In Jayadeva’s Gita Govindam, Balarama replaces Krishna as the eighth avatar. In dashavataar of Lord Vishnu, Krishna is the eighth avatar. Yes, he depicts Lord Krishna as the source of the ten avatars in stead of Lord Vishnu which is the standard. The first song in Gita Govindam is about the ten incarnations ( dashavatara) of Lord Krishna. Moreover, over the years unlike Odishi and Carnatic, Hindustani music became more note based and less composition based. One possible reason for this could be that during Mughal rule Hindustani music drifted away from its vedic roots. Even though these can be sung in all the three classical Indian styles, these are more popular among Odishi and Carnatic singers than their Hindustani counterparts. Gita Govindam songs are set to Indian classical raagas and are also known as astapadis. From my experience I can say that all the 24 songs in this book are so beautiful that it is difficult to rate one above another. The compositions in Jayadeva’s Gita Govindam are the most preferred non-Odia songs for the Odissi dancers. Like Rasagola, the legacy of Jayadeva is another sweet battle between Odisha and Bengal with Bihar occasionally coming into the picture. That is how three states – Odisha, Bengal and Bihar – each has a place that is supposed to be his place of birth. His fame has been such that it is a matter of pride to be associated with him. But Jayadeva must have been some kind of a national figure in those days. There is no dispute over the facts that Jayadeva’s Karmabhoomi was Odisha and his songs are part of the Jagannath temple rituals and are integral parts of Odissi dance and music. As I do a little research now to refresh my knowledge about Jayadeva and his Gita Govindam it comes as a pleasant surprise to know that Guru Granth Sahib has some of his verses even though these are not from Gita Govindam for which he is primarily known.
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