Cynthia Packert Atherton's Books

A survey of artistic, religious, and historical developments in early medieval Rajasthan. It analyzes patterns of change in temple sculpture and architecture, and argues for a reinterpretation of the relationship between art, religion, and politics.

Since ancient times, Hindus have expressed their love and devotion to their deities through beautiful ornamentation -- dressing and decorating the deities with elaborate clothing, jewelry, and flowers. In this pioneering study of temples in Vrindaban and Jaipur, India, Cynthia Packert takes readers across temple thresholds and into the god Krishna's sacred domain. She describes what devotees see when they behold gorgeously attired representations of the god and why these images look the way they do. She discusses new media as well as global forms of devotion popular in India and abroad. The Art of Loving Krishna opens a universe of meaning in which art, religious action, and devotion are dynamically intertwined.

After receiving a series of threatening letters, a male erotic dancer is found dead. Probing the victim's sordid career, Bill Slider plunges into a world of table-dancers, prostitutes, pimps, and cabinet ministers. And with the attack of a popular constable linked to the dancer's murder, Slider must delve even deeper to prevent a savage murderer from killing again.

Book's by Cynthia Packert Atherton

The Sculpture of Early Medieval Rajasthan

The Sculpture of Early Medieval Rajasthan

The Art of Loving Krishna

The Art of Loving Krishna

Killing Time

Killing Time

The Sculpture of Early Medieval Rajasthan

The Sculpture of Early Medieval Rajasthan

The Sculpture of Early Medieval Rajasthan

The Sculpture of Early Medieval Rajasthan

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