Krishna had a special appeal in the themes of Rajasthani painting. Besides being worshipped as God, he was also worshipped as
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → an ideal lover
Option (1) the human soul — Incorrect. In these themes Radha is the human soul who offers herself to God. Krishna is seen as the creator.
Option (2) an ideal lover — Correct. Krishna was worshipped not only as God but also as an ideal lover.
Option (3) a jilted lover — Incorrect. This describes Radha in the Rasikapriya painting of Krishna swinging, who is grief-stricken on learning of his rendezvous.
Option (4) a messenger and pacifier — Incorrect. This is the role of Radha’s sakhi (friend) in the same Rasikapriya painting, not of Krishna.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Themes of Paintings – An Overview By the sixteenth century, Vaishvanism in the cults of Rama and Krishna had become popular in many parts of western, northern and central India as part of the Bhakti movement that had swept the entire Indian subcontinent. Krishna had a special appeal. He was not only worshipped as God but also as an ideal lover. The notion of ‘love’ was cherished as a religious theme, where a delightful synthesis of sensuousness and mysticism was perceived. Krishna was perceived as the creator from whom all creation was a sportive emanation, and Radha, the human soul who led to offer herself to God.” |