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Jayadeva’s Sanskrit poetry speaks of love between Radha and Krishna. Radha and Krishna never married, but they loved each other.”Ramaiyya said, “Gita Govind is a collection of 24 love poems written by Jayadeva. These adapted art forms were widely performed in Jagannath Puri temple by Devdasis and in Mysore royal court.”Talking about its relevance in today’s time, she said, “Jayadeva’s works can be seen as an act of pure love between two humans. The exhibition is being curated at Central Museum in association with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi.Nandagopal said, “Jayadeva’s works had a definite influence at a later stage. Naturally, these adapted paintings, music renditions and dance forms give his Sanskrit poems a more definitive structure.”The gallery displays works of various artistes who have adapted Jayadeva’s works in dance, musical and pictorial forms..