Colours of Devotion: The Legendary Paintings and Textiles of the Vallabha Sampradaya, 1500-1900

Indian art is deeply inspired by philosophical and religious thought. In this original and extensively researched work, the author explores the history of the Pushti Marg community. She explains the spiritual beliefs as laid down by the saint and founder Shri Vallabhacharya, which inspired the art that was created for use in the religious practices of the Vallabha Sampradaya.

This book first delves into the core of Pushti Marg — Vallabhacharya’s philosophy and theology of Shrinathji (a form...