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Synopsis Srimad Bhagvatam or the Bhagvata Purana has occupied an uninterrupted position of centrality in the religious life of Vaishanavas for over a millennium and is considered their principal religious text. It is in the tenth chapter of this Purana that the life and cosmic deeds of Krishna unfold. In particular it recounts the amorous adventures of Krishna with the gopis in the enchanted forest of Vrindavana. Besides its theological importance the Bhagavata has inspired countless artistic representations especially in miniature paintings in the Rajput courts of Rajasthan and the Pahari region. Celebrating Krishna, produced in the traditional pothi format, brings together for the first time a selection of paintings from the last five hundred years from museums and private collections around the world along an English translation of select verses in calligraphy. The Bhagavata in Celebrating Krishna truly comes alive in its many colours and nuances.