Hitangi Brahmbhatt, Author at Indic Today

Examining the Aspect of Samarpan (Surrender) in Selected Illustrated Sursagar Manuscripts

In the intricate world of Sursagar manuscripts from Mewar, Hitangi Brahmbhatt unravels the profound essence of samarpan within Surdas’ verses. Navigating both visual and textual realms, her exploration unveils the myriad expressions of bhakti within the 17th-century Mewar School Of Paintings. This illuminating journey peels back layers of devotion delicately woven by Surdas,

December 16, 2023 Hitangi Brahmbhatt

Hitangi Brahmbhatt

Hitangi Brahmbhatt completed her Master in Visual Arts from the department of Art History and Aesthetics with a specialization in Indian Miniature Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara. She has previously worked as the Museum Keeper at Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum, Ahmedabad under the directorship of renowned Art Historian, Prof. Ratan Parimoo. Some of her areas of interest are understanding the text-image relationship within illustrated Indian manuscripts, Hindi riti and bhakti poetry, Indian narrative traditions, Literary Theories, Indian Aesthetics and Literary Criticism. She is currently on two research fellowships at the Forum on Contemporary Theory, Vadodara and the K.R. Cama Oriental Institute, Mumbai.