text: Rāmakirī or Rāmakerī Most of the ragas and talas indicated by Jayadeva, continue to be in practice in the tradition of Odissi music. The ragas and talas prescribed by Jayadeva are unique to the tradition of Odissi music. It is noteworthy that in Odisha, these ragas and talas have remained in continued usage for several centuries after Jayadeva, and enjoy extreme popularity in the state till date.
  Every night during the Badasinghara or the last ritual of the Jagannatha temple of Puri, the Gitagovinda of Jayadeva is sung, set to traditional Odissi ragas & talas, such as Mangala Gujjari. Jayadeva mentions many ragas and talas unique to Odisha, such as aṣṭatāli or āṭhatāli. This tradition has continued unbroken since the time of Jayadeva, who himself used to sing in the temple. After the time of the poet, the singing of the Gitagovinda according to the authentic Odissi ragas & talas, (such as the Raga Mangala Gujjari) was instated as a mandatory sevā at the temple, to be performed by the Maharis or Devadasis, systematically recorded in inscriptions, the Mādalā Pānji and other official documents that describe the functioning of the temple.
  Gita Govinda at Museums
  Various Gita Govinda Miniature paintings in museums:
  National Museum, New Delhi
  Honolulu Museum of Art
  Prince of Wales Museum, Bombay
  Metropolitan Museum of art
  Indian Museum, Calcutta
  Govt. Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh
  Rietberg Museum
  Guimet Museum
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