The arts in India- both performing arts and visual arts- are deeply inspired by Lord Krishna. There are vivid descriptions in poetry of his distinctive dark body, his yellow clothing, the flower garland around his neck, the peacock feather in his hair. All of these provide rich visual imagery and endless possibilities for artistic imagination. But the most prevalent is the concept of the divine flute player. The sound of Krishna’s flute pervades the psyche of nearly every Indian artist.