Mahāprabhu — biographical name the Supreme Lord who appeared approx. five hundred years ago (1486 A.D.) in Navadvīpa, West Bengal. Although He is identical to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, He appeared with the bhāva (internal mood) and kānti (bodily complexion) of Śrīmatī… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
Caitanya Mahāprabhu — biographical name the Supreme Lord who appeared approx. five hundred years ago (1486 A.D.) in Navadvīpa, West Bengal. Although He is identical to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, He appeared with the bhāva (internal mood) and kānti (bodily complexion) of Śrīmatī… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
Bhaktivinoda Thakur — Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur (September 2,1838 June 23, 1914), a prominent figure among the Gaudiya Vaishnavas of Bengal, was born Kedarnath Datta in the town of Birnagar, Bengal, India. He was the son of Raja Krsnananda Datta. Bhaktivinoda married… … Wikipedia
Āmraghāṭā — geographical name a village in Godrumadvīpa also known as Āmghāṭā. It is on the east side of the Gaṅgā, about midway between Svarūpa gañja and Devapallī. Once while Śrīman Mahāprabhu was performing saṅkīrtana with His associates, He arrived at… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
Āmghāṭā — geographical name a village in Godrumadvīpa also known as Āmraghāṭā. It is on the east side of the Gaṅgā, about midway between Svarūpa gañja and Devapallī. Once while Śrīman Mahāprabhu was performing saṅkīrtana with His associates, He arrived at… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
Advaita Ācārya — biographical name an intimate associate of Śrīman Mahāprabhu and one of the members of the pañca tattva. He is the combined form of Mahā Viṣṇu and Sadāśiva. He was a disciple of Śrī Mādhavendra Purī and by age senior to Śrī Caitanya. Seeing the… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
Caitanya — biographical name the Supreme Lord who appeared approx. five hundred years ago (1486 A.D.) in Navadvīpa, West Bengal. Although He is identical to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, He appeared with the bhāva (internal mood) and kānti (bodily complexion) of Śrīmatī… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
Śrī Caitanya — biographical name the Supreme Lord who appeared approx. five hundred years ago (1486 A.D.) in Navadvīpa, West Bengal. Although He is identical to Śrī Kṛṣṇa, He appeared with the bhāva (internal mood) and kānti (bodily complexion) of Śrīmatī… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
Gaurīdāsa Paṇḍita — biographical name a beloved associate of Caitanya Mahāprabhu. His father was Kaṁsāri Miśra and his mother was Śrī Kamalā devī. He had five brothers named Sūryadāsa, Dāmodara, Jagannātha, Kṛṣṇadāsa, and Nṛsi … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
Chānd Kāzī — biographical name the guru of Hussain Shah and chief magistrate of Navadvīpa during the time of Śrī Caitanya. He forbade the performance of kīrtana in Navadvīpa and had a mṛdaṅga drum broken. Later, he received the mercy of Śrīman Mahāprabhu and… … The Bhaktivedanta encyclopedia
