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'''Vrindavana Dasa Thakura''' or '''Brindaban Das''' ( |
'''Vrindavana Dasa Thakura''' or '''Brindaban Das''' (1507–1589) was the author of the [[Chaitanya Bhagavata]], the first full-length biography of [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] written in [[Bengali language|Bengali]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Vrindavana Dasa was born in Mamgachi in the [[Navadvipa]] area of [[West Bengal]]. His mother was Narayani, the niece of [[ |
Vrindavana Dasa was born in Mamgachi in the [[Navadvipa]] area of [[West Bengal]]. His mother was Narayani, the niece of [[Srinivasa Acarya]], a direct follower of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Vrindavana Dasa's father, Vaikunthanatha Vipra, was from Sylhet in [[East Bengal]]. However, it is said that his father died before he was born and so his mother moved to the house of Srivasa in [[Mayapura]]. In his youth Vrindavana Dasa took initiation from [[Nityananda]], one of the main associates of Chaitanya and he was apparently the last disciple that Nityananda accepted. |
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==Chaitanya Bhagavata== |
==Chaitanya Bhagavata== |
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In 1535, Vrindvana Dasa wrote the [[Chaitanya Bhagavata]], a biography of [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]. Initially, the Chaitanya Bhagavata was named Chaitanya Mangala. However the poet [[Lochana Dasa]] also wrote a work with this title. Therefore, the leading Vaishnavas in [[Vrindavana]] met and decided that henceforth Vrindavana Dasa's book would be known as the Chaitanya Bhagavata, and Lochana |
In 1535, Vrindvana Dasa wrote the [[Chaitanya Bhagavata]], a biography of [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]]. Initially, the Chaitanya Bhagavata was named Chaitanya Mangala. However the poet [[Lochana Dasa]] also wrote a work with this title. Therefore, the leading Vaishnavas in [[Vrindavana]] met and decided that henceforth Vrindavana Dasa's book would be known as the Chaitanya Bhagavata, and Lochana Dasa's book would remain as the [[Chaitanya Mangala]]. |
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==Praise of Vrindavana Dasa== |
==Praise of Vrindavana Dasa== |
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Vrindavana Dasa is considered by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as the [[Vyasa]] of |
Vrindavana Dasa is considered by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as the [[Vyasa]] of Chaitanya's pastimes, since he was the first to reveal that Chaitanya was God himself and not just an incarnation of Godhead. |
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It would seem that the Chaitanya Bhagavata was the only major work written by Vrindavana Dasa. There are a number of other works attributed to him but their authorship has not been validated. |
It would seem that the Chaitanya Bhagavata was the only major work written by Vrindavana Dasa. There are a number of other works attributed to him but their authorship has not been validated. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Gaudiya Vaishnavism]] |
* [[Gaudiya Vaishnavism]] |
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*[[Hare Krishna]] |
* [[International Society for Krishna Consciousness|Hare Krishna]] |
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*[[Six Goswamis]] |
* [[Six Goswamis]] |
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* [[Chaitanya Bhagavata]] |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
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* Tirtha, Swami B.B., Sri Caitanya and His Associates, 2002, [http://www.mandala.org/ Mandala Publishing], San Francisco. |
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* [http://www.causeofallcauses.com/bhagavat.htm Sri Caitanya Bhagavata] Read On-line/Download |
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Latest revision as of 04:54, 20 April 2024
Vrindavana Dasa Thakura or Brindaban Das (1507–1589) was the author of the Chaitanya Bhagavata, the first full-length biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu written in Bengali.
Early life[edit]
Vrindavana Dasa was born in Mamgachi in the Navadvipa area of West Bengal. His mother was Narayani, the niece of Srinivasa Acarya, a direct follower of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Vrindavana Dasa's father, Vaikunthanatha Vipra, was from Sylhet in East Bengal. However, it is said that his father died before he was born and so his mother moved to the house of Srivasa in Mayapura. In his youth Vrindavana Dasa took initiation from Nityananda, one of the main associates of Chaitanya and he was apparently the last disciple that Nityananda accepted.
Chaitanya Bhagavata[edit]
In 1535, Vrindvana Dasa wrote the Chaitanya Bhagavata, a biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Initially, the Chaitanya Bhagavata was named Chaitanya Mangala. However the poet Lochana Dasa also wrote a work with this title. Therefore, the leading Vaishnavas in Vrindavana met and decided that henceforth Vrindavana Dasa's book would be known as the Chaitanya Bhagavata, and Lochana Dasa's book would remain as the Chaitanya Mangala.
Praise of Vrindavana Dasa[edit]
Vrindavana Dasa is considered by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as the Vyasa of Chaitanya's pastimes, since he was the first to reveal that Chaitanya was God himself and not just an incarnation of Godhead.
It would seem that the Chaitanya Bhagavata was the only major work written by Vrindavana Dasa. There are a number of other works attributed to him but their authorship has not been validated.
See also[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Tirtha, Swami B.B., Sri Caitanya and His Associates, 2002, Mandala Publishing, San Francisco.
- Mahayogi Swami B.V., Lives of the Saints, translated from Gaura Parsada Citravali, unpublished work.
- Sahitya Academi site (https://web.archive.org/web/20080914033637/http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in/old_version/glos.htm)
- Encyclopaedia Of Bangladesh (Set Of 30 Vols.) By Nagendra Kr. Singh - Page 309
External links[edit]
- Sri Caitanya Bhagavata Read On-line/Download
