Chaitanya Mahaprabhu

{{Vaishnavism}}

{{Vaishnavism}}

{{Hindu philosophy}}

{{Hindu philosophy}}

”’Vishvambhar Mishra”’ ({{lang-bn|বিশ্বম্ভর মিশ্র}}), better known as”’Chaitanya Mahaprabhu”’ ({{lang-bn|চৈতন্য মহাপ্রভু}})({{IPA-bn|ˈt͡ʃɔiˌt̪ɔnːo mɔɦaˑprob̤u|pron}}; {{IAST3|Caitanya Mahāprabhu}}, {{IPA-sa|t͡ɕɐit̪ɐnjɐ mɐɦaːprɐb̤u}}) was a 15th century Indian saint considered to be the combined [[avatar]] of [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]] by his disciples. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mode of worshipping Krishna with [[Kirtan|ecstatic song]] and dance had a profound effect on [[Vaishnavism]] in [[Bengal]]. He was also the chief proponent of the Vedantic philosophy of [[Achintya Bheda Abheda|Achintya Bheda Abheda Tattva]]. Mahaprabhu founded [[Gaudiya Vaishnavism]] ({{aka}} [[Brahma Sampradaya|Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya]]). He expounded [[Bhakti yoga]] and popularized the chanting of the [[Hare Krishna (mantra)|Hare Krishna Maha-mantra]].<ref>[http://www.scsmath.com/docs/chaitanya_mahaprabhu.html Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu] “He spread the [[Yuga Dharma|Yuga-dharma]] as the practice for attainment of pure love for [[Radha]]-[[Krishna]]. That process is Harinam-Sankirtan, or the congregational chanting of the Holy Names of Krishna “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare”</ref> He composed the ”[[Shikshashtakam]]” (eight devotional prayers).<ref>[http://srimadbhagavatam.com/introduction/en1 Srimad Bhagavatam (Introduction)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525203633/http://srimadbhagavatam.com/introduction/en1 |date=25 May 2013 }} “Lord Caitanya not only preached the but propagated the teachings of the [[Bhagavad Gita]] as well in the most practical way.”</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.8 – See Purport for Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |url=https://vedabase.io/en/library/transcripts/750323sbcal/ |website=vedabase.io |access-date=22 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

”’Vishvambhar Mishra”’ ({{lang-bn|বিশ্বম্ভর মিশ্র}}), better known as ”’Chaitanya Mahaprabhu”’ ({{lang-bn|চৈতন্য মহাপ্রভু}} {{IPA-bn|ˈt͡ʃɔiˌt̪ɔnːo mɔɦaˑprob̤u|pron}}; {{IAST3|Caitanya Mahāprabhu}}, {{IPA-sa|t͡ɕɐit̪ɐnjɐ mɐɦaːprɐb̤u}}) was a 15th century Indian saint considered to be the combined [[avatar]] of [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]] by his disciples. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mode of worshipping Krishna with [[Kirtan|ecstatic song]] and dance had a profound effect on [[Vaishnavism]] in [[Bengal]]. He was also the chief proponent of the Vedantic philosophy of [[Achintya Bheda Abheda|Achintya Bheda Abheda Tattva]]. Mahaprabhu founded [[Gaudiya Vaishnavism]] ({{aka}} [[Brahma Sampradaya|Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya]]). He expounded [[Bhakti yoga]] and popularized the chanting of the [[Hare Krishna (mantra)|Hare Krishna Maha-mantra]].<ref>[http://www.scsmath.com/docs/chaitanya_mahaprabhu.html Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu] “He spread the [[Yuga Dharma|Yuga-dharma]] as the practice for attainment of pure love for [[Radha]]-[[Krishna]]. That process is Harinam-Sankirtan, or the congregational chanting of the Holy Names of Krishna “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare”</ref> He composed the ”[[Shikshashtakam]]” (eight devotional prayers).<ref>[http://srimadbhagavatam.com/introduction/en1 Srimad Bhagavatam (Introduction)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525203633/http://srimadbhagavatam.com/introduction/en1 |date=25 May 2013 }} “Lord Caitanya not only preached the but propagated the teachings of the [[Bhagavad Gita]] as well in the most practical way.”</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.8 – See Purport for Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |url=https://vedabase.io/en/library/transcripts/750323sbcal/ |website=vedabase.io |access-date=22 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

He is sometimes called Gauranga or Gaura due to his molten gold like complexion.<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Mar122006/finearts1054102006310.asp In the Name of the Lord (Deccan Herald)] “He was also given the name of ‘Gora’ because of his extremely fair complexion.” {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061207225342/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Mar122006/finearts1054102006310.asp |date=7 December 2006 }}</ref> His birthday is celebrated as [[Gaura-purnima]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.krishna.com/node/1407|title=Gaura Purnima |publisher=www.krishna.com|access-date=16 December 2008}}

He is sometimes called Gauranga or Gaura due to his molten gold like complexion.<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Mar122006/finearts1054102006310.asp In the Name of the Lord (Deccan Herald)] “He was also given the name of ‘Gora’ because of his extremely fair complexion.” {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061207225342/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/Mar122006/finearts1054102006310.asp |date=7 December 2006 }}</ref> His birthday is celebrated as [[Gaura-purnima]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.krishna.com/node/1407|title=Gaura Purnima |publisher=www.krishna.com|access-date=16 December 2008}}