- Born
- February 18, 1486
- Died
- 1534
- Known as
- sannyasi, mystic
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, born Vishvambhara Mishra, was an Indian Hindu saint from Bengal and the founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's mode of worshipping Krishna with bhajan-kirtan and dance influenced Vaishnavism in Bengal. He is often considered to be an incarnation of lord Krishna. He is also sometimes considered to be the combined Avatar of goddess Radha and lord Krishna.
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