Biography Madhavendra Puri

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1 biography

1.1 initiating sankirtana movement
1.2 service in separation
1.3 lineage





biography

very little known years of madhavendra puri, in majority of sources figuring mendicant, sannyasi. after making extensive pilgrimage of india sannyasi passed life in vrndavana , orissa. main source of knowledge personality caitanya caritamrita. known sannyasi of madhva line being disciple of lakshmipati tirtha , appears madhavendra founder of vaishnava centre @ mathura, vrindavana. considered fountainhead of devotional worship of krishna , has started worship of gopala deity, better known shrinathji. attributed mysterious discovery of famous deity of gopala near govardhana later worshiped vallabhacharya, follower of vishnuswami in rudra sampradaya, in turn influenced devotional mood of vrindavana.



close-up of govardhan hill, vrindavan, area madhavendra puri worshiped bala-gopala


he famed receiving direct instructions , gifts deity of gopinatha, commanded him travel supply of scarce sandal wood paste orissa malaya mountains.


initiating sankirtana movement

madhavendra puri accepted initial inspiration or initiator of movement of chaitanya mahaprabhu, accepted madhavendras intimate disciple, isvara puri diksa guru. believed preaching principles of gaudiya vaishnavism prior caitanya.


service in separation

it believed caitanya mahaprabhu’s service in feelings of separation viraha begins single verse spoken madhavendra puri, (his grand preceptor):


o, beloved lord, friend of afflicted! mathura-natha, when, when shall see you? without seeing you, heart perplexed, beloved, , restless! do?


lineage

in accordance gaudiya vaishnava sources believed belong madhvacharya lineage has been transcribed in books gaura-ganoddesa-dipika, prameya-ratnavali , writings of gopala guru goswami. there version of line of gurus recorded version found in gaura-ganoddesa-dipika matches other historical records. had many disciples advaita acarya , isvara puri believed chief disciples of madhavendra puri.


early history of famous deity of khirachora gopinatha (ksirachora gopinath) not given in gaudiya texts – given vinod bijaya babaji in gopinatha caritamrta. however, there large account of interactions deity in caitanya caritamrita, foundational book gaudiya vaishnavas.








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