BHAKTI MOVEMENTS Chaitanya (1486 - 1533) (Naradvip)

Chaitanya (1486 - 1533) (Naradvip)

- Originally Vishwambhar Mishra or Nimai & belonged to the Dasmani Sect.

- Started the Achintyabheda Bhedavada

- spent his time preaching in Orissa & Bengal.

- 'Chaitanya Charitarta'. his biography was written by Krishnadas Kaviraj.

- expressed himself by 'Sankirtan' or group singing.

- His follows organised themselves into a sect called 'Gaudiya Vaaishnavism'.

- Disciple of Vallabhacharya.