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Madhavdev | |
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Personal life | |
Born | 1489 Leteku Pukhuri, Narayanpur |
Died | 1596 Bhela Sattra, Koch Bihar |
Honors | Venerated as Mahapurusha |
Religious life | |
Religion | Hinduism |
Philosophy | Vaishnavism |
Religious career | |
Guru | Srimanta Sankardev |
Website | www |
Madhavdev (1489–1596) is an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty to his guru, Srimanta Sankardev as well as his artistic brilliance.[1] Initially a shakta worshipper, he was converted to Ekasarana Dharma by Sankardev and became his most prominent disciple. He became the religious as well as artistic successor of Sankardeva after the latter's death in 1568. He is known particularly for his book of hymns, the Naam Ghosa,[2] as well as a large selection of songs called Borgeets.[3]