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Vaishnava Acharya

Srila Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami

Kaviraja Gosvami · 1496 – c. 1587 CE

Known As Author of Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, Seeker of Rupa-Raghunatha Pada
Principal Seat Sri Radha Damodara Temple & Radha Kunda, Braj Dham
Samadhi Mandir Radha Kunda, Braj Dham
Sampradaya Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya

Life & Pastimes

Exemplar of supreme humility who resided on the banks of Radha Kunda. At an advanced age, blessed by Madana-Mohana and Govindadeva and ordered by the Vaishnavas of Vrindavan, he composed Sri Caitanya-caritamrta, the crowning jewel of Gaudiya literature.

Teachings & Siddhanta

Taught that the mercy of Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda is available to all without distinction, and that surrender at the feet of Srila Rupa and Raghunatha Goswami is the sole qualification to enter the nectar of Braj.

Major Canonical Works

  • Sri Caitanya-caritamrta (The Nectar-Pastimes of Lord Chaitanya)
  • Govinda-lilamrta (The Nectar of Krishna’s Daily Vrindavan Pastimes)
  • Saranga-rangada (Commentary on Krsna-karnamrta)

Observances in the Vaishnava Calendar: Appearance on Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami -- Disappearance · Disappearance on Srila Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami -- Disappearance

Devotional Writings in Vaishnava Bhajan

3 Works
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