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Vaishnava Acharya

Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura

Thakura Mahashaya · c. 1531 – 1605 CE

Known As Prince of Vaishnava Kirtana, Author of Prarthana
Principal Seat Kheturi Dham & Vrindavan
Samadhi Mandir Sri Radha Gokulananda Temple, Vrindavan
Sampradaya Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya

Life & Pastimes

Discipline of Lokanatha Goswami, Narottama Dasa Thakura organized the historic Kheturi Mahotsava, which united all Vaishnava branches following Mahaprabhu's departure. His songs are considered non-different from Vedic revelation and are chanted daily across the Vaishnava world.

Teachings & Siddhanta

Taught that salvation lies in the dust of the devotees’ feet, intense longing for service to Radha-Krishna under the guidance of the Six Goswamis, and ecstatic congregational chanting.

Major Canonical Works

  • Prarthana (Prayers of Yearning and Humility)
  • Prema-bhakti-candrika (The Moonbeams of Loving Devotion)

Observances in the Vaishnava Calendar: Appearance on Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Appearance · Disappearance on Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura -- Disappearance

Devotional Writings in Vaishnava Bhajan

2 Works
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