Sri Jayadeva Goswami
Known As
Court Poet of King Lakshmana Sena, Author of Gita-govinda
Principal Seat
Kendubilva (Kenduli), Birbhum, Bengal & Puri Dham
Samadhi Mandir
Kenduli, Birbhum, Bengal
Sampradaya
Traditional Vaishnava Lineage
Life & Pastimes
Revered Sanskrit poet and consort of Padmavati. His transcendental lyrical poem Gita-govinda, describing the intimate divine amours of Radha and Madhava, was deeply cherished by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who listened to it nightly in the Gambhira at Puri.
Teachings & Siddhanta
Revealed the supreme excellence of Madhurya-rasa and the ten primary incarnations of Lord Vishnu descending to establish dharma and protect the universe.
Major Canonical Works
- Gita-govinda (The Song of Govinda)
- Sri Dasavatara Stotra (Pralaya-payodhi-jale)
- Srita Kamala Kuca Mandala
Observances in the Vaishnava Calendar: Appearance on Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance · Disappearance on Sri Jayadeva Gosvami -- Disappearance
