VAISHNAVISM
Vaishnavism
Popular in north India. They can be distinguished from other Bhakti saints as their teachings were not influenced by Islamic ideas
Chaitanya (1485-1534) of Bengal traveled throughout India and popularized Krishna cult.
Kirtan system'was given by Chaitanya only
Meerabai (1498-1546) of Rajasthan was the follower of Lord Krishna. She was married to
Rana Sanga's eldest son and heir-apparent Bhojraj. But Bhojraj died in the lifetime of his father
leaving Mira a widow in her youth. After the death of her husband, she devoted herself
completely to religious pursuits. She wrote some poetic stanzas on Lord Krishna.
Surdas (1479-1584) of western UP wrote lyrical poems on Radha and Krishna. Wrote Sur-Sarawali, the Sahitya Lahari and the Sur-Sagar
Vallabhacharya (1479-1531), a Tailanga brahmana, advocated the worship of Krishna and dedication of everything to Him alone.
Tulsidas (1532-1623) was born in a brahmin family in Varanasi. On account of a taunt of his wife, he is said to have to the life of a religious hermit. Wrote Ram Charit Manas, Gitawali, Kavitawali, Vinay Patrika, etc. He also used Arabic and Persian words in his writings
Narsingh Mehta was a saint from Gujarat who wrote songs in Gujarati depicting the love of Radha-Krishna. He is the author of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan 'vishnava jan ko'
Popular in north India. They can be distinguished from other Bhakti saints as their teachings were not influenced by Islamic ideas
Chaitanya (1485-1534) of Bengal traveled throughout India and popularized Krishna cult.
Kirtan system'was given by Chaitanya only
Meerabai (1498-1546) of Rajasthan was the follower of Lord Krishna. She was married to
Rana Sanga's eldest son and heir-apparent Bhojraj. But Bhojraj died in the lifetime of his father
leaving Mira a widow in her youth. After the death of her husband, she devoted herself
completely to religious pursuits. She wrote some poetic stanzas on Lord Krishna.
Surdas (1479-1584) of western UP wrote lyrical poems on Radha and Krishna. Wrote Sur-Sarawali, the Sahitya Lahari and the Sur-Sagar
Vallabhacharya (1479-1531), a Tailanga brahmana, advocated the worship of Krishna and dedication of everything to Him alone.
Tulsidas (1532-1623) was born in a brahmin family in Varanasi. On account of a taunt of his wife, he is said to have to the life of a religious hermit. Wrote Ram Charit Manas, Gitawali, Kavitawali, Vinay Patrika, etc. He also used Arabic and Persian words in his writings
Narsingh Mehta was a saint from Gujarat who wrote songs in Gujarati depicting the love of Radha-Krishna. He is the author of Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan 'vishnava jan ko'
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