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Jahnava Devi | |
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Born | Janhava c. 10 May1509 |
Died |
c. 1594[1]
Vrindavan, Mathura,
Mughal Empire | (aged 84–85)
Resting place | Vrindavan, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse | Nityananda |
Children | Birchandra (stepson), Ram Chandra (adopted son) |
Parents |
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Denomination | Vaishnavism |
Lineage | Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya |
Sect | Gaudiya Vaishnavism |
Known for | Codifying Gaudiya Vaishnavism |
Relatives | Gouridas Pandit |
Organization | |
Philosophy | Achintya Bheda Abheda |
Religious career | |
Guru | Nityananda |
Based in | Vrindavan, India |
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Jahnava Devi ( Sanskrit: জাহ্নবী দেবী); c. 1481 – c. 1541), also called Jahnava Mata, was the wife of Nityananda [2] and a philosopher and saint from the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Hindu Vedanta. [3] She became a leading figure in Gaudiya Vaishnavism and a diksa guru and sampradaya head. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Janhava Devi was born in Ambika Kalna (modern-day Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India) and spent her childhood there. She is mentioned in Janhaba Astakam: Sri Jiva Goswami, confirming that she was widely known and a cherished figure in the Bhakti movement by about 1600 CE. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]
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Jahnava Devi | |
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Personal | |
Born | Janhava c. 10 May1509 |
Died |
c. 1594[1]
Vrindavan, Mathura,
Mughal Empire | (aged 84–85)
Resting place | Vrindavan, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Nationality | Indian |
Spouse | Nityananda |
Children | Birchandra (stepson), Ram Chandra (adopted son) |
Parents |
|
Denomination | Vaishnavism |
Lineage | Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya |
Sect | Gaudiya Vaishnavism |
Known for | Codifying Gaudiya Vaishnavism |
Relatives | Gouridas Pandit |
Organization | |
Philosophy | Achintya Bheda Abheda |
Religious career | |
Guru | Nityananda |
Based in | Vrindavan, India |
Part of a series on |
Vaishnavism |
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Part of a series on | |
Hindu philosophy | |
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Orthodox | |
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Heterodox | |
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Jahnava Devi ( Sanskrit: জাহ্নবী দেবী); c. 1481 – c. 1541), also called Jahnava Mata, was the wife of Nityananda [2] and a philosopher and saint from the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Hindu Vedanta. [3] She became a leading figure in Gaudiya Vaishnavism and a diksa guru and sampradaya head. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
Janhava Devi was born in Ambika Kalna (modern-day Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India) and spent her childhood there. She is mentioned in Janhaba Astakam: Sri Jiva Goswami, confirming that she was widely known and a cherished figure in the Bhakti movement by about 1600 CE. [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]