Bio/Wiki
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| Real name | Vishvambhar Misra |
Personal Life
| Date of Death | 14/06/1533 |
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| Place of Death | Puri, Gajapati Kingdom (present-day Odisha, India) |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Vaidik Brahmin |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Although he underwent an arranged marriage, since becoming a sanyasi, he followed a complete celibacy. |
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Family
| Father | Pandit Jagannath Misra |
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| Mother | Sachi Devi (daughter of the Indian scholar Nilamber Chakravarti) |
| Siblings | His eight elder sisters died shortly after their birth. His ninth sibling, a brother named Viswarup, joined a South Indian monastery at the age of 16, as he was compelled to marry against his will. |
| Spouse | First Wife: Lakshmipriya (daughter of a pandit named Vallabhachary; died of a snake bite), Second Wife: Bisnupriya aka Visnupriya (daughter of the famous Pandit Santana of Nadia) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, an esteemed Indian saint, lived in the 15th century. | |
| He is believed to embody the combined form of Lord Krishna and Radharani. | |
| Chaitanya established the Gaudiya Vaishnavism religious movement and the Achintya Bheda Abheda school of thought within Vaishnava Hinduism. | |
| Born on a full moon night under a neem tree, he had unique beginnings. | |
| Studied navya nyaya under the philosopher Vasudeva Sarvabhauma's guidance and Sanskrit with Sudarshan. | |
| Completed his education with guru Pandit Gangadas' mentorship. | |
| His insightful commentary on Nyaya impressed writer Raghunath but also sparked envy. | |
| Recognized Swami Isvara Puri as his spiritual guide during a visit to Gaya. | |
| Chaitanya chanted Lord Krishna's names with deep devotion. | |
| He had divine visions and performed miracles, like controlling the Jagannath temple chariot's movement. | |
| Chaitanya significantly influenced the culture and traditions of states like Bengal, Odisha, and Manipur. | |
| His teachings and life have been documented in various religious scriptures. | |
| Gaura Purnima is celebrated as Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's appearance day. |