Namacharya Haridasa Thakur | |
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| Born | 1450[1] |
| Died | Puri, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Sect | Gaudiya Vaishnavism |
| Other names | Mama Thakur Yavana Haridas |
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| Based in | Mayapur and Puri India |
| Predecessor | Advaita Acharya |
| Successor | Chaitanya Mahaprabhu |
| Ordination | Vaishnava-Diksa |
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Haridasa Thakur (IAST: Haridāsa Ṭhākura, born 1451 or 1450[1]) was a Vaishnava saint known for playing a part in the initial propagation of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. He is considered to be a known convert of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, along with Rupa Goswami and Sanatana Goswami. His story of integrity and faith in the face of adversity is told in the Chaitanya Charitamrita (Antya lila).[2] It is believed that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu himself designated Haridasa as nāmācarya, meaning the 'teacher of the Name'.[3] Haridasa Thakura was a devotee of the deity Krishna, and is regarded to have practised the chant of his veneration, the Hare Krishna mantra, 300,000 times daily.[4]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
bornwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Dimock, E.C. Jr (1963). "Doctrine and Practice among the Vaishnavas of Bengal". History of Religions. 3 (1): 106–127. doi:10.1086/462474. JSTOR 1062079. S2CID 162027021.
- ^ H.D. Goswami. "For Whom Does Hinduism Speak?". Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
- ^ Suman N. Bhat (2007). Biographies of Saints of the Masses. Sura Books. p. 18. ISBN 978-81-7478-630-2.