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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]
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Jahnava Devi | |
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![]() Nityananda with his wives Vasudha Devi and Jahnava Devi at Sribas Angan temple, Nabadwip | |
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Born | Janhava c. 10 May1509 |
Died | c. 1594 84–85)[1] Vrindavan, Mathura, Mughal Empire | (aged
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 |
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Philosophy | Achintya Bheda Abheda |
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Guru | Nityananda |
Based in | Vrindavan, India |
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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