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Bhakti cult was popularised by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Bengal who was a devotee of
Bhakti cult was popularised by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Bengal who was a devotee of
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A. Lord Krishna
Chaitanya Prabhu at the age of 22 visited Gaya where he was initiated into the
Krishna cult by a recluse. He became a god-intoxicated devotee who incessantly
uttered the name of Krishna. Chaitanya is said to have travelled all ever India
in spreading the Krishna Cult. He spent most of his time in Puri, Orissa on the
feet of Lord Jagannath.
His influence on
the people of Orissa was tremendous. He is said to have initiated Prataprudra
Dev, the Gujapati king of Orissa into his cult. He is still worshipped as
Gauraong Mahaprabhu as the very incarnation of Krishna and Vishnu.
A. Lord Krishna
Chaitanya Prabhu at the age of 22 visited Gaya where he was initiated into the Krishna cult by a recluse. He became a god-intoxicated devotee who incessantly uttered the name of Krishna. Chaitanya is said to have travelled all ever India in spreading the Krishna Cult. He spent most of his time in Puri, Orissa on the feet of Lord Jagannath.
His influence on the people of Orissa was tremendous. He is said to have initiated Prataprudra Dev, the Gujapati king of Orissa into his cult. He is still worshipped as Gauraong Mahaprabhu as the very incarnation of Krishna and Vishnu.
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