Prabhu Jagadbandhu

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Prabhu Jagadbandhu
Mahanam Sampraday
PhilosophyBhakti yoga
Religious career
Literary worksSangkirtan Padamrta and other kirtan songs
HonorsDev, Sant

Prabhu Jagadbandhu was a religious leader of

Mahanam Sampraday denomination. His devotees believe that he is Lord Sri Krishna and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.[2]

Life and teachings

Prabhu Jagatbandhu was born on 28 April 1871 in Dahapara,

British India to family of a Sanskrit scholar.[1] His birthday on the auspicious day of Sita Navami is celebrated as Bandhu Navami. He was devout and would always sing the kirtans of Krishna and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
.

He stressed the importance of God as means of remembering and drawing close to the divine. He urged the followers to follow the life of avoiding temptation.[3]

His teachings were mainly based on-

1.Harinam

2.

Brahmacarya

Once Prabhu Jagadbandu said[4]

Show kindness and compassion and do well to all creatures. Make a free gift of religion to all. Initiation in the hallowed name of Hari is the sure means of attaining salvation (i.e; deliverance from all agonies and sufferings). This is the secret of salvation. This is the secret of eternal good done to others.

— Prabhu Jagadbandu

Prabhu Jagadbandu composed eight books on the worship of God through kirtan: Shrimatisangkirtan, Shrimansangkirtan, Bibidhasabgit (the first three were printed together under the title of Sangkirtan Padamrta), Shrisangkirtan, Padavali, Shrishriharikatha, Chandrapat, Trikal, and Uddharan.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Mandal 2012.
  2. ^ .
  3. ^ "Divine Life of Lord Jagat Bandhusundar - The Saviour". Archived from the original on 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ Collection by, Brahmachari Parimalbadhu Das. Bandhu Ved Bani [Veda quotes of Bandhu]. Kolkata, India: Sri Mahanambrata Cultural and Welfare Trust. p. 1.

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