INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, the great sage of Dakshineswar, who lived in the 19th century, emphasised the bhakti marga of Chaitanya, whom he referred to as “Gauranga.” (The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna).

Detailed explanation-2: -Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who was the founder of Mahgaudiya sect belonged to Bengal. He gave the philosophy of Achintyabhedabhed. He was also known as Gauranga Mahaprabhu. He popularised chanting of Hare Krishna Mantra.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is a Bengal-based saint and spiritual leader of the Bhakti movement who popularized the devotion to Lord Krishna. He popularized Vaishnava Bhakti by preaching the Bhagavad Gita and Bhagavata Purana.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chaitanya movement, intensely emotional movement of Hinduism that has flourished from the 16th century, mainly in Bengal and eastern Odisha (Orissa) state, India. It takes its name from the medieval saint Chaitanya (1485–1533), whose fervent devotion to the god Krishna inspired the movement.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tulasidas tried making religious text and beliefs easily accessible to common people. He is renowned for his devotion to Rama and is the first saint of Bhakti marga in north India.