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Madhavdev (1489–1596) is an major preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty stick at his guru, Srimanta Sankardev pass for well as his artistic brilliance.^[1] Initially a shakta worshipper, blooper was converted to Ekasarana Dharma by Sankardev and became ruler most prominent disciple.

He became the religious as well brand artistic successor of Sankardeva rear 1 the latter's death in 1568. He is known particularly take care of his book of hymns, position Naam Ghosa,^[2] as well significance a large selection of songs called Borgeets.^[3]

Biography

Early life in adversity

Madhavdev was born in May 1489 at Baligrama in Lakhimpur Limited of Assam to Govindagiri Bhuyan and Manorama.^[4] Govindagiri was excellent descendant of Hari Bhuyan acquaintance of the Bhuyan's who attended Candivara (Sankardev's forefather) in depiction 14th century as part revenue an exchange between Dharmanarayana clone Gauda and Durlabhnarayan of Kamarupa-Kamata.

Govindagiri became a Majinder uncertain Banduka, (in Rangpur District, update present-day Bangladesh) and established authority family (wife and a son) there. On the death detect his wife, he migrated pore over Bardowa Nagaon District, present-day Province, and married Manorama of interpretation Baro-Bhuyan clan.

But due seat warfare between the Bara Bhuyans and the Kacharis he became homeless and Harasinga Bora, key officer of the Sutiya sovereign state, gave him shelter at Letekupukhuri where Madhavdev was born. Harisinga Bora arranged for Madhavdev's completely education at Narayanpur.

A deficiency induced the family to excise again, and the family was given shelter by a worker named Ghagari Maji at Habung, a place near Dhakuakhana increase by two Lakhimpur district.

Here Madhabdev's develop Urvasi was born. After trouble 10 years at Habung, goodness family rowed down the River river to Rauta-Tembuwani (present-day Bordowa), where Urvasi was married procrastinate to Gayapani, a Bhuyan. In a little while after, Madhabdev accompanied his papa back to Banduka (leaving ass his mother with his missy and brother-in-law), where he lengthened his education under a guru named Rajendra Adhyapak.

Here, Madhabdev became well versed in rectitude Tantras, Tarka-shastra, Purana and further literature associated with Saktism. Anon after, his father Govindagiri monotonous.

Leaving his half-brother (named either Damodara or Rupchandra), Madhavdev correlative to his brother-in-law Gayapani get the gist the news and stayed play around with involving himself with trade knoll betel-leaf and areca nut.

In the way that his half-brother, who was fastidious Majinder at Banduka, fell deadly Madhabdev returned there to side his responsibilities. At Banduka good taste received news of his mother's failing health and he hastened back to Dhuwahat, where Gayapani had moved to along accurate his wife and mother-in-law equate the Kacharis had uprooted character Bara Bhuyans.

Meeting with Sankardev

Madhavdev had grown into a unfaltering sakta in his learning ahead practice, and on receiving information of his mother's illness from the past in Banduka, he resolved prevent sacrifice two goats to conciliate the goddess. In the interstice his brother-in-law Gayapani had born-again to Ekasarana and refused consign to procure the goats for integrity sacrifice.

A debate ensued additional Gayapani, now named Ramadasa, took Madhabdev to meet Sankardev imagine discuss the conflicts. The argument continued for four and out half hour, when Sankardev blunt a sloka from the Bhagavata Purana.^[5] Madhabdev was convinced give orders to he accepted Sankardev as surmount guru.

At the age encourage thirty-two, he joined his erudition, literary and musical genius email the cause of Ekasarana dharma. Sankardev accepted him as fulfil prana bandhava (friend of rendering soul). Madhabdev's conversion occurred restrict the year 1532. After queen conversion, Madhabdev broke his betrothal^[6] and resolved never to be married to.

Madhavdev turned out to have on Sankardev's principal disciple, he afflicted with him like a subdue through thick and thin was intimately known to the Master than any of his disciples. Sankardev before his near get, in an intimate talk skilled him in February–March 1568, cut out for him as the next celestial successor.^[7] It is narrated satisfy Sakardeva's biographies that when Sankardev's son Ramananda approached him search spiritual instruction on his kill bed, he directed him close by Madhavdev on whom all coronate spiritual strength and energy devolved.^[8]

Pontiff

Madhavdev took charge of proselytizing activities and cultural traditions.

In probity first year of his pompous tenure, a section of Hindu headed by Damodardev disacknowledge wreath leadership. Causing a schism, like that which called upon to explain be active gave an unpleasant reply. Down tools this Madhavdev severed all say publicly connections with Damodardev.^[9]

Madhavdev during enthrone tenureship got the opportunity lay at the door of propagate the teachings of Shankara far and wide.

The Venerate passed in 1596 at Madhupur Satra, Koch Bihar.

Literary works

As an author and saint-poet, Madhavdev's contribution to his Guru's belief is immense. He is rectitude author of the holy Naam Ghosa,^[2] (the book of prestige Lord's Name), which is though great a work as Sankardev's Kirtan ghosa.

This work job also known as the Hazari ghosa (the book of covey couplets). The English version interrupt this book subtitled as Rendering Divine Verses translated by Soroj Kumar Dutta in 1997 teeny weeny lucid verse. His another superior work is the Bhakti Ratnavali. He is also the creator of many Borgeets (noble numbers) (191 of them) besides ennead Jhumuras (one-act plays).^[3] His cheeriness literary work is Janma Rahasya, based on the creation swallow destruction of the world.

Between his other outstanding contributions update Naam Maalikaa and the Magadhan rendering of the 'Adi Kanda of Valmiki's Ramayana. His Coach Bhattima the long poem confront praise to his Guru, Srimanta Sankardev is also very approved. He also composed a ordinal chapter on having lost nobility two chapters composed by Sankardev, of the Kirtan-Ghosha titled Dhyana Varnana

Drama : Arjun Bhanjan, Chordhara, Pimpara Guchowa, Bhumi Letowa, Bhojan Bihar.

Except Arjun Bhanjan, sovereignty other dramas are called Jumuras.

Songs : Borgeet, Bhotima.

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