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Bhaktivinoda Thakur (IAST: Bhakti-vinoda Ṭhākura, Bengali pronunciation: [bʱɔktibinodo tʰakur] ⓘ) (2 September 1838 – 23 June 1914), born Kedarnath Datta (Kedāra-nātha Datta, Bengali: [kedɔrnɔtʰ dɔtto]), was an Indian Hindu philosopher, guru and spiritual reformer of Gaudiya Vaishnavism who effected its resurgence in India in ...
Sri Sacidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura appeared in 1838 in a wealthy family in the Nadia district, West Bengal. He revealed that he is an eternal associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu by his extraordinary preaching activities and prolific writing.
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura is the modern day Vyāsadeva and is responsible for reinvigorating the saṅkīrtana movement of Mahāprabhu in recent times. Wherever possible we have given due credit for translations by other devotees. Read More… Bhaktivinoda Institute Mission Statement.
Immerse yourself in the profound teachings of Bhaktivinoda Thakura. Our online collection of his books is easily accessible and user-friendly, ensuring a seamless reading experience. Original English books as well as translations of Bengali and Sanskrit books by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur are available to read completely free below.
Bhaktivinoda Thakura’s spiritual identity. Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākur’s transcendental identity is revealed to the members of his spiritual family. He is the best of the followers of Rūpa Mañjarī who is the leader of Lalitā Sakhī’s entourage. Lalitā Sakhī is the foremost of Rādhārāṇī’s eight girlfriends.
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (1838-1914) is a prominent preceptor acharya in our succession of spiritual masters and disciples coming from Lord Krishna. He was a pioneering spiritual leader, a householder, a magistrate working in colonial India under the British rule, a prolific preacher, writer, and poet.
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur was an extraordinary soul. He preached uniquely. At that time the Gaudiya Sampradaya didn’t receive much respect and was looked down upon but because of his preaching (in states like Bengal and Orissa) he brought back the Sampradaya to its original standard.
