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- Nimbarka’s primary achievement was the establishment of the Nimbarka Sampradaya. This tradition emphasises the worship of Radha and Krishna as the supreme deities. Nimbarka’s philosophy, Dvaitadvaita, or dualistic-non-dualistic, teaches that the soul (jiva) and the material world (jagat) are both distinct from and dependent on God (Isvara).
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Nimbarka's Dvaitadvaita philosophy emphasizes a dualistic non-dualism where the soul is both distinct and non-distinct from God. His teachings emphasize devotion to Krishna and Radha. [27]
Nimbarka (flourished 13th century, South India) was a Telugu-speaking Brahman, yogi, philosopher, and prominent astronomer who founded the devotional sect called Nimbarkas, Nimandi, or Nimavats, who worshipped the deity Krishna and his consort, Radha.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nimbarka received Radha-Krishna mantra and continued living in Navadwipa. Following the teachings of the Sanat-Kumara Samhita, he worshiped Radha and Krishna with great love. Soon Radha and Krishna appeared before Nimbarka.
As themes of Radha and Krishna gained popularity, Keshava Kashmiri's disciple Sribhatta in the 15th century, amplified Nimbarka's insights and brought Radha Krishna once more into the theological forefront through the medium of brajbhasha.
The object of love is Krishna while Radha is his primary Shakti exemplifying the means to unlock the mystery of life and love by her principle of love, self giving and sacrifice. It is the most important Upanishad for those following the path of Krishna Bhakti or devotion to Krishna.
Sri Nimbarkacharya was the embodiment of mercy, piety, love, kindness, liberality and other divine qualities. He did rigorous austerities at Neemgram and had Darshan of Lord Krishna in that place. In that village only Nimbarka had exhibited his miracle when Brahma came for Bhiksha as a Sannyasin.
