Biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1534): Saint, Preacher, and Founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism Early Life: Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, also known simply as Gauranga, was born on February 18, 1486, in Nabadwip, Bengal (present-day Navadvipa, West Bengal, India). His parents, Jagannath Mishra and Sachidevi, named him Vishvambhar. From a young age, he exhibited extraordinary intelligence and […]