Narahari Sarkar

Narahari Sarkar was a 16th-century Bengali poet, lyrist, a Vaishnava Bhakti saint, and one of the associates and disciples of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He was the preacher of the doctrine of "Gaurangarvada". He was born on Saka 1400 (=1478 / 1481 CE) at Srikhanda in the Bardhaman district of Bengal. His father was Narayanadeva Sarkar, and his elder brother Mukunda was a physician to the Pathan King at Gour. Narahari also served as court physician of the Sultan of Gour for some time. Narahari, Mukunda and his nephew Raghunanda (son of Mukunda), were associates of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Efn|In the post-Chaitanya movement of Bengal, two distinct trends were developed simultaneously at Navadvipa and Vrindabana. The Navadvipa followers were reflected in the lyrical writings of Narahari Sarkar. He wrote only stray lyrics, incorporating the thoughts of 'Nagarabhava' believes.Efn|Followers of 'Nagarabha' thought portrayed Caitanaya as the lover of Vrindaban. Efn|Lochan Dasa also propounded the doctrine of 'Gourangavada'