Syāmānanda Gosvāmī (1535-1631)—one of the great Vaiṣṇava ācāryas who lived in Vṛndāvana after the time of Śrī Caitanya. He received the direct mercy of Rādhārāṇī in Vṛndāvana, was tutored in the bhakti-śāstras by Jīva Gosvāmī and delivered countless souls, especially in Orissa. He was initiated by Hṛdāya Caitanya dāsa and got the name Duḥkhi Kṛṣṇadāsa, but later he was called Syāmānanda by Jīva Gosvāmī, who noted his attraction for the Deity Śyāmāsundara.
Syamananda Gosvami (1535-1631)-one of the great Vaisnava acaryas who lived in Vrndavana after the time of Sri Caitanya. He received the direct mercy of Radharani in Vrndavana, was tutored in the bhakti-sastras by Jiva Gosvami and delivered countless souls, especially in Orissa. He was initiated by Hrdaya Caitanya dasa and got the name Duḥkhi Krsnadasa, but later he was called Syamananda by Jiva Gosvami, who noted his attraction for the Deity Syamasundara.
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