Srivasa Thakura
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Srivasa Thakura was a prominent associate and leading devotee of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, renowned in Gaudiya Vaishnavism for his deep devotion and role in early kirtan gatherings.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Srivasa Thakura canonical | 4 |
| Svarupa Damodara Goswami | 2 |
| Navadvipa associates of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu | 1 |
| Srivasa Thakura as marginal energy and devotee representative | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4754568 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Srivasa Thakura Context triple: [Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, disciples, Srivasa Thakura]
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A.
Jiva Goswami
Jiva Goswami was a prominent 16th-century Gaudiya Vaishnava theologian and philosopher known for systematically codifying and elaborating the school’s core doctrines.
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Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura was a prominent 20th-century Gaudiya Vaishnava scholar and reformer who revitalized and expanded the Krishna bhakti movement in India and beyond.
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C.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a 16th-century Indian saint and founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, revered for his ecstatic devotion to Krishna and influential devotional interpretation of Vedanta.
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D.
Bhaktiprasada Puri Maharaj
Bhaktiprasada Puri Maharaj was a Gaudiya Vaishnava sannyasi and spiritual leader recognized within the lineage associated with A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
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E.
Nimbarkacharya
Nimbarkacharya was a medieval Hindu philosopher and theologian best known for founding the Dvaitadvaita (dualistic–non-dualistic) school of Vedanta centered on devotion to Radha-Krishna.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Srivasa Thakura Target entity description: Srivasa Thakura was a prominent associate and leading devotee of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, renowned in Gaudiya Vaishnavism for his deep devotion and role in early kirtan gatherings.
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A.
Jiva Goswami
Jiva Goswami was a prominent 16th-century Gaudiya Vaishnava theologian and philosopher known for systematically codifying and elaborating the school’s core doctrines.
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B.
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura was a prominent 20th-century Gaudiya Vaishnava scholar and reformer who revitalized and expanded the Krishna bhakti movement in India and beyond.
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C.
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a 16th-century Indian saint and founder of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, revered for his ecstatic devotion to Krishna and influential devotional interpretation of Vedanta.
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D.
Bhaktiprasada Puri Maharaj
Bhaktiprasada Puri Maharaj was a Gaudiya Vaishnava sannyasi and spiritual leader recognized within the lineage associated with A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
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E.
Nimbarkacharya
Nimbarkacharya was a medieval Hindu philosopher and theologian best known for founding the Dvaitadvaita (dualistic–non-dualistic) school of Vedanta centered on devotion to Radha-Krishna.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gaudiya Vaishnava saint
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associate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ⓘ devotee of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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Nabadwip ⓘ Navadvipa kirtan movement ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus |
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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Krishna ⓘ |
| honorificTitle |
Thakura
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linked to:
Mahayogi
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| involvedIn | early sankirtana movement in Bengal ⓘ |
| knownFor |
deep devotion to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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hosting kirtan in his home ⓘ participation in early kirtan gatherings ⓘ |
| languageContext | Bengali devotional culture ⓘ |
| legacy |
inspiration for congregational kirtan
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revered in Gaudiya Vaishnava communities worldwide ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Gaudiya Vaishnava hagiographies ⓘ |
| practices |
bhakti-yoga
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kirtan ⓘ |
| praisedBy |
Gaudiya Vaishnava acharyas
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linked to:
Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura
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| region | Bengal ⓘ |
| religiousMovement | Bhakti movement ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Gaudiya Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| roleInTradition |
key participant in sankirtana pastimes of Chaitanya
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leading devotee in early Gaudiya Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| spiritualLineage |
Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya
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linked to:
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
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| theologicalStatusInTradition |
confidential associate of Chaitanya
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exemplar of steadfast devotion ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
eternal associate of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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pure devotee ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Srivasa Thakura Description of subject: Srivasa Thakura was a prominent associate and leading devotee of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, renowned in Gaudiya Vaishnavism for his deep devotion and role in early kirtan gatherings.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Srivasa Thakura
linked to: Srivasa Thakura
linked to: Srivasa Thakura