death_place death_date birth_place philosophy honors birth_date article_title guru name
bhela sattra , koch bihar 1596 leteku pukhuri , vaishnavism venerated as '' mahapurusha '' 1489 madhavdev
 srimanta sankardev madhavdev
madhavdev

madhavdev -lrb- ; 1489 -- 1596 -rrb- -lrb- pron : ˈʃrɪ ˈʃrɪ ˈmɑ :d əbˌdeɪv -rrb- is an important preceptor of the ekasarana dharma known for his loyalty to his guru , srimanta sankardev as well as his artistic brilliance .
initially a sakta worshipper , he was converted to ekasarana dharma by the sankardev and became his most prominent disciple .
he became the religious as well as artistic successor of sankardeva after the later 's death in 1568 .
he is known particularly for his book of hymns , the `` naam ghoxa '' , as well as a large selection of songs called `` borgeets '' .
