Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha
Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha (24 April 1924 - 21 April 2017) was a disciple of Bhakti Dayita Madhava and an acharya and initiating spiritual master (Sri Guru) in the Gaudiya Math following the philosophy of the Bhakti marg, specifically of Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Gaudiya Vaishnava theology. He was the President Acharya of Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math, headquartered at Kolkata, West Bengal, India and having more than 22 branches in India. He was president of the World Vaisnava Association and founder of GOKUL (Global organization for Krishna Chaitanya's Universal Love).
Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj | |
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Srila Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj | |
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| Born | Kamakhya Charan Guharay (Birth Name) 24 April 1924 |
| Died | 21 April 2017 (aged 92) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable work(s) | See Publications section |
| Education | M.A. Philosophy, Calcutta University (1946) |
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| Teacher | Bhakti Dayita Madhava |
| Predecessor | Bhakti Dayita Madhava |
| Initiation | Diksa–1947, Sannyasa–1961 |
| Post | President of Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya Math, President of WVA |
| Website | http://www.sreecgmath.org/ |
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He wrote extensively in Bengali, Hindi, and English. His most read and referenced book is Sri Caitanya and His Associates, which details the lives of an entire lineage of Gaudiya Vaishnava spiritual leaders, from the 10th century to the present day.
Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha died on April 21, 2017, at the Sree Caitanya Gaudiya Math Temple, Kolkata. His samadhi was installed on April 22 in the holy city of Mayapur at Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya math, Mayapur.