PP88 - AN OVERVIEW

The Vaishnava-Sahajiya sect turned popular in 17th century Bengal. It sought religious encounter from the five senses. The divine romantic relationship concerning Krishna and Radha (guises on the divine masculine and divine feminine) were celebrated by Chandidas (Bangla: চন্ডীদাস) (born 1408 CE), Jayadeva (circa 1200 CE) and Vidyapa