Sri Kesava Bharati was a Hindu member of the Sankarite renunciate order. He bestowed sannyasa on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu when the latter requested it.[1]
In the Sri-Gaura-Ganoddesa-dipika of Kavi Karnapura, Kesava Bharati is listed as the reincarnation of Sandipani Muni.
References
- ↑ Teachings of Lord Chaitanya Template:Webarchive "They were surprised to see Lord Chaitanya after He accepted his sannyasa order from Kesava Bharati"