Jayadeva



Jayadeva (pronounced [dʒəjəˈd̪eːʋə]) was a Sanskrit poet c. 1200. He is most known for his epic poem Gita Govinda, which depicts the divine love of Krishna and his consort, Radha. This poem, which presents the view that Radha is greater than Hari, is considered an important text in the Bhakti movement of Hinduism.