Madhavdev is an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty to his guru, Srimanta Sankardev as well as his artistic brilliance.
Tithi of Sri Sri Madhav Dev is a regional public holiday in the north-eastern Indian state of Assam on the 16th day in the month of Bhadra.
Madhavdev was born in May 1489 at Baligrama in Lakhimpur District of Assam to Govindagiri Bhuyan and Manorama.
Madhabdev was born to Govindagiri Bhuyan and Manorama. He started his education in Narayanpur and later under the famous teacher Rajendra Adhyapak.
Madhabdev was a great poet and writer. His first literary creation was Janma Rahasya, which was about creation and destruction of the World.
Madhavdeva composed more than two hundred borgeets, which focus mainly on the child-Krishna.
Madhabdev died in 1596 at Bhela Sattra near Koch Bihar which was a princely state in India during the British Raj.