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Ráma, and founded a Math adjoining, both which are still in existence: he died in the year of the Samvat era, 1680, or A.D. 1624, in the reign of JEHÁNGÍR', and the legendary story of his intercourse with Suán JEHÁn, is consequently an anachronism.
JAYADEVA was an inhabitant of a village called Kinduvilva, where he led an aseetie life, and was distinguished for his poetical powers, and the fervour of his devotion to VISHŃU. He at first adopted a life of continence, but was subsequently induced to marry. A Brahman had dedicated his daughter to JAGANNÁTH, but on his way to the shrine of that deity was addressed by him, and desired to give the maiden to JAYADEVA who was one with himself. The saint, who it should appear had no other shelter than the shade of a tree, was very unwilling to burthen himself with a bride, but her father disregarded his refusal, and leaving his daughter with him departed. JAYADEVA then addressed the damsel, and asked her what she proposed to do, to which she replied: "whilst I was in my father's house, I was obedient to his will; he has now presented me to you, and I am subject to your pleasure; if you reject me, what remains for me but to die?” The saint finding there was no help, turned householder, and removed the image he had worshipped in the air into his dwelling, by desire, it
According to this memorial verse:
संवत सोलह सय असी गंगाके तीर। सावण शुक्ला सत्तमी तुलसी तज्यौ शरीर ॥
