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	\| caption = An icon of Nimbarkacharya at Ukhra Mahanta Asthal, West Bengal.		\| caption = An icon of Nimbarkacharya at [[Ukhra Mahanta Asthal]], West Bengal.
	\| birth_date = ~~1130~~ (disputed)		\| birth_date = 607 CE (disputed)
	\| birth_place = Nimbapura, [[Andhra Pradesh]]{{sfn\|Jones\|Ryan\|2006\|p=312}} {{small\|(Identified present-day as Naidupattana, [[Bellary district, Karnataka]])}}		\| birth_place = Nimbapura, [[Andhra Pradesh]]{{sfn\|Jones\|Ryan\|2006\|p=312}}<br />{{small\|(Identified present-day as Naidupattana, [[Bellary district, Karnataka]])}}
	\| death_date = ~~1200~~ (disputed)		\| death_date = 700 CE (disputed)
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	{{quote box\|width=22em\|title=Quotation\|quote=''To the left hand side of Goloka Bihari is the daughter of King [[Vrishabhanu]], Sri Radha, who is as beautiful as the Lord and is worshipped by thousands of handmaidens. She fulfills the wishes of all. Sri Kishori is eternally remembered as Sri Ji.''}}		{{quote box\|width=22em\|title=Quotation\|quote=''To the left hand side of Goloka Bihari is the daughter of King [[Vrishabhanu]], Sri Radha, who is as beautiful as the Lord and is worshipped by thousands of handmaidens. She fulfills the wishes of all. Sri Kishori is eternally remembered as Sri Ji.''}}
	{{Hindu philosophy}}		{{Hindu philosophy}}
	'''Nimbarkacharya''' ({{lang-sa\|निम्बार्काचार्य\|Nimbārkāchārya}}) ({{circa}}1130 - {{circa}}1200{{Sfn\|Jones\|Ryan\|2006\|p=xxx}}), also known as '''Nimbarka''', '''Nimbaditya''' or '''Niyamananda''', was a Hindu philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the theology of [[Dvaitadvaita]] (dvaita–advaita) or dualistic–non-dualistic. He played a major role in spreading the worship of the divine couple [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]], and founded [[Nimbarka Sampradaya]], one of four main [[Sampradaya\|traditions]] of Hindu sect [[Vaishnavism]].{{sfn\|Malkovsky\|p=118}}<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Nimbarka {{!}} Indian philosopher\|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nimbarka-Indian-philosopher\|access-date=16 January 2021\|website=Encyclopedia Britannica\|language=en}}</ref>		'''Nimbarkacharya''' ({{lang-sa\|निम्बार्काचार्य\|Nimbārkāchārya}}) ({{circa}} 1130 – {{circa}} 1200{{Sfn\|Jones\|Ryan\|2006\|p=xxx}}), also known as '''Nimbarka''', '''Nimbaditya''' or '''Niyamananda''', was a Hindu philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the theology of [[Dvaitadvaita]] (dvaita–advaita) or dualistic–non-dualistic. He played a major role in spreading the worship of the divine couple [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]], and founded [[Nimbarka Sampradaya]], one of four main [[Sampradaya\|traditions]] of Hindu sect [[Vaishnavism]].{{sfn\|Malkovsky\|p=118}}<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Nimbarka {{!}} Indian philosopher\|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nimbarka-Indian-philosopher\|access-date=16 January 2021\|website=Encyclopedia Britannica\|language=en}}</ref>

	Nimbarka is believed to have lived around the 11th and 12th centuries, but this dating has been questioned, suggesting that he lived somewhat earlier than [[Shankaracharya]], in the 6th or 7th century CE.{{sfn\|Ramnarace\|2014}} Born in Southern India, he spent most of his life in [[Mathura]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He is sometimes identified with another philosopher named [[Bhāskara (philosopher)\|Bhaskara]],{{sfn\|Hoiberg\|2000}} but this is considered to be a misconception due to the differences between the spiritual views of the two saints.{{sfn\|Dalal\|2010\|p=129}}{{sfn\|Bose\|1940}}{{sfn\|Raju\|2013\|p=158}}		Nimbarka is believed to have lived around the 11th and 12th centuries, but this dating has been questioned, suggesting that he lived somewhat earlier than [[Adi Shankara\|Shankaracharya]], in the 6th or 7th century CE.{{sfn\|Ramnarace\|2014}} Born in Southern India in a [[Telugu Brahmin]] family,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=Nimbarka {{!}} Indian philosopher {{!}} Britannica\|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nimbarka-Indian-philosopher\|access-date=2022-01-14\|website=www.britannica.com\|language=en}}</ref> he spent most of his life in [[Mathura]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He is sometimes identified with another philosopher named [[Bhāskara (philosopher)\|Bhaskara]],{{sfn\|Hoiberg\|2000}} but this is considered to be a misconception due to the differences between the spiritual views of the two saints.{{sfn\|Dalal\|2010\|p=129}}{{sfn\|Bose\|1940}}{{sfn\|Raju\|2013\|p=158}}

	==Etymology and epithets==		==Etymology and epithets==
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	==Datings==		==Datings==
	Nimbarka's traditional followers believe that he appeared in 3096 BCE, but this dating is controversial as historians believe that he lived between 7th and 11th century CE.{{sfn\|Mukundananda\|2014}} According to Roma Bose, Nimbarka lived in the 13th century, on the presupposition that Śrī Nimbārkāchārya was the author of the work ''Madhvamukhamardana''.{{sfn\|Bose\|1940}} Bhandarkar has placed him after Ramanuja, suggesting 1162 CE as the date of his demise.{{sfn\|Bhandarkar\|1987}} S.N.Dasgupta dated Nimbarka to around middle of 14th century,<ref>A History of Indian Philosophy (Vol. 3) by Surendranath Dasgupta, (Cambridge: 1921) page 420</ref> while S. A. A. Rizvi assigns a date of c.1130–1200 CE.<ref>Saiyed A A Rizvi- A history of Sufism in India, Vol.1 (Munshi Ram Manoharlal Publishing Private Limited: 1978), page 355</ref>		Nimbarka's traditional followers believe that he appeared in 3096 BCE, but this dating is controversial as historians believe that he lived between 7th and 11th century CE.{{sfn\|Mukundananda\|2014}} According to Roma Bose, Nimbarka lived in the 13th century, on the presupposition that Śrī Nimbārkāchārya was the author of the work ''Madhvamukhamardana''.{{sfn\|Bose\|1940}} Bhandarkar has placed him after Ramanuja, suggesting 1162 CE as the date of his demise.{{sfn\|Bhandarkar\|1987}} S. N. Dasgupta dated Nimbarka to around middle of 14th century,<ref>A History of Indian Philosophy (Vol. 3) by Surendranath Dasgupta, (Cambridge: 1921) page 420</ref> while S. A. A. Rizvi assigns a date of c.1130–1200 CE.<ref>Saiyed A A Rizvi- A history of Sufism in India, Vol.1 (Munshi Ram Manoharlal Publishing Private Limited: 1978), page 355</ref>

	According to Satyanand, Bose's dating of the 13th century is an erroneous attribution.<ref>Satyanand, J. ''Nimbārka: A Pre-Śaṅkara Vedāntin and his philosophy'', Varanasi, 1997</ref> Malkovsky, following Satyanand, notes that in Bhandarkar's own work it is clearly stated that his dating of Nimbarka was an approximation based on an extremely flimsy calculation; yet most scholars chose to honour his suggested date, even until modern times.{{sfn\|Malkovsky\|2001\|p=118}} According to Malkovsky, Satyanand has convincingly demonstrated that Nimbarka and his immediate disciple Shrinivasa flourished well before [[Ramanuja]] (1017–1137 CE), arguing that Shrinivasa was a contemporary, or just after [[Sankaracarya]] (early 8th century).{{sfn\|Malkovsky\|2001\|p=118}} According to Ramnarace, summarising the available research, Nimbarka must be dated in the 7th century CE.{{sfn\|Ramnarace\|2014\|p=180}}		According to Satyanand, Bose's dating of the 13th century is an erroneous attribution.<ref>Satyanand, J. ''Nimbārka: A Pre-Śaṅkara Vedāntin and his philosophy'', Varanasi, 1997</ref> Malkovsky, following Satyanand, notes that in Bhandarkar's own work it is clearly stated that his dating of Nimbarka was an approximation based on an extremely flimsy calculation; yet most scholars chose to honour his suggested date, even until modern times.{{sfn\|Malkovsky\|2001\|p=118}} According to Malkovsky, Satyanand has convincingly demonstrated that Nimbarka and his immediate disciple Shrinivasa flourished well before [[Ramanuja]] (1017–1137 CE), arguing that Shrinivasa was a contemporary, or just after [[Sankaracarya]] (early 8th century).{{sfn\|Malkovsky\|2001\|p=118}} According to Ramnarace, summarising the available research, Nimbarka must be dated in the 7th century CE.{{sfn\|Ramnarace\|2014\|p=180}}

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Little is known about Nimbarka's life. He is said to have been born on the 3rd bright half of the month ''[[Vaisakha]]'' and his parents were Jagannath, a ''[[Bhagavata]]'' saint, and his wife Sarasvati, who lived in Nimbapuri, which is in present-day [[Bellary district]], [[Karnataka]].{{sfn\|Bhandarkar\|1987}}{{sfn\|Dalal\|2010}} However, some other versions suggest that the name of his parents were Aruna Muni and Jayanti Devi, who lived in a place near the river [[Godavari]], which may be in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Nimbarka's followers believe him as the incarnation of Vishnu's weapon, [[Sudarshana Chakra]].{{sfn\|Mukundananda\|2014}}{{sfn\|Bhandarkar\|1987}}		Little is known about Nimbarka's life. He is said to have been born into a [[Telugu Brahmin]] family<ref name=":0" /> on the 3rd bright half of the month ''[[Vaisakha]]'' and his parents were Jagannath, a ''[[Bhagavata]]'' saint, and his wife Sarasvati, who lived in Nimbapuri, which is in present-day [[Bellary district]], [[Karnataka]].{{sfn\|Bhandarkar\|1987}}{{sfn\|Dalal\|2010}} However, some other versions suggest that the name of his parents were Aruna Muni and Jayanti Devi, who lived in a place near the river [[Godavari]], which may be in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Nimbarka's followers believe him as the incarnation of Vishnu's weapon, [[Sudarshana Chakra]].{{sfn\|Mukundananda\|2014}}{{sfn\|Bhandarkar\|1987}}

	It is believed that Nimbarka was given the name Niyamananda at his birth, but sometimes Bhaskara is considered as his birth name.{{sfn\|Ph.D\|2016\|p=194}}{{sfn\|Pandey\|2008}} During Nimbarka's early years, it is described that his family moved to [[Vrindavan]], but there is no historical recorded account.{{sfn\|Dalal\|2010}}		It is believed that Nimbarka was given the name Niyamananda at his birth, but sometimes Bhaskara is considered as his birth name.{{sfn\|Ph.D\|2016\|p=194}}{{sfn\|Pandey\|2008}} During Nimbarka's early years, it is described that his family moved to [[Vrindavan]], but there is no historical recorded account.{{sfn\|Dalal\|2010}}
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	*{{Citation \| last1 =Jones \| first1 =Constance \| last2 =Ryan \| first2 =James D. \| year =2006 \| title =Encyclopedia of Hinduism \| publisher =Infobase Publishing \| url =https://books.google.com/books?id=OgMmceadQ3gC\| isbn =9780816075645 }}		*{{Citation \| last1 =Jones \| first1 =Constance \| last2 =Ryan \| first2 =James D. \| year =2006 \| title =Encyclopedia of Hinduism \| publisher =Infobase Publishing \| url =https://books.google.com/books?id=OgMmceadQ3gC\| isbn =9780816075645 }}
	* {{Citation \| last =Beck \| first =Guy L. \| year = 2005 \| title = Krishna as Loving Husband of God \| journal = Alternative Krishnas: Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity \| publisher = SUNY Press \| isbn = 978-0-7914-6415-1 \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=0SJ73GHSCF8C&q=Four+sampradayas+Vaisnava&pg=PA65 \| access-date = 12 April 2008}}		* {{Citation \| last =Beck \| first =Guy L. \| year = 2005 \| title = Krishna as Loving Husband of God \| journal = Alternative Krishnas: Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity \| publisher = SUNY Press \| isbn = 978-0-7914-6415-1 \| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=0SJ73GHSCF8C&q=Four+sampradayas+Vaisnava&pg=PA65 \| access-date = 12 April 2008}}
	* {{Citation \| last =Bose \| first =Roma \| year =1940 \| title =Vedanta Parijata Saurabha of Nimbarka and Vedanta Kaustubha of Srinivasa (Commentaries on the Brahma-Sutras) – Doctrines of Nimbarka and his followers, vol.3 \| publisher =Asiatic Society of Bengal \| url=https://~~ia800204.us.~~archive.org/~~12/items~~/Vedanta-parijata-saurabhaOfNimbarkaAndVedanta-kaustubhaOfSrinivasa~~/Vedanta-Parijata-Saurabha.of.Nimbarka.and.Vedanta-Kaustubha.of.Srinivasa_djvu.txt~~}}		* {{Citation \| last =Bose \| first =Roma \| year =1940 \| title =Vedanta Parijata Saurabha of Nimbarka and Vedanta Kaustubha of Srinivasa (Commentaries on the Brahma-Sutras) – Doctrines of Nimbarka and his followers, vol.3 \| publisher =Asiatic Society of Bengal \| url=https://archive.org/details/Vedanta-parijata-saurabhaOfNimbarkaAndVedanta-kaustubhaOfSrinivasa}}
	* {{Citation \| last =Malkovsky \| first =B. \| year =2001 \| title =The Role of Divine Grace in the Soteriology of Śaṁkarācārya \|publisher=BRILL}}		* {{Citation \| last =Malkovsky \| first =B. \| year =2001 \| title =The Role of Divine Grace in the Soteriology of Śaṁkarācārya \|publisher=BRILL}}
	* {{cite thesis\|surname=Ramnarace \|given=Vijay \|year=2014 \|title=Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa's Vedāntic Debut: Chronology & Rationalisation in the Nimbārka Sampradāya \|type=PhD thesis \|place=University of Edinburgh \|url=https://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1842/26018/Ramnarace2015.pdf}}		* {{cite thesis\|surname=Ramnarace \|given=Vijay \|year=2014 \|title=Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa's Vedāntic Debut: Chronology & Rationalisation in the Nimbārka Sampradāya \|type=PhD thesis \|place=University of Edinburgh \|url=https://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1842/26018/Ramnarace2015.pdf}}
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	*{{Cite book\|last=Raju\|first=P. T.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LY5TAQAAQBAJ&q=shrinivasa+Nimbarka&pg=PA158\|title=Idealistic Thought of India\|date=2013-10-16\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-134-54343-4\|language=en}}		*{{Cite book\|last=Raju\|first=P. T.\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LY5TAQAAQBAJ&q=shrinivasa+Nimbarka&pg=PA158\|title=Idealistic Thought of India\|date=2013-10-16\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=978-1-134-54343-4\|language=en}}
	* {{Cite book\|last=Mukundananda\|first=Swami\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QoQaBgAAQBAJ&q=birth+place+of+Nimbarkacharya&pg=PT35\|title=Saints of India\|date=31 December 2014\|publisher=Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog\|language=en}}		* {{Cite book\|last=Mukundananda\|first=Swami\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QoQaBgAAQBAJ&q=birth+place+of+Nimbarkacharya&pg=PT35\|title=Saints of India\|date=31 December 2014\|publisher=Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog\|language=en}}

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{{short description|Founder of Nimbarka Sampradaya, a major tradition of Hinduism}}
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| disciples = Shrinivasa{{sfn|Dalal|2010|p=129}}
| name = Nimbarkacharya
| honors = Jagadguru
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| image = File:Nimbarkacharya's holy icon at Ukhra Mahanta Asthal(West Bengal).JPG
| caption = An icon of Nimbarkacharya at Ukhra Mahanta Asthal, West Bengal.
| birth_date = 1130 (disputed)
| birth_place = Nimbapura, [[Andhra Pradesh]]{{sfn|Jones|Ryan|2006|p=312}} {{small|(Identified present-day as Naidupattana, [[Bellary district, Karnataka]])}}
| death_date = 1200 (disputed)
| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| order = [[Vedanta]]
| philosophy = [[Dvaitadvaita]] [[Vedanta]]
| father = Jagannath
| mother = Sarasvati
| birth_name = Niyamananda or Bhaskara
| founder = [[Nimbarka Sampradaya]]
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{{quote box|width=22em|title=Quotation|quote=''To the left hand side of Goloka Bihari is the daughter of King [[Vrishabhanu]], Sri Radha, who is as beautiful as the Lord and is worshipped by thousands of handmaidens. She fulfills the wishes of all. Sri Kishori is eternally remembered as Sri Ji.''}}
{{Hindu philosophy}}
'''Nimbarkacharya''' ({{lang-sa|निम्बार्काचार्य|Nimbārkāchārya}}) ({{circa}}1130 - {{circa}}1200{{Sfn|Jones|Ryan|2006|p=xxx}}), also known as '''Nimbarka''', '''Nimbaditya''' or '''Niyamananda''', was a Hindu philosopher, theologian and the chief proponent of the theology of [[Dvaitadvaita]] (dvaita–advaita) or dualistic–non-dualistic. He played a major role in spreading the worship of the divine couple [[Radha]] and [[Krishna]], and founded [[Nimbarka Sampradaya]], one of four main [[Sampradaya|traditions]] of Hindu sect [[Vaishnavism]].{{sfn|Malkovsky|p=118}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nimbarka {{!}} Indian philosopher|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nimbarka-Indian-philosopher|access-date=16 January 2021|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en}}</ref>

Nimbarka is believed to have lived around the 11th and 12th centuries, but this dating has been questioned, suggesting that he lived somewhat earlier than [[Shankaracharya]], in the 6th or 7th century CE.{{sfn|Ramnarace|2014}} Born in Southern India, he spent most of his life in [[Mathura]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]. He is sometimes identified with another philosopher named [[Bhāskara (philosopher)|Bhaskara]],{{sfn|Hoiberg|2000}} but this is considered to be a misconception due to the differences between the spiritual views of the two saints.{{sfn|Dalal|2010|p=129}}{{sfn|Bose|1940}}{{sfn|Raju|2013|p=158}}

==Etymology and epithets==
The word 'Nimbārka' (निंबार्क) is derived from two ''[[Sanskrit]]'' words {{mdash}} nimba (निम्ब) and arka (अर्क). It is believed that Nimbarka was given the name 'Niyamananda' at his birth. According to a folk tale, Niyamananda achieve the name Nimbarka because he trapped some rays of sunlight (arka) in the leaves of [[Neem]] (nimba). He was also referred as Nimbaditya by his followers.{{sfn|Mukundananda|2014}} Sometimes Bhaskara is also considered his epithet because of the identification of Nimbarka with the philosopher Bhaskara.{{sfn|Ph.D|2016|p=194}} The [[Nimbarka Sampradaya|tradition]] which he founded is named after him.

==Datings==
Nimbarka's traditional followers believe that he appeared in 3096 BCE, but this dating is controversial as historians believe that he lived between 7th and 11th century CE.{{sfn|Mukundananda|2014}} According to Roma Bose, Nimbarka lived in the 13th century, on the presupposition that Śrī Nimbārkāchārya was the author of the work ''Madhvamukhamardana''.{{sfn|Bose|1940}} Bhandarkar has placed him after Ramanuja, suggesting 1162 CE as the date of his demise.{{sfn|Bhandarkar|1987}} S.N.Dasgupta dated Nimbarka to around middle of 14th century,<ref>A History of Indian Philosophy (Vol. 3) by Surendranath Dasgupta, (Cambridge: 1921) page 420</ref> while S. A. A. Rizvi assigns a date of c.1130–1200 CE.<ref>Saiyed A A Rizvi- A history of Sufism in India, Vol.1 (Munshi Ram Manoharlal Publishing Private Limited: 1978), page 355</ref>

According to Satyanand, Bose's dating of the 13th century is an erroneous attribution.<ref>Satyanand, J. ''Nimbārka: A Pre-Śaṅkara Vedāntin and his philosophy'', Varanasi, 1997</ref> Malkovsky, following Satyanand, notes that in Bhandarkar's own work it is clearly stated that his dating of Nimbarka was an approximation based on an extremely flimsy calculation; yet most scholars chose to honour his suggested date, even until modern times.{{sfn|Malkovsky|2001|p=118}} According to Malkovsky, Satyanand has convincingly demonstrated that Nimbarka and his immediate disciple Shrinivasa flourished well before [[Ramanuja]] (1017–1137 CE), arguing that Shrinivasa was a contemporary, or just after [[Sankaracarya]] (early 8th century).{{sfn|Malkovsky|2001|p=118}} According to Ramnarace, summarising the available research, Nimbarka must be dated in the 7th century CE.{{sfn|Ramnarace|2014|p=180}}

==Biography==
Little is known about Nimbarka's life. He is said to have been born on the 3rd bright half of the month ''[[Vaisakha]]'' and his parents were Jagannath, a ''[[Bhagavata]]'' saint, and his wife Sarasvati, who lived in Nimbapuri, which is in present-day [[Bellary district]], [[Karnataka]].{{sfn|Bhandarkar|1987}}{{sfn|Dalal|2010}} However, some other versions suggest that the name of his parents were Aruna Muni and Jayanti Devi, who lived in a place near the river [[Godavari]], which may be in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Nimbarka's followers believe him as the incarnation of Vishnu's weapon, [[Sudarshana Chakra]].{{sfn|Mukundananda|2014}}{{sfn|Bhandarkar|1987}}

It is believed that Nimbarka was given the name Niyamananda at his birth, but sometimes Bhaskara is considered as his birth name.{{sfn|Ph.D|2016|p=194}}{{sfn|Pandey|2008}} During Nimbarka's early years, it is described that his family moved to [[Vrindavan]], but there is no historical recorded account.{{sfn|Dalal|2010}}

==References==
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===Bibliography===
* {{Cite book|last=Bhandarkar|first=R.G.|title=Vaisnavism, Saivaism and minor Religious system|publisher=Indological Book House, Varanasi, India|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C5zKrCIBmBwC&q=Nimb%C4%81rka|date=1987|isbn=9788120601222}}
* {{Cite book|last=Ph.D|first=Lavanya Vemsani|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4fw2DAAAQBAJ&q=nimbarka&pg=PA197|title=Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Hindu Lord of Many Names: An Encyclopedia of the Hindu Lord of Many Names|date=2016-06-13|publisher=ABC-CLIO|isbn=978-1-61069-211-3|language=en}}
* {{Cite book|last=Dalal|first=Roshen|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DH0vmD8ghdMC&q=nimbarka&pg=PA282|title=Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide|date=2010|publisher=Penguin Books India|isbn=978-0-14-341421-6|language=en}}
*{{Citation | last1 =Jones | first1 =Constance | last2 =Ryan | first2 =James D. | year =2006 | title =Encyclopedia of Hinduism | publisher =Infobase Publishing | url =https://books.google.com/books?id=OgMmceadQ3gC| isbn =9780816075645 }}
* {{Citation | last =Beck | first =Guy L. | year = 2005 | title = Krishna as Loving Husband of God | journal = Alternative Krishnas: Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity | publisher = SUNY Press | isbn = 978-0-7914-6415-1 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=0SJ73GHSCF8C&q=Four+sampradayas+Vaisnava&pg=PA65 | access-date = 12 April 2008}}
* {{Citation | last =Bose | first =Roma | year =1940 | title =Vedanta Parijata Saurabha of Nimbarka and Vedanta Kaustubha of Srinivasa (Commentaries on the Brahma-Sutras) – Doctrines of Nimbarka and his followers, vol.3 | publisher =Asiatic Society of Bengal | url=https://ia800204.us.archive.org/12/items/Vedanta-parijata-saurabhaOfNimbarkaAndVedanta-kaustubhaOfSrinivasa/Vedanta-Parijata-Saurabha.of.Nimbarka.and.Vedanta-Kaustubha.of.Srinivasa_djvu.txt}}
* {{Citation | last =Malkovsky | first =B. | year =2001 | title =The Role of Divine Grace in the Soteriology of Śaṁkarācārya |publisher=BRILL}}
* {{cite thesis|surname=Ramnarace |given=Vijay |year=2014 |title=Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa's Vedāntic Debut: Chronology & Rationalisation in the Nimbārka Sampradāya |type=PhD thesis |place=University of Edinburgh |url=https://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/1842/26018/Ramnarace2015.pdf}}
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*{{Cite book|last=Hoiberg|first=Dale|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ISFBJarYX7YC&q=nimbarka+bhaskara&pg=PA112|title=Students' Britannica India|date=2000|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-0-85229-760-5|language=en}}
*{{Cite book|last=Pandey|first=B. K.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zsROAQAAIAAJ&q=Niyamananda|title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Philosophers|date=2008|publisher=Anmol Publications|isbn=978-81-261-3524-0|language=en}}
*{{Cite book|last=Raju|first=P. T.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LY5TAQAAQBAJ&q=shrinivasa+Nimbarka&pg=PA158|title=Idealistic Thought of India|date=2013-10-16|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-134-54343-4|language=en}}
* {{Cite book|last=Mukundananda|first=Swami|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QoQaBgAAQBAJ&q=birth+place+of+Nimbarkacharya&pg=PT35|title=Saints of India|date=31 December 2014|publisher=Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog|language=en}}

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