Bedeutung
The name Chaitanya means 'consciousness', 'intelligence', 'perception', and 'awareness'. It also denotes the presence of the divine within oneself.
Consciousness. The name was borne by one of the greatest of the Vaishnavite saints (1486-1533). He preached a philosophy of love and devotion to Krishna, and maintained that those, along with song and dance, would produce a state of ecstasy in which the personal influence of God could be attained. The chant “Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna” and namasamkirtana (the chanting of names) are attributed to Chaitanya. (CHI-TAN-YAH)
(Indian) consciousness.
