He is most known for his composition, the epic poem Gita Govinda, which depicts the divine love of Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, 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.
The Gitagouinda, written in the vernacular by the poet-saint Jayadeva around 1230, is one of a number of major works associated with the bhakti Hindu revival.
