'Chaitanya Charitamrita', the famous Bengali biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was written by:

"Chaitanya Charitamrita", the famous biography of the Vaishnava saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, was written in Bengali (with many Sanskrit verses) by Krishnadas Kaviraj, around the late 16th century.

About the Chaitanya Charitamrita:

It describes the life, teachings and devotional practices of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1534).

It is divided into three parts:

• "Adi-lila": his early life in Nabadwip.
• "Madhya-lila": his travels across India and pilgrimages.
• "Antya-lila": his last years at Puri.
• It explains the theology of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, including the philosophy of "achintya bhedabheda" (inconceivable oneness and difference) and the importance of devotion (bhakti) to Krishna.
• It is regarded as one of the most important works of Bengali literature and of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.

About Krishnadas Kaviraj:

• He was born in the Burdwan district of Bengal, in the early 16th century.
• He was a disciple of the six Goswamis of Vrindavan, especially Raghunatha Dasa Goswami.
• He wrote the Chaitanya Charitamrita at Vrindavan, in his old age.

About Chaitanya Mahaprabhu:

• He was born in 1486 at Nabadwip (Nadia), in Bengal.
• He spread devotion to Krishna through "sankirtan" (group singing and dancing of God's name).
• He spent his last years at Puri, Odisha.
• He is regarded as an avatar of Krishna (with Radha) by his followers.

Other biographies of Chaitanya:

• "Chaitanya Bhagavata": by Vrindavan Das, the earliest Bengali biography.
• "Chaitanya Mangal": by Lochan Das and by Jayananda.
• "Chaitanya Chandrodaya": a Sanskrit play by Kavi Karnapura.

The six Goswamis of Vrindavan:

Rupa Goswami, Sanatana Goswami, Jiva Goswami, Gopala Bhatta Goswami, Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami and Raghunatha Dasa Goswami; they wrote works on Gaudiya Vaishnava theology.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Vrindavan Das wrote the Chaitanya Bhagavata.
• ✗Jayananda wrote a Chaitanya Mangal.
• ✗Rupa Goswami wrote theological works.