Jayadeva is a Sanskrit poet circa 1200.

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.

Jayadeva was born to a Hindu Brahmin family.