Definitions for "Nityananda"
Literally; 'nitya' (eternal). 'ananda' (bliss). On this site, 'Nityananda' is the name of Baba Muktananda's Guru, Bhagawan Nityananda and Muktananda's co-successor, Mahamandaleshwar, Swami Nityananda.
Nityananda (Bangla: শà§à¦°à§€ নিতà§à¦¯à¦¾à¦¨à¦¨à§à¦¦) (b 1474 CE) is famous as a Vaishnava saint. His importance in Vaishnavism, and especially Gaudiya Vaishnavism in Bengal, is central. Nityananda was Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's friend & disciple.
the incarnation of Lord Balarama who is a principal associate of Lord Caitanya.