Paramanandadas (1493-1583) is a poet in the eight poets (Ashthachap Kavi) of the Vallabh sect (Pushtimarga) who described the various pastimes of Lord Shri Krishna in their own positions. Paramanandadas, who had a prominent place among the poets of Ashtachap, was born in a poor Kanyakubja Brahmin family in Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh). His 835 posts are in "Paramanandasagar"