Jnan Gossain Bengali: জ্ঞান গোসাই), from Bengal, was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical music tradition.
A renowned exponent of the Bishnupur gharana, he was known for the Khayal, Dhrupad, Thumri and Tappa, along with Raga-pradhan songs.
[1] Jnanendra's journey to the world of Indian classical music was initiated at his home under the guidance of his father Bipin Chandra Goswamy, who was a noted esraj player.
He also got his training form eminent vocalists such as Pandit Girija Shankar Chakrabarty and Ustad Faiyaz Khan.
In Bishnupur gharana, Dhrupad is the main form of music which is addressed to God, and in ancient times used to be sung in temples and king's chambers.