Śrīdhara Ṭhākura was a poor Vaiṣṇava of Māyāpura who maintained his livelihood by selling banana leaves, banana trunks (thoda), and other vegetables. Yet, his real sustenance was the chanting of…
Śrīvāsa is one of the four principal companions of Mahāprabhu included in the Pañca-tattva. According to Prema-vilāsa, he was the son of the Vedic brāhmaṇa Jaladhara Paṇḍita of Śrīhaṭṭa, who…
Kavikarnapura has described Gadādhara Paṇḍita as the incarnation of Śrīmatī Rādhārāṇī. In the Caitanya-caritāmṛta, he is referred to as the Antaranga-śakti — the internal potency of the Lord. Gadādhara Paṇḍita,…
The Lord’s Daily Life in Purī After returning from His South Indian pilgrimage, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu made Jagannātha Purī His permanent residence for the remaining eighteen years of His earthly…
The Devotee’s Background Before the advent of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Bengal was immersed in materialism, ritualism, and dry scholarship.It was Śrī Advaita Ācārya, a great devotee and scholar residing in…
The Devotee’s Background Among the foremost associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu in Navadvīpa was Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura, one of the celebrated Pañca-tattva—the five manifestations of the Supreme Lord and His energies.Śrīvāsa…
The Devotee’s Background Among the many exalted devotees who accompanied Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu during His years in Jagannātha Purī was Śrī Paramānanda Purī, a senior Vaiṣṇava sannyāsī and disciple of…
The Devotee’s Background Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī, together with his brother Sanātana Gosvāmī, was among the foremost disciples of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and became the principal architect of the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava…
The Devotee’s Background During His South Indian travels, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu heard of a saintly governor named Rāmānanda Rāya, who served the King of Orissa at Vidyanagara on the bank…
The Devotee’s Background During His years in Jagannātha Purī, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu attracted people of every background—scholars, beggars, saints, and kings. Among those who longed for His mercy was King…