Shri Mukunda Datta was Shri Nimai Pandit’s classmate at Ganga’s Dasa’s tol (school). Mukunda had a melodious voice and he knew the intricacies of musical meters and ragas. His sweet kirtana would please all the Vaishnavas at Navadwipa.
Mahesh Pandit – Video
Shri Mahesh Pandit, the seventh of the twelve gopalas, tasting Krishna prema, used to dance like a madman to the sound of a huge kettledrum.” Especially dear to Shri Nityananda Prabhu, he traveled and preached with the Lord. He established Deities of Nitai-Gauranga, Radha Madana Mohana, Radha Govinda, Gopinatha.
Madhu Pandit Goswami – Video
In Goloka Vrindavana, Madhu Pandit Goswami serves as Mandali-sakhi in the group of Champakalata-sakhi. The samadhi of Madhu Pandit Goswami is on the right side of the entrance within the compound of the Radha-Gopinatha Temple in Vrindavana.
Lokanatha Goswami – Video
A personal associate of Lord Gauranga, fully absorbed in pure love, Shri Lokanatha Goswami was the eldest of the Goswamis living in Vraja-bhumi. He shunned name and fame so much that he asked Krishna Dasa Kaviraja to keep his name out of Chaitanya-charitamrta.
Kali Das – Video
Mahaprabhu’s Devotee Kali Das was born in a kayastha family. His home was in the village of Bheda or Bhaduwa in Hoogly district. This village is about three miles south of Raghunatha Das Goswami’s birthplace in Saptagram Krishnapura and one mile west of the present-day Bandel Junction train station. Jharu Thakur, who was born in a sweeper caste (bhuni-mali), lived in the same village. These places are served by the Devanandapura post office. Kali Das’s Deities used to be worshiped in Shankhanagara village, but they have since been moved to Triveni. Jharu Thakur’s Deity was named Madana Gopal and is still being worshiped in Bhaduwa.
Kurma Vipra – Video
When Mahaprabhu decided to deliver the people of the South, He left Puri on the pretext of going on pilgrimage in the month of Vaishakh. At Nityananda Prabhu’s request, He accepted Krishnadas Vipra as a servant. Distributing prema to all as He passed, He arrived in the place known as Kurmasthana where He bestowed His blessings on the Vedic Brahmin also named Kurma.
Kholavecha Shridhara – Video
Although poor, living in a broken down hut with holes in the roof, and drinking water from a cracked iron pot, Shridhar a Pandit (Kholavecha Shridhara) had the fortune of Mahaprabhu’s affection. He would stay up at night chanting Hare Krishna. The neighbors thought because of poverty he had hunger pains and couldn’t sleep. Everyday Nimai Pandit would buy banana-fruits, roots, stalks, flowers; gourds, and pumpkins from Kholavecha Shridhara. A sweet love quarrel would ensue because Nimai paid only half the quoted price.
Kashishvara Pandit – Video
Shri Ishvara Puri sent his disciples, Govinda and Kashishvara Pandit, to Jagannatha Puri to humbly serve Lord Chaitanya. Reluctant to accept service from His Godbrothers, Shri Chaitanya finally agreed since it was His guru’s wish. Named Kalavati and Sasirekha in Vraja lila, Govinda and Kashishvara bring Yamuna water to Lord Shri Krishna. Kashishvara Pandit, who was strong and powerfully built, used to walk before Lord Chaitanya keeping the crowds from touching Him. And after kirtans he would serve Prasadam to all the Devotees.
Kamalakara Pippalai – Video
Kamalakara Pippalai, one of the dvadasha gopalas, was known to the world as a miracle of love of God. Appreciating his enthusiasm for preaching, Lord Nityananda made him the “sankirtana leader” of the Saptagrama preaching center.” (Chaitanya-charitamrta) He is Mahabala sakha in Krishna-Balarama’s Vrindavana pastimes. His samadhi is in the 64 Samadhis Area.
Kaliya Krishna Dasa – Video
Kaliya Krishna Dasa knew nothing but the lotus feet of Nitai.His birthplace is in the Bardhaman (Burdwan) district of West Bengal within a short distance from the Railway station at Katwa, at the village called Akai Hatta. This village is situated on the old king’s road between Navadwipa and Katwa. Akai Hatta is a very small village.