Category Archives: Gaudiya Vaishnav Biographies

Devananda Pandit

Devananda understood the divinity of Sri Krishna Chaitanya and surrendered to Him. (In the image: Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya).

Living in Kuliya during Sri Chaitanya's pastimes, Sri Devananda Pandit gave professional readings of Srimad Bhagavatam tainted with Mayavada philosophy. One day Shrivasa Pandit heard his Bhagavata-katha, began crying, and fell to the ground. Becoming disturbed by this display, the foolish disciples of Devananda threw Shrivasa out of the assembly. By silently observing this misbehavior of his disciples Devananda committed the hati-mata aparadha, the mad elephant offense of blaspheming a pure Devotee of Lord Chaitanya.

Later, by the mercy of Vakreshvara Pandit, an intimate Devotee of Sri Gaura Raya, Devananda understood the divinity of Sri Krishna Chaitanya and surrendered to Him. The Lord pardoned his offense and blessed him with bhakti. He serves in Krishna lila as Bhaguri Muni.

Madhavi Devi

Shri Shri Radha Gopinatha-worshipped by Madhavi Devi, Bentapur-place close to Puri).

Madhavi Devi was an elderly lady & one of the most confidential Devotee of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Her elder brother was Sikhi Mahiti and brother Murari Mahiti. Along with her Sikhi Mahiti and Murari Mahiti, she constantly associated with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu while He resided in Jagannatha Puri.

In the Antya-lila of Chaitanya-charitamrta there is a description of Madhavi Devi.

mahitira bhagini sei, nama—madhavi-devi

vrddha tapasvini ara parama vaisnavi

(C.C.3.2.104)

Sikhi Mahiti’s sister was named Madhavi Devi. She was an elderly lady who always performed austerities. She was very advanced in devotional service.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had three and a half very confidential Devotees. The three are mentioned below.

svarupa gosañi, ara raya ramananda

sikhi-mahiti—tina, tanra bhagini—ardha-jana

(C.C.3.2.106)

The three were Svarupa Damodara Goswami, Ramananda Raya and Sikhi Mahiti, and the half a person was Sikhi Mahiti’s sister, Madhavi Devi.

Shrila Prabhupad writes in purport: In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika (189) it is said that Sikhi Mahiti was formerly an assistant of Shrimati Radharani named Ragalekha. His sister Madhavi was also an assistant of Shrimati Radharani and was named Kalakeli. Sikhi Mahiti, Madhavi and their brother Murari Mahiti were all unalloyed Devotees of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He and his brother and sister always engaged in rendering service to the Lord.

prabhu lekha kare yare—radhikara ‘gana’

jagatera madhye ‘patra’—sade tina jana

(C.C.3.2.105)

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu accepted her as having formerly been an associate of Shrimati Radharani. In the entire world, three and a half people were His intimate Devotees.

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu accepted her as having formerly been an associate of Shrimati Radharani. In the entire world, three and a half people were His intimate Devotees. (In the image: Shrimati Radharani and Her Gopi friends).

Murari Mahiti

Murari Mahiti is younger brother of Sikhi Mahiti. His sister is Madhavi Devi. Murari Mahiti constantly associated with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu while He resided in Jagannatha Puri.

All three were unalloyed Devotees of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who could not forget Him for a moment of their lives.

Murari Mahiti is the younger brother of Sikhi Mahiti.

murari mahati inha-sikhi-mahatira bhai

tomara carana vinu ara gati nai

(C.C.2.10.44)

“This is Murari Mahiti, the brother of Sikhi Mahiti. He has nothing other than Your lotus feet."

“This is Murari Mahiti, the brother of Sikhi Mahiti. He has nothing other than Your lotus feet." (In the image: The lotus feet of Shri Gaurachandra, ISKCON Chowpatty, Mumbai).

prataparudra raja, ara odhra krsnananda

paramananda mahapatra, odhra sivananda

bhagavan acarya, brahmanandakhya bharati

sri-sikhi mahiti, ara murari mahiti

(C.C. 1.10.135-136)

King Prataparudra of Orissa, the Oriya Devotees Krishnananda and Shivananda, and Paramananda Mahapatra, Bhagavan Acharya, Brahmananda Bharati, Shri Sikhi Mahiti and Murari Mahiti constantly associated with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu while He resided in Jagannatha Puri.

Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had three and a half very confidential Devotees. The three are mentioned below.

svarupa gosañi, ara raya ramananda

sikhi-mahiti—tina, tanra bhagini—ardha-jana

(C.C.3.2.106)

The three were Svarupa Damodara Goswami, Ramananda Raya and Sikhi Mahiti, and the half a person was Sikhi Mahiti’s sister.

In the Gaura-ganoddesha-dipika (189) Murari Mahiti's brother and sister are described as follows. Sikhi Mahiti was formerly an assistant of Shrimati Radharani named Ragalekha. His sister Madhavi was also an assistant of Shrimati Radharani and was named Kalakeli.

Sikhi Mahiti was formerly an assistant of Shrimati Radharani named Ragalekha. His sister Madhavi was also an assistant of Shrimati Radharani and was named Kalakeli. (In the image: Shri Shri Radha Krishna and Their Associates).

Ser Khan

He was a Pathan. Later his Vaishnava name was Chaitanya dasa. He was a disciple of Shyamananda prabhu. A political representative of the Muslim Emperor, Ser Khan was possibly the ruler of Ambua Dharenda Pargana in Orissa.

Prema vilasa 19 writes as follows: One day Shyamananda prabhu was passing with his followers singing kirtana. At that time Ser Khan arrived there and ordered Shyamananda to stop singing. When Shyamananda refused to comply, Ser Khan crushed their mrdanga and began harassing them. Shyamananda could not tolerate seeing his Devotees harassed and burst into a loud roar, which made Ser Khan severely ill and he vomited blood. Out of fear, Ser Khan and his followers humbly surrendered at the feet of Shyamananda. All of them took spiritual initiation from Shyamananda and became ardent Vaishnavas.

One day Shyamananda prabhu was passing with his followers singing kirtana. At that time Ser Khan arrived there and ordered Shyamananda to stop singing. When Shyamananda refused to comply, Ser Khan crushed their mrdanga and began harassing them. Shyamananda could not tolerate seeing his Devotees harassed and burst into a loud roar, which made Ser Khan severely ill and he vomited blood. Out of fear, Ser Khan and his followers humbly surrendered at the feet of Shyamananda. All of them took spiritual initiation from Shyamananda and became ardent Vaishnavas. (In the wallpaper: A Devotee, mridanga, Shyamananda Prabhu).

Satyaraja Khan

kulinagrama-vasi satyaraja, ramananda

yadunatha, purusottama, sankara, vidyananda

(CC. 1.10.80)

Satyaraja, Ramananda, Yadunatha, Purushottama, Shankara and Vidyananda all belonged to the twentieth branch.

He was an inhabitants of the village known as Kulina-grama and a descendent of Shri Gunaraja Khan.

In his past incarnation he was Sukanthi of Vraja.

Kalakantha-devi and Sukantha-devi, the two Gandharva-dancers who appeared in Vrajabhumi, also appeared as Ramananda Vasu and Satyaraja. (GGD 173).

CC Madhya 15.98: The Lord then with great respect extended an invitation to all the inhabitants of Kulina-grama, asking them to come every year and bring silken rope to carry Lord Jagannatha during the Ratha-yatra festival.

Lord Chaitanya explained to the residents of Kulina-grama the various stages of a Devotees advancement (CC. 2.15.104-111, 2.16.69-75)

CC Madhya 15.99: Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu then said, "Gunaraja Khan of Kulina-grama compiled a book named Shri Krishna-vijaya, in which there is a sentence revealing the author's ecstatic love of Krishna."

CC Madhya 15.100: Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu said, "'Krishna, the son of Nanda Maharaja, is my life and soul.' By this statement I am sold into the hands of the descendants of Gunaraja Khan.

'Krishna, the son of Nanda Maharaja, is my life and soul.' By this statement I am sold into the hands of the descendants of Gunaraja Khan. (In the wallpaper: Shri Gopinath, ISKCON Chowpatty, Mumbai).

CC Madhya 15.101: "To say nothing of you, even a dog living in your village is very dear to Me. What, then, to speak of others?"

CC Madhya 15.102: After this, Ramananda Vasu and Satyaraja Khan both submitted questions at the lotus feet of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

CC Madhya 15.103: Satyaraja Khan said, "My dear Lord, being a householder and a materialistic man, I do not know the process of advancing in spiritual life. I therefore submit myself unto Your lotus feet and request You to give me orders."

CC Madhya 15.104: Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "Without cessation continue chanting the Holy Name of Lord Krishna. Whenever possible, serve Him and His Devotees, the Vaishnavas."

CC Madhya 15.105: Upon hearing this, Satyaraja said, "How can I recognize a Vaishnava? Please let me know what a Vaishnava is. What are his common symptoms?"

CC Madhya 15.106: Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu replied, "Whoever chants the Holy Name of Krishna just once is worshipable and is the topmost human being.

CC Madhya 15.107: "Simply by chanting the Holy Name of Krishna once, a person is relieved from all the reactions of a sinful life. One can complete the nine processes of devotional service simply by chanting the Holy Name.

CC Madhya 15.108: "One does not have to undergo initiation or execute the activities required before initiation. One simply has to vibrate the Holy Name with his lips. Thus even a man in the lowest class [chanḍala] can be delivered.

CC Madhya 15.109: "By chanting the Holy Name of the Lord, one dissolves his entanglement in material activities. After this, one becomes very much attracted to Krishna, and thus dormant love for Krishna is awakened.

CC Madhya 15.110: "'The Holy Name of Lord Krishna is an attractive feature for many saintly, liberal people. It is the annihilator of all sinful reactions and is so powerful that, save for the dumb who cannot chant it, it is readily available to everyone, including the lowest type of man, the chanḍala. The Holy Name of Krishna is the controller of the opulence of liberation, and it is identical with Krishna. When a person simply chants the Holy Name with his tongue, immediate effects are produced. Chanting the Holy Name does not depend on initiation, pious activities or the puraścarya regulative principles generally observed before initiation. The Holy Name does not wait for any of these activities. It is self-sufficient.'"

CC Madhya 15.111: Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu then finally advised, "One who is chanting the Hare Krishna mantra is understood to be a Vaishnava; therefore you should offer all respects to him."

CC Madhya 16.69: As in the previous year, one of the inhabitants of Kulina-grama submitted a petition to the Lord, saying, "My Lord, kindly tell me what my duty is and how I should execute it."

CC Madhya 16.70: The Lord replied, "You should engage yourself in the service of the servants of Krishna and always chant the Holy Name of Krishna. If you do these two things, you will very soon attain shelter at Krishna's lotus feet."

CC Madhya 16.71: The inhabitant of Kulina-grama said, "Please let me know who is actually a Vaishnava and what his symptoms are." Understanding his mind, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu smiled and gave the following reply.

CC Madhya 16.72: "A person who is always chanting the Holy Name of the Lord is to be considered a first-class Vaishnava, and your duty is to serve his lotus feet."

CC Madhya 16.73: The following year, the inhabitants of Kulina-grama again asked the Lord the same question. Hearing this question, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu again taught them about the different types of Vaishnavas.

CC Madhya 16.74: Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu said, "A first-class Vaishnava is he whose very presence makes others chant the Holy Name of Krishna."

CC Madhya 16.75: In this way, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu taught the distinctions between different types of Vaishnavas — the Vaishnava, Vaishnavatara and Vaishnavatama. He thus successively explained all the symptoms of a Vaishnava to the inhabitants of Kulina-grama.

Shrila Prabhupada writes in purport of CC Madhya 15.99 about Shri Gunaraja Khan:

Shri Krishna-vijaya is a book of poems considered to be the first poetry book written in Bengal. Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura states that this book was begun in the year 1395 Sakabda (A.D. 1473). After seven years, it was completed (in 1402 Sakabda). This book was written in plain language, and even half-educated Bengalis and women could read it very clearly. Even ordinary men with little knowledge of the alphabet could read this book and understand it. Its language is not very ornamental, and sometimes the poetry is not very sweet to hear. Although according to the sonnet style each line should contain fourteen syllables, there are sometimes sixteen, twelve or thirteen syllables in his verse. Many words used in those days could be understood only by local inhabitants, yet this book is still so popular that no bookstore is complete without it. It is very valuable for those who are interested in advancing in Krishna consciousness.

Shri Gunaraja Khan was one of the topmost Vaishnavas, and he translated the Tenth and Eleventh Cantos of Shrimad-Bhagavatam for the understanding of the common man. The book Shri Krishna-vijaya was highly praised by Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and it is very valuable for all Vaishnavas. Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura gives a genealogical table and family history of Gunaraja Khan. When a Bengali emperor named Adisura first came from Kanyakubja, or Kanauj, he brought with him five brahmanas and five kayasthas. Since the king is supposed to be accompanied by his associates, the brahmanas accompanied the King to help him in higher spiritual matters. The kayasthas were to render other services. In the northern Indian high country, the kayasthas are accepted as shudras, but in Bengal the kayasthas are considered among the higher castes. It is a fact that the kayasthas came to Bengal from northern India, specifically from Kanyakubja, or Kanauj. Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura says that the kayasthas who came from Kanyakubja were high-class men. Of them, Dasharatha Vasu was a great personality, and the thirteenth generation of his family included Gunaraja Khan.

His real name was Maladhara Vasu, but the title Khan was given to him by the Emperor of Bengal. Thus he became known as Gunaraja Khan. Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura gives the following genealogical table of Gunaraja Khan: (1) Dasharatha Vasu; (2) Kushala; (3) Subhashankara; (4) Hamsa; (5) Saktirama (Baganda), Muktirama (Mainagara) and Alankara (Bangaja); (6) Damodara; (7) Anantarama; (8) Guninayaka and Vinanayaka. The twelfth generation included Bhagiratha, and the thirteenth Maladhara Vasu, or Gunaraja Khan. Shri Gunaraja Khan had fourteen sons, of whom the second son, Lakshminatha Vasu, received the title Satyaraja Khan. His son was Shri Ramananda Vasu; therefore Ramananda Vasu belonged to the fifteenth generation. Gunaraja Khan was a very well known and wealthy man. His palace, fort and temples are still existing, and from these we can deduce that the opulence of Gunaraja Khan was certainly very great. Shri Gunaraja Khan never cared for the artificial aristocracy introduced by Ballal Sena.

A first-class Vaishnava is he whose very presence makes others chant the Holy Name of Krishna. (In the image: Shrila Prabhupada leading kirtan, Tompkins Park, USA).

Govinda Dasa Kaviraja

Govinda Dasa Kaviraja.

Govinda Dasa (1535–1613) was a Bengali Vaishnava poet known for his body of devotional songs addressed to Krishna. Living in an atmosphere of Krishna-bhakti preached by Shri Chaitanya(1486–1533), he composed extensively on the Radha-Krishna love legend. He is also known as Govinda Das Kaviraja. His grandfather (Sulochana's father) Damodar Sen was also a poet, the author of Sangit Damodar. His brother Ramachandra Sen was a noted philosopher-poet.

"Chiranjiva and Sulochana were both residents of Shrikhanda, where their descendants are still living. Of Chiranjiva's two sons, the elder, Ramachandra Kaviraja, was a disciple of Shrinivas acharya and an intimate associate of Narottama dasa Thakura. The younger son was Govinda dasa Kaviraja, the famous Vaishnava poet. Chiranjiva's wife was Sunanda, and his father-in-law was Damodara Sena Kaviraja. Chiranjiva previously lived on the bank of the Ganges River in the village of Kumaranagara. The Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika, verse 207, states that he was formerly Chandrika in Vrindavana." (Chaitanya-charitamrta, Adi lila 10:78-79)

According to the Chaitanya Charitamrita, in his early life, Govinda Dasa was at a shakta, a worshiper of the goddess Shakti, (Durga / Kali). He and his brother Ramchandra were both initiated into Vaishnavism by Shrinivasa Acharya. Govinda Kaviraja also resided first in Shrikhanda and then in Kumara-nagara, but later he moved to the village known as Teliya Budhari, on the southern bank of the river Padma. Since Govinda Kaviraja, the author of two books, Sangita-madhava and Gitamrta, was a great Vaishnava kavi, or poet, Shrila Jiva Gosvami gave him the title "Kaviraja". He is described in the Bhakti-ratnakara (Ninth Wave)."

Chaitanya-charitamrta, Adi lila 12:51

He was very excellent writer and poet, and after he wrote "Bhajahu re mana, sri nanda-nandana abhaya-caranaravinda re," he sent it to Shrila Jiva Gosvami. When Jiva Gosvami heard the bhajana of Govinda dasa Kaviraja, he appreciated it so much that he told him, "Continue to compose kirtanas like these. You are very qualified, so you should compose more and send them to me in Vrindavana." Shrila Govinda dasa Kaviraja then composed many poems about Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Shri Radha-Krishna.

"Continue to compose kirtanas like these. You are very qualified, so you should compose more and send them to me in Vrindavana." Shrila Govinda dasa Kaviraja then composed many poems about Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Shri Radha-Krishna. (In the wallpaper: Shri Shri Radha Gopinath, ISKCON Chowpatty, Mumbai).

Devakinandana Dasa Thakur

Devakinandana Dasa Thakur.

Devakinandana Dasa Thakur was the one of the three disciples of Purushottama dasa Thakura. Devakinandana dasa was a great Vaishnava poet. He composed many devotional songs and specifically a book glorifying all the Vaishnavas name Vaishnav Vandane.

Santosha Datta

On the banks of the Padmavati river, in the town of Gopalpura lived King Krishnanada Datta. His older brother was Purushottama Datta. The wealth and fame of these two brothers was beyond compare. King Krishnananda’s son was Shri Santosha Datta & Raja Krishnananda's son was Shri Narottama Dasa Thakura.

Santosha Datta took initiation from Narottama Thakura.

It appears that prior to Narottama Thakura's return from Vrindavana, his father Krishnananda and Uncle Purushottama passed away.

Krishnananda Datta appointed Santosha to the royal seat (Narottamavilasa 2). After the passing of King Krishnananda and Purushottama, he was shown much wealth and material enjoyment. From that point Santosha is referred to with the title "Raja."

Santosh was the foremost of saintly persons in the village. He was an erudite scholar as well as expert in the royal administration.

When he heard that Narottama Thakura was about to bless that town with his holy footsteps after such a long time, in order to be the first one to greet Narottama, he rushed out with the rest of the Devotees to wait for him on the road outside Kheturi Gram.

After some time, Narottama could be seen in the distance. Upon seeing him, Santosh, after bowing prostrate with full obeisances, went forward with tears of ecstasy in his eyes, falling on the ground again and again to take the dust of Narottama’s lotus feet. At this, Narottama affectioantely embraced Santosh and asked how he had been faring all the time, asking him many questions about his health, happiness and well-being.

A few days later, Narottama Thakur initiated Santosh with the Radha-Kirshna mantra.

Raja Santosh Datta had previously wanted that a Temple to be built and a Deity installed. Now he begged at Narottama Thakura’s lotus feet for his permission. Narottama gladly gave his approval. Within a few months, Raja Santosh Datta had seen to it that a large Temple was built. The Temple compound included a big storehouse for food, a kirtan hall, a residence hall and ashram for Devotees, a bathing and, a beautiful flower garden, and a guest house. On the full moon day of Phalguna on the festival day of Mahaprabhu’s appearance the Temple was dedicated and the Deities were installed and a great festival, which can only be compared to the Rajasuya-yajna of Yudhishthira Maharaja in its vast expasivness began and was celebrated for miles around. Messengers were sent out for miles around Kheturi Gram, to near and distant lands, to invite kings, landowners, poets, pandits, Vaishnavas, authors, as well as many other illustrious guests. Some were sent far and wide to invite the topmost singers and orators. Preparations were made to install six Deities at one time.

When Santosha received word from Shrinivasa Acharya that the lost books of the Goswamis had been recovered, Santosha celebrated the event in his kingdom (BRK. 7.269)

Santosha bore the entire cost incurred on the occasion of the installation of Deities by Narottama. Some believe that Basanta Datta was another name of Santosha Datta. When Shyamananda prabhu arrived at Kheturi, King Santosha Datta warmly welcomed him (BRK. 7.308)

The drama Sangitamadhava was written with the consent of Santosha Datta (BRK 1.461-462).

Sachi Devi

She was married to Jagannatha Mishra. After marriage she had eight daughters who died, followed by the birth of Vishvarupa and Vishvambhara. (In the image: Jagannath Mishra, Sachi Mata and little Nimai, Yoga Pitha, Mayapur).

She was the daughter of Nilambara Chakravarti and a resident of Belpukhuria. Nilambara had only one daughter and two sons, namely Yogeshvara and Ratnagarbha.

Sachi Devi's father had formerly been the cowherd Sumukha, who was Yashoda Devi's father. Sachi Devi's mother had formerly been Patala Devi, the wife of Sumukha in Krishna lila.

She was married to Jagannatha Mishra. After marriage she had eight daughters who died, followed by the birth of Vishvarupa and Vishvambhara.

Yashoda Devi and Vraja's king Nanda, who had been like two great oceans of the nectar of love for Krishna during the Lord's pastimes in Vrindavana, appeared during Lord Chaitanya's pastimes as Sachi Devi and Jagannatha Purandara. Some Devotees say that the two demigods Aditi and Kashyapa, who incarnated as Kaushalya and Dasharatha, Prshni and Sutapa, and also as Devaki and Vasudeva, the parents of Balarama and Krishna, also entered the bodies of Sachi Devi and Jagannatha. These Devotees say that if this were not so, then it would not have been possible for Balarama to take birth as their son Vishvarupa. (Shri Gaura Ganodesha Dipika by Shrila Kavi Karnapura 37, 38, 39, 105)

In his early youth Vishvarupa accepted sannyasa and renounced home. Shortly afterwards Jagannatha Mishra passed away. During this period, Lord Gauranga was Sachi's only solace. Sachi Devi was the embodiment of unlimited patience. She never became disturbed by the Her son's mischief.

After His return from Gaya, when Lord Gauranga began to act very unusually displaying symptoms of ecstatic love, Saci thought that perhaps her beloved Nimai was suffering from a mental disorder. Thus she arranged for medical treatment.

Once Lord Gauranga used his mother as an example to demonstrate to the people in general the seriousness of committing Vaishnava aparadha.

When Lord Chaitanya visited Shantipura after taking sannyasa, Sachi went to meet Him there. She stayed in Shantipura for sometime and cooked for Her son. It was at the request of Sachi that Lord Chaitanya settled at Nilachala. From Nilachala Lord Chaitanya regularly sent Jagannatha Prasada, clothes offered to the Deity and His humble obeisances to Sachi through messengers.

One feels amazed to see the humility of Sachi Devi, who was the highest ideal of a mother and a wife, who gave birth to Vishvarupa and Vishvambhara – both of whom accepted sannyasa for the welfare of the world, whose husband was the embodiment of spiritual merit, and whose two daughters-in-law were embodiments of Lakshmi. Sachi's entire household was dedicated to the service of Vishnu and Vaishnavas. She never hesitated to listen to and carry out the spiritual instructions given by her son, and her observance of the vow of Ekadashi and the repentance for her sin at the feet of Lord Advaita bear evidence to this fact. Despite hundreds of obstacles in her life, such as the death of her eight daughters, Vishvarupa embracing sannyasa, the death of Jagannatha Mishra, the death of Lakshmipriya her beloved daughter-in-law, Nimai accepting sannyasa, undergoing a state of destitution and utter helplessness, the problems of maintaining her young daughter-in-law, etc., yet Sachi never faltered from the path of spiritual life. She did not obstruct her son from accepting the sannyasa order. She never expected anything material from her son, whilst she received spiritual sustenance.

There are innumerable pastimes of Sachi in the biographies of Lord Chaitanya:

Chaitanya Bhagavata:

CBh. 1.2.139 states that Sachi assisted Jagannatha Mishra in his service to Lord Krishna. (GVA, CC. (R.G. N. Ed)

1.2.140 Sachi conceives Vishvarupa.

1.2.195-226 Lord Gauranga is conceived.

1.4.3-85 Performance of rituals on the occasion of Nimai's birth.

1.5.5-32 The sound of ankle-bells heard and the signs of divine footprints found throughout the house.

1.5.52, 1.6.41 Nimai eats the rice offered to the Lord by a visiting brahmana.

1.6.72-134 Olahana lila (chiding by Sachi).

1.7.34 Nimai sent to the house of Advaita Prabhu to call his elder brother.

1.7.74-114 Sachi's wailing when Vishvarupa took sannyasa.

1.7.151-192 Nimai sits on the vessel left on top of the garbage.

1.8.8-24 Nimai undergoes the sacred-thread ceremony.

1.8.109-119 Bereavement at the death of Jagannatha Mishra.

1.8.127-182 Nimai's annoyance with his mother at her delay in collecting items for Gangapuja.

1.10.47-128 Preparations for Nimai's marriage

1.12.214-255 Sachi hears the sound of the flute and the Lord reveals His opulence to her.

1.14.106-188 Bereavement of Sachi at the death of Lakshmipriya.

1.15.38, 1.17.406 Nimai's marriage with Vishnupriya.

2.2.88, 2,3,103 Lord Gauranga's transcendental state is mistaken as sickness.

2.8.68-122 Lord Gauranga and Lord Nityananda reveal

2.10.91, 2.11.67 Their opulence.

2.18.161,197,201

2.22.10-483 Sachi frees herself from Vaishnava-aparadha.

2.27.18-51 Sachi's state of mind when Lord Gauranga

2.28.60-65 accepted sannyasa.

3.1.38,50,146

3.2.262,

3.3.119,205

3.4.96,104,111

3.4.239,501 Sachi's visit to Santipura.

3.5.118

3.5.421, Lord Nityananda's arrival at Navadwipa and

3.9.170,219 meeting with Sachi.

Chaitanya Charitamrita:

1.15.10,29-30 Intake of rice on Ekadashi forbidden.

1.16.22-23

2.16.210, 3.1.14 Her meeting with Lord Chaitanya at the house of Advaita in Shantipura when the Lord was on His way to Ramakeli.

3.2.34,79 Divine appearance of Lord Chaitanya.

3.19.5-15 Sachi receives clothes sent by Lord Chaitanya through Jagadananda.

Chaitanya Mangala:

1.2.283-317 Sachi prevents Nimai from playing with a puppy.

1.5.143-157 Nimai consoles Sachi after the death of Laksmipriya by narrating a story about Laksmipriya's past birth.

2.5.5-13 Nimai tells Sachi about the vision He had in a dream of Lord Krishna.

3.3.27-55 Sachi's emotions about hearing of Lord Chaitanya's arrival at Navadwipa from Nilachala.

Advaita Prakasha :

Section ten explains how Advaita Acharya offered flowers to the feet of Lord Krishna and sang the praises of Sachi's pregnancy.

Venkata Bhatta

In the year 1510 A.D., Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu traveled to South India, spending four months of Caturmasya Vrata, the monsoon season, at the home of a brahman known as VenkataBhatta.

Venkata Bhatta was a resident of Shrirangam and belonged to the Shri sampradaya.

Venkata Bhatta had two brothers, Tirumalla Bhatta and Prabodhananda Sarasvati. They all belonged to the Ramanuja sampradaya and Prabodhananda Sarasvati was a tridandi sannyasi of that order. Vyenkata Bhatta had a son named Gopal, who was then just a child.

During His stay, the Lord converted the entire family from Ramanuja Vaisnavism to Krsna Bhakti (Gaudiya Vaisnavism). In his paper entitled Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Srila B.V. Puri Goswami of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission, Ganjam, Orissa, states that Lord Caitanya's discourse on the fundamental principles of rasa in Srimad Bhagavatam converted the whole family of Venkata Bhatta from the worship of Laksmi-Narayana to the worship of Sri Sri Radha-Krishna.

Venkata Bhatta's son, Gopala, who was seven years old at the time, served Lord Chaitanya continuously during His stay and developed an intense love for Him. When Lord Chaitanya was ready to depart, Venkata Bhatta fainted, and young Gopala Bhatta's eyes filled with tears. To please the boy, Lord Chaitanya agreed to stay for a few more days. During this time, Gopala Bhatta had a vision in which Mahaprabhu revealed Himself as Lord Krsna. The Lord told Gopala that one day he would meet two jewel-like devotees in Vrindavan— Rupa Goswami and Sanatana Goswami. Waking from the dream, Gopala wanted to leave at once for Vrindavan, but Mahaprabhu told him to stay at home and serve his parents.

Being pleased with Gopala Bhatta Goswami's sincere service and devotion, Caitanya Mahaprabhu initiated him, and ordered him to move to Vrindavana after the death of his parents and perform bhajan and write. He instructed him to serve his mother and father and always engage in chanting Krishna's glories. As predicted by the vision, young Gopala later went to Vrindavan and became one of the illustrious Six Goswamis.

Prabodhananda Sarasvati, previously a Sri Sampradaya sannyasi, was converted to supreme position of Radha-Krishna being Svayam bhagavan instead of Lakshmi-Narayana. He as well apparently came to appreciate the supremacy of Radha worship from Chaitanya.

While staying in Venkata Bhatta's family asrama, Lord Caitanya became very lonely for Lord Jagannath in Puri. In this mood of separation, Mahaprabhu lovingly carved His own set of Jagannatha Deities, which reside to this day not far from the Bhatta family's original home. The family descendants of Vyenkata Bhatta also continue to live at Srirangam.

The Deities of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra carved by Mahaprabhu are extremely beautiful and captivating.

In his article entitled Sri Rai Ramananda, HDG Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur wrote the following narration of Lord Caitanya's travels in South India, and His time spent at Sri Rangam:

At Sri Rangam He lived for four months in the house of a Sri vaishnava, who had migrated to that place, named Venkata Bhatta, with whom He had a comparative discussion of the principles of majesty (aishvarya) and mellow attraction (madhurya). It resulted in the conversion of his brother Prabodhananda, a tridandi sannyasin, and his son Gopala Bhatta who turned out to be one of the six principal disciples at Vrindavan.