He lived in Navadwipa and was a brahmana belonging to the ninth branch of Lord Chaitanya.
Mahaprabhu’s father, Jagannatha Mishra, also possessed this title, “Purandara Acharya,” thus Mahaprabhu addressed Purandara respectfully as “father”. Hence, Purandara Acharya is to be considered most fortunate because the Lord used to greet him by addressing him as His father and embracing him in great love.