SRI SUNDARANANDA THAKURA

"Sundarananda, another branch of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, was Lord Nityananda's
most intimate servant. Lord Nityananda perceived the life of Vrajabhumi in his
company." [C.c. 11.23]

In Krsna-lila he was the gopala Sudama. His Sripat was in Maheshpur, which is
within the present district of Jessore, Bangladesh. Nowadays only his
birthplace can be seen there. He never married but the descendents of his
brother and disciples are still residing there. Sundarananda was an ocean of
mellows of love of Krsna. He is one of the main associates of Lord Nityananda.
His disappearance is on the Kartik purnima. His samadhi is in Vrindavana and
his worshipable Deity, Sri Kalacand, are residing in the 'new' Govindaji
Mandira.