

G. 104. GOPALA BHATTACARYA:

        He was an expert statesman and the brother of (Khanja) Bhagavan Acarya.  However, he had no interest in the management of the estate and lived a life of renunciation. After studying Vedanta  philosophy in Benares, Gopala returned to Bhagavan
Acarya's home at Nilacala.  Bhagavan took his brother, Gopala, to meet Lord Caitanya, but the Lord, knowing that Gopala was a Mayavadi philosopher, felt no jubilation upon meeting him.  Nevertheless, because Gopala was related to Bhagavan Acarya, Lor
d Caitanya feigned pleasure in meeting him.

        One day, Bhagavan Acarya said to Svarupa Damodara, "Gopala, my younger brother, has returned to my home after completing his study of Vedanta philosophy, please listen to his commentary on Vedanta."  Svarupa Damodara, however, somewhat angry,
 yet in a loving tone, spoke as follows: "You have lost your intelligence in the association of Gopala, and therefore you are eager to hear the Mayavadi philosophy; when a Vaisnava listens to Sariraka-bhasya, the Mayavada commentary upon Vedanta-sutr
a, he gives up the Krsna conscious attitude that the Lord is the master and the living entity is His servant.  Instead, he considers himself the Supreme Lord."

        The next day Bhagavan Acarya asked Gopala to return to his own district. (CC. 3.2.89-100)

G. 105. GOPALA BHUINYA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.144)

G. 106. GOPALA CAKRAVARTI:

        He was the father-in-law, as well as disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.  Gopala had two sons named Syamadasa (Syamananda) and Ramacarana (Ramacandra).  Gopala's brother's name was Vrndavana Cakravarti.  His only daughter, Draupadi, was married to
Srinivasa Acarya.  Raghunandana Thakura of Srikhanda acted as the match-maker in connection with this marriage (Bhaktiratnakara 8.490-494).  His Sripata was at Jajigrama.

G. 107. GOPALA CAKRAVARTI:

        Gopala lived in Bengal and his duty was to collect 1,2000,000 coins to deposit in the treasury of the Emperor. He was the official chief tax collector for the house of Hiranya and Govardhana Majumdar.  One day Balarama, the priest of the Maju
mdar family of Saptagrama, brought Haridasa Thakura into the court of Hiranya and Govardhana for a recital of nama-kirtana.  Gopala was a handsome, learned youth, but he could not tolerate the statement that one can attain liberation simply by glimps
ing the awakening of the Lord's holy nama, as expounded by Haridasa Thakura during nama-kirtana.  Gopala became very angry and insulted Haridasa openly before the audience at the court.  Balarama Acarya immediately chastised Gopala saying, "You have
insulted Haridasa Thakura, thus you have placed yourself in a very dangerous position; nothing auspicious will come your way. Gopala was then discharged from the service of Govardhana.

        Within three days Gopala was attacked by leprosy; his highly raised nose, his beautiful toes and fingers, which previously looked like golden-colored campaka-buds, had all melted and withered away as a result of the disease.  Some say that th
is Gopala and Capala Gopala were one and the same person. (CC. 3.3.190-192, 198, 202-203, 209-210)

G. 109. GOPALA DASA:

        Gopala dasa belonged to the disciple-line of Lord Caitanya.  He was the seventy-fifth branch of the allegorical tree of Lord Caitanya (CC. 1.10.113).  He was Pali gopi in his past incarnation (Gauraganoddesadipika 158).  He was one of the man
y associates of Rupa Gosvami, who went for the darsana of Lord Gopala at the house of Viththalesvara at Mathura, where for one full month the Lord Gopala was kept in hiding, due to fear of the Mohammedans. (CC. 2.18.51)

G. 110. GOPALA DASA:

        When Sanatana Gosvami stayed in a kutir near Pavana lake, Gopala was one of the Vaisnava devotees who served him there. (Bhaktiratnakara 5.1307)

G. 111. GOPALA DASA:

        He was a disciple of Abhirama Gosvami.  His Sripata is a Mahesa. (Pataparyatana by Abhirama dasa)

G. 112. GOPALA DASA:

        By caste a vaisya, Gopala dasa was a beloved disciple of Jiva Gosvami. (Sadhanadipika 9)

G. 113. GOPALA DASA:

        He was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.  His Sripata was at Budhuipada in the district of Mursidavad (Karnananda 1). In 1590 AD., under the advice of Mukunda dasa Gosvami, he wrote the book Radha Krsnarasakalpalata in Vrndavana.

G. 114. GOPALA DASA:

        He was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.  Gopala used to practice bhajan near Radha-kunda at Vrndavana, along with Govindarama and Vrndavana dasa, both of whom were also disciples of Srinivasa Acarya. (Karnananda 1)

G. 115. GOPALA DASA:

        A disciple of Srinivasa Acarya, Gopala's Sripata was at Kancanagaria in Kandi sub-division of the Mursidavad district. (Bhaktiratnakara 10.142)

G. 116. GOPALA DASA:

        He was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.  Gopala's son, Vanamali dasa, also received diksa from Acarya Prabhu. (Karnananda 1)

G. 117. GOPALA DASA:

        He was a disicple of Srinivasa Acarya.  Gopala's second brother was named Vallava Kavipati, alias Kaviraja of Vanavisnupara.  Ramadasa was the youngest of three brothers.

G. 118. GOPALA DASA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.152)

G. 119. GOPALA DASA:

        In 1590 AD. he wrote a book entitled Bhaktiratnakara which was a different book from the famous Bhaktiratnakara of Narahari (Ghanasyama).

G. 120. GOPALA DASA:

        In the vanita of the book entitled Sri Krsnavilasa Gopala dasa's name appears as the author.  However, it is said that the book was actually compiled by Krsnadasa, a devout Vaisnava and elder brother of the renowned Kasirama dasa (famous for
his Mahabharata).  Krsnadasa, who was a disciple of Gopala dasa, was given the name Sri Krsnakinkara by his guru.

G. 121. GOPALA DASA:

        See  "Ramagopala Raya Caudhuri".

G. 122. GOPALA DASA:

        He was one of the translators of the book entitled Jagannathavallabhanataka. (C.U. mss, 2582-BS 1235)

G. 123. GOPALA DASA ADHIKARI:

        A resident of Vrndavana and disciple of Gadadhara Pandita. (Sakhanirnayamrta 33)

G. 124. GOPALADASA BAHADURA:

        He was the son of Raja Veerahamvira of Vishnupura. Gopala's past name was Dheerahamvira.  He was also well known as Dharihamvira.  He, as well as his entire family, were disciples of Srinivasa Acarya.  Jiva Gosvami was very fond of the prince
 and renamed him Gopaladasa.  Like his father, Veerahamvira, Gopala was a very virtuous person, so much so that during his reign of Visnupura he made an announcement saying, "If anyone is found to take even water before doing his Harinama, he will re
ceive sever punishment."

G. 125. GOPALADASA THAKURA:

        A resident of Budhuipada in the district of Mursidavad, Gopala was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya. (Premavilasa 20)

G. 126. GOPALA DATTA:

        He was a disciple of Narottama Thakura. (Premavilasa 20)

G. 127. GOPALA HODA:

        He was a devotee of Lord Gauranga. (Namamrtasamudra 192)

G. 128. GOPALA KSATRIYA:

        A resident of Multana, Gopala was a devotee of Lord Gauranga.  He received diksa from Krsnadasa. (See "Krsnadasa Punjavi")

G. 129. GOPALA MANDALA:

        He was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya. (Karnananda 1)

G. 130. GOPALA MISRA:

        He was the third son, as well as disciple, of Advaita Acarya Prabhu (CC. 1.12.19).  According to Advaitaprakasa 11, Gopala was born on the tenth lunar day of the bright fortnight of Kartika (Oct-Nov) 1500 AD (?).  He was Ganesa in his past in
carnation.  Gopala was born with his eyes closed.  Seeing this Advaita Prabhu uttered very loudly, "Gaura Hari", and immediately the child's eyes opened.  While still a child, Gopala had such strong religious tendencies that he would stop enjoying hi
s mother's milk in order to hear nama-recital.  The moment nama-recital stopped he began wailing and revert to enjoying his mother's milk.

        Once Gopala fell unconscious at the time of the Gundica-marjana at Puri.  Unable to revive his son, even after trying various tantric methods, Advaita Prabhu became aggrieved. Seeing Acarya's sad face, Lord Caitanya touched the boy's heart an
d chanted, "Gopala, get up."  Hearing the Lord's voice, Gopala at once got up.

G. 131. GOPALA MISRA:

        He was a disciple of Sanatana Gosvami.  His father was the priest of Gosvami Prabhu.  He did his bhajan practices at Nandisvara near lake Pavana in Vrajamandala.

        When Srinivasa Acarya, during the course of his Vrndavana-parikrama with Raghava Gosvami, met Gopala Misra, the latter and his associates, Uddhava dasa, Madhava, and others, extended a cordial welcome to the visitors. (Bhaktiratnakara 5.1331-
32, 1.682)

G. 132. GOPALA NARTAKA:

        He belonged to the disciple-line of Nityananda Prabhu.

G. 133. GOPALA PURI:

        With the exception of Jayananda's Caitanyamangala pp. 134, he is not mentioned in reference to sankirtana.  In the last stage of his life he lived at Puri.  He was a great devotee of Lord Caitanya.  Indeed, he was the first person in Puri who
 believed, or rather expressed, that Lord Caitanya was an incarnation of Lord Krsna HImself.  His duty was to make sure that all the pilgrims from Navadvipa were housed properly.

G. 134. GOPALA SADIPURIA:

        He belonged to the disciple-line of Gadadhara Pandita. However, BBM mentions that his place of origin could not be established from his title.

G. 135. GOPALA SIMHA:

        He was the sixth descendant in the family-line of Raja Veera Hamvira of Visnupura, and ruled the state from 1712 AD. to 1748 AD.  He composed a kavya based on Radha Krsna-lila.

G. 136. GOPALA THAKURA:

        He was one of the dvadasa Upagopla's, known by the name Kokila in his past incarnation.  His Sripata was at Gaurangapur, near Khanakula Krsnanagara in the Hugli district.

G. 137. GOPALA VALLABHA:

        Nityananda Prabhu's son-in-law, Madhavacarya, was the father of Gopala Vallabha.  He married Rasamanjari, the daughter of Jagadisa Pandita. (Caitanyamangala 12.16 by Jayananda)

G. 138. GOPALA GURU:

        He was a disciple of Vakresvara Pandita, and his past name was Makaradhvaja Pandita.  Murari Pandita was his father's name. (Vakraesvara-carita Madhya, pp 116)

        After the disappearance of Lord Caitanya, Vakresvara Pandita received the charge of the seva of Gambhira in Kasi Misra's house, where the Lord used to stay during his visits to Puri.  Gopala Guru, who was disciple of Vakresvara, succeeded him
 as the sevait of the Radhakanta temple at Gambhira.  When Narottama Thakura met Gopala at Nilacala, the two of them embraced each other and began to shed tears of ecstatic love. (Bhaktiratnakara 8.389)
        From his childhood Gopala served Lord Caitanya.  It is said that, one day, prior to Lord Caitanya's departure from Puri, Gopala happened to notice that while the Lord was taking rest, He kept his tongue pressed between his teeth.  Gopala, who
 was serving the Lord at that time, remarked humorously: "A devotee is supposed to chant the holy name up to the time of his death. My dear Lord, Your activities are manifestations of Your own lila, however, if a jiva were to follow Your footsteps an
d hold his tongue locked behind his teeth, then how could he chant the holy name?"

        "Gopala is right," the Lord replied.  "From now on you shall be called guru."

        When this episode came to be known by devotees far and wide, Abhirama Gosvami, who was well known for his supernatural power, came to Nilacala to verify the truth. Needless to say, it was this Abhirama Gosvami who, by offering his obeisances,
 had destroyed many salagrama stones and eliminated all the offspring of Nityananda Prabhu (with the exception of Virabhadra and Ganga devi).

        When Gopala heard that Abhirama was on his way to meet him, he was so frightened that he ran to take shelter on the lap of Lord Caitanya.  The Lord placed His lotus feet on Gopala's head implanting a tilaka mark, depicting the foot-print of t
he Lord, on Gopala's forehead; thus empowering Gopala to withstand the effect of Abhirama's obeisances. Therefore, Abhirama's obeisances did not harm Gopala Guru.

        During the period between 1538-1548 AD. Gopala was in charge of the service of the Radhakanta Deity.  During that time the temple was throughly renovated.  Under Gopala's advice four additional deities, those of Sri Radha, Lalita sakhi, Nitya
nanda Prabhu, and Lord Gauranga were installed. The first two were placed, one on each side of Radhakanta. While the other two, in a dancing posture, on the right side and left side of Radhakanta respectively.  The oil painting of Advaita Prabhu, whi
ch was already there, was not disturbed.

        Gopala Guru took up the service of the deities on the twelfth lunar day of the bright fortnight of Magha.  To commemorate the occasion a festival is held every year on this day.  It is said that on this day Gopala Guru momentarily appears on
one side of Lord Caitanya's asana.  Some items used by Lord Caitanya (wrapper, water pot, wooden sandals) are still on display at the temple of Gambhira.

        After turning over the charge of the seva of Radhakanta to his disciple Dhyanacandra, Gopala Guru passed away at a ripe old age.  However, because Gopala passed on the charge of the seva without the formal approval of the king, the royal sent
ries seized the temple while Dhyanacandra was away, accompanying the dead body of Gopala to Svargadvara to perform his last rites.  Upon hearing news of the seizure, Dhyanacandra began to cry, holding the feet of Gopala's dead body.  It is said that
Gopala suddenly regained his mortal life and proceeded towards the temple with the accompaniment of the sankirtana party.  When the royal sentries heard the episode, they immediately opened the gates and gave up their attempt to seize the temple.  Go
pala kept himself alive and occupied the position of sevait long enough to see through three successive generations of the concerned king, and then disappeared on the ninth lunar day of the bright fortnight of Kartika.

        However, Gopala is said to have re-appeared at Vraja the following year.  After participating in the Rathayatra festival in Puri, the residents returned to Vraja, where they found Gopala practicing bhajan near Bansivata at Pakudatala at Vraja
.  When Dhyanacandra received this information he rushed to Vraja and urged Gopala Guru to return to Nilacala.  Gopala replied as follows:  "Do not worry, if you really cannot tolerate my separation then you may make an image of myself using the wood
 of the Margosa tree situated in front of the Radhakanta temple, and install the image before the Garva temple. This will not be offensive on your part.  At the time of performing bhoga offerings to Radhakanta you may place the said image before the
deity.  Through the image you will be able to see me."

        From that time the image of Gopala guru has remained at the jagamohana of the temple of Radhakanta.

        Gopala Guru wrote a book entitled gauragovindarcanapaddhati.

G. 139. GOPALAKRSNA PATTANAYAKA:

        He was an Oriya poet and devotee of Lord Gauranga.  In a verse titled `Manah-siksa', composed by him and incorporated in his padavali, Gopalakrsna-Padyavali, he has described the innate Radha Krsna bhava of Lord Gauranga.  His Sanskrit presen
tation of Gauravandana on page 94 of this book is truly impressive.

G. 140. GOPENDRA ASRAMA:

        He was a sannyasi associate of Lord Caitanya. (Gauraganoddesadipika 98, 101)

G. 141. GOPICARANA DASA:

        He was a udasina Vaisnava and wrote amendments on the tika on Harinamamrta entitled Balatosani tika.

G. 142. GOPIDASA:

        A faithful servant of Syamananda Prabhu's wife, Gauranga dasi. (Rasikamangala Uttara 4.55)

G. 143. GOPIJANAVALLABHA:

        He was the eldest son of Veeracandra Prabhu. (Premavilasa 24).

G. 144. GOPIJANAVALLABHA:

        He was the son-in-law, as well as the disciple, of Srinivasa Acarya.  His father's name was Ramakrsna Cattaraja and his Sripata was at Budhuipada in the district of Mursidavad.  He was married to Hemalata devi, the eldest daughter of Srinivas
a Acarya. (Karnananda 1)

G. 145. GOPIJANAVALLABHA:

        He was also a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya. (Karnananda 1)

G. 146. GOPIJANAVALLABHA DASA:

        A resident of Dharendra village in Midnapur district, Gopijana belonged to the Gopa (milkman) caste.  He was the eldest of the five sons of Rasamaya.  Haricarana dasa, Madhava, Rasikananda, and Kisora dasa were his brothers. Vansi and Mathura
 dasa were his uncles.  Gopijana, as well as all the other members of his family, received diksa from Rasikananda Prabhu.  Gopijanavallabha dasa was one of the `Asta sisu', who dressed up in gopivesa during the Rasa-utsava at Sripata Gopiballavapur.
 He wrote the famous biography of his guru, Rasikananda Prabhu, entitled Rasikamangala. (Rasikamangala Pascima 2.45)

G. 147. GOPIJIVANA:

        He was one of the `Asta sisu' who participated in the Rasa-utsava, dressed in gopivesa, at Sripata Gopiballavapur. Rasikamangala Pascima 2.46)

G. 148. GOPIKANTA:

        He belonged to the descending-line of Lord Caitanya. (CC. 1.10.110)

G. 149. GOPIKANTA ACARYA:

        He belonged to the disciple-line of Srinivasa Acarya. Gopikanta received diksa from his father, Harirama Acarya, who was a disciple of Ramacandra Kaviraja.  He was a Padakarta (See pada no. 2382 included within Padakalpataru).

G. 150. GOPIKANTA DASA:

        He was a Padakarta and composed the books entitled Prarthana and Nagara Sankirtana.  The latter book describes the episodes relating to the nagara-sankirtana of Lord Caitanya in the company of his associates and devotees which finally lead to
 the deliverance of Cand Kazi.

G. 151. GOPIKANTA MISRA:

        He was a devotee of Lord Gauranga. (Namamrtasamudra 87)

G. 152. GOPIKRSNA DASA:

        He was the author of the book entitled Harinamakabacha.

G. 153. GOPIKRSNA DASA:

        He was a disciple of Syamanandi Damodara.

G. 154. GOPIMANDALA:

        He was a resident of Rohini village, under Gopiballavpur Police Station in the Midnapur district. (Rasikamangala Purva 3.36)

G. 155. GOPIMOHANA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.158)

G. 156. GOPIMOHANA DASA:

        He belonged to the family-line of Srinivasa Acarya.  He was a disciple of Gopaladasa Thakura and his Sripata was at Mirzapur. (Karnananda 1)

G. 157. GOPINATHA:

        He was an intimate associate of Vrndavana dasa, the author of CBh.  Gopinatha was the son of Gopala, who was the youngest son of Balabhadra.  He was the first progenitor of the brahmacari clan of Denuda village in the district of Burdwan.

G. 158. GOPINATHA:

        He was a disciple of Syamananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Purva 1.32)

G. 159. GOPINATHA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Daksina 4.19)

G. 160. GOPINATHA ACARYA:

        A resident of Navadvipa, Gopinatha was the son-in-law of Mahesvara Visarada of Vidyanagara, and brother-in-law of Sarvabhauma and Vacaspati.  He was Lord Brahma in a past incarnation.  Others argue that he was sakhi Ratnavali in Vraja-lila (G
auraganoddesadipika 75, 178).  Isvara Puri stayed at the house of Gopinatha for a few months during his visit to Navadvipa.  Gopinatha was one among the close associates of Lord Caitanya and participated in nagara-sankirtana, water sports, and the dr
ama staged at the house of Candrasekhar as patrakaca with Lord Caitanya (CBh. 1.11.96, 2.8.115, 2.13.337, 2.18.22).
        Lord Caitanya gave Gopinatha the service of taking care of the devotees who were visiting Puri from Gauda; providing them with food and accommodation etc. (CC. 2.11.173-204).  In Puri, he was the first devotee to openly identify Lord Caitanya
 as the incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, for which he was ridiculed by Sarvabhauma (CC. 2.6.18).  During Narottama Thakura's visit to Puri, he found Gopinatha in an emaciated state of health (Narottamavilasa 4). The following books
also mention Gopinatha Acarya: Nataka and Kavya by Karnapura, Jagannatha Caritamrta by Divakar dasa, Vaisnavabhidhana by Daivakinandana, Sri Caitanyaganoddesadipika by Vrndavana dasa.

G. 161. GOPINATHA ACARYA (PASUPATI / GOPINATHA THAKURA:

        According to BBM, Gopinatha was a brahmana resident of Navadvipa and did not reside at Nilacala.  He came to Puri as a Vaisnava visitor from Gauda.  He was Brahma in his past incarnation.  BBM refers to Vaisnavavandana 21 in Bengali which is
identical to the verse  quoted in GVA in reference to Gopinatha Thakura. (See also "Gopinatha Thakura")

G. 162. GOPINATHA PATTANAYAKA:

        He belonged to the disciple-line of Lord Caitanya. Gopinatha was the second of the five sons of Bhavananda Raya (Pattanayaka).  Ramananda Raya, his elder brother, served under Raja Prataparudra as the Governor of Rajamahendri in the district
of Godavari in  south India.  Gopinatha served in the place known as Malajathya Dandapata as a collector of royal revenue.

        Once Gopinatha under-deposited his collection at the royal treasury by 200,000 kahanas of conchshells.  When the King demanded the due sum, Gopinatha said, "There is no money I can pay you in cash.  Please give me time so that I can purchase
and sell my gross goods and fill your treasury gradually."  Gopinatha had ten to twelve good horses which he offered to sell at a reasonable price for repaying part of his dues.  After saying this, Gopinatha brought all the horses into the Raja's pal
ace.

        Prince Purusottama Jana was expert at evaluating horses; so the king deputed him to go with some ministers and escorts to work out a price for the horses.  After inspecting the horses, the prince, intentionally offered a very low price, well
below the actual value, which naturally made Gopinatha very angry.  Noticing that the prince had a habit of turning his neck and facing the sky, looking here and there at regular intervals, Gopinatha made a sarcastic comment: "My horses never turn th
eir necks or look upward, therefore the price of them should not be reduced."  The insulted prince returned to the palace and reported to the king that Gopinatha was not willing to pay the money due and instead was squandering it under false pretense
.  The prince recommended to the king that Gopinatha be placed on the canga in order to realize the dues from him.  The king replied, "Adopt any means you think best. My interest is to see that the debt is paid."  Having received the kings permission
, the prince raised Gopinatha onto the platform of the canga and positioned swords below the platform upon which to throw Gopinatha.

        Meanwhile devotees came running to Lord Caitanya, informing Him that Gopinatha Pattanayaka had been condemned to death by the bada-jana (eldest son of the king) and had been raised on the canga to be thrown on swords placed beneath the platfo
rm.  When the Lord inquired why the king was chastising him, the devotees described the entire incident.  After hearing there explanation Lord Caitanya said, "How can one find fault with the king?  After all, he is only demanding his legitimate share
 of collections from Gopinatha, who has squandered the money to see dancing girls."

        Eventually Gopinatha Pattanayaka, as a result of the causeless mercy of Lord Caitanya, was excused by the king and reinstated in his post. (CC. 1.10.133, 3.9.13-152)

G. 163. GOPINATHA PUJARI:

        He was a disciple of Gopala Bhatta.  According to Premavilasa 18, Gopinatha was entrusted with the responsibility of the service of the deity Sri Sri Radharamana, installed by Gopala Bhatta in Vrndavana. Descendants of Gopinatha still continu
e the tradition of offering seva to the deity.  During Gopala Bhatta's pilgrimage to Uttarakhand he picked up the Gaudiya brahmana Gopinatha from Devavana, near Hardwar, and brought him along as his disciple.  Later, understanding Gopinatha's pure de
votional mood, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, at the time of his death, chose Gopinatha to hold the responsibility for the seva of Radharamana.

        Gopinatha was a life-long bachelor and before his death passed on the charge of the seva to Damodara, his younger brother.  Descendants from Damodara's family-line continue to offer sevapuja.  Foremost panditas and devotees of Lord Gauranga h
ailing from this family-line are Galluji Maharaja, Sakhalala, Gopilala, Madhusudana Sarvabhauma, Damodaralal, Banamalilal, etc.  The book entitled Sri Radharamana Prakatya by Sarvabhauma, clearly describes many biographical events relating to the lif
e of Gopala Bhatta.

G. 164. GOPALA SIMHA:

        He belonged to the lineage of Lord Caitanya.  Lord Caitanya addressed Gopinatha by the name "Akrura". (CC. 1.10.76)

G. 165. GOPINATHA THAKURA:

        He was a `Bard' of Lord Caitanya.  (See also "Gopinatha Acarya", alias Pasupati)

G. 166. GOPINATHA VASU:

        He was a minister under the ruler of Gauda, Hussain Shah, (1494-1525 AD.).  He was awarded the title of Purandara Khan (alias Yasaraja Khan).  He was a cousin-brother of Maladhara Vasu. Some opine that Gopinatha Vasu wrote a book entitled Krs
namangala.

G. 167. GOPINATHA DASA PATTANAYAKA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.106)

G. 168. GOPIRAMANA:

        He was a Padakarta. (See pada no. 18 of Padakalpataru)

G. 169. GOPIRAMANA CAKRAVARTI:

        He was a disciple of Narottama Thakura.  He participated in the famous Kheturi festival and looked after the accommodations for the visiting Vaisnavas.  He was also present at the utsava held to commemorate the disappearance of Narottama Thak
ura. (Narottamavilasa 6, 12, Premavilasa 20)

G. 170. GOPIRAMANA CAKRAVARTI:

        According to Rasikamangala, he was a disciple of Govardhana dasa Damodara and his Sripata was at Budhuri.

G. 171. GOPIRAMANA CAKRAVARTI:

        He was a disciple of Hridayananda.  He was present when the deity of Radhavinoda was installed in the house of Govinda (alias Bhavaka Cakravarti). (Bhaktiratnakara 14.97)

G. 172. GOPIRAMANA KAVIRAJA:

        He belonged to the family of Srinivasa Acarya. (Anuragavavalli 7)

G. 173. GOPIRAMANA DASA VAIDYA:

        He was a Padakarta and disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.  His Sripata was at Goyasa.

G. 174. GORACAND DASA BABAJI:

        This biography has been narrated by Navadvipa dasa Babaji Mahanta Mahasaya to Haridasa dasa.  Towards the beginning of this century Goracand dasa practiced bhajan at Radhakunda.  He was deeply loyal to Lord Caitanya and knew CC. by heart.  He
 lived on the northern side of Radhakunda in a mud bhajan kutir which had a small door covered by a jute-hanging.

        One afternoon while he was absorbed in chanting the holy name in the solitude of his kutir, Navadvipa dasa Babaji approached his kutir, chanted "Jaya Radhe" from outside, and enter the kutir.  There he found Goracand lying down within a mosqu
ito net.  When Goracand got down from his cot to receive Navadvipa dasa, he noticed that Goracand was physically very frail and weak, with open wounds on his chest and back.

        Navadvipa dasa asked Goracand to explain why Krsna has been called "Jnanavastu" in the CC. verse "Advayajnana Tattvavastu Vrajendranandana."  Up until then Goracand had been seated with his eyes half-closed, but as soon as he heard this quest
ion he began reciting from memory the following verses.  As he began speaking his physical appearance underwent a complete transformation; with the energy of a lion and deep spiritual fervor, he sang the glories of Lord Krsna for about half and hour
until his attending-disciple turned up and Goracand fell totally unconscious. This disciple disapproved of Navadvipa dasa's provoking Goracand, and Navadvipa left in utter embarrassment and regret.  This incident, however, serves as a lesson as to ho
w the descent of Bhagavad-avesa makes one transcend the identification with one's body.

G. 176. GORAI KAZI:

        An employee working under Cand Kazi, this Gorai Kazi was notorious for torturing the Hindu population.

G. 177. GOSAIN DASA:

        He was a disciple of Narottama Thakura. (Premavilasa 20)

G. 178. GOSAINDASA PUJARI:

        He was the priest in the temple of Sri Madanmohana at Vrndavana.  CC. 1.8.74-76 explains how Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami went to the above-noted temple prior to his writing of the CC. to seek the permission of the deity.  Gosaindasa Pujari pla
ced a garland around the neck of Kaviraja Gosvami, and the devotees present expressed their jubilation.

G. 179. GOVARDHANA BHANDARI:

        He was a disciple of Narottama Thakura (Premavilasa 20, Narottamavilasa 12).  He was a Vaisnava poet and his padas included in Padakalpataru numbered 1454, 1479, 1573 are admirable.

G. 180. GOVARDHANA BHATTA:

        He was a Gaudiya Vaisnava in the line of Gadadhara Bhatta.  Around the 18th century he composed Madhukelivalli consisting of 223 slokas.  This book deals primarily with lila related to Holi.  He also wrote and Ode entitled Sri Rupa Sanatana-S
totra consisting of 49 slokas in Sardulavikridita prosodical style which presents biographies of Rupa and Sanatana.  It is a piece of high poetic merit.  Another work of his entitled Sri Radhakundastava consists of 104 slokas.

G. 181. GOVARDHANA DASA:

        In Rasikamangala he is mentioned as a member of Sri Syamananda Prabhu's family.  He was a disciple of Damodara. The Bengali monthly Bharatavarsa April-May 1916 AD (1323 BS), p.752 explains that Govardhana was born in Kesiadi in the district o
f Midnapur.  He also made some contributions to Padavali literature (See Medinipurera-Itihasa p.604).

G. 182. GOVARDHANA DASA:

        He was the Gaudiya Vaisnava poet who was the chief of the kirtana-troupe at Jaipur of Sri Sri Gokulacandra.  Govardhana died in 1778 AD.

G. 183. GOVARDHANA DASA:

        Born of Kayastha caste, and well-known by the title Majumdar, Govardhana was the Zamindar of Saptagrama and the father of Raghunatha dasa Gosvami.  Govardhana's brother was Hiranyadasa (CC. 2.16.217-219).  Both these brothers were friendly wi
th Nilambara Cakravarti, the maternal grandfather of Lord Caitanya.

        Raghunatha dasa, the son of Govardhana, was indifferent to material attachments from his childhood (CC. 2.16.222). The following is an extract from Sangitamadhavannataka which describes how charitable Govardhana was: "Patale Vasuki Vakta Svar
ge Vakta Vrhaspati, Gaude Govardhana data Khande Damodarah Kavih."  How Govardhana met Thakura Haridasa is explained in CC. 3.3.265, 173.  The story about Govardhana receiving news regarding Raghunatha from Sivananda, is related in CC. 3.6.248-267. (
See "Raghunatha dasa Gosvami")

G. 184. GOVINDA:

        He was a close associate of Lord Caitanya.  According to Gauraganoddesadipika 116, he was Vaikuntha parsada Pundarikaksa in his past incarnation.

G. 185. GOVINDA:

        A Kayastha by caste, he descended from the disciple-line of Lord Caitanya.  He was a chosen attendant of Lord Caitanya, as well as a trusted watchman (CBh. 1.10.2).  Both Govinda and Kasisvara brahmacari were disciples of Isvara Puri and were
 fully dedicated to the service of their guru.  Later, at the time of his death, Isvara Puri directed these two to serve Lord Caitanya.

        Govinda met Lord Caitanya at Nilacala first and conveyed the instruction of Isvara Puri.  Initially, Lord Caitanya refused to accept service from his guru's attendants but later Sarvabhauma convinced him that "The guru's command should prevai
l."  At this Lord Caitanya allowed Govinda and Kasisvara seva-adhikara.  Govinda came in contact with Lord Caitanya after the latter's return from pilgrimage in the south. (CC. 3.10.94-95, 55-56, 3.15.82-100, 3.19.56, 3.20.118., Bhaktiratnakara 3.189
-190)

G. 186. GOVINDA:

        He was a Gaudiya Vaisnava who resided in Vrndavana. (Bhaktiratnakara 6.513)

G. 187. GOVINDA:

        He was a disciple of Syamananda Prabhu and hailed from Sripata Gopiballavpur. (Premavilasa 20)

G. 188. GOVINDA:

        He was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya Prabhu. (Karnananda 1)

G. 189. GOVINDA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.108)

G. 190. GOVINDA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.150)

G. 191. GOVINDA ACARYA:

        He descended from a subsidiary line from Gadadhara Pandita.  He was a resident of Malladesa. (Sakhanirnayamrta 50)

G. 192. GOVINDA ACARYA:

        Vaisnavavadana and Gauraganoddesadipika describe him as a leaned musician.  It is difficult to identify padas composed by this Govinda Acarya as his padas seem to be mixed up with padas composed by two poets, both named Govindadasa.

G. 193. GOVINDA ACARYA:

        He was the author of Govinda-Bhagavata.

G. 194. GOVINDA ADHIKARI:

        A resident of Multan, Govinda Adhikari was a disciple of the renowned Krsnadasa Punjabi. (Also see "Krsnadasa Punjabi")

G. 195. GOVINDA ADHIKARI:

        He was born in Jangipore near Khanakula Krsnanagara in the district of Hugli in 1798 AD.  He composed narrative operas suitable for open-air performance.  His opera party was named Kaliyadaman.  The abundance of al-literation in his compositi
on of songs is noteworthy.  The popular son beginning with, "Vrndavana-vilasini rai amadera..." is his composition.

G. 196. GOVINDA BHADUDI (BARUDI):

        He was a member of the gang of dacoits who operated under Raja Cand Raya.  When Cand Raya surrendered to Narottama Thakura and became his disciple, Govinda Barudi (Govinda Bandujaye) followed his leader and also became a disciple of Srila Tha
kura.  He later turned out to be a great Vaisnava. (Premavilasa 19)

G. 197. GOVINDA BHAKATA:

        A resident of Vrndavana, Govinda was a devotee of Lord Caitanya.  Govinda accompanied Sri Rupa Gosvami and other devotees to see the Deity Gopala in the temple of Vithalesvara in Mathura. (CC. 2.18.52)

G. 198. GOVINDA BHANJA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.160)

G. 199. GOVINDA DASA:

        A resident of Ghatasila, Govinda was a disciple of Rasikananda Prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.116-117)

 
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