

33.     RADHARANI DEVI:

        She was the daughter of Sri Kamalkara Pipalai,  Both she and her husband, the famous Kamdeva Pandita of Khardaha, were devotees of Lord Gauranga.

34.     RADHAVALLABHA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda.  (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.140)

35.     RADHAVALLABHA CAKRAVARTI:

        He was the disciple of Srimati Satyabhama devi, daughter-in-law of Srinivasa Acarya.  (Karnananda 2)

36.     RADHAVALLABHA CATTARAJA:

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

37.     RADHAVALLABHA CAUDHURI:

        He was the disciple of Narottama Thakura.  (Premavilasa 12, Narottamavilasa 12)

38.     RADHAVALLABHA DASA:

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

39.     RADHAVALLABHA DASA:

        He was the disciple of Rasikananda.  (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.146)

40.     RADHAVALLABHA DASA:

        There are three Vaisnava poets known by this name.  (See Introduction of Gaurapadatarangini for details)

41.     RADHAVALLABHA DASA THAKURA:

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

42.     RADHAVALLABHA DATTA:

        He was the disciple of Narottama Thakura and the son of Ramakanta Datta, who was the brother of Narottama. (Premavilasa 20)

43.     RADHAVALLABHA GOSVAMI:

                He was the descendent of Sri Madhu Pandita.  He lost his parents at any early age and thus was not able to complete his studies.  Once he was advised by his elders to visit one of the disciples of his family and ask for money.  On the
 day that he visited, however, the disciple was not at home. Nevertheless, he was invited in for lunch.  After eating, the wife of the disciple requested him to say speak about Krsna. Radhavallabha, however, was quite ignorant about topics related to
 Sri Krsna.  He knew only that it was his duty to visit the disciple's house and accept food and money.  He thought to himself that if he would have known that he was going to be requested to speak about Krsna then he would never have come to their h
ouse.  That day he left the house of his disciple and took a vow that until he understood topics related to Krsna he would never visit his disciples again.

        Radhavallabha was the only male descendent of the family, yet instead of getting married and continuing the family line, he left home, went to Vrndavana and took shelter in the temple of Gopinatha.  There it was arranged that he would get two
 full meals a day and a rupee a month from the temple.  For this he was expected to take care of the temple accounts.  In the morning, after completing his ablutions, he earnestly read Sri Caitanya Caritamrta or other Vaisnava sastras in Bengali, and
 many people took great pleasure in listening to him read. He never bought clothes or other items for his own use, he used only whatever was given to him by devotees.  He never saved any of the money he earned from the temple or from reading, every p
aisa was immediately spent for Vaisnava seva-especially for those who were extremely poor or ill.  He never allowed anyone to take the dust of his feet or to eat his remnants.

        The topic most frequently discussed by Radhavallabha Gosvami was regarding complete detachment from money and other worldly things, even food.  When he was about to depart from this world and he found that he had two rupees ten annas left, he
 immediately spent it on Vaisnava seva.

44.     RADHAVALLABHA MANDAL:

        He was the disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.  His father was Sudhakar Mandal, mother-Syamapriya, and brothers-Kamadeva and Gopala.  (Karnananda 1)

        He translated Vilapakusumanjali by Raghunatha dasa Gosvami into Bengali verse.

45.     RADHAVALLABHA SINHA:

        He was a Vaisnava poet and an accomplished vocal and instrumental musician who hailed from the district of Mursidabad.  He wrote, by hand, a research treatise on music titled Sangitamala, which was preserved by his sons.  (See Mursidabad Kath
a 4.413)

46.     RADHAVALLABHA THAKURA:

        He was the youngest son of Srinivasa prabhu. According to Karnananda 2, he was the disciple of Hemalata Devi, the elder sister of Srinivasa.

47.     RADHAVINODA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda prabhu.  (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.151)

48.     RADHAVINODA CAKRAVARTI:

        He was the disciple of Satyabhama Devi, the daughter-in-law of Srinivasa Acarya.  (Karnananda 2)

49.     RADHAVINODA CAKRAVARTI:

        He was the disciple of Isvari Devi, the wife of Srinivasa Acarya.  He was the second son of Govinda Cakravarti and belonged the Sripata at Borakuli village.  His brothers were Rajvallabha and Kisori.  (Karnananda 1)

50.     RADHAVINODA DASA:

        He was the disciple of Rasikananda prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.107)

51.     RADHAVINODA GOSVAMI:

        He was a descendent of Advaita Prabhu.  He translated and made commentaries on Vaisnava scriptures such as Srimad-Bhagavatam.  Part of his Bhagavatam translation was published.

52.     RADHIKANATHA GOSVAMI:

        Sri Ramacandra Gosvamipada, who was tenth in the line of Advaita Prabhu's descendent, was a famous scholar of Logic. Sri Radhikanatha was his son, born in Santipura.  At the age of 17 he lost his parents.  He studied Srimad Bhagavatam under M
adana Gopala Gosvamipada.

        Once, a brahmana from Burma named Rajvallava Cakravarti took Radhikanatha to Burma for a few months.  At that time he was appointed the King's court-pandita.  Later, being pleased with him, the King presented him with a gold leaf on which was
 inscribed, "Sri Gosvami Pandita Raja guru."  After a few days the King offered him a gold crown and a gold sacred thread, weighing about 20 and 40 tola respectively.

        In 1877 A.D. when an epidemic broke out in Burma he came back to Bengal and got married.  He eventually went back to Burma but as his patron, the king, had died and there was considerable political turmoil there he decided to return to Bengal
.  At the age of thirty-three he went to Vrndavana, came back to Bengal, and then again went to Vrndavana in 1891 A.D. along with his family and Rajarsi Bahadura.  He thus moved a few times between Vrndavana and Santipura, but finally settled in Vrnd
avana.  He carried out the seva in a house near Kesi Ghat donated by Sri Gaurahari dasa and Sri Gaurakisore dasa. There he spent his time in the company of Vaisnavas conversing about spiritual subject matter and interpreting sacred texts. During this
 period he returned to Santipura once when a plague broke out in Vrndavana.  After two and a half years he returned to Vrndavana.  At the age of fifty-six, being afflicted with heart trouble, he took sannyasa on the bank of the river Yamuna on Dol Pu
rnima day (Holi).

        He wrote a book of commentaries on Rupa Gosvami's Nikunja Rahasya Stava called Rahasvartha Prakasika, and translated Visvanatha Cakravarti's Sri Krsna Bhavanamrta, Camatkara Candrika and Sankalpakalpadruma into Bengali.  He also wrote Stava a
nd Gitavali.  It is said that once when he was coming back from taking his bath in the Yamuna, Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti accompanied him to his house and showing his mercy, accepted Radhikanatha's hospitality.  Even today the asana of Srila Cakrava
rti is still being worshiped at Kesi Ghat.

53.     RAGHAVA GOSVAMI:

        He was Campaklata in his past incarnation (GGD 162).  He accompanied Srinivasa Acarya and Narottama Thakura on their pilgrimage to Vrndavana (BRK 5.20-28).  He was a brahmana by caste from Ramnagar in South India.  His samadhi is situated in
Vrndavana.

54.     RAGHAVA PANDITA:

                Once, Sri Raghava Pandita was engaged in worshiping his Deities, absorbed in thoughts of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Just at that moment he heard the Lord's voice outside of his house uttering the holy name.  With great excitement Raghav
a Pandita left his worship and rushed out of the house to greet Mahaprabhu, who had just arrived from the house of Srivasa in Kumarhatta.  Seeing the Lord and His associates, Raghava Pandita was overwhelmed with joy and fell at Mahaprabhu's feet.  Th
e Lord lifted him up and embraced him warmly, as tears rolled down both of their faces. (GGD. 166, CC. 1.10.24-27, 3.10.13-39, 128-139, CBh. 3.5.83-100, 3.5.10-108, 3.5.266-284)

        The Lord then said, "Now that I have reached Raghava Pandita's house all My fatigue has vanished.  Simply by entering this house I have received the same benefit as taking a bath in the Ganges."  He continued, "Today a festival should be held
 here."

        Thus within a very short time Raghava Pandita cooked many preparations and offered them to Lord Krsna.  Then he made arrangements to feed Mahaprabhu and Nityananda Prabhu.  While the two brothers ate with great pleasure They praised Raghava P
andita's excellent cooking.  As the Lord sat comfortably after eating, Sri Gadadhara dasa arrived there and offered his obeisances to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who reciprocated with His blessings.  Purandara Pandita, Paramesvari dasa Thakura and Raghunath
a Vaidya also came there, and the Lord smilingly discussed many subjects with them.

        Gradually the devotees arrived in Panihati one by one and the grand festival at Raghava Pandita's house began.  Sri Damayanti devi, Raghava Pandita's sister, was also an ardent devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.  One day Mahaprabhu told Ragh
ava Pandita, "Raghava! Nityananda is My second body. Whatever pastimes I perform, I do with the help of Nityananda. These mysteries are not understood by even great saints. Whatever you have attained is simply due to the grace of Nityananda Prabhu."
 Saying this the Lord then went to the house of Sri Bhagavata Acarya at Barahanagar.

        Just before leaving Panihati, Mahaprabhu ordered the devotee Makaradvaja to serve Raghava Pandita, saying that this would be most pleasing to Him.

        After some time, Nityananda Prabhu and His associates visited Raghava Pandita's house, and Raghava's joy knew no bounds.  During Nityananda's stay at Panihati, Sri Makaradvaja and his family engaged in His personal service.  By the desire of
Nityananda Prabhu, all the devotees assembled in Panihati and performed sankirtana.  The great singer Sri Madhava Ghosh came along with his two brothers, Vasu Ghosh and Govinda Ghosh, who were also wonderful singers.

        As Sri Nityananda Prabhu's ecstatic sankirtana ensued and Sri Raghava Pandita's house overflowed with joy.  Sitting on a cot, Sri Nityananda Prabhu advised His devotees to coronate Him, and Raghava Pandita and the devotees immediately made ar
rangements to do so.  They brought sandalwood paste, flowers, lamps, and thousands of pitchers of water, and the coronation began.  The devotees emptied the pitchers by pouring the water on Nityananda Prabhu.  After the bathing ceremony, He was dress
ed in new clothes.  The devotees then garlanded Him and covered His body with sandalwood paste.  Sri Raghava Pandita hoisted the umbrella over the Lord's head and the devotees on two sides fanned with camaras.  The entire atmosphere was surcharged wi
th ecstasy and Nityananda Prabhu's loving glances increased everyone's delight.

        Nityananda Prabhu then said, "I love Kadamba flowers, I want to be garlanded them.  Go to the garden and you will find these flowers."  But Sri Raghava Pandita replied that it was not the season for Kadamba flowers.  Nevertheless, Sri Nityana
nda insisted, "Go to the garden and you will find the flowers."  When Raghava Pandita entered the garden he was astonished to find Kadamba flowers abundantly blossoming on another type of tree.  Chanting the name of Hari joyfully, Raghava Pandita imm
ediately picked the flowers and made a garland which he offered around the neck of Nityananda Prabhu. The devotees were overwhelmed by the charming beauty of Sri Nityananda.

        On another occasion, while the devotees were sitting with Nityananda Prabhu chanting the holy name, they suddenly smelled the sweet fragrance of Damanak flowers, which was very unusual since these flowers did not grow in that part of the coun
try.  Nityananda then explained the mystery behind it.  He said that although Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was in Nilacala, He had heard the beautiful kirtana of the devotees and appeared there unseen by them.  Nityananda described that the Lord had sat u
nder a nearby tree, wearing a garland of Damanak flowers and thus the devotees had smelled the wonderful fragrance.
        In this way Sri Nityananda Prabhu performed his pastimes in the house of Raghava Pandita.  Sri Raghava Pandita was Dhanishta in Krsna lila.

55.     RAGHAVA PURI:

        No information other than his name is available on him. He was Siddhi in his past incarnation (GGD 96-97).  His name is mentioned in Vaisnava Vandana of Jiva Gosvami (134) and Devakinandana (50)

56.     RAGHAVENDRA RAYA:

        He was a brahmana by caste.  A disciple of Narottama Thakura, Raghavendra was the father of King Cand Ray and Santos Ray.  (Premavilasa 18, See also "Cand Ray")

57.     RAGHU:

        He belonged to the lineage of Lord Caitanya.  (CC. 1.10.148)

58.     RAGHU DASA:

        He was the former Mahanta of Galta at Jaipur in Rajasthan.  As a result of his disobedience to his guru Suryananda's command, he suffered leprosy and was liberated only after drinking water which had washed the feet of his guru.  Suryananda w
as born as Nayananda in his next birth. (See "Nayananda")

59.     RAGHU MISRA:

        He belonged to the sakha of Gadadhara (CC. 1.12.85) and was Karpura-manjari in Vrajalila (GGD 195,201)

60.     RAGHU NILAMVAR:

        A resident of Orissa (Nilacala) who belonged to the lineage of Lord Caitanya.

61.     RAGHUDASA THAKURA:

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

62.     RAGHUDEVA BHATTACARYA:

        He was a disciple of Ganganarayana Cakravarti and belonged to the spiritual lineage of Narottama Thakura. (Narottamavilasa 11)

63.     RAGHUNANDANA:

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

        He was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.  It was he who was requested by the Vrndavana Gosvamis to bring the joyful message to the Gauda devotees that the Deity of Radhika, which was sent by Jahnava Mata from Khardaha, was going to be installed
 on the left of Gopinatha and a grand festival would be held on the occasion.

65.     RAGHUNANDANA:

        Bimanbihari Majumdar (CCU P. 675) states that this Raghunandana was possibly a different person from the Smrti scholar.  (CC.  1.10.117)

66.     RAGHUNANDANA:

        He belonged to the sakha of Lord Caitanya (CC. 1.10.76). A Vaidya by caste, he hailed from Srikhanda.  He was Pradyumna in his past incarnation.  He is mentioned in Vaisnava Vandana of Jiva Gosvami P. 181-182, 189-190, in Devakinandana's P. 7
6, and in Vrndavanadasa's P. 64.

67.     RAGHUNANDANA BHATTACARYA:

        He was the son of Harihar Bhattacarya.  Raghunandana is also known as "Smarta Bhattacarya" (Smrti scholar).  He wrote a large manual relating to Smrti on rituals to be performed on various occasions (such as sacred thread ceremony, marriage,
etc.).  He was a contemporary of Lord Caitanya.

68.     RAGHUNANDANA CAKRAVARTI:

        See "Raghunatha Cakravarti"

69.     RAGHUNANDANA DASA GHATAK:

        He was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya, who awarded him the title "Ghatak." (Karnananda 1)

70.     RAGHUNANDANA GOSVAMI:

        He was born in a family descending from Lord Nityananda in Maro village late in the seventeenth Saka century.  He made a notable contribution to the field of Gaudiya Vaisnava literature and attained great fame by composing the following works
:  Gaurangacampu; Gaurangavirudavali; Ramarasayana: Radhadamodara Kavya; Gitamala; Desikanirnaya; Sansayasatani tika of Bhagavatam; Vyakhyanamanjari tika of Chandomanjari.

71.     RAGHUNANDANA THAKURA:

        See File Raghunan.doc

72.     RAGHUNATHA:

        He was a close associate of Lord Gauranga and was one of the eight Siddhi's.  (GGD. 96-97)

73.     RAGHUNATHA:

        He belonged to the sakha of Advaita Prabhu.  (CC. 1.12.63)

74.     RAGHUNATHA:

        A brahmana by caste who belonged to the spiritual lineage of Gadadhara.  He was Varangada in Vraja lila.  (GGD 194-200)

75.     RAGHUNATHA BHATTA GOSVAMI:

        Tapan Misra was the father of Raghunatha Bhatta.  When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to the bank of the river Padma in East Bengal, He became acquainted with Tapan Misra, who was a native of East Bengal and well verses in sastra.  Although Tap
an Misra had profusely discussed topics related to the Absolute Truth, he had not been able to arrive at any substantial conclusion.  He thus pondered over this matter very seriously, but could see no solution to his dilemma.  One night the Supreme L
ord spoke to him in a dream and told him to go to Nimai Pandita, who was capable of answering all his questions.  The voice said, "He is not an ordinary human being, He is God Himself appearing in the form of a mortal being.  He has appeared in this
world to perform His pastimes for the benefit of all mankind."  Saying this the Lord disappeared. (CBh. Adi)

        The following morning after finishing his routine duties, Tapan Misra started out in search of Nimai Pandita.  He finally found the Lord on an elevated seat surrounded by his disciples, looking like a moon amongst the stars.  His resplendent
beauty was unsurpassable, with His blooming lotus petals eyes, curly black hair, brilliant yellow cloth, and a sacred thread draped across His chest.  Tapan MIsra offered his prostrate obeisances, and with folded hands humbly said, "Oh kindhearted Pr
abhu, I am a despicable person, please be merciful to me."  After introducing himself, Tapan Misra inquired from the Lord about sadhya and sadhana.
        Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu explained to him, "For the welfare of all living entities, the Lord descends to this earth in every age and teaches how to worship Him.  In Satya-yuga-by meditation; in Treta-yuga-by yajna; in Dvapara-yuga-by service;
and in kali-yuga the recommended method is nama-sankirtana, chanting the holy names of the Lord.  These are the four kinds of worship recommended for the benefit of all living entities in the four yugas.  The Supreme Lord instructs everyone on the ba
sis of their strength, vitality and longevity.  Anything which is performed contrary to this will bear no fruit.  Thus in Kali-yuga the only way for realization is chanting the name of Krsna: Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare, Hare Rama,
 Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare. By chanting this mantra all truths can be understood.  The holy name of the Lord is the sadhya and also the sadhana.  The name and the owner of the name are non-different."

        Hearing this, Tapan Misra fell at the feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu offering his heart-felt obeisances.  He then asked permission to accompany the Lord to Navadvipa, but Mahaprabhu instructed him to go to Kasi where they would soon meet aga
in.

        After a few years Nimai Pandita accepted sannyasa and, according to the advice of His mother, went to Jagannatha Puri where he stayed for a few months.  Then on His way to Vrndavana via Jharakhanda He came to Kasi dhama.  When the Lord came t
o Manikarnika bathing ghat on the bank of the Ganges in Kasi, He loudly shouted "Hari, Hari."  At that time Tapan Misra was taking his bath in the area and was astonished to hear the name of Hari in the midst of the mayavadi community.  Seeing the be
autiful sannyasi, Tapan Misra wondered if it could possibly be Nimai Pandita as he had heard that He had taken sannyasa.  When the Lord came out of the water, Tapan Misra's suspicion was confirmed.  Crying in transcendental joy Tapan Misra immediatel
y offered his obeisances.  Sri Caitanya picked him up and warmly embraced him.  With great care Tapan Misra brought the Lord to his house and washed His feet, all the members of his family drank that water and were overwhelmed with happiness.  When T
apan Misra's child Raghunatha worshiped the feet of Mahaprabhu, the Lord took him in His arms.  Misra immediately arranged for Balabhadra Bhattacarya to cook for the Lord.  Meanwhile Mahaprabhu took His bath, performed his other duties, and then acce
pted his mid-day meal.  After the Lord had finished eating Misra accepted prasada while Raghunatha massaged the feet of the Lord as He took rest.

        Hearing of Caitanya Mahaprabhu's arrival, Candrasekhar, the Maharastrian brahmana and other devotees rushed to worship His lotus feet.  The Lord embraced them and spoke with them at length.  While in Kasi, Mahaprabhu visited Visesvara Siva, B
indumadhava and Dasasvamedha Ghat.  He stayed in the house of Candrasekhar and went to Tapan Misra's house to eat.  Sri Candrasekhar was born in a Vaidya family and was a copyist by profession.

        In Kasi three words were continuously heard--Brahma, Atma and Caitanya.  The Maharastrian brahmana begged Caitanya Mahaprabhu to liberate the people of Kasi.  He explained to the Lord that thrice he had uttered the name of Sri Krsna Caitanya
to Prakasananda Sarasvati, the preceptor of the sannyasis in Kasi, but Prakasananda could not utter the words Sri Krsna, he said Caitanya only.  The Lord replied, "These mayavadis are deluded offenders at the lotus feet of Lord Krsna, thus the name o
f Krsna does not come out of their mouth."  The following day the Lord left for Vrndavana saying, "If Krsna is merciful all of them will be liberated."

        Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu stayed in Vrndavana for a few days joyfully visiting various places of pilgrimage, then returned to Kasi dhama.  One day He met with Prakasananda Sarasvati, whose heart was changed upon seeing the humility, generosity
and radiant beauty of the Lord.  Thus the sannyasis worshiped the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and sang His glories.  In this way the sankirtana movement took roots in Kasi and spread like a tidal wave.  The doctrine of illusion was washed a
way.  The devotees were delighted to have the Lord's association for ten days and Tapan Misra, Candrasekhar, the Maharastrian brahmana and the other devotees served Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to their hearts content. Raghunatha, Misra's child, also had
the good fortune of serving his spiritual master for ten days.

        Afterwards Caitanya Mahaprabhu bade farewell to the devotees and started for Puri.  The devotees could not bear to see the Lord leave.  Raghunatha cried and fell at the feet of Mahaprabhu.  The Lord took him on his lap, dusted his body and sa
id, "Remain here and serve your parents.  Occasionally you can come to visit Me in Puri."  The Lord embraced Tapan Misra, Candrasekhar and other devotees and left.

        Raghunatha very quickly became well-versed in grammar, poems and scriptures.  He also devoted himself to the service of his old parents.  As soon as Raghunatha was old enough his father instructed him to go to Puri for darsana of Gaurasundara
.  Raghunatha's joy knew no bounds.  His mother prepared various kinds of food for the Lord and put them in a basket.  With the blessings and permission of his parents, Raghunatha, accompanied by a servant, started for Puri.

        Along the way he met a devotee of Rama named Ramadasa, who was a kayastha by caste and employed by the government, he was also a lecturer on Kavya Prakasa.  Ramadasa bowed down to Sri Raghunatha Bhatta and offered his obeisances.  He took the
 basket from the servant and carried it on his head. Raghunatha protested, "What are you doing?  You are a learned man."  Ramadasa replied, "Respected Bhatta, I am a low-born sudra.  By serving a brahmana I can earn religious merit." Sri Raghunatha i
nsisted, "Panditji, please, I request you to hand the basket over to the servant."  But still Sri Ramadasa carried the basket.  In the course of their journey they discussed various subject matters related to scriptures and at last arrived at Puri.

        Upon seeing the Lord, Raghunatha fell at His feet offering obeisances, and the Lord kindly embraced him. Immediately all Raghunatha's miseries and pain vanished. While on his way to Puri, Raghunatha had feared that the Lord would not recogniz
e him, as they had not seen each other for such a long time.  His anxiety increased as he wondered whether he would be received cordially by the Lord, for he knew that Caitanya Mahaprabhu was always surrounded by many devotees who were very dear to H
im.  He wondered whether the Lord could possibly remember an ordinary devotee like himself. But when the Lord embraced him and addressed him by his name, tears of joy rolled down his cheeks.  He tearfully touched the Lord's feet saying, "Oh kind-hear
ted Lord, how is it that you still remember this despicable person?"  Mahaprabhu replied, "Raghunatha!  In this life, and life after life, I shall never forget the love and affection shown by your parents.  Everyday they fed me with great love and de
votion."

        Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu then introduced Raghunatha to the other devotees, who were very happy to meet him.  Finally, Raghunatha took out the basket of food sent by his mother and placed it before the Lord.  Mahaprabhu was extremely pleased, H
e called Govinda and requested him to take care of the preparations.  The Lord then inquired about the well-being of his parents, and Raghunatha gave Him all information in detail.  Raghunatha then brought Ramadasa to meet the Lord. Ramadasa fell pro
strate at Mahaprabhu's feet.  However, the omniscient Lord could understand that Ramadasa had a desire for deliverance, and thus He did not show much affection towards him.

        The Lord then instructed Raghunatha to go to the sea and take bath, then to visit the temple of Jagannatha for darsana. Accompanied by one devotee, Raghunatha did as the Lord said. When he returned, Govinda served him the remnants of the Lord
's prasada.  Mahaprabhu then arranged for Raghunatha's accommodations and food.  Occasionally, Raghunatha cooked at his residence and invited the Lord for prasada, then with great care and devotion he feed Mahaprabhu. Sri Raghunatha spent eight month
s with Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu at Nilacala, witnessing the Lord's dancing and singing ecstatically in front of Jagannatha Deva.

        After eight months had passed, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested Raghunatha to return to Kasi and join his parents. Raghunatha could not bear the thought of leaving, but the Lord consoled him and instructed him not to marry, to serve his old
parents, and to read Bhagavata with the Vaisnavas.  Mahaprabhu also instructed him to return to Nilacala again for darsana of Jagannatha Deva.  The Lord then offered His own garland to Raghunatha, and gave him Jagannatha prasada to take to his parent
s and the other devotees in Kasi.  Raghunatha fell at the Lord's feet, who embraced him affectionately and bade him farewell.  Feeling intense pangs of separation, Raghunatha started for Kasi.

        In Kasi, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta served his parents and engaged himself in reading Bhagavata.  When his old parents left this world, he did not marry, but immediately went to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in Puri, who was delighted to see Raghuna
tha and highly praised his parents.  For eight months Raghunatha spent his days happily in the association of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.  However, one day the Lord called him and requested that he go to Vrndavana.  The Lord explained that by the order
of his mother, Sacidevi, he was obliged to remain in Puri and could not attend to the work in Vraja.  Thus he wanted Raghunatha to tend to the work.  When Raghunatha expressed his unhappiness at leaving the Lord, Mahaprabhu instructed him to stay wit
h Rupa and Sanatana in Vrndavana and always discuss Bhagavata.

        As ordered, Sri Raghunatha Bhatta prepared to go to Vrndavana.  After offering his respects to all the Vaisnavas he came before Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to bid farewell.  At that time the Lord gave him a garland of Jagannatha Deva which was se
ven yards long and betel maha-prasada, and then embraced Raghunatha.

        Raghunatha followed the same route to Vrndavana as the Lord had previously taken.  When he arrived in Vrndavana, Sri Rupa and Sri Sanatana Gosvami greeted him with great affection, treating him as their own brother. Sri Raghunatha pleased the
m by his humility, politeness, and impeccable behavior.  In the presence of Rupa Gosvami he continually read the Bhagavata and was filled with ecstatic love.   Frequently his eyes filled with tears and thus he was unable to read further.

        Sri Raghunatha Bhatta's voice was as sweet as that of a cuckoo.  He used to read every stanza with a different musical tune.  Sri Raghunatha devoted himself to the service of Govinda Deva. With the help of a rich devotee, he built a temple fo
r Sri Govinda Deva.  He also had earrings, flute and other ornaments made for the Deity.  During his meditation he always kept the garland given to him by the Lord nearby.  He never spoke or listened to any criticism of anyone.  He spent twenty-four
hours worshiping the Lord and discussing the pastimes of Krsna.

        According to GGD., Sri Raghunatha Bhatta was Ragamanjari in Krsna lila.  He was born in Saka 1427 (1505 A.D.), in the month of Asvin (Sept.-Oct.), on the 12th day of the bright fortnight.  He left this world in Saka 1501 (1579 A.D.), in the m
onth of Jaistha (May-June), on the 10th day of the bright fortnight.  He lived for 74 years.

76.     RAGHUNATHA BIPRA:

        He was a brahmana resident of Nilacala.  He is mentioned in Krsnadasa Kaviraja's Sri Caitanyaganoddesadipika, an unpublished manuscript preserved in Orissa State Museum.  His name is also mentioned, along with other Oriya followers of Lord Ca
itanya, in Vaisnava Vandana of Jiva Gosvami 223, of Devakinandana 106 and of Vrndavanadasa 98.  He was Varangana in his past incarnation.

77.     RAGHUNATHA CAKRAVARTI:

        He was the disciple as well as the father-in-law of Srinivasa Acarya.  He is also known as "Raghav." He was the father of Gaurangapriya devi and belonged to Sripata Gopalpura.  Madhavi Devi was his wife.  (Premavilasa 17, Karnananda 1, BRK. 3
.204-205)

77B.    RAGHUNATHA CAKRAVARTI:

        He was the elder brother of Visvanatha Cakravarti.

78.     RAGHUNATHA DASA:

        He belonged to the spiritual lineage of Srinivasa Acarya. (Premavilasa 20, Karnananda 1)

79.     RAGHUNATHA DASA:

        His name is mentioned in Vaisnava Vandana of Jiva Gosvami p. 191, Devakinandana p. 77, and Vrndavana dasa p. 65)

80.     RAGHUNATHA BHUINYA:

        He was a disciple of Rasikananda prabhu.  (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.133)
 
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