

142.SRINIVASA DATTA:

He was the son of Sri Uddharana Datta Thakura.

143.SRIPATI:

He belonged to the sakha of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and was the brother of Srinivasa.  (CC. 1.10.9)

144.SRIPATI:

He was the disciple of Rasikananda prabhu (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.160).

145.SRIPATI:

He belonged to the sakha of Lord Caitanya and was the brother of Srivasa.  He was a brahmana, who originally lived in Srihatta but later moved to Navadvipa, then to Kumarahatta (CBH. 5.24, Caitanya Candrodayanatakam 1.18).

146.SRIPATI CATTA:

He was the son of Sri Bhagiratha Acarya and was the brother of Srinatha Ghataka.  He was the God-brother of Madhavacarya, the husband of Gangadevi.  (Premavilasa 21)

147.SRIRAMA:

He was the disciple of Rasikananda prabhu. (Rasikamangala Pascima 14.124)

148.SRIRAMA:

He belonged to the spiritual lineage of Lord Caitanya (CC. 1.10.108).

149.SRIRAMA PANDITA (RAMAI):

He was the younger brother of Srivasa Pandita and was a companion of Mahaprabhu during kirtana.  He was Munisrestha Parvata in Krsna lila.  (GGD. 90, CC. 1.10.8-11, CBh. 2.18.11-53, 2.6.9-71, 3.5.66, 2.18.52, Murari's Krsnacaitanya-caritam 2.2.5, Kar
napura's Caitanya-caritamrtamahakavya 5.41, CBh. 1.2.16, Caitanyamangala of Jayananda P. 29)

150.SRIRAMA PANDITA:

He belonged to the branch of Sri Advaita Prabhu (CC. 1.12.65).

151.SRIRAMA TIRTHA:

He was a Gaura devotee.  In Krsna lila he was Jayanteya. His name in mentioned in Vaisnava Vandana (of Jiva 269, Devakinandana 130, Vrndavanadasa 129).

152.SRIRAMA VAGASPATI:

This may be the name of Dhananjaya Vidyanivasa, the teacher of Srinivasa Acarya (BRK. 2.186)

153.SRIRANGA KAVIRAJA:

He belonged to the sakha of Sri Nityananda Prabhu (CC. 1.11.51).

154.SRIRATNA PANDITA:

He was a devotee of Lord Gauranga (Namamrtasamudra 124).

155.SRIVASA PANDITA:

He belonged to the spiritual lineage of Lord Caitanya and was one of the Pancatattva.  He is also known by the name "Srinivasa" (CC. 1.4.227).  In his past incarnation he was Narada Muni (GGD. 90).

He was born at Srihatta.  The kirtana-vilasa of Lord Gauranga was held at the house of Srivasa (CBh. 1.2.96). There the Lord remained in a state of ecstatic trance for twenty-one hours, and all of the devotees witnessed His extraordinary pastimes (CC
. 1.17.11).  The following are references to the Lord's pastimes with Srivasa:

CC. 1.17.38-59Incident with Gopala Capala
CC. 1.1.147Srivasa's dead son speaks
CBh. 1.11.56Skeptics feel irritated when the four brothers of Srivasa participate in kirtana
CC. 2.13.92-95Haricandana slapped in front of the chariot
CC. 1.15.5Lord Gauranga's daily dancing sessions in the house of Srivasa
CC. 1.10.8-10Srivasa migrates to Kumarahatta
Dhyanacandra Gosvami's Paddhati 53,72   Dhyanamantra and Gayatri of Srivasa Pandita

According to Premavilasa 23, Vaidika brahmana Jaladhara Pandita of Srihatta lived with his family at Navadvipa.  He had five sons namely, Nalina, Srivasa, Srirama, Sripati and Srinidhi (alias Srikanta).   They had a residence at Kumarahatta and Navad
vipa (Vaisnava Vandana of Jiva 81, Devakinandana 17, Vrndavanadasa 24)

The following is from GPC:

Sri Vrndavana dasa has given a beautiful description of Srivasa in his CBh.  Srivasa, Srirama, Sripati and Srinidhi were four brothers.  They were born in Srihatta, but later moved to Navadvipa on the bank of the Ganges.  The four brothers regularly
visited the house of Advaita Acarya where they chanted the holy name of the Lord and listened to discourses on Srimad Bhagavatam.  They were also very intimately associated with Sri Jagannatha Misra.  Amongst the four brothers, Srivasa Pandita was th
e foremost.  Because he was a greatly exalted devotee, he could understand that Sri Krsna would  be born in the house of Sri Jagannatha Misra. Malini devi, the wife of Srivasa, was very friendly with Saci devi and tried to satisfy her in every way.
At that time the Vaisnavas were acutely aware of the miserable effects of the age of Kali-yuga.  Thus, in great anxiety they sorrowfully prayed for the mercy of the Supreme Lord.  In answer to the prayers of His devotees, the Lord appeared in the hou
se of Jagannatha MIsra in 1407 A.D. on the full-moon night in the month of Falguna.  At that moment the atmosphere was filled with the loud chanting of the holy name of Krsna, and innumerable auspicious omens were visible.  Although living in Santipu
ra, Advaita Acarya could understand that Sri Hari had come to the world, thus Srivasa and the other devotees became aware of this confidential knowledge.  Sri Malini devi, wife of Srivasa, went to assist her dear friend Saci mata after the birth of h
er son.  Srivasa Pandita also visited the house of Sri Jagannatha Misra and dropped hints regarding the extraordinary nature of their divine child.

It is not possible for anyone to know God unless He makes Himself known.  Thus, although Sri Gaurasundara revealed many miraculous pastimes in His childhood, due to the illusory potency of the Lord the devotees were unable to recognize the Nimai's tr
anscendental position.  Nevertheless, everyone's heart was filled with affection for the child.  Srivasa Pandita and Malini devi regularly offered advice to Jagannatha Misra and Saci devi as to how to bring up the child.  And Sri Gaurasundara looked
upon Srivasa and Malini as his parents.

One day Srivasa Pandita instructed Sri Gaurasundara, who was very proud of his knowledge, about the value of education: "Why do people learn to read?  The only purpose in reading is to increase one's Krsna consciousness.  What is the use of education
 if you  do not gain devotion to Krsna?"  Hearing this Mahaprabhu smilingly replied, "Certainly, if you show your mercy and compassion upon me, then I will develop love for Krsna."

Sometime later Mahaprabhu went to Gaya, took initiation from Isvara Puri and began propagating the chanting of the holy name throughout the world.  Day and night, the Lord was totally absorbed in the nectar of kirtana.  At long last the devotees' suf
ferings were mitigated, but the non-devotees were greatly disturbed.
The atheistic population became enraged, and aimed abusive language at the devotees.  Someone said, "I cannot even sleep at night."  Another commented, "All their screaming and shouting will enrage the Lord, and that will cause their complete destruc
tion."  Another said, "They avoid philosophy and speculative knowledge, and so they behave arrogantly." Another said, "Who knows what they sing about?  Behind all this mischief is that brahmana Srivasa.  He and his three brothers get together and scr
eam, `Krsna! Krsna!' like madmen, just to fill their bellies.  Does not one earn piety by chanting in his mind?  Or is it sheer madness? The whole country will be ruined because of this Srivasa.  Today I heard in the king's court that they will send
two boats with government men to capture anyone who sings kirtana in Nadia. This is the king's order. Srivasa Pandita and his men will run away and escape, but we will have to suffer the entire brunt of this.  I warned all of you earlier to throw Sri
vasa's house into the river. But you did not act because you thought I was joking. But now it is too late, the danger has come upon us." Another said, "What do we care?  If the government men come here we will just capture Srivasa and hand him over t
o them." The atheistic population of Navadvipa discussed about the Vaisnavas in this manner while the two boats with the government men came to Navadvipa.

     The Vaisnavas heard this news and simply took shelter of the Supreme Lord by remembering Him.  In this way all of their fears were dissolved.  They said, "Whatever the Supreme Lord Krsnacandra wants will happen, and it is for the best.  As long
as He is there, then what fear do we have from these wretched people?"  Srivasa Pandita was a soft hearted and magnanimous soul.  This news disturbed him, and he became anxious for the well being of the Vaisnavas. He was apprehensive because he knew
that anything could happen under the Muslim rule.

     The Supreme Lord Gaurasundara, the Supersoul, knew everything in everyone's heart.  The devotees still were not aware that the Supreme Lord had come and was amongst them. Now the Lord began to manifest Himself.  Lord Visvambhara roamed everywher
e, unperturbed and unconcerned, his transcendental beauty unmatched within the entire creation. His body was decorated with sandalwood paste, His reddish lips were like the early morning sun, and His eyes were like blooming lotus flowers.  Cascading
curly tresses shone like a halo around His glowing moon-like face.  He wore a brahmana thread around His shoulders, and dressed in fine clothes.  His exquisite personal beauty completely captivated the mind. Casually chewing on pan, He went for a wal
k on the river bank.

     When the devotees saw the Lord, they became very joyful, but the atheistic people felt intimidated. "He must have heard everything," they said, "Yet He shows no sign of fear.  He strolls about as though He is a prince."  Another person said, "Li
sten friends, I understand all this, wait and see. What you are observing now is just another trick to escape."
     Fearlessly, Lord Visvambhara looked in every direction, observing the scenic beauty of the swift flowing Ganga and her banks.  He saw a herd of cows grazing on the banks. Some of them went to the river to drink water, and few young ones jumped a
bout with raised tails.  Some of them were butting each other, while others just lay around chewing their cud.  This sight immediately agitated the Lord.  He forgot Himself, and began emitting loud roaring sounds.  He kept saying, "I am Him, I am Him
."  In this condition the Lord ran to Srivasa's house shouting, "What are you doing now Srivasa?"
     Srivasa was engaged in worshiping Lord Nrsimhadeva behind closed doors. The Lord came and kicked the door and screamed out, "Who are you worshiping?  Whom are you meditating on? The person who you are worshiping is here!"  Saying this, Mahaprabh
u entered the Deity room, sat on the throne of Visnu and manifested His four-armed form.

     Srivasa trembled, and sat awestruck.  The Lord spoke to Srivasa calling out, "Oh Srivasa, all this time you did not know who I was.  I left My spiritual abode of Vaikuntha and came down to this material world at your beckoning, because of your l
oud chanting of the holy name, and Advaita Acarya Prabhu's loud calling.  Not recognizing Me, you are living completely complacent and unconcerned. Advaita Acarya Prabhu has even gone back to Santipura just to avoid Me.  I have come to protect the pi
ous and punish the miscreants.  There is no need for you to worry, just go on worshiping Me."

     Tears filled Srivasa's eyes and his heart swelled with love for the Lord.  All his fears were destroyed by the Lord's assuring words.  Currents of joy passed through his body, and he stood up with folded hands, offering prayers to the Lord. Sriv
asa Pandita was a good and pure devotee, as well as a great scholar.  Having received the Lord's order, he began to offer prayers to Him.  He recited from the Srimad Bhagavatam Lord Brahma's prayers to Lord Krsna, "Oh Lord, You are the eternally wors
hipable Supreme Personality of Godhead.  Your complexion is blackish like the monsoon cloud, and the color of Your cloth is yellow like a flash of lightning. Wild flowers adorn Your ears, and a peacock feather adorns Your crown.  Your face looks so e
xquisite, beautified by the gently swaying flower garland hanging around Your neck. Your mouth is smeared with the curd that You have just eaten.  Your transcendental possessions  the cane, horn, and flute  are special features of Your beauty.  Your
feet are soft like the petals of the lotus.  I worship You, the son of Maharaja Nanda.  I worship the lotus feet of Lord Visvambhara, whose complexion is like the blackish monsoon cloud, and who wears a yellow dress. I offer my obeisances at the lotu
s feet of the son of Mother Saci, whose ornaments are a bunch of wild flowers and a peacock feather.  Nimai, who is decorated with a flower garland, holds a preparation of sweet rice in His hands.  I offer obeisances at the lotus feet of the son of S
ri Jagannatha Misra, Nimai.  A million full moons fade before the exquisite beauty of His face.  I offer my obeisances at Your feet My Lord, You who hold the cane and the flute.  I offer my obeisances to Your lotus feet, You who have been declared by
 the Vedas as the son of Maharaja Nanda."

     Srivasa Pandita prayed like Brahma to the Lord's lotus feet.  The words of transcendental praise flowed out with ease from his mouth, and he spoke on, "You are the Supreme Lord Visnu. You are Lord Krsna. You are the Lord of all sacrifices. The h
oliest of rivers, the Ganga, has sprung from Your lotus feet.  You are the life and beloved son of Janaka Maharaja-Lord Ramacandra, and You are Lord Nrsimhadeva.  Lord Brahma and Lord Siva are like bumblebees searching for honey at Your lotus feet. Y
ou are the knower and compiler of the Vedas, and You are the Supreme Lord Narayana.  You appeared as Lord Vamana to trick Bali Maharaja.  You are Lord Hayagriva. You are the soul of the universe. You are Lord Jagannatha-the moon of Nilacala, and You
are the ultimate cause of all causes. Is there anyone who is not subordinate to Your energies, whether it be Your insurmountable material energy or Your internal spiritual energy?  Even Laksmi devi is unaware of this, although she is Your constant co
mpanion.  Lord Sesa who acts as a friend, companion, and brother, and who serves You in every respect, is even subjected to Your illusory potency, what to speak of others.

     "My rare human birth has been wasted because I could not recognize You.  In various ways You have deluded me, My Lord, so I was unable to recognize You.  Oh Lord of my heart, please listen to me.  Now that I have met you I disregard all of my fe
ars.  All my sorrows and sufferings have vanished. My life has again begun, my day has come.  My whole life and all of my endeavors have now become successful.  The sun of good fortune has risen in my heart. My forefathers have been liberated, and my
 house has been sanctified.  My eyes have never been blessed with such a wonderful sight as I am seeing today.  I see Him whose lotus feet are most worshipable by the goddess of fortune, Ramadevi."

     Observing the wonderful form of the Lord, Srivasa Pandita was unable to control himself, and he fell into an ecstatic trance.  Currents of joy ran through his body, and he merged into an ocean of happiness.  With raised arms he wept and breathed
 heavily, then rolled on the ground.

     The Lord smiled and accepted Srivasa's prayers with great satisfaction.  "Bring all your relatives in the house and let them see My form," the Lord said. "Along with your wife, worship My feet and ask for any boon that your heart desires."

     Following the instructions of the Lord, Srivasa went into his house and gathered all his relatives, friends and wife, and returned quickly to the presence of the Lord.  Weeping with joy, Srivasa offered all the flowers collected for the worship
of Lord Visnu to the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya. With fragrant flowers, incense and lamp, Srivasa, along with his wife, brothers, other relatives, servants and maidservants, offered worship at the lotus feet of the Lord. They fell down and earnestly
 prayed, pleading for the Lord's mercy.

     Srivasa was very dear to the Lord, therefore the Lord blessed him, as well as everyone present, by placing His lotus feet on their heads.  Smiling, He said, "May your attachment and attraction for Me increase."  The Lord spoke loudly like a roar
ing lion, and addressing Srivasa said, "Oh Srivasa, are you afraid of something?  News has reached Me that the government men want to capture you, and they have come with two boats.  I am the Supersoul within everyone's heart, I control and direct ev
eryone's activities according to My sweet will.  The king can only capture you if I, being situated in his heart, prompt him to do so.  Yet, for some reason, if he acts independently and gives the order to capture you, then I will do the following:
I will be the first to step into the boat and present Myself before the king.  On seeing Me do you think that he will still continue to sit on the throne?  I will delude him and take control of him.  If the king evades this move of Mine, then I have
another alternative.  I will tell the king, `Listen to the truth, oh king.  Call all of your religious heads and judges to come to the court.  Collect all of your elephants, horses, animals, and birds, etc. Whatever you have, bring them to your place
. Then order all of your Kazi priests to read from your scriptures and inspire every listener to such a state of spiritual emotion that they begin to cry.'  If they fail to do so, then I will reveal my true identity to the king.  Then I will say, `Oh
 king, on the instructions of these same Kazi priests, whose spiritual powers we have already witnessed, you want to forbid the congregational chanting of the holy name of God.  Now you shall see My power to the full satisfaction of your eyes.  I wil
l capture a mad elephant and bring him here, along with other elephants, horses, deer and other animals, and make them all cry in ecstasy and chant Krsna's name.'  I will make the king and all his men cry and chant Krsna's name.  I know that you don'
t believe that it is possible, but I will show you right now and you can see for yourself."

     The Lord noticed a small girl named Narayani, who was the daughter of Srivasa Pandita's brother.  Lord Gauracandra, the Supreme Godhead, the Supersoul within everyone's heart, ordered the little girl, "Narayani! Chant Krsna's name and cry in ecs
tasy."  The four year old girl became extremely agitated with ecstatic spiritual emotions and cried out, "Oh Krsna!" She began to weep, losing all perception of the external world.  Tears streamed down her body, and she fell to the ground.  Smiling,
Lord Visvambhara asked Srivasa, "Are your fears pacified now?"  Vaisnavas will remember for many years to come how Narayani was a recipient of the Lord's mercy.

     Srivasa, a very learned Pandita who is well versed in all the scriptural conclusions, threw up both of his hands and said, "My Lord, when you exhibit Your terrible form as all devouring time, and annihilate this entire material creation, I will
fearlessly chant Your holy name.  Now that You are here, present before me in my house, what fear do I have?"

     Seeing the Lord manifest His opulent Vaikuntha form, Srivasa, along with all the assembled relatives, brothers, wife, and servants went into ecstatic trance.  The transcendental form of the Lord which even the personified Vedas are eager to see,
 was now being seen by the servants and maidservants of Srivasa Thakura.  How can I possibly describe the magnanimous nature of Srivasa Pandita?  A little dust from his lotus feet can purify the entire creation.

     Lord Krsna appeared in the prison house of Vasudeva, and all of His pastimes were performed in the house of Nanda Maharaja.  Similarly, Lord Caitanya appeared in the house of Sri Jagannatha Misra, but all His Vrndavana pastimes were performed in
 Srivasa Pandita's house.  Srivasa Pandita was loved by all the Vaisnavas. Anyone who came to Srivasa's house experienced great joy.  Even the servants and maidservants in the house of such a devotee can see the rarest of sights, the Supreme Personal
ity of Godhead in person. From this we can understand that serving a pure devotee is the best process of attaining the supreme goal, because by the mercy of a Vaisnava one can certainly receive the shelter of Krsna's lotus feet. Lord Visvambhara orde
red Srivasa Pandita, "Do not speak about this incident to anyone."

     When the Lord regained His external consciousness He felt very ashamed of Himself, and after comforting Srivasa Pandita He returned to His own house.  Srivasa Pandita's whole house was immersed in jubilation.

In the house of Srivasa Pandita, the Lord enjoyed innumerable transcendental pastimes.  In Srivasa's house there was a maid servant named Dukhi who brought water daily for the Lord's bath.  One day Sri Gaurasundara asked her what her name was.  Heari
ng the reply, "Dukhi," the Lord changed her name to "Sukhi," saying, "Whoever chants the name of God will be happy."

In due course of time Sri Nityananda Prabhu joined Mahaprabhu in his Navadvipa pastimes.  Sri Nityananda Prabhu regularly stayed in the courtyard of Srivasa and Sri Malini devi took care of Him as a son.

One day, as was usual, the Lord was dancing in Srivasa Pandita's house.  The devotees surrounded the Lord and sang and danced.  Just then in the inner quarters of the house the son of Srivasa passed away due to some illness while the ladies helplessl
y looked on.  Outside the kirtana was in full progress and the Lord danced in ecstacy.  Suddenly sounds of loud wailing filled the air.  Srivasa Pandita hurried inside the house and saw his son lying dead on the bed.  Srivasa was a very elevated devo
tee, grave and knowledgeable.  He took charge of the situation and forbade the ladies to lament so bitterly.  He said, "You are all aware of Lord Krishna's transcendental potencies, hence restrain your tears and contain the sorrow in your heart.  The
 Lord, whose holy name is capable of purifying even the most dreadful sinner, is now present here in person and dancing in ecstacy with His servitors, who are each like Lord Brahma himself.  If someone leaves his body at this auspicious moment why sh
ould anyone lament.  I would consider myself very fortunate if I had the same fate as this boy.  Although you are unable give up attachment from your family members, you should at least stop your crying.  Nobody else should learn about this incident
lest this raises an alarm and disturbs the Lord's bliss in dancing.  If happens then I shall certainly throw myself into the Ganges."  These words had a sobering effect on the women and they stopped crying.  Srivasa Pandita went back to join the kirt
ana.  He was soon flying high on the waves of divine bliss generated by the kirtana and the Lord's presence. Srivasa Pandita was undoubtedly a very rare and exalted devotee, and such are indeed the characteristics of a servant of Lord Caitanya.

The Lord danced for awhile sometime, until news of Srivasa Pandita's son's passing away reached the devotees. Still no one openly expressed any emotions, although they were all profoundly moved within.  Lord Caitanya, the omniscient Supreme Personali
ty knew everyone's heart.  He enquired, "Today something perturbs My thoughts, what distress has cast its dark shadow in your house Pandita?"  Srivasa replied, "My Lord, what distress can effect me as long as Your benign smiling face illuminates my h
ouse."

Finally some leading devotees informed the Lord about the demise of Srivasa's son. Gravely the Lord asked, "When did this happen," and was told that it had occurred earlier in the evening at about four o'clock."  The Lord was told, "You were not info
rmed of this matter because Srivasa was concerned about disturbing Your dancing.  His son passed away about two and a half hours ago.  With Your permission we can begin the necessary last rites now.  When Lord Caitanya heard this wonderful story abou
t Srivasa Pandita, He was amazed.

The Lord began to weep and said, "How can I ever live without such an extraordinary companion?  How can I leave the association of such a saintly person who is unaffected by the demise of his son due to his love for Me?"  Speaking in this manner the
Lord broke down and wept bitterly.  The devotees were perplexed by the Lord's words which indicated He was going away.  They had no idea that the Lord would soon leave home and accept sannyasa.

When the Lord calmed Himself He took all the devotees to attend to the dead boy.  In the presence of all the devotees the Lord addressed the deceased son of Srivasa Pandita: "For what reason did you leave Srivasa Pandita's house?"  The devotees were
indeed surprised that the Lord was speaking to a dead body.  Their surprise turned to sheer amazement when the deceased young boy spoke up saying, "My Lord, everything happens according to Your will alone, who can influence Your will?"  The devotees
listened attentively to each word.  The boy continued, "I have enjoyed in this body for the time prescribed. Now that the time period is over I am leaving to accept another body.  My Lord, although I must leave my present body please be merciful to m
e so that I may never forget You.  Who is one's father, and who is one's son? Everyone is here to act on the result of ones individual karma.  As long as my destiny allowed me to remain in Srivasa Pandita's house I have stayed, but now I must leave f
or yet another residence.  My Lord, I offer my humble obeisances unto You and Your dear associates, please forgive all my offenses and permit me to take Your leave."  With these parting words the child lay still.

This wonderful miracle of the dead boy speaking such words of wisdom was an extremely enlightening experience for the devotees.  The entire family of Srivasa was now carried away by the waves of ecstacy and their lamentation past like a dream.  Exper
iencing the bliss of love of Godhead they threw themselves at the Lord's lotus feet and said, "O Lord birth after birth You are the father, mother, and son.  May we never forget the shade of Your lotus feet. Let us take birth in any condition and pla
ce, but please let our devotion at Your lotus feet be unflinching."  Srivasa Pandita and his three brothers prayed earnestly to the Lord and all the devotees cried out in appreciation and joy.

The Lord said, "Listen to Me Srivasa!  You are well conversant with the knowledge of material life and you are unaffected by the distressful conditions of family life.  Not only that, you are so elevated that anyone who sees you will also become free
 from this entanglement.  Nityananda and Myself are Your two sons, so remove the pain of separation in your heart."  The devotees jubilantly greeted these words of divine compassion and love from the Lord.

The Lord accompanied all the devotees as they carried Srivasa's son to the Ganga, performing kirtana all the way. After the rites were completed they all bathed in the Ganga and everyone returned to their home, chanting the holy name of Krishna.  Sri
vasa and his family also returned home feeling satisfied.

When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu accepted sannyasa, Srivasa Pandita went to reside at Kumarhatta.  Every year he and his brothers visited Nilacala to see the Lord.  He often visited Mayapura-Navadvipa and stayed for a few days with Saci mata.

When Saci mata came from Puri to Gauda to worship the Ganges, Mahaprabhu went to the house of Srivasa Pandita at Kumarhatta.  Mahaprabhu gave Srivasa Pandita a boon that he would never be poverty stricken.  Srivasa Pandita and his three brothers happ
ily served Sri Gaurasundara throughout their lives.  Srivasa Pandita was the manifestation of Sri Narada Muni.  He was the playmate of the Lord in all of His pastimes. (CBh. Madhya 25)

156.SRIVASA'S MOTHER-IN-LAW (SASUDI):

She was the mother of Malini devi.  One day in the house of Srivasa when Mahaprabhu was absorbed in kirtana, Srivasa's mother-in-law, in hopes of observing and listening to the kirtana, hid herself inside a basket in the room.  Suddenly the Lord felt
 uneasy and inquired from Srivasa if there was some outsider present.  After a long search, Srivasa found his mother-in-law hiding in the compound.  Srivasa angrily pulled her out by the hair.  Later, on another occasion, Mahaprabhu again went to the
 house of Srivasa and showed his favor to the mother-in-law.  (CBh. 2.16.5-20, BRK. 12.2745-2749, 12.1934)

157.SRIVATSA PANDITA:

He was the disciple of Sri Advaita Prabhu.

158.SUBHADRA DEVI:

She was the wife of Sri Viracandra.  Upon receiving the news of the death of Jahnava mata, she wrote a stotra name Anagakadamvavali.  (Muralivilasa p. 323-324)

159.SUBHANANDA DVIJA:

He belonged to the spiritual lineage of Lord Caitanya (CC. 2.13.38, 1.10.110).  In his past incarnation he was Malati (GGD. 194, 199).  He drank the liquid which bathed the face and mouth of Lord Caitanya and became ecstatic (CC. 2.13.109-110).  He w
as present at the Kheturi festival.

160.SUBHANANDA RAYA:

He was a Zamindar of Navadvipa and a brahmana by caste. He had two sons namely Raghunatha and Janardana.  Jagai was the son of this Raghunatha, and Madhai was the son of Janardana (Premavilasa 21)

161.SUBUDDHI MISRA:

He was the father of Jayananda, the author of the second Caitanyamangala.  He belonged to the sakha of Lord Caitanya (CC. 1.10.111).  In Vraja lila he was born as Gunacuda (GGD. 194,201, Bhaktigranthasesa 27).

Subuddhi Raya was the King of Gauda, but the ruler Hussain Shah spoiled his caste status.  Thus Subuddhi approached the brahmanas seeking to regain his caste, but they told him that self-immolation was the only recourse for him. However, when Subuddh
i met Lord Caitanya, he was advised to chant the name of Hari and visit Vrndavana.  Subuddhi's meeting with Rupa Gosvami is described in CC. 2.25.180-200, his renunciation and humility are described in CC. 2.25.197-199.

According to Amulyadhana Bhatta, his Sripata was at Belgan, Burdwan, but Jayakrsna says it was near Guptipada (Vaisnava Vandana of Jiva 237, Devakinandana 113, Vrndavanadasa 106).

162.SUBUDDHI RAYA:

It is not known whether he met Lord Caitanya (CC. 2.25.140).

163.SUDAMA BRAHMACARI:

According to Yadunatha, he belonged to the sakha of Gadadhara.

164.SUDARSANA:

He was a devotee of Lord Gauranga.  Nothing is known about him, other than that he was a teacher of Lord Gauranga (Caitanyamangala 1.64, Namamrtasamudra 61, Vaisnava Vandana).

165.SUDDHA SARASVATI:

He was a sannyasi and close companion (parsad) of Lord Gauranga (Vaisnava Vandana of JIva 157, Devakinandana 60, Vrndavanadasa 54, Jayananda 88).

166.SUDHAKARA:

He was the son of the famous Kamdeva of Dhaddaha . Sudhakara's daughter was married to Jalesvara Bahinipati, the son of Vasudeva Sarvabhauma.

167.SUDHAKARA MANDAL:

He was a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.  His wife was Syamapriya and his sons were Radhavallabha, Kamadeva and Gopala Mandal.  The entire family were loyal servants of Srinivasa Acarya (Karnananda 1).

168.SUDHAMAYA:

He was the son-in-law of Kamalakara Piplai.  He belonged to Sripata Mahesa.  According to Sri Nityananda-Vamsavistara his wife was named Vidyunmala devi.  They went to Puri where, by the grace of the sea-god, they received a daughter named Narayani.
Narayani was married to Virabhadra Gosvami.  (See "Virabhadra")

169.SUDHANIDHI PATTANAYAKA/RAYA:

Achyutananda Dasa in his Gurubhaktigita (Vol. 3, P. 176) describes Sudhakara as Manohari gopi.  He was the son of Bhavananda Raya and the younger brother of Ramananda.

170.SUDHANIDHI RAYA:

He was a Kayastha by caste and belonged to the spiritual lineage of Lord Caitanya.  In his past incarnation he was one among Navanidhi (GGD. 102-103, CC. 1.10.133)

171.SUGRIVA MISRA:

He was a devotee of Lord Gauranga (Vaisnava vandana of Jiva 171, Devakinandana 69, Vrndavanadasa 59).  He was born in Fulia (Namamrtasamudra 162).

172.SUKHANANDA:

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

173.SUKHANANDA PURI:

He was one of the nine sannyasis who formed the tree of bhakti.  In his past incarnation he was Laghimasiddhi (GGD. 96-97, CC. 1.9.14).

174.SUKHI:

She was the domestic helper in the house of Srivasa.  Her name was formerly Dukhi, but being pleased with her dedicated service Lord Caitanya named her Sukhi (CBh. 2.25.14-16)

175.SUKLAMBARA BRAHMACARI:

He was born as Yajnapatni in Dvapara-lila (GGD. 191). Some believe he was Yajnika brahmana in his past incarnation (CC. 1.10.38, CBh. 2.16.120-126, 2.26.3-59, BRK. 12.2754-57, Vaisnava Vandana of Jiva 104, Devakinandana 32, Vrndavanadasa 35)

He was born in Navadvipa.  A brahmana beggar, Suklambara begged for alms chanting "Krsna, Krsna."  Whatever alms he collected during the day he cooked in the evening, offered to Lord Krsna, then partook of the prasada.  He was always fully absorbed i
n love of Krsna.  When Lord Caitanya returned from Gaya he came to the house of Suklambara where He expressed His deep feelings of separation from Lord Krsna to the devotees present.

One day Suklambara came to see the Lord with his begging bag hanging on his shoulder.  In the presence of the Lord he began to dance ecstatically.  Lord Caitanya laughed to see him and taking some rice from Suklambara's bag, the Lord began to eat.

One day Lord Caitanya directed Suklambara to go home, cook food for offering to Lord Krsna and at noon the Lord would visit his house to take prasada.  Advised by the devotees, Suklambara cooked rice and banana tree-trunk with special care.  Lord Cai
tanya came after taking bath in the Ganges and offered the food and took prasada.

Suklambara accompanied the Lord by playing musical instruments during kirtana.  He occasionally visited Nilacala to see Lord Caitanya.

176.SUKRTI KRSNADASA:

He belonged to the spiritual lineage of Lord Nityananda and hailed from Sripata Badagachi, where Lord Nityananda spent considerable time. (CBh. 3.5.748)

177.SULOCANA:

He belonged to the sakha of Lord Caitanya (CC. 1.10.78, 2.11.81).  In his past incarnation he was Candrasekhar (GGD. 207).  He was a Vaidya by caste and hailed from Srikhanda (Krsnacaitanyacaritam of Murari 4.17.13).  According to Ramagopala dasa, Su
locana was a disciple of Raghunandana.  One pada composed by Sulocana is included in Gaurapadatarngini.

178.SULOCANA:

He belonged to the sakha of Lord Nityananda (CC. 1.11.50).

179.SULAKSANA:

She was the queen of King Vira Hamvira of Visnupura and a disciple of Srinivasa Acarya.

180.SUNANDA:

She was the wife of Ciranjiva Sena and the daughter of Damodara Kaviraja of Srikhanda.  The famous Ramacandra and Govinda dasa Kaviraja were her sons.

181.SUNANDA DEVI:

She was the mother of Krsnadasa Kaviraja Gosvami.

182.SUNDARANANDA:

He was a disciple of Syamananda prabhu and was known also as Anandananda.  He belonged to Sripata Gopiballavpur (Premavilasa 20).

183.SUNDARANANDA PANDITA:

He was a disciple of Abhirama Gosvami from Sripata Bhangamoda or Bhangamoda village (Pataparyatana).

184.SUNDARANANDA THAKURA:

He belonged to the sakha of Lord NItyananda and was His close associate.  He hailed from Sripata Halda Mahespur village in the district of Jessore, though some say it was Bodhakhana (CC. 1.11.23, Krsnacaitanyacaritam of Murari 4.22.11, Caitanyamangal
a of Jayananda p. 56, 144, and Locana p. 3, CBh. 3.6.474, Vaisnava Vandana of Jiva 201, Devakinandana 84, Vrndavanadasa 75).  In his past incarnation he was Sudama sakha of Vraja (GGD. 127).  Sundarananda was one of the twelve Gopalas.  A devout love
r of Krsna, he made Kadamba flowers blossom in another type of tree and brought a live crocodile from the water in a divine state of ecstasy. He was a brahmacari.  Some of his disciples are said to have driven wild tigers out of the forests and given
 them Harinama.

185.SUNDARANANDA THAKURA:

He was the son and disciple of Gatigovinda and the paternal grandson of Srinivasa Acarya.

186.SUNDARAVARA KHAN:

Originally named Pranavallabha Vas, he was the younger brother of Purandara Khan, the Chief Minister of King Hussain Shah of Bengal.  Born at Seyakhali, Sundaravara also occupied a high position in the government.

187.SUNDARI THAKURA:

In his past incarnation he was Khanjani sakhi.  He belonged to Sripata Barahanagar and belonged to the spiritual lineage of Lord Nityananda.

188.SURDASA MADANAMOHANA:

His real name was Suradhvaja and he was a disciple of Sanatana Gosvami.  During the reign of Emperor Akbar, he was the Governor of Sandil.  Finding jaggery of an excellent quality was available locally, he arranged to send a cart-load of jaggery to V
rndavana for Madanamohana.  It is said that when this jaggery reached Vrndavana, Madanamohana gave a command in a dream to prepare a sweet dish that night for offering.  A vessel containing prasada was sent to Surdasa.

He collected thirteen lakh of rupees from the treasury of Akbar and distributed it to saintly persons.  He then filled the iron-chest with stones and fled to Vrndavana, where he took refuge under Sanatana Gosvami.

When he was not engaged in worshiping the Deities, he composed padas.  These poems are of a high literary standard and so far 105 padas in Vrajbhasa have been published.  He was given the name Suhrdvani.

189.SURYA:

He belonged to the sakha of Lord Nityananda.

190. SURYADASA:

A resident of Vrndavana and a disciple of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami.  He was the second son of Harivamsa Gosvami, and a priest of the Deity Radhavallabha in Vrndavana (Premavilasa 18).  (See also "Harivamsa Gosvami")

191.SURYADASA PANDITA:

He belonged to the sakha of Lord Nityananda, and was the father of Vasudha and Jahnava.  He was born in Saligrama and later settled at Amvika Kalna.  In his past incarnation he was born as Kakudmi (GGD. 65).  His wife was Bhadravati and he wrote Bhog
a-nirnaya-paddhati. "Sarkhel" was a title attached to his name.

192.SURYANANDA:

He was the head abbot of the Galta seat of the Sri Vaisnava community in Jaipur, Rajasthan.  He was a strong-minded and devout person.

Once he expressed a desire to go on pilgrimage, entrusting the responsibility of the Deity-service to his disciple Raghunatha dasa.  As Raghunatha was reluctant to take charge, Suryananda cursed him to suffer from leprosy.

When Raghunatha apologized deeply for his offence, Suryananda told him that he (Suryananda) would soon leave his body and be reborn, and that in the future Raghunatha, while on his way to Puri, would be cleansed upon meeting him and drinking the sanc
tified water touched by Suryananda's feet. Suryananda explained that the sign of the sword which was on his back, would also be there in his next life, and in this way Raghu could recognize his spiritual master.

Suryananda then left on pilgrimage.  In the course of his travels Suryananda went to Sripata Gopiballavpur.  Attracted by the affection of Rasikananda prabhu, he expressed his desire to Syamananda prabhu to be born as the son of Rasika. As approved b
y Syamananda and Rasikananda, Suryananda was commanded to take birth as the son of Radhananda (Nayananda) deva.

Suryananda then left the Laksmi-Nrsimha salagrama which he served at Gopiballavpur and died at Puri.  He was then re-born as the eldest son of Radhananda prabhu.  Meanwhile, Raghunatha, as commanded by his guru, went on pilgrimage and eventually arri
ved at Gopiballavpur.  Finding the sign of a sword on the back of Nayananda deva, he drank the holy water touching Nayananda's feet and was liberated from his sin. Raghu then returned to Galta where he became the Mahanta.

193.SURENDRANATH GOSVAMI:

He was a descendant from the family-line of the famous Kanu Thakura of Bhajanghat and was a well-known Ayurvedic physician.  He wrote several books titled, Premasru, Premanjali, Puspanjali, Sri Rupa Sanatana, Mirabai.

194.SUVALACANDRA THAKURA:

He was the son of Gatigovinda and the grandson of Srinivasa Acarya.  According to Karnananda 2, he took diksa from Hemalata devi, the daughter of Srinivasa Acarya.

195.SUVALA SYAMA:

He translated CC. into Vrajbhasa.

196.SVAPNESVARA:

He was the grandson of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and the son of Jalesvara Vahinipati.  He wrote the following works: Sandilyasutrera bhasya, Nyayatattva-nikasa and Vedanta tattva nikasa.  (See Bange Navya Nyaya carca P. 43)

197.SVAPNESVARA VIPRA/DVIJA:

A resident of Cuttack, he was a devotee of Lord Gauranga. When Lord Caitanya visited Cuttack on His way to Vrndavana from Puri via Gauda, Svapnesvara served the Lord with great hospitality in his house at Cuttack (CC. 2.16.100, Caitanyacaritamrta-mah
akavya of Karnapura 19.73).

198.SVARUPA ACARYA:

He was the son and disciple of Advaita Acarya (CC. 1.12.27).  According to Advaita Prakasa 15, Jagadisa and Svarupa were twin brothers.  In CC. Svarupa is shown as Svarupa-sakha and in Sitagunakadamba as Rupasakha.  (See also "Jagadisa Misra")

199.SVARUPA BHUPATI:

He was the translator of Muktacarita (Pathvadi manuscript Anu 27)

200.SVARUPA CAKRAVARTI/SVARUPA GOSVAMI:

His real name was Ramarama Sanyal.  A brahmana of the Varendra clan, he was the disciple of Ramakrsna Acarya in the disciplic line of Narottama Thakura.  He belonged to Sripata Hussainpura (Narottamavilasa 12).

He first served the Deity of Govindaji at Hussainpura on the bank of the Ganges.  Later he entrusted his two disciples with the responsibility for serving the Deity and at the divine command of Govindaji, visited his birthplace, Navapada. Afterwards
he installed a second Deity of Govindaji at Hussainpura on the bank of the Brahmaputra.  Svarupa's family descendants settled at Mymensingh and Kisoraganj (Premavilasa 20.207 tika)
 
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