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Gopala Bhatta Goswami (1503–1578) is one of the foremost disciples of the Vaishnava saint, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, and a historical figure in the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Hinduism.
Shri Gopala Bhatta Goswami (the son of a Vyenkata Bhatta, a Shri Vaishnava brahmana) appeared in Shri Rangam, South India. Lord Chaitanya once stayed four months in his home, and converted the family to Gaudiya Vaishnavism. A mere boy at this time, Gopala personally served the Lord.
After emptying and refilling his waterpot for the third time, Gopala Bhatta Goswami found twelve Shaligrama shilas sitting there. Thinking this must be the Lords mercy, he kept all the shilas and returned to Vrindavana. Shri Gopala Bhatta Goswami used to worship twelve Shaligram silas.
Gopala Bhatta Goswami has written a foreward to Jiva Goswami's Sat Sandarbha. He wrote a commentary on Krishna-Karnamrita. He also wrote Sat-Kriya-Sara Dipika, a guide to Vaishnava samskaras and rituals for birth ceremonies, sacred thread initiations, marriage ceremonies, sannyasa, and funerals etc.
Jun 30, 2022 · Gopala Bhatta Goswami (1503–1578) was one of the main disciples of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He was the prominent person in establishing the Gaudiya tradition through his spiritual speech.
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Gopala Bhatta was born in 1503 to Vyenkata Bhatta. He first met Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in the year 1510 while Mahaprabhu was touring South India. His father hosted the Lord during the four months of the rainy season.