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Vaishnava Acharya

Sri Gopala Bhatta Goswami

Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami · 1503 – 1578 CE

Known As Founder of Sri Radha Ramana Temple
Principal Seat Sri Radha Ramana Temple, Vrindavan
Samadhi Mandir Radha Raman Temple courtyard, Vrindavan
Sampradaya Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya

Life & Pastimes

Son of Venkata Bhatta of Srirangam, Gopala Bhatta served Lord Chaitanya during the Lord’s South India tour. Instructed to go to Vrindavan, he received twelve sacred Damodara Shaligrama Shilas from the Gandaki River. In response to his intense loving prayer, one Shila self-manifested as the exquisite, self-manifested deity of Sri Radha Ramanaji on Vaisakha Purnima.

Teachings & Siddhanta

Emphasized impeccable standards of deity worship (archana), strict Vaishnava purity, and adherence to Vedic sacraments synthesized with pure raganuga-bhakti.

Major Canonical Works

  • Sat-kriya-sara-dipika (Manual of Vaishnava Samskaras)
  • Compiled source materials for Hari-bhakti-vilasa

Observances in the Vaishnava Calendar: Appearance on Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Appearance · Disappearance on Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami -- Disappearance

Devotional Writings in Vaishnava Bhajan

2 Works
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