Text 21] Expansions of Advaita Acarya 13

PURPORT

Sri Gopala was one of the three devoted sons of Advaita Acarya. The Madhya-lila
of Caitanya-caritamrta, Chapter Twelve, texts 143 through 149, describe his life and
character.

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gundicad-mandire mahdprabhura sammukhe
kirtane nartana kare bada prema-sukhe

SYNONYMS

gundicad-mandire—in the Gundica mandira in Jagannatha Puri; mahdprabhura—of
Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu; sammukhe—in front; kirtane—in sankirtana; nartana—
dancing; kare—does; bada—very much; prema-sukhe—in transcendental bliss.

TRANSLATION
When Lord Caitanya personally cleansed the Gundica mandira in Jagannatha

Puri, Gopala danced in front of the Lord with great love and happiness.

PURPORT

The Gundica mandira is situated in Jagannatha Puri, and every year J agannatha,
Balabhadra and Subhadra come there from the Jagannatha temple to stay for eight
days. When Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu lived at Jagannatha Puri, every year He
personally cleansed this temple with His principal devotees. The Gundicd-marjana
chapter of Caitanya-caritamrta describes this vividly.

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nana-bhadvodgama dehe adbhuta nartana
dui gosdfii ‘hari’ bale, Gnandita mana

SYNONYMS

nand—various; bhdva-udgama—ecstatic symptoms; dehe—in the body; adbhuta—
wonderful; nartana—dancing; dui gosdni—the two gosdfiis (Caitanya Mahaprabhu
and Advaita Prabhu); hari ba/e—chant Hare Krsna; dnandita—pleased; mana—mind.
