Gadadhara Pandita is among the group known as the Pancha-tattva, consisting of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and four of His closest associates. Gadadhara Pandita spent most of his life in Jagannatha Puri worshiping the Tota-Gopinatha Deity, who is still worshiped in Puri.
Gadadhara Pandita is among the group known as the Pancha-tattva, consisting of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and four of His closest associates. Gadadhara Pandita spent most of his life in Jagannatha Puri worshiping the Tota-Gopinatha Deity, who is still worshiped in Puri. Gadadhara Pandita is considered an incarnation of Srimati Radharani, the eternal consort of Krishna.
(Pictured at right is the Pancha Tattva. Gadadhara Pandita is the second from the right.
More:
- Gadadhara Pandita mentioned in Chaitanya-charitamrita, Adi-lila 10.15
- More about Gadadhara Pandita on ISKCON Desire Tree
(Pictured below is the entrance to the Tota Gopinath temple in Puri, India.)
