Śrī Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī

Śrī Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī appeared in 1500 AD (though, according to some authorities, he was born in 1503) as the son of Venkata Bhatta in the town of Srirangam in South India. Their residence was in a village not far from Srirangam called Belagundi. According to Narahari in the Bhakti-ratnakara, Srila Gopal Bhatta Gosvāmī was given a vision in a dream by Mahaprabhu in which he was fortunate enough to witness all the Lord's Nabadwip pastimes. An eternal associate of Krishna, he appeared in a faraway place in order to participate in Lord Gauranga's pastimes.

Glories of Srila Gopal Bhatta Goswami

This harikatha was spoken by Srila Gurudev on 15th July 2006 at Kolkata Math on the disappearance day of Gopal Bhatta Goswami. Srila Gurudeva, following the instructions of Guruvarga, gives utmost importance to remember Vaishnavas, pray for their mercy and sing their glories on their appearance and disappearance days. He says, “Vaishnava are all powerful and remembering them is the powerful devotional practice which can award us the highest good.”