10.21

pandita jagadananda prabhura prana-rupa

loke khyata yenho satyabhamara svarupa

SYNONYMS

pandita jagadananda—of the name Pandita Jagadananda; prabhura—of the Lord; prana-rupa—life and soul; loke—in the world; khyata—celebrated; yenho—who; satyabhamara—of Satyabhama; svarupa—personification.

Pandita Jagadananda, the sixth branch of the Caitanya tree, was celebrated as the life and soul of the Lord.

He is known to have been an incarnation of Satyabhama (one of the chief queens of Lord Krsna).

PURPORT

There are many dealings of Jagadananda Pandita with Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Most importantly, he was the Lord’s constant companion and especially took part in all the pastimes of the Lord in the houses of Srivasa Pandita and Candrasekhara Acarya.