What is the Appearance Day of Sri Srivasa Pandita?
In 2027 devotees keep the Appearance Day of Sri Srivasa Pandita on Tuesday, 30 March. Also known as Srivasa Thakura, this great devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu made his home in Navadvipa.
Significance
In the Pancatattva, Srivasa Pandita is the fifth member and represents the pure devotee. Srila Prabhupada explains in the Caitanya-caritamrta that Srivasa and Sri Gadadhara are worshippers of the Lord, yet they are counted with Him because they are eternally engaged in His loving service.
There are innumerable pure devotees of the Lord, headed by Śrīvāsa Ṭhākura, who are known as unalloyed devotees.
Caitanya-caritamrta, Adi-lila 7.16
Srivasa's home, Srivasa Angan, was the headquarters of Lord Caitanya's sankirtana movement, and every night the Lord held kirtan there. When the Kazi, who was the local magistrate, broke a mrdanga and forbade the chanting, Srivasa laughed at the order.
How to observe it
Devotees remember Srivasa by hearing the pastimes of Srivasa Angan, where Lord Caitanya revealed His divine form to His associates. Gather with other devotees and chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra in kirtan. It is a fitting way to honour the devotee who gave that chanting a home in Navadvipa.
Questions
When is the Appearance Day of Srivasa Pandita in 2027?
The Appearance Day of Sri Srivasa Pandita falls on Tuesday, 30 March 2027, according to the Vaishnava calendar for Kurukshetra.
Who was Srivasa Pandita?
Srivasa Pandita, also called Srivasa Thakura, was a pure devotee of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu who lived in Navadvipa. The Lord held His nightly kirtans in Srivasa's house, and Srivasa is counted as the fifth member of the Pancatattva.
What is Srivasa Angan?
Srivasa Angan is the courtyard of Srivasa Pandita's house in Navadvipa. Each night Lord Caitanya held kirtan there, and there He revealed His divine form to His associates. It is also the place where the Kazi broke the mrdanga.
Who are the members of the Pancatattva?
The Pancatattva are Lord Caitanya, Lord Nityananda, Sri Advaita Acarya, Sri Gadadhara and Srivasa Pandita. Among the five, Srivasa represents the pure devotee, and together they carry on the sankirtana movement.
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Key facts
- Date
- Tuesday, 30 March 2027
- Place in the Pancatattva
- Pure devotee
- Pastime place
- Srivasa Angan, Navadvipa
- Brothers
- Sri Rama, Sri Nidhi and Sripati
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