"The twenty-third and twenty-fourth prominent devotees of
Nityananda Prabhu were Sadasiva Kaviraja and his son Purusottama
dasa, who was the tenth gopala. Since birth, Purusottama dasa was
merged in the service of the
lotus feet of Lord
Nityananda Prabhu, and he was always engaged in childish play with
Lord Krsna." [C.C. Adi 11.8-39]
"Sri Sadasiva Kaviraja was extremely fortunate. His son's name was
Sri Purusottama das. He was never externally conscious of his
material body. Nityananda Candra enacted many pastimes from within
his heart." [C.B. Antya 5/741-742]
Sri Purusottama Thakura had three main disciples: Sri Madhavacarya,
Sri Yadavacarya and Devakinandana dasa, who were born in Kulina
brahmana families. Madhavacarya married Nityananda Prabhu's
daughter, Ganga-devi. Devakinandana was the author of the book
Vaishnav-vandane. Purusottama Thakura's Sripat was previously at
Sukhasagar. Now his Deities are at Candriya Gram.
This temple is called Vasu-Jahnava Pat. Perhaps this is due to the
fact that Kanai Thakura, the son of Purusottama, was the adopted
son of Sri Jahnava.
Sri Purusottama Thakura was the cowherd boy Stoka-krsna in
Krisna-lila.
