Sudama
Sudama Vipra had been a class friend of Krsna's, and due to his
poverty he was induced by his wife to see Krsna to request some aid. When Sudama Vipra reached Krsna's palace, Krsna received him
very well, and both He and His wife washed the feet of Sudama Sundarananda, another branch of Sri Nityananda Prabhu, was Lord
Nityananda's most intimate servant. Lord Nityananda Prabhu perceived the life of Vrajabhumi in his
company. In the Caitanya-bhagavata, Antya-lila, Chapter Fives, it is stated that Sundarananda was an ocean of love of Godhead and the
chief associate of Sri Nityananda Prabhu. In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika he is stated to have been Sudama in
krsna-lila. Thus he was one of the twelve cowherd boys who came down with Balarama when He descended as Sri Nityananda Prabhu.
(CC Adi 11.23) |