Question: I heard that Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita is the embodiment of a devotee of Kṛṣṇa. Could you tell us more about him, I understand that he always accompanies Lord Caitanya in His pastimes, who is he in the pastimes of Lord Kṛṣṇa?

Jayapataka Swami: Śrīvāsa Paṇḍita is Nāradamuni in Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes,and we can see that he has exceptional qualities of devotion,and in the Pañca-tattva mantra we say śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda–Śrīvāsa and all other devotees of Lord Gaurāṅga. So,Śrīvāsa is the chief...