based on Sri Sri Rasika-mangala by Sri Gopi-jana-vallabha Dasa

presented by Bhakti Vikasa Swami

Sri Rasikananda Deva was a great Vaishnava acharya in the era after Lord Caitanya’s departure. Along with his guru (Srila Syamananda Pandit) Rasikananda inundated North Odisha and the surrounding districts in waves of Krsna-prema that are still flowing today. He subdued and converted atheists, blasphemers, and dacoits (and even tamed and initiated a rogue elephant!). The unique and inspiring story of Sri Rasikananda-deva is told here.