Srila Locana Dasa Thakura appeared in this world in 1520 A.D.,thirty-four years after the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Locana Dasa wrote a biography on Lord Caitanya, entitled Sri Caitanya
Mangala, and he wrote many devotional songs.
Sri Locana dasa Thakura took birth in a family of Rarhiya physicians who resided in the village of Kogram, within the Mahakumar (Katna) district of Barddhaman.
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura was a disciple of Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura, a dearest associate of Lord Gaura Raya.
“My hope of hopes is to be near the lotus feet of Sri Narottama Dasa Thakura and serve him with my very life. The cherished desire of the fallen Locana Dasa is to be allowed, by Narahari’s grace, to sing the glories of Lord Gauranga. My Lord is Sri Narahari Thakura, I am his servant. Bowing before him I beg for his service. This is my only aspiration.” (Locana Dasa, Caitanya Mangala)
Locana Dasa Thakura wrote Caitanya Mangala which tells many pastimes of Lord Caitanya not revealed by Vrndavana Dasa Thakura or Krishna Dasa Kaviraja. He mentions an especially touching conversation Sri Gaurasundara had with Vishnupriya Devi the night before He took sannyasa. (See Vishnupriya’s biography entry for the talk) Being a talented musician, Locana Dasa told Mahaprabhu’s pastimes in beautiful poetry filled with fire and rhythm. Common people could easily understand the divine character of Sri Caitanya and awaken their religious feelings. As devotees regularly chant the Vedic epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, Gaudiya Vaisnava’s still wander through Bengal reciting the Caitanya Mangala.
Locana Dasa Thakura also wrote many songs praising Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Nityananda Prabhu, and Gauridasa Pandit. Locana Dasa stresses that raganuga bhaktas must take shelter of Gadadhara Vrndavanisvari to attain Radha-Govinda prema bhakti. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura used to print and distribute Locana Dasa Thakura’s Sri Caitanya Mangala.
Srila Prabhupada was very fond of his bhajans. While singing Parama Karuna Srila Prabhupada would plunge into the ocean of Gauranga prema. Prabhupada wrote an extensive commentary on this bhajana. Bhajo bhajo bhai, Caitanya Nitai, sudrdha visvasa kori…”Locana Dasa asks everyone, ‘My dear brother, just worship Lord Caitanya and Nityananda with firm faith and conviction.’ Don’t think that this chanting and dancing will not lead to the desired goal; it will. It is the assurance of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu that one will get all perfection by this process. Therefore, one must chant with firm faith and conviction.”
Mangala, and he wrote many devotional songs.
Sri Locana dasa Thakura took birth in a family of Rarhiya physicians who resided in the village of Kogram, within the Mahakumar (Katna) district of Barddhaman.
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura was a disciple of Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura, a dearest associate of Lord Gaura Raya.
“My hope of hopes is to be near the lotus feet of Sri Narottama Dasa Thakura and serve him with my very life. The cherished desire of the fallen Locana Dasa is to be allowed, by Narahari’s grace, to sing the glories of Lord Gauranga. My Lord is Sri Narahari Thakura, I am his servant. Bowing before him I beg for his service. This is my only aspiration.” (Locana Dasa, Caitanya Mangala)
Locana Dasa Thakura wrote Caitanya Mangala which tells many pastimes of Lord Caitanya not revealed by Vrndavana Dasa Thakura or Krishna Dasa Kaviraja. He mentions an especially touching conversation Sri Gaurasundara had with Vishnupriya Devi the night before He took sannyasa. (See Vishnupriya’s biography entry for the talk) Being a talented musician, Locana Dasa told Mahaprabhu’s pastimes in beautiful poetry filled with fire and rhythm. Common people could easily understand the divine character of Sri Caitanya and awaken their religious feelings. As devotees regularly chant the Vedic epics Ramayana and Mahabharata, Gaudiya Vaisnava’s still wander through Bengal reciting the Caitanya Mangala.
Locana Dasa Thakura also wrote many songs praising Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Nityananda Prabhu, and Gauridasa Pandit. Locana Dasa stresses that raganuga bhaktas must take shelter of Gadadhara Vrndavanisvari to attain Radha-Govinda prema bhakti. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura used to print and distribute Locana Dasa Thakura’s Sri Caitanya Mangala.
Srila Prabhupada was very fond of his bhajans. While singing Parama Karuna Srila Prabhupada would plunge into the ocean of Gauranga prema. Prabhupada wrote an extensive commentary on this bhajana. Bhajo bhajo bhai, Caitanya Nitai, sudrdha visvasa kori…”Locana Dasa asks everyone, ‘My dear brother, just worship Lord Caitanya and Nityananda with firm faith and conviction.’ Don’t think that this chanting and dancing will not lead to the desired goal; it will. It is the assurance of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu that one will get all perfection by this process. Therefore, one must chant with firm faith and conviction.”
Srila Locana Dasa Thakura apareció en este mundo en 1520 A.D., treinta y cuatro años después de la aparición de Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Locana Dasa escribió una biografía sobre el Señor Caitanya, titulada Sri Caitanya
Mangala, y escribió muchas canciones devocionales.
Sri Locana dasa Thakura nació en una familia de médicos Rarhiya que residían en la aldea de Kogram, dentro del distrito de Mahakumar (Katna) de Barddhaman.
Sri Locana Dasa Thakura era un discípulo de Sri Narahari Sarakara Thakura, un asociado más querido del Señor Gaura Raya.
"Mi esperanza de las esperanzas es estar cerca de los pies de loto de Sri Narottama Dasa Thakura y servirle con mi vida misma. El deseo acariciado por Locana Dasa caído debe ser permitido, por la gracia de Narahari, para cantar las glorias del señor Gauranga. Mi Señor es Sri Narahari Thakura, yo soy su siervo. Inclinándome delante de él le suplico su servicio. Esta es mi única aspiración. "(Locana Dasa, Caitanya Mangala)
Locana Dasa Thakura escribió Caitanya Mangala que cuenta muchos pasatiempos del Señor Caitanya no revelados por Vrndavana Dasa Thakura o Krishna Dasa Kaviraja. Menciona una conversación especialmente conmovedora que Sri Gaurasundara tuvo con Vishnupriya Devi la noche antes de que tomara sannyasa. (Ver la biografía de Vishnupriya para la charla) Como músico de talento, Locana Dasa le contó los pasatiempos de Mahaprabhu en una hermosa poesía llena de fuego y ritmo. La gente común podía entender fácilmente el carácter divino de Sri Caitanya y despertar sus sentimientos religiosos. Como los devotos regularmente cantan las epopeyas védicas Ramayana y Mahabharata, Gaudiya Vaisnava todavía vagan por Bengala recitando el Caitanya Mangala.
Locana Dasa Thakura también escribió muchas canciones alabando a Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Nityananda Prabhu y Gauridasa Pandit. Locana Dasa destaca que raganuga bhaktas debe refugiarse en Gadadhara Vrndavanisvari para alcanzar Radha-Govinda prema bhakti. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura solía imprimir y distribuir Sri Caitanya Mangala de Locana Dasa Thakura.
Srila Prabhupada era muy aficionado a sus bhajans. Mientras cantaba Parama Karuna Srila Prabhupada se sumergiría en el océano de Gauranga prema. Prabhupada escribió un extenso comentario sobre este bhajana. Locana Dasa le pregunta a todos: "Mi querido hermano, adorad al Señor Caitanya y Nityananda con firme fe y convicción." No penséis que este canto y baile no conducirá a lo deseado Gol; va a. Es la seguridad del Señor Caitanya Mahaprabhu que uno obtendrá toda la perfección por este proceso. Por lo tanto, hay que cantar con firme fe y convicción ".
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