Brahmananda Puri was one of the chief sannyasi associates of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu

Expressions researched:
"The ten sannyasis" |"nine sannyāsī roots" |"chief sannyasi associates of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu"

CC Adi-lila

Nine sannyāsī roots all sprouted from the trunk of the tree.

CC Adi 9.13-15, Translation: Paramānanda Purī, Keśava Bhāratī, Brahmānanda Purī and Brahmānanda Bhāratī, Śrī Viṣṇu Purī, Keśava Purī, Kṛṣṇānanda Purī, Śrī Nṛsiṁha Tīrtha and Sukhānanda Purī—these nine sannyāsī roots all sprouted from the trunk of the tree. Thus the tree stood steadfastly on the strength of these nine roots.

Brahmānanda Purī was one of the chief sannyāsī associates of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

CC Adi 9.13-15, Purport: Brahmānanda Purī: Śrī Brahmānanda Purī was one of the associates of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu while He was performing kīrtana in Navadvīpa, and he also joined Lord Caitanya in Jagannātha Purī. We may note in this connection that the name Brahmānanda is accepted not only by Māyāvādī sannyāsīs but by Vaiṣṇava sannyāsīs also. One of our foolish Godbrothers criticized our sannyāsī Brahmānanda Svāmī, saying that this was a Māyāvādī name. The foolish man did not know that Brahmānanda does not always refer to the impersonal Brahman. Parabrahman, the Supreme Brahman, is Kṛṣṇa. A devotee of Kṛṣṇa can therefore also be called Brahmānanda; this is evident from the fact that Brahmānanda Purī was one of the chief sannyāsī associates of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.

CC Madhya-lila

Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said, “My Lord, there are ten sannyāsīs with You.”

CC Madhya 15.193, Translation and Purport: After this, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya said, “My Lord, there are ten sannyāsīs with You.”

A sannyāsī should not cook food for himself or accept an invitation to eat at a devotee’s house continuously for many days. Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu was very kind and affectionate toward His devotees, yet He would not accept a long invitation at Sārvabhauma’s house. Out of affection, He accepted only five days in the month. The ten sannyāsīs living with the Lord were:

(1) Paramānanda Purī;

(2) Svarūpa Dāmodara;

(3) Brahmānanda Purī;

(4) Brahmānanda Bhāratī;

(5) Viṣṇu Purī;

(6) Keśava Purī;

(7) Kṛṣṇānanda Purī;

(8) Nṛsiṁha Tīrtha;

(9) Sukhānanda Purī and;

(10) Satyānanda Bhāratī.