Question: We often hear that all of Lord Caitanya’s associates have their spiritual counterpart in Vraja Lila. What are the identities of the Six Goswamis, in Vrndavan lila?
Answer by Romapada Swami:
Sri Gaura Ganodesa Dipika by Kavi Karnapura states:
180. Sri Rupa-manjari, who had been famous in Vrndavana-dhama, appeared as Srila Rupa Gosvami.
181. Rupa-manjari’s closest friend, who was known by the names Rati-manjari and Lavanga-manjari, appeared as Srila Sanatana Gosvami
184. Ananga-manjari appeared as Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. Some say that Gopala Bhatta Gosvami was actually the incarnation of Sri Guna-manjari.
185. Raga-manjari appeared as Srila Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, who lived in a cottage by the shore of Radha-kunda.
186. Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami was the incarnation of Rasa-manjari. Some say that Raghunatha das Gosvami was the incarnation of Rati-manjari, and others say he was the incarnation of Bhanumati-devi.
195. Srila Jiva Gosvami was Vilasa Manjari
