Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c6.s2.31

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of a Navadvīpa Pandit, Sanātana Miśra,—whom Govinda Karmakāra vividly describes as "a smiling, coy and modest girl, always busy serving the Lord."¹ It is noteworthy that while the sect takes little notice of the short-lived first wife, Caitanya's second wife, who survived his Saṃnyāsa and his death, holds a place of considerable honour in its estimation. It is possible, however, that the first wife held a unique place in his affection, and the shock of her death had something to do with his Saṃnyāsa, which occurred not many years later.²