Nīlāmbara Cakravartī

 

Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the son of that Jagannātha Miśra, and His former name was Viśvambhara Miśra. He also happens to be the grandson of Nīlāmbara Cakravartī.
(CC Madhya 6.52)

His wife, Śrīmatī Śacīdevī, was a chaste woman highly devoted to her husband. Śacīdevī’s father’s name was Nīlāmbara, and his surname was Cakravartī.
PURPORT
Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura writes in his Anubhāṣya, “In the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (104) it is mentioned that Nīlāmbara Cakravartī was formerly Garga Muni. Some of the family descendants of Nīlāmbara Cakravartī still live in the village of the name Magḍobā, in the district of Faridpur, in Bangladesh. His nephew was Jagannātha Cakravartī, also known as Māmu Ṭhākura, who became a disciple of Paṇḍita Gosvāmī and stayed at Jagannātha Purī as the priest of Ṭoṭā-gopīnātha. Nīlāmbara Cakravartī lived at Navadvīpa, in the neighborhood of Belapukuriyā. This fact is mentioned in the book Prema-vilāsa. Because he lived near the house of the Kazi, the Kazi was also considered one of the maternal uncles of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. The Kazi used to address Nīlāmbara Cakravartī as kākā, or ‘uncle.’ One cannot separate the residence of the Kazi from Vāmanapukura because the tomb of the Kazi is still existing there. Formerly the place was known as Belapukuriyā, and now it is called Vāmanapukura. This has been ascertained by archeological evidence.”
(CC Adi 13.60)

After calculating the birth moment of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu, Nīlāmbara Cakravartī privately said to Jagannātha Miśra that he saw all the different symptoms of a great personality in both the body and birth moment of the child. Thus he understood that in the future this child would deliver all the three worlds.
(CC Adi 13.121)

When Nīlāmbara Cakravartī saw those marks, he smilingly said, “Formerly I ascertained all this by astrological calculation and noted it in writing. There are thirty-two bodily marks that symptomize a great personality, and I see all those marks on the body of this child. There are thirty-two bodily symptoms of a great personality: five of his bodily parts are large, five fine, seven reddish, six raised, three small, three broad and three grave. This baby has all the symptoms of Lord Nārāyaṇa on His palms and soles. He will be able to deliver all the three worlds. This child will preach the Vaiṣṇava cult and deliver both His maternal and paternal families.
(CC Adi 14.13 – 14.17)

His father, Jagannath Misra, was a poor Brahmin of the Vaidic order, and His mother, Sachi Devi, was a model good woman, both descended from Brahmin stocks originally residing in Sylhet. Mahaprabhu was a beautiful child and the ladies of the town came to see Him with presents. His mother’s father, Pandit Nilambar Chakravarti, a renowned astrologer, foretold that the Child would be a great personage in time; and he, therefore, gave Him the name Vishwambhar.
(Teachings of Lord Chaitanya Prologue)

All the learned persons, headed by Nīlāmbara Cakravartī, as well as all friends and relatives, came for the ceremony. Many chaste women, who were decorated with vermilion and as effulgent as Lakṣmī, also came for the ceremony. Everyone considered what name should be given. The women suggested one name, and others suggested another. The ladies said, “Since you have lost many daughters, this last-born child should be named Nimāi.”
After due consideration, the learned scholars there suggested an appropriate name for the child. They said, “Since this child was born, all the surrounding provinces have been devoid of famine, and the farmers have had sufficient rains. Just as Lord Nārāyaṇa previously delivered the earth, the entire world has become prosperous since the time of His birth. Therefore, this child should be named Śrī Viśvambhara. This name is also given in His horoscope. The name Nimāi, suggested by the chaste ladies, will be His second name.”
The occasion of the child’s name-giving ceremony was most auspicious. The brāhmaṇas recited the Bhagavad-gītā, the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, and the Vedas. Both demigods and human beings chanted the name of Hari, as conchshells were blown and bells were rung. In order to examine the child’s preference, they kept paddy, a book, roasted paddy, money, gold, and silver in front of Him. Jagannātha Miśra said, “Listen, my dear Viśvambhara, pick up whatever You find attractive.” Śrī Śacīnandana left everything aside and embraced the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam.
From all sides, the chaste ladies exclaimed, “Jaya! Jaya!” Everyone predicted that the child would become a great learned scholar. Someone said, “This child will be a great Vaiṣṇava. He will realize the purport of the scriptures in a short time.” Whoever was blessed by Viśvambhara’s smiling glance was filled with happiness. Whoever took Him on their lap did not like to put Him down. In this way, the ladies held on their laps He who is rarely attained by the demigods.
Whenever the Lord cried, the women immediately clapped their hands and chanted the names of Hari. As the Lord heard their chanting, He began to dance on their laps. This, in turn, inspired the ladies to chant with greater enthusiasm. Everyone there continually chanted the names of Hari, for they were induced by the will of the Supreme Lord. Without the Lord’s will, no activities are successful. This is confirmed in the Vedic literature and the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam. In this way, the Supreme Lord, Śrī Śacīnandana, inspired everyone to chant His holy names as He grew up day by day.
(Sri Caitanya Bhagavata Adi-khanda 4.42 – 4.64)