viṣṇu-priyā

Vishnupriya was born to Sanatana Misra of Nabadwip.

After the death of Lakshmipriya from the effects of a snakebite, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's mother Saci Devi requested him to marry Vishnupriya. According to caste, Sanatana Misra was situated in a higher social position, and so might not agree to the wedding. Saci was concerned Sanatana would refuse to marry his daughter to her son, as he was not only of poor descent, but had a reputation as an eccentric as well. Her fears proved unfounded, but...

in 1509, at the age of 24, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu became a Sanyasi. He left home, and also Vishnupriya...

Vishnupriya is however the eternal companion of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

Being the direct manifestation of Maha Lakshmi to help Chaitanya in distributing love - which is the most important Wealth (prem-dhan)... When she was in her wealthy mood, she was Lakshmi-priya, which has been transformed into Vishnu-priya when she was in her love-devotion mood, due to Mahaprabhu's will, and thus named Vishnupriya, that is: "Beloved of Vishnu".

Sri Vishnupriya was the first to establish the deity worship of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The deity she used to worship is also known as Dhameshwara, the Ishwar of Navadwip Dham. A famous picture of the sandals (padukas) that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu used to wear and Mother Vishnupriya used to worship, are also still present in the same temple...