VISVASA

He was an employee in the Muslim government. When Lord Caitanya arrived at the border of the state of Orissa on his way to Vrndavana, a government officer came there to meet Him. He informed the Lord that the territory ahead was ruled by a Muslim governor, who was a drunkard. Out of fear for this king, no one could walk the road freely. Thus he advised the Lord to stay at the Orissa border for some days so that a peaceful agreement could be negotiated with the Mohammedan governor. In that way, the Lord would be able to cross the river peacefully in a boat. At that time, a follower of the Mohammedan governor arrived at the Orissa encampment dressed in disguise. After observing Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he returned to the Mohammedan governor and told him about the wonderful characteristics of the Lord. Upon hearing this, the mind of the Mohammedan governor was changed and he desired to meet the Lord. He then sent his own secretary, Visvasa, to the representative of the Orissa government. The Mohammedan secretary came to see Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Upon seeing the Lord, Visvasa immediately began to chant the holy name of the Lord, "Krsna, Krsna", and was overwhelmed with ecstatic love. After calming down, Visvasa fell at the feet of the Lord and conveyed the message of the Muslim governor. (CC. 2.16-177)

VISVASA DEVI

She was the Queen of Mithila who wrote `Gangavakyavali', a work on Smrti. She wrote this work with the help of the famous poet Vidyapati. This information is recorded in the concluding sloka of Gangavakyavali. She was the wife of King Padmasimha.