Ādi 4.105

Prior to the Lord's acceptance of the renounced order, Purusottama Bhattacarya, a resident of Navadvipa, desired to enter the renounced order of life. Therefore he left home and went to Benares, where he accepted the position of brahmacarya from a Mayavadi sannyasi. When he became a brahmacari, he was given the name Sri Damodara Svarūpa. He left Benares shortly after, without taking sannyasa, and he came to Nilacala, Jagannatha Puri, where Lord Caitanya was staying. He met Caitanya Mahaprabhu there and dedicated his life for the service of the Lord. He became Lord Caitanya's secretary and constant companion. He used to enhance the pleasure potency of the Lord by singing appropriate songs, which were very much appreciated. Svarūpa Damodara could understand the secret mission of Lord Caitanya, and it was by his grace only that all the devotees of Lord Caitanya could know the real purpose of the Lord.

Svarūpa Damodara has been identified as Lalitadevi, the second expansion of Radharani. However, the authoritative Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika of Kavi-karnapūra describes Svarūpa Damodara as the same Visakhadevi who serves the Lord in Goloka Vrndavana. Therefore it is to be understood that Sri Svarūpa Damodara is a direct expansion of Radharani who helps the Lord experience the attitude of Radharani.