Keli Kadamba Tree

The Keli-kadamba tree, under which Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu met Sanātana Gosvāmī at night.
(CC Adi 10.84)

The gopīs then began to address the tulasī plants: “Dear tulasī, you are much beloved by Lord Kṛṣṇa because your leaves are always at His lotus feet. Dear mālatī flower, dear mallikā flower, dear jasmine flower, all of you must have been touched by Kṛṣṇa while He was passing this way after giving us transcendental enjoyment. Have you seen Mādhava passing this way? O mango trees, O trees of jack fruit, O pear trees and āsana trees! O blackberries and bael trees and trees of kadamba flower–you are all very pious trees to be living on the bank of Yamunā. Kṛṣṇa must have passed through this way. Will you kindly let us know which way He has gone?”
(Krsna book 30)

One devotee tried to console a kadamba tree when the tree was lamenting because Kṛṣṇa had not touched even its shadow. The devotee said, “My dear kadamba tree, do not be worried. Just after defeating the Kāliya snake in the Yamunā River, Kṛṣṇa will come and satisfy your desire.” This is an instance of inappropriate hopelessness in ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa.
(NOD 31)

His two strong arms were like golden pillars. Being decorated with hairs standing on end, His body looked like a golden kadamba flower.
(Sri Caitanya Bhagavata Madhya-khaṇḍa 23.180)

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