His mother was Padmabati Debi and his father was Bhagabana Dasa.

Pleased with Bhagabana Dasa's elucidation of the Purana, Purushottama Deva, the then reigning king of Utkala,[citation needed] gave him the title "Purana Panda".

Soon after their chance meeting under the Kalpa Bata tree, a spiritual kinship grew between the two that developed into a warm, lifelong friendship.

[citation needed] Chaitanya was an avid admirer of Dasa and called him "Atibadi.

"[citation needed] Dasa wrote the Odia Bhagabata.