In the Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika it is described that Gopinatha Acarya was formerly the gopi named Ratnavali, others say he was an incarnation of Brahma

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"formerly the gopi named Ratnavali"

CC Adi-lila

Gopīnātha Ācārya was formerly the gopī named Ratnāvalī. According to the opinion of others, he was an incarnation of Brahmā.

CC Adi 10.130, Purport: Gopīnātha Ācārya, who belonged to a respectable brāhmaṇa family, was also an inhabitant of Navadvīpa and a constant companion of the Lord. He was the husband of Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya’s sister. In the Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (178) it is described that he was formerly the gopī named Ratnāvalī. According to the opinion of others, he was an incarnation of Brahmā.