Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.124-126
The Lord’s Dear Associates
“Among the devotees who accompanied the Lord in Jagannātha Purī, two of them — Paramānanda Purī and Svarūpa Dāmodara — were the heart and soul of the Lord. Among the other devotees were Gadādhara, Jagadānanda, Śaṅkara, Vakreśvara, Dāmodara Paṇḍita, Ṭhākura Haridāsa, Raghunātha Vaidya and Raghunātha dāsa.”
What the purport teaches
- Paramānanda Purī and Svarūpa Dāmodara were the heart and soul of the Lord. They were among the devotees who accompanied Him in Jagannātha Purī.
- Raghunātha Vaidya came to see Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Pānihāṭi. He was a great devotee and had all good qualities.
- According to the Caitanya-bhāgavata, Raghunātha Vaidya was formerly Revatī, the wife of Balarāma. Anyone he glanced upon would immediately attain Kṛṣṇa consciousness.
Try this today
Write down Raghunātha Vaidya’s name and one quality or detail about him from this passage.
Ask yourself
What impresses you about the description of Raghunātha Vaidya’s devotion?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.