Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.32
Dāmodara Paṇḍita Served as a Messenger
“Later in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta I shall describe this incident of chastisement in detail. The Lord, being very much satisfied by this chastisement, sent Dāmodara Paṇḍita to Navadvīpa.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord was very much satisfied by Dāmodara Paṇḍita’s chastisement and sent him to Navadvīpa.
- Dāmodara Paṇḍita was formerly known as Śaibyā in Vraja-dhāma.
- He carried messages from Lord Caitanya to Śacīmātā. During the Ratha-yātrā festival, he carried messages from Śacīmātā to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Write down the two directions in which Dāmodara Paṇḍita carried messages, noting when he carried Śacīmātā’s messages.
Ask yourself
What do you appreciate about Dāmodara Paṇḍita’s service of carrying messages?
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.