Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 10.84
Three Honored Brothers and Their Names
“On the western side were the forty-third, forty-fourth and forty-fifth branches — Śrī Sanātana, Śrī Rūpa and Anupama. They were the best of all.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Sanātana, Śrī Rūpa and Anupama are described as branches on the western side and as the best of all.
- Anupama was the younger brother of Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī and Śrī Rūpa Gosvāmī, and the father of Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī. His former name was Vallabha; Lord Caitanya gave him the name Anupama.
- The three brothers received the title Mullik through their work in the Muslim government. Meaning “lord,” this title indicated wealth and respectability rather than membership in one particular family or caste.
Try this today
Write a short note identifying Anupama’s former name, his brothers and his son.
Ask yourself
How does distinguishing a personal name from a title help you understand these brothers’ identities?
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.