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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.28

Kamalākānta Viśvāsa’s Confidential Service

“Advaita Ācārya’s very confidential servant named Kamalākānta Viśvāsa knew all the dealings of Advaita Ācārya.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 12.28, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kamalānanda and Kamalākānta are names for the same man.
  • Born in a brāhmaṇa family, Kamalākānta was a very confidential servant of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He served Śrī Advaita Ācārya as His secretary.
  • Paramānanda Purī took Kamalākānta Viśvāsa with him from Navadvīpa to Jagannātha Purī. They both went there to see Lord Caitanya.

Try this today

Write a brief study note identifying Kamalākānta’s service to Śrī Advaita Ācārya.

Ask yourself

What do you notice about the practical service Kamalākānta performed as a secretary?

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.

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