Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.56
Yadunandana Ācārya’s Branch and Initiating Role
“The fifth branch of Advaita Ācārya was Śrī Yadunandana Ācārya, who had so many branches and subbranches that it is impossible to write of them.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Yadunandana Ācārya was the fifth branch of Advaita Ācārya. His branches and subbranches were too numerous to describe.
- Yadunandana Ācārya was the initiating spiritual master of Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī. He initiated him at home while he was a householder.
- Later, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī took shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī.
Try this today
Write a two-step summary: Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī’s initiation at home, followed by his taking shelter of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu at Jagannātha Purī.
Ask yourself
What do I learn here about Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī’s initiation and later taking shelter?
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.