Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 13.56
Upendra Miśra’s Devotion and Identity
“There was also Śrī Upendra Miśra, a resident of the district of Śrīhaṭṭa. He was a great devotee of Lord Viṣṇu, a learned scholar, a rich man and a reservoir of all good qualities.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Upendra Miśra was a great devotee of Lord Viṣṇu, a learned scholar, a rich man and a reservoir of all good qualities.
- The purport identifies him as the gopāla named Parjanya, formerly the grandfather of Lord Kṛṣṇa. Appearing as Upendra Miśra, he begot seven sons.
- He lived in Dhākā-dakṣiṇa-grāma in the district of Śrīhaṭṭa. The purport notes that many residents of that area still identify themselves as belonging to the Miśra family of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
Try this today
Write down one quality of Upendra Miśra that you want to remember.
Ask yourself
Which of Upendra Miśra’s qualities do I most appreciate, and why?
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.