Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 10.139
Devotees Who Cooked for the Lord
“Devotees like Ācāryaratna, Ācāryanidhi, Nandana Ācārya, Rāghava Paṇḍita and Śrīvāsa were all of the brāhmaṇa caste.”
What the purport teaches
- Ācāryaratna, Ācāryanidhi, Nandana Ācārya, Rāghava Paṇḍita and Śrīvāsa were brāhmaṇas by caste.
- The neighbouring account explains that brāhmaṇa devotees cooked at home when inviting the Lord.
- Their caste is mentioned as part of the description of how different devotees arranged meals for Him.
Try this today
Read this verse alongside the next passage and note how each group arranged its offering.
Ask yourself
How does the surrounding account help you understand why caste is mentioned here?
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.