Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.91
Meeting a Secretary in Bengal
“In Bengal he met Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa, who belonged to the kāyastha caste. He was one of the king’s secretaries.”
What the purport teaches
- In Bengal, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa met Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa, one of the king’s secretaries.
- The words viśvāsa-khānāra kāyastha indicate a secretary or clerk belonging to the kāyastha caste.
- Kāyasthas usually served as secretaries to kings, governors or other important persons. The purport says that anyone working in the government secretariat at that time was said to be a kāyastha.
Try this today
Write one short note explaining the term kāyastha as it is used here.
Ask yourself
How does knowing Rāmadāsa Viśvāsa’s occupation help you understand his introduction?
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.