Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.14
Honor a Great Vaiṣṇava Through Service
“There was a great Vaiṣṇava named Jhaḍu Ṭhākura, who belonged to the bhūṅimāli caste. Kālidāsa went to his home, taking mangoes with him.”
What the purport teaches
- Jhaḍu Ṭhākura is described as a great Vaiṣṇava belonging to the bhūṅimāli caste. Kālidāsa went to his home with mangoes.
- Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura remarks that both Kālidāsa and Jhaḍu Ṭhākura are worshiped at Śrīpāṭabāṭī, in the village known as Bhedo or Bhaduyā.
- Jhaḍu Ṭhākura worshiped the Deity of Śrī Madana-gopāla. The purport also records the continued worship of the Deities associated with him and Kālidāsa.
Try this today
Choose a piece of fruit to give respectfully to a devotee today.
Ask yourself
How can a simple gift express my respect for a Vaiṣṇava?
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.