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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 16.8

Lifelong Regard for the Remnants of Vaiṣṇavas

“Kālidāsa was an uncle of Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī. Throughout his entire life, even in his old age, he tried to eat the remnants of food left by Vaiṣṇavas.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 16.8, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kālidāsa was an uncle of Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī.
  • Throughout his entire life, he tried to eat the remnants of food left by Vaiṣṇavas.
  • He continued this practice even in his old age.

Try this today

Reread the verse today and write one sentence about the steadiness of Kālidāsa’s regard for Vaiṣṇavas.

Ask yourself

What does Kālidāsa’s lifelong effort suggest about his regard for Vaiṣṇavas?

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.

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