Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 6.23
Influence Restrains the Caudhurī’s Threats
“Indeed, the caudhurī was afraid of Raghunātha dāsa because Raghunātha dāsa belonged to the kāyastha community. Although the caudhurī would chastise him with oral vibrations, he was afraid to beat him.”
What the purport teaches
- Raghunātha dāsa belonged to a very aristocratic family of the kāyastha community and had substantial influence with local people.
- Because of that influence, the caudhurī was afraid to beat him. He used threatening words but did not strike him.
- The purport describes members of the kāyastha community as generally very intelligent and expert in business management. Formerly, they were mostly government officers.
Try this today
Note the reason given here for the caudhurī’s restraint: Raghunātha dāsa’s family standing and local influence.
Ask yourself
How does the purport clarify why the caudhurī stopped short of beating Raghunātha dāsa?
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.