Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.46
An Intelligent Representative of the King
“This is Paramānanda Prahararāja, who is also known as Mahāpātra. He is very, very intelligent.
What the purport teaches
- Paramānanda Prahararāja, also known as Mahāpātra, is described as very, very intelligent.
- Prahararāja is a designation for a brāhmaṇa who represents the king while the throne is vacant. In Orissa, this representative sits on the throne between a king’s death and another king’s enthronement.
- The Prahararāja is generally selected from a family of priests close to the king. During Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s time, this representative was Paramānanda Prahararāja.
Try this today
Write a brief definition of Prahararāja in your own words.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the meaning of Prahararāja help you understand Paramānanda’s responsibility?
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.