Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 16.217
Raghunātha Dāsa’s Family and Spiritual Connections
“Two brothers named Hiraṇya and Govardhana, who were residents of Saptagrāma, had an annual income of 1,200,000 rupees.”
What the purport teaches
- Hiraṇya and Govardhana had an annual income of 1,200,000 rupees. Associated with Saptagrāma, they actually lived in nearby Kṛṣṇapura.
- They came from a large, aristocratic kāyastha family. Hiraṇya Majumadāra was the elder brother, and Govardhana Majumadāra, the father of Śrī Raghunātha dāsa, was the younger.
- Their family priest, Balarāma Ācārya, was a favorite of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. Their spiritual master, Yadunandana Ācārya, was a favorite of Vāsudeva Datta.
Try this today
Write down the names of the family’s priest and spiritual master, noting each one’s connection.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the family’s spiritual connections alongside its wealth?
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.