Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.49
Serving Without Seeking Recognition
“When Rūpa Gosvāmī stayed at Mathurā, he was accompanied by Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī, Raghunātha dāsa Gosvāmī, Raghunātha Bhaṭṭa Gosvāmī and Lokanātha dāsa Gosvāmī.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Lokanātha Gosvāmī was a personal associate of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and a great devotee of the Lord.
- Following Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s orders, he went to live in Vṛndāvana and established the Gokulānanda temple.
- Śrīla Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura was his only disciple. Lokanātha dāsa Gosvāmī did not want his name mentioned in the Caitanya-caritāmṛta.
Try this today
Do one small act of service today without seeking acknowledgment.
Ask yourself
How does Lokanātha dāsa Gosvāmī’s wish to remain unmentioned challenge my desire for recognition?
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.