Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.52
Distinguishing Devotees With Similar Names
“The great devotee Govinda, Vāṇī Kṛṣṇadāsa, Puṇḍarīkākṣa, Īśāna and Laghu Haridāsa also accompanied him.”
What the purport teaches
- Laghu Haridāsa should not be confused with Junior Haridāsa.
- A devotee is generally called Haridāsa, so there are many devotees with this name.
- The chief was Ṭhākura Haridāsa. There was also a Madhyama Haridāsa.
Try this today
Make a brief note that Laghu Haridāsa and Junior Haridāsa are different persons.
Ask yourself
How can careful attention to names help me avoid confusing the devotees in this account?
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.