Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 25.179
The Five Devotees Are Named
“These five devotees were Tapana Miśra, Raghunātha, the Maharashtriyan brāhmaṇa, Candraśekhara and Paramānanda Kīrtanīyā.”
What the purport teaches
- Tapana Miśra and Raghunātha were among the five devotees who followed Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- The Maharashtriyan brāhmaṇa, Candraśekhara and Paramānanda Kīrtanīyā were the other three.
- All five wanted to accompany the Lord to Jagannātha Purī.
Try this today
Read the five devotees’ names aloud once, giving each name your attention.
Ask yourself
How does learning the devotees’ names make this departure more personal for you?
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.