# Cc. Ādi 10.24 > রাঘব-পণ্ডিত — প্রভুর আদ্য-অনুচর । > তাঁর এক শাখা মুখ্য, — মকরধ্বজ কর ॥২৪॥ ## Text > rāghava-paṇḍita—prabhura ādya-anucara > tāṅra eka śākhā mukhya—makaradhvaja kara ## Synonyms *rāghava paṇḍita*—of the name Rāghava Paṇḍita; *prabhura*—of the Lord; *ādya*—original; *anucara*—follower; *tāṅra*—his; *eka*—one; *śākhā*—branch; *mukhya*—chief; *makaradhvaja*—of the name Makaradhvaja; *kara*—surname. ## Translation **Rāghava Paṇḍita, Lord Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu's original follower, is understood to have been the seventh branch. From him proceeded another subbranch, headed by Makaradhvaja Kara.** ## Purport Kara was the surname of Makaradhvaja. At present this surname is generally found in the Kāyastha community. The *Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā,* verse 166, states: > dhaniṣṭhā bhakṣya-sāmagrīṁ > kṛṣṇāyādād vraje 'mitām > saiva sāmprataṁ gaurāṅga- > priyo rāghava-paṇḍitaḥ Rāghava Paṇḍita was formerly a confidential *gopī* in Vraja during the time of Lord Kṛṣṇa's pastimes, and his former name was Dhaniṣṭhā. This *gopī,* Dhaniṣṭhā, always engaged in preparing foods for Kṛṣṇa.