PURPORT

Kara was the surname of Makaradhvaja. At present this surname is generally found in the Kayastha community. The Gaura-ganoddesa-dipika, verse 44, states:

dhanistha bhaksya-samagrim krsnayadad vraje 'mitam
saiva sampratam gauraṅga-priyo raghava-panditah

Raghava Pandita was formerly a confidential gopi in Vraja during the time of Lord Krsna's pastimes, and his former name was Dhanistha. This gopi, Dhanistha, always engaged in preparing foodstuffs for Krsna.