Kara was the surname of Makaradhvaja. At present this surname is generally found in the Kāyastha community. The Gaura-gaṇoddeśa-dīpikā (166) states: dhaniṣṭhā bhakṣya-sāmagrīṁ kṛṣṇāyādād vraje ’mitāmsaiva 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.