Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 12.11
Distinguish Without Naming
“There is no need to name those who are useless. I have mentioned them only to distinguish them from the useful devotees.”
What the purport teaches
- The author says there is no need to name those who are useless.
- He nevertheless mentions them to make a distinction.
- His stated purpose is to distinguish them from the useful devotees.
Try this today
Reread the translation and write down the author's reason for mentioning those who are useless.
Ask yourself
Can I understand this distinction without becoming interested in naming others?
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.