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Hear Corrections With Great Attention

“Not only is there the fault avimṛṣṭa-vidheyāṁśa, but there is also another fault, which I shall point out to you. Kindly hear Me with great attention.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 16.61, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The composition contains the fault called avimṛṣṭa-vidheyāṁśa.
  • Another fault remains to be pointed out.
  • The listener is kindly asked to hear with great attention.

Try this today

When someone offers a correction today, listen to the full explanation before responding.

Ask yourself

How attentively do I listen when someone points out a fault?

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.

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