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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 17.171

Acknowledging Weak Reasoning

“The reasoning and arguments in the scriptures of the meat-eaters are not very sound,” the Kazi concluded. Upon hearing this statement, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu smiled and inquired from him as follows.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Ādi 17.171, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Kazi concludes that the reasoning and arguments in the scriptures of the meat-eaters are not very sound.
  • Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu hears this acknowledgment and smiles.
  • He then continues the conversation by making a further inquiry.

Try this today

In one conversation today, listen carefully and ask a thoughtful follow-up question.

Ask yourself

Can I acknowledge weak reasoning and remain open to further questions?

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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