Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 2.87
Examine Contradictions Without Anger
“You say something contradictory and become angry when this is pointed out. Your explanation has the defect of a misplaced predicate. This is an unconsidered adjustment.
What the purport teaches
- The speaker points out a contradictory explanation.
- The person giving that explanation becomes angry when the contradiction is shown.
- The explanation has a misplaced predicate—the describing part of the statement. This is called an unconsidered adjustment.
Try this today
Reread one explanation you have given today and calmly check whether its wording matches what you meant.
Ask yourself
When a contradiction in my understanding is pointed out, can I examine it without becoming angry?
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.