Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 3.193
Anger Turns Hearing Into Criticism
“This young man, Gopāla Cakravartī, became very angry upon hearing the statements of Haridāsa Ṭhākura. He immediately criticized him. “O assembly of learned scholars,” he said, “just hear the conclusion of the emotional devotee.”
What the purport teaches
- Gopāla Cakravartī became very angry upon hearing Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s statements.
- He immediately criticized Haridāsa Ṭhākura before the assembly of learned scholars.
- Calling him an “emotional devotee,” he dismissed the speaker rather than respectfully considering the teaching.
Try this today
If you feel ready to dismiss a teaching today, pause and reread it before responding.
Ask yourself
When a teaching challenges me, do I pause to consider it or quickly criticize the speaker?
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.