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Logic Alone Cannot Reveal the Name’s Glories

“One cannot understand the glories of the holy name simply by logic and argument. Therefore this man cannot possibly understand the glories of the holy name.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Antya 3.206, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The glories of the holy name cannot be understood simply by logic and argument.
  • Haridāsa Ṭhākura explained why the man, accustomed to dry speculation, could not understand those glories.
  • His statement shows the limitation of relying on argument alone when approaching the holy name.

Try this today

Spend a quiet minute reflecting on the holy name’s glories without trying to argue about them.

Ask yourself

Do you approach the holy name only as a subject to analyze or debate?

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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