Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.100
Avoid Unnecessary Arguments
“Every day, Vallabha Bhaṭṭa would come to the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu to engage in unnecessary arguments with Advaita Ācārya and other great personalities, such as Svarūpa Dāmodara.”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa came daily to the place of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- He engaged in unnecessary arguments with Advaita Ācārya and other great personalities, including Svarūpa Dāmodara.
- His regular visits became occasions for argument. This invites us to examine how we use the company of devotees.
Try this today
In one discussion today, listen carefully before offering your own conclusion.
Ask yourself
When I discuss devotional teachings, am I seeking understanding or an argument?
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.