Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 7.110-111
The Desire to Win Shapes Reflection
“Every day I am defeated in this assembly. If by chance I am one day victorious, that will be a great source of happiness for me, and all my shame will go away. But what means shall I adopt to establish my statements?”
What the purport teaches
- Vallabha Bhaṭṭa felt that he was defeated every day in the assembly.
- He imagined that one victory would bring great happiness and remove all his shame.
- He considered what means he could use to establish his statements.
Try this today
Before one discussion today, pause and notice whether you are preparing to understand or merely to win.
Ask yourself
Do I sometimes look for victory in discussion as a way to escape embarrassment?
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.