Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.49
Do Not Turn Assumptions into Accusations
“Last night there was sugar candy here,” he said. “Therefore ants are wandering about. Alas, this renounced sannyāsī is attached to such sense gratification!” After speaking in this way, he got up and left.
What the purport teaches
- Rāmacandra Purī saw ants and claimed that sugar candy had been there the night before.
- He accused the renounced sannyāsī of attachment to sense gratification, then got up and left.
- The surrounding verses explain that his accusation was imagined. The presence of ants did not establish the fault he alleged.
Try this today
Before repeating a criticism today, separate what you actually observed from what you assumed.
Ask yourself
When have I treated an assumption about someone as a proven fault?
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.