Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 8.56
Faultfinding Brought Pain to the Devotees
“All the devotees condemned Rāmacandra Purī, saying, “This sinful man has come here and taken our lives.””
What the purport teaches
- All the devotees condemned Rāmacandra Purī.
- They said that this sinful man had come and taken their lives, expressing their intense anguish.
- In context, their distress followed the Lord’s restriction of His prasādam after Rāmacandra Purī’s criticism. His faultfinding had caused pain throughout the gathering of devotees.
Try this today
Refrain from passing along one unverified criticism today, remembering the pain such words can spread.
Ask yourself
How might faultfinding hurt not only its target but also those who care for that person?
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.