Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 10.182
Overestimated Praise Can Become Blasphemy
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu said, “Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya, what are you saying? Lord Viṣṇu, save Me! Such glorification is simply another form of blasphemy.””
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu feels a little embarrassed by Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya’s statement.
- He utters the name Viṣṇu, saying, “Lord Viṣṇu, save Me!”
- He protests the glorification, teaching that when someone is overestimated, praise becomes another form of blasphemy.
Try this today
When praising someone today, name one genuine quality without exaggeration.
Ask yourself
How can you express appreciation without exaggerating someone’s qualities?
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.