Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 11.4
Fearless Speech Does Not Require Acceptance
“The Lord gave the Bhaṭṭācārya assurance that he could speak without fear, but added that if his statement were suitable He would accept it, and if it were not, He would reject it.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord assured the Bhaṭṭācārya that he could speak without fear.
- He would accept the statement if it were suitable.
- If the statement were unsuitable, He would reject it.
Try this today
When listening to a suggestion today, hear it calmly and consider whether it is suitable before agreeing.
Ask yourself
Can you welcome someone’s words without feeling obliged to accept their proposal?
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.