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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.119

Association With Caitanya Misjudged

“Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya was a very learned scholar, but I have heard that he also has become a madman due to his association with this Caitanya.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 17.119, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The speaker acknowledged Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya as a very learned scholar.
  • He said he had heard that Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya had become a madman.
  • He blamed this supposed madness on association with Caitanya. His words expressed a dismissive judgment.

Try this today

Today, refrain from repeating one negative judgment based only on hearsay.

Ask yourself

Am I willing to repeat a harsh judgment simply because I have heard it?

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.

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