Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.129
Offense Shapes How One Speaks
“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu replied, “The Māyāvādī impersonalists are great offenders unto Lord Kṛṣṇa; therefore they simply utter the words ‘Brahman,’ ‘ātmā’ and ‘caitanya.’”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu gave the reply.
- He stated that Māyāvādī impersonalists are great offenders unto Lord Kṛṣṇa.
- He explained that they therefore simply utter the words “Brahman,” “ātmā” and “caitanya.”
Try this today
Before speaking about Kṛṣṇa today, pause and choose a respectful attitude.
Ask yourself
How does the Lord’s reply prompt you to examine your attitude toward Kṛṣṇa?
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.