Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.143
Offense Obstructs Devotion and the Holy Name
“Because the Māyāvādīs are great offenders and atheistic philosophers, the holy name of Kṛṣṇa does not come from their mouths.
What the purport teaches
- The verse says that Kṛṣṇa’s holy name does not come from the mouths of the Māyāvādīs because they are great offenders.
- By repeatedly saying that the Supreme Personality of Godhead has no head, hands or legs, they remain offenders for many births, despite partial Brahman realization.
- An impersonalist who is not an offender can become a devotee through association with devotees. An offender cannot be converted even by association with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Try this today
Spend a few minutes hearing from a devotee, with a respectful and receptive attitude.
Ask yourself
How can I approach the Lord and His devotees without dismissing His personal form?
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.