Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.171
Hear Him Before Passing Judgment
“Sit down here for a while and keep us all under arrest. When the sannyāsī regains his senses, you can question Him. Then, if you like, you can kill us all.”
What the purport teaches
- The speaker offers to let everyone remain under arrest while the sannyāsī is unconscious.
- Those holding them are invited to question Him when He regains His senses.
- The speaker is willing to face death along with the others, but asks that the sannyāsī first be heard.
Try this today
Before judging a situation today, ask the person involved to explain.
Ask yourself
Am I willing to hear someone's account before deciding what happened?
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.