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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 18.186

A Softened Heart Seeks Discussion

“The heart of that saintly person softened upon seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He wanted to talk to Him and establish impersonal Brahman on the basis of his own scripture, the Koran.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 18.186, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The saintly person’s heart softened upon seeing Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He wanted to speak with Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
  • He wished to establish impersonal Brahman on the basis of his own scripture, the Koran.

Try this today

Before a spiritual conversation today, pause and prepare to listen with a gentle heart.

Ask yourself

How might a softened heart affect the way I discuss spiritual truth?

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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