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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 19.22

Ask for a Frank Explanation

“You have spoiled all my activities. What is your intention? Please tell me frankly.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.22, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The Nawab said that Sanātana Gosvāmī had spoiled all his activities.
  • He asked Sanātana Gosvāmī what his intention was.
  • He requested a frank answer rather than leaving that intention unspoken.

Try this today

Give one clear, honest explanation today about an intention that affects someone else.

Ask yourself

Where might a frank explanation help resolve uncertainty in your responsibilities?

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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