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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 23.71

Kṛṣṇa Speaks Truthfully, Pleasingly and Expertly

“ ‘Kṛṣṇa is the linguist of all wonderful languages. He is a truthful and very pleasing speaker. He is expert in speaking, and He is a very wise, learned scholar and a genius.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 23.71, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Kṛṣṇa is the linguist of all wonderful languages.
  • He is truthful and very pleasing in His speech. He is expert in speaking.
  • He is very wise, a learned scholar and a genius.

Try this today

In one conversation today, make a deliberate effort to speak both truthfully and pleasingly.

Ask yourself

How can remembering Kṛṣṇa’s truthful and pleasing speech guide your words today?

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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