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Acknowledging the Faults in Māyāvāda Philosophy

“Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī said, “We can understand the faults You have pointed out in the Māyāvāda philosophy. All the explanations given by Śaṅkarācārya are imaginary.”

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 25.88, translation

What the purport teaches

  • Prakāśānanda Sarasvatī says that they can understand the faults the Lord has pointed out in Māyāvāda philosophy.
  • He states that all the explanations given by Śaṅkarācārya are imaginary.
  • This acknowledgment follows his recognition of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as Kṛṣṇa Himself and his resolve to develop devotional service.

Try this today

Write one sentence summarizing Prakāśānanda’s acknowledgment without adding claims beyond this verse.

Ask yourself

What can you learn from Prakāśānanda’s willingness to acknowledge the faults the Lord has shown?

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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