Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.57
Speak Clearly About What You Remember
“The elderly brāhmaṇa said, “My dear friends, please hear what I have to submit. I do not exactly remember making a promise like that.””
What the purport teaches
- The elderly brāhmaṇa asks his friends to hear what he has to submit.
- He says he does not exactly remember making such a promise.
- His statement expresses uncertainty about his memory, rather than a definite denial that he made the promise.
Try this today
Today, if you are unsure about a past conversation, say plainly that you do not remember exactly.
Ask yourself
How carefully do I distinguish what I do not remember from what I know did not happen?
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.