Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.61
Separate Claims in a Dispute
“Having taken all my father’s money, this rogue claimed that it was taken by some thief. Now he is claiming that my father has promised to give him his daughter in charity.
What the purport teaches
- The son accuses the man of taking all his father’s money.
- He says the man then claimed that some thief had taken it.
- He also reports the man’s claim that his father promised to give him his daughter in charity.
Try this today
When considering a disagreement today, identify each claim separately before drawing a conclusion.
Ask yourself
Can I keep separate claims clear instead of treating an entire accusation as proven?
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.