Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 5.64
Truth Matters More Than Winning Arguments
“At that time the young brāhmaṇa said, “My dear gentlemen, please hear. Just to gain victory in an argument, this man is lying.”
What the purport teaches
- The young brāhmaṇa asks the gentlemen to hear him.
- He says that the other man is lying.
- He identifies the desire to gain victory in an argument as the reason for the lie.
Try this today
In a disagreement today, avoid exaggerating your case merely to win.
Ask yourself
Am I more concerned with speaking truthfully or with winning an argument?
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.