Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.115
Recognizing the Pain Words Can Cause
“The Bhaṭṭācārya’s statements were discussed before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu. Gopīnātha Ācārya and Mukunda Datta disapproved of the Bhaṭṭācārya’s statements because they caused mental pain.”
What the purport teaches
- The Bhaṭṭācārya’s statements were discussed before Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- Gopīnātha Ācārya and Mukunda Datta disapproved of those statements.
- Their disapproval arose because the statements caused mental pain.
Try this today
Before making a critical remark today, pause to consider the pain it might cause.
Ask yourself
Do I notice when words cause mental pain?
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.