Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 6.125
Silence Does Not Reveal Understanding
“You have simply been listening, fixed in Your silence. Since You do not say whether You think it is right or wrong, I cannot know whether You are actually understanding Vedānta philosophy or not.”
What the purport teaches
- Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya observed that Caitanya Mahāprabhu had simply listened in silence.
- Caitanya Mahāprabhu had not said whether He thought the explanation was right or wrong.
- Without a response, Sārvabhauma Bhaṭṭācārya could not know whether He understood Vedānta philosophy.
Try this today
After hearing an explanation today, briefly say what you understood and what remains unclear.
Ask yourself
Does my silence leave others unsure whether I understand their explanation?
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.