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An Initial Judgment Prevents Conversation
“When the Tattvavādī Vaiṣṇavas first saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, they considered Him a Māyāvādī sannyāsī. Therefore they did not talk to Him.”
What the purport teaches
- The Tattvavādī Vaiṣṇavas saw Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu.
- At first, they considered Him a Māyāvādī sannyāsī.
- Because of this judgment, they did not talk to Him.
Try this today
Before avoiding a conversation today, pause and check whether your decision rests only on a first impression.
Ask yourself
When has a first impression kept you from speaking with someone?
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.