Argumentative attitude
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 7
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
Lectures
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta Lectures
Prabhupāda: No, no. First of all answer this. Suppose there is a big meeting going on, and some big man is present. Suppose the President is there. Can you talk with him? Why? Why you cannot talk? For talking we think you require some qualification. It is not that He's so cheap that you talk with Kṛṣṇa immediately.
- ataḥ śrī-kṛṣṇa-nāmād
- na bhaved grāhyam indriyaiḥ
- sevonmukhe hi jihvādau
- svayam eva sphuraty adaḥ
- [Cc. Madhya 17.136]
So if you accept Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme Lord, then you have to qualify yourself to talk with Him.
Guest: By His grace, Kṛṣṇa will show Himself to you.
Prabhupāda: Yes. If you read Kṛṣṇa book and if you believe, then you see Kṛṣṇa. He's not different from the book.
Guest: But we could read words till the cows come home. What good is that going to do?
Devotee: You have to accept what you read. You can't read with an argumentative attitude, or you can't ask questions in an argumentative attitude. You'll never learn.Page Title: | Argumentative attitude |
Compiler: | Serene |
Created: | 04 of Dec, 2008 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=1, CC=1, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 3 |