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WHAT IS #PRAJALPA?

-By Srila Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda Thakura

"Godless prajalpas are impediments to devotional service. They are of many types. Useless talks, arguments, gossips, debates, fault_finding in others, speaking falsehood, blaspheming devotees, and worldly talk are all called prajalpas.

Useless arguments arise from envy or pride, aversion or attachment to sense gratification, or foolishness or self-pride. Quarrelsome people also become intoxicated by useless arguments. While discussing topics of the Lord and His devotees the practicing devotee should always be careful to avoid useless arguments.

Talking without reason about other people is extremely adverse to devotional service. Many people talk about others to establish their own reputation. Being envious, some people are accustomed to discuss others’ character. The minds of those who are busy in such topics can never be fixed on the lotus feet of Kṛṣṇa. Talking about others should be rejected in all respects.

Therefore, in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam (11.28.2) Lord Kṛṣṇa instructed Uddhava as follows:

para-svabhāva-karmāṇi

yaḥ praśaṁsati nindati

sa āśu bhraśyate svārthād

asaty abhiniveśataḥ

“Whoever indulges in praising or criticizing the qualities and behaviour of others will quickly become deviated from his own best interest by his entanglement in illusory dualities.”

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