8 types of Prajalpa

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Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Piyusa-varsini commentary on Sri Upedeshamrta.

Prajalpa which spoils bhakti is categorized by Bhaktivinoda Thakura into the

following 8 categories:

 

(1) Useless talks

 

(not about Lord Hari)

 

(2) Arguments

 

(godless quarrels like nyaya & vaisesika not based on the Vedas)

 

(3) Gossip

 

(talking about other people to establish one's reputation)

 

(4) Debates

 

(desire for conquest)

 

(5) Fault-finding in others

 

(imposing one's bad habits on others)

 

(6) Speaking falsehoods

 

(because of one's self-interest)

 

(7)Blaspheming devotees

 

(the worst)

 

(8) Worldly talk

 

(devoid of God consciousness)

 

Your servant,

Nayana-rańjana d€sa

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