From 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)
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