Guest guest Posted January 18, 2004 Report Share Posted January 18, 2004 guror avajna sruti-sastra-nindanam tathartha-vado hari-namni-kalpanam namno balad yasya hi papa-buddhir na vidyate tasya yamair hi suddhih 3. guror avajna - It is an offense to bi disrespectful towards the spiritual master and thus to nt follow his instructions. 4. sruti sastra-nindanam - To blaspheme the Vedic literature, like the Pura- nas, the Upanisads or the four original Vedas, is also an offense. 5. tatharthavado - Someone who gives an interpretation on the holy name also commits an offense. 6. hari namni kalpanam-The same applies to someone who considers the glories of the holy name to be imagination or exaggeration. 7. namno balad yasya hi papa-buddhir na vidyate tasya yamair hi suddhih To think that since the Hare Krsna maha-mantra can counteract all sinful reactions one may therefore go on with all sinful activities and then at the same time chant Hare Krsna to neutralize them is the greatest offense at the lotus feet of harinama. One who thinks in this way cannot be purified even by the most severe forms of penance and austerity. Padma Purana, Brahma-khanda 25.16 cited from the book of HH Sacinandana Swami "The Nectarean Ocean of the Holy Name" (Note:Other offenses will be quoted on subsequent days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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