The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names

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The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names1. To blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives to the propagation of the holy names of the Lord.2. To consider the names of the demigods like lord Shiva or lord Brahma to be equal to, or independent of, the name of Lord Vishnu.

3. To disobey the orders of the spiritual master.4. To blaspheme the Vedic literature or literature in pursuance of the Vedic version.5. To consider the glories of chanting Hare Krishna as imagination.

6. To give mundane interpretation of the holy name of the Lord.7. To commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy names of the Lord.8. To consider the chanting of Hare Krishna as one of the auspicious, ritualistic activities which are offered in the Vedas as fruitive activities (karma-kanda).

9. To instruct a faithless person about the glories of the holy name.10. To not have complete faith in the chanting of the holy names and to maintain material attachments even after understanding so many instructions on this matter. It is also offensive to be inattentive while chanting.

Anyone who claims to be a Vaishnava must carefully guard against these ten offenses in order to quickly achieve the desired success, Krishna Prema!-- LET US NOT MAKE OUR STOMACH A GRAVEYARD. LET US NOT EAT FLESH. LET US BE VEGETARIANS AND STAY HEALTHY. Animals are to be loved, not eaten. Eating flesh is good neither for the mind nor for the intellect, not even for the body. It distorts the basic character of human. Think Soul is Soul and it came from the Supreme Soul...God Head Krishna

Chant:Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

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exactly.. this whole concept of Shiva being different from Krishna is just making a mockery of Hinduism! Hindus worship BRAHMAN.. Brahna, Vishu and Shiva are manifestations of BRAHMAN! is it little wonder that other religions make fun of us saying that we worship 330 million GODS.. when in reality we are worshiping only Brahman.. Chithra Parameswaran--- On Tue, 2/16/10, neilrasmussen <neilrrasmussen wrote:neilrasmussen <neilrrasmussen[Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Namesguruvayur Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 6:45 PM

 

 

How can there be any offence in chanting God's name, which is all purity? Let us let go of such artificial notions and chant God's name without hesitation or restriction! God's names is what cleanses us of our sin and there is no consideration of offence!

 

Radhe Radhe!

 

guruvayur@grou ps.com, manikantan <manikantank@ ...> wrote:

>

> The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names

>

> 1. To blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives to the

> propagation of the holy names of the Lord.

>

> 2. To consider the names of the demigods like lord Shiva or lord Brahma to

> be equal to, or independent of, the name of Lord Vishnu.

>

> 3. To disobey the orders of the spiritual master.

>

> 4. To blaspheme the Vedic literature or literature in pursuance of the Vedic

> version.

>

> 5. To consider the glories of chanting Hare Krishna as imagination.

>

> 6. To give mundane interpretation of the holy name of the Lord.

>

> 7. To commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy names of

> the Lord.

>

> 8. To consider the chanting of Hare Krishna as one of the auspicious,

> ritualistic activities which are offered in the Vedas as fruitive activities

> (karma-kanda) .

>

> 9. To instruct a faithless person about the glories of the holy name.

>

> 10. To not have complete faith in the chanting of the holy names and to

> maintain material attachments even after understanding so many instructions

> on this matter. It is also offensive to be inattentive while chanting.

>

> Anyone who claims to be a Vaishnava must carefully guard against these ten

> offenses in order to quickly achieve the desired success, Krishna Prema!

>

> --

> LET US NOT MAKE OUR STOMACH A GRAVEYARD. LET US NOT EAT FLESH. LET US BE

> VEGETARIANS AND STAY HEALTHY. Animals are to be loved, not eaten. Eating

> flesh is good neither for the mind nor for the intellect, not even for the

> body. It distorts the basic character of human. Think Soul is Soul and it

> came from the Supreme Soul...God Head Krishna

> Chant:

> Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

> Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

>

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Nama Mahatmyam is best illustrated by the story of Ajamila in Srimad Bhagavatam.It is said that utterance of Lords name even once,knowingly or otherwise,in jest etc will eradicate all papasIt is like taking a medicine without knowing its composition or potency.

 

Having said that much,a note of caution is called for.There are nama aparadhas for which there is no remedy.The worst case is doing something palpably wrong with the thought of remedying it by a nama japa.Sadhu ninda is another.I do not remember all off hand.

 

It is said that if God is angry with a devotee,situation can be remedied by the intervention of Guru. But if Guru is offended and gets angry,even God cannot retrieve the situation.Sarva prayaschitam,for any lapsesSri Krishna anusmaranam param.But for nama aparadham there is no remedy.

 

In sum,nama japam is a potent instrument and for that very reason it is to be handled carefully.

 

Narayana,Krishna,Govinda Hare Murare,He Natha Narayana Vasudeva

 

 

V.V.Subramanian

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--- On Tue, 16/2/10, Chithra Parameswaran <chithra_libran wrote:

Chithra Parameswaran <chithra_libranRe: [Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Namesguruvayur Date: Tuesday, 16 February, 2010, 11:20 PM

 

 

 

 

exactly.. this whole concept of Shiva being different from Krishna is just making a mockery of Hinduism!

Hindus worship BRAHMAN.. Brahna, Vishu and Shiva are manifestations of BRAHMAN!

is it little wonder that other religions make fun of us saying that we worship 330 million GODS.. when in reality we are worshiping only Brahman..

 

Chithra Parameswaran--- On Tue, 2/16/10, neilrasmussen <neilrrasmussen@ gmail.com> wrote:

neilrasmussen <neilrrasmussen@ gmail.com>[Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Namesguruvayur@grou ps.comTuesday, February 16, 2010, 6:45 PM

How can there be any offence in chanting God's name, which is all purity? Let us let go of such artificial notions and chant God's name without hesitation or restriction! God's names is what cleanses us of our sin and there is no consideration of offence!Radhe Radhe!guruvayur@grou ps.com, manikantan <manikantank@ ...> wrote:>> The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names> > 1. To blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives to the> propagation of the holy names of the Lord.> > 2. To consider the names of the demigods like lord Shiva or lord Brahma to> be equal to, or independent of, the name of Lord Vishnu.> > 3. To disobey the orders of the spiritual master.> > 4. To blaspheme the Vedic literature or literature in pursuance of the Vedic> version.> > 5. To consider the glories of

chanting Hare Krishna as imagination.> > 6. To give mundane interpretation of the holy name of the Lord.> > 7. To commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy names of> the Lord.> > 8. To consider the chanting of Hare Krishna as one of the auspicious,> ritualistic activities which are offered in the Vedas as fruitive activities> (karma-kanda) .> > 9. To instruct a faithless person about the glories of the holy name.> > 10. To not have complete faith in the chanting of the holy names and to> maintain material attachments even after understanding so many instructions> on this matter. It is also offensive to be inattentive while chanting.> > Anyone who claims to be a Vaishnava must carefully guard against these ten> offenses in order to quickly achieve the desired success, Krishna Prema!> > -- >

LET US NOT MAKE OUR STOMACH A GRAVEYARD. LET US NOT EAT FLESH. LET US BE> VEGETARIANS AND STAY HEALTHY. Animals are to be loved, not eaten. Eating> flesh is good neither for the mind nor for the intellect, not even for the> body. It distorts the basic character of human. Think Soul is Soul and it> came from the Supreme Soul...God Head Krishna> Chant:> Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare> Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare>

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Hare Krishna,

 

These are perfects ways to keep our ego in control. We often get engaged in

judging who is big, my GOD, Your GOD and similar thing, which does not help any

way in strengthening the bond with Supreme.

 

 

 

Thank You

Shiv Onkar Kumar,

 

guruvayur [guruvayur ] On Behalf Of

Chithra Parameswaran

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:20 PM

guruvayur

Re: [Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names

 

 

 

 

 

exactly.. this whole concept of Shiva being different from Krishna is just

making a mockery of Hinduism!

 

Hindus worship BRAHMAN.. Brahna, Vishu and Shiva are manifestations of BRAHMAN!

 

is it little wonder that other religions make fun of us saying that we worship

330 million GODS.. when in reality we are worshiping only Brahman..

 

 

 

 

 

Chithra Parameswaran

 

--- On Tue, 2/16/10, neilrasmussen <neilrrasmussen wrote:

 

 

 

 

neilrasmussen <neilrrasmussen

[Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names

guruvayur

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 6:45 PM

 

 

 

How can there be any offence in chanting God's name, which is all purity? Let us

let go of such artificial notions and chant God's name without hesitation or

restriction! God's names is what cleanses us of our sin and there is no

consideration of offence!

 

Radhe Radhe!

 

guruvayur@grou ps.com, manikantan <manikantank@ ...> wrote:

>

> The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names

>

> 1. To blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives to the

> propagation of the holy names of the Lord.

>

> 2. To consider the names of the demigods like lord Shiva or lord Brahma to

> be equal to, or independent of, the name of Lord Vishnu.

>

> 3. To disobey the orders of the spiritual master.

>

> 4. To blaspheme the Vedic literature or literature in pursuance of the Vedic

> version.

>

> 5. To consider the glories of chanting Hare Krishna as imagination.

>

> 6. To give mundane interpretation of the holy name of the Lord.

>

> 7. To commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy names of

> the Lord.

>

> 8. To consider the chanting of Hare Krishna as one of the auspicious,

> ritualistic activities which are offered in the Vedas as fruitive activities

> (karma-kanda) .

>

> 9. To instruct a faithless person about the glories of the holy name.

>

> 10. To not have complete faith in the chanting of the holy names and to

> maintain material attachments even after understanding so many instructions

> on this matter. It is also offensive to be inattentive while chanting.

>

> Anyone who claims to be a Vaishnava must carefully guard against these ten

> offenses in order to quickly achieve the desired success, Krishna Prema!

>

> --

> LET US NOT MAKE OUR STOMACH A GRAVEYARD. LET US NOT EAT FLESH. LET US BE

> VEGETARIANS AND STAY HEALTHY. Animals are to be loved, not eaten. Eating

> flesh is good neither for the mind nor for the intellect, not even for the

> body. It distorts the basic character of human. Think Soul is Soul and it

> came from the Supreme Soul...God Head Krishna

> Chant:

> Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

> Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare

>

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hare Krishna!!!

 

Dear Dasji:

 

Can you elaborate on why you think this is so?

 

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narayana_das77

guruvayur

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 8:14 AM

[Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names

Very often, "Maya-vaadam" is a severe distraction to Vishnu-bhaktas .That is why all Vaishnava Acharyas ( like Sri Ramanuja, ChaitahnyaMahaprabhu, Bhaktivedanta Sarasvathi Takura , Srila Prabhupada , etc ) flatly rejected it .

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Dear Bhaktas,

Acharas,rules and regulations are there and are to be observed in case of Pujas,Vedic rituals etc,if my understanding is correct.

For nama japa,there are co such requirements and no restrictions on kala desa,snanam.cleanliness/sudham etc. Only the person is to be earnest and sincere.Of course,nama aparadhams are to be avoided.. As far as clenliness is concerned,ya smaret pundarikaksham (or any other name of God,for that matter)sa bhahyat abhyantara suchihi. Nama japam is prayaschitham for mantra hinam,kriya hinam,bhakti hinam etc and what ever is done or tapas performed is made pari purnam by krishna anusmaranam param(or smaran of any other name of God)Narayana,Hare Rama,Hare Krishna.

 

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9313714631

 

 

 

--- On Wed, 17/2/10, narayana_das77 <narayanadas77 wrote:

narayana_das77 <narayanadas77[Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Namesguruvayur Date: Wednesday, 17 February, 2010, 6:44 PM

Dear Bhaktas,When a Hindu offer vedic worship to a particular Deity , he must complywith the 'Acharams' specified in the respective Agama-sastra . Forinstance , 'Bilwa' ( koovalam leaf) should not be offered to theVishnu-deity . It is used only for Siva's worship . Similarly, Tulasileaf is for Vishnu and not for Siva .In Guruvayoor temple, the Acharams are very strict . A Bhakta is dutybound to follow these Acharams without questioning it .Hinduism is a complex religion . It is true that God is one . But whenGod is worshipped in a particular Deity-form with atttributes ( SagunaBrahman) , the Rishi/Acharya- given Acharams should be followed inletter and spirit .Very often, "Maya-vaadam" is a severe distraction to Vishnu-bhaktas .That is why all Vaishnava Acharyas ( like Sri Ramanuja, ChaitahnyaMahaprabhu, Bhaktivedanta Sarasvathi Takura , Srila Prabhupada , etc ) flatly

rejected it .A true Hindu is one who faithfully follows the scriptural injunctionsof the Vedas . The logic of the divine Vedas is beyond the reach ofanti-vedic "Mlecha" religions . Therefore, Hindus need not worry at all about the ignorant ridicule by "Mlechas".Om Namo Narayana !!!!Das------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------guruvayur@grou ps.com, "Kumar, Shiv Onkar" <shivkumar.od@ ...>wrote:>> Hare Krishna,>> These are perfects ways to keep our ego in control. We often getengaged in judging who is big, my GOD, Your GOD and similar thing, whichdoes not help any way in strengthening the bond with Supreme.>>>> Thank You> Shiv Onkar

Kumar,>> guruvayur@grou ps.com [guruvayur@grou ps.com] OnBehalf Of Chithra Parameswaran> Tuesday, February 16, 2010 11:20 PM> guruvayur@grou ps.com> Re: [Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the HolyNames>>>>>> exactly.. this whole concept of Shiva being different from Krishna isjust making a mockery of Hinduism!>> Hindus worship

BRAHMAN.. Brahna, Vishu and Shiva are manifestations ofBRAHMAN!>> is it little wonder that other religions make fun of us saying that weworship 330 million GODS.. when in reality we are worshiping onlyBrahman..>>>>>> Chithra Parameswaran>> --- On Tue, 2/16/10, neilrasmussen neilrrasmussen@ ... wrote:>>>>> neilrasmussen neilrrasmussen@ ...> [Guruvayur] Re: The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names> guruvayur@grou ps.com> Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 6:45 PM>>>> How can there be any offence in chanting God's name, which is allpurity? Let us let go of such artificial notions and chant God's

namewithout hesitation or restriction! God's names is what cleanses us ofour sin and there is no consideration of offence!>> Radhe Radhe!>> guruvayur@grou ps.com, manikantan <manikantank@ ...>wrote:> >> > The Ten Offenses in Chanting the Holy Names> >> > 1. To blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives to the> > propagation of the holy names of the Lord.> >> > 2. To consider the names of the demigods like lord Shiva or lordBrahma to> > be equal to, or independent of, the name of Lord Vishnu.> >> > 3. To disobey the orders of the spiritual master.> >> > 4. To blaspheme the Vedic literature or literature in pursuance ofthe Vedic> > version.> >> > 5. To consider the glories of chanting Hare Krishna as imagination.>

>> > 6. To give mundane interpretation of the holy name of the Lord.> >> > 7. To commit sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holynames of> > the Lord.> >> > 8. To consider the chanting of Hare Krishna as one of theauspicious,> > ritualistic activities which are offered in the Vedas as fruitiveactivities> > (karma-kanda) .> >> > 9. To instruct a faithless person about the glories of the holyname.> >> > 10. To not have complete faith in the chanting of the holy names andto> > maintain material attachments even after understanding so manyinstructions> > on this matter. It is also offensive to be inattentive whilechanting.> >> > Anyone who claims to be a Vaishnava must carefully guard againstthese ten> > offenses in order to quickly achieve

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