(from Nectar of Devotion)
The offenses against chanting the holy name are as follows:
1) To
blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives for propagating the holy
name of the Lord.
2) To
consider the names of the demigods like Lord Siva or Lord Brahma to be equal
to, or independent of, the name Lord Visnu.
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 Krsna to be imagination.
6) To give
some interpretation on the holy name of the Lord.
7) To commit
sinful activities on the strength of chanting the holy name of the Lord.
8) To
consider chanting of Hare Krsna one of the auspicious ritualistic activities
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.
Every
devotee who claims to be a Vaisnava must guard against these offenses in order
to quickly achieve the desired success.
Remember
that even if one feels they are being offensive, there is no need to stop
chanting. By trying to chant sincerely and serving the spiritual master, we may
be purified of our offenses and may be able to chant purely. Chant Hare Krsna
and Be Happy!
HARE KRSNA HARE KRSNA KRSNA KRSNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE
