Put an End to these Offenses and Chant the Holy Name

The eighth offense is as follows:

dharma-vrata-tyaga-hutadi-sarva

subha-kriya-samyam api pramadah

It is offensive to consider chanting the Hare Krishna mantra as a ritual religious ceremony. The performance of religious ceremonies, the keeping of vows, the practice of renunciation, and sacrifice are all activities of material auspices. Chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra is not to be compared with this material religiosity. It is an offense on the lotus feet of the Lord.

The ninth offense is described as follows:

asraddadhane vimukhe ‘py asrnvati

yas copadesah siva-namaparadhah

It is considered an offense to spread the glories of the holy name among people who have no faith in this subject.

Such people should be able to hear the chanting of the Hare Krishna mantra, but in the beginning, they should not be told about the glories of the holy name. Constant listening to the holy name will purify their hearts, then they will be able to understand His transcendental glories.

The tenth offense is as follows:

srute ‘pi nama-mahatmye yah priti-rahito narah

aham-mamadi-paramo namni so ‘py aparadha-krt

If after hearing the glories of the holy transcendental name of the Lord, one insists on a materialistic concept of life and thinks: “I am this body and everything that belongs to it is mine (aham mameti)” and does not show respect and love for chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra; this is an offense.

Oh brother, sincerely try to put an end to these offenses and chant the holy name intelligently.

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