Ten Offenses
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To blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives for propagating the holy name of the Lord.
To consider the names of demigods like Lord Shiva or Lord Brahma to be equal to or independent of the name of the Lord Vishnu.
To disobey the orders of the spiritual master.
To blaspheme the vedic scriptures or scriptures in pursuance to the vedic version.
To consider the glories of chanting Hare Krishna to be an imagination.
To give some interpretations to the holy name of the Lord.
To commit sinful activities on the strength of the holy name.
To consider the chanting of Hare Krishna as one of the auspicious ritualistic activities which are offered in the Vedas as frutive activities (Karma kanda).
To instruct a faithless person about the glories of the holy name
To not have complete faith in the chanting of the holy name and to maintain material attachments, even after understanding so many instructions on this matter. It is also an offense to be inattentive while chanting.
Every devotee who claims to be Vaishnava must guard against these offenses in order to quickly achieve the desired success KRISHNA PREMA!!!
About Ten Offenses
This refers to the well-known "ten offenses" (dasha-vidha-nama-aparadha) against chanting the holy name, a classic list traced to the Padma Purana and taught throughout Gaudiya Vaishnavism as a guide for careful, respectful chanting of Krishna's names.
Frequently asked
Who wrote Ten Offenses?
Ten Offenses was composed by Vyasadeva.
What is the meaning of Ten Offenses?
To blaspheme the devotees who have dedicated their lives for propagating the holy name of the Lord.
Where can I listen to Ten Offenses?
You can listen to 2 recordings of Ten Offenses on this page, including versions sung by HG Jai Sachinandana Prabhu, Vaishnavas.
How many verses does Ten Offenses have?
Ten Offenses has 10 verses.
Can I download Ten Offenses as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for Ten Offenses — verse and translation on each slide — is available to download in both PowerPoint (.pptx) and PDF formats from this page, for use in kirtan or temple programs.