The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name
AI-drafted translation — pending review
Repeated obeisances unto the Vaisnavas, who are like desire-fulfilling trees, who are veritable oceans of mercy, and who are the purifiers of the fallen souls.
About The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name
This single verse is the well-known Vaisnava-pranama recited before honoring prasadam and at the start of many kirtanas: obeisances to the Vaisnavas as wish-fulfilling trees able to grant any sincere desire, and as oceans of mercy toward the fallen. The text on file is only this one benedictory verse rather than the traditional list of ten offenses against the holy name (namaparadha, beginning 'satam ninda'), which the song's title would suggest.
Frequently asked
Who wrote The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name?
The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name was composed by Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasa.
What is the meaning of The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name?
Repeated obeisances unto the Vaisnavas, who are like desire-fulfilling trees, who are veritable oceans of mercy, and who are the purifiers of the fallen souls.
How many verses does The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name have?
The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name has 1 verse.
Can I download The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name as a PPT or PDF?
Yes. A ready-to-display slide deck for The Ten Offenses to the Holy Name — 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.