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otherwise is offensive. The real truth about the Holy Name of
the Lord is extensively discussed in the authorized Vedic
scriptures. No other interpretation is needed.
The seventh offense is to commit sins intentionally on the
strength of the Holy Name. In the scriptures it is said that one
can be liberated from the effects of all sinful actions simply by
chanting the Holy Name of the Lord. One who takes
advantage of this transcendental purification, yet continues to
commit sins on the expectation of neutralizing their effects by
chanting the Holy Name of the Lord, is the greatest offender at
the feet of the Holy Name. Such an offender cannot purify
himself by any other method of purification. In other words,
one may be sinful before chanting the Holy Name of the Lord,
but after taking shelter in the Holy Name of the Lord and
becoming immune, one should strictly restrain from
committing further sinful acts with a hope that chanting the
Holy Name will give him protection.
The eighth offense is to consider the Holy Name of the Lord
and His chanting method to be equal to some material
auspicious activity. There are various kinds of good works for
material benefits recommended in the scriptures, but the Holy
Name and His chanting are not merely auspicious holy
services. Undoubtedly the Holy Name is holy service, but He
should never be utilized for such selfish purposes. Since the
Holy Name and the Lord are one and the same, one should not
try to bring the Holy Name into the service of mankind. The
point here is that the Supreme Lord is the Supreme Enjoyer.
He is no one's servant or order supplier. Since the Holy Name
of the Lord is identical with the Lord, one should not try to
utilize the Holy Name for one's material benefit. The real
purpose of chanting the Holy Name is to attain pure devotional
service to the Lord.
The ninth offense is to instruct those who are not interested in
chanting the Holy Name of the Lord about the transcendental
nature of the Holy Name. If such instruction is imparted to an
unwilling audience, this act is considered to be an offense at
the feet of the Holy Name. The reason for this is that by
forcing the issue, one has created a bad impression in the
minds of the audience about the Holy Name. This impediment
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