The Ten Offences to the Holy Name

Summarised here on the basis of the verses in
Sri Padma-purana* discussed in chapter nineteen.

(1) Criticising sadhus.

(2a) Considering Siva or other gods to be independent of Krsna.

(2b) Considering Krsna’s Name, Form, Qualities, or Pastimes to be distinct from Him.

(3) Disobeying Sri Guru.

(4) Criticising the scriptures.

(5) Considering the glories of the Name exaggerated praise.

(6) Considering the Name imaginary.

(7) Using the Name as a means to absolve oneself of sin.

(8) Considering chanting the Name equivalent to pious worldly activities.

(9) Instructing faithless persons in chanting the Name.

(10) Remaining devoid of love for the Name and engrossed in the mentality of ‘I’ and ‘mine’ even after hearing the glories of the Holy Name.

*In some editions of Sri Padma-purana, the verses are found in chapter forty-eight of the Svarga-khanda and in other editions in chapter twenty-five of the Brahma-khanda.