nāmno balād yasya hi pāpa-buddhir na vidyate tasya yamair hi śuddhiḥ [Padma Purāṇa, Brahma-khaṇḍa
namno balad yasya hi papa-buddhir
na vidyate tasya yamair hi suddhih
[Padma Purana, Brahma-khanda 25.16]
na vidyate tasya yamair hi suddhih
[Padma Purana, Brahma-khanda 25.16]
The eighth offense is stated thus: dharma-vrata-tyaga-hutadi-sarva-subha-kriya-samyam api pramadah. It is offensive to consider the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra to be a religious ritualistic ceremony. Performing religious ceremonies, following vows and practicing renunciation and sacrifice are all materialistic auspicious activities. The chanting of the Hare Krsna maha-mantra must not be compared to such materialistic religiosity.This is an offense at the lotus feet of the Lord.
The ninth offense is described as follows:
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