I Want to Attract the Whole World to Chant Hare Krishna

Since the entire human civilization is becoming more and more miserable due to its ever-increasing entanglement in lust, anger, and greed, I want to do something to save these poor souls from their horrible plight. And the since the only real solution for solving all of the problems of the world is the revival of everyone's dormant Krishna consciousness, within whatever brief span of time I have available to me in my present body my desire is that I want to attract the whole world to chant the Hare Krishna mahamantra so that everyone can be fully and genuinely happy.

Srila Prabhupada Leads Devotees and Hippies in Kirtan
San Francisco, Golden Gate Park--1967


Srila Prabhupada Leads Devotees and Hippies in Kirtan San Francisco, Golden Gate Park 1967

Answers by Citing the Vedic Version:

Question: Chanting While Committing Sins

Hare Krishna, Gurudeva,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

If one is chanting the holy names of Lord and at the same he is doing sinful activity, does this mean that he is guilty of the offenses known as committing sins on the strength of the holy name?

Trying to be your servant,

Sanket

Answer: Intentional vs. Unintentional

To intentionally engage in sinful activities and chant Hare Krishna for the purpose of neutralizing the effects of those sinful activities is called namno balad yasya hi papa-buddhih, sinning on the strength of chanting, and it is the greatest offense in the discharge of devotional service.

This is different from chanting for the purpose of developing pure love of God and sometimes accidently committing sinful activities due to one's past bad habits. Of course such accidental sins are also offensive because they are disobeying the orders of the spiritual master. But they are not as bad as namno balad yasya hi papa-buddhih, intentionally sinning on the strength of chanting,

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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