Namaparadh (नामापराध)

Namaparadh (नामापराध | nāmāparādha) means an offence against God.

An offence against God's names, forms, virtues, leelas, abodes, or His Saints is Namaparadh. Such offences deprive a person of the fruits of devotional practice.

Offence Against a Saint

Among all Namaparadh, offence against a Saint is the gravest. Saints are exceedingly dear to God.

These offences bring harmful consequences, which the offender must bear.

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Namaparadh — Spiritual Transgressions

There are several categories of sins. The spiritual transgressions known as namaparadh (Devanagari: नामापराध ISO15919: nāmāparādha ) are the gravest of all sins. For other sins Vedas prescribe repentant Vedic rituals . Also, other sins can be washed away by seeking refuge at the lotus feet of Shri Krishna.

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The Sin Scale: From Minor to Unforgivable

Sin is the most despicable theme of religious philosophies all over the world. In Sanatan Dharm , which is commonly known as Hinduism, Dharma defines the ethics and morals of leading a human life. Transgressing from dharma is called adharma and is considered a sin. The intent to follow dharma is

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Reference

Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 1, Ch. 3