Discussion includes; Offenses, nama aparadha, nama abhasa, shuddha nama: what they are, what they do, what is the result.
Three general stages of advancement are found among the chanters of Hare Krsna mantra. These are 1 Nama aparadha, 2 nama abhasa, and 3 shuddha nama. ie offensive stage, clearing stage, and pure stage.
The holy Names reward varying results, dependent upon the motivation, and thus the chanter is restricted or awarded due to proper understanding and motivation, or not, of the chanter. Due to ill-conceived notions and duplicity in spiritual undertakings, the chanter may be chanting for reasons not in his or her real best interests. For example, a person thinking the Name to be equal to pious activities or sacrifice desires material rewards, such as heaven or wealth etc., and is rewarded same, which is actually a punishment for offenses committed. Material gains further entangle the self and deviate it from its true best interests, which are not in the realm of tem
