Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
Srila Thakur Bhaktivinode
What are the faults of a vaisnava which when discussed constitutes vaisnava-aparadha?
To discuss the faults that may arise by chance in a vaisnava is an offense. The main thing is that the discussion or even consideration of these faults in a vaisnava is an offense to the holy name, etc.
Casting false blame on a vaiñëava and finding fault with a vaisnava for any of the following three reasons are offences against the holy name:
1) Impurities that have come from the vaisnavas past — prag-utpanna.
2) Impurities that are perishing — ksayavasista.
3) Impure activities that take place accidentally — daivotpanna.
Criticizing a vaisnava for these reasons prevents nama- sphurti, the appearance of the holy name in one's heart, and keeps one from becoming a vaisnava.
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