The miserable condition of an offender and the nature of Sadhu, a saintly person

“Please continuously and uninterruptedly chant the Holy Name of Krishna”

All glories to Sri Sri Krishna Chaitanya Chandra!

Sri Bhagavat Press,
Krishnanagar, Nadia,
25th Aswin 1323,
11th October 1916

 Dear,

I have received your letter dated 21st Aswin. Please accept my blessings of Vijaya. Due to lack of time, my replies get delayed. Sri Krishna mercifully forgives all such shortcomings. Please do not call Sriman *** a Brahmachari anymore. *** has fallen down. Thinking of oneself as independent, when a living entity commits an offense at the lotus feet of Sri Sri Krishna, then one falls down into such a miserable condition. Please continuously and uninterruptedly chant the Holy Name of Krishna. Please study the devotional scriptures without offense. Numerous people may be satisfied and motivated by observing your ideal lifestyle. *** has fallen into the clutches of Maya, but that does not mean that we will leave our service to Lord Sri Hari because of him.

In his next births, he will certainly be benefitted. But in this life, I do not find any further chance of his spiritual advancement. He has left our association in a rather harsh manner. But please do not get scared by observing his misfortune. I know that foolish people might criticize us regarding this incident. Nevertheless, I hope you are chanting Sri Sri Harinama without any fear and worry, passing all the tests of Maya. Even though firm faith does not arise in the Holy Name of the Lord, please keep chanting Harinama with utmost care and attention.

Here everything is fine. Please convey my obeisances to the devotees there.

Your ever well-wisher,

Sri Siddhanta Saraswati