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The fourth offense is to blaspheme Vedic literature and authorized scriptures

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"The fourth offense is to vilify scriptures"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 2

The fourth offense is to vilify scriptures or Vedic knowledge.

SB 2.1.11, Purport: The first offense is to vilify the great devotees who have preached about the glories of the Lord. The second offense is to see the holy names of the Lord in terms of worldly distinction. The Lord is the proprietor of all the universes, and therefore He may be known in different places by different names, but that does not in any way qualify the fullness of the Lord. Any nomenclature which is meant for the Supreme Lord is as holy as the others because they are all meant for the Lord. Such holy names are as powerful as the Lord, and there is no bar for anyone in any part of the creation to chant and glorify the Lord by the particular name of the Lord as it is locally understood. They are all auspicious, and one should not distinguish such names of the Lord as material commodities. The third offense is to neglect the orders of the authorized ācāryas or spiritual masters. The fourth offense is to vilify scriptures or Vedic knowledge. The fifth offense is to define the holy name of the Lord in terms of one's mundane calculation. The holy name of the Lord is identical with the Lord Himself, and one should understand the holy name of the Lord to be nondifferent from Him.

Page Title:The fourth offense is to blaspheme Vedic literature and authorized scriptures
Compiler:Laksmipriya, Labangalatika
Created:15 of Dec, 2008
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=1, OB=1, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:4