Jayapataka Swami: Lord Caitanya said that no one should hold Jagāi Mādhāi responsible for the sinful acts they performed previously. They shouldn’t judge them based on that. Because now that they have accepted devotional service, they have become very dear to Kṛṣṇa. So, whatever we did before, when we take initiation, that gets naturally forgiven. Also, they get forgiven by practicing other activities like circumambulating Tulasī, observing Ekādaśī, observing Puruṣottama month, Dāmodara month, and Bhīṣma Pancaka.
03-Dec-2020 ŚRĪ MĀYĀPUR DHAM, INDIA