Question: I mostly chant my 16 rounds in the early morning, and sometimes extra rounds during the day, while feeding the children, and sometimes while cooking if possible. Guru maharaj, will that be considered as nama aparadha as I am not attentive.

Jayapataka Swami: That you have to judge yourself, if you are able to concentrate it is not a nama aparadha. Even nama aparadha is better than no chanting, according to the sastra. Normally like, if someone is driving in the city, if they have to stop and go...