Is the same offense and sin?
Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2007-09-11 · 1 answers
as we usually seem to equate them
user [38] · 2007-09-12
Bhaktivinod Thakur in Saranagati 2.7.3 (as well as in Jaiva dharma 8) distinguishes them.sei saba p'e4pa 'e4ra apar'e4dha, 'e4mi
parih'e4re p'e4i lajj'e4, saba j'e4no tumi
By attempting to clear myself of all these sins and offenses I am put to shame. All this is surely understood by You.
My understanding is that papa relates to material transgressions and aparadha to spiritual transgressions. But they are often confounded, as you say.