Question: When we have done some sinful acts before we came to Kṛṣṇa consciousness, whenever we come across someone showing that act and showing our mistake, how to take it? But now I am in a great movement, doing all services, and doing my regular sādhana and following all the instructions, and in the association of devotees. Please help me, how to face these incidents and become stronger in my sādhana?

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