Therefore, if one chants the Hare Kṛṣṇa maha-mantra but his life is still full of sinful activities, it will be very difficult for him to achieve the platform of loving service to the Lord. But if in spite of being an offender one chants the holy names of Gaura-Nityānanda, he is very quickly freed from the interactions of his offenses.” (Cc. Adi 8.31 p.)
