If we can chant on the platform of namabhasa, that is better than remaining offenders. One of the of the differences between namabhasa and namaparadha is that at namabhasa we are trying to free ourselves from offenses. As long as we are endeavoring to chant purely, we have risen to the platform of namabhasa, even if we continue to commit offenses due to weakness of heart and our own ignorance. If due to foolishness or bewilderment we continue to chant with offenses, the Lord will take our attitude into consideration because He knows that persons in ignorance do not know better and a person who is suffering from weakness of heart is not trying to use the holy name to fulfill material propensities but simply lacks taste.
(Moscow 5.1.2001)