09 Anyone who chants the holy name is worthy of respect
One should mentally honor the devotee who chants the holy name:
One should mentally honor the devotee who chants the holy name of Lord Krsna The kanistha adhikari is a neophyte who has received the harinama initiation from the spiritual master and is trying to chant the holy name of Krsna. One should respect such a person within his mind as a kanistha vaisnava.
– The Nectar of Instruction Text 5
Any person trying to advance in Krsna consciousness by chanting the holy name should be respected by Vaisnavas:
[Rupa Gosvami]: One should mentally honor the devotee who chants the holy name of Lord Krsna One of our friends, a famous English musician, has become attracted to chanting the holy names of Krsna, and even in his records he has several times mentioned the holy name of Krsna At his home he offers respect to pictures of Krsna and also to the preachers of Krsna consciousness. In all regards, he has a very high estimation for Krsna’s name and Krsna’s activities; therefore we offer respects to him without reservation, for we are actually seeing that this gentleman is advancing gradually in Krsna consciousness. Such a person should always be shown respect. The conclusion is that anyone who is trying to advance in Krsna consciousness by regularly chanting the holy name should always be respected by Vaisnavas.
– The Nectar of Instruction Text 5
