​​​​Is attribution error while dealing with devotees a Vaishnava apradha?

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So, if we commit an attribution error, and we realize it and we ask for forgiveness, then does it still count as Vaishnavapura? See, first thing is we should not be paranoid about Vaishnavapura. It is not that we should think devote relationships, you know, I’m going to offend this person, I’m going to offend that person. It’s not that we have to be fearful constantly in devotee association.
While in the routine conduct of life, there will be misunderstandings. Occasionally, we may hurt each other also. It’s just like if we are in a crowded place, our elbow may hit someone.
That is very different from we turning and slapping them in the face. Isn’t it? The two are very different things. So, this real serious Vaishnavapura is when we are envious of a Vaishnava, and we deliberately do something to pull them down.
We deliberately do something to denigrate them. That is a serious Vaishnavapura. But in the routine conduct of life, there can be misunderstandings, there can be problems, there can be hurts.
As soon as we understand, we seek forgiveness. We explain the situation, this is what I was thinking, this is what happened. Please forgive me if I hurt you.
We don’t have to get into too much worry about Vaishnavapura. So certainly, we can try to become more and more sensitive, but unintentionally also we don’t hurt others. But if something happens unintentionally, something happens accidentally, we shouldn’t think that Krishna is like a fault-finding God.
Wait again, you committed Vaishnavapura, I’ll suffer now. It’s not like that. Krishna cares for us, and Krishna wants to elevate us.
So, Krishna is a coach, he is not a critic. Now, coach is aware of the faults of the athlete, but the focus is on the potential of the athlete, and the coach wants to bring out the potential more and more. Similarly, Krishna also focuses on our potential.
And if he commits a mistake, Krishna will do the needful to help us get over the mistakes. But we shouldn’t be paranoid in our relationship. And as soon as we become aware, we correct ourselves.
Thank you.