Will there be punishment for the sin done without intention?

(Shri Kunal Chatterjee, Smt. Suchandra Chatterjee, Ms. Noishadha Chatterjee from Mumbai, Prof. JSR Prasad, Ms. Thrylokya, Smt. Anita R, Ms. Bhanu Samykya, Mr. Abhiram, Mr. Hrushikesh and Prof. Annapurna attended this Satsanga and the flashes of spiritual knowledge radiated from Shri Datta Swami are given below in a condensed way.)

How many types of sins exist and what are their fruits? Will there be punishment for the sin done without intention?

[A question by Mrs. Suchandra & Shri Kunal Chatterjee]

Swami Replied:- Sins are of two types. i) Those sins which affect the mind only and ii) Those sins which affect practically and incur loss. These two types of sins also differ in the types of people, who are affected. If a bad man is affected by your sin, it is a not a sin. If a good man is affected by your sin, it is a sin. For example, beating somebody is a sin. If you beat your child or student for some better progress, such beating is not a sin and moreover, it is merit. But, if you beat a good person that is a sin and you will be punished. If your sin pains the mind of the other, you will be warned orally in hell so that your mind also will be pained by that warning. If your sin affects the other good person practically, you will receive practical punishments.

If a sin is done with intention, only then is the punishment implemented. Sin done without intention has no punishment. If you are walking on the road, some ants get destroyed and for that no sin comes to you. Some child goes and destroys ants with his foot, that is a punishable sin and hence, elders must warn that child not to do that.