Madhudvīṣa: “We have been here for many lifetimes performing sinful activities. So is it possible to counteract all those sinful activities in one lifetime, or does it require many . . .?”
Prabhupāda: One minute. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. One minute. You are not reading Bhagavad-gītā? What Kṛṣṇa says? Sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekam śaraṇaṁ vraja, ahaṁ tvāṁ sarva-pāpebhyo mokṣayiṣyāmi (BG 18.66): “You surrender unto Me. Give up your all business. I will give you relief from all sinful reaction immediately.” So it requires one minute. “My dear Kṛṣṇa, I was forgotten. Now I understand. I fully surrender unto You.” Then you become immediately free from all sinful reactions.
(750522 – Lecture SB 06.01.01-2 – Melbourne)