Premanand Maharaj Ji
Why is lying a sin, and what should I do when I have lied or made a mistake?
Lying is a sin; confess instead of hiding
Lying is called a sin, and because we are deceitful and hide things, we do not feel the joy of Bhagwan. If a mistake has happened and we could lie and get away, we should say openly that we made a mistake and ask for the punishment. That sin is destroyed at once and we are reformed.
We should tell them, 'Give me the punishment, I made a mistake.' That sin will be destroyed at once and we will be reformed.