r Parv Ekda

Issue no: 45

13th September 2016

Indra and Pseudo Religion

Pseudo Religion

Irreligious Aspects
Introduced By Indra

Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur

Cheating Sannyss
And Yogs

Pseudo brhmaa
And Haridas Thakura

Sri Maitreya i

Srila Vrindavan Das

Thakura

His Divine Grace

A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupada

Difference Between
Weakness And Cheating?

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati

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Irreligious Aspects Introduced By Indra
Sri Maitreya i

King Prithu initiated the performance of one hundred

horse sacrifices at a place known as Brahmavarta,
where the River Sarasvati flows towards the east. This
piece of land was controlled by Svayambhuva Manu.
When the most powerful Indra, the King of heaven,
saw this, he considered the likelihood that King Prithu
would exceed him in fruitive activities and take his
position as King of heaven. Thus Indra could not bear
to see the great sacrificial ceremonies performed by
King Prithu.
The Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Vishnu
is present in everyone's heart as the Supersoul. He
is the proprietor of all planets and the enjoyer of
the results of all sacrifices. Therefore He personally
attended the sacrifices made by King Prithu. When
Lord Vishnu appeared in the sacrificial arena, Lord
Brahma, Lord Shiva and all the chief predominating
personalities of every planet, as well as their
followers, came with Him. Seeing Him, the residents
of Gandharvaloka and Apsaroloka and all the great
sages, praised Him. The Lord was also accompanied
by the residents of Siddhaloka and Vidyadhara-loka,
the descendants of Diti, and the demons and Yaksas.
He was also accompanied by His chief associates,
headed by Sunanda and Nanda. Great devotees, who
were always engaged in the service of the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, as well as the great sages
named Kapila, Narada and Dattatreya, and masters
of mystic powers, headed by Sanaka Kumara, all
attended the great sacrifice with Lord all attended the
great sacrifice with Lord Vishnu.
In that great sacrifice the entire land came to be
like the milk-producing kma-dhenu, and thus, by
the performance of yaja, all daily necessities for life
were supplied. The rivers supplied all kinds of tastessweet, pungent, sour, etc.-and very big trees supplied
fruit and honey in abundance. The cows, having eaten
sufficient green grass, supplied profuse quantities
of milk, curd, clarified butter and similar other
necessities. King Prithu was presented with various
gifts by the general populace and predominating
deities of all planets. The oceans and seas were full
of valuable jewels and pearls, and the hills were full
of minerals and natural fertilizers. The four kinds of
edibles grew profusely.
King Prithu was dependent on the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, who is known as adhokaja.
King Prithu performed many sacrifices, and because
of that, the Supreme Lord, His mercy empowered
him to become like a super-human.
King Prithu's opulence, however, could not be
tolerated by the King of heaven, Indra, who naturally
tried to impede his progress. When Prithu Maharaja

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was performing the last horse sacrifice [avamedhayaja], King Indra, invisibly, stole the sacrificial
horse. He did this because he was greatly jealous of
King Prithu. When taking away the horse, King Indra
dressed himself to appear as a holy person (sdhu).
Actually this dress was a form of cheating, for it
falsely created an impression of religion. When Indra
escaped in this way, the great sage Atri saw him and
understood everything of the whole situation. The son
of King Prithu, being apprised by Atri of King Indra's
trick, was immediately spurred into action, and
followed Indra to kill him, calling, Wait! Wait!; King
Indra was fraudulently dressed as a sannys, having
knotted hair on his head and ashes smeared all over his
body. Upon seeing such dress, the son of King Prithu
thought Indra a holy renunciant (sannys.) Therefore
he did not shoot him with his arrows. When Atri Muni
saw that the son of King Prithu did not kill Indra but
returned deceived by him, the muni again instructed
him to kill the corrupt heavenly King. He thought that
Indra had become the lowliest of all demigods due to
his impeding the execution of King Prithu's sacrifice.
Being thus informed, the grandson of King Vena
immediately began to pursue the rapidly fleeing
Indra. Greatly angry he pursued King Indra just as
the king of the vultures chased Ravana, When Indra
saw that the vigilant son of Prithu was chasing him,
he immediately abandoned his false dress and let go
of the horse. Indeed, he disappeared from that very
spot, and the great hero, the son of Maharaja Prithu,
returned the horse to his fathers sacrificial arena.
When the great sages observed the wonderful
prowess of the son of King Prithu, they all agreed to
give him the name Vijitva. Later Indra, being the
powerful King of heaven brought a dense darkness
upon the sacrificial arena. Clouding everything in
this way, he again abducted the sacrificial horse,
which had been chained with golden shackles near
the wooden sacrificial guillotine. The great sage Atri
again pointed out to the son of King Prithu that Indra
was fleeing through the sky. That hero, the son of
Prithu, again chased him. However he saw that Indra
was holding a staff with a skull at the top and was
wearing the dress of a sannys, and again chose not to
punish him. When the great sage Atri re-apprised him,
Vijitva, became very angry and placed an arrow on
his bow. Upon seeing this, King Indra immediately
abandoned the false dress of a sannys and, giving
up the horse, made himself invisible. Then the great
hero, Vijitva, the son of King Prithu, again took the
horse and returned to his father's sacrificial arena.
Since that time, certain men of lesser knowledge
have adopted the dress of a false sannys. It was King
Indra who introduced this. Whatever different forms
Indra assumed as a mendicant because of his desire to
seize the horse were symbols of atheistic philosophy.

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Indra Steals the Horse, Artist: Dinabandhu Dasa

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In this way, King Indra, in order to steal the horse

from King Prithu's sacrifice, adopted several orders of
sannysa. Some sannyss go naked, and sometimes
they wear red garments and pass under the name of
kplika. These are simply symbolic representations
of their sinful activities. These so-called sannyss are
very much appreciated by sinful men because they are
all godless atheists and very expert in putting forward
arguments and reasons to support their case. We must
know, however, that they are only passing as adherents
of religion and are not so in fact. Unfortunately,
bewildered persons accept them as religious, and being
attracted to them, they spoil their life. Maharaja Prithu,
who was celebrated as very powerful, immediately
took up his bow and arrows and prepared to kill Indra
himself, because Indra had introduced such irregular
sannysa orders. When the priests and all the others
saw Maharaja Prithu very angry and prepared to
kill Indra, they requested him: "O great soul, do not
kill him, for only sacrificial animals can be killed in
a sacrifice. Such are the directions given by stra.
Dear King, Indra's powers are already reduced due to
his attempt to impede the execution of your sacrifice.
We shall call him by Vedic mantras which were never
before used, and certainly he will come. Thus by the
power of our mantra, we shall cast him into the fire
because he is your enemy."
After giving the King this advice, the sacrificial

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priests, in a fire mood, began to summon Indra, the

King of heaven, by mystic mantras. When they were
just about to initiate that fierce sacrifice, Lord Brahma
appeared there and forbade them to continue.
Lord Brahma addressed them thus: My dear
sacrificial performers, you cannot kill Indra, the King
of heaven. That is not expected of persons such as
yourselves. You should know that Indra is as good as
the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Indeed, he is one
of the most powerful assistants of the Personality of
Godhead. You are trying to satisfy all the demigods by
the performance of this yaja, but you should know
that all these demigods are but parts and parcels of
Indra, the King of heaven. How, then, can you kill
him in this great sacrifice? In order to make trouble
and impede the performance of King Prithu's great
sacrifice, King Indra has adopted some means that
in the future will destroy the clear path of religious
life. I draw your attention to this fact. If you oppose
him any further, he will further misuse his power and
introduce many other irreligious systems. Let there be
only ninety-nine sacrificial performances for Maharaja
Prithu, Lord Brahma concluded.
Lord Brahma then turned towards Maharaja Prithu
and informed him that since he was thoroughly aware
of the path of liberation, what was the use in performing
more sacrifices? Let there be good fortune to both of
you, for you and King Indra are both part and parcel
of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Therefore
you should not be angry with King Indra, who is nondifferent from you. My dear King, do not be agitated
and anxious because your sacrifices have not been
properly executed due to providential impediments.
Kindly take my words with great respect. We should
always remember that if something happens by
providential arrangement, we should not be very sorry.
The more we try to rectify such reversals, the more we
enter into the darkest region of materialistic thought.
Stop the performance of these sacrifices, for they have
induced Indra to introduce so many irreligious aspects.
You should know very well that even the demigods
have many unwanted desires. Just see how Indra, the
King of heaven, was creating a disturbance in the
sacrifice by stealing the sacrificial horse. These sinful
activities he has introduced will attract the minds of the
people in general, who will imitate them. O King Prithu,
son of Vena, you are the part-and- parcel, expansion of
Lord Vishnu. Due to the mischievous activities of King
Vena, religious principles were almost lost. At that
opportune moment you descended as the incarnation
of Lord Vishnu. Indeed, for the protection of religious
principles you have appeared from the body of King
Vena. O protector of the people in general, please
consider the purpose of your being incarnated by Lord
Vishnu. The irreligious principles created by Indra are
but mothers of so many unwanted religions. Please

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therefore stop these imitations immediately. When

King Prithu was thus advised by the supreme teacher,
Lord Brahma, he abandoned his eagerness to perform
yajas and with great affection made peace with King
Indra. After this, Prithu Maharaja took his bath, which
is customarily taken after the performance of a yaja,
and received the benedictions and due blessings of
the demigods, who were very pleased by his glorious
activities. With great respect, the original king, Prithu,
offered all kinds of rewards to the brhmaas present
at the sacrifice. Since all these brhmaas were very
much satisfied, they gave their heartfelt blessings to
the King.
All the great sages and brhmaas said: O mighty
King, by your invitation all classes of living entities
have attended this assembly. They have come from
Pitraloka and the heavenly planets, and great sages
as well as common men have attended this meeting.
Now all of them are very much satisfied by your
dealings and your charity towards them.
Srimad Bhgavatam (Bhgavata Pura) Canto 4: The Creation of the
Fourth Order Chapter 19. King Prithus One Hundred Horse Sacrifices
Verse:1 to 42.

Cheating Sannyss And Yogs

His Divine Grace

A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Indra took up the saffron-colored dress as a way of

cheating others. This saffron dress has been misused
by many imposters who present themselves as
spiritually elevated persons or incarnations of God. In
this way people are cheated. As we have mentioned
many times, the conditioned soul has a tendency to
cheat; therefore this quality is also visible in a person
like King Indra. It is understood that even King Indra
is not free from the clutches of material contamination.
The saffron dress worn by a sannys announces to
the world that he has renounced all worldly affairs
and is simply engaged in the spiritual cultivation. A
devotee is actually a sannys, or liberated person. In
Bhagavad-gt (6.1) it is said:
anrita karma-phala
krya karma karoti ya
sa sannys ca yog ca
na niragnir na ckriya
One who is unattached to the fruits of his work and
who works as he is obligated is in the renounced order
of life, and he is the true mystic, not he who lights no
fire and performs no work.
In other words, one who offers the results of his
activities to the Supreme Personality of Godhead is
actually a sannys and yog. Cheating sannyss and

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yogs have existed since the time of Prithu Maharaja's

sacrifice. This cheating was very foolishly introduced
by King Indra. In some ages such cheating is very
prominent, and in other ages not so prominent. It is
the duty of a sannys to be very cautious because,
as stated by Lord Chaitanya, sannysra alpa chidra
sarva-loke gya, a little spot in a sannyss character
will be magnified by the public (Caitanya-caritmta,
Madhya 12.51). Therefore, unless one is very sincere
and serious, he should not take up the order of
sannysa. One should not use this order as a means to
cheat the public. It is better not to take up sannysa in
this age of Kali because provocations are very strong
in this age. Only a very exalted person advanced in
spiritual understanding should attempt to take up
sannysa. One should not adopt this order as a means
of livelihood or for some material purpose.
Srimad Bhgavatam (Bhgavata Pura) Canto 4: The Creation of the
Fourth Order Chapter 19. King Prithu's One Hundred Horse Sacrifices
Verse: 12.

Difference Between
Weakness And Cheating?

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

Cheating and weakness are two separate things.
Persons devoid of a cheating propensity achieve
perfection in life, but a cheater is never successful.
Vaishnavism is another name for simplicity. Cheaters
are non-devotees. Sincere persons can be weak, but
they are not cheaters. Cheaters say something and
do something else. Weak people are embarrassed by
their defects, whereas cheaters are maddened by their
achievements. They think, I will cheat the crya,, I
will deceive the doctor,, I will nourish the poisonous
snake of my sinful propensity with banana and milk,
hiding him in the hole of my cheating propensity,
and, I will demand name and fame from the people
while posing as a saint These are not symptoms of

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skepticism, materialism, and impersonalism are
present, are not accepted as religion by the Vaishnavas.
In fact, such religions are to be accepted as irreligion,
cheating religion, reflection of religion, or non-religion.
Caitanya-ikmta 1/1

Who are sinful and cheating on the pretext of being

an crya?
Pseudo ascetics and hypocrites give others mantras
and pretend to be cryas, but they engage in various
sinful activities. Detached and renounced Vaishnavas
must develop extremely pure characteristics.
Sajjana-toa 5/10

What is the harm if persons who follow pseudo

religion identify themselves as brahmacrs,
sannyss, and paramahasas?
Nowadays, being involved in various pseudo religions,
many people identify themselves as brahmacrs,
sannyss, and paramahasas, and thus they destroy
the religious principles of the ryans.
Sajjana-toa 10/7

weakness but of utter deceitfulness. Such cheaters will

never achieve any good.
By hearing humbly from saints with a sincere attitude,
however, one will gradually attain auspiciousness.
After accepting tridai-sannysa, if one remains
busy with worldly activities, thinking that family life
is more important than spiritual life or maintaining
the sinful mentality of kidnapping Sita from Rama as
Ravaa did even while dressed as a devotee, then one
is a self- killer.
We are far from the worship of Hari. Even if we have
weakness and have enough anarthas to last us for
millions of years, we are not as plagued by misfortune
as if we possessed a cheating propensity. It is better
to take birth as animals or birds than to take shelter of
cheating.
Amta V: Nectar of Instructions of Immoratality, His Divine Grace
Bhaktisiddhnta Sarasvat Thakura Prabhupda Compiled by rpda
Bhakti Mayukha Bhgavat Mahraja, Adapted and Published by vara dsa,
Translated from Bengali by Bhumipati dsa.

Pseudo Religion

Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur

Which religions are called irreligion, cheating
religion, reflection of religion, or non-religion?
Religion in which various anarthas such as atheism,

Who are ass-like people and cheaters? Why are

they unfavorable to devotional service?
Those who do not understand their qualification but
accept the instruction of a bogus guru and engage in
the process of worship meant for exalted devotees
are cheated ass-like people. And those who have
understood their ineligibility yet with a goal to
accumulate money and prestige still follow the process
of worship meant for exalted devotees are called
cheaters. Until this cheating in the name of religion
is destroyed, ones attachment will not awaken. Such
people deceive the entire world by making a show of
sectarian formalities and pseudo-renunciation.
Krishna Sahit Chapter-8/16

Who are unsteady renunciates ?

Those who take sannysa by being induced by
temporary detachment born from quarrel, distress,
lack of wealth, disease and accident, in the process
of getting married, are unsteady renunciates. Their
detachment does not last long; very soon they become
pseudo renunciates.
Caitanya ikmta 5/2

What is the only religion which is free from all

cheating propensities?

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There is only one religion in this world, that is
Vaishnava dharma. All other systems of religion are
full of differences in opinion, arguments, counter
arguments, envy and eagerness to prove their
supremacy over others. Those religious systems which
did not specify the relationship between Karma,
Jna, Bhakti and Vairgya, are all cheating religion.
Only Vaishnava dharma is pure and without cheating.
The pure Vaishnava dharma cannot be polluted by the
characteristics and conclusions of pseudo Vaishnavas.

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Sajjana Toa - 11/10

Which association of so-called Vaishnavas should

be given up?
The association of the following pseudo Vaishnavas
must be given up;
1. Those who put on the garbs of a Vaishnava out of
cunningness.
2. Those who identify themselves as the followers of
the Vaishnava cryas just to make impression among
the impersonalists.
3. Those who identify themselves as Vaishnavas
because of greed for money, fame or any other
enjoyment.
Caitanya ikmta3/2

Why do many people call pseudo-Vaishnavism

pure Vaishnavism?
Due to the influence of Kali many people, not
understanding the principle of pure Vaishnavism, call
pseudo-Vaishnavism pure Vaishnavism.
Jaiva Dharma, Chapter 4

What are the characteristics of the cheaters? Do

the devotees expose them in public for the benefit of
themselves and others?
Those who are averse to the association and
conversation of the Vaishnavas are simply disguised
as devotees. Their devotional service to Vishnu is
certainly an external ornament as internally their hearts
are polluted. Absence of desire for associating with the
devotees is their symptom. One may test the disguised
devotees by observing these symptoms. People think
that they should serve such Vaishnavas, but that is a
mistake. There are many genuine Vaishnavas and one
should try to associate with and serve them. It is not that
those who are intelligent, sincere and pure devotees
remain indifferent to the pseudo affection of such socalled devotees. Rather they establish pure devotional
service in this world by exposing the deceitful to the
world. It is the duty of everyone to associate with such
pure devotees who are expert in destroying deceitfulness

and begin to relish the love of God. This is a well

known fact.
Commentary on Bhajanmtam

By accepting any philosophy as Mahaprabhus

philosophy can one obtain the teachings of the
Lord?
Many times, because of bad karma, miscreants of
various unauthorized cults, such as pseudo religion
and irreligion, say that they preach the teachings of Sri
Chaitanyadeva. Being absorbed in material enjoyment
and not having the ability to discriminate, many
people accept those unauthorized cults as the line of
Mahaprabhu, and thus they are cheated from receiving
the actual instructions of the Lord.
Caitanya-ikmta

Can the foodstuffs cooked by the non-devotees or

pseudo devotees be offered to Krishna?
Food stuffs that are cooked only by pure devotees
should be offered to Krishna. During the time Krishna
is worshiped no non-devotee should be present to
witness that puja.
Harinma Cintmani

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Can one achieve the result of Vaishnava Seva by
feeding the pseudo Vaishnavas who are greedy
after opulent food, wealth, and disciples?
The present custom in the holy places is extremely
harmful. There one person goes out and invites
one hundred Vaishnavas for lunch. After receiving
such invitation the Vaishnavas immediately give up
their respective duties and decorate themselves with
tilaka etc. They then began to manifest symptoms
of devotional service thinking, "Today we will get
sufficient puris and malpoyas as well as some dakina
( donations)." In his book, r Bhakti Rasmta Sindhu
Sri Rupa Goswami has not accepted these activities as
devotional service. Therefore if these activities are not
devotional service then the performers of such activities
also can not be accepted as Vaishnavas.
Sajjana Toa 6/1

What is the definition of pseudo love of God?

Pseudo Love of God is like the play of a drama, and
it results only in sense gratification. Therefore, O mind,
always give up sensual pleasures, which are full of
offenses.
Kalyna Kalpataru, Song 19

What is Sri Bhaktivinoda hakuras instruction

towards the pseudo renunciates and those who
desire material fame?
You are a servant of Sri Chaitanya and you should
desire devotional service to Hari. What is the use
of various symptoms of rama life? Please reject
material honor and reside in Shantipura. Your only
assets are the mercy of the devotees.
Kalyna Kalpataru, Song 13

How do spiritual knowledge, renunciation and

devotional service help a spirit soul?
Knowledge regarding ones relationship with the
Supreme Lord and detachment from material objects
automatically develop in a person who engages in
devotional service. Wherever they are not developed,
it is to be understood that there is an absence of
devotional service. Therefore, it should be called
pseudo devotional service. Through renunciation, a
spirit soul attains satisfaction. Through knowledge
regarding ones relationship with the Supreme Lord, a
spirit soul attains nourishment, and through devotional
service, a spirit soul attains mitigation of his hunger.
r Bhgavatrka Marichi Mla 15/117
Taken from Bhaktivinoda Vn Vaibhva Published by vara dsa.

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Pseudo Brhmaa and
Haridas Thakura

Srila Vrindavan Das Thakura

One day in the courtyard of a rich mans house

this snake charmer was performing a snake dance.
He was chanting a special mantra accompanied
by musicians playing the mdaga and mandira.
Haridasa was passing by and stood to one side
watching the snake dance. Although the snake
charmer was an ordinary human being, by the
influence of his mantra he could dance as though
he were possessed by the spirit of the king of the
snakes, Ananta Sesa. With an enchanting melody
he sang about the pastime of Lord Krishna in
the lake called Kaliya-daha where the Lord
vanquished an evil serpent called Kaliya.
Haridasa listened intently to the pastime of
his beloved Lord Krishna, and suddenly moved
by ecstasy, he fell unconscious to the ground.
When he regained consciousness, he jumped to
his feet and roared like a lion, dancing in ecstasy
as he babbled with joy. The snake charmer was
impressed by Haridasas manifestation of ecstatic
symptoms and stood respectfully to the side. As
the various symptoms of horripilation, crying,
and shivering traversed his body, he rolled in the
dust, crying in love for Krishna. He remembered
how his beloved Lord had mercifully saved the
snake Kaliya, and as he floated in ecstatic trance,
the people around him obliged by singing songs
about the wonderful pastimes of the Lord. The
snake charmer simply stood to the side, overcome
by awe and reverence for Haridasa. When his
ecstasy subsided, Haridasa left and the snake
charmer resumed his performance.
Everyone who witnessed the ecstasy of Haridasa
felt spiritually exhilarated and they smeared their
bodies with dust from his feet. However, one
cunning and deceitful brhmaa in the crowd
decided to cheat the people. "I will also dance
here," he told himself. "I can see that the people
are not very intelligent. They are offering so much
respect to this lowborn Haridasa just because he
dances and cries; if I, a brhmaa, also dance
and cry they will certainly worship me as well.
The brhmaa threw himself on the ground
and feigned unconsciousness as though he had
fallen into trance. But as soon as he touched
the ground the dancing snake charmer became
furious, picked up a stick, and began beating
the brhmaa relentlessly. He struck him again
and again on every part of his body until the
brhmaa, howling in agony, got up and ran
away just to save his life. The snake charmer then
resumed his dance while the entire crowd stood

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dumbfounded. At last, a man with folded hands
humbly requested the snake charmer to explain
why he had stood respectfully to the side while
Haridasa danced, yet he had beaten the brhmaa
for what seemed to be the same activity.
The spirit of Ananta Sesa who dwelt within
the snake charmer then spoke in glorification
of Srila Dasa Thakura. "The subject matter of
your inquiry is very confidential. Although such
a topic is rarely discussed because of its highly
esoteric nature, I shall nevertheless answer your
question. When rila Dasa Thakura was dancing
in ecstatic trance, each one of us felt our respect
and affection for him spontaneously increase.
But the deceitful brhmaa was simply imitating
Haridasa in order to get some cheap adoration
from the crowd. Not out of love for Krishna,
but out of enviousness toward a pure devotee,
the brhmaa threw himself on the ground and
feigned ecstasy. Furthermore, he interrupted
my dancing. Because he disturbed me and tried
to imitate the pure devotee, I punished him
severely.
He is presenting himself as a important person
by imitating some religious sentiments. This
arrogant and deceitful brhmaa has no love
for Krishna. To receive the shelter of devotional
service at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna, one has
to become pure, free from deceit. By seeing Srila
Haridasa Thakura dance one becomes liberated
from material bondage; even the Supreme Lord
Krishna himself dances when He sees Srila Dasa
Thakura dance. The entire universe becomes
cleansed of all sinful reactions just by seeing rla
Haridasa dance. He is truly worthy of his name,
Haridasa Thakura, the servant of the Supreme
Lord Hari, Krishna, who shines eternally like a
full moon in the heart of His devotee.
Haridasa is affectionate and compassionate
towards all living entities, and he descends as the
eternal servant of the Supreme Lord in each of
the Lords incarnations. He is totally free from
any fault or offense towards the Supreme Lord
or his devotees. Even in his dreams he never
commits an offense. A moments association
with Haridasa can purify any living entity and
assure him the eternal shelter of Lord Krishnas
lotus feet. Even Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva
constantly desire his association.
Haridasa appeared in the family of a lowly
Muslim on the order of the Supreme Lord, just
to teach human society that material designations
like caste, creed, birth status, and family position
are all illusory and pursuing them is futile. If a
pure devotee of the Lord is born in a low-class
family, he is no less worthy of worship; that is the

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injunction of the scriptures. On the other hand,

if someone is born in a sophisticated family but
does not worship the lotus feet of Sri Krishna,
then his high birth is useless for he lives just like
a resident of hell. Just to prove the truth of these
scriptures Srila Haridasa took birth in a low-caste
family. Prahlada Maharaja, one of the greatest
devotees of the Lord, had previously appeared in
a family of demons, and Hanuman, the greatest
devotee of Lord Ramachandra, took birth in
the monkey species. Similarly, Srila Haridasa
appeared in a family of Muslims.
The demigods desire the touch of the pure and
transcendental form of Srila Haridasa Thakura,
and mother Ganges also prays that her water will
be sanctified by his presence. But one need not
touch Srila Dasa Thakura; simply by seeing him
one is automatically freed from the eternal cycle
of birth and death. Furthermore, one who sees a
devotee who has taken shelter at the lotus feet of
Srila Haridasa Thakura is also granted freedom
from material bondage. Neither a thousand
mouths nor a thousand ears would be sufficient
to describe and hear the wonderful qualities of
Srila Haridasa. You are a fortunate soul for your
inquiry gave me an opportunity to glorify the pure
devotee and gave you the opportunity to hear the
transcendental topic. From the moment a person
speaks the name of Srila Haridasa Thakura, his
ascension to the supreme abode of Lord Krishna
is guaranteed.
Nagaraja, the snake charmer, then fell silent.
The assembled brhmaas and pious gentlemen
felt thoroughly satisfied by his glorification
of Srila Haridasa. The assembly accepted the
Nagarjas appraisal of Haridasa, and the love
each person felt for Haridasa increased.
r Caitanya-bhgavata of rla Vndvana dsa hkura Chapter
Sixteen: The Glories of r Haridsa hkura Translated by Sarvabhavana
Dasa, Edited by Kesidamana Dasa.
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