dear devotees
PAMHO,AGTSGM,AGTSP
PAL FIND BELOW SOME DETAILS ABOUT SRILA HARIDAS
THAKURJI
yr humble ser
radhabhava gaur das

SRILA HARIDASA THAKURA (Disappearance day on 27th
Sept.)


As Prahlada Maharaja appeared in a family of demons
and Hanuman appeared as a monkey; Srila Haridasa
Thakura appeared amongst the lower caste. Haridasa had
a handsome form with all aristocratic features. Highly
intellectual, he won all debates in Sanskrit and
philosophy. Yet, he never lost his temper. In his
youth, he became famous for his extreme devotion and
ascetism. Though born in a Muslim family, when he
became a Vaisanava, even brahmanas would eagerly smear
their bodies with the dust of his lotus feet.



The Supreme Lord Anantadeva Himself praises Haridasa
Thakura, ‘even Lord Brahma and Lord Siva always desire
to associate with such devotees as Haridasa. And the
demigods desire to touch the transcendental body of
Haridasa. Simply by saying his name, Haridasa one will
be promoted to Krishna’s abode.’ Navadvipa was full
of gross materialists and Kali worshipers guided by
smarta brahmanas before Mahaprabhu began His
sankirtana movement. The smartas forbid loud chanting
by the Vaisnavas on the plea that '‘t might awaken
Lord Vishnu, who would become angry and curse
Navadvipa with a famine.’ But it was Haridasa’s habit
to chant Hare Krishna while wandering along the Ganges
bank. Every day before taking his one and only meal he
would finish 192 rounds (300,000 holy names of
Krishna).



One time a rascal brahmana challenged Haridasa
Thakura. The brahmana said that the proper method is
to chant Hare Krishna silently within one’s mind.
Quoting the Vedas, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Naradiya
Purana, Haridasa conclusively proved that loud
chanting of Krishna’s names gives one hundred times
more result than silent chanting. Yan-nama grhann
akhilan, srotrn atmanam eva ca, sadayah punati...
‘Anyone who chants Your name purifies all who hear his
chanting, as well as himself.’ SB 10.34.17 Haridasa
concluded with. ‘Which is better to feed yourself, or
to feed yourself, or to feed yourself and
simultaneously feed a thousand others!’ Some people
mistakenly think, Since Haridasa Thakura always
chanted Hare Krishna he wasn’t relishing the mellows
of Radha-Madhava’s pastimes.’ Krishna’s name is a
wish-fulfilling gem (nama cintamani) and the very
embodiment of rasa vigraha. So, by purely chanting the
holy names Haridasa Thakura definitely tasted the
transcendental mellows of loving devotion to
Radha-Madhava. Haridasa Thakura, the connoisseur of
the holy name, taught everyone how to enter the rasa
sastras through the door of Mahaprabhu’s mercy,
received by purely and constantly chanting the holy
names of Krishna.



Felling threatened by Haridasa Thakura’s conversion to
Vaisnavism, the Muslim ruler arrested him. To
enlighten the Kazi Haridasa said, ‘All living entities
in creation are inspired by the Lord in the heart to
act in different ways. People of different religions
praise the Lord’s holy names and qualities according
to the view of their scriptures. The Supreme Lord
accepts everyone’s mood. If anyone shows malice
towards another’s religion he actually shows malice to
the Lord Himself, who is worshipped by that religion.
Since God is one, that person becomes envious of the
same Supreme Lord that he himself is worshipping.
Haridasa replied firmly, ‘If my body is hacked to
pieces and even if I am still killed – still I will
keep chanting Hare Krishna.’ The infuriated Kazi
ordered Haridasa Thakura publicly whipped to death. He
was brutally beaten, dragged through twenty-two
markets, and thrown in the Ganges. Absorbed in
remembering Lord Hari, he miraculously survived by
God’s grace. The Kazi, the brahmanas, and his rivals
ran to Haridasa. They gave Haridasa Thakura an
enthusiastic welcome and begged forgiveness for their
offences. He forgave them and blessed them with
devotion. Haridasa thought the ordeal was fit
punishment for his having heard Vaisnava blasphemy
from the mouth of the Kazi.



Prema-vilasa says Haridasa took diksa from Sri Advaita
Acarya. Haridasa Thakura exerted immense influence
from the start of Sri Caitanya’s sankirtana movement.
Teaming up with Lord Nityananda, he spread Krishna
consciousness in Bengal. When Haridasa Thakura came to
Jagannatha Puri Lord Caitanya gave him a room in the
garden next to His. Every day the Lord sent prasadam
to Haridasa. They also met regularly to discuss
Krishna-katha. While, seeing Lord Caitanya’s lotus
face, holding His feet upon his chest, and chanting
Sri Krishna Caitanya, Haridasa left the world. Lord
Caitanya personally carried the body of Haridasa to
the sea. And with His own hands buried him in the
sand. Then Mahaprabhu begged alms for a festival to
honour Haridasa Thakura’s departure. Lord Caitanya
paid tribute to His pure devotee: ‘Let us all sing the
glories of Haridasa Thakura. Haridasa was the
crest-jewel of the world. By his death the earth has
lost its treasure. Out of His great mercy Krishna had
given me his association. And now He has taken him
away. When Haridasa himself wished to leave the world
I could not hold him back. Just like Bhismadeva,
Haridasa gave up his life at his own will.’ CC Antya
lila 11.93-98



The samadhi of Haridasa Thakura is located by the sea
in Jagannatha Puri.



SRILA HARINAMA ACARYA SRILA HARIDASA THAKURA KI JAI
JAI !!



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