Question: Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu is the most merciful no doubt. But why didn’t Mahāprabhu accept Choṭa Haridāsa after he pleaded for his mercy, after committing a sin and eventually gave up his body in His separation. Please enlighten Gurudeva.

Jayapataka Swami: Sometimes Lord Caitanya would make an example of some devotee, and He wanted devotees to be very sincere, about their position. Choṭa Haridāsa was in the renounced order, and he approached a lady with some bad consciousness. Therefore, Lord Caitanya...