XXXVI
Teachings of Lord Chaitanya
care of Himself and oft-times lost Himself in religious beatitude. All who came to Him believed Him as the All-beautiful God appearing in the netherworld for the benefit of Mankind. He loved His mother all along, and sent her Mahaprasad, spiritual foods, now and then with those who went to Nadia. He was most amiable in nature. Humility was personified in Him. His sweet appearance gave cheer to all who came in contact with Him. He appointed Prabhu Nityananda as the missionary in charge of Bengal. He despatched six disciples, the Goswamis, to Vrindaban to preach love in the upcountry. He punished all of His disciples who deviated from a holy life. This He markedly did in the case of junior Haridas. He never lacked in giving proper instructions in life to those who solicited them. This will be seen in His teachings to Raghunath Das Goswami. His treatment of Haridas (senior) shows how He loved spiritual men, and how He defied caste distinction in the cause of spiritual brotherhood.