PLATE EIGHT

“After this, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu went to meet
Haridasa Thakura, and He saw him engaged in chanting
the maha-mantra with ecstatic love. Haridasa chanted,
‘Hare Krsna, Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna, Hare Hare/ Hare
Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.’ As soon as
Haridasa Thakura saw Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he im-
mediately fell down like a stick to offer Him obei-
sances, and Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu raised him
up and embraced him. Then both the Lord and His ser-
vant began to cry in ecstatic love. Sri Caitanya took
Haridasa Thakura within the flower garden, and there,
in a very secluded place, He showed him his residence.
The Lord requested: ‘Remain here and chant the Hare
Krsna maha-mantra. | shall personally come here to
meet you daily. Remain here peacefully and look at the
cakra on the top of the temple and offer obeisances. As
far as your prasdda is concerned, | shall arrange to have
that sent here.’ (pp.305-317)
