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 made an example of him, and did not allow him to come into His association. But later on, it was said that, he joined Lord Caitanya in the spiritual world. So,we should be very honest, very sincere, about our position,and not present ourselves as something we are not. Hare Kṛṣṇa!
07-June-2020 SRI DHAM MAYAPUR, INDIA