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of the modern-day Hare Kṛṣṇa movement, shattered all bonds of prejudice and bigotry by elevating Haridāsa In the following incident from the life of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, we see how a beautiful prostitute became

Haridāsa Ṭhākura would chant three hundred thousand names of God each day.

Unable to tolerate the great respect that was being offered to Haridāsa Ṭhākura, he schemed to dishonor By no means, however, could he find any fault in Haridāsa’s character. Rāmacandra Khān said, “There is a mendicant named Haridāsa Ṭhākura.

“I shall attract the mind of Haridāsa Ṭhākura within three days,” she promised.

Khān said to the prostitute, “My constable will go with you so that as soon as he sees you with Haridāsa

At night the prostitute, after dressing herself seductively, went to Haridāsa’s cottage. Haridāsa was young, strong, and handsome, and the girl was eager to be alone with him. After offering respects to the tulasī plant, she went to the door of Haridāsa’s hut, offered him obeisances

“My dear Haridāsa, O great preacher, great devotee, you are so beautifully built and your youth is just

Haridāsa Ṭhākura replied, “I shall accept you without fail, but you will have to wait until I’ve finished

Hearing this, the prostitute remained sitting there while Haridāsa Ṭhākura chanted on his beads until

“Today Haridāsa Ṭhākura has promised to enjoy with me,” she said.

The next night, when the prostitute returned, Haridāsa Ṭhākura gave her many assurances.

After offering her obeisances to the tulasī plant and Haridāsa Ṭhākura, she again sat down at the door Hearing Haridāsa Ṭhākura chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra, she also chanted, “O my Lord Hari, O my Lord Hari.”

Seeing this, Haridāsa said, “I have vowed to chant ten million names in one month.

Again, as she began to hear Haridāsa Ṭhākura’s chanting, she also chanted “Hari, Hari,” the holy name

The night ended with Haridāsa still chanting, but now, because of her constant hearing of Haridāsa’s Now fully purified, she began to cry and fell at the feet of Haridāsa Ṭhākura, confessing that Rāmacandra

Haridāsa replied, “I know everything about Rāmacandra Khān’s conspiracy.

Haridāsa answered, “Immediately go home and distribute to the brāhmaṇas whatever property you have.

After thus instructing the prostitute in the chanting of Hare Kṛṣṇa, Haridāsa Ṭhākura stood up and left

Following Haridāsa’s example she began chanting the holy name of Kṛṣṇa three hundred thousand times a