Twilight of the Sultanate c18.s5.25

c18.s5.25

Thus by attacking the evils of the day and in giving a simple religion of Bhakti to the people, Chaitanya contributed much to the regeneration of the Bengali people. His religion of emotional love, unlike that of Vallabha, retained its chaste form. He severely punished any delinquents and Haridās, a beloved disciple of his, was turned out from his order for behaving indiscreetly in matters of sex. In the beginning Chaitanya had permitted women to join the *Sankīrtans*; later this practice was discouraged.