18/DEC/2024 - Śrī Māyāpur dhāma, India

After his dialysis, Guru Maharaja went to bed around 3:45pm after taking his lunch. Around 6:30pm as usual servants woke him up, but Guru Maharaja said, 30mins more. So they let him sleep until 7pm. They wanted to give a medicine, but Guru Maharaja didn’t wake up, he was in a deep sleep. Then it was decided that, today we will cancel the class, but until 8pm we waited - and then we informed the devotees that no class today. Guru Maharaja didn’t wake up for his dinner. He woke up today (19th) morning 7:30am. Long rest after so many days. Deva Gauranga Prabhu said to Guru Maharaja yesterday you had dialysis and slept, now only you are waking up. Guru Maharaja was not remembering anything about the dialysis, or what happened yesterday. He said, I don’t think, I had dialysis.

Last few nights Guru Maharaja vomited at night like 1am, 2am. And he was feel uneasiness. As in dialysis they had taken little extra water out one day. And, also important meeting which was almost 4 hrs continuous and the subject matters were very much deep, and Guru Maharaja have to give his time for it. So, all these must have made him too tired. And finally, he had this good rest. Maha Varaha Prabhu didn’t schedule anything for today. Today it should be a relaxing day for Guru Maharaja.

@9am Janaki Ramacandra Prabhu was calling me continuously, I was on an another call, then I picked up his call, then he said, Radharamana Sevaka Prabhu was calling him to connect Facebook immediately - so he asked me go and set it up. And I rushed up and get to know that, Guru Maharaja was listening to the class on YouTube live from Mayapur Tv - the speaker is Jivananda Prabhu, he was reading about Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, and Guru Maharaja was listening to it very intensely, but due to some technical issue, 15 mins back the live got disconnected. And Guru Maharaja got so tensed, and he wanted to listen, so he asked Radharamana Sevaka Prabhu connect the Facebook - Mayapur Tv. But, he doesn't have account on Facebook, so he called Janaki Ramacandra Prabhu, and he thought that Guru Maharaja wants to see his page on Facebook, then he called me to connect and explain Guru Maharaja if got any questions - when I went up to Guru Maharaja and got to know that Guru Maharaja wanted to listen to Mayapur Tv class - because it got disconnected he wanted to see Facebook live. So much of communication gap! Then Guru Maharaja went to take shower now.

@10am Guru Maharaja just started to take his breakfast, before that Yogendra Gauranga Prabhu asked Guru Maharaja to do air blowing exercise for his lung - Guru Maharaja does it for 18 times. At that time, they gave a hot drink in a bamboo cup, and in that it was written "I Love Mayapur" and Guru Maharaja asked, "How is it? I want to add this in my GBC gifts this year." I said, this is a new startup by Vrajaraja Kanai Prabhu - he gifted you this. Guru Maharaja wanted to know the retail and wholesale price to purchase for the GBCs. I said, I will check with him - should we get it as donation from him? Then Guru Maharaja said, "No! I want to pay, but check how much wholesale, and how much discount he will give?" If ask him he will give it for free for the GBC gifts by Guru Maharaja, but Guru Maharaja wanted to help him in his business as well. Whenever some devotees does such business - Guru Maharaja encourage them in different ways.

While he was having his breakfast, I said to him, "You have been fasting from last afternoon - almost 20 hrs you didn't had any intake! - so this is like a breakfast for you!" Guru Maharaja was having some fruits salad with yogurt, and one boiled fruit. As today is Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura's tirobhava utsava, so he always to fast with fruits and sometimes with fruit juices. Due to his health, he cannot fast completely!

On the other hand, today on the lotus building 1st floor, they brought breakfast prasadam with rice, dal, subji, paneer, etc. And many of devotees they were eating - and I asked one of the servant, "Today is a fasting day! Why you are eating!" He said, "He forgot and the prasadam was here - so i didn't remember!" Somehow, the prasadam organizers made a mistake of bringing prasadam on fast day! Once, Guru Maharaja shouted on his servant, then we broke his fast on some day like this. Sometime, devotees forget, but today what happened was unacceptable.

Then while Guru Maharaja was taking prasadam, I said, "I got an update from Pundarikaksa Govinda Prabhu!" Guru Maharaja said, "Okay!" Last night Pundarikaksa Govinda Prabhu called and said that, the Government providing a land in a prime location in Prayagaraja sangam, so he wants to establish a pada-pitham temple over there like of Vrindavana. He wants to your blessings and permission. Already Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura installed a lotus footprints in Dasasvamedha Ghat, where Srila Rupa Gosvami got teachings from Sriman Mahaprabhu. But now this place is in a prime location - and Government is offering it for Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Guru Maharaja asked, check with him, during the rainy season, whether this area will get flooded or not? If so what should be the basement?

Alright! It is very nice! In this way we received his blessing for Prayagaraja Sangam - pada-pitham installation. As today is Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura's tirubhava day, and this news brings more blessings!

@11:30am - we received an update from Pundarikaksa Govinda Prabhu that the loca temple and Government making the Dasasvamedha Ghat renovation and making like a temple with all the demigods. So, it was decided to renovate the existing pada-pitham installed by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura for now. Later we will work out on the new pada-pitham in new location.

Guru Maharaja went to temple for darsana. I was working on my Archives services in the 3rd floor, and my sister Rasapriya called and asked, when Guru Maharaja will be going to temple, so that she can come at that time to take darsana og Guru Maharaja. Then I went to check, the devotees said, Guru Maharaja is already in the temple. So, I rushed to temple and Guru Maharaja was in front of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, he was offering puspanjali. They covered the Deity as they were preparing for the bhoga offering. But, for Guru Maharaja to offer flowers, they opened the curtain, and Guru Maharaja offered three times flowers chanting his pranama mantra.

nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale

śrīmate bhaktisiddhānta-sarasvatīti nāmine

śrī-vārṣabhānavī-devī-dayitāya kṛpābdhaye

kṛṣṇa-sambandha-vijñāna-dāyine prabhave namaḥ

mādhuryojjvala-premāḍhya-śrī-rūpānuga-bhaktida-

śrī-gaura-karuṇā-śakti-vigrahāya namo 'stu te

namas te gaura-vāṇī-śrī-mūrtaye dīna-tāriṇe

rūpānuga-viruddhāpasiddhānta-dhvānta-hāriṇe

Then Guru Maharaja offered arati to Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura and the Deities and came to Caitanya exhibit, there he blessed all the servants around - and some servants got three times blessings - then Guru Maharaja was counting - I blessed him three time, and some two time, some four times. Inside the lift also he was blessings again and again. Ekanatha Gaura Prabhu was behind, and he said in Bengali, "bama-dike". he was behind Guru Maharaja on the right side, but he said in Bengali as left, then Guru Maharaja sending his blessing on the left side, then Guru Maharaja said, "Dan-dike" means right! And he blessed him. Ekanatha Gaura Prabhu said, "I have to learn Bengali first!"

When we came out form the lift, there were 8 Chinese devotees brought by Hema Krishna Prabhu and his wife from Perth. Different devotees from Malaysia, and Perth. Guru Maharaja blessed them all - and girl from Balaramadesa also took shelter from Guru Maharaja. Every one was enlivened to have this Jagannatha Tooth Brush blessings from Guru Maharaja. Before entering the room, Guru Maharaja called the security and blessed him also. He said, I already taken the blessings, but still Guru Maharaja gave him second time.

Evening around 6pm, I went to rooftop, Guru Mahārāja was taking shower. So, I called Vidyapati Mādhava Prabhu to keep the golf cart ready for Guru Maharaja to go to Namahatta for the evening festival where Sārasvata Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Association organised for Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Tirobhava. And Guru Maharaja is the main person to be there. When I entered, Srivasa Prana Prabhu said, Guru Maharaja feeling tired, so he said, he wants to give a. Audio message, and not to go anywhere. Usually, we try to tell Guru Maharaja to avoid going for many programs, and take rest. But, today Guru Maharaja himself saying means, he is really feeling tired.

Then Maha Varaha Prabhu came, and I said to him. He said, just call Acyuta Arjuna Prabhu and inform him that Guru Maharaja is not coming. So, I called him and informed him, he didn’t know what to say, but he said, he will manage. Then we said, we will get an audio recording and send it to you. You please play it. He had no other option. Still Guru Maharaja was asking, “Any sannyasis from ISKCON side is there? 

As Guru Maharaja completed his evening fruits snack (per-dinner). So we were waiting, if Guru Maharaja suddenly says that he will go, then we have to keep everything standby. Then Guru Maharaja asked, if I speak then who will repeat in Bengali, we said Tarun Gaura Prabhu will do. And it gave us confirmation that Guru Maharaja is not going.

Maha Varaha Prabhu got a certificate of Bhakti-Vaibhava course of His Grace Caitanya Candra Carana Prabhu (Russian Guru), and one of his disciple going tomorrow to Kazakhstan - and he wanted it to be signed by Guru Maharaja. Maha Varaha Prabhu explained it, then Guru Maharaja said, okay! Srivatsa Syamasundara Prabhu got a pen to sign, and Guru Maharaja said, get me a white paper, first let me sign and test once. Then he put a sign. Actually. Caitanya Candra Carana Prabhu wanted it to be videoed so that his disciples will see this certificate and they will do the Bhakti-Vaibhava courses.

Then Guru Mahārāja gave his message in Bengali for the Sārasvata Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Association program. Tarun Gaura Prabhu repeated it. And, I sent that audio recording to Acyuta Arjuna Prabhu and asked him to play it over there.

Meanwhile, one Brahmacari from Malaysia - he is a temple president of two temples. He came to meet with Guru Maharaja, and this is about his sannyasa asrama. Whether he should move forward to take sannyasa or not. Guru Maharaja encouraged him, usually they should be very clear in their thoughts that, they should be celibate. And Guru Maharaja had a personal talk with him.

Guru Mahārāja explained that, he is a “Baby Boomer” this is the first time I am hearing this. Baby Boomer is a generation - who had taken birth after 1946. His father was in the Second World War. And as soon as the soldiers came back from the war, all their wives we’d become pregnant. So, this generation called as Baby Boomer. After this, this generation became the Hippies. 

And Guru Maharaja was talking about Malaysia management etc. And he also presented the Damodara Month scores. This year Malaysia reached to almost 7.5 lakhs lamp. Malaysia always a great inspiration in Damodara Program. Yes! That Brahmacaris is Krishna Sindhu Krishna Prabhu.

After that, Maha Varaha Prabhu said, tonight better not to give class. Guru Maharaja asked why? He said, because we told the Sārasvata Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava Association that you are not feeling good, and you are also seems very tired, so better not to strain yourself. Please relax and take rest, early bed.

Then, a topic came: in the recent years we can say, all the servants record Birthday Blessings, Anniversary blessings, Health Prayers etc. And they were disturbing Guru Maharaja practically everyday by requesting blessings from Guru Maharaja, and he dictate via voice message or video. To stop this, and not to bother Guru Maharaja, Maha Varaha Prabhu said, better we record a standard blessings, and we just send them directly that audio clip. Guru Maharaja asked several questions, but still Guru Maharaja was in favour to this idea.

Meanwhile, I wanted to show him an update from Pundarikaksa Govinda Prabhu about Prayaga. So, I opened iPad and showed Guru Maharaja the photos that he sent. Government of India constructing a long ghat in Prayag on Yamuna. This ghat is 1 kms length. And this ghat is just sharing the compound of our ISKCON temple. And ISKCON will take part in maintaining this ghat. Government wanted to complete this project soon before the Kumbha-mela. In the future, like Varanasi - here also Yamuna Arati will be performed.

So, Pundarikaksa Prabhu’s suggestion is to have one pada-pitham of Mahaprabhu here. Guru Maharaja was very happy.

Then also, I showed him about the dasasvatamedha ghats present photos.

Hearing the Balaji and Vaikunthapur, Pundarikaksa Govinda Prabhu also, send some of the photos of Srinivasa Balaji Deity from Guntur, Guru Maharaja saw those.

Then Maha Varaha Prabhu asked, “Whenever You are ready, we will record it.” Guru Maharaja didn’t answer any.

We were all blank, what next? Then I remembered that Pandava Prabhu sent an email to Guru Maharaja with a video link about Children Ratha-yātrā in Mayapur and new video produced about Jagannātha Puri Ratha cart construction, which was videoed by Narasimha Prabhu staying in Puri for three months. So, I explained Guru Maharaja about everything before showing the video. Maha Varaha Prabhu and Guru Maharaja were eager to watch the video. When click to open the video, it was not opening as there no permission for this email id. Then I called and messaged Pandava Pr to grant permission to view the video. Then it got opened, and it was very nice trailer about the construction of the chariot. Guru Maharaja was amazed to see this video. Maha Varaha Prabhu said, we should give this video to National Geography. Such a wonderful video intro. Then he said, may be we have to record Guru Maharaja and mix with this. Then I read the whole email by Pandava Prabhu, and again Guru Maharaja watched 8mins video of Children Ratha-Yatra in Mayapur. After that he gave a reply to his email.

Guru Maharaja in his reply covered all the points. And he didn’t forget to give his blessings to Caitanya Rupa Mataji, which was very much heart touching.

Then, Tarun Gaura Prabhu gave some homeopathic medicines, and then Guru Maharaja said, let’s record the birthday messages. And we started to record in English, Bengali. Guru Maharaja also did the recording for Anniversaries, and health prayers. So, we will edit this and use for disciples and devotees.

Marici Prabhu was there, and he came and said, he need blessings for two babies. These two babies appeared on the same date, and more or less same time it seems. One baby in China, and another baby in Peru, South America. And Bhanu Swami Mahārāja gave for both babies to select a name starting with a letter “ka” - and Marici Prabhu sent 10 names to each parents, to his surprise both selected the name, “Krishna!” Guru Maharaja blessed both babies. 

And then, we requested Guru Maharaja to chant his Gayatri, by the time dinner Prasadam arrangements will be ready. 

Isvara Visvambhara Prabhu brought Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura’s garland and Guru Maharaja accepted it. And I left Guru Maharaja room, and came down, and Maha Varaha Prabhu started to speak about his travelling experience with Guru Maharaja, with me, Gopati Krishna Prabhu and Radha Golokanatha Prabhu, it went for almost 1 hour.

So much of nectar. I requested him to speak again, and we record properly. [END]

7/DEC/2024 - Sri Mayapur dhama, India

On 7th December 2024: Saturday Morning Bhagavatam class, and also today is Odana-sasthi, so Jaya Radha Krishna Prabhu read from the Caitanya-caritamrta and Caitanya-Bhagavata about the Odana-sasthi pastime related to Pundarika Vidyanidhi. Guru Maharaja explained very nicely this pastime along with Srimad-Bhagavatam verse selected for today. And after Bhagavatam class, it was scheduled a meeting with Ananda Tirtha Prabhu (GBC Secretary) and Radha Sundari Mataji to present their son Vraja Mohana's new game product called, "Every Town and Village" this game is a board game, like business game, Vraja Mohana explained to Guru Maharaja. And Guru Maharaja asked different questions. And blessed them, Maha Varaha Prabhu gave 1500 Rs and purchased the game on behalf of Guru Maharaja to encourage the kid. Even though, they wanted to gift to Guru Maharaja, but he wanted to purchase it. And Guru Maharaja asked Vraja Mohana's sister, "Do you also make games?" She said, "No! I play games!" And everyone laughed. Then Guru Maharaja said to me, "Now you got a competitor!" I said, "Guru Maharaja we need thousands of games and we have millions of kids, who are eagerly waiting for these games!"

After the family left, Guru Maharaja gave a Zoom darsana to far east coutries, somehow the Australia, Malaysia and Singapore countries are getting special mercy every Saturday, other parts of the world are not getting this Zoom darsana. Then Guru Maharaja met over Zoom with Ranga Krishna Prabhu and family, regarding their son Tulasi Prema Krishna dasa's marriage, and the girl Syama Vraja-sevini Devi Dasi, and their parents joined and got the blessings, and invited Guru Maharaja for their marriage. 

Maha Varaha Prabhu said, if we can short the Co-directors meeting for one hour, then we can go to Rajapur and take darsana of Lord Jagannatha as they have a special darsana of Odana-sasthi, so we can leave from here by 12 and come back by 1pm. Guru Maharaja said, why not now? Let me go by 10am and come back by 11am for the meeting. So this was a sudden decision, so Maha Varaha Prabhu rushed to get the car and make the arrangements to go to Rajapur.

At that time, Rasapriya Gopika Devi Dasi (my sister) and I, put up the Panca-krosa game and showed and explained to Guru Maharaja, and how the game play works - Guru Maharaja was happy, and went through all the places. Also this year the Panca-krosa parikrama going to be on 26th December - but the discussion is still going on. Guru Maharaja said, very nice! Then I explained about the desire of Caitanya-rupa Mataji to make this game virtually in 3D game, so that devotees could join from different parts of the world - as Guru Maharaja said, previously, they can take their avatars as Russians, Indian, Africans, Americans, and take part in the parikrama and hug each other and chant, "Jaya Sacinandana! Jaya Sacinandana!" we have to do a programming that only male avatara could hug another male avatara, and female avatara hugs female avatara! After blessing us, Guru Maharaja left to Rajapur temple. And I stayed back to setup the co-directors meeting.

Guru Maharaja had very quick darsana and returned back with Jagannatha's kitchudi prasadam, and said to the cooks that during lunch Guru Maharaja will take Lord Jagannatha's prasadam. Then 11:05 am he joined the meeting. Vraja Vilasa Prabhu was there, and Guru Maharaja as soon as he saw him, he said, bring ice-cream for him. As he likes ice-cream, and Guru Maharaja wants always to feed him ice-cream - whenever he comes to rooftop for a meeting.

In the evening Maha Varaha Prabhu called me and said, there will be a meeting with Damana Krishna Prabhu, so he asked me to come and join. And I rushed to lotus, and Guru Maharaja just completed his pre-dinner and was going to take shower, so I was explaining him or reminding him about why we are meeting with Damana Krishna Prabhu today. While the servants giving shower, the googles were slightly lose, and when they were pouring the Ganga water, it went into his left eye. Even though the left eye was taped or sealed with a special plaster, still it went it, and Guru Maharaja started to shout that, it is hurting! And Srivasa Prana Prabhu immediately opened and cleaned and put eye drops. Then coming out of the bathroom, they started to put the new patch. So, I took the book from Guru Maharaja's library - Sri Navadvipa dhama Mahatmya, and just randomly opened a page, and it was chapter 15 Vaikunthapur, I was really surprised - because the meeting is about Vaikunthapur only. Then I started to read out loud for Guru Maharaja, he was listening to it, and he became very much ecstatic and started to shout, "Gauranga! Gauranga! Gauranga!"

Our Guru Maharaja is like Pundarika Vidyanidhi, within a minute he will enter into the ecstasy, just by hearing about Lord Gauranga!

Just to recap the background: when we were in Delhi this year, Guru Maharaja was in ILBS Hospital, and he had a dream or he did a parikrama in his samadhi over Sri Navadvipa mandala, and he visited Vaikunthapur, and different places. This Vaikunthapur is non-different from Tirupati. Guru Maharaja explained it to Maha Varaha Prabhu, and I was also there and this was published in Guru Maharaja's App. And, we were also searching for this place. At that time, Damana Krishna Prabhu, Guru Maharaja's one of the previous secretary, and a very mystical disciple of Guru Maharaja, we can say very special disciple. He sent a message to Maha Varaha Prabhu that, "I don't know - whether there is a connection or coincidence, I got a Deity of Balaji in Sri Mayapur dhama, about 10 feet high. And I would like to give this Deity for Vaikunthapur temple." And this was really shocking.

And, now we are meeting after 7 months to discuss about this Vaikunthapur and his Deity. I went to search for this Vaikunthapur in Modadrumadvipa along with Subala Sudama Prabhu, and more or less we located a location, but it needs to be confirmed. Then today the discussion was very deep. While this discussion was going on Aksaya Ramacandra Prabhu entered and said, "Two years ago Revati Ramana Prabhu (ISKCON Tirupati) temple president said, I will take up this responsibility to construct a temple of Balaji in Sri Navadvipa mandala, as Guru Maharaja showed me some place and said, here we have to make a temple for Balaji."  Then Guru Maharaja said, "We have a person to make the temple, and we have person who got the Deity ready! Just we have to locate the exact place!"

I said, like Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja found the hidden place of Mahaprabhu's birthplace, you have to reveal to us, where is this Vaikunthapur? Then Guru Maharaja started to narrate the pastime of how Bhaktivinoda Thakura got Jagannatha dasa Babaji Maharaja by basket and he was 113 years old! etc. Then we said, we will take you to the location and you can tell us where is Vaikunthapur! Guru Maharaja asked, "Who will carry me on a basket?" I said, "We have a KIA Car, we will carry you!" Then Guru Maharaja said, "That is Siddha Jagannatha dasa Babaji!" I said, "You are our only hope, who else can say!" Then it was decided that Maha Varaha Prabhu and I will go and see the Deity of Balaji and then if possible we will take Guru Maharaja to see the Deity. His Grace Jananivasa Prabhu also wanted to see the Deity.

Damana Krishna Prabhu showed Guru Maharaja that he got a honorary doctored from Europe. Then Guru Maharaja asked him, "So do I have to have call you henceforth as Dr. Damana Krishna?" He said, "I am always your servant!" Then Guru Maharaja gave his right and held Damana Krishna Prabhu's hand very tightly! Very special disciple! So in this way the Vaikunthapur chapter is now getting more focused! We pray and hope that, Tirupati temple will soon manifest in Sri Navadvipa mandala by the strong desire of our Guru Maharaja!

When we were discussing this with Guru Maharaja in bathroom, he said to Srivatsa Syamasundara Prabhu, so how much you can give for the Balaji temple? as he is a Telugu devotee. And Srivasa Prana Prabhu said, Srivatsa Prabhu can give one lakh! Then Guru Maharaja said, it is nothing! He can give 1 crore! and everyone laughed! Yes! This will be a big attraction as there is no South Indian stone temple in Bengal, we can say!

Like this every day there are something fabulous, miraculous, extraordinary things happening! And we are very happy to part of this wonderful pastimes, and witnessing sitting in the first row! This is the real fortune!

5/DEC/2024 - Sri Mayapur dhama, India

Many things are happening here. But somehow, not able to write diaries. I just put here whatever that I remember in the last few days that all happened.

This month our team from the JPS Archives decided to visit Gaura-mandala Sripats in Nadia District for the book Gaura-mandala darsana. We thought that we will complete one district and make a write up and compile it as a book and present it to Guru Maharaja and take his feedback and instructions, and will do the same for the rest of the districts in India. And, we selected Nadia - so that we could go in the morning and come back by evening.

The day we started was 2nd Dec, and before leaving, I went and informed Guru Maharaja, while was taking his shower. And, he asked me about, what are the places that we are planning to visit? I told him that, we are going to Agradvipa, Cakundi, Manikyadihi, and then if time permits then to Sali-grama, and Badagachi.

Then Guru Maharaja explained about Sali-grama and Badagachi. He remembered his visits in 80s and 90s. And he said, in Sali-grama we have to make some monument saying that, this is the place where Lord Nityananda got married, and this is his Father-in-law Suryadasa Sarikhela’s village. And, also he explained about Badagachi, this is the place where Lord Nityananda’s Marriage adhivasa took place, he said, when he went in 80s there was a hillock and that was the old place of a king. And Lord Nityananda’s marriage happened there. And I took his blessings and went on Gaura-mandala.

On that day, it was too much of roaming in Gaura-mandala just Agradvipa alone took lot of time in meeting and finding different places etc. Then in Cakundi, Srinivasa Acarya’s birthplace also, we got some new clue that, the original birthplace of the Acarya is inside the Ganges, and a Babaji took us there, it took almost 30mins of walk to reach that location. So like this we were experiencing lot of bliss in finding treasures I. Gaura Mandala.

After we reached back to Mayapur, I thought to update Guru Maharaja, but it was late. So next day morning, I gave an update. Guru Maharaja was listening to all the updates, but didn’t say much. He just said, ask Namahatta Maharajas to start preaching in all those areas where already sripats are there.

After two days, again we went on Gaura-mandala - to Sali-grama, Badagacchi, and Bilvagrama. And returned back and update Guru Maharaja. He was very happy. As these Bangladesh issues are taking lot of time of Guru Maharaja with meeting etc. I just said my points that, during Śrīla Prabhupāda’s time, he was desiring to bring all his disciples and assign each disciple in a sripat and maintain. But, those days India Government was thinking them as CIAs and and not given long term Visa, so following the same thought process: I requested Guru Maharaja, if you like, you can tell the Bangladesh Vaisnavas to come and take shelter near all these sripats and preach over there. So, in this way we can make sure that many sripats got good maintenance and care.

Guru Maharaja always talks in Villagers language, like if he wants to say about some place in Gaura-mandala. He says, like from Krishnanagar North-West, from Dublia South-East. These are all very nice to hear from him, and I also got to understand these directions, because in villages they also speak like this.

On 5th December, it was decided that Vasu-Srestha Prabhu will be a diksa-guru. He is Russian. I was there in the GBC meeting repeating for Guru Maharaja. And in that they had a discussion and unanimously GBC body approved him to be a guru. He is a scientist, PhD. He is Guru Maharaja’s disciple. Soon he will take sannyasa from Guru Maharaja. As many Gurus are not able to enter Russia freely nowadays, due to this war climate. So, the local GBCs requested for a new diksa-guru in Russia. So, Vasu-srestha Prabhu got approved.

So, Maha Varaha Prabhu was organising this program. After Guru Maharaja’s morning class, in front Śrīla Prabhupāda this program was organised. And, Sujitendriya Prabhu did the translation into Bengali, and the crowd from the Bhagavatam class came and stood in front of Prabhupada as Guru Maharaja and this oath taking ceremony was going on. And after the yajna Guru Maharaja came back to his residence.

On 6th Guru Maharaja had his dialysis but the dialysis started around 8am and ended by 1pm - so he went back to his residence and took his lunch and had a rest. In the evening he suppose to meet with Ramanipati Prabhu - but somehow he was not available, due to some emergency he went to Kolkata. Then, Maha Varaha Prabhu said, you can take this time as we cannot call anyone to come for a meeting in five mins. Then, we called Acyuta Arjuna Prabhu and checked about his availability to talk to Guru Maharaja about panjika, and SGVA related subjects, as he is representing ISKCON and visiting all the Gaudiya Mathas along with Dinabandu Prabhu. So, I called and he agreed to come.

Guru Maharaja was ready by 6:30pm for this meeting, and he updated about the recent issues that our panjika and Gaudiya Mathas panjika has a differences like few Ekadasis are coming one after, and Janmastami this year also was one day after, so we are all in the same location, but celebrating and fasting on different dates, this gives lot of conflicts. So, Guru Maharaja asked earlier to discuss about this with Bhanu Swami Maharaja, and again Guru Maharaja suggested the same, but he said, if PM Baksi's panjika or Visuddha-siddhanta followed by the Caitanya Matha means, why not we do the calculations as per their calculation? And if they have issues to make this program - we can make a programming and help them to be create this panjika in advance. Because, Gaudiya Mathas release their panjika one month before Gaura Purnima, but we, ISKCON release by September itself. So as per Gauranga Prema Swami Maharaja it was decided that we will work on this panjika for the next year in advance with the Caitanya Matha panjika committee, so from 2026 we should try to follow the same tithis.

Like this many different things were discussed, and he also showed the photos of the recent constructions in the Gaura-mandala by BSCT. Then invited Guru Maharaja to be present for the Disappearance day Festival of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura on 19th December 2024, which is going to be organized in the Namahatta bhavan this year.

Then it was already 7:10pm - then I was suppose to show to Guru Maharaja the new Navadvipa dhama Board game and its map, but it was late. So I said to him, "May be some other time - I will show this!" Guru Maharaja said, "No! Let us see now, later we can discuss!" Then I opened the map, and Guru Maharaja was going through all the different places and was giving his instructions and suggestions, who else can give such a detail suggestions on the Navadvipa dhama map. He was very happy and Guru Maharaja did a parikrama in 4 mins using this map. The meeting went up to 7:45pm - the devotees were waiting outside the glass room - doing kirtana. So immediately after this meeting, we opened the screens and Guru Maharaja started his Sri Caitanya-siksamrta class.

23/NOV/2024 - Sri Mayapur dhama, India

Today morning, I went to offer my obeisances to Guru Maharaja. He was just starting the breakfast. When I was getting up, Guru Maharaja said, “I was reading from Caitanya-caritamrita, Madhya-Lila Chapter 9.3.

“Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu’s tour of South India was certainly very extraordinary because He visited many thousands of places of pilgrimage there.”

Guru Maharaja was in joy said, we can have many more lotus footprints installations in South India. There are many famous temples.

And Guru Maharaja asked, what are the facilities for me to stay in South India Safari. I need a dialysis facility. Then I explained him what is our plan, like in Chennai, Trichy, Madurai, Trivandrum for his stay and dialysis facilities.

Then, Vaisnavapriya Prabhu was asking to me tell Guru Maharaja that, Kavicandra Mahārāja - mentioned that there were not many devotees attends Bhagavatam classes as like on Saturday Guru Maharaja’s class. So, it is a request that, Guru Maharaja could make that all the devotees could come everyday.

I said, Saturday we get so much hall-full. Because, schools have holiday and parents and kids could come for class. So that is also one of the reasons to get more attendance. But, we all know for sure, it is because of Guru Maharaja everyone is getting attracted. We also see, during the evening classes, not many local devotees comes to his classes as well.

Then, I left his room, as Guru Maharaja was keep on talking, and asking questions while eating. It is not good. So, I said to Guru Maharaja, “I will wait outside.” Then later I left the lotus building, and Deva Gauranga Prabhu called and said, Guru Maharaja calling you. So, I rushed back. Then Guru Maharaja said, “No one read me today’s verse!” So, I read the verse, the purport was short, so I read the next verse. Then Guru Maharaja said, it is alright. And I went to temple and informed Gopati Krishna Prabhu and Sujitendriya Prabhu to read two verses.

Guru Maharaja came out of his room and blessed few devotees. Then he had darsana of the Deities, and started to give his class.

21/NOV/2024 - Sri Mayapur dhama, India

Somehow, not able to write my diaries. But, I will try to write some notes.

Today the doctors are going to give Homeopathic medicines for Guru Maharaja, so some changes in his schedule, normally Guru Maharaja will do his Gayatri after the class, and then take his dinner. Now due to this Medicine, he have to take his dinner immediately after the class - by the time we give this medicine, Guru Maharaja should take his dinner within 15mins.

So, we cancelled darsanas after the class today. But, there were one Bengali couple from Bolpur, near Santi-neketan - they were in so much of pain, and they wanted to take Guru Maharaja’s advice or guidance and blessings. Mathura Nitai Prabhu got them. He explain me their pain. They both had a daughter 21 year old. Who passed away recently in a bike accident. They three went to Vraja-mandala Parikrama. And, the daughter did Parikrama for 7 days, and returned back to Bolpur for her studies. The couple continued to do the Parikrama for 20 days. On the 21st day, here in Bolpur, their only daughter met an accident and passed away. These devotee couples, came back immediately to Bolpur, and their pain was too heavy. So, I explained it to Guru Maharaja. And he said, “It is unbearable pain,” and blessed them. Then the mother asked, “How can we overcome this pain and do devotional service?” Guru Maharaja said, “One should understand that this material world is temporary, and full of suffering. All our loved ones are taken away.” Then Guru Mahārāja meditated for a while, and said, “Your daughter went back to Krishna - He doesn’t want her to suffer any more in this material world, if she would have been in this world, she would have put into many different tests and sufferings.” And then he asked their age, mother was 38 and Father was 43. Normally, in Bengal they get marry in their young age, and beget a child.

Guru Maharaja’s servants were taking him back, and some South American devotees were trying to get his blessings, but Maha Varaha Prabhu stopped them all. As this discussing is very important for the couple, who are in pain. Then, Guru Maharaja also, stopped the servants and said, “I want to say something!!!” Then Guru Maharaja said, “you both try for garbhadana samskara and beget one more child!” With this instruction, he blessed them both. And went to take his dinner.

We cannot imagine, what kind of instructions comes from Guru Maharaja. He can see the future - and he is always connected to Krishna, so his words also comes true, if one sincerely put effort with faith.

Santirupa Mataji leaving to Bangalore tomorrow morning, she asked for a brahmana thread for Anukulya Kesava Prabhu in Bangalore, he is one of our senior godbrother. He also big in his body, so we got a brahmana thread according to his size, and I gave to Guru Maharaja for chanting after his dinner. Guru Maharaja said, “It should have two knots, six strings - he is grhastha. 3 knots and 9 strings for Sannyasis.” After his dinner he chanted and gave the thread. There is no guru that practically is this much approachable for disciples.

13-17/NOV/2024 - Sri Mayapur dhama, India

I am not getting time to write my diaries. Somehow, the days were busy and Bhisma Pancaka. As per the advise of Guru Maharaja we made the schedule for today, so in the morning Guru Maharaja said, I will go to dialysis room and take my breakfast, and he was there in the 3rd floor lotus building at exactly 8am. And the dialysis began, and he had his fruit salad, boiled potatoes, as his breakfast. As today is a Dvadasi day, as every year this year also devotees around the world raised the same question - whether we have to break our Ekadasi fast? Then last night Guru Maharaja gave one official message that, this Bhisma Pancaka fast is one vrata, it ends on Rasa-purnima day on Moonrise, so devotees can take a sankalpa in front of the Deities that we will break our fast on Rasa-purnima day. This message reached every last night - so devotees were peaceful as their doubt got cleared by Guru Maharaja himself directly.

Dr. Hari Guru Gaura Prabhu said, 12:30pm the dialysis will get over and he will take 30 mins to wind up, clean and repack the permacath, etc. But today during the dialysis - the IV Fistula came out, when Guru Maharaja coughed so forcefully, luckily Subhanga Govinda Prabhu and Dr. Har Guru Gaura Prabhu were there just holding to it - so they immediately got hold and stopped it. There were some 50ml blood lost in this process. Due this is episode, Guru Maharaja couldn't rest. And around 12:30pm I entered the room to check the updates, Guru Maharaja was totally wiped out - no energy, and he was almost like sleepy. Then Deva Gauranga Prabhu and Radharamana Sevaka Prabhu said, "Talk to Guru Maharaja and cancel today's program to Gita Bhavan. Better to take prasadam here and rest." I know for sure Guru Maharaja won't listen to this proposal or change in plan, Guru Maharaja was keep on saying, "Get me down! Get me down!" Then I went spoke to Guru Maharaja about resting here. He listened to me everything! Then he said, "I want to take darsana of the Deities!" While getting down, I said, "Your mother said once, "My son is very much stubborn in doing things!" When I said, this Guru Maharaja gave me a look! Then there is nothing more to discuss - we said, if we have to take darsana of the Deities, then we have to rush now - as it is already 12:55pm. I told, Vaisnava Priya Prabhu, "Request the Pujaris to hold the darsana for another five mins, until Guru Maharaja come and take darsana." We rushed and Guru Maharaja reached the temple at 1pm, and the darsana was extended for ten mins. He is the mahanta of this temple, and once Jananivasa Prabhu said, "The Deities wait to see him! So if Guru Maharaja comes to take darsana of the Deities means - They will be so happy!" As soon as we entered the temple, Guru Maharaja was very much brisk. The goaf cart was ready, and we just left to Gita Bhavan, since the arrangement in Gita Bhavan was peaceful so this was very good for Guru Maharaja! When he entered the stage, he asked, "Where is Jananivasa Prabhu?"

After Prasadam we returned back, on the way back from the stage to the Golf cart, there were hundreds of devotees on both sides, trying to give their donations, and offering flowers, and some try to touch the wheelchair, like this it was a huge task for the security devotees to manage it. As some suddenly touch his lotus feet, etc. Suddenly the scene changes like we are in mini Bangladesh. It was 3:00 pm we retuned to the Lotus building and he went to rest around 3:15pm. We have to wake him up by 4:45pm to attend the GBC meeting. Actually, Guru Maharaja require at least 2 to 2:30hrs of rest in the afternoon, so that he will be fresh for the evening programs.

12/NOV/2024 - Sri Mayapur dhama, India

I didn't write 10th and 11th November diary. Today is the first day of Bhisma Pancaka and Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji's disappearance. Morning as Guru Maharaja woke up and the bed physio exercises were going on. Unfortunately, the elevator was not working, and Guru Maharaja said, we have prepone the meetings and whenever he goes to Gita Bhavan at that time he will take darsana of the Deities. So, I just preponed 30 mins. Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu was trying to do something to fix the lift, so that somehow Guru Maharaja could use it.

During his shower, Guru Maharaja did tarpana by chanting the mantras, in the Ganges water for Bhismadeva. In the previous years, Guru Maharaja used to go to Ganges and was doing tarpana along with hundreds of devotees. We miss all those days now. There was a message from Caitanya Avatari Prabhu about a discussion in Bureau, so I played to Guru Maharaja.

Guru Maharaja had fruit salad as his breakfast, and he said, when we take Level 3 fasting - then along with havisya, one can take milk products. But, as today is Srila Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji's disappearance day, so he was taking fruits mixed with yogurt as fruit salad. Then Guru Maharaja asked Radha-ramana Sevaka Prabhu to read emails related to GBCs, Bureau, and other managerial emails, Guru Maharaja specifically said read the emails that are said by Caitanya Avatari Prabhu.

There was a Birnagar meeting with Naru Gopala Prabhu and Vaikunthapati Prabhu, Prema Prasada Prabhu also joined. So, I went and updated Guru Maharaja, he was resting after few correspondence. Guru Maharaja said, he will come to glass room, then I took two mins to update about a girl who got initiation two days back, and she was very much want to convey her personal issues to Guru Maharaja, since she might not get that much time - so she said to me to convey to Guru Maharaja - so I updated Guru Maharaja, and she was waiting outside for blessings. Then my sister and brother-in-law and Madhusri scheduled to go to Coimbatore, so they also wanted a blessings - so informed these two updates. Guru Maharaja came out, and blessed Madhusri, and her parents - then he asked Rasa priya, "My dear spiritual daughter!" and was asking about her going to Coimbatore, what is he doing, in which company, etc. Then he also spoke with the girl, and gave her blessings. We took some ten mins time and then Guru Maharaja entered for the meeting.

Naru Gopala Prabhu started with his request to Guru Maharaja to come one day for this Kartika Parikrama. Tomorrow morning to Rajapur to address the devotees, but due to dialysis day - he didn't give commitment - then Guru Maharaja saw me and asked, "Is it possible?" Then I explained all the different ways this is not possible. Then it was understood that Guru Maharaja cannot take this much programs on a dialysis day.

Birnagar, different lands were shown and one land Guru Maharaja liked and also it is getting matured now. And Naru Gopala Prabhu explained, how Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's maternal grandfather was a big landlord, and even he had elephants, horses, etc. And, he was given a title Mustafani - by the mughal government for his service. And there are temples of Lord Krishna - which are 350 years old, and 450 years old. So, these information were very much new to all of us. Then Vaikunthapati Prabhu and Prema Prasada Prabhu presented their future ideas with Ai photos - these were very much captivating and very attractive - Guru Maharaja liked it.

Then Naru Gopala Prabhu updated Guru Maharaja about the ISKCON's current situation, and how they are handling. So, somehow all these took lot of time - and it was almost 12:35pm. As per the schedule, Guru Maharaja suppose to address, 80 devotees from Baroda, headed by Mantresvara Gauranga Prabhu. So, we this meeting was ending, we cleared the room, and made the devotees sit in front of the glass room, and opened the curtain. Guru Maharaja started to sing, "Nama om!" and spoke few lines about the glories of Navadvipa dhama, and accepted aspiring and shelter and rushed to elevator to reach temple. I told Vaisnava Priya Prabhu to inform the pujaris to keep the darsana open until Guru Maharaja reaches the tempel. It was 12:50pm.

Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu made some arrangement, and Guru Maharaja got into the lift, and he said, now we have to go to ground floor to open the lift, because the problem is it won't open automatically! Wow! That was unexpected - then we all ran down and but the lift got opened for Guru Maharaja, and he went for darsana.

After darsana, in his golf-cart, Guru Maharaja left to Gita-Bhavan. Morning 10am I went to Gita-Bhavan to check what kind of arrangements they have done. As they made a very nice Air conditioned stage for Guru Maharaja. Laksmi Govinda Prabhu and team. It is like a 7 star. I made a video and posted in the servants group, when we showed Guru Maharaja, he said it looks like Dubai.

One mataji, who didn’t participate in the initiation ceremony on 9th. So Svarna Mādhava Prabhu requested that Guru Maharaja could give her beads and the name. So, as soon as Guru Maharaja got up on the stage, we called that mataji and Guru Mahārāja gave her the beads as I was having her name in a small piece of paper, Guru Maharaja asked to show the paper, and I showed him: then he gave the beads and said, “From today your name is Premarupa Kesavi Devi Dasi!”

His Grace Jananivasa Prabhu was there waiting for Guru Maharaja, so immediately he came and Guru Maharaja hugged him. Prabhu put a garland for Guru Maharaja which was very fresh flowers. Then the prasadam began with a Samkalpa. The prasadam seva started.

For all the servants and donors and VIPs, there was a separate setup in a tin shed next to Gita-Bhavan main hall. So we all servants to take prasadam there. Then when we came back, still Guru Maharaja was taking his prasadam. Meanwhile, Marici Prabhu requested His Grace Jananivasa Prabhu to join the upcoming Safari in South India, installing the lotus footprints. So when I went, Milana Radha Mādhava Prabhu asked me to explain to Jananivasa Prabhu, then I explained him, and he was very much excited. Then he asked about Bengal, and I explained him about terrakota design, etc. Then also updated him about the Birnagar project and Guru Maharaja’s vision to make a palace for Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura (A Man behind TOVP).

Guru Maharaja ended his lunch, then Jananivasa Prabhu just went to say his respects. Then Guru Maharaja started, Rādhānātha Swami Maharaja said, you are in next room in senior Brahmacari asrama. And your room got renovated by Dayarama Prabhu’s wife? Prabhu said, “Yes! They also given nice bed for me!” Guru Maharaja said, “I do not get good sleep, some days I sleep good. Like yesterday I was tired, and slept and I missed my class!”

Prabhu said, “Rādhānātha Swami Maharaja had only one room, but I had two rooms. So I was feeling very bad.” Then Guru Maharaja said, “I had a very nice association with him!” “There were 15,000 devotees..” said Prabhu. Guru Maharaja said, “That means more association!”

Guru Maharaja said, “You are a life of Mayapur.” Prabhu made a statement, “That is because I hold your back of your dhoti.” Then Guru Maharaja explained about how they took him to Yatra by ambulance. Guru Maharaja actually narrated the whole content. While leaving Prabhu said, see you tomorrow.

Laksmi Govinda Prabhu asked Guru Maharaja about this new facility, Guru Maharaja stated that, it is cooling! Then we left from Gita Bhavan to lotus building.

When we were coming back, Guru Maharaja was saying that, tomorrow also I would like to come here for Prasadam. I said, how it is possible, tomorrow is a dialysis day. And, while discussing Guru Maharaja asked, how will I go up to the lotus building. Actually, I forgot to call Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu… I said to Guru Maharaja, we will call Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu, at that we were just nearing the Sankirtana Building. His mobile was not reachable. When we reached the lotus building he said, he is at home and will reach in 5 mins.

What to do? We took Guru Maharaja inside the Caitanya exhibit, and Guru Maharaja said, what is the plan now? Then we said, just pressed the lift button, and lift opened, then Guru Maharaja three servants went inside. And pressed number 4. The elevator was going up, we were praying to Lord Narasimhadeva. One devotee said, like this the lift get closed and it won’t open the door. And manually we have to open with a key. Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu reached, and he was on a phone call, then we saw the lift came down, but it didn’t open. Subala Sudama Prabhu called the security and he said, Guru Maharaja went to his room, the lift worked perfectly. It was like miracle, because after dropping Guru Maharaja, the lift went out of order. Just for Guru Maharaja it worked.

Then Guru Maharaja went to bed and rested for two hours, and woke up and joined the co-director meeting. After that, immediately next program evening class. After the class, Guru Maharaja went to chant his Gayatri. He was very tired, so I said, no darsana. But, somehow Bhakti Vijaya Bhagavata Swami Maharaja got some devotees to get blessings.

Then, I said to Maharaja, no it cannot be done. But many devotees were outside, then I checked Guru Maharaja, what to do? Guru Maharaja started to say about the fasting break message, and said, now you type and post it immediately. Then after Gayatri, Guru Maharaja went to bless the devotees for five mins and came back for his dinner.

I went to room and was working on tomorrow’s schedule. It took some time to accommodate all the activities and meetings, it was 9:45pm, I went up to read out one time to Guru Maharaja. Jaya Radha Krishna Prabhu was reading Caitanya-caritamrita. It was Ramananda Raya Samvada. So I waited until he completes one verse. Then I started to speak, Guru Maharaja asked, is there any purport? He said, No! Then I started to read the schedule. Then Guru Maharaja again said, let us complete the conversation. In that how cleverly Raya Ramananda made Lord Caitanya to stay there six to seven days more. Guru Maharaja was in ecstasy hearing Caitanya-caritamrita. 

Then I read the schedule. Guru Maharaja wanted to make sure that we go to Gita Bhavan. Dr. Hari Guru Gaura Prabhu was giving medicine via IV. So he also suggested to go for dialysis earlier and then it will be easy to go to Gita Bhavan. Guru Maharaja made some changes. 

In this way the time flies so fast in this lotus building. (END)