(11/JUL/2014) - Sri Mayapur, India

Today morning I went to see Guru Maharaj at 10am. And Guru Maharaj was still on the bed and doctors were there. Then Deva Gauranga Pr told me that, "Morning when Maha Varaha Pr and we were there with Guru Maharaj; and Guru Maharaj was saying something and we are not able to understand. He was saying like, I am missing Srila Prabhupada!" So they were so scared. And they gave paracetamol for Guru Maharaj and doctors also arrived. And then BP, Sugar, were checked and we are just not able to believe our own eyes, why these things are happening. And we told by doctor to take Guru Maharaj to Kolkata and we will do all the tests and we can find out exactly what is the real problem. It is very difficult to see Guru Maharaj in this condition. Guru Maharaj sitting on his bed for sometime. I don't know what to do? Guru Maharaj said, I am.hungry. Doctor said, You can take some soup now.  Then Guru Maharaj asked for tomato soup. And then again he went again to bed. We were waiting for doctor's decision. I thought, may be I should take this opportunity to read Caitanya Caritamrita yo Guru Maharaj,  which may give him, No! The only thing make happy, even in this suffering stat. I selected from Madhya lila "The Cleansing of the Gundicha Temple" chapter. Started to read and read, in one point when the Lord say to Lord Nityananda that He will go to Kataka to see the King. Out of His mercy. Guru Maharaj was in ecstasy thinking about Lord's mercy and His soft heart. And I just continued. Then after some time;  Guru Maharaj had meeting with some issue about Mayapur Master Plan. Guru Maharaj said to Maha Varaha Pr that, "I want this problem to be solved, then I will go to Kolkata." So the meeting was arranged.

Meeting went on for more than 90 mins. Guru Maharaj was completely fresh and no fever and there is no symptom of tiredness. And he took his lunch while meeting. Then he went to bed at 4pm saying that, 5 pm we will start to Kolkata;  but as he was extremely tired; we let him sleep till 6 pm. Then he got up and was getting ready. We all Servant packed our baggage and loaded into the vehicles to go to Kolkata.

More than 100 devotees assembled in front of lotus to take his darshan. That time one Bengali visitor came and asked me what mela is going on here? Why so many people here? I said, "I don't know."

Then I came up to see Guru Maharaj and I said like this one person asked me. He started to laugh. Then he came out and went to take darshan of the deities at 8pm. After darshan we got Guru Maharaj to Caitanya Exhibition and there doctor was checking Guru Maharaj once again. Then Guru Maharaj blessed all the devotees until he gets into the car. Before getting into the car, he just raised his two arms high and he was standing in his full height. Made all the devotees into great ecstasy for a sec.

We got into the car, I got the opportunity to be with Guru Maharaj travelling to Kolkata Sitting Next To Him. Serving him. All the way up to the Gada Gate Guru Maharaj was blessing every devotee with Jagannath Stick.  Devotees were just pushing and pulling to get his blessings. And we were trying to stop both Guru Maharaj and devotees. Both were not able to control.

After getting into the car, Guru Maharaj had his dinner; Prasanna Gauranga Pr was making sandwich and I was feeding him. Then Guru Maharaj started to call some of his disciples over phone and talking to them about their spiritual well - being.  I have recorded that conversation.  Wonderful.  Then was dictating some letters. And Ruci Rangada Pr was repeating. And Guru Maharaj took some rest. Chanted his Gayathri.

But still 30mins more to reach our destination. This sick-lila is to remind the disciple and boost their sadanas and spiritual activities more tuned in for their spiritual master.  By doing this small attempt to serve Guru. They will get thousand times multiple benefits spiritually. So I take this opportunity to glorify our beloved Spiritual father.

Who is sleeping now like a baby. Soon he will come out of this. May be Radha Madhava Want Guru Maharaj to be in Mayapur and not to travel any more. They want to see him every day, he is coming to temple. Offer Them puja. And Lord might have thought to give him some rest in the name of sickness.  Who can understand these pastimes. All Glories to Srila Gurudev!

-(Shyama  Rasika Dasa - Personal Diary)