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

Today morning I came to take Guru Maharaj darshan and he was on his bed. And he saw me and called me near and asked, "Today I suppose to give a question for the contest?" I said, "yes! But last question many didn't answer as I feel devotees find it difficult to search that exact lila." Guru Maharaj said, "So I will give easy one." Then he dictated that super easy question and I recorded it. Then I took his permission and went to Archives.  But again Ekanath Gaura Pr called me and asked me to arrange for the video conferencing setup from Guru Maharaj room to Lotus Conference room in the first floor. So I called Mayapur.tv for help in doing the complete setup. And Nrsimha pr and his team came with in 30mins to Guru Maharaj's room with all the cables and everything. We started to make the setup. And Gauranga Simha Pr came and he was meeting Guru Maharaj. And he said,  "Guru Maharaj we will see you in the big screen on meeting..." Guru Maharaj showed his thumbs up.

And then Guru Maharaj wanted to go to pool for his exercise. But he was extremely tired. And Maha Varaha pr requested Guru Maharaj to cancel today's exercise as he is tired.  But Guru Maharaj didn't agree. Then he started to explain to Guru Maharaj word by word, "We will go to pool and do exercise; is it okay!" Guru Maharaj said, "okay" Then Maha Varaha pr said, "But when you get back to your normal health!" Guru Maharaj nodded "Yes!" Then everyone laughed. Then Guru Maharaj said, "No! No!" Then we all said "yes! Yes! Yes!" And we put him on bed to take rest.

In the evening at 7pm. Again I came to see Guru Maharaj. He was getting ready, myself and Deva Gauranga Pr putting tilak on Guru Maharaj's body. And he got ready. But it was 7:50pm. So I said, darshan will be closed in another 10 mins. So we go at 8:15 and take darshan till 8:30pm. Guru maharaj said, we will go now. Then we went and Guru Maharaj took nice Darshan and they kept the altars open as long as Guru Maharaj was taking Darshan. It was wonderful. Pujaris offered garland from Narasimhadev,  and a garland from Nityananda pr's Utsava murti and finally from the hand of Srimati Radha rani.  And while coming back; in front of elevator. Guru Maharaj gave blessing to some devotees from Andra Pradesh.  And the devotees introduced one family to Guru Maharaj for blessings. That family has donated 42 acres of land to ISKCON and they want to be a aspiring disciples of our beloved Guru Maharaj.  And as Guru Maharaj was tired and we asked them to come tomorrow and meet him. But Guru Maharaj want to meet them today. But I said, "Guru Maharaj they will come tomorrow. And they went to prasadam. Then Guru Maharaj said, "okay".

He took his dinner, and I got the opportunity to serve him and Panchajaya Keshava prabhu was wonderfully preparing the prasadam for Guru Maharaj and Prasanga Gauranga Pr was cooking with so much devotion for the pleasure of Guru Maharaj. And Guru Maharaj liked it.

Now Guru Maharaj chanting his Gayathri. And after this he wil go to take his rest. He is super tired now. He is better than. Yesterday.  And tonight Doctor from Kottayam will reach and tomorrow onwards the treatment will start. Jai Narasimha dev! 

-(Shyama Rasika Dasa - Personal Diary)