(05/AUG/2014) - Sri Mayapur Dham

Today morning I went to Mangala Arati after a long time. And took Radha Madhava and Pancha Tattva, Narasimha dev darshan and completed my rounds and read one hour Bhagavad-gita and took my breakfast and came to see Guru Maharaj. He said,  "I am ready for meeting. Make the arrangements." All the setups were already been done before meeting him. So not much headache. Then Guru Maharaj attended the meeting. When the meeting started, they did small invocation and Kirtan. Then His Holiness Ramai Swami Maharaj read one pastime of Srila Prabhupada from 1967 by Govinda Dasi. When Srila Prabhupada had stroke, how they took Srila Prabhupada out  from  the Hospital and made the arrangements near ocean beach some flat. And Srila Prabhupada was staying there and teaching many things to his disciples and recovering from that stroke. And I may not accurately saying that pastime. But I heard one line in that, Srila Prabhupada was saying, "The ocean is full of minerals, and it's salty wind contain more iron energy..." So Srila Prabhupada stayed there and got cured. Myself and Ruci Rangada Pr was immediately saw each other; and both were thought the same thing. Let's take Guru Maharaj near some beach area.

The meeting continued, as in the meeting today GBCOM given a open call to all Mayapur community devotees to take part and present their problems. So more than 50 devotees were present. And one devotee was addressing about usage of plastic bags in Mayapur and the quality assurance trying to ban plastic bags and some issue about it how to make it... then Guru Maharaj personally went and joined in the meeting. And heard from different devotees. And after meeting and he came back to his residence and took his lunch and went to bed.

In the afternoon, I went to room at 4pm. After Guru Maharaj went to bed. But, at 4:30pm again Maha Varaha pr called me and said,  Guru Maharaj said woke up and want to connect to meeting. Afternoon was Mayapur's department heads met with GBCOM. And one by one every GBCOM members addressed all the department heads. His Holiness Bhakti Caru Maharaj spoke and then Guru Maharaj spoke; which I have recorded. In that talk I remember few points, he said,  "All the devotees should attend evening program. And by seeing the devotees dancing, the quest will also dance... Srila Prabhupada said, "if someone is not having service then he should be in temple, afternoon evening aratis... " like this Guru Maharaj was speaking many different things on how to give best impression to the visitors who are our guests visiting Mayapur..."  Then Guru Maharaj heard the financial condition of Harinam department and they asked for help to GBCOM.  And Guru Maharaj said, "Some money is burning in my pocket, so I give some to Harinam department. As I am giving every month donation to Mayapur.Tv." Like this meeting continued very sweetly.

Then Guru Maharaj said he will go down to conference hall and attend the meeting and we took him. While going down, Guru Maharaj asked us, "How much should I commit to Harinam department?" We said, "what ever you want, you can give Guru Maharaj. How can we say that..." Then Guru Maharaj said, "If I give, then by seeing me others will give." Also during meeting Guru Maharaj said, "So many Grihasta are here, if they all take part; then this Harinama department won't have any shortage..." He is living by example; if the King do something, the citizens will follow... Then I left Guru Maharaj and went to his residence to dismantle the setups. And after that I went to darshan room and slowly I fa into a sleep. Then suddenly my mobile rang.  And Isvaku Prabhu said, "Guru Maharaj is now here in Temple for Julan Yatra Adivas. And no one is there to take photos." So I rushed to temple taking our camera. And I saw, Guru Maharaj already completed his short talk; luckily Mayapur.Tv recorded it. And they said, they will give me a copy. And I went and took pictures. It is amazing. When Guru maharaj is there, there is no fear. I went up and went every possible way; even near to the place where ceremony was happening, and I was taking pictures. Every one know me here in Mayapur as Guru Maharaj's servant. It is very responsible title and I don't know, whether I am worth for it. It was so wonderful Adivas ceremony. Every offering was offered to Sri Sri Radha Madhava by pujaris headed by His Grace Jananivas Prabhu.  Everyone offering was first touched to Guru Maharaj hand and then offered to Lord as it is considered as Guru Maharaj offering it to the Lord.  And Guru Maharaj was raising his hands in the air and waved his hand in ecstasy. Tears were rolling from his eyes. And Kirtan was lead by Kamala Gopal Pr... After the Adivas ceremony. Offer Chandana, thread, scented oil,  and many other prasadam offered Guru Maharaj first. And then to His Grace JanaNivas Prabhu. Then I noticed in the hall, there was no GBCOM members in my vision. And I speculate, "They were all tired after meeting..." "but what about our Guru Maharaj,  he is here waving his hand..." He is still not considering his health. And then Guru Maharaj took the darshan of Pancha Tattva and Narasimha dev and Srila Prabhupada.  And returned back to his residence. All the way he was weeping and crying... who can understand these... Then while coming out from the lift, Guru Maharaj said, "Anande sima-nai!!! Anande seema nail!!! " there is no end for this happiness!!! There is no boundary for this happiness!!!" And he was completely in ecstasy... and suddenly he saw all of us and one second and he shocked and his body trembled for a.second. And I said, "We are now in roof top..." Then I understood; he was not here in this plane...

Today, he started to give question #19. But, only one line he gave... During meeting break. But not able to continue it. And after dinner he is too tired and he went to bed now at 11pm. Jaya Radha Krishna Pr started to read Srimad Bhagavatam - Lord Vamana dev lila. And I am writing my diary sitting next to him...

Wonderful day; from tomorrow, Guru Maharaj will go for Julan Yatra (I think) who can stop him. May be doctors may abject; they don't want Guru Maharaj to be in the crowd...  As his body will be tender during this treatment and any infection can be possible in that crowd.   Let see... Waiting for tomorrow's action pack... Tomorrow. Is the last day meeting. After that, I may have to go to archives to.do my services.... 

- (Shyama Rasika Dasa - Personal Diary)