(12/AUG/2014) - Sri Mayapur Dham

Today morning I went to see Guru Maharaj at 7am. But he was sleeping at that time. As he was too tired due to two days travelling up and down from Mayapur to Kolkata. Then I thought I will come and meet him later. As I was tired after Mangla arati. I also slept. Then I went to Archives. Ruci-rangata pr called me and said, "Guru Maharaj want to see some video presentation." So I reached Guru Maharaj during his lunch at 2pm. Guru Maharaj wanted to watch Sadaputa pr's video presentation on Vedic Planetarium, so we played it. And I came out.

Then I heard from Janakiram pr that Guru Maharaj was chastising them in the morning for this diet prasadam. Also he said to doctor that, "You are increasing my diet period. I don't like to eat this." Etc. But another few days left over to complete this course and the senior physician going to come on 15th. So hopefully by that time; it will be this diet may changed into normal diet."

Then Guru Maharaj went to bed at 3pm. And woke up at 5 pm.  And he got ready and went for darshan.  It was a quick darshan. As Guru Maharaj went before Tulasi Arati. So he has to rush to see all the altars in 10 mins time; Eventhough they kept Radha Madhava darshan open for extra few mins for Guru Maharaj.

Then Guru Maharaj returned back and gave the recording for Srila Prabhupada Vyasa Puja. It was 8 mins recording. Then Guru Maharaj met Bhaktajana Priya pr (Prabhupada Samadhi in-charge) regarding how to implement a water fountain, which Guru Maharaj saw in Los Angeles. Which will attract many pilgrims and people. Guru Maharaj said, "He will give half money for this. But soon wanted to make it." I see that how much Guru Maharaj wanted to implement the best things in Mayapur. And use every tiny things to super structures in the service of propagating Sri Mayapur dham, the life and soul of our previous acharyas. Then Guru Maharaj walked 76 steps as a walking exercise. Then he took his dinner. During his dinner he asked Guru Maharaj asked for dark medicine. And i served him bitter dark medicine. Anyhow, it is violating diet. But since it is medicine; i gave him. Compared to Kanji, this medicine havr at least some taste of bitterness.

And met few devotees.  One dental doctor, Who is Guru Maharaj disciple - I think. Then he gave prasadam to everyone;  and also to all the Servants he gave prasadam. He called Maha Varaha Pr and gave prasadam.  Then he met Gopal Gaura Guru Pr, who came to meet Guru Maaharaj and speak with him. Happends to be today is his birthday. So Guru Maharaj blessed him with a garland. Then gave some valuable instructions. I really liked the way of Guru Maharaj's vision. It is always amazing. Then he did his Gayathri and went to bed. Jaya Radha Krishna Pr started reading sastra. And I am back to servants room. - (Shyama Rasika Dasa - Personal Diary)