(03/NOV/2014) I didn't write my diary yesterday. And today Maha Varaha pr removed me from the shift service and put me with Vidvan Gauranga pr, to assist him in the service of Caitanya Book and Srila Prabhupada Book. So, Janakiram pr changed to the afternoon shift and Maha Puran pr changed to morning shift.
And today is ekadasi, first day of Bhisma Panchaka and also Srila Gaura Kishor Das Babaji Maharaj disappearance day. As I was not in the shift; I was little free. But Vidvan Gauranga pr asked me chant minimum 2,sets of japa, (16x2=32 Rounds) and gradually increase it to 4 sets (64 rounds). He always emphasis on chanting more rounds. And he said this time, "if you chant more rounds; it will speed up the Caitanya Book and all the other services. And it will empower our service." So I took that as a goal. As I am a 16rounder. I never step to 17; as I always have something to do or I am lazy. But this time; I am just started to increase my chanting from 16 to 20 and increase everyday 4,rounds. By the mercy of Guru Maharaj; I hope that I can...
Maha Varaha Pr, Ekanath Gaura Pr, Vidvan Gauranga pr and myself, we had a preliminary meeting on JPS Publication about the current book work. Today being half day full fasting for Srila Gaura Kishor Das Babaji Maharaj; we were all hungry. Deva Gauranga Pr popped out from Guru Maharaj room and asked anyone has the tarpan mantra for Bhisma.Dev. And he was searching for Madhava Kanta pr, unfortunately he left to market at that time. Madhava Kanta pr sent that in his message to all the servants. So I went to read out the Tarpan Mantra. Guru Maharaj was taking shower and shouting, Ganga! Ganga! Ganga! And he did tarpan for Bhisma deva. And I remembered how we were in Ganga last year with Guru Maharaj and he did tarpan to Bhisma Dev along with Mayapur devotees. Then again I joined the meeting.
Later at 12:30pm. Madhava Kanta pr called out everyone for break fast Prasadam. So we all sat down. And Vidvan Gauranga pr asked me, "Do we have pushpanjali for Srila Gaura Kishor Das Babaji Maharaj? I replied, "I don't think so, may be when Guru Maharaj come in the evening for Damodar arati. We will perform." Then we started to eat. Suddenly Guru Maharaj entered from his room walking with the support of devotees into the hall, where we were all eating. We just immediately got up and washed out hands. And Guru Maharaj came to do pushpanjali. It was very, embarrassing and I was feeling very ashamed in front from him. Then there was no flower. As they thought, we will celebrate in the evening. But Guru Maharaj appeared. So immediately everyone plugged some flowers from the flower pots for pushpanjali. The Vidvan Gauranga pr chanted the Pranama Mantras and we offered flowers to Srila Gaura Kishor Das Babaji Maharaj. Then Guru Maharaj asked for Lotus flower to offer to deities as today is the first day of Bhisma Panchaka. But there was no flower. Madhava Kanta Pr said, "I will get as early as possible. Guru Maharaj can offer during Damodar arati." Maha Varaha pr said to Guru Maharaj, "Biw may be you can offer mentally and later once we get the flower, you can..." Then Guru Maharaj said nothing. Then he wanted to use his cycle wheel chair for exercise. And we made him sit and ready for his drive. Suddenly our Gokulapati Madhava pr entered the house with big bloosm lotus. And everyone said, "Oh! Lotus!!!" Then Guru Maharaj offered it to the saligram deities. Then Guru Maharaj asked everyone to take Prasadam and he was doing exercise. And he came and checked the items what are serves to us? Everything was prepared by Prasanna Gauranga pr; Madhava Kanta pr and Subhanga Govinda pr. Actually it was a big feast of Fruits and Roots. Then Guru Maharaj enter into his room and took rest for a while and then took his lunch. Guru Maharaj following Bhisma Panchaka and we also followed him and doing level two Havishyanna from tomorrow.
In the evening Guru Maharaj gave a live class on Srila Prabhupada's pastimes in Culcutta and then he did damodara arati as usual. As I was not in the shift. I get minimum association with Guru Maharaj. (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)
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