07/NOV/2014 - New Delhi

(07/NOV/2014) Today Guru Maharaj went to ISKCON Delhi temple to have the Darshan of Sri Sri Radha Partha Sarathi and also yo meet the Mayapur SANKIRTAN devotees, 90 in number. Then Guru Maharaj entered the temple. That time Darshan was closed for Bhoga offering. So Guru Maharaj decided to first meet Sankirtan devotees. And when he arrived the Delhi temple devotees were doing wonderful, energetic Kirtan Guru Maharaj when he stood up. Immediately started to dance. Then the Kirtan led Guru Maharaj to temple room. Guru Maharaj addressed the devotees and his class was translated into Hindi by Madhava Kanta pr. After the short class, Sankirtan devotees headed by Venudhari pr offered maha prasadams from Vraja Mandala. They offered Daviji Balaram's Maha Cloth; then Maha Garland of Srimati Radharani from Raval; then a garland from ISKCON Sri Sri Krishna Balaram temple. Then all the Kundas, River Yamuna and holy tirthas water and they sprinkled on Guru Maharaj's head; then one sandesh made out of Vraja Duli (some pastime they mentioned I don't remember); then Vraja dust. For every offerings devotees were cheering Haribol!!! And the whole temple room was vibrating. Then His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj came to address them after Guru Maharaj. Guru Maharaj introduced him saying, "We were in Montreal as bhaktas together in 1968!" Then Guru Maharaj went to take Darshan and Maharaj continued the speech. After Darshan Guru Maharaj took charanamrita and headed towards the left. And His Holiness Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj came and met Guru Maharaj, and was hugging, and asked about his health update. And then Maharaj suggested to Guru Maharaj to stay in Panchasil ISKCON trmple along with his servants. And Maharaj was telling about Delhi Ratha-yatra. Since Guru Maharaj missed it. Maharaj said, "16th is Luthiyana Ratha-yatra. Please come." Guru Maharaj immediately showed his thumbs up. Then there was one devotee (western body), paid his respects to Guru Maharaj. He is Guru Maharaj disciple. And he is a boxer. Giving training here in Delhi in some boxing club. And when he heard this immediately both swamis were very much excited and Guru Maharaj did the action of boxing and Maharaj as well. Then Maharaj was asking about his visit to temple etc. He is our Guru Maharaj disciple. (I don't remember his name - he is from Serbia). Then Guru Maharaj told him, "since you are here in Delhi, you should protect Gopal Krishna Maharaj always!" And he turned Maharaj and said, "We need Kshatriya devotees also!" Then Guru Maharaj blessed devotees with Jaganath stick and returned to home.

Then in thr afternoon I was working on Srila Prabhupada letters to Guru Maharaj and from Guru Maharaj to Srila Prabhupada in assistance to Vidvan Gauranga pr. Then in the evening there was class and Guru Maharaj spoke on early days in Mayapur. And then after class he distributed cookies and went to his room to take his dinner and then rest. (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)