(19/NOV/2014) Today morning, Maha Puran Prabhu woke me up and asked for the lecture(last night) transcript. In that Guru Maharaj had spoken about Srila Prabhupada Marathon. Today devotees are inaugurating Srila Prabhupada Book Marathon in Mayapur. Co-directors of Mayapur and His Grace Jananivas Prabhu are going to address them. Maha Puran prabhu asked a message from Guru Maharaj. But Guru Maharaj said, "Last night, I spoke few words. Now I am tired I can't speak now." So Prabhu wanted to send the transcript immediately to Mayapur. Finally, we sent it to Mayapur, and they read it out as Guru Maharaj's message.
Usually after breakfast Guru Maharaj gives us the time to do the Caitanya book. So we were waiting. Deva Gauranga Prabhu called me in after the breakfast. I went and made the setup of my laptop on Guru Maharaj’s table. But when we got ready, Guru Maharaj said, “Later.”.
Later many different topics were discussed and Guru Maharaj answered many questions. For those who are sheltered and initiated, Guru Maharaj was saying that, "Having sex only for procreation is the goal." And then someone asked a question, " Some devotees get disturbed to see the people doing sense gratification (kissing etc) in the public. So how they can handle this situation. Is sex is only allowed for procreation?" Guru Maharaj said, "Having sex with his wife is not a problem. Only for Procreation is the goal." Again someone asked, "Is it not sinful?" Guru Maharaj said, "No! It is not sinful. One more question came up, "What will be the reaction?". Guru Maharaj said, "They will become more attached to the body." Then Guru Maharaj continued, "In 1970s, in Mayapur, two farmers were discussing: "I went to Calcutta, it is such a hellish place. I will never go again." Another person asked, "Why? What happened there?" He said, "In public place, a man is keeping his head on a girls lap and speaking with her in park. IN A PUBLIC PLACE." People are crazy there. Everyone is seeing that. I will never go to Calcutta again in my life." That was the standard in the villages."
As Guru Maharaj was tired took some rest for couple of hours. Then he got up and took lunch.After that dental doctor Nanda Priya mathaji came and checked Guru Maharaj's dental.
Due to medicines intake, Guru Maharaj was feeling more tired and went to bed again.
In the evening Guru Maharaj called his God-brother HG Sikhi Mahiti Prabhu (USA) and talked with him over the phone. And then, there was a special Ishtagosti with Sankirtan devotees of Sri Mayapur Dham. They were waiting for Guru Maharaj from 8 pm. Guru Maharaj came 45 minutess late and addressed them for nearly 52 minutes. Guru Maharaj said lots of Sankirtan pastimes. Everyone got fired up. We thought Guru Maharaj will bless them and then we will continue Srila Prabhupada Katha class. But Guru Maharaj distributed the sweets to everyone assembled and went to his room. (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)
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