(25/NOV/2014) Around 12:30pm today, Guru Maharaj has called us for the Caitanya Book work. Jaya Radha Krishna, Deva Gauranga prabhus and Myself entered Guru Maharaja's room. We had discussions about the Caitanya Book. Guru Maharaj asked several questions. But we were not able to answer up to his satisfaction. First 30 minutes went like that. Somehow, at the last, we found the answer. Guru Maharaj accepted it and then we started the work. Guru Maharaj did the session for one hour. I was extremely satisfied with today's session. Guru Maharaj was in ecstasy, sometimes shedding tears, thinking a verse. "How the Lord's only business is to enjoy." Then I saw it was 2:30pm. As Ruci-rangada prabhu went to Vrindavan, I was replacing him in the afternoon shift. So, our shift started at 2pm.
Panchajanya Kesava and Radhapati Gopinath prabhus were ready with Guru Maharaj's lunch. So, we stopped the Caitanya Book work. Guru Maharaj did his Gayathri and started his lunch at 3pm. His Grace Sathya Gopinath Prabhu (Rajahmundry/Guntur Temple President) came to take Guru Maharaj's darshan along with his wife and daughter. When he entered, Guru Maharaj was doing his Gayathri. Soon after completing his Gayathri, Guru Maharaj asked him, "You have met many ministers. So, you say, in minister's table you see lot of files, or in his secretary's table?" He couldn't understand. He didn't know, whether Guru Maharaj is asking him or some other? Again Guru Maharaj asked him. Then he answered, "It will be on his secretary's table." Then Guru Maharaj said, "Yes! Same way, Krishna, the Lord doesn't have to do work, only his assistant, his secretaries has to work. He is simply the enjoyer. He enjoy through devotees body, heart." Guru Maharaj started to cry. Then I thought, Guru Maharaj is still meditating on the verse that he came across during the Caitanya Lila book.
Satya Gopinath prabhu told about his yatra to Vrindavan along with 100+ devotees from Rajamundry. On the way back, he and his family wanted to take Guru Maharaj's darshan. Guru Maharaj said to him, "Call your wife!". Mataji came in and Guru Maharaj said, "You put the prasadam from the boxes to my plate. You are the 'Loader'. When I complete one, then you have to load the next subji." Then to their daughter who is 7 years old (I think her name is "Lakshmi") Guru Maharaj said, "She will be your assistant loader! She will bring chappati from kitchen for me. Then Panchajanya Kesava prabhu is my feeder. And Radhapati Gopinath Prabhu is the catcher." So, in this way, Guru Maharaj was accommodating every single person in "Spiritual Master's service." As this is the only way for the conditioned souls to get closer to Krishna.
Maha Varaha prabhu said, today evening His Holiness Sivarama Swami Maharaj will be coming to see our Guru Maharaj. When he arrived in Delhi, he gave a call. So, we woke up Guru Maharaj from his afternoon nap. And he got ready. Meanwhile, Maharaj reached our home and was waiting in the hall. Guru Maharaj said, "He will go and meet Maharaj in the hall." We took him there. Maharaj came and hugged Guru Maharaj. Then they started to speak different topics. As His Holiness was taking treatment in Coimbatore, Ayurvedic Hospital (AVP), Guru Maharaj asked about his well being, and how his disciples took care of him. And Maharaj said, "Your disciple Cinmaya Gauranga Das, he took care of me nicely, actually he was my guarding Angel there. Everyday, he arranged flowers for the deities, and bhoga." Guru Maharaj was very happy to hear about his disciples, and he said, "I told him that, he should take care of my God-brothers very nicely, and he did it." His Holiness Sivarama Swami Maharaj went to Mayapur from Coimbatore and from Mayapur he came to see Guru Maharaj in Delhi on his way to Vrindavan for two days and then back to Hungary. He also inquired about Guru Maharaj's health updates. Guru Maharaj asked him about Mayapur. Gradually they both entered into Srila Prabhupada lila, what happened that time, what happened in 1976 in Mayapur, different topics. Guru Maharaj remembered that, "When he got attacked in 1989 in Madrid, Spain, His Holiness Sivarama Swami Maharaj visited him." Maharaj said, "I came with my deities and they blessed you. They are still with me." And he explained about the deities. "They are originally worshiped by Swarup Damodar (Lord's associate) and They are mentioned in one of the book of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and also in 'The Holy Places of Puri'. These deities were there in one math and later I got them from that math. They gave it to me. Since then, I am worshiping them." Guru Maharaj asked him, "So, What will happen to these deities after your life?". Maharaj said, "I have already made a will. In that I have mentioned that one grihasta couple will take care of Them. They are very good devotees." And then Maharaj showed the pictures of his deities and Sri Sri Radhe-Shyam in Hungary in his mobile phone. Like this, they were discussing and sharing different memories for more than one hour. Then Maharaj left from the home since he was tired travelling from 7am.
After that Guru Maharaj met Sironmani and Aparna matajis(Manipal) and discussing for few minutes. Then went to his room and took dinner. Then came back for Srila Prabhupada Katha live class. I have just prepared some excerpts from Srila Prabhupada Morning walk. We read out to him. After that, Guru Maharaj looked at me for the next question. But, I was totally blank. I don't know what to do? What to ask? We need to continue the class. And I was silent for a moment. Maha Varaha Prabhu was looking at me. Then suddenly I remembered about Bhajan Kutir Gaura Nitai. So, I asked him about Nitai Pada Kamala Boat. "Uff! Finally! This question will take long time to answer. So that I will get the time to prepare for the next." Guru Maharaj just covered the half of the pastime about Nitai Pada Kamala and said, "Rest for tomorrow."
After the class Guru Maharaj distributed the sweets to the assembled devotees. One devotee from Balarama Desh was also with us tonight. When he asked Guru Maharaj, "When will you come to Balarama desh?" Guru Maharaj said, "If my doctor permits me, I am ready now. From Delhi we can get direct flight to Balaramdesh." Then he asked about the weather of Balaramadesh etc. The devotee was so happy. Then Guru Maharaj went back to his room and took hot milk and went to bed. Guru Maharaj called Jaya Radha Krishna Prabhu to read Brihad Bhagavatamrita at night. And listening to Brihad Bhagavatamrita for one hour, Guru Maharaj went to sleep. (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)
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