(12/DEC/2014) Today morning I got up very late; and immediately took bath and went to take Guru Maharaj Darshan. Guru Maharaj was resting and chanting his Gayathri. Then he came out to do Caitanya Book; sitting on the sunlight. When he came to the hall, he met Bk. Dipak from Nepal, now living in Balaramadesh. Then he met one Brahmacari from Bangladesh.
I got a chance to assist Guru Maharaj today in Caitanya Book. Today's topic was everyone's favorite lila. Parrot pastime; and Guru Maharaj explained it very wonderfully. Even though it was just a translation work. But Guru Maharaj started to chant, "Gaura! Gaura!" "Gaura! Gaura!" Since it is a small lila, Guru Maharaj completed it with in 45mins. But it was very blissful.
Then Guru Maharaj came back to his room and took his lunch. Maha Puran prabhu was feeding Guru Maharaj, and I was reading a mail. Suddenly the door opened and Maha Mantra prabhu entered with 7 people, who are from his village. When they entered, immediately they garlanded Guru Maharaj, some was keeping their head on his Lotus feet; some were throwing flower petals on Guru Maharaj; one person gave sweets in Guru Maharaj's hand; like this with in few mins everything happened. And we were all looking at each other. Actually, we were waiting for His Holiness Bhakti Vrajendra Nandana Swami Maharaj, who is coming from Vrindavan, on his way back to Chennai and then Malaysia. So, Maharaj arrived; and we all went out and received him. Maharaj entered Guru Maharaj room. We all love Maharaj! When he entered immediately he went and try to hug Guru Maharaj, as he was in the wheel chair, he couldn't do. Guru Maharaj had Sri Sri Radha Partha Sarathi Garland; so immediately he garlanded him. And Maharaj got a garland from Sri Sri Radha Shyama Sundara; and he offered that to Guru Maharaj; and offered sweets. Immediately Guru Maharaj asked to open that box and took a pinch of that sweet and honor it. Like this they were exchanging their loving affection. Few disciples of Maharaj accompanied him and they are serving him. So they came to take blessings from Guru Maharaj; Guru Maharaj said, "Just serve Maharaj nicely! That is my blessings! Take care of him nicely." Then Guru Maharaj started to sing, "Jaya Bhakti Vrajendra Nandan Swami Maharaj! Jaya Bhakti Vrajendra Nandan Swami Maharaj!" Maharaj's eyes were filled with tears seeing Guru Maharaj, and they took a photo together. Janakiram Prabhu clicked the pictures. Then Guru Maharaj said, "Maharaj will teach our cooks, how to make idiyappam. No one making it properly." Then Maharaj said, "Yes! No one making it properly, if we make it properly then it should be like a flower. My mother makes it perfect...." One of Maharaj's disciple said to Maharaj, "Guru Maharaj if we delay more you will miss your flight!" Then immediately Guru Maharaj said, "Don't curse your Guru! Don't say you will miss your flight; rather say it, if we start now we can catch the flight. Always tall positively." Then Maharaj left to Airport. We all got his blessings.
After lunch Guru Maharaj dictated the reply to mails and went to bed. And then again after rest Ruci Rangada Pr called me; and said, "We are going to wake up Guru Maharaj, if you want to make any calls then you come." So, I went inside Guru Maharaj room. Ruci Rangada pr and Janakiram pr were doing massage on Guru Maharaj's legs. Nearly for 30mins. Then after that, Guru Maharaj asked to call as per the list. So, I tried to call one leader his mobile was switched off. Then was trying to call, next leader his mobile also busy. Then Guru Maharaj said, "Okay! Call Sankudhari pr now!" I called him. He immediately picked the call. And he was in a farm house in Madurai. When he was speaking, there were lot of peacocks were making sound. Guru Maharaj said, "It is sounding like Vrindavan." He said, "I invited you few years back, but due to your busy schedule you didn't visit here." Guru Maharaj said, "When I recover, I will visit all the places in my zone." Like this Guru Maharaj was talking with him for 30mins. And the talk slowly entered into Management... And it was on right time Guru Maharaj called. Many things were got answered. After ending the call; Guru Maharaj asked me, "What do you thing about this call?" I said, "You are always on time Guru Maharaj! Timely help!" And I am really amazed.
Then Guru Maharaj took shower and then took his dinner. Today they made Uttappam for Dinner (South Indian dish). And they were taking from kitchen to Guru Maharaj room. Seeing that Chotta Madhava was also opened his kitchen set (play set) and started to make Uttappam. And made the
Uttappam mentally and put it in a small plastic plate and went inside Guru Maharaj room and gave it to Guru Maharaj; and Guru Maharaj also took it from his hand and transferred it to his plate and ate it. And said, "Your Uttappam is better than Praasanna Gauranga's Uttappam!" And like this Chotta Madhava gets lot of Mercy from Guru Maharaj... Everyday... How fortunate he is? Just 3 years old. "Vaikuntha Kid." Punya Sloka Krishna Prabhu and his family came to take Guru Maharaj Darshan, and he came to assist Guru Maharaj in feeding dinner.
Then Guru Maharaj came out to give Srila Prabhupada Katha. After Katha Guru Maharaj met devotees and some became aspiring disciples. In that one asked a question to Guru Maharaj, "Why this Hare Krishna Maha Mantra given this much importance?" And Guru Maharaj answered very simply and beautifully. How easy it is... To chant Hare, Krishna, Rama. And how the Upanishads and Puranas are recommending... Etc. Then finally... The person who asked question said, "I will chant 5 rounds daily." From no rounds to 5 rounds. And like this Guru Maharaj was answering to different questions. And then went to his room. (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)
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