(10-SEP-2017 - Shyamdesh) Today Morning also, I was late, I woke up late. And joined the shift around 8:30am. And I got the good fortune to feed Guru Maharaj, I remember it was idly. And Maha Varaha Pr came and told me to take my breakfast and he will feed Guru Maharaj. And I was waiting for my breakfast. Then Maha Varaha Pr came and said, "I will serve you breakfast also!" And he was in a bliss to do all these. Like this he always kind towards all the servants.
Morning when Guru Maharaj woke up - He had a thought to take one power point presentation for the Russia Sadhu Santa festival, so Guru Maharaj asked Shyama Madhusudan Prabhu to make a PPT on 8 stages of Bhakti - from Shraddha to Prema. And Guru Maharaj explained how he need this PPT. And immediately Shyama Madhusudan Pr with the help of Madhava Kanta Pr started to make this PPT. And Guru Maharaj asked his new abdomen belt. Then, Madhava Kanta Pr measured it and Kirtana Mataji went to shop. Guru Maharaj like to do very much shopping. But somehow day there was no scope to go out.
Guru Maharaj was reviewing the PPT that Shyama Madhusudan Pr made, and giving corrections and suggestions.
Guru Maharaj came out from his room and took darshan of Lord Jagannath and performed Arati to the Lord. And blessed the devotees who were all present at that time. Then Guru Maharaj took a group photo along with all the devotees.
Then he went to take his lunch. Last night during the program he met a Mataji (I don't know her name) but known as Humoos Mataji. Whenever Guru Maharaj come to Middle East, she makes her famous Humoos for Guru Maharaj. So this time also Guru Maharaj told her to make for his lunch. And before Guru Maharaj telling to her - Maha Varaha Pr told her to prepare for Guru Maharaj and servants.
So, the lunch was prepared South India - Sambar, Rasam and rice, Aviyal. But Guru Maharjan mainly took Humoos with bread. During his lunch Aticandra Pr got one of his BV member a Mataji who sang Senapati Bhakta Srila Prabhupada song for Guru Maharaj, it was different tune. After she completed the song - Guru Maharaj said, "This is very nice, but little bit tempo and speed is fast." And asked her to make a rendition with music and we will post it on Facebook. She asked Guru Maharaj, "what are the instrument can we use?" Guru Maharaj said, "At least Mridanga Kartala, and you can add - other instrument as well, trumpet, flute etc." And then Aticandra Prabhu's daughter Gaura Priya was standing there, and Guru Maharaj was eating puppad and he called her and gave her a piece and she was in over joy.
After his afternoon rest. Guru Maharaj gave initiation over internet to Educador devotees. And After that he met many Bhakti Vriksa members and blessed them. I think this time mostly everyone was from Rama Krishna Pr's bhakti-Vriksa. And Guru Maharaj heard their names and blessed them all. Then, Guru Maharaj gave names to one Radha-Krishna deity belong to Sudhangi Radha Mataji and two Gaura Nitai Deities one deity from Abudhabi and some from Shyamdesh disciple. Guru Maharaj gave three options for each deities after mediating for almost 20mins. The second Gaura Nitai deity's picture was shown over phone - then Guru Maharaj took his Jagannath stick and touched one end on the photo, and other end on his forehead, and then gave three names for the deity. Whatever it is happening in front of our eyes- all our inconceivable pastimes.
Then again many devotees came and met Guru Maharaj and He was taking to them - blessing them. Then he went to his room to rest around 10:30pm after watching the CNN about IRMA. Guru Maharaj said, "The whole world is talking about Haricanne now - but unknowingly they are all chanting the names of Lord "Hari" "Ha" and "ri" - Namabhasa.
And said, "this is Krishna's force. In America people
are thinking that we are comfortable, but now they are experiencing this Haricanne. And will realise how much it is suffering." And one devotee said, "Guru Maharaj! The Mayor said, "It is really hellish situation now in Florida." Then, Guru Maharaj, "Does he seen hell before?" Then everyone started to laugh. And Guru Maharaj was very much concern about our temples in Florida, especially Miami. And he asked Maha Varaha Pr to find out what's happening there, how they are? Etc. When he saw that there was a Earthquake in Mexico, immediately asked Maha Varaha Pr to find out - how are the devotees doing? Etc. So as a father - he is always very much concerned about the devotees, disciples and conditioned souls.
I forgot to write in my yesterday's diary. Last night, Guru Maharaj was giving blessings to many devotees even though he was extremely tired. Suddenly one devotees came inside Guru Maharaj room and paid his obeisances and left. Then Guru Maharaj raises his head up and said one devotee was paying obeisances here, bring him. And we brought him. And Guru Maharaj asked him, "do you want to say something to me?" He said, "Yes! I lost my beads due to my ignorance. Now I got a bead from Sudevi Mataji!" And he showed the beads. And Guru Maharaj took from his and and chanted on that bead and gave back to him. That devotee - I think his name is Anantarupa Gauranga Das - actually he was very much moved by this unexpected causeless mercy and experiencing that Guru is antaryami as like the Lord.
And Paramatattva Prabhu and his good wife Sudhangi Radha Mataji showed a Radha Krishna deity to Guru Maharaj and asked for his permission to worship them. Then Guru Maharaj asked them several questions. How many days once you will change dress for Them? She said, "Every Ekadasi!" Guru Maharaj said, "No! You have change every week!" "How many offerings will you do?" She said, "Three offerings! Morning, Afternoon and dinner!" Then Guru Maharaj asked, "How many arati you will do?" She said "two!" Guru Maharaj said, "Are you working?" She said, "I an house wife, my Prabhu only works outside." Then Guru Maharaj said, "You have to do three times arati." With all these conditions Guru Maharaj agreed for them to worship Radha and Krishna deities. And they asked for names, Guru Maharaj said, "It is too late today, we will see tomorrow."
So in this way, Guru Maharaj was performing his activities in transcendental plane with his disciples. I am so fortunate to be near to Guru Maharaj to witness these wonderful Lilas. (Personal diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)
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