29/SEP/2017 - Sri Mayapur, India

(29/SEP/2017 - Sri Mayapur, India) Today Guru Maharaj will be coming to Mayapur. So we are all waiting for him. Guru Maharaj landed in Kolkata at 9:20am. Dharesh Prabhu, Deva Gauranga Prabhu, Maha Puran Prabhu and Sudhamai Harinam Prabhu left from Mayapur to Kolkata to receive Guru Maharaj. And Guru Maharaj was too tired so they decided to stay in Kolkata in Nitai Charan Prabhu's flat and rest for two to three hours and then start to Mayapur. As Guru Maharaj was completely wiped out - no energy. And he asked me to arrange for the tele conference to take part in the Mayapur Executive Board Meeting. I did. But, Guru Maharaj was too tired, he couldn't keep himself awake to attend the meeting.

And I heard from Maha Varaha Prabhu that whole night he was taking care of Guru Maharaj - so he also didn't sleep in the flight, and he is also too tired. And to enter inside the apartment where Nitai Charan Prabhu's flat is there, they made a new rule that only four members are allowed. So, along with Guru Maharaj only four devotees entered after a long conversation. So, in this way they somehow had 1:30hrs rest and left to Mayapur.

Guru Maharaj reached Mayapur around 6:00pm. So many devotees were waiting to take his darshan. Because in the Lotus Conference room MEB meeting was going on. So, there was no Kirtan, but when we came to know that Guru Maharaj crossed Yoga-pitha devotees started Kirtan, and Guru Maharaj entered via Main Gate and came in front of Lotus Building. And got down from the car and devotees garlanded him, and welcomed him with so much of joy.

Then Guru Maharaj went inside the elevator and said "Press One". We know that Guru Maharaj will go for the meeting. Then Guru Maharaj took a garland and put it on my neck. I was speechless.

Then Guru Maharaj asked about Srila Prabhupada anecdotes that he sent from Balaramdesh! And I told him that, so much of your memories about Srila Prabhupada - we are getting every time from you! And we will include it. And if you spend some more time, then we will have many more details and pastimes. Guru Maharaj said, "whenever I remember anything I will record it immediately. I think I should carry a recorder with me." Then Guru Maharaj entered the meeting hall.

And I went to see Maha Varaha Prabhu, after settling the luggage and getting into his room - he was talking about his experiences in this tour along with Guru Maharaj. And Guru Maharaj's activities are always amazing.

Then we went to Lotus Conference room to see Guru Maharaj. And everyone left from the meeting, Guru Maharaj alone was sitting and discussing with Divya Govinda Prabhu along with Bhakti Purusottama Maharaj regarding his service to Mayapur treasury. And he want to take leave from this Seva and go and do Harinam. Guru Maharaj said the example of Haridas Thakura. He was chanting, but he also do service, take darsan of Maha Prabhu, and give association to Rupa Gosvami. And take go on Preaching with Nityananda Prabhu. He changed a prostitue into a vaisnavi! Like this he was doing his chanting and preaching. You can also continue your service and chant, preach, etc.

So, after that Guru Maharaj came out and blessed the devotees whoever there, then got into the elevator and said, "Press Zero" - as he was terribly tired, he suppose to go to fourth floor to take rest. But Guru Maharaj said, "I want to take darsan of the deities." Then after taking darsan and offering ghee lamps. He came to 4th floor. Then he said, I want to use restroom. We took him, but he was already sleeping while sitting on the wheel chair, we somehow manage to move him from wheel chair to commode chair, but he was still sleeping. We didn't understand what to do, but somehow, we forcefully made him stand and dressed him up, and took him near the bed. Guru Maharaj woke up and pointed towards North. Then he sat! That is for Gayathri. Almost it took 1 hour to do Gayathri, he was sleeping... But Maha Varaha Pr, Panchajanya Pr and everyone was cheering up and and encouraging Guru Maharaj to complete and then go to bed.

Then somehow after 1 hour Guru Maharaj agreed to go to bed. We took him near the bed, he was sleeping. Then I said, "Bhajrang Bali Hanuman, jumped to Lanka in one leap by chanting one time RAMA nama! Before he completed the Rama nama, he was in Lanka." So please in one Rama nama you can jump from wheel chair to bed. Then Guru Maharaj got up chanting, 'Raaaam!' Then after landing on the bed, he was in deep sleep. Like this, his activities are our only inspiration to get some taste for the holy name. 

And Guru Maharaj said, "I am travelling from last night 11pm. I didn't take enough rest." Because they couldn't get any day time flight, Guru Maharaj travelled in night flight! And his tiredness went way high! (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)