8/SEP/2017 - Shyamdesh to Ananta Ananda Desh

(8-SEP-2017 - Shyamdesh to Ananta Ananda Desh) Guru Maharaj got up so early. And his battery get charged very fast. Even a two hour rest will make him fresh. But, he got good rest after his yesterday's long travel. Then we all set to go for Ananta Ananda Desh Ratha-yatra. We suppose to start from here at 9:30am - so that we can reach at 11:30am for the program. Guru Maharaj had nice South Indian breakfast made by Sudevi Mataji and team. Then due to medicines - his stomach was upset. So, he was not able to start on time. Then, he around 11am Guru Maharaj came out from his room and he took the darshan of Sudevi Mataji's home deities, Sri Sri Jagannatha Baladeva and Subhadra and Gaura Nitai, Laksmi Narsimha deva. There were few devotees also came to join with Guru Maharaj in his travel. Guru Maharaj was talking to and blessing and also moving. Then we all got into different cars. Today morning Shyama Madhusudan Prabhu also arrived from India to join back in Guru Maharaj's service. Haridas Caitanya Prabhu and Shyama Madhusudan Pr got into Guru Maharaj's car. And we all got in to different cars. It was almost 2 hours journey from Shyamdesh to Ananta Ananda Desh.

When we reached Ananta Ananda Desh we saw that it was a huge arrangement and indoor Ratha-yatra. And it is full of Bangalore devotees from Bangladesh mainly. And it is almost 99% like Bangladesh. And few kids from Shyamdesh Bhakti Vriksa were holding lamps to welcome Guru Maharaj. But it was too much crowed so the kids were not able to present themselves as they planned.

Guru Maharaj entered the arena and devotees were trying to facilitate him, but it was not properly organised so there were push and pull. But, the devotees were formed a nice way for Guru Maharaj to get in. Then Guru Maharaj changed his cloths and got up on stage to address the assembled devotees. The class was in Bengali with Hindi translation. Deva Gauranga Pr did the Bengali repetition and Madhava Kanta Pr did the Hindi translation. There was Gaura Mani Mataji and group who were doing kirtan. More than 4000 people were there in that hall - after the lecture, with lot of push and pull Guru Maharaj reached the Ratha-yatra area. And Guru Maharaj did Pratapa-Rudra Seva for Lord Jagannatha by sweeping the floor in front of the Ratha, and did Arati to the Lord and inaugurated the Ratha-yatra. And pulled the Ratha for few feet then Guru Maharaj left the place - as devotees were jumping on him and they were becoming more ecstasy to get Guru Maharaj's blessings. But, due to his reason, Maha Varaha Pr decided that we will take Guru Maharaj from here. So Guru Maharaj couldn't able to attend the procession.

Then Guru Maharaj came out and a devotee from Damodardesh offered Guru Maharaj a lot of Kesar (குங்குமப் பூ) he also gave it before - Guru Maharaj used it for Radha Madhava Abhishek in Mayapur. So, this time also he gave lot of Kesar. And Guru Maharaj blessed him and his wife. Like this many devotees they were and coming and taking blessings from Guru Maharaj.

Guru Maharajs stat was arranged in Hilton Hotel which was 20mins drive from the Ratha-yatra spot. And it was not big spacious rooms. But there we got around two rooms one for Guru Maharaj and one for servants. And in another hotel which was 15mins drive from there - there they got few rooms.

And when Guru Maharaj came back to the room. He took his lunch Prasadam - and Prasanna Gauranga Pr was feeding him and I was assisting him.

Then Guru Maharaj went to use rest room - and it was too small and we couldn't able to close the door with the commode wheel chair. So, we took the curtain and made temporary screen for Guru Maharaj.

Somehow, our lunch Prasadam didn't come. We were all hungry. And the organisers not able to make it. Then around 5pm we got out Prasadam. Then in the evening Guru Maharaj was discussing with Harilila Prabhu about Chennai temple management and things. And he was answering emails related to Chennai Managements.

Then in the evening few devotees from Avataridesh came to take Guru Maharaj's darshan headed by Bahu Rupa Prabhu. Few devotees want to become Brahmacaris, one from Bangladesh and one from Orissa as far as I remember. And Guru Maharaj gave lot of advice in this subject and guided them. Then Bahu Rupa pr got blessing for his grand child and blessing a for his family members as well. Then a devotee family came with Harilila Prabhu, also got blessings, their kid asked the permission of Guru Maharaj to do a Harinam Kirtan. And Guru Maharaj said, Yes! Then she sang a very nice Hare Krishna melody. And Guru Maharaj was blessings devotees. And all the devotees took their leave with so much joy after taking Guru Maharaj's blessings.

Then Guru Maharaj was watching CNN about IRMA Haricanne attack. Then Sarvaloka Pr (Ananta Ananda Desh Yatra leader) and Sudevi Mataji came to meet Guru Maharaj in order to short out the misunderstanding of Ananta Ananda Desh devotees and Sarvaloka Pr that last night, Sudevi Mataji didn't take Guru Maharaj to her house, it is because of Guru Maharaj's health and by his wish he went to Sudevi Mataji's home.

And Guru Maharaj himself gave the detail explanation again. And he said, "It is not the mistake Sudevi, it is all my mistake." All the servants were in anger. And I was also thinking, first of all why Guru Maharaj have to give explanation to him, and why he has to say sorry?

Then Guru Maharaj hugged him and pacified him. And then he asked forgiveness also from Sudevi Mataji. But after when I analyse about this response of Guru Maharaj, I understood that, he respected the feeling of his disciple, and he want him to be cheerful not morose. And he is carrying the mood of Lord Nityananda, so for him - there is no offence in Sarvaloka Pr's act. But, at the same time he want to protect him from committing Vaisnava Aparatha against Sudevi Mataji. So, that his spiritual life won't get affected, and Ananta Ananda Desh preaching won't get hampered due to this. And they won't develop any inimical thoughts in their mind. Rather they will co-operatively work for the mission for Srila Prabhupada. So, there are lot views which can be seen when we analyse Guru Maharaj activities. It is very deep.

Then Guru Maharaj asked for Carrot and ginger juice. And we ordered from Hilton. Even though we said that, don't put sugar. But still the juice was with sweet. Then Guru Maharaj took 100ml and gave to everyone to taste it. So we all took some.

Then we all went to bed around 11pm. And Night shift devotees, Haridas Caitanya Pr and Dinanath Guru Pr joined the shift. After 30mins, Dinanath Pr came to our room and asked me to come and help Guru Maharaj to go bed. So, I went and Guru Maharaj was watching about IRMA. And Dinanath Pr was explaining about the News in detail. Then Guru Maharaj took his medicines... then he went bed at 1:30am. Many things we discussed but I am not able to remember now. (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)