(17/NOV/2017 Sylhet, Bangladesh) Today also as like yesterday same schedule for Guru Maharaj. He went and participated in the meeting and came back to his room. He was tired. And today in our Jhugal Tila ISKCON Temple they are performing Bhumi Puja and Ananta Sesa Prathishta ceremony. And Navadvipa Dvija Gauranga Prabhu requested Guru Maharaj to come and touch the bricks and do Puja for Anantadeva. But Maha Varaha Prabhu said, it is not possible as Guru Maharaj has special evening program - today Friday weekend here - holiday. So almost 15,000 to 20,000 devotees expected to attend this festival of Namahatta Maha Milan. And they all coming to take darshan of Guru Maharaj. So, Maha Varaha Pr doesn't want Guru Maharaj to spend his energy in this Bhumi Puja Program. Then at the same time, it is a historical thing; with out the Acarya's touch - how to start the temple construction or how the temple will stand up? And It is understandable - how the devotees wants very much Guru Maharaj's presence.
So Maha Varaha Pr said, you can bring the Ananta Sesa here, and bricks here and Guru Maharaj will bless and do Puja. Then You take and do bury it. These are the foundation stones. So it is all finalised, and devotees were happy.
And Guru Maharaj requested to address the donors. This meeting was organised in the second floor in a meeting hall. And Guru Maharaj went and addressed them, how much this temple is important. And he spoke about Sri Hatta and how in Panca Tattvas three of the tattvas from Sri Hatta. After addressing the donors and well-wishers Guru Maharaj came back to his room and waited for the bricks and anantadeva. And it was 1pm. Guru Maharaj started his Gayathri chanting; it was 1:30pm. Still they didn't bring the bricks. And Guru Maharaj waited until 2pm. Then we all forced Guru Maharaj to take his lunch. Not delay any more, otherwise evening program will get delayed. Guru Maharaj agreed and started his lunch, and they reached at 2:20pm. They got delayed due to Puja and Yajnas.
And Guru Maharaj completed his lunch. And meanwhile it is again decided by the president that, of Guru Maharaj can do Puja in the hall in second floor then all the devotees and donors can witness this. Then Guru Maharaj agreed. And we took Guru Maharaj again to the conference room and there he did the Puja to Anantadeva and touched all the bricks and prayed and blessed the project. This program really satisfied all the devotees and well-wishers.
Then after evening rest Guru Maharaj reached the pandal at 8:30pm. We can't describe in words, the pandal was filled. And there is no space for one more person, almost 12,000 devotees in on Pandal. And in the next Pandal same like crowd sitting and watching. And the Uludvani and Haridvani made the pandal divine chamber, which made everyone to feel goosebumps and Guru Maharaj's presence on the stage. Again today Bhakti Purusottama Swami Maharaj gave intro, he started like this, "For whose lotus feet darshan we were all waiting from morning, that personality is here..." for each and every word glorifying Guru Maharaj, devotees were in joy expressing by Uludvani and Haridvani. Being on the stage to witness thousand of devotees and all their eyes centre focus is on one personality. Which is amazing from child to old people. Almost three generations calling "Jai! Guru deva!"
After the lecture Guru Maharaj returned back to room and asked us how was the lecture. We just said, "The Lectures was transcendental and the atmosphere is something we never experienced. And the devotees are unconsciously conscious of Guru Maharaj - natural love for Guru." We heard or read from Caitanya Caritamrita that when Lord Caitanya went there were millions of people gathered to see Him. Many may had a question, how it is possible. But, if we see this Bangladesh Vaisnavas and program, we will believe that it is possible and it is real. And some devotees travelled from a far places like 10 hours 12 hours by bus and waiting to see Guru Maharaj for moment. There is no words to explain their love for Guru Maharaj, and his reciprocation for each individuals. And we can see that it is his 40 years of hard dedicated labor for Srila Prabhupada's mission. In the lecture Guru Maharaj said, "I have travelled in rivers, forests, villages and preached in Bangladesh." And he searched for conditioned souls to give mercy of Lord Nitai Gauranga!!! I don't want make this diary too long, so end here. I hope that other servants will chip in some more details to make it more complete. I am eternally indebted to Guru Maharaj for keeping me next him. (Shyama Rasika Dasa - Personal Diary)
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