20/APR/2018 - Chennai, India

(20/APR/2018 - Chennai, India) Last Night they did tapping and drained few litres of fluid. And today morning Guru Maharaj repeatedly said that, "I want to go back. Get me discharged." Seeing Guru Maharaj's continuous request, and with doctors' permission Guru Maharaj got discharged from the hospital around 12:30pm. And reached 1:30pm. 

And we all were very happy that with 24hrs Guru Maharaj came back from the Hospital. But, Guru Maharaj was very weak and tired, as it is usual after tapping. He took his lunch and went to bed for rest. I was feeding him lunch, it was very much hard to make him chew, and feed him as he was terribly tired.

Shyama Madhusudan Prabhu started to read Caitanya Caritamrita. Which Guru Maharaj said once, "It is my only pain killer!" He started to read about the meeting of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Raya Ramananda and their conversations. It was simply nectar, Guru Maharaj was enjoying to hear the Nectar.

After his lunch, Guru Maharaj went to bed to take his afternoon rest. As he was very tired, Maha Varaha Prabhu said, "Don't wake him up. For next two days there won't be my class, pool exercise, or Physio-therapy. Let Guru Maharaj rest nicely." So we also agreed. It was 6:30pm: Guru Maharaj woke up and asked for time and said, "I want to get down, and I want to go out and give class!" We said, "No! Today is your rest day, you have to recover from this weakness." Guru Maharaj agreed.

But, he said, "I want to go out - and take Gaura Nitai darshan, want to do Arati to Them, and chant my Gayathri." Then we got him ready and Guru Maharaj came and did Arati, Subhanga Govinda Prabhu lead Hare Krishna Maha Mantra kirtan, and Srivasa Pran Prabhu was playing Mridanga. And everyone was happy.

Vraja Gauranga Prabhu from Brisbane came with his future wife to take blessings from Guru Maharaj. Guru Maharaj spent some time with them. He planned his trip to Mayapur - in order to attend Vyasa-Puja and also take Guru Maharaj blessings for his marriage in Mayapur. But, somehow due to the change of venue of Vyasa-Puja festival - he couldn't come to Chennai. And even if he comes during Vyasa-Puja festival. He may not get time to talk with Guru Maharaj.

So, finally he is here to take Guru Maharaj's blessings and go back to Mayapur and get married. He is very senior Vaisnava from Brisbane. He was discussing with Guru Maharaj about the old days on Australia - morning walk, discussions etc. Then Guru Maharaj said, "I used to come to Australia - 4 times in a year."

Then Guru Maharaj gave them blessings for their grihastha life. And the mataji told Guru Maharaj about the Vyasa-Puja celebration that took place in New Govardhan. And Guru Maharaj watched the Guru Puja kirtan in their video. Then they offered a woollen sock for Guru Maharaj. And Guru Maharaj said, "In Chennai, it is too hot summer. But during winter I will use it." Like this Guru Maharaj spent his time with them. I hope that, in their life - they will never forget this 20mins. Then Guru Maharaj took his dinner and went to bed. (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)