15/NOV/2017 - Sylhet, Bangladesh

(15/NOV/2017 - Sylhet) Today morning Maha Varaha Pr asked me to record from Guru Maharaj for Prabhupada's movie that is going to be released in Theatres in this December. But, Guru Maharaj said that his voice is down, and also he wanted to see the video, and wants to know the complete detail. And he said, my video should give them furtive results - otherwise, what is the use of speaking and saying that come and watch this movie. I want to know many details before I talk. And his voice was completely low, very difficult to understand. So we conveyed the same to Gauranga Prabhu - who asked for this video on behalf of Yadubara Prabhu.

Guru Maharaj told me that by seeing yesterday's WWE fight in TV - he just remembered how Krishna and Balaram must have been fought with Canura and Mustika - those two wrestlers in Kamsa's arena. Even the Maturavasis felt it is not far. These two beautiful boys are children and these demons are like mountains. How will they wrestle. But Krishna Balarama killed them. Guru Maharaj was in ecstasy. And he said, these wrestlers are beating with out any mercy in WWE, but the Lord He wrestled with so much mercy - and they got delivered by the Lord.

Then Guru Maharaj said, I very much in Srila Prabhupada's smaran. Can we record about Srila Prabhupada - how Bangladesh preaching was started on the order of Srila Prabhupada! And Shyama Madhusudan Prabhu was not there, he left for Parikrama - visiting to Advaita Acarya's birthplace, Madhavendra Puri's birthplace. And Guru Maharaj said, "You understand me, so you repeat and we record." So we sent everyone out, and the room was echoing - but, Guru Maharaj said, "Record now!" And he spoke for eight mins.

Maha Varaha Pr asked, "Guru Maharaj you are not recording for Prabhupada movie! But you are recording these things?" But actually in that video what we recorded - his voice was completely down, and very difficult to understand. Guru Maharaj doesn't want to do a recording with this voice for Prabhupada movie promotion, and also he wanted to watch the movie before he give a promotion message. And also he spoke for a min about Book Distribution.

Then Guru Maharaj did some exercise and then took his lunch and went to bed. He looked very tired. Second team from Mayapur reached Sylhet. And Mani Gopal Pr and Sarvodaya Prabhu came to meet Guru Maharaj, and they have come to check and interview the initiation candidates. 2500 Harinama initiation. And Guru Maharaj said, "Srila Prabhupada had said, we can be little flexible for Harinama initiation, but for second initiation we have to be very strict."

And Guru Maharaj said, "In Bangladesh there may be many working in selling fish, or meat. If so we should not take them for initiation." So in this way he was instructing how to conduct initiation interviews. 16 rounds is must and 4 regulative principles are must. And Prabhupada's book reading also must. I am coming after one year to Bangladesh and they should be prepared for the diksa. And they can't give excuses that I didn't read Prabhupada books, or not able complete it.

Then in the evening Guru Maharaj got up and said, we wil have a uludvani recording of different groups in Sylhet and post it on Facebook. And he said, "In higher planets Devis do this uludvani! When they do, it sounds like conchshell!" And he said, "we have to put a video tutorial on how to do Uludvani! Many are feeling shy!"

Guru Maharaj was watching BBC or some channel and in that there was Program "Village entrepreneur" and in that they were showing that how a team of people constructed toilets in villages and some millions of people got benefitted. Then they showed how the wastes are recycled and made it as bio-gas and water recycle ♻. And after watching it - Guru Maharaj said, "I also started similar to this in Mayapur in 80s, 90s Bio-gas from Cow dung and vegetable waste, etc. But, I don't know - whether it is still there or not." It was amazing Guru Maharaj tried every possible way to develop Mayapur Dham and I hope that, all these green world and conservative energies am these things will be followed by present and future managements in Mayapur. 

Then in the evening we requested Guru Maharaj to do walking - at least 108 steps. And he agreed. As he didn't do walking for many days. Then finally Guru Maharaj agreed. And he asked, where is Radharaman Sevak Pr? But unfortunately he went to temple at that time. Then we made him walk. And every 20 steps sat and rested.

And while resting Dharesh Prabhu came, and Guru Maharaj said, "Hey Dharesh! My pants were short - when I sit." He said, "Guru Maharaj! When u stand up - it will be okay!" Guru Maharaj replied, "Now a days I am not standing at all, always on the wheel chair." So everyone's mood turned sad. Noticing that Guru Maharaj said, "Why Dharesh always you purchase your pants lengthier? Why don't you get for your size?" And he had folded his pants. So everyone started to laugh. Guru Maharaj indirectly mocked up on him - you are short. And Dharesh Prabhu took that joke and said, "I am not getting Pants for my height!" Guru Maharaj said, "Okay, find a tailor and modify my pants here in Bangladesh!"

Then he was speaking and joking with everyone and completed his 108 steps and when he entered the room he met Maha Varaha Pr and started to discuss about tickets. And Maha Varaha Pr said, one route. And Guru Maharaj gave him 5 or 6 different routes - options. After hearing it Maha Varaha Pr said, "Let me check all those!!!"

Then I fed dinner to Guru Maharaj, and He called Sudevi Mataji. And Guru Maharaj asked her, "Is your daughter took initiation?" And he asked something about financial things, and about her job and holiday? Etc." And completed his Prasadam in this way. (Personal Diary - Shyama Rasika Dasa)