(18/APR/2019 - Kolkata to Juhu Mumbai) Today morning we 10 servants left from our hotel with Guru Maharaja to Airport. Four servants left early, and we six servants including a Doctor started our journey with Guru Maharaja. In this trip, Madhava Kanta Prabhu will lead us as a chief secretary of Guru Maharaja - as Maha Varaha Prabhu left to Malaysia.
Since our flight is at 9:25am. We got delayed, so it was a rush. One of the servant was driving Guru Maharaja's Crista Car; since he is first time driving this car, which has auto gear system. So, for few mins, he didn't know, how to start the vehicle, as it has automated system. Finally, after few mins we found how to start. Then we reached airport around 8:30am. Madhava Kanta Pr went ahead and did the luggage check in.
We enter with Guru Maharaja to the airport. Damodardesh devotees were there to catch their flight; and Srivallabha Prabhu was there, and they met Guru Maharaja and informed him that today Friday, they are going to celebrate grand vyasa-puja festival in Damodardesh with more than 500 devotees. Guru Maharaja blessed them all. And we entered security check in. Somehow, these securities didn't allow Guru Maharaja with hia wheelchair. They wanted to check the wheel chair, etc... So, we made Guru Maharaja to sit on a normal chair and they checked the wheel chair, and then a security came and checked Guru Maharaja, and Guru Maharaja was laughing... I said, "This security very fortunate - he for an opportunity to touch you Guru Maharaja, for sure his life will get a change." Then we boarded on our flight. It was very easy, and we made Guru Maharaja sit in business class, and 10am flight took off. Madhava Kanta Prabhu was with Guru Maharaja in Business class, and we were all in economic class.
40mins before landing, Guru Maharaja wanted to use rest room. So, Deva Gauranga Prabhu, Radharamana Sevaka Prabhu, Madhava Kanta Prabhu took Guru Maharaja. But the toilet in the aircraft is too small even for a normal man. Then, I too joined in assisting Guru Maharaja. But, after four steps, Guru Maharaja's legs started to collapse, he was not able to stand, even though we three devotees trying - but he was helpless. And, somehow, we made him sit - but the side handle bars hit on his right hand got a skin peel, and it started to bleed. We all got so panic. Guru Maharaja's kurta got blood stains - somehow, we managed to take him back, but we couldn't move him. Guru Maharaja started to say, "I am not feeling my legs!" Then we started to move him manually lifting him, and made him sit on Air Hosters seat, and made him relax and again we tried to move him to hia seat. But we failed. Then, Dr. Acaryaratna came and did first aid, all our dhoti, kurta for blood strain. What to say? Guru Maharaja was seeing us struggling he was helpless. Then, in one go, we did a move and Guru Maharaja got back to his seat. This journey none of us will forget. It was almost the landing time. We made it.
When we got down from the Aircraft, we said, "Sorry to the Air Hosters - as they got so panic. Thinking what is going on here? Everywhere blood stain, and passengers were standing up from their seats and trying see. What's going on with Swamiji?
Dr. Acaryaratna Prabhu went ahead and took all our luggage. Guru Maharaja was saying - if anyone asks about this blood stain just say, " For Rama-Navami we did a wrestling! " Guru Maharaja actually made us laugh and broke that pain, and anxiety. Then he took us to Haldiram shop, and got buttermilk for everyone. Whenever we get this kind of compassion, we can't express that feeling by words.
Somehow, we came out of this airport and boarded into the car and left to Juhu, temple. There was devotees waiting for Guru Maharaja for long time. Then. Guru Maharaja got welcomed with different signs.
Guru Maharaja took is lunch, and had his afternoon rest. After rest, Guru Maharaja said, will join in today's IIAC meeting. Soon after the meeting out over, it was 7:4pm.... Then Guru Maharaja rushed to temple for Darsan. But, there were many devotees. And Lokannatha Swami Maharaja singing Kirtana. Somehow, Pundarika Pr made an arrangemwnt, so the pujaris waited for Guru Maharaja.
The temple was packed as Lokannatha Swami Maharaja was performing Kirtana. Guru Maharaja went and showed Arati to Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari, Sri Sri Sita Rama Laksmana Hanuman, Sri Sri Prahlad Narasimha Deva and then came in front of Srila Prabhupada and showed Arati, then Guru Maharaja turned and started doing Arati for Lokannatha Swami Maharaja. Seeing that Maharaja started to do Arati mentally with empty hand started to Arati for Guru Maharaja. That was very wonderful moment to witness, all the devotees in temple were jubilant in happiness seeing both exalted Vaisnavas and their interaction.
Then Lokannatha Swami Maharaja spoke on the microphone, "His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaja has come from Mayapur to Juhu! By seeing him, I remember..." Saying this Maharaja started singing, "Kaha Gauranga, Laha Gauranga..." It was vibrating.... Then he showed in action seeing Guru Maharaja, "je jan gauranga bhaje, sei amara prana re!!!" Guru Maharaja left from there. Now, they are all ripened fruit of Srila Prabhupada, they are very sweet in their every action.
Then Guru Maharaja back to his room, and he called me and said, "I will give question and answer session after my dinner." There were many devotees waiting outside for Guru Maharaja's Darsan. So, I asked Guru Maharaja, "Shall I check for place where you can give class, and the waiting devotees can also take part." Guru Maharaja said, "Yes! I will be happy!" So Pundarikaksha Govinda Prabhu immediately gave us the Gauranga Hall.
Since our flight is at 9:25am. We got delayed, so it was a rush. One of the servant was driving Guru Maharaja's Crista Car; since he is first time driving this car, which has auto gear system. So, for few mins, he didn't know, how to start the vehicle, as it has automated system. Finally, after few mins we found how to start. Then we reached airport around 8:30am. Madhava Kanta Pr went ahead and did the luggage check in.
We enter with Guru Maharaja to the airport. Damodardesh devotees were there to catch their flight; and Srivallabha Prabhu was there, and they met Guru Maharaja and informed him that today Friday, they are going to celebrate grand vyasa-puja festival in Damodardesh with more than 500 devotees. Guru Maharaja blessed them all. And we entered security check in. Somehow, these securities didn't allow Guru Maharaja with hia wheelchair. They wanted to check the wheel chair, etc... So, we made Guru Maharaja to sit on a normal chair and they checked the wheel chair, and then a security came and checked Guru Maharaja, and Guru Maharaja was laughing... I said, "This security very fortunate - he for an opportunity to touch you Guru Maharaja, for sure his life will get a change." Then we boarded on our flight. It was very easy, and we made Guru Maharaja sit in business class, and 10am flight took off. Madhava Kanta Prabhu was with Guru Maharaja in Business class, and we were all in economic class.
40mins before landing, Guru Maharaja wanted to use rest room. So, Deva Gauranga Prabhu, Radharamana Sevaka Prabhu, Madhava Kanta Prabhu took Guru Maharaja. But the toilet in the aircraft is too small even for a normal man. Then, I too joined in assisting Guru Maharaja. But, after four steps, Guru Maharaja's legs started to collapse, he was not able to stand, even though we three devotees trying - but he was helpless. And, somehow, we made him sit - but the side handle bars hit on his right hand got a skin peel, and it started to bleed. We all got so panic. Guru Maharaja's kurta got blood stains - somehow, we managed to take him back, but we couldn't move him. Guru Maharaja started to say, "I am not feeling my legs!" Then we started to move him manually lifting him, and made him sit on Air Hosters seat, and made him relax and again we tried to move him to hia seat. But we failed. Then, Dr. Acaryaratna came and did first aid, all our dhoti, kurta for blood strain. What to say? Guru Maharaja was seeing us struggling he was helpless. Then, in one go, we did a move and Guru Maharaja got back to his seat. This journey none of us will forget. It was almost the landing time. We made it.
When we got down from the Aircraft, we said, "Sorry to the Air Hosters - as they got so panic. Thinking what is going on here? Everywhere blood stain, and passengers were standing up from their seats and trying see. What's going on with Swamiji?
Dr. Acaryaratna Prabhu went ahead and took all our luggage. Guru Maharaja was saying - if anyone asks about this blood stain just say, " For Rama-Navami we did a wrestling! " Guru Maharaja actually made us laugh and broke that pain, and anxiety. Then he took us to Haldiram shop, and got buttermilk for everyone. Whenever we get this kind of compassion, we can't express that feeling by words.
Somehow, we came out of this airport and boarded into the car and left to Juhu, temple. There was devotees waiting for Guru Maharaja for long time. Then. Guru Maharaja got welcomed with different signs.
Guru Maharaja took is lunch, and had his afternoon rest. After rest, Guru Maharaja said, will join in today's IIAC meeting. Soon after the meeting out over, it was 7:4pm.... Then Guru Maharaja rushed to temple for Darsan. But, there were many devotees. And Lokannatha Swami Maharaja singing Kirtana. Somehow, Pundarika Pr made an arrangemwnt, so the pujaris waited for Guru Maharaja.
The temple was packed as Lokannatha Swami Maharaja was performing Kirtana. Guru Maharaja went and showed Arati to Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Sri Radha Rasabihari, Sri Sri Sita Rama Laksmana Hanuman, Sri Sri Prahlad Narasimha Deva and then came in front of Srila Prabhupada and showed Arati, then Guru Maharaja turned and started doing Arati for Lokannatha Swami Maharaja. Seeing that Maharaja started to do Arati mentally with empty hand started to Arati for Guru Maharaja. That was very wonderful moment to witness, all the devotees in temple were jubilant in happiness seeing both exalted Vaisnavas and their interaction.
Then Lokannatha Swami Maharaja spoke on the microphone, "His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaja has come from Mayapur to Juhu! By seeing him, I remember..." Saying this Maharaja started singing, "Kaha Gauranga, Laha Gauranga..." It was vibrating.... Then he showed in action seeing Guru Maharaja, "je jan gauranga bhaje, sei amara prana re!!!" Guru Maharaja left from there. Now, they are all ripened fruit of Srila Prabhupada, they are very sweet in their every action.
Then Guru Maharaja back to his room, and he called me and said, "I will give question and answer session after my dinner." There were many devotees waiting outside for Guru Maharaja's Darsan. So, I asked Guru Maharaja, "Shall I check for place where you can give class, and the waiting devotees can also take part." Guru Maharaja said, "Yes! I will be happy!" So Pundarikaksha Govinda Prabhu immediately gave us the Gauranga Hall.
As Prasadam was getting delayed, Guru Maharaja called Dr. Mamatamayi Mataji to check his skin peel off on his forehead. Then, after seeing, Mataji suggested that, we can to for a Liquid Nitrogen therapy. It will be minus 98°, and we have to spray on top of this part, and all the cells will die. Then new cells will form. Many discussions happened on this.
Then, Vaikunthapati Prabhu and his wife came to offer some fruits to Guru Maharaja. And Guru Maharaja asked her, "How are you my spiritual daughter?" Then she started to cry hearing those words. Guru Maharaja said, "My son comes and meets me often, why see you not coming to see me?" So, these simple words melted her itseems. They just left in two mins.
So in this way, Guru Maharaja was bestowing his mercy to all the devotees and disciples. Then he came out there Sri Rasika Raja Prabhu, Indradyumna Swami Majaraja's disciple. He is going to get married to Sulaksana Gopi Mataji - so he came to offer his wedding card. Then, Guru Maharaja saw it, and said, "We may come to Bangalore!!!" And blessed him.
Finally reached Gauranga Hall for class at 10pm. Guru Maharaja gave a wonderful class on followed by a question and answer session. Then, at last finally reached his room. But, not for rest, to meet more devotees. Who else can be meriful. There are lot to write, but I am not getting time to write this diary. (Personal Diary - Syama Rasika Dasa)
Then, Vaikunthapati Prabhu and his wife came to offer some fruits to Guru Maharaja. And Guru Maharaja asked her, "How are you my spiritual daughter?" Then she started to cry hearing those words. Guru Maharaja said, "My son comes and meets me often, why see you not coming to see me?" So, these simple words melted her itseems. They just left in two mins.
So in this way, Guru Maharaja was bestowing his mercy to all the devotees and disciples. Then he came out there Sri Rasika Raja Prabhu, Indradyumna Swami Majaraja's disciple. He is going to get married to Sulaksana Gopi Mataji - so he came to offer his wedding card. Then, Guru Maharaja saw it, and said, "We may come to Bangalore!!!" And blessed him.
Finally reached Gauranga Hall for class at 10pm. Guru Maharaja gave a wonderful class on followed by a question and answer session. Then, at last finally reached his room. But, not for rest, to meet more devotees. Who else can be meriful. There are lot to write, but I am not getting time to write this diary. (Personal Diary - Syama Rasika Dasa)
