(13-15/JUN/2019 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Today is Nirjala Ekadasi, but I didn't follow nirjala, had some fruits in Tiruchirapalli Airport and boarded on Malinto Airlines to Kuala Lumpur to join with Guru Maharaja. My flight scheduled at 10:35am. And Guru Maharaja arrived to Chennai last night from Hyderabad and his flight scheduled to leave at 11:45am.
I landed in Kuala Lumpur and completed my immigration formalities and was waiting for Guru Maharaja. And I saw that Malaysian Airlines landed at 6:20pm and I saw the luggage belt no and went and started collecting Guru Maharaja's luggage's and waiting for him. Then, Guru Maharaja came with Maha Varaha Prabhu and Deva Gauranga Prabhu. Guru Maharaja saw me, I said, "Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja!" Guru Maharaja said, "Sir, I know a person like you, who is in India. His name is Syama Rasika." I was in my Pant and Shirt, then Guru Maharaja touched my shirt and said, "Nice shirt, nice color!"
We were waiting for Radharaman Sevak Pr and Acarya Ratna Pr come, already many devotees were waiting for Guru Maharaja outside the airport. Joshna Mataji who helped us inside the Airport was showing to Guru Maharaja on WhatsApp call, the devotees are waiting outside, Guru Maharaja was seeing one by one, and blessing them and started to talk with them.
Later, Radharaman Sevak Pr came out of immigration, but for some reason Acarya Ratna Prabhu got stuck. Then. Maha Varaha Pr asked us to take Guru Maharaja and go ahead, and he stayed back and took the help of Joshna Mataji to get Acarya Ratna Pr from immigration office.
We came out, and just by seeing Guru Maharaja - the devotees faces were filled with so much of Happiness, and Guru Maharaja has a special connection with Malaysia devotees. Marici Prabhu was there and he was introducing a new devotee, who was aspiring from Guru Maharaja. Paripurna mataji was there, and many other.
Then, Guru Maharaja got into the car, and still he was blessing them... The joy of going to Malaysia and seeing the devotees made Guru Maharaja in great ecstasy. In Airport Guru Maharaja saw an advertisement, V15 mobiles, and Guru Maharaja asked about the specifications, details, etc. And, Syama Madhusudan Pr was doing emails in between, whenever Guru Maharaja gets time.
Then Guru Maharaja reached Mahesa Advaita Pr's house. This Villa dedicated for Guru Maharaja by him. He made a special indoor lift for Guru Maharaja, swimming pool, etc. Devotees headed by Santirupa Mataji welcomed Guru Maharaja by a transitional style by taking Arati. Guru Maharaja entered and took darsana of Lord Jagannatha Baladeva and Subhadra and Gaura Nitai and offered Them ghee lamp Arati.
Then, suddenly the lift was not working... Even though they checked just before Guru Maharaja arrived from airport. Meanwhile, those who were there got a chance to talk with Guru Maharaja.
Guru Maharaja asked about preaching and Gita saram program. And how they do that? Is any devotee is here from that program? Like that Guru Maharaja was interacting with them for five mins. Meanwhile they fixed the lift and Guru Maharaja went to his room to take rest. He honored his prasadam while coming from Airport. Like this, the day ended very fast.
The next day, everyone was tired. I saw Guru Maharaja in the afternoon, when he saw me, he started to narrate about Srila Prabhupada's Bengali lecture that hr heard today. Guru Maharaja was in deep ecstasy, his eyes were red. Tears were ready flow. He said, "Srila Prabhupada asking, there are so many dharmas in the world, but all are cheating... Hindu goal, Christian goal, Muslim goal, but what is the real goal? Hindu person worship Kali and sell Goat meat, and Muslim person sell goat meat... Both are selling meat, Hindu or Muslim. Pocca Badmash!" So Guru Maharaja was very happy and was telling how Srila Prabhupada was very bold and straight forward, he speaks, "Pocca Badmash!" Foolish Rascals... Srila Prabhupada said, "Bhaktivinoda Thakura who found Lord Caitanya's birthplace, he is a grihastha..."
During evening hours Guru Maharaja came down to use the swimming pool to do hia exercises. That time, Simhesvara Pr and few other senior devotees were there. And Sri Dhamesvari Mataji and family from Singapore were also there to take Guru Maharaja darsan. And Guru Maharaja repeated the same to Maha Varaha Pr - what he heard today from Srila Prabhupada's lecture. And, Maha Varaha Pr later said to everyone.
And, Sri Dhamesvari Mataji try to introduce her to Guru Maharaja, "I am your disciple..." Guru Maharaja in little bit high tone said, "I know you!" She said, "I am Dhamesvari..." Before she say that Guru Maharaja said, "Sri Dhamesvari!" Guru Maharaja corrected her. She was over whelmed. Then her husband Bhakti Caru Swami Maharaja's disciple, recently got initiated. Guru Maharaja asked his name. He said, "Sanjayananda Krishna Dasa!" Guru Maharaja said, "Sanjaya was a great devotee of Krishna, because of him we are reading Bhagavad-gita now. He retold what he heard and saw in the Battle field of Kuruksetra. Guru Maharaja blessed their family and went to swimming pool to do his exercises. Then, Guru Maharaja took his dinner and attended his meeting Simhesvara Pr and other seniors.
Later, I went to assist Goloka Pr to give rest to Guru Maharaja at night. As I am working now on Caitanya Book, I said to Guru Maharaja about how Jagannatha Misra was telling to Lord Nimai, if you listen to me, I will give you Bananas. It was narrated by Guru Maharaja in 2014. So, I shared with Guru Maharaja, and he was in great ecstasy said, " the Lord like to be Subordinate to His own devotees to relish great pleasure!" Before going to bed Guru Maharaja was talking a Bengali devotee who came to assist in Night Shift, where is he from? Which part of Bangladesh, what is he studying in Malaysia etc. He said, "I am doing my CA!" Guru Maharaja said, "In India even if you lose on paper in CA, you are lost. But in Malaysia, if you lose in one paper, only that paper you can write!" Then that devotees said, "Yes!" Guru Maharaja asked him, "After your studies where do you want to go?" He said, "Canada!" Guru Maharaja said, "I am from the land of Canada!" And then, Guru Maharaja took some milk and sweets, then Guru Maharaja gave one sweet to me and one to Goloka Pr. Then Guru Maharaja said to Goloka Pr, "Give one cookies to Syama Rasika! I got this from Hyderabad." Then I said, "Guru Maharaja, I will give you rest and then I will eat." Guru Maharaja said, "You eat then I will rest." Then Goloka Pr gave cookies to me and other two devotees (Bengali devotee and Patita Pavana Caitanya Pr) we all ate crispy cookies. Then Guru Maharaja said, "Okay! Let me take rest." His activities are beyond our thoughts and very difficult to express in words. It so really fortunate to receive such a loving father. Before going to bed, Guru Maharaja said, "Ask Maha Varaha to give the Atlanta Recipes to devotees for Panihati preparation."
15th morning Guru Maharaja started his morning TOVPE meeting. Then, he met Adi Purusa Pr and his wife from Adelaide. Then, took his lunch and rested, then Guru Maharaja started to temple in the evening for Panihati festival. It is actually colorful festival. Normally, it was celebrated normally like some 10 kinds of cida-dahi offered and a simple festival.
Just because of Guru Maharaja's presence, this festival became a grand festivity. So many.devotees and they made pots with nice paintings, and offerings, etc. In Malaysia history this is the first time they are celebrating Panihati in a grand manner that too along with Guru Maharaja. They made a nice stage - especially for Guru Maharaja. Devotee kids offered lamps and flowers to Guru Maharaja, umbrellas accompanied, just like a king, Guru Maharaja enter the temple with purna kumbha and sannyasa sukta. And offered Arati Lord Jagannatha Baladeva and Subhadra and Lord Gaura Nitai.
Then entered the main arena and devotees did an Arati welcome. Disciples performed Guru-puja, and Guru Maharaja accepted mercifully. Guru Maharaja started his class on Panihati pastime. It was 40mins of nectar. Then Guru Maharaja took his dinner, then met with Senai (South Malaysia) devotees, and then accepted aspiring and shelter disciples. And Guru Maharaja went and saw each and every pot that devotees made. There were total 18 pots. 18 departments made these panihati preparation, so everyone showed it and Guru Maharaja blessed them. Devotees were jubilant and laughing and every one is haooy with smiling face, and Guru Maharaja just flooded everyone with great joy of this danda-mahotsava.
Guru Maharaja left the temple and reach home little late, and he was too tired so went to bed at 11:45pm. The days goes like minutes in the association of Guru Maharaja. There are lot of details, but I couldn't write, as I am also tired and sleepy. There are lot more that many other servants can share, who get lot of association with Guru Maharaja. I am just recording here some few hours of my presence with Guru Maharaja for my memories. (Personal Diary - Syama Rasika Dasa)
