(23/OCT/2019 - Sri Mayapur Dhama) Today it marks 11th year. Yes, in 2008 Oct 23rd @ ISKCON Juhu Guru Maharaja had a stroke and came back to life and last 11 years preaching vigorously, non-stop... And went through many ICUs, hospitals, surgeries, etc. Unforgettable day in all our lives.
Even though Guru Maharaja is in Mayapur, still I am not able to spend time in his personal services as like before. I got engaged in Archives, publications, and many other responsibilities, I had taken. Only during Guru Maharaja's evening class, I am able to be with him.
Today evening it was drizzling. And the climate was cool throughout the day. I reached Lotus building at 7:10pm. Guru Maharaja was talking his dinner. And Subhanga Govinda Prabhu was feeding. Guru Maharaja didn't eat as he take his normal quota. He stopped eating; and was waiting for some veggies to complete his dinner. He was not feeling to eat, and was looking tired. As Guru Maharaja was waiting, Subhanga Govinda Prabhu asked me to read or talk with Guru Maharaja. But, actually, I came to ask Guru Maharaja, whether we should cancel the class as it is raining, or we have to set it up on the eastern side. But, when Subhanga Prabhu gave me a chance. I remembered tomorrow is Ekadasi day, so I asked Guru Maharaja, "Guru Maharaja tomorrow is Rama Ekadasi, have anyone read out the Mahatmya for you?" Guru Maharaja replied, "No! But, I would like to hear now!"
Then I started to read. Guru Maharaja enjoyed each and every line. When, Mucukunda King ordered all the citizens including Elephants, Horses, and animals to fast during Ekadasi... Guru Maharaja started to roar in joy. It was a wonderful experience always to be with Guru Maharaja.
Guru Maharaja said, "Today it was half day meeting (MEB) and evening I met with my purvasrama sister Mary.
Then, as per Guru Maharaja's order we started to setup the class here in the Guru Maharaja's living room. Meanwhile Guru Maharaja said, "I will take a short nap." And he rested on his bed watching Mayapur.TV. And there was one boy performing Harinama Bhajan, and Guru Maharaja liked his singing and asked about him. And Tarun Gaura Pr said, "He is serving as a Kirtania in day kirtan department, he is very nice singer." Then Guru Maharaja saw a group of boys dancing in a same pattern, left, right and rolling... So Guru Maharaja asked, "Why they dance like this?" Then, Tarun Gaura Pr said, "They are NDP boys, New Bhakta Program!" And Guru Maharaja was imitating them and dancing like them. And when Vrajesvara Gaura Pr entered the room. Guru Maharaja showed him this is our NDP boys and their dance.
Meanwhile we made the setup, and Guru Maharaja got ready for the class. And we opened the curtain, and devotees were sitting outside. Somewhere getting wet in rain. But, still it was very nice class, Guru Maharaja explained about Rama Ekadasi and then Caitanya Book part. It is really very intense subject and Guru Maharaja is practically in ecstasy reading every verse in Caitanya Book.
After the class, night shift devotees came to take over the seva. Then I also took leave from Guru Maharaja and left.
Some 2 hours of association. Hopefully, in future I may get more time to be with Guru Maharaja. (Personal Diary - Syama Rasika Dasa)
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