(28/JAN/2020 - Thakurgaon to Siliguri) Today morning everybody was busy in packing their luggage bags. And, Guru Maharaja also got ready by 10am. Maha Varaha Pr told Guru Maharaja, "You sleep very late like 12:30am, 1am. But, you get up on time at 4:30am for Mangala-arati. Why don't you sleep also on time at least at 11pm." Guru Maharaja trying to use as much as time in the service of Srila Prabhupada.
Devotees slowly started to get crowded outside, and some of the devotees were waiting in the living room. When Guru Maharaja came out there was huge commotion for taking blessings. And somehow, Guru Maharaja got into the car. And Guru Maharaja said, I am going ahead for the Bangladesh Leaders meeting (National Committee Meeting) where all the presidents assembled. Which was held in Shonar Bangla Resort. And, as Guru Maharaja was leaving, the devotees started cry, the tears were rolling down, old, young, child, woman, men, every one was crying, "Guru Maharaja left us, when we will get his darsana again!!!! When we will get his darsana again!!!" I was out there to click some pictures. And one Brahmacari crying and crying and hugged me and started to cry. Seeing his affection for Guru Maharaja, I also started to cry... Immediately I went inside and told Maha Varaha Pr. And he came out, and asked everyone not to cry, but to chant Narasimha Pranam. So, the all started to sing and cry... Bhagavan... Bangladesh is filled with love and bhakti for Guru Maharaja.
And we also loaded all the luggage into a van and went to the resort, and Guru Maharaja was talking in the meeting. And soon after the meeting Guru Maharaja came out and along with the leaders he took a group photo. Then immediately we left from that place toward the border. As the border get closed by 5pm. So we rushed.
Guru Maharaja took his lunch in the car. And, we reached the border by 3:30pm. And the passport works took around one hour time. And because of Bhakti Vinaya Swami Maharaja's relationship. The Bangladesh border security force allowed Guru Maharaja and vehicles to go until Zero Point. And there ISKCON Siliguri temple president Akilatma Pr came with a car and Guru Maharaja got shifted from this car to India car. And, we all walked to the India border. And Guru Maharaja was blessing all the military polices, both in Bangladesh and India. Then we started from the Fulbari Border to ISKCON Siliguri. On the way Guru Maharaja stopped in a Namahatta Center headed by Visvajit Pr and blessed the devotees and drove to Siliguri temple. Here also, there was lot of devotees welcomed Guru Maharaja with lamps, and nice flower rangolis. When Guru Maharaja entered the room still devotees were waiting outside Guru Maharaja's room as there was an announcement that there will be a Pada-puja. But Maha Varaha Pr completely disagree to this. And, sent the devotees back. But, Guru Maharaja heard this, and said, "I am ready to accept the Pada-puja - whoever the devotees are there let them do." Then, Maha Varaha Pr explained Akilatma Pr to explain Guru Maharaja that, Guru Maharaja need rest after this long journey by car. Tomorrow before initiation we can do Pada-puja so that all the disciples will get to see. Then Guru Maharaja agreed. But, actually Guru Maharaja was not even having strength to lift his head up; as he was wiped out due to this travel. And more over due to the post mega initiation effect. And Ekanatha Gaura Pr somehow made Guru Maharaja to go to bed. As soon as Guru Maharaja went to bed, he slept, it was 6:30pm.
And we told everyone that, as much as gm want he can sleep. He need rest. And we all took Prasadam and went to our rooms. And at 8pm Akarsaka Caitanya Pr said, Guru Maharaja woke up. Then, I asked the locals when will the Deity Darsana get close, they said by 8:30pm. And I asked Akarsaka Caitanya Pr, will Guru Maharaja go for darsana, he said, "Just now Guru Maharaja woke up. So no chance." So, I went to room.
At 8:25pm I heard loud ulu-dvani immediately I understood that Guru Maharaja is now going for darsana. So, I took the camera and ran, and we lifted Guru Maharaja to top with his wheel chair. Guru Maharaja offered lamps to Sri Sri Panca-tattva, Sri Sri Radha-Madhava and Srila Prabhupada. Ekanatha Gaura Pr started to sing Harinama. Guru Maharaja did Parikrama three times and came directly and began the class. I was expecting these things, so I was prepared with camera and recorders. Unfortunately we were not able to connect to internet; due to poor connectivity. So we couldn't put Facebook live.
Then Guru Maharaja explained in his class about, how this Siliguri temple design manifested from Guru Maharaja's heart. How the temple planned as per Navadvipa. The big Sri Sri Radha Madhava Sundara and Panca-tattva temple represent Antardvipa, Lord Siva's temple represent Rudradvipa, Narasimhapalli - Laksmi Narasimhadeva temple represents Madhya Dvipa, Jagannatha Temple represents Simantadvipa, and Sita Rama Laksmana temple represents Modadrumadvipa. Like this eight small temples around the main temple. We can understand that this temple manifested from the heart of our beloved Guru Maharaja. At least at 9:30pm Guru Maharaja reached his room and took his dinner. We were all tired. But, Guru Maharaja even in this tiredness, his energy was super powerful. And Guru Maharaja said, "By taking darsana of the Deities, I gained my energy." (Syama Rasika dasa - Personal Diary)
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