21/APR/2021 - Sri Mayapur Dhama, India

(21/APR/2021 - Sri Mayapur Dhama, India) After five days of quarantine, and I got my CPR test for Covid, my results came negative. Then, today I entered Lotus building. Back in my service.

As last five days was a hectic with Vyasa-puja book seva, the quarantine days just went just like that. After entering the lotus - I went to meet Guru Maharaja, he was honoring his dinner prasadam. Srivasa Prana Prabhu was serving. As today being Rama Navami day, Guru Maharaja will be giving a special class, not usual Caitanya-lila class. So, I went to ask Guru Maharaja, if he has any instruction on this. 

I entered the room saying, "I am back in your service!" Guru Maharaja asked, "So your quarantine is over? Is your test came negative?" I said, "Yes! Guru Maharaja!" 

Then I said, "Today, will be a special class on Rama Navami! After your class, there is going to be Vidvan Gauranga Prabhu's class for 40 mins! Then only you can resume home visits!"

Guru Maharaja asked, "Have we completed all the Rama-lila related verses from Caitanya-caritamrta?" 

I know that this question will come, so before coming to Guru Maharaja, I checked with Jays Radha Krishna Prabhu, and we found that only four verses are there from Madhya 15. I said the same to Guru Maharaja. Then, Guru Maharaja said, then I will talk from Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya about Lord Rama's visit to Navadvipa! Then we got only 20 mins to prepare the text and keep it ready for Guru Maharaja! So, I was trying to go immediately. Gopati Krishna Prabhu also was there. Then Guru Maharaja said, "Morning I gave initiation to Ambala devotees. But unfortunately 19 devotees couldn't join, as their train got late to reach the initiation area. So, I would like to do it during Vidvan Gauranga's talk." The. I said, "We will organize it!"

Then, Haridasa Caitanya and I discussed and he communicated with Amrtesa Krsna Prabhu and Mani Gopala Prabhu and arranged it for the 19 devotees. Meanwhile, we prepared with the Navadvipa Dhama Mahatmya. Everything was done in full rush! So it was 32 verses. But, I could only put English translation of Bhanu Maharaja up to 26. Then when Guru Maharaja reached 26 - I typed there - "There is no English translation!" Immediately Guru Maharaja started to translate it directly. Guru Maharaja is the most practical person, he understands and take decisions instantly, so we always have a challenge to run to match with his speed. And it is actually, interesting; he likes that. So, after completing the Caitanya-lila. Guru Maharaja answered three questions.

Then, Vidvan Gauranga Prabhu's class started on Ramayana. We left the Zoom meeting and Guru Maharaja joined Ambala initiation program. And there he gave a short address, and gave wonderful names! And Guru Maharaja was in great enthusiasm, and cheering when he was telling their names!!! And it actually, gives a kind of vibration inside us, whenever we see the initiation ceremonies.

Immediately after the initiation ceremony, Guru Maharaja joined back to Rama Navami Zoom. And was listening to Vidvan Gauranga Prabhu's class. Then we started home visits. As there were 400+ devotees, so we started with Birthday blessings and Anniversaries. And to cut short the home visits, we went for sometime in order, then after 20mins, we said to Guru Maharaja, that please give Gallery view darsan and we end. Guru Maharaja agreed. So, we ended the Zoom session. 

Immediately Guru Maharaja said, open the Gem. Gem is a web-based software for GBC discussions, and Guru Maharaja read a proposal and different comments by the GBCs. So it became 10pm. Then we forcibly ended the sessions. Then Haridasa Caitanya Prabhu started to read an email from Hrdayananda Maharaja, and other emails. It was 10:15pm. Guru Maharaja was super tired. I took leave from Guru Maharaja's room. And thought to write down, whatever that witness and experience in Guru Maharaja's association. I desire to keep notes everyday, but not getting time, or become lazy to write. Thanks to the Lord for always keeping me negative from Covid and giving me chances to serve Guru Maharaja. (Personal Diary - Syama Rasika Dasa)