(20/JUL/2021 - Sri Mayapur dhama, India) From last night after Caitanya Lila class, Guru Maharaja in so much of ecstasy, which he is not able to control. He was laughing and crying thinking about the mercy Lord Caitanya and Nityananda - how They both danced with the residence of Nadia in Kulia town. And how the two Lords gives out Their mercy to all the sankirtan parities around the world. Srila Prabhupada established this movement, which allows the whole world to get the mercy of the Lord.
Subhanga Govinda Prabhu and Gopati Krishna Prabhu also shared the same that from this morning Guru Maharaja was in so much ecstasy and laughing and crying chanting Parama Karuna song.
And today around noon I went to see Guru Maharaja as there was a Zoom meeting with JSSS Delhi organized by Madhava Kanta Prabhu and more than 25 devotees took shelter. After that Guru Maharaja had a meeting with Mayapur co-directors.
In between, he saw me, and I was holding Guru Maharaja, and in a soft voice he asked me, "Syama Rasika, How are you?" I said, "By your mercy, I am fine Guru Maharaja!" Then he described me about the ecstasy that he is experiencing and he wants to share with ISKCON Leaders, so he asked to take those verses from last evening class, and compose a cover and send it to Leadership Sanga. So with that message I took a leave from Guru Maharaja and composed it and sent to the leadership sanga.
And in the evening, when I went before Caitanya Lila class, Guru Maharaja was answering emails about GBC discussions, etc., he completed his dinner earlier today. But was busy with emails. By the time there was a program before the Caitanya Lila class for Bangladesh Ulta-ratha Jagannath a darsana. It was amazing program that more than 40+ ISKCON temples in Bangladesh they joined via Zoom, and showed darsan to Guru Maharaja. Guru Maharaja was in so much ecstasy and he blessed the devotees and spoke few words. And Bhakti Advaita Navadvipa Maharaja said that, "It is all Guru Maharaja's effort, now Bangladesh is flourishing with Krishna consciousness."
So after this Zoom session, Guru Maharaja gave his Caitanya Lila class. He was completely in trance. And he gave comment for each and every verse. For one verse he explained what is ten directions and how from the upper planet and lower planets everyone comes to take part in the Lord's sankirtan.
Then after the class, we had a break. And I discussed with Guru Maharaja, in Kuliya we need to have a Lotus Footprint. He said, "Yes!" We need to make a list and install wherever Lord Caitanya visited. And I asked for his blessings to go ahead and make Lotus Footprints of Lord Caitanya in granite stones in Southern India, and bring it to Mayapur and make the primilinary abhiseka and rituals before the installation. And after the puja and blessings of Guru Maharaja, sannyasis and Prabhupada disciples, we can send it to respective places to install it. Or we can keep the Lotus Footprints ready for installation. Guru Maharaja said, "Yes!" And he asked where and we can start installing.
Then he went back to give home visits. And after home visits, Guru Maharaja started to answer one grhastha asrama related email. It took some ten mins, but Guru Maharaja was trying help them to get fixed in their spiritual life. Then he entered his room. And I was holding his hand, again the same discussion continued. Guru Maharaja said, we have to make a complete list, where Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's lotus footprints were installed so far and by whom. Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura installed 8, and his disciples, and their grand disciples, so we need to have a complete list. And then, Guru Maharaja said, he installed two - one in Trivandrum another in Ahovilam. I said, we can make a list and also get confirmation of the places where these Pada-pithas are installed. Guru Maharaja said, Lord Caitanya visited Syhlet, we need to check - what other places in Bangladesh that Mahaprabhu visited and install there also. And then Gaya. I said, in Prayag there is a lotus footprint in Dasasvamedha ghat, Guru Maharaja said, "We need to see, how and where we can establish!" I said, "I least in a year, we try to get in ten places!" Guru Maharaja said, "That will be good!"
I took leave from Guru Maharaja! So many things to do! How much I can be useful in fulfilling Guru Maharaja's desires - I don't know. But, for sure - we have to do it fast enough. Dynamically. Need to achieve something as a disciple for him, and please him. (Personal Diary - Syama Rasika dasa)
