(16/FEB/2022 Chennai, India) In this year 2022, I couldn't get an opportunity to serve Guru Maharaja personally. On the New Year Eve, I had darsana of Guru Maharaja, and few times when he goes for his pool therapy.
As one by one of Guru Maharaja's servants got Covid positive, and Maha Varaha Prabhu started manage with available servants. And one day, I also became positive. Guru Maharaja mercifully prayed for me and blessed me. He asked about my health from Janaki Ramacandra Prabhu. Then after few days, Guru Maharaja got Covid positive, and other complications started. As I am positive, I couldn't join Guru Maharaja in this emergency situation.
And as we all know, Guru Maharaja moved from Kolkata to Chennai and remained under the care in Rela Hospital. Then Guru Maharaja came out of ICU, Covid and other complications, underwent few procedures... Now he is recovering in Ajita Gopinatha Prabhu's house - the fortunate soul in whose house for months Guru Maharaja will be staying. Thousands and thousands of disciples lament for Guru Maharaja's lotus feet to touch once to their home, in their lifetime, here Ajita Gopinatha Prabhu and family getting this wonderful mercy.
After a month time, I got a call to come and join Guru Maharaja's seva. Maha Varaha Prabhu asked me to carry Guru Maharaja's baggage from Mayapur, so 15th night, I booked my ticket to Chennai. Venudhari Kanai Prabhu, came to airport at night 12:30am to pick up me. He is serving Guru Maharaja and his servants tirelessly for last one month.
In the morning, I heard that Guru Maharaja going to the Rela Hospital for his weekly checkup. And Guru Maharaja left around 9:30am and returned back at 4:30pm. Maha Varaha Prabhu said, Guru Maharaja took his lunch sitting in the car in Car Park. Then after reaching the residence, around 5pm there was GBC meeting, he participated in that, the. Had some 20 mins nap.
I went to deliver Guru Maharaja's bag along with night shift devotee Sarva Mangala Krishna Nama Prabhu. When I entered, my heartbeat was high, going to see Guru Maharaja after a month. Revati Ramana Prabhu and his family was there, and Guru Maharaja blessed them. I paid my obeisances, then I took the bag and entered inside. I saw Guru Maharaja was very weak, actually I didn't know, what to react. He saw me and said, "Hey Syama!!! How are you?" I said, "I am fine by your mercy! I came to serve you Guru Maharaja!"
Sarva Mangala Krishnanama Prabhu started to feed Guru Maharaja his dinner. It was South Indian preparations, like rice noodles, soup kind of. But, Guru Maharaja was not eating much, he was just eating lotus seeds. Then GuruMaharaja said, "I am done!" Hardly he didn't eat any. Then we took him to Guru Maharaja's room. He said, "Idly will be easy to digest!" Practically last one month Guru Maharaja taking South Indian diet only. So, Radhika Mataji was cooking, and we informed her to make idly. And she said, it will take 10 mins. And meanwhile, Guru Maharaja went to his room.
Tulasi Prabhu came to join his night shift. And he made a list of South Indian preparations, like 20 different varieties of Sambar, 20 different varieties of rasam, dosa, idly, etc. And in that, Turkey-berry (sundakkai), Sun Berry (Manatakkali) was also mentioned. Guru Maharaja said, "I am vegeterian, I won't eat turkey!" Turkey is one kind of bird. And Guru Maharaja said, put it in big font, so that I can read. Meanwhile, Guru Maharaja said, we will go to the dinning table to see idlies.
Guru Maharaja was sitting, and was very tired and silent. Then I said few words on how Mayapur is getting ready for Gaura Purnima, everywhere nice colorful, flowers and gardens, and rooms are fully booked, devotees are preparing for the festival. And how was Nityananda trayodasi. And in Ekacakra Candrodaya Mandir, there was 25,000 pilgrims came on trayodasi, and from Mayapur the Sulabh Kitchen team went to back up in cooking to feed the pilgrims. Guru Maharaja was so happy, he said, "Jaya Nitai!!!" I also informed Guru Maharaja that, Jananivasa Prabhu is back to Mayapur after his treatments in Kolkata. And he is recovering now. And also preparing for the festival.
After giving a sort updates. Guru Maharaja said, "Today I am tired after traveling to hospital and meetings. I would like to resume the Caitanya-lila classes!" I said, "Yes Guru Maharaja, initially, we can start with darsana, then we slowly do like 10 mins classes."
"I can start with 15mins Question and Answers and gradually, I can start Caitanya-lila classes." Said Guru Maharaja. I happily replied, "We will do the arrangements."
While we were talking, and idly was still cooking. As the batter was made out of Brown Rice, it was taking longer than expected. And, Kisori, a little girl (Gauranga Prasada Prabhu and Sriguru Sevanandini Mataji's daughter) was standing there with folded hands. And Guru Maharaja said to me, "She do color nice pictures, you should give some of your puzzles to test her." I said, "Yes! Guru Maharaja! For sure! She used to take your Zoom darsana. Now she is taking direct darsana! She is very fortunate!" Guru Maharaja said, "She is devotee of Krishna!" And blessed her by saying, "Radha Krsne Matir Astu!" The girl was very happy, and Guru Maharaja was asking her, "How are you Kisori!!! Kisoriii!" And she said, "I am happy by your mercy Guru Maharaja!"
And finally, the idly got cooked, and Guru Maharaja started to honor the prasadam. And also they made steam-dosa. And from the kitchen Bhaktin. Kisori was bring dosa for Guru Maharaja, and Guru Maharaja would say, "Thank you Kisori!" Then, he will show his hand, and say "Bye!" And she will be with full smile and shy. Then Guru Maharaja suppose to take his protein powder, and Dr. Hari Guru Gaura Prabhu was called by Guru Maharaja to check the powder. And, he said, "You can take, this is plant based protein powder." And Guru Maharaja asked, "Dr. Kisori, what do you say, shall I take it or not!" She was like - didn't know, what to say! I said, "If yes means! Thumbs up!" She immediately gave her thumbs up. Then Guru Maharaja showed his thumbsup and said, "Dr. Kisori gave permission! Now I will take!"
Janaki Ramacandra Prabhu joined the shift. Guru Maharaja went to his room, and started his medicines and other things to do before going to bed. And meanwhile, Ajita Gopinatha Prabhu, Venudhari Kani Prabhu. Janaki Ramacandra Prabhu and I were sitting and listening to Maha Varaha Prabhu, how Guru Maharaja was there in 90s. How much he was strict and also very much compassionate, and many different pastimes were shared. Then I took a leave and along with Venudhari Prabhu, I reached back to servants' flat.
This evening with Guru Maharaja was very nice. Even though, physically he is under so much of pain and tiredness. Still he kept all of us around him in enliven. The emanating mercy is a default quality of Guru Maharaja!
And we discussed with Maha Varaha Prabhu about the Zoom classes. He agreed, and asked Janaki Ramacandra Prabhu to make an announcement in Media. (Syama Rasika dasa – Personal Diary)
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