I didn't write 10th and 11th November diary. Today is the first day of Bhisma Pancaka and Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji's disappearance. Morning as Guru Maharaja woke up and the bed physio exercises were going on. Unfortunately, the elevator was not working, and Guru Maharaja said, we have prepone the meetings and whenever he goes to Gita Bhavan at that time he will take darsana of the Deities. So, I just preponed 30 mins. Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu was trying to do something to fix the lift, so that somehow Guru Maharaja could use it.
During his shower, Guru Maharaja did tarpana by chanting the mantras, in the Ganges water for Bhismadeva. In the previous years, Guru Maharaja used to go to Ganges and was doing tarpana along with hundreds of devotees. We miss all those days now. There was a message from Caitanya Avatari Prabhu about a discussion in Bureau, so I played to Guru Maharaja.
Guru Maharaja had fruit salad as his breakfast, and he said, when we take Level 3 fasting - then along with havisya, one can take milk products. But, as today is Srila Gaura Kisora dasa Babaji's disappearance day, so he was taking fruits mixed with yogurt as fruit salad. Then Guru Maharaja asked Radha-ramana Sevaka Prabhu to read emails related to GBCs, Bureau, and other managerial emails, Guru Maharaja specifically said read the emails that are said by Caitanya Avatari Prabhu.
There was a Birnagar meeting with Naru Gopala Prabhu and Vaikunthapati Prabhu, Prema Prasada Prabhu also joined. So, I went and updated Guru Maharaja, he was resting after few correspondence. Guru Maharaja said, he will come to glass room, then I took two mins to update about a girl who got initiation two days back, and she was very much want to convey her personal issues to Guru Maharaja, since she might not get that much time - so she said to me to convey to Guru Maharaja - so I updated Guru Maharaja, and she was waiting outside for blessings. Then my sister and brother-in-law and Madhusri scheduled to go to Coimbatore, so they also wanted a blessings - so informed these two updates. Guru Maharaja came out, and blessed Madhusri, and her parents - then he asked Rasa priya, "My dear spiritual daughter!" and was asking about her going to Coimbatore, what is he doing, in which company, etc. Then he also spoke with the girl, and gave her blessings. We took some ten mins time and then Guru Maharaja entered for the meeting.
Naru Gopala Prabhu started with his request to Guru Maharaja to come one day for this Kartika Parikrama. Tomorrow morning to Rajapur to address the devotees, but due to dialysis day - he didn't give commitment - then Guru Maharaja saw me and asked, "Is it possible?" Then I explained all the different ways this is not possible. Then it was understood that Guru Maharaja cannot take this much programs on a dialysis day.
Birnagar, different lands were shown and one land Guru Maharaja liked and also it is getting matured now. And Naru Gopala Prabhu explained, how Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's maternal grandfather was a big landlord, and even he had elephants, horses, etc. And, he was given a title Mustafani - by the mughal government for his service. And there are temples of Lord Krishna - which are 350 years old, and 450 years old. So, these information were very much new to all of us. Then Vaikunthapati Prabhu and Prema Prasada Prabhu presented their future ideas with Ai photos - these were very much captivating and very attractive - Guru Maharaja liked it.
Then Naru Gopala Prabhu updated Guru Maharaja about the ISKCON's current situation, and how they are handling. So, somehow all these took lot of time - and it was almost 12:35pm. As per the schedule, Guru Maharaja suppose to address, 80 devotees from Baroda, headed by Mantresvara Gauranga Prabhu. So, we this meeting was ending, we cleared the room, and made the devotees sit in front of the glass room, and opened the curtain. Guru Maharaja started to sing, "Nama om!" and spoke few lines about the glories of Navadvipa dhama, and accepted aspiring and shelter and rushed to elevator to reach temple. I told Vaisnava Priya Prabhu to inform the pujaris to keep the darsana open until Guru Maharaja reaches the tempel. It was 12:50pm.
Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu made some arrangement, and Guru Maharaja got into the lift, and he said, now we have to go to ground floor to open the lift, because the problem is it won't open automatically! Wow! That was unexpected - then we all ran down and but the lift got opened for Guru Maharaja, and he went for darsana.
After darsana, in his golf-cart, Guru Maharaja left to Gita-Bhavan. Morning 10am I went to Gita-Bhavan to check what kind of arrangements they have done. As they made a very nice Air conditioned stage for Guru Maharaja. Laksmi Govinda Prabhu and team. It is like a 7 star. I made a video and posted in the servants group, when we showed Guru Maharaja, he said it looks like Dubai.
One mataji, who didn’t participate in the initiation ceremony on 9th. So Svarna Mādhava Prabhu requested that Guru Maharaja could give her beads and the name. So, as soon as Guru Maharaja got up on the stage, we called that mataji and Guru Mahārāja gave her the beads as I was having her name in a small piece of paper, Guru Maharaja asked to show the paper, and I showed him: then he gave the beads and said, “From today your name is Premarupa Kesavi Devi Dasi!”
His Grace Jananivasa Prabhu was there waiting for Guru Maharaja, so immediately he came and Guru Maharaja hugged him. Prabhu put a garland for Guru Maharaja which was very fresh flowers. Then the prasadam began with a Samkalpa. The prasadam seva started.
For all the servants and donors and VIPs, there was a separate setup in a tin shed next to Gita-Bhavan main hall. So we all servants to take prasadam there. Then when we came back, still Guru Maharaja was taking his prasadam. Meanwhile, Marici Prabhu requested His Grace Jananivasa Prabhu to join the upcoming Safari in South India, installing the lotus footprints. So when I went, Milana Radha Mādhava Prabhu asked me to explain to Jananivasa Prabhu, then I explained him, and he was very much excited. Then he asked about Bengal, and I explained him about terrakota design, etc. Then also updated him about the Birnagar project and Guru Maharaja’s vision to make a palace for Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura (A Man behind TOVP).
Guru Maharaja ended his lunch, then Jananivasa Prabhu just went to say his respects. Then Guru Maharaja started, Rādhānātha Swami Maharaja said, you are in next room in senior Brahmacari asrama. And your room got renovated by Dayarama Prabhu’s wife? Prabhu said, “Yes! They also given nice bed for me!” Guru Maharaja said, “I do not get good sleep, some days I sleep good. Like yesterday I was tired, and slept and I missed my class!”
Prabhu said, “Rādhānātha Swami Maharaja had only one room, but I had two rooms. So I was feeling very bad.” Then Guru Maharaja said, “I had a very nice association with him!” “There were 15,000 devotees..” said Prabhu. Guru Maharaja said, “That means more association!”
Guru Maharaja said, “You are a life of Mayapur.” Prabhu made a statement, “That is because I hold your back of your dhoti.” Then Guru Maharaja explained about how they took him to Yatra by ambulance. Guru Maharaja actually narrated the whole content. While leaving Prabhu said, see you tomorrow.
Laksmi Govinda Prabhu asked Guru Maharaja about this new facility, Guru Maharaja stated that, it is cooling! Then we left from Gita Bhavan to lotus building.
When we were coming back, Guru Maharaja was saying that, tomorrow also I would like to come here for Prasadam. I said, how it is possible, tomorrow is a dialysis day. And, while discussing Guru Maharaja asked, how will I go up to the lotus building. Actually, I forgot to call Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu… I said to Guru Maharaja, we will call Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu, at that we were just nearing the Sankirtana Building. His mobile was not reachable. When we reached the lotus building he said, he is at home and will reach in 5 mins.
What to do? We took Guru Maharaja inside the Caitanya exhibit, and Guru Maharaja said, what is the plan now? Then we said, just pressed the lift button, and lift opened, then Guru Maharaja three servants went inside. And pressed number 4. The elevator was going up, we were praying to Lord Narasimhadeva. One devotee said, like this the lift get closed and it won’t open the door. And manually we have to open with a key. Syama Gaura Hari Prabhu reached, and he was on a phone call, then we saw the lift came down, but it didn’t open. Subala Sudama Prabhu called the security and he said, Guru Maharaja went to his room, the lift worked perfectly. It was like miracle, because after dropping Guru Maharaja, the lift went out of order. Just for Guru Maharaja it worked.
Then Guru Maharaja went to bed and rested for two hours, and woke up and joined the co-director meeting. After that, immediately next program evening class. After the class, Guru Maharaja went to chant his Gayatri. He was very tired, so I said, no darsana. But, somehow Bhakti Vijaya Bhagavata Swami Maharaja got some devotees to get blessings.
Then, I said to Maharaja, no it cannot be done. But many devotees were outside, then I checked Guru Maharaja, what to do? Guru Maharaja started to say about the fasting break message, and said, now you type and post it immediately. Then after Gayatri, Guru Maharaja went to bless the devotees for five mins and came back for his dinner.
I went to room and was working on tomorrow’s schedule. It took some time to accommodate all the activities and meetings, it was 9:45pm, I went up to read out one time to Guru Maharaja. Jaya Radha Krishna Prabhu was reading Caitanya-caritamrita. It was Ramananda Raya Samvada. So I waited until he completes one verse. Then I started to speak, Guru Maharaja asked, is there any purport? He said, No! Then I started to read the schedule. Then Guru Maharaja again said, let us complete the conversation. In that how cleverly Raya Ramananda made Lord Caitanya to stay there six to seven days more. Guru Maharaja was in ecstasy hearing Caitanya-caritamrita.
Then I read the schedule. Guru Maharaja wanted to make sure that we go to Gita Bhavan. Dr. Hari Guru Gaura Prabhu was giving medicine via IV. So he also suggested to go for dialysis earlier and then it will be easy to go to Gita Bhavan. Guru Maharaja made some changes.
In this way the time flies so fast in this lotus building. (END)
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