21st Nov 2008, From Ekanath Gaura prabhu
Please accpet my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
First of all, I would like to offer my most respectful obeisances to
our very beloved GM, whose compassion has no limit. Who although was in a
extreme difficult situation, his breathing was reduced to minimum, his body
was totally wiped out, he wanted to speak and interact with the devotees as
he always does. I want to offer my most deep obeisances to him, who never
stops preaching even when he is tired, sick, thirsty, etc!!!
2:40 pm: As we arrived at the hospital, we asked Shiromani mataji about GM’s
condition. She said that GM is without the ventilator since morning time.
We went inside the ICCU to see GM. He was very tired, but he was better than
other times when ventilator was switched off. We asked the nurses to remove
his socks and machine for massaging his legs. His feet were totaly dry and
therefore we applied the cream to his feet.
GM wanted to tell us something but we told him to keep his energy saved for
breathing.
GM was hungry. I asked the nurses if we could feed him. They asked me if I
received the permission to give our temple food and I said yes. HG Nitai
Prasad, the General Manager of Sridham Mayapur was with us. We explained to
him how to feed Guru Maharaja and he fed Guru Maharaja nicely. GM took 14
spoons of soup and 3 pieces of dhosas.
Around 4 pm, HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami, HG Braja Hari prabhu came to the
hospital. HH Bhakti Purusottama Swami brought many wonderful things from
Jagannath Puri. He had Maha oil which the priest use to massage on the
transcendental body of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra Devi when they
get sick after Snana yatra pastime. He also brought Caranamrta, camphor,
sandalwood paste, a piece of kusa grass that is used to bless the Lord and
wish Him good luck, even he got a piece of Lord’s Body (from Nava-kalevaram
— the festive procedure of changing Lord Jagannatha’s body), and of course
Jagannath Maha Prasad which has been taken from the Lord’s plate directly.
For many, many years, Maharaja had not gone inside the temple!
They went inside the ICCU to see Guru Maharaja.
After 5 min, HH Radhanatha Maharaja came and the nurses placed a special
device for enabling GM to talk. This transcendental conversation is
available on the web and the link has been sent on a separate text. I just
want to mention it was a very sweet pastime to see. The devotees were very
affectionate, gave a massage to GM, chanted for him and encouraged him.
In front of GM one old person was almost dieing. During the sweet kirtan
of HH Radhanath Maharaja the old person passed away. The kirtan was meant
for GM, but everyone got the benefit. What a great fortune!!!
After everyone left, GM was wiped out. They made him to sit on a sofa to
increase his blood circulation, and then they put him to sleep.
Many of you might have already heard GM’s conversation. His voice is not so
audible. I mean to say he was exhausted just from breathing. I know many of
you are already praying, but we need to increase the prayers to get GM out
of the ventilator. One devotee told me, he prayed during the Damodara month
as follows: ยจ My dear Mother Yasoda, Krishna might not listen to my prayer,
but you are his mother. He will listen to you. So kindly tell him to help my
GM to come out of the ventilator.”
Please keep praying. GM wants to go to Mayapur.
Ys,
JPS caregivers