25-Nov-08, Report from Ratnavali dd
Although we are in Mumbai sending everyone all the reports I don’t go to
visit Guru Maharaja as it is important to follow the doctor’s instruction.
The most important is to see Guru Maharaja’s recovery than our desire to see
him. The last time that we visited Guru Maharaja was when Sumithra Krsna
prabhu and Tarini Radha Mataji had come to see Guru Maharaja just for a day
on 11th November. I accompanied them fortunately.
Since there were some letters to be read to Guru Maharaja from his God
brother and also from one of our Godsister from Italy I took the opportunity
to visit Guru Maharaja. Madhuri Yamuna dd accompanied me to Hindhuja
hospital and when we reached the hospital it was 4.30pm. Guru Maharaja was
taking rest at that time. He had a late lunch today. Dr. Shiromani Mataji
mentioned that Guru Maharaja liked today’s lunch as Vasudevatmaja prabhu,
Guru Maharaja’s cook from Mayapur made Guru Maharaja’s favorite jinga posto
(Ridge Gourd with poppy seeds) sabji. Everything is over cooked and smashed
in the hands nicely so Guru Maharaja can swallow easily.
Dr. Shiromani Mataji said Guru Maharaja was alert today and was asking so
many questions about his eyes, ears etc. Also he wants to come out of the
ICCU as soon as possible.
I asked her what time Guru Maharaja would wake up. Guru Maharaja wanted to
be awake when Radhanath Maharaja would visit him.
After thirty minutes I thought of just checking if Guru Maharaja was awake.
With the permission of other devotees in the hospital I went inside the
ICCU. Nitai Prasad prabhu was giving a head massage to Guru Maharaja very
affectionately. Guru Maharaja was awake. Nitai Prasad prabhu said, “Guru
Maharaja, Ratnavali has come to see you.” Guru Maharaja looked at me. I
asked Guru Maharaja, “How are you Guru Maharaja? Are you feeling better?”
Guru Maharaja replied, “I want to be on fastest track. But doctors are
keeping me the slowest of the slowest.” I immediately replied, “No, Guru
Maharaja. You are making a rapid progress as per the doctors. More than they
expected!” Guru Maharaja asked me, “How are you?” I said, “We are waiting
for you to come out of the hospital.” Guru Maharaja is always concerned of
all of us more than himself.
Guru Maharaja wanted to have tilak on his forehead. At that moment they
couldn’t find where it was. Ekanath Gaura prabhu immediately made a phone
call to the temple for the next shift to bring the tilak. In the mean time
he creatively applied the tilak with a white medicinal face cream!
The devotees at the hospital asked me if I had brought any letters to read
for Guru Maharaja for which I gladly replied yes.
I read a very wonderful letter from Kavicandra Maharaja and as well as the
letter from our Godsister Lila Vilasini dd, Italy. Guru Maharaja was
attentively listening to both the letters. When I was about to finish the
letter of Lila Vilasini, Guru Maharaja mentioned he couldn’t hear the last
part so I repeated the last few sentances again.
Madhuri Yamuna dd just then entered to have darshan of Guru Maharaja. Guru
Maharaja said he was unable to see her clearly. He is not freely moving his
head yet. So she adjusted her positioning for Guru Maharaja to see her. He
wanted to know where she was staying. I replied that she has been with us in
Mumbai for more than 15 days and she is helping us in translating the
reports into Spanish for posting on disciples Spanish conference. This was
her first visit to see Guru Maharaja in the hospital. Since more than one
person cannot visit in the ICCU I left the room.
Devaki Mataji, Ekanath Gaura prabhu’s wife had also accompanied him in the
afternoon shift. She had brought some Spanish letters to read to Guru
Maharaja. She went inside the ICCU after Madhuri Yamuna came out and read
the letters to Guru Maharaja. Guru Maharaja was hearing everything and also
gazed upon the yajna pictures that were printed for Guru Maharaja to see.
Dr. Madhavananda prabhu arrived at 6pm along with his wife, Vrindavana Rani
dd. Everyone asked him if Radhanatha Maharaja would be arriving shortly. He
seemed to be surprised. After some enquiries he found out that the message
“may come” turned out to be “will come”! Radhanath Maharaja wasn’t feeling
well so he was unable to make a visit. Maharaja was making an enquiry of
Guru Maharaja’s health situation and progress over the phone.
Ekanatha Gaura prabhu said to Guru Maharaja how the devotees are eager to
hear his messages. Immediately Guru Maharaja started dictating a message
which is, “I was four days in coma. With the prayers of the devotees,
Krishna’s mercy and with the GBC’s blessings I am safe and recuperating.”
HARIBOL!
Devotees for the next shift had arrived at 7pm. Before leaving the hospital
we went inside to see Guru Maharaja one more time. Guru Maharaja didn’t look
comfortable this time. Some mucus was stuck inside and the nurses would be
cleaning soon. Nitai Prasad prabhu asked Guru Maharaja if he wanted to say
anything to me. Guru Maharaja replied, “I can’t”. I said Guru Maharaja to
relax and just take his time to recover.
We were reminded of the pastime of Dhruva Maharaja when he became so
absorbed in the meditation of the Supersoul, he stopped to breathe and the
whole Universe was suffocating. After the Lord gave Dhruva Maharaja darshan
everything came back to normal. Similarly, when Guru Maharaja was on
ventilation and not breathing on his own, all the devotees around the world
were almost breatheless. Every second we would be getting so many calls
asking when he would come out of the ventilation. Since 5 days he has been
breathing now the devotees have started to become alive. With all the
devotees prayers we hope Guru Maharaja can rapidly recover as that is his
desire.
Actually this whole pastime is like Guru Maharaja taking another birth,
slowly started to breathe, started coming to external consciousness, started
to move his limbs, started to speak. Just like when the child is born and
learns to do the different activities it gives so much joy to the parents.
Similarly Guru Maharaja’s recovery is giving joy to all the devotees.
One of our Godsister from Belgaum who is a doctor she mentioned how their
Bhakti vrksa members are making Narasimha prayers and chanting extra rounds
for Guru Maharaja’s protection and recovery. She also added that they want
to continue their prayers for Guru Maharaja even when he gets better as it
is our duty to do so. Our Guru Maharaja is the life and soul for all of us
and let us always keep praying to Lord Narasimhadeva for his protection.
Patita Pavana Guru Maharaja Ki Jai!