Radhanath Maharaja came to meet Guru Maharaja today morning around 9.15 am
along with Yamuna Mataji and Dina Tarini Mataji, Srila Prabhupada’s
disciples. They had only a brief meeting as Guru Maharaja had to go for
physiotheraphy session.
In the afternoon at 1pm Radhanath Maharaja, Yamuna Mataji, Dina Tarini
Mataji and other gurukuli devotees were scheduled to take lunch at
Bhaktivedanta hospital auditorium. Dr. Giriraj prabhu and Dr. Shiromani
Mataji had a spontaneous idea to bring Guru Maharaja also to the auditorium
to have his lunch along with them. Guru Maharaja immediately agreed to this
idea. He was brought in wheel chair to the auditorium and he was personally
received by Radhanath Maharaja. Guru Maharaja had his prasadam as per his
diet while his devotee servants fed him. Radhanatha Maharaja’s lady
disciples had cooked the feast for the guests. All of them happily relished
the prasadam. When they finished their lunch, Guru Maharaja expressed his
happiness and thanked Radhanath Maharaja, Yamuna Mataji and Dina Tarini
Mataji for their wonderful association.
Jayapataka Maharaja said to Yamuna Mataji how everyday he listens to the
Govindam adi purusam song sung by her during the Deity greetings. Yamuna
Mataji humbly passed on all her credit to Srila Prabhupada. She said how she
is happy to see Guru Maharaja’s recovery. Guru Maharaja mentioned that on
the previous day some devotees had sung few bhajans for him. Yamuna Mataji
responded if she could also sing for Guru Maharaja one day. Radhanath
Maharaja suggested that the kirtan could be performed even at this moment
while Guru Maharaja finishes his lunch. Everyone agreed and the gurukulis
sang Hare Krsna Maha Mantra with kartalas, mrdangas and harmonium. When they
finished Guru Maharaja asked Yamuna Mataji to sing. Yamuna Mataji sang
Namaste Narasimha prayers. Guru Maharaja then asked Radhanatha Maharaja to
lead the kirtan and in response Radhanath Maharaja asked Guru Maharaja to
lead the kirtan. Everyone felt so jubilant to see their loving
reciprocations. Radhanath Maharaja sang so beautifully Hare Krsna Maha
Mantra. When Maharaja finished the kirtan Guru Maharaja again asked Yamuna
Mataji to sing one more bhajan. She sang the names of Nitai, Gauranga and
Jaya Sacinandana. During the kirtan Guru Maharaja sometimes would be
clapping his hands very slowly or tapping his feet and also sometimes he was
repeating the kirtan. At the end Guru Maharaja managed by himself to raise
both the hands and chant, “Gauranga”. The devotees repeated after him and
Guru Maharaja again chanted “Gauranga” and the devotees repeated. Radhanatha
Maharaja said to Guru Maharaja, “so you are leading the kirtan Maharaja!”
Everyone burst into laughter. It was one of the most unforgetable moments
for all those who had gathered. The whole atmosphere was spiritually
surcharged with the presence of so many exalted Vaisnavas.