Dear devotees,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
Jay Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga!
Guru Maharaja’s youngest sister Lesli came to visit him during the last
weekend. She stayed a few days and got a lot of association of Guru
Maharaja. She was quite emotional in her approach to him, since she sees
Guru Maharaja as a dear member of her family, but in the same time her
search for some kind of spiritual guidance was coming up. She’s a highly
educated woman and she got many Srila Prabhupada’s books that woke up her
interest for the philosophy of KC. Before leaving she asked an advice from
Guru Maharaja how she could start with the procces of Krishna consiousness.
Guru Maharaja gave a very nice and detailed explanation of how Krishna
Consiousness is not a religion, although has some aspects of religion, but
is a pure spiritual procces which can be applied by anyone, regardless of
one’s material designations. He was explaining about importance of chanting
the holy name of the Lord, the maha-mantra, in order to understand the
philosophy. But at the same time we have to read the books to get conviction
and faith in the holy name. He was explaining what are the subjects of
different Srila Prabhupada’s books, so that she can choose which are the
most applicable for her interest.
When she was leaving she expressed how she feels more and more close to Guru
Maharaja and decided she wants to keep in touch with him and she wants to
see him every time he comes to USA. She enjoyed in association of devotees
and appreciated whatever attention and gifts she got. Her only complain was
that she was overloaded with prasadam (in the manner of our “Hare Krishna”
hospitality)!
your servant,
Teja Gaurangi devi dasi