Report of the visit Guru Maharaj in Chile, June 24/06/2011
The arrival For the inconceivable mercy of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai and Srila Prabhupada our
Yatra like other in South America was once again encouraged by the visit of Guru Maharaja Jayapataka Swami.
His visit was expected to much attention because not 3 years ago toured the area,
Product of the accident in 2008. And the news immediately confirmed devotees across the country to adjust their schedules to come to Santiago.
Before the arrival of GM
Devotees started arriving from different cities such as Arica, Antofagasta, La Serena, Valparaiso, Rancagua, Chillan, Pucon, Coihaique, etc. Besides devotees from Argentina and even Brazil. Especially a week before SS Dhanvantari Swami arrived in Brazil and then SG JagaJivan prabhu from Paraguay.
Somehow we remember the pastimes of Krishna and how before he made his appearance, several great personalities and embellished previously manifested all over the place. Here was one of the great generals of the Krishna Consciousness movement who would make his appearance and also were manifested days before many devotees from all over embellishing the temple with beautiful and ecstatic Kirtans classes.
The day finally came expected on Saturday June 11. That day was a very special day because not only was Ekadasi, but was Bhima Ekadasi. Furthermore, the same day in the morning was celebrating the marriage of a few hours devoted to Santiago and then in the afternoon there would be an initiation ceremony with SS Dhanvantari Swami.
So I think this auspicious transcendental atmosphere for the arrival of our Gurudeva.
Of course, beyond the parallel activities, there were devotees who were early and until the last minute to make all necessary adjustments to receive Guru Maharaja properly.
The arrival of the flight was announced for 22:10 hrs last minute of Chile and in Argentina came a message that had left at about 7pm. Anyway the early devotees were waiting for him. Although not able to get a special bus, all were in different cars and the reception committee grew to about 100 devotees who were waiting at the airport. The idea is not always annoying people blocking the way and kirtans strong, but as in other airports after flight arrival, the kirtan started to become stronger and everyone looking for a place to see GM , It took about 1 hour that did he did not show up because he was the last passenger off the plane. DURING THIS TIME THE DEVOTEES VISUALISED GM greeted each one clasping TheIr hands and hence the Kirtan became very strong and exciting. Once you stepped outside was a great spiritual catharsis that happened, all singing, jumping, crying and before these 100 people excited the only guard (police) this could only resign himself to witness this event. He was given a welcome garland of GM and a tray of candy balls which began to spread to all enthusiastically.
As I commented Godbrothers Guru Maharaja was very happy to come to Chile to see so many assembled devotees . The truth is that many could not believe this was happening in this beloved devotee of Sri Caitanya was again visited in spite of all difficulties. It was like dreaming awake.
Then WE brought Guru
Maharaja to where he would stay at the apartment this week with his entourage and all around all the great bags. At the entrance of this building, which is 20 meters from the temple, despite the hour and the cold, the devotees of affection exchanged brief words with Guru Maharaj singing Hare Krishna while Swabian and then enter the building where the department and could sit back and take your Ekadasi prasadam like those who accompany him and assist as Ekanath Gaura, Maha Varaha GauraNam, Madhavi and Nitai Sanga.
That night GM got to bed at about 1 am and the servants at about 2 am. Thanks to Krishna the next day you get plenty of rest and also let the rest of the devotees. It was like a Sunday morning where no one hurries to anyone and everyone could well regain energy. After waiting for GM at noon with a reception at the temple next to Dhanvantari Swami Jivan Prabhu and Jagan.
That will write in the following report.
Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaj Ki! JAYA!
his servant