Monday, 27 September
The way to the house Guru Maharaja is staying was indeed scenic. The weather
was perfect and the trees in the surrounding area created a peaceful
atmosphere. This was a beautiful place for Guru Maharaja to stay. Guru
Maharaja was very happy that on his first day of arrival into Malaysia, he
could attend a ratha yatra festival. Guru Maharaja spent about 2 hours at
the festival and came back for a good rest at his residence, the bungalow of
HG Loka Swami das, a senior disciple of Guru Maharaja. Right after breakfast
Guru Maharaja left for therapy.
Around 6pm, the atmosphere at the residence of Guru Maharaja was in total
party mode. All the brahmacari servants and some other devotees prepared an
array of prasadam. The dishes were a feast to eyes alone. You may wonder,
but why such a festivity? This feast was indeed apt and needed. Today is the
birthday of HG Maha Varaha prabhu, Gurumaharaj’s wonderful servant.
A class was scheduled at Sri Jaganatha Mandir Kuala Lumpur [SJMKL]. Guru
Maharaja met the devotees and took darshan of the presiding deities for the
first time since his arrival yesterday. Around 150 devotees were present and
Guru Maharaja addressed everyone by first updating on his health progress
and travel plans. Guru Maharaj also spoke a little on Navadwip Dham and
explained how everything is in Navadwip Dham and there is no need to go
anywhere else.
One devotee asked a question to GM, on how to stay enthusiastic in
devotional service. Guru Maharaja quoted the third verse of siksastaka and
explained that by being humble and tolerant and offering respects to all
other without expecting any respect for oneself, enthusiasm can be
maintained and devotional service can be constant. Guru Maharaja added that
while executing our devotional service we should never think ourselves to be
great and should not expect appreciation. But it is also the duty of a
vaisnava to appreciate devotees.
While saying this, Guru Maharaja then announced that today is the appearance
day of HG Maha Varaha prabhu. Guru Maharaja also thanked Mahavaraha prabhu
for his service and truly appreciated Maha Varaha prabhu. At this point Maha
Varaha prabhu was no where to be found. Simheswara prabhu had to go around
the temple looking for Maha Varaha prabhu. After sometime and some
persuasion prabhu agreed to come to the front. Guru Maharaja asked everyone
to loudly chant three haribols for Maha Varaha prabhu. HG Tyaga Caitanya
prabhu then announced that on behalf of the management of SJMKL
there is cake for Maha Varaha prabhu. Tyaga Caitanya prabhu added that
Malaysia is very fortunate to have a representative such as Maha Varaha
prabhu. Guru Maharaja was very happy that the honour was given to Maha
Varaha Prabhu. More cakes were distributed by Guru Maharaja to all the
devotees. Guru Maharaja then took Prasad and retired for the night. It was a
blissful day. A day to honour our dearest Guru Maharaja and our dearest god
brother. Guru Maharaj ki Jai!
by Mathura Lilesvari dd