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Grahila Prabhu health updateBy Hari-sauri dasa We request all the Vaisnavas to pray for the spiritual well being of this dear disciple of Srila Prabhupada. Since cancer patients have been known to recover from even stage four cancer we cannot rule out the possibility of physical recovery. Grahila Prabhu health updateGrahila Prabhu health update
Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances _/\ò_. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! This is a brief update on Sriman Grahila prabhu’s health. Many of you will know that about a month ago he suffered what appeared to be a mild stroke. However, medical examination revealed water on the brain, and a brain tumor. Further tumors were found in his neck and chest. He suffered some speech impairment and motor dysfunction of his right arm and a reduced ability to mentally focus. Grahila prabhu went with his wife Guru Seva mataji to Mumbai to get a full biopsy done. A one inch tumor was removed from his neck and the results returned last week. These show that he has stage four cancer i. e. the cancerous tumors have metastasized and are not treatable. The doctors have advised that no treatment is possible. They did however suggest that gamma ray treatment may relieve some of the symptoms. He underwent this for six continuous hours last Friday at the Hinduja hospital in Mumbai. Immediately afterwards he was unable to speak or stand and was subject to vomiting. Since then he has gradually improved to the point where he can at least say a few sentences, but he is still quite incapacitated. He and his wife have made the decision to return to Mayapur as soon as he is able to travel. We request all the Vaisnavas to pray for the spiritual well being of this dear disciple of Srila Prabhupada. Since cancer patients have been known to recover from even stage four cancer we cannot rule out the possibility of physical recovery. But whatever happens, we do request all devotees to pray to Srila Prabhupada and Sri Sri Radha Madhava to bestow Their full blessings upon him. Grahila prabhu has very limited funds and if anyone wishes to help with his medical care and travel expenses from Mumbai to Mayapur, kindly contact myself, Hari-sauri dasa, or the Mayapur Community Sevaks on MCS@pamho.net for details on how to give a donation. Your humble servant, Hari-sauri dasaOdana-Sasti Festival in RajapurBy Jalangi devi dasi Odana-Sasti is a joyous celebration in Rajapur. Most devotees arrived at Rajapur's Jagannatha temple around 11:00am. After taking Darshan of Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra, devotees started a sweet kirtan Odana Sasti festival- Pictures By jalangi on Tue, 2009-11-24 15:17. “At the beginning of winter, there is a ceremony known as the Odana-sasthi. This ceremony indicates that from that day forward, a winter covering should be given to Lord Jagannatha.”(Cc Madhya 16.78Purport) Odana-Sasti in Rajapur is a joyous celebration. Most devotees arrived at Rajapur’s Jagannatha temple around 11:00am. After taking Darshan of Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra, devotees started a sweet kirtan. After raja bhoga offering (lunch), more and more devotees were coming.The festival atmosphere was built up and the kirtan turned to be very ecstatic. A lot of devotees were dancing as the arati was going on at the same time. Their Lordships looked very special today. Odana Sasti Festival Picture Gallery here LordJagannatha and Lord Baladeva are wearing starched clothes. The color is dark cream. I heard from the Bengali tailor in Deity’s sewing room that this type of dhoti is only for marriage. So you can imagine how happy They are in such ecstatic outfits. Subhadra devi is wearing a pink starched sari. All of them are revealing big smiles and thus giving blessings to all the devotees taking Darshan there. After noon time arati, there is half an hour left for lectures. 
His Grace Jannanivas Prabhu introduced this festival. He mentioned this festival was related to Pundarika Vidyanidhi. Pundarika Vidyanidhi is very dear to Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Mahaprabhu used to address him with deep affection as “Pundarika, father, Pundarika, father.” Then His Holyness Kadamba Kanana Maharaja gave us the whole story about Pundarika Vidyanidhi. On the day of Odana-sasthi, Pundarika Vidyanidhi saw the festival. When he saw Lord Jagannatha was given a starched garment, he became unhappy. Usually before we offer any cloth to the Lord, we should wash it first in order to remove all the starch. Therefore, Pundarika Vidyanidhi thought the Pujaris neglected to wash the cloth. That night, Lord Jagannatha and Lord Baladeva came to him and began to slap him. The next morning his face was swollen so he didn’t attend mangla arati. Later on, Swarupa Damodar came to visit him and found out what was happening. Next, His Grace Jannanivas Prabhu requested His Grace Pankajanghri Prabhu to tell us another slapping story. This happened in Rajapur’s Jagannatha temple. There was a Muslim who threw away Lord Jagannatha’s Maha Prasadam given by his friend. However, next day he came with some items of worship. He gave the items to Lord Jagannatha’s pujari and humbly asked for some yesterday’s Maha Prasadam. The pujari was very surprised. He then revealed what happened to him last night. He said the white one (Baladeva) was jumping on him, slapping him and strangling him. He couldn’t breathe. The white one wanted to kill him because he didn’t respect Lord Jagannatha’s Prasadam. The yellow one (Subhadra) was laughing and saying ‘kill him. Kill him.’The black one was also laughing but saying ‘don’t kill him.’ All the devotees were mesmerized by the vivid narration of His Grace Pankajanghri Prabhu,especially the students from Mayapur Academy. For most of them, this is the first time to hear such pastimes. And imagine how ecstatic it is to hear this right in front of the same Lordships. Next speaker was His Holiness Jayadvaita Maharaja. Continued with the point of Pundarika Vidyanidhi’s criticizing mentality, Maharaja explained how we should never criticize the devotees, especially pujaris. Even if you do want to criticize others, Maharaja suggests that you’d better keep it in mind, at least don’t say it. In fact, if we really have the urge to criticize others, we should choose the right target, like material scientists, politicians, attached materialists. We can criticize the way of material life. We can say it loud, say it again and again and say it throughout the year. At one o’clock sharp, Maharaja ended his lecture.  Then a devotee from Malaysia offered a Bharatanatyam dance to Lord Jangannatha accompanied by traditional south Indian music! This type of dance is especially offered to the deities. The dancing prabhu’s performance is very professional. The grace, tenderness and sculpturesque poses manifested in the dance amazed both Their Lordships and all the devotees present. Everyone got a Jagannatha face—-with eyes wide open! No need to mention how happy are Their Lordships Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra! They are simply smiling and smiling. And they blessed all the devotees with Lord Jagannatha’s Maha Prasadam! Learning Srila Prabhupada’s vision for Bhaktivedanta ManorRadha Mohan das: I am doing a research project on Srila Prabhupada's vision for the Bhaktivedanta Manor specifically. If anyone out there can help, please write to me Learning Srila Prabhupada’s vision for Bhaktivedanta ManorLearning Srila Prabhupada's vision for Bhaktivedanta Manor Radha Mohan das: Dear prabhus Please accept my humble obeisances, all glories to Sirla Prabhupada. I am doing a research project on Srila Prabhupada’s vision for the Bhaktivedanta Manor specifically. I have already received quotes from the likes of Mukunda Maharaj, Syamasundar prabhu and other senior devotees who heard Srila Prabhupada say things regarding his desire/ vision for Bhaktivedanta Manor. I have also searched through Folio for references. However, I would be really interested to receive more quotes/ facts. If anyone out there can help, please write to me on:-
ps: If you want to write to me to suggest a devotee’s name, please also supply their email address if possible. Thanks! Your servantRadha Mohan das Communications Secretary for Bhaktivedanta Manor More Recent Articles |
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