12/13/2025
.."I went to Gurudeva’s room to offer my obeisances, and as I was just getting up, Gurudeva enquired, “Are you going abroad to preach or not?”
I replied, “Yes Gurudeva, I have a ticket to go to America.”
I held Gurudeva’s feet tightly and said, “Gurudeva! This time I do not wish to go for prachara, because I desire the close association of your lotus feet.”
Gurudeva put his hands on my head and replied, “Look, listen to the words of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Prabhupada — ‘prana aache jethu, sethu prachara’ – preaching is the life of our Gaudiya Vaishnavas.”
With his very sweet, gentle smile and his pacifying words, he blessed me and said, “Look, you should go and return very quickly, and I will meet you in Navadvipa.” He continued, “I will get well very soon, and I will surely meet you in Navadvipa parikrama at Sri Sri Keshavaji Matha. You should now go.” In this way, Gurudeva gave his blessings.
Having faith in the words of Srila Gurudeva, I left for America and I remember when I was in Houston, whilst speaking about Srila Gurudeva on the morning of the 29th December, unknowingly I had an inauspicious feeling and my mind was restless. Later, I was flying from Miami to Rio de Janeiro, and I had a strange feeling. However, I boarded the plane. Thereafter, when I landed in Brazil, I heard the news of Srila Gurudeva’s disappearance. It was heartbreaking.
I was thinking of Gurudeva from afar, as I could not be present at the time of his samadhi, which was held soon after. I continuously kept thinking of his last words, “I will meet you in Navadvipa.”
guru mukha padma vākya, cittete koriyā aikya
[The words from the lotus mouth of Sri Guru, impresses upon one’s heart.]
Even today, Gurudeva is present in his guiding form in Navadvipa-dhama. I reminisce about his hari-katha, his pastimes and his memories, up until this day. He is the source of everything that has happened in my life.
In our time of service in Keshavaji Gaudiya Matha, we gave absolutely everything for Gurudeva, including whatever favourable items we had obtained or collected. During the construction project of Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Matha, I endeavoured to give everything with my body and mind. I am not seeking adulation, but this has to be said, given the context of this topic."
Srila Gurudeva ki jaya 🙏🏽❤️✨️
