On Sunday 10th June HH Kesava Bharati dasa Goswami Maharaja gave Srimad Bhagavatam class in the Temple Room. This was a very big step for him. There were probably over 200 devotees present.
Maharaja entered during the guru puja kirtana, he offered flowers to Prabhupada and then immediately went to the kirtana party and started to crank up the enthusiasm. The mood was electric as so many devotees who knew Maharaja and what he has been going through looked on with huge smiles.
Maharaja took darshan, did short parikrama and then headed back into the kirtana party. After a few minutes the kirtana finished and they handed the mic to Maharaja. He started to say the Prema-Dhvani prayers and everyone was saying "No, no, no - more kirtana!" Maharaja at first said "NO WAY!" Then he grabbed the mic and started singing HARE KRISHNA! It was AMAZING!
Maharaja led kirtana for about 10-15 minutes. The devotees were holding hands, dancing in circles around Maharaja and I was about to have an emotional breakdown as a floodgate of mercy burst open and I felt myself overwhelmed by an intense feeling of love and pride. It is hard to explain - but I was so proud to see Maharaja back on his feet and in the place where he belongs. These ten weeks have not been easy and this was like a climax of the whole event. I will not try to explain the gratitude and exuberance I felt seeing Maharaja in the Temple Room in front of those beautiful Lordships and devotees who had taken so much wonderful care of him through-out this epic saga.
The class was also amazing. The verse was SB 3.7.36 - O best among the brahmanas, those who are spiritual masters are very kind to the needy. They are always kind to their followers, disciples and sons, and without being asked by them, the spiritual master describes all that is knowledge.
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Wow ! By reading this article my eyes welled with tears as I could feel the intensity of your emotional feelings through your words. Its wonderful to get this kind of feedback from a carer. I wish I could get this kind of response from my trained nursing staff.You have done so well as a carer and exceeded your limitations.You have every reason to be very proud of yourself. You have always never failed to make me proud of you! This is a great achievement and what an opportune time to take your leave.Well done you!
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