nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate jayapatākā-svāmin iti nāmine
namo ācāryapādāya nitāi-kṛpa-pradāyine gaura-kathā
dhāma dāya nagara-grāma tāriṇe
nama oṁ viṣṇu-pādāya kṛṣṇa-preṣṭhāya bhū-tale
śrīmate bhaktivedānta-svāmin iti nāmine
namas te sārasvate deve gaura-vāṇī-pracāriṇe
nirviśeṣa-śūnyavādi-pāścātya-deśa-tāriṇe
śrī-kṛṣṇa-caitanya prabhu nityānanda
śrī-advaita gadādhara śrīvāsādi-gaura-bhakta-vṛnda
hare kṛṣṇa, hare kṛṣṇa, kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa, hare hare
hare rāma, hare rāma, rāma rāma, hare hare
Named this offering to Guru Mahārājas 'Meeting of Souls'. All along have heard during lectures that a soul is not visible to naked eyes. Guru Maharaj's blessings changed this soul altogether. It was divine decision that Anandita Maa took me along to Spinal Injuries Hospital to see Guru Mahārāja, his sublime touch and putting Narsimha oil on my wrist changed the course of my life. Rādhā Kishori Rashmi Maa during visit to Māyāpur gave me a replica of Guru Mahārāja, she also put me on His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Maharaj's Daughter's What's Up portal. Guru Mahārājassociation transformed this soul so much that my only priority became praying to Lord Kṛṣṇa for his fast recovery. Religiously followed instructions to devotees from Chennai such as doubling the mala count and Tulsi parikrama. During Purushottama Mass started donating 10% of pension to ISKCON Faridabad and another 10% to ISKCON Badshahpur, Gurgaon during Badrinath visit. It was at Hanuman Tekri enroute Badrinath Dhām have tied a chunari as Mannat for Guru Maharaj's fast recovery.
Our great great grandfather Kṛṣṇa sitting in Goloka Dhama desperate to get us all back is sending his chosen men in every century. Latest ones being ISKCON Acharyas, Kṛṣṇa Kripa Murti A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda and his chosen disciples, all gems of finest quality. Initiated at an early age of 19, Gurudeva must be a person with nerves of steel, to be initiate as Dāsa Jayapataka, a victory flag. Guru Mahārājalways had in his mind the well-being of devotees, risked his life waiting so long for a cadaver to have essential body parts. Devotees throughout world heaved a sigh of relief and thanked Lord Kṛṣṇa when Guru Mahārāja was discharged on 19th February. Hope very soon he will start walking. The sight of wheelchair gives the impression that he needs recovery at faster pace. Lord Kṛṣṇa has in store plans only Guru Mahārāja will undertake soon.
Who can say that he is not the incarnation of Bhishma Pitamah sent by Lord Kṛṣṇa to save humanity, all along guiding us on the path to Goloka Dhām. Anandita Maa and Rādhā Kishori Rashmi Maa, his worthy disciples are the present day Manjaris of Rādhā Rani helping the downtrodden souls like me. Anandita Maa so telepathically attached to Guru Mahārāja that she too dreamt seeing Gurudeva walking in Atlanta. Running 72 a soul which thanks Lord Kṛṣṇa daily for leasing another day has dwelt more on self than glorifying Mahajana Jayapataka Swami. Forgot even to mention Asha Joshi Maa of Śrī Parampara who gave me Bhagvad gita, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and Vishnu Sahasranamam written by Ramanujācharya and Madhusudan Prabhu ji of Gurgaon temple who helped this sinner take first step into Kṛṣṇa domain. Expecting initiation from Jayapataka Swami Mahajana an Apostle of Lord Kṛṣṇa who has beautifully carved his place at Goloka dhama. Hope this soul's heart keep throbbing till initiation, when our souls meet again.
Would like to finish Gurudev' s glorification by rendering modified version of the verse, this soul recited at Fatehpuri Church Delhi on Christmas over 30 years ago.
aamaar moner jayapataka swami lo maharajer thaae
tomaar jogo kono aayojan jodiyo se khaane naayi....aamaar moner jayapataka swami
hridoye aamaar jomechhe onek kaalo maharaj ase jaalaao tomaar aalo
tobo aagmone ami jeno sudhu nutun jeebon paayi..... tomaar jogo kono
rakhaali praaner aakulata niye ami je tomaaye khuji, ogomor traata baasona aamaar tomaar charon puji.
porose tomaar kaleema aamaar jaabe
aakhi tara mom tomaaye dekhite paabe
se subh logon aashibe boliyaa jaagiya royechhi taayi.......tomaar jogo kono
Bowing before Gaur Nitāi, Rādhā Mādhava, Guru Mahārāja.
Your servant of the servant's soul.
Sushil Kumar Sharma