Saturday, November 15, 2008

Damodara 2008 House Programme update


Prabhavisnu Swami to Yuwaraja

Hare Krishna.

By Srila Prabhupad and Guru's mercy,Taiping yatra did a record breaking of 512 houses thru out last week..bringing the cum total to 1047 houses todate. More than 6000 souls have offered ghee lamp tho Lord Damodara todate.
We reviewed the goal to 1008 last week but the devotees got so fired up and they went surpassing that goal as well.

I just told the congregation last week that we can please our beloved Spiritual Master HH Jayapataka Maharaj by doing more programmes and the news will definitely enthuse HH for speedy recovery.That's it........all the way they go... Even when we were doing the House Harinam...I can't even stopped them even they feel tired and already close to 9pm. I wouldn't be suprised..that they would even go till next morning if circumstances allowed.
Such a mercy from Srila Prabhupad and our Gurus.

There won't be any new goal after this but we will continue to do as many as possible for this week.
Thank you to all for the support and blessing.
ys
yaduraj

My congratulations. It seems that there is some improvement in HH Jayapataka
Maharaj's health condition, so surely the sincere efforts of all of you
devotees is helping in that regard.

Your well-wisher,

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HH Loknatha Swami Tour to Malaysia (Taiping Yatra)

HH Loknatha Swami Tour to Malaysia (Taiping Yatra)

nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
srimate lokanatha svamin iti namine

nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
srimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine

namaste sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvisesha-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine

om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya
cakshur unmilitam yena tasmai sri-gurave namah

My dream has come true as I have been waiting very badly for Guru Maharaj present to Malaysia. With full of excitement I have gone to airport to fetch Guru Maharaj with accompany of both HG Sankirtana das and HG Kripa Sindu dasa, His flight was a bit delay. The delay has encouraged my excitement to double. Guru Maharaj had arrived after half an hour delay at about 20:30. Guru Maharaj walked out from the Airport arrival exit with a full of pride and happy smiling face just likes an Emperor.

As soon as I saw Guru Maharaj coming out from the arrival I just ran towards Him without waiting a single moment to welcome him. There is no word on how do I describe my happiness on that moment after saw Him coming out. Once I completed my obeisance to Guru Maharaj, He asked my name.

As scheduled, we were heading to our first visit, Seremban Center; devotees in the temple are waiting for His arrival. We have arrived to the temple about 22:00; Guru Maharaj gave a short speech to the devotees. All the devotees were listening to Him very patiently and had acquired lots of good information delivered by Him in that short moment.

We have settled down for the night in Seremban Center. On the next morning, devotees were got prepared for Guru Maharaj’s bhajans and kirtanas, exactly 09:30 Guru Maharaj came down to the Deity Hall. All the devotees had gathered up and paid their obeisance. Guru Maharaj sung wonderful Kirtanas for a short moment; though that was a short moment all the devotees were paid their full attention and enjoyed the Kirtanas.

The main reason of Guru Maharaj Tour to Malaysia was for ISKCON, Taiping Ratha Yatra. Therefore, on the 19th July 2008 we left Seremban after Guru Maharaj took prasadam to Taiping for the glories ceremony. I am the one who drove to Taiping where Guru Maharaj was sitting just beside me, which for am moment I felt it like I am in dream. I should be really gifted to had such opportunity having Guru Maharaj sitting beside me just like a “Garuda” who carries Lord Sri Krsna to His destinations.

On the way to Taiping, I was a bit disappointed as I was not able to fulfill Guru Maharaj’s need as He wants coconut but on my way there wasn’t a coconut shop available. That incident was bothered me a lot. We have arrived to Taiping at Legend-In Hotel at about 14:30, soon after check-in to the hotel; I left the hotel quickly, hunting for coconut for Guru Maharaj. I have managed to bought one for Him which was really satisfied me after.

After rest in Hotel, I brought Guru Maharaj to Ratha Yatra Processions although the ceremony has started a while ago; we manage to join the Processions. A massive crowd waiting for Guru Maharaj present, as soon as all noticed His arrival, the crowd screamed as “HariBol” and His Holiness Lokanath Swami Maharaj Ki….. Jai.

ISCKON Taiping temple president, HG Yaduraj prabhu and ISKCON Malaysia secretary, HG Simheswara Das welcoming Gurumahaj.

The Processions was a fabulous ever as everyone was enjoying the Kirtanas by Guru Maharaj. The crowed were dancing and singing along with Guru Maharaj with extreme energies, which were fantastic moment ever I could describe as the vibration on each and everyone was very constant till the end of the Processions.

Soon after Processions, Guru Maharaj led the Kirtan for almost an hour in the Hall. Prasadam were started to distribute but the crowd were still along with Guru Maharaj’s Kirtans by forgetting the Prasadam. The devotion sincerity was proven as Kirtanas could also be Prasadam for devotees!

After the Kirtanas, Guru Maharaj was asked to give away the presents to coloring contest winners.

The mood of Sangkirtans was continued with Guru Maharaj’s Bhajans after the prize giving ceremony and it continues till 22:30. HG Simeswara Prabu also announced as this is the ONLY occasion in Malaysia history ever that the huge crowd of devotees stayed for very long hours till end of the Ratha Yatra Festival.

We were done for the day after served Prasadam to Guru Maharaj and took Him to Hotel to rest.

You’re Servant,

Bhakta Perkash Rao