Srila Bhakti Dayita Madhav
Goswami Maharaj ‘Vishnupad’, disciple of His Divine Grace Srila Bhakti Siddhant
Saraswati Goswami Thakur Prabhupada, was once engaged in preaching programs
across Assam (a state in India).
One of the disciples of Sree Chaitanya Gaudiya
Math requested Him that if He can come and perform shraadha (ceremony ritual to
pay homage to departed souls) of disciple’s deceased father. Disciple said that
his father was not a devotee, however, if Srila Madhav Maharaj will conduct
this ceremony, then disciple’s father will be benefited.
Srila Madhav Maharaj
replied after referring to His schedule that He would be in Kolkata at that
time, where preaching programs would be going on. So, He said that He will send
some competent person or devotee for the ceremony. Disciple requested politely
that it would be good for disciple’s family, if Srila Madhav Maharaj can come.
During the preaching programs in Kolkata, Srila Madhav Maharaj asked Srila
Bhakti Ballabh Tirtha Goswami Maharaj, Sri Mangal Nilay Prabhu and one of His
godbrothers (Srila Krishna Keshav Brahmchari) to go to Assam. The train to
Assam was delayed, due to which the devotees could not reach the desitantion on
time. When they were bit far from the house of the said devotee, who has
invited, the trio saw that the function is over, and everyone is washing hands
after honoring prasadam, etc.
Srila Mangal Nilay prabhu said that this is not
nice. They did not wait for us and have concluded the program. So, we shall not
go there now. Srila Tirtha Maharaj said that you are right. But, if Srila
Gurudeva will ask about the program, then what will we reply. Delay was not
because of us, but because of train. Srila Krishna Keshav prabhu agreed with
Srila Tirtha Maharaj. So, all three went to devotee’s house.
Devotees were
pleased to see them. They asked that why you did not come with Sri Madhav
Maharaj? Had you come with Him, it would have been very nice. Sril Keshav
Prabhu said that we have program of our Kolkata Math, so Sri Madhav Maharaj
could not come. He has sent us. The devotees in the house stood stunned.
Then
the disciple (host) came forward and said that what are you saying? Sri
Gurudeva Madhav Maharaj came here. He gave a lecture (discourse), performed the
ceremony and has just left after honoring prasadam. This time these three were
stunned and began wandering that how is this possible? Host took them around
and pointed where Srila Madhav Maharaj sat to give lecture, and where He
performed ceremony and where He sat to honor prasadam, and so on. After that
the three devotees bathed, honored prasadam, performed sankirtan in the evening
and left for Kolkata , next day.
Once they reached Kolkata, they asked the
resident devotees, that who was giving lecture yesterday. All answered that
Srila Gurudeva and other Sannyasi (renounced) devotees gave lecture. Then these
devotees inquired that in between did Srila Gurudeva went away for 2-3 days?
The answer was negative. They were informed that two days back Srila Gurudeva
along with lecture, lead Sankirtan as well. They were surprised.
After keeping
the luggage in the respective rooms, they went to meet Srila Madhav Maharaj.
They offered obeisances. Srila Madhav Maharaj inquired about the trip, program,
etc.
Srila Tirtha Maharaj said, ‘ Our train was delayed. When we reached there,
we heard from devotees that Yourself performed the ceremony, gave lecture, etc.
‘
Srila Madhav Maharaj smiled, but did not reply.
Srila Tirtha Maharaj again
said that how could this be possible that Yourself were performing Sankirtan in
Kolkata with devotees as well as performing ceremony in Assam (Assam is very far
from Kolkata) at the same time.
Srila Madhav Maharaj did not reply and said,
‘You have traveled for so long. Freshen up and honor prasadam.’
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