It was way
back in 2008, the DYS classes had just started recently.. And it was the rath
yatra time.. So, myself and Deepak prabhu , we decided , we shall go to
rathyatra pandal, n visit there.. We were more curious then enthusiastic..
Later, I
show something , that has changed the whole perception about life and
happiness. That day ISKCON youth forum organized some drama, and then lecture
or katha, by two prominent ISKCON leaders H H JAY PATAKA SWAMI MAHARAJ (H H
JPSM)AND H H BHAKTI CHARU SWAMI MAHARAJ.. at that time, I had absolutely no
idea, about them..
Then, as an observer, something struck
me..I came to know from devotees, present there , that H H JPSM just had an
stroke, may be 6-7 month back.. And then he started his katha, I will try to
explain his condition as a materialstic observer, he was really in a diseased
condition then.. One side of his face was drooping down pulling the other side,
saliva was pouring out of the corner of the mouth, he cant even finish a line
completely, he has to take frequent ship of water to do that, his general
condition was not so good..
But, then he started speaking, that too with
full enthusiasm, and energy..and he was very humorous also, because he has to
deal with the youth…i was wondering , what is this and how is this possible, as
a medical student, i see people with stroke, and how miserable they are, forget
about travelling and speaking, they are completely bed ridden, and helpless… He
spoke for 30 minutes,..
That day, I couldn’t understand
anything, what he said.. But, I understood something , that I will never forget
in my life .. THAT HAPPINESS, IS A STATE OF UNINHIBITED CONDITION, WHICH IS
ONLY POSSIBLE IN OUR CONNECTION WITH THE DIVINE, AND IT IS UNINHIBITED, BECAUSE
NOTHING CAN STOP IT, NOTHING ,EVEN DEATH HIMSELF.. it just springs out
spontaneously, from the heart, no matter whatever is the external condition..
Prabhupada would say chant and be happy, and that day I show n realize, what prabhupada
meant when he says that..
After that, we took Prasad and came back, but
that vision is still imprinted in my mind, as if it was yesterday.. Although it
is offensive to see a pure devotee externally, the way I had seen him.. but I
am a fallen materialstic observer.. And may his causeless mercy be upon all of
us, in our journry, in krsna consciousness..
ALL GLORIES TO SRILA JAYA PATAKA SWAMI MAHARAJ..
