He Considers Himself An Ordinary Disciple

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Once in 2005, Śrīla Bhakti Kumuda Śānta Gosvāmī Mahārāja and other vaiṣṇavas were invited to our Māyāpur maṭha. Gurujī went to the main gate to welcome the Guru-varga. There was a crowd of devotees and Gurujī was standing among them. He showed that he is like any other disciple welcoming his Guru-varga. 

That day, Gurujī was not seen to be the Ācārya of the maṭha. All the vaiṣṇavas were warmly welcomed and were made to sit on the āsana (seat) spread on the stage. Śrīla Santa Gosvāmī Mahārāja and Śrīla Trivikrama Mahārāja sat on the āsana and told Gurujī to come and sit with them, but Gurudeva sat on the floor facing them. He did not even accept the āsana put for him on the floor. 

Gurujī is the Ācārya of our maṭha and is respected by all the revered vaiṣṇavas, but he sat on the floor in front of his Guru-varga just like an ordinary disciple. This is mānaśūnyata, (no desire for respect from others). Whether he gets respect from anyone or not, it doesn't make any difference to him. These are the symptoms of a paramahāmsa. Our Gurudeva is not a person of this world.

—Śrila Bhakti Kinkara Dāmodara Mahārāja


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  1. RidhiJanuary 22, 2017 at 4:43 PM

    Jai gurudev.I have never met gurudev but only by reading this blog and his other articles I pray to Radha Raman to give me shelter of his lotus feet.

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    1. Pranamami Guru Tirtha PadamJanuary 22, 2017 at 8:02 PM

      We look forward to meeting you in Kolkata where you can have darsan of Srila Gurudeva. If you can't come physically, don't worry, you can also meet him in his writings if you sincerely apply your mind and heart to remember his teachings and glories.

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