His Gentle Way of Instructing
I first saw Guru Mahārāja in December 1996 in Jalandhar when he came to install deities in the Śrī Śrī Rādhā-kṛṣṇa Mandir there. Before Śrī Devendra Prabhu built the temple, it was only known to my friends and I as a plot of land where we played cricket. After the temple was built, my friend invited me to a very nice function there.
We saw Mahārāja there for the first time and then we got attached. Then next year Mahārāja came there again and I went to the temple. At that time Mahārāja and Acharya Mahārāja were in the room and we asked a sevāk whether we can have darśana and he said, "Yes, yes, you go."
That time I think Mahārāja was dictating and Acharya Mahārāja was writing. We paid obeisances and I spoke to Mahārāja and told him I wanted to apply tilak. He said, "If you desire to make the tilak, first pour the water in the pañcapātra and then call the holy rivers."
I can't forget this kind of dialogue that took place while sitting near to Mahārāja; he was speaking so nicely. This is very special and we cannot forget it.
—Madhusudana Dasa
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