Praṇamāmi Guru Tīrtha Padaṁ

I have met many Maharajas, but our Gurudev is most humble. When in the West, he was very open. Anyone could come to him at anytime without asking anyone's permission. He was very available for us. When Guruji was giving initiation, he was doing everything on his own. First, he was offering guru-puja, then he delivered a long Harikatha and made us understand each and everything from beginning to end. Finally, he said, "Now offer dandavats to our Gurudev." He never said that he is a Guru. He always offered us to his Guruji. I organized a program. It was in a mill that was renovated and made into a big apartment that we rented. The owner and his 80-year-old mother were living downstairs. There was a big kirtan. The owner was frightened by the noise and came up to express his displeasure. Gurudev told us after that not to do loud kirtan. When we were planning for next year's program, Gurudev asked, "Will we be allowed for next year?" He never thoug...

Once we asked Guru Maharaj if he has done anything naughty in his boyhood.  Guru Maharaj told, 'When I was in Guwahati College, I used to go with the boys to an orchard and we plucked fruits and ate.  One day the keeper caught us and told, 'Eat how much ever you want, but don't take them away."  Guruji told, "That's the only naughty thing I have done." - Prem Chand Prabhu, UK Art in Gurudeva's Janmastan, Gwalpara that depicts scenes of his holy life.