1. In 2009, we were doing Mangal Aarati, in every grihast's house. Even though he was staying 15 to 20 kms away from us, in a Brahmachari Ashram, he was coming to join us, not to attend Mangal Aarati but to teach us how to grow in Krishna Consciousness. One day, while coming in pitch dark colony, there being power cut, he was bitten by a street dog, I thought, from the next few days he will not come but he came just after a day. I realised that he was not in bodily state.
2. Before my shelter, once he came to my house, without intimating us, to attend Mangal Aarati. After Arati, he put neck beads around my neck. My wife asked him, "Prabhuji, he is in Arm's y, so it will be difficult for him to manage prasad". He replied, Mj human life is uncertain, why to wait for the good day to come. We will make the days good for us". So, he is the one who not only made my life good by bringing me to Krishna Consciousness but all the members of my family.
3. Once, he was admitted in Columbia Asia Hospital in Bangalore for treatment of some serious stomach pain. At around 3 am, he had dropped a message to me that"as soon as you see the message, please call Vrinda (his wife)". I don't know, whether it Krishna's arrangements or what, I woke up at 3.5 am and saw the message and immediately called Mj. She told, "pr is in serious condition and admitted in Columbia Asia hospital ". I informed others and devotees rushed to hospital. Devotees were bringing fruits for him, whereas he was distributing to others and telling that "please take for Jagannath". After discharged from hospital, instead of going back to home, he went to attend a programme.
4. Once a programme was scheduled in Whitefield. While going in a two wheeler, the vehicle was skidded and he fell down and injured. Blood was coming out. A devotee came to the spot to take him to hospital but he denied to go rather went to the program, hiding his blood stains.
5. One month before Vyasa puja, he will call me and tell, "pr, please help each and every devotee of RT Nagar to type their feelings in English" . He will sit till midnight and make me sit. I forward the draft offering letters to him. He corrects each and every letter. Now I am feeling that because of him, every year myself and my family members have been able to send our offerings to Gurudev. Such a good habit he imbibed in me. I have hope that still he will guide me from tGolok.
6. To preach in Odia language, he was taking me to Penia Jagannath temple. One day, after program, we were taking prasad together. One vegetable was more spicy. I told him, "pr if it is spicy for you, please leave it". He told, it is Jagannath Prasad. How can I leave it ". He asked for some sugar to add and honoured the prasad.
7. In 2014, his marriage ceremony was being celebrated in Sridham Mayapur. I had the opportunity of attending the same. Generally during marriage bridegrooms decorate themselves. Instead of decorating himself, he had decorated the Rajapurdham. Temple was newly painted. Deities were decorated with fresh flower garlands. He lavishly spent for the Lordships and devotees by serving sumptuous prasadam zof so many varieties.
8. Around 50 relatives and friends from Odisha had come to attend the marriage ceremony. Myself, being an Odia, and little aged, he had told me to look after them in such a way, so that they will not disrespect the Vaishnavs and by that avoid 'Vaishnav apradh'. If he will be with them, they will take him as a normal youngman of their village. So I learnt from him that how tactically he handled the situation as per sastra and save others at the same time by not commiting any offence.
9. One day, around 10 pm in night, he called and told that "tomorrow morning I am leaving for Odisha. So want some garments for Jagannath. Since we have Jagannath deities and my wife was stitching dresses for the Lord, he came and we happily gave a set of dress for the Lord.
I have many practical experiences with him. To make it short, just I put a few.
I am sure, he has left for Golak and definitely help me from there even though I am not fit. If I will get a chance, I will say some more feelings towards this great personality, so that I will be satisfied to some extent. I have many sweet memories, which I will give for compilation of book in his memory, so that I will be happy, cherishing the valuable association with such a great soul.
From the core of my heart,
Hare Krishna and dandavat pranam to Anadi Jagannath Prabhu
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