From Ratnavali...

Yesterday around 12am (midnight) by the mercy of Sri Sri Radha Rasabihariji, Guru Maharaja opened his eyes. The nurse went and informed the servant of Guru Maharaja who is usually in the waiting room. No attendant is allowed to be inside after 11pm in the night. During the day only one attendant is allowed to be besides Guru Maharaja. The attendant is generally reading Caitanya Caritamrta to Guru Maharaja (even if conscious or not conscious) or he is chanting his japa along with Srila Prabhupada's japa which is constantly being played. So the servant rushed inside and opened the Caitanya Caritamrta and showed Srila Prabhupada's picture in the book to Guru Maharaja. Guru Maharaja looked at the picture for a while and he wanted to say something but he was unable.

The nurse wanted to test the level of consciousness of Guru Maharaja. She asked Guru Maharaja to raise the left hand and Guru Maharaja slowly lifted his left hand. When he was asked to lift the right hand because of the swelling he wasn't able to. Then she asked to lift the right and left legs. Guru Maharaja was trying but he was unable to. Since for the three days he hasn't been conscious and there were no movements so he his weak right now.

He is only 5% conscious right now. As long as Guru Maharaja is with life support and in ICCU it is very critical. The conscious level keeps fluctuating therefore we should keep praying and chanting for Guru Maharaja intensely until he comes out of the ICCU.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 3/11/08; 5:26:33 PM to the News dept.
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Jayaptaka Swami update 03-Nov-08, 7.30 am

From Ratnavali...

Dr Madhavananda Prabhu from the Bhaktivedanta hospital although in Vrindavana Yatra is always in touch with the Hinduja doctors and the doctors from America. They constantly discuss regarding Guru Maharaja's situation and the treatment to Guru Maharaja is given accordingly. Dr Madhavananda Prabhu is requesting us not to panic and just keep praying to Krishna positively.

Guru Maharaja is not an ordinary person. He is under the divine protection of Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu. He is very dear to Srila Prabhupada and all the devotees. Let us all pray intensely for Guru Maharaja's recovery. If Krishna wants anything is possible. It is upon His sweet will.

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Jayapataka Swami update

From Ratnavali...

Dr. B S Singhal was brought to the hospital this afternoon by Braja Hari Prabhu, the Temple President of ISKCON Mumbai and also a senior disciple of Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja. Dr. B S Singhal is the Hon Chairperson of MSSI-Mumbai. He is a renowned Neurologist at Bombay Hospital. He examined the reports and as well as Guru Maharaja's present condition.

Since Guru Maharaja is not responding to verbal commands he says it is very critical. He said that the Hinduja doctors are giving the best treatment possible. We now have to only wait and see.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 3/11/08; 2:59:42 AM to the News dept.
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Jayapataka Swami update 02-Nov-08, 1.30pm

From Ratnavali...

Guru Maharaja's condition is same as yesterday. Although couple of times he opened his eyes yesterday still he is less than semi conscious level. One famous Neurologist doctor has been brought to the hospital by Braja Hari prabhu just now. We will send you a report later in an hour or so of what he said.

Today is Srila Prabhupada's Disappearance Day observance here. Let us pray for Srila Prabhupada's mercy to his beloved son.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 3/11/08; 2:57:38 AM to the News dept.
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Jayapataka Swami update 02-Nov-08 11.00 am

I've been busy at the Pune temple today participating in the celebration of Prabhupada's Disappearance.

Just in from Ratnavali...

Dr P.P Ashok had visited the hospital around 9pm and was calling Guru Maharaja for which Guru Maharaja just opened his eyes for few seconds and just moved his head few times. Doctor will wait and see for tomorrow. Right now the BP is stable.

Let us keep begging for Lord Krsna's mercy upon our Gurudeva to recover. I found some nice quote from Srimad Bhagavatam, regarding taking shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord by chanting His holy names and praying to Lord Narasimhadeva for protection. Although it is a long quote it is appropriate and encourages us to chant the holy names for our Guru Maharaja.

I've not posted the quotation here since it is rather long. You can see the quotation from the purport to SB 11.5.37 here.

# Posted by Aniruddha at 3/11/08; 2:55:37 AM to the News dept.
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Jayapataka Swami update 01-Nov-08, 10:00pm