Swami BV Padmanabha Maharaj commentary (Chat 16th May 2010)

Sunday chat 16th May 2010

My pranams unto all of you.
Thanks to the devotees from Nimai Huset for the invitation and the nice service of sharing krsna katha with all of us.

Srila Guru Maharaj has left Argentina yesterday, so we are just recovering from the intense & shocking experience that means to have a pure devotee among us.

His visit was as usual completly extatic, transforming the whole atmosphere and hearts present there, with his unique love, sharing it in all directions.

Regarding this last Sunday chat, it was very touching to see Srila Gurudeva expressing his innermost feelings of appreciation towards his beloved spiritual brother, Srila B.B Harijan Swami Maharaj.

To see the loving exchanges between two pure devotees, remind us of the value of true Vaishnava friendship, as our only solace and topmost shelter in this Kali Yuga.

I remember the famous lila, when once Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaj asked Srila Harijan Swami how long he was working with Srila Guru Maharaj, and he said "10 years" (approx.), and Srila Sridhar Maharaj then asked: "And during these 10 years, how many times did you quarrel?". Srila Harijan Maharaj tought for a moment and he answered: "Never".
So Srila Sridhar Maharaj was quite astonished, and said: "You see. This is true vaishnavism." :)

Srila Harijan Maharaj is teaching us so many things.
These days I was reflecting on the vani-vapuh topic, and how vani (serving the Guru`s instructions and desires) represents the most important aspect of guru-seva, over vapuh (serving the Guru "phisically").
So Srila Harijan Swami is a perfect example of this, since he never met personally his Gurudeva Srila Prabhupada, but nonetheless he was able to catch the essence of his inner desire, and he was able in this way to be perfectly connected with him.

A very nice point for all of us, to draw inspiration from. :)

Thanks again for the chance to share my time & energy with the sadhus, greeting to all of you....

Srila Bhakti Bimala Harijan Swami Maharaj ki jay!!!

Srila Guru Maharaj ki jay!!!
Samaveda bhakta vrinda ki jay!!!
Gaura Haribol!!!

daso `smi,
Swami BV Padmanabha (Argentina)