English
JapaTalk :19 April, 2024
Speaker: H. H. Lokanath Swami Maharaj
Theme:Vyas Puja Celebration of H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj
Sub Theme: Introduction
Jai Sri Ram!
All glories to H. H. Jaipataka Swami Maharaj!!
Hari Hari!!
All glories to Ram Navami Mahotsava!!
We recently celebrated Ram Navami. Lord Rama’s Katha was going on, in this forum, or in this zoom temple – I was not getting an opportunity to speak. I had thought – I would – speak about PrabhuRamchandra to you today. Today I am giving – a Japa Talk on ekadashi. Today – is the Vyas Puja – Mahotsava of H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj. Maharaj is personally arriving at ISKCON Noida and his Vyas Puja will be celebrated during the day. I was thinking, it is very difficult – but I should glorify Lord Rama a bit. Then we will – briefly glorify H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj. I would like to do it. I was thinking – we can celebrate the Vyas Puja – of H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj on our Zoom temple. I will tell in brief about him and some devotees from amongst you can express or offer your tribute – in a few words.
Will you like to do it?
Okay, many devotees have raised their hands and have expressed their desire. I do not know – how many of you will speak. We all have a desire but time constraits are also there.
Theme: Glorification of Lord Rama
Lord Sri Krsna is Lila Purushottam and Lord Rama is MaryadaPurushottam and Sri Krsna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is PremaPurushottam. Hari Hari!!
Ram appeared on –Ram Navmi. Lord Krsna appeared on the Ashtami day.
All glories to Ashtami Mahotsava!!
Lord Rama appeared earlier. Lord Rama was born in the generation of Surya Vansam. The Sun rules, during the day. Day time is also known as Dinesh. Dinesh is also – one of the names of Lord Sri Rama.
Lord Rama appears during the day time (specifically during the noon).
Lord Sri Krsna was born in a great family of Chandravamsa. The moon rules during the night time. Night time is also known as Rajaneesh.
During the minight, when the moon is ruling – Lord Sri Krsna descends.
Hare Krsna!!
Lord Sri Rama – is Lord Sri Krsna. But Lord Sri Rama becomes MaryadaPurushottama. Okay and Lord Sri Krsna becomes Lila Purushottama. Lord Krsna, Lord Rama and Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are same. This was shown by Lord Sri Krsna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Theme: Six armed form
When Chaitanya Mahaprabhu – showed his Shad bhuja form (3 in 1 form) to Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya. (It included Prabhu Sri Ram, Sri Krsna and Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu). It is right to mention it as Ramachandra, Krsnachandra and Chaitanyachandra. All these 3 moons in 1 form.
Hari Hari!
Theme:Maha Prakash Lila
Once, Sri Krsna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, gave a special darshan to everybody. This is known as the Mahaprakash Lila. The devotees who were present at that time, Lord ChaitanyMahaprabhu manifested different forms – as per their relationship with the Lord.
In that one of the –manifested form was of Jai Sri Rama. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu manifested the beautiful form of Lord Sri Ramachandra to Murari Gupta. Murari Gupta was an associate of the Lord. He was born in Mayapur. They belonged to the same time and were of similar age. Here Sri Krsna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu manifested Himself as Lord Ramachandra for Murari Gupta. Murari – Gupta was Hanuman in Ram lila. Hanuman appeared – in the pastime of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and he became Murari Gupta.
Hari Hari!! Hari Hari!!
What should I tell and not tell.
Hare Krsna!
Okay. I will speak.
Theme: Lord’s activities
paritrāṇāyasādhūnāṁvināśāya ca duṣkṛtām
dharma-saṁsthāpanārthāyasambhavāmiyugeyuge
Translation:
To deliver the pious and to annihilate the miscreants, as well as to reestablish the principles of religion, I Myself appear, millennium after millennium.
[BG 4.8]
Lord Rama appeared in the tretayuga. In the Dvaparyuga – Lord Sri Krsna appeared. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in Kali-yuga.
Lord Rama – annihilated Ravana and Kumbhakarna. They were the gatekeepers of Vaikuntha – named Jaya and Vijaya who became Ravana and Kumbhakarna.
Lord Ramachandra – did not liberate them. Lord Ramachandra annihilated Ravana and Kumbhakarana but they did not return back to Vaikuntha. Since they – were cursed to be born thrice as demons.
When Lord Krsna appeared, Jaya and Vijaya – who were Ravana and Kumbhakarna in the Lord Ramachandra’s lila became – Dantavakra and Shishupala. They both were annihilated by Lord SriKrsna.
All glories to Lord Sri Krsna!!
Lord was dwarkadhesh at that time. During this lila, Jaya Vijaya had taken birth for the third time and they should have returned to Vaikuntha. They got the news that Lord is about to appear as – Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and he would be the most merciful in this form. Lord Chaitanya was more merciful than Lord Ramachandra and Lord Krsna. Jaya Vijaya instead of returning to Vaikuntha desired to participate in the pastimes of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
They appeared as Jagai and Madhai. Sri Krsna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and NityanandaPrabhu were like Lord Ramachandra and Laxman. They became Lord Krsna and Balarama in Dvaparyuga and during Kali-yuga they appeared as Lord Gauranga and Nityananda. They worked as a team. They reformed Jagai and Madai.
Later, Jay and Vijay– attained their eternal forms and went back to Vaikuntha.
Gaur Premanande Hari HariBol!! Hari Hari!!
RaamaRaamaRaame[a-I]tiRameRaameManorame |
Sahasra-Naama Tat-TulyamRaama-NaamaVara-[A]anane ||
Translation:
Lord Śiva addressed his wife, Durgā:] ‘O Varānanā, I chant the holy name of Rāma, Rāma, Rāma and thus enjoy this beautiful sound. This holy name of Rāmacandra is equal to one thousand holy names of Lord Viṣṇu.
[CC Madhya 9.32]
brahma bole caturmukhakṛṣṇakṛṣṇa hare hare
mahādevapañcamukherāmarāma hare hare
Translation:
Brahma by four heads chanting Krishna Krishna hare hare. 5 headed Shiv chanting ram ram hare hare.
Brahmaji, Shivji and the other 33 crore demigods are devotees of Lord Rama, Lord Kṛṣṇa and Lord Gauranga. All 3 of them appeared in various yugas together with the demigods in the sky and atmosphere.
sūtauvāca
yaṁbrahmāvaruṇendra-rudra-marutaḥstunvantidivyaiḥstavair
vedaiḥsāṅga-pada-kramopaniṣadairgāyantiyaṁsāma-gāḥ
dhyānāvasthita-tad-gatenamanasāpaśyantiyaṁyogino
yasyāntaṁnaviduḥsurāsura-gaṇādevāyatasmainamaḥ
Translation:
SūtaGosvāmī said: Unto that personality whom Brahmā, Varuṇa, Indra, Rudra and the Maruts praise by chanting transcendental hymns and reciting the Vedas with all their corollaries, pada-kramas and Upaniṣads, to whom the chanters of the Sāma Veda always sing, whom the perfected yogīs see within their minds after fixing themselves in trance and absorbing themselves within Him, and whose limit can never be found by any demigod or demon — unto that Supreme Personality of Godhead I offer my humble obeisances.
[ŚB 12.13.1]
Theme: Glorifying H. H. Japaypataka Swami Maharaj
The glories of H. H. Jayapataka Swami are infinite and I cannot glorify him adequately with my single mouth. I cannot glorify him within the limited time. Please help me. In sometime, some devotees can glorify Maharaji.
Please raise your hands.
I am grateful to SrilaPrabhupada for giving me a god brother like JayapatakaMaharaj. Hari Hari!! He is one of the favorite disciples of SrilaPrabhupada. He is dear to me as well.
Of course, we are a part of the same ISKCON family. He was given the name Jayapataka which means a flag of victory. SrilaPrabhupada gave him sanyasa initiation at the age of 20. He was a lover of Lord Kṛṣṇa’s holy names since the beginning. He was fond of performing kirtans very loudly. He was born in Canada. He joined ISKCON there. He would chant Hari Naam loudly within the temple and outside. Due to this, the neighbors would complain. Well who is this causing disturbance?
SrilaPrabhupada thought about it and told him – “I will send you to such a place where you can call the holy names loudly and noone will complain against you. SrilaPrabhupada sent – H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj to Mayapur and further told him that “I am giving you Mayapurdham, please develop it.”
The headquarters of ISKCON is at Mayapur. H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj made Mayapur his own headquarters and he is busy since the past 50 years. He is connecting the entire world to Krṣṇa Conscious. He has contributed to the development of Mayapur and TOVP at Mayapur and has taken up many other responsibilities.
Hari! Due to some ill luck he faced many health issues. In the year 2008 – his health deteriorated. You all must be aware of it. But H. H. JayapatakaMaharaj is unstoppable. When we get some fever or headache or stomach ache we take sick leave or go on a vacation. Giving such excuses, we leave or stop our regular seva. Surely, H. H. Jayapataka Swami is only one – in ISKCON globally. In such health conditions, he does his seva and follows the instructions of SrilaPrabhupada – he did not withdraw or fall back.
Hari Hari!! He likes devotees and his god brothers. He loves them a lot. He loves each of you and also his own disciples. Today is the Vyas Puja of H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj. I do not know, whether you are aware of it, since the last 20 days, Maharaji was hospitalised. 15 days in the ICU and since the last 5 days, he has been shifted to a special ward. Not in ICU. In such a condition also, he is going out of his way. He had a desire to be at Mayapur today – in the association of his followers and friends – to celebrate his birthday / Vyas Puja. Since, the doctor’s advised him not to travel. He desired to celebrate his Vyas Puja today at Mayapurwith his disciples, godbrothers and godsisters. This is a symbol or symptom of his love towards them. As it was not possible, since the doctors did not give him permission, he is still going out of the hospital to ISKCON NCR temple, he selected Sri SriRadhaGovideva ISKCON Noida to celebrate the Vyas Puja today. This is his causeless mercy and grace.
Any body from you can say a few words. We have 10 more minutes more. We can accommodate 2 or 3 devotees. OK who is going first.
Shyamalangi are you there. Those who are acquainted and influenced by Maharaji can share a few words now.
- G. ShyamalangiMtji – My best wishes to Maharaji on his Vyas Puja. He has come to Dubai many times. I have got his personal association many times and have served him. In 2006, I had visited Mayapur with a friend of mine who is a close disciple of Maharaji to attend his Vyas Puja. Maharaji told me “I am your spiritual uncle”. I told him “Yes Maharaji you are my spiritual uncle.” He had come to my house when we were staying at Sharjah. He had come directly from the airport. We served him lime juice at that time. He blessed both our kids, they were very small at that time. I have done cooking seva for him many times. As gurumaharaj mentioned, he travels a lot and loves everybody. Thank you Gurumaharaj. All glories to JayapatakaMaharaj.
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Devotee - I got the opportunity to get his blessing Gurumaharaj at the home of H. G RadhaVallabhi. He had come for – Bal UtsavaMela. A small girl was doing kirtan and Maharaji was on his wheel chair. He was dancing – and later the video got viral.
Shyampriyasi please go ahead. Please unmute yourself.
ShyampriyasiMtji – I met Maharaji at ISKCON Hyderabad two years ago. I wanted to take his darshan since a long time, but it was not possible for me due to some reasons. That day, I got a chance to take his darshan, he was facing some health issues that day. He is so merciful that he came out to give darshan and blessings to the assembled devotees at 8pm. This was my – first personal darshan of Maharaji. Second time, I was fortunate to get his darshan at Vrindavan. When Maharaji was at Prabhupada House and I was also present there. I got to see Maharajivery closely. Maharaji inspires me a lot. My learning from him is that we should not leave Bhakti in any situation. Maharaji is facing so many challenges in his day today life. I am inspired by him to do bhakti. When we face adversities in life we should keep Maharaji in our mind- as an example and not give any excuses in the performance of our devotional service. He is my inspiration.
- G. RadhaVallabhiMtji – I would like to congratulate H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj on the ocassion of his Vyas Puja. I wish him good health so that he continues his devotional service soon. Gurumaharaj, when we were celebrating your 50th Vyas Puja, which was attended by many of your god brother and god sisters. There was a feeling in my mind, that H. H. JayapatakaMaharaj is not present. When we were taking breakfast the next day – a mataji told us that H. H. JayapatakaMaharaj is in Vrindavan. We desired to see him. Next day, being ekadashi we visited Vrindavan I saw a car approaching the temple, I thought it was you, so I went running towards it to offer my obessainces. In the car it was JayapatakaSwami Maharaj. Devotees took him from the car, directly into the temple. To bless us and give us darshan he turned behind. This was a good experience. We got your darshanalongwith the darshan of your god brothers and god sisters and H. H. JayapatakaSwami Maharaj also. Though JayapatakaSwami Maharaj is not keeping good health but he has not reduced his daily seva. If you turn on – Mayapur TV they will tell you – Maharaji has done so much of book distribution and other seva.
Devotee – When I had visited – Mumbai just 2 months back, Jayapataka Swami Maharaj had come there for the installation of the lotus feet of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. I observed that Maharaji had waited for such a long time inspite of not keeping good health. After 9.00pm, when the temple was closed – there was a class by Maharaji for foreign devotees. When I heard about it, I thought Maharaji is expanding himself so much. We are so fit but still we cannot do seva. Maharaji is having so many bodily ailments but still he is engaged in a lots of seva. Like Gurumaharaj mentioned just now, Maharajshree is unstoppable. When we face bodily challenges, Maharajshree is an inspiration for us.
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Devotee – I met Jayapataka Swami Maharaj in 2017 at Delhi ISKCON temple for the first time. There was a kirtan going on to welcomeMaharajshree. On hearing our kirtan, Maharajshree – tried a lot to dance after getting down from the car. Seeing him, we could understand even though we were young we could not dance like him. I got to serve Maharajshree by making him wear his shoes.
Devotee – Gurumaharaj, two months back in the month of February, we visited ISKCON Juhu. We got darshan of Maharajshree for the first time. We were going towards the temple hall and Maharajshree was boarding the lift. He lifted his hands and blessed us. I felt nice, as he blessed us with the tooth brush of Jagannathji on our head. I felt blissful.
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Devotee – We have recently shifted to Mayapurdham. I donot know much about Jayapataka Swami Maharaj. After shifting to Sridham Mayapur we – came to know a lot in the association of devotees. Maharajshree is so glorious. Inspite of his poor health, whenever he is in Mayapurdham– he gives a class on
Chaitanya Charitamrita in the evening on his roof terrace, everyday without fail. Sometimes, he is not well, still he gives a lecture of 1 hour and after class he requests the devotees to ask questions. His servants type the message as “please donot ask any questions”– and it gets displayed on the screen infront of us. Maharajshree is very tired, please let him take rest and Maharajshree would request his servants “please do not write anything. Let them speak. Let them ask questions”. It is our good fortune that we get Maharajshree’sassociation and darshan. I want to add one more pastime of Maharaji. Once a very senior devotee was telling us that once Maharaji had come to take the darshan of PanchaTattva and Narsimha deva. He was taking darshan while sitting on his wheel chair.
Devotee- I got an opportunity when H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj came to Bangalore. After he fell sick it was very difficult for him to bath. So they requested me for a bathroom stool. Usually you get it in a standard size. But for his personality it was difficult to get for his size. I took his secretary to the shopping mall, fortunately, we got two sets of bathroom stool. Maharaji and his secretary were so happy – the secretary told that this is the perfect size we will take it. They took the stool with them. This is how I got an opportunity to serve Maharaji.
Devotee- I am a disciple of H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj. Due to his blessings, I got initiated from him in the year 2022 at Patna. I got to see him, you and many of his god brothers. Due to his blessings I got initiated. I was aspiring to be initiated – from him since the last 2 years. I got his blessings, I feel myself to be the most fortunate. We wanted to go to Vrindavan, to take his darshan since he was not keeping good health we could not get his darshan. After getting initiation I did not an opportunity to attend his Vyas Puja. Maharaji, due to your causeless mercy, we got an opportunity to serve by glorifying our beloved Gurumaharaj on his Vyas Puja. Maharaji if you allow, I would like to speak a few words for my Gurumaharaj. Thanks Maharaji.
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All glories to RadhaGovindadevji.
Shringardarshan is going to open now. Please hear the live – Vyas Puja of H. H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaj.
