The Disappearance of Srila Gaurakisora - 7th Nov'2000

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Attached is a zip file of the extraordinary book Amara Prabhura katha or "The

Instructions of My Spiritual Master" compiled from the magazine articles by

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura.

 

Extract from the book follows:

 

The Disappearance of Srila Gaurakisora

 

In the Bengali year, 1322, in the last day of Kartika right during the last

part of the night, Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja re-entered into his

eternal loving pastimes with the Supreme Lord. After Srila Bhaktisiddhanta

Sarasvati Maharaja had heard of his disappearance, he went to the place of the

dharmshalla where Srila Gaurakisora lived. At that time different persons from

different temples in the area began to fiercely argue with one another as where

the spiritual body of Srila Babaji Maharaja should be placed.

 

They know that in the future if the samadhi of Srila Gaurakisora was placed in

their locality, that they would be able to earn large amounts of money from

persons coming to take his darshan. But Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati

Maharaja obstructed them form doing so. The inspector of the police of

Navadwip arrived at the scene. At that time Sri Gupta was the inspector of

police.

 

After there were many discussions with the so-called mahantas of that area.

They came and proclaimed, "Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura is not

actually a sannyasi. Therefore, this person Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji who

was a renunciate of householder life, therefore his body cannot be touched by

Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Maharaja. He does not have that qualification."

 

In answer, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta in a voice as deep as thunder said, "I am the

only disciple of Srila Paramahamsa Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja. Even if I

haven't accepted sannyasa, I have been a very strict celibate brahmacari all my

life. And, by the mercy of Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja, I have never

performed the pastimes of a monkey-like renunciate hiding in different places,

being addicted to prostitution and other sinful activities. This I can

certainly say with all pride."

 

"If there are any persons who are present before me who are actually of a pure

nature and really renounced from householder life, then that person can build

the samadhi for Srila Babaji Maharaja. To that, I will have no objection

whatsoever. If anyone here has not had illicit sexual connections within one

year, or six months, or one month, or within the last three days, then he has

the qualifications to touch this spiritual body. Otherwise, if someone does

not have this qualification, touches him, he will be completely devastated."

 

Hearing this, the superintendent of police said, "How is it that he can prove

this?"

 

"Whatever it is they say, I will believe," replied Srila Bhaktisiddhanta

Thakura.

 

After Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati said this, gradually one by one the so-called

babajis turned their backs toward Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Maharaja. Seeing

this, the magistrate became very wondered.

 

Then several persons approached Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Maharaja and

said, "Before Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja disappeared, he requested

that his body be bound with ropes and be dragged through the streets of

Navadwip Dh€ma, and thus, be bathed in the dust of the Dh€ma. Therefore, we

should follow these instructions of Srila Babaji Maharaja."

 

Then Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Maharaja spoke up and said, "My spiritual

master, on whose shoulders reside the Supreme Lord, Krsnacandra, has said this

in a very deep mood of humility in order to destroy the pride of those persons

who are opposing the Supreme Lord. Even though we are inexperienced, foolish

and offensive, still, I will not let his instruction be misinterpreted. Sri

Caitanya Mahaprabhu took the spiritual body of Srila Haridasa Thakura when he

disappeared on His lap and began to dance. Just see how his glories have been

described. So therefore, we are also following in the footsteps of Lord

Caitanya. Place the transcendental body of Srila Gaurakisora above our heads."

 

According to the regulations from the Samakara Depika, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta

Sarasvati Maharaja with his own hands began to construct the samadhi of Srila

Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja. The samadhi was begun on the first day of

the Month of Oriyan, on the afternoon of Ekadasi in the year 1322 Bhagupta in

Kuliya, Navadwip.

 

At the time at which the samadhi was built, there was one person from the

district of Yusobara who lived in a place called Lowagara whose last name was

Podara. He came there and said that the samadhi site of Srila Gaurakisora

which had been donated had been confiscated from them. After some time, other

persons in that area began to forget about Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji

Maharaja, and the place in which his samadhi was built, different types of

illicit activities were performed to such a degree that they began manifesting

arrogant behaviour and other offences unto persons who were very dear to Srila

Gaurakisora by manifesting pride and other offences.

 

Later on, by the desire of Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja, the place of

his samadhi was gradually became engulfed by the changing current of the Ganga.

When the samadhi was within very close proximity to Ganga Devi, in 1338, during

the fifth day of the month of Bhadra, his samadhi was removed under the

instructions of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Maharaja, from that place to a

place in Sri Mayapura Dh€ma where the Caitanya Math is presently situated.

That place is non-different from Radha Kunda in Vrndavana.

 

In the month of Aswan on the 2nd day, in 1339, a second samadhi of Srila

Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja was established. At that time Sri Yukta

Nityagouranga dasa Adhikari and Sri Bhaktirasananda, who were very simple in

character and free from all types of pride gave the funds to construct the

beautiful samadhi temple of Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja.