Oh My Ghee (^_^)

Atlast Ananda came, but before we proceed we went first to the grocery. At the cashier she realized she don’t have her purse! Luckily I have my credit card and had it paid for her. We went to her place because she needs to change and you know the usuals. As we commence to go she paid me in cash for the grocery credit, later did I realize that this incident plays a significant twist of the entire event. While on the road I got excited again, I don’t know why, maybe because it’s my first time to attend a home program and my first time attending Indradyumna Swami’s program. After an hour of traveling we finally reach our destination. It was a nice cool day no wonder a lot of devotees was there, the entire parking area was preoccupied. First part of the program was prasadam of course!So everybody was eating, talking (gossiping,jk), just busy doing thier own stuff, and I was getting bored asking my friend Perit if when will the program start! Suddenly we’ve heared a familiar sound, the clashing of cartals and banging of mrdanga! Just like a flash we run all the way inside the house and immediately find a setting place in the already overly crowded living room! And there he was, eyes closed, so peaceful, and singing the holy name with great ecstasy. The frenzy of poetic inspiration, mental transport and rapture from the contemplation of the Divine (Krishna) embraces the whole atmosphere and was so overwhelming. As the tempo of the kirtan builds up so as the rhythmic enthusiasm of the devotees. Slowly, one by one stands up and could not contain anymore and started dancing, jumping and singing loudly the holy name. Indradyumna Maharaja’s face was so bright just like a young innocent boy smiling coyly as he continue to speed up the kirtan. Talking about bringing down the house and I mean literally, devotees are now intoxicated with succulent nectar and to add up Maharaja is now dancing too and fuels more the fire of transcendental bliss. I can really feel that the entire house was moving up and down! Thanks Krishna it has a strong foundation otherwise……..

The rocking kirtan lasted for almost an hour and my oh my it was just exemplary! It was just possible due to Indradyumna Swami’s unfathomable energy and hypnotic aura. After the kirtan, Maharaja shares an amazing story unfortunately due to kali yuga I couldn’t remember it anymore but later on I will share you something from his latest diary. Around 9 p. m. the program ended, devotees are now lining up in front of Maharaja to get his latest diary and have it autographed, I was third on the row. Out of the blue I remember the event at the grocery, then eureka! It was Krishna’s arrangement that Ananda didn’t had her purse, otherwise I wouldn’t have $20 cash for getting Maharaja’s book. The line was moving kind of slow, devotees are really taking their time to have his association. The moment I’ve been waiting for has come! Mixed emotion of happiness and shy as I sat right in front of him up close and personal. Barely able to speak I said hi to him and he responded with a big smile. We had a short sweet conversation, he asked me what’s my name, I’d responded and waited as he signed the book. I look at his bright face once again and dare not to blink my eyes before I depart. Such an encounter with a pure devotee is surely an experienced I will relish. Indradyumna Swami Ki Jaya!!!