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Giriraj Swami: A twenty-two-year-old devotee in Mumbai, Radhika Jajodia, sent me a beautiful letter about her realizations of Srila Prabhupada\u2019s merciful presence in his quarters in Juhu, which she entitled \u201cSrila Prabhupada Is Right Here\u201d:<\/p>\n
One day during your last stay in Juhu, in 2014\u201315, you were chanting in Srila Prabhupada\u2019s quarters. I really wanted to take some association, so I came running from home to join you. But as soon as I got there, you completed a round and left for your room one floor below.<\/p>\n
I felt so unfortunate. But then I decided to chant a few rounds sitting in front of Srila Prabhupada. As I was chanting, I was looking at His Divine Grace and praying, \u201cO Prabhupada, please let me have some personal association with my guru maharaja. Please let me have some exchange, some interaction. I really need it. Just a few minutes will be enough to encourage me to carry on my practices for the months when he will no longer be present in Bombay. Please, please be merciful on me, O Prabhupada.\u201d<\/p>\n
I was repeating the same prayer again and again, using different words.<\/p>\n
And then a miracle happened. The very moment I completed my second round of japa and was saying the Pancha-tattva mantra, my cellphone rang. It was my brother, Narottam, who was serving you. I instantly got goosebumps. I picked up the call, and he said, \u201cGuru Maharaja wants to see you. Come down to his room immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n
I couldn\u2019t believe my ears. I just looked at Srila Prabhupada sitting there with his divine effulgence. At that very moment I could feel\u2014I just knew\u2014that he was right there, present with me, listening to me. I couldn\u2019t help but burst into tears of love and gratitude. <\/p>\n
Once I regained control of my emotions, I wiped off the tears and rushed downstairs to see you. Your caring and loving words during that five-to-ten-minute meeting gave me so much spiritual strength for the many months that followed.<\/p>\n
Since that day, my bond with Srila Prabhupada has grown deeper. And whenever I visit his quarters in Juhu, I can feel it: He is right here.<\/p>\n
Your fallen servant,
\nRadhika Jajodia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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