Health update
HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja
06:30 PM, 24th August 2026
Bengaluru India
Hare Kṛṣṇa
Dear devotees, disciples, and well-wishers of HH. Jayapatāka Swami Mahārāja,
Please accept our humble obeisances.
All glories to Śrīla Prabhupāda
By the mercy of Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava,
Śrī Pañca-tattva, Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva,
Śrīla Prabhupāda, and the sincere prayers of devotees around the world, Guru Mahārāja remains medically stable in many important areas.
His blood pressure and other hemodynamic parameters have remained stable. His lungs are also in better condition than they were previously, and he continues to remain free from active infection. These are important positives.
At the same time, we want to give devotees a clear picture of the main concern we are facing. It has now been more than two weeks since Guru Mahārāja experienced a sudden reduction in his external consciousness. For a few days last week, we saw encouraging signs of improvement, with more eye opening, recognition, interaction, and responses to commands. However, this improvement has not been consistent.
Particularly over the last two days, Guru Mahārāja has again become more withdrawn. He spends much of the day appearing to be asleep. At times he opens his eyes and responds to commands, while at other times there is very little external response. Sometimes his caretakers sense that he wants to interact externally, but his body does not seem to have the strength or energy to do so.
The hospital doctors and devotee doctors do not yet have a clear explanation for this. Extensive investigations have been performed, and many possible causes have been examined without identifying something that fully explains his present neurological condition. The new neurological treatment is also ongoing and is being tolerated well, but so far we have not seen a clear change in his sensorium that can be attributed to it.
At present, there is a contrast that the medical team is trying to understand: Guru Mahārāja is quite stable in many aspects of his physical condition, while his external consciousness remains significantly withdrawn.
Throughout this time, his caretakers continue to chant, read Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, and speak to Guru Mahārāja about the preaching activities of devotees around the world. Whether he responds externally or remains withdrawn, the Holy Names and the words of Śrīla Prabhupāda continue to surround him. We also notice that during certain periods of the day, Guru Mahārāja chants using his clicker.
We humbly request all devotees, disciples, and well-wishers to continue offering their heartfelt prayers to Śrī Śrī Rādhā Mādhava and Lord Nṛsiṁhadeva that Guru Mahārāja may remain stable and free from infection, regain his external consciousness and strength, and continue progressing toward recovery.
On behalf of the JPS Health Team &
JPS Seva Committee,
Mahā Varāhā Dāsa
JSSS International is hosting a daily Prayer Program
Time: 09:00 -11:00 PM IST/11:30-01:30 EST (for 25th - 27th Aug)
We request you to join this zoom session for helping with the swift recovery of our dear Guru Mahārāja. This will continue until Guru Mahārāja is fit to travel back to Māyāpur Dhāma! Everyday different Yātrā from around the world will be hosting!
Meeting link
Meeting ID: 865 7923 8296
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