Jayapataka Swami with children at the Panihati Festival held at ISKCON Atlanta on June 7, 2026
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June 25th Health Update
Since yesterday, Guru Mahārāja’s vital signs were stable, but his breathing was weak and occasionally gasping.
During this time, doctors also noticed more weakness than usual in his right arm. His neurologist performed examinations, in addition to a CT scan and MRI, to investigate the cause.
Throughout these tests, Guru Mahārāja remained resting, but somewhat fragile.
After the scans, while he was being placed back on the BiPAP machine, there was a short period when he was not receiving breathing support. During that time, he stopped breathing completely, leading to respiratory arrest. His heart rate also dropped very low and momentarily stopped.
The medical team immediately began assisting his breathing with a manual breathing bag and started CPR. After a few minutes, his heartbeat and circulation returned, but he was still not breathing well enough on his own. Therefore, the doctors decided to insert a breathing tube (intubation) and connect him to a ventilator to ensure adequate breathing support.
Following stabilization, he did not experience any further cardiac arrest. Medications were initiated as indicated, and he was transferred back to the ICU.
The current plan is to evaluate the cause of the respiratory arrest and improve his overall condition in the ICU.
We humbly request devotees to intensify their prayers and sādhana so that Guru Mahārāja can come out of this situation quickly.
Prayers have been doing wonders, and let us keep them going. We will continue sending updates regularly.
On behalf of the JPS Seva Committee and the
JPS Health Team,
Mahā Varāhā Dāsa
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/latest-health-update-on-jayapataka-swami-june-25-2026/
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