Prabhupada was already sitting in his gamcha on his mat when Godruma walked in. After asking him his name, Prabhupada signalled for him to begin. Godruma, a soft-spoken, "gentle-giant" type, did his best. Despite his strong build he had never massaged anyone before and he tried to massage Prabhupada's head carefully, perhaps too much so, being afraid that he might hurt him if he applied too much pressure. But Prabhupada kept telling Harikesa to tell Godruma to do it harder. Finally Prabhupada called Harikesa over and told him to help. Godruma sat to the side and watched as Harikesa finished Prabhupada's head. Then as Harikesa began Prabhupada's back, Prabhupada called Godruma over again and asked, "Do you think you have learned now?"
Godruma said that he had, and so Prabhupada had him sit at his right side to massage his chest and stomach. Now with more confidence, Godruma massaged a little harder on his chest.
Suddenly Prabhupada gave him a sidelong glance and said, "Don't ever touch the breasts of a woman. You will have immediately sex desire."
With a blush Godruma continued on, doing Prabhupada's right arm as Harikesa did the left. Then they each did a leg, beginning at the thigh and ending with His Divine Grace's lotus feet.
Out of curiosity Godruma asked Srila Prabhupada if a chiropractor would be helpful for giving him massage. Prabhupada said no.
- From "A Transcendental Diary Vol 4" by HG Hari Sauri Prabhu
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