Hare Krsna
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada
When Prabhupada woke up, he spat into the spittoon and Srila Prabhupada said that this spitting was another problem. I mentioned that some of the devotees were saying that his drooling was a transcendental symptom; but he corrected this mistake, saying that such devotees' thinking was sahajiya.
Prabhupada then sat up in bed and expressed some doubts about going to the West. "Even if you go to heaven, your forehead, which is considered fortunate, will go with you. This disease is in the kidney, so wherever I go, this kidney will go." I retorted, "But here, you are not translating." "Who says I shall never again translate? Every action has some relaxation period and then activity again. According to medical science, the only cure is cutting or dialysis. But kaviraja medicine says there is cure."
After bathing, Prabhupada went out on the balcony verandah, opposite the side on which he sleeps. Srila Prabhupada said that for the rainy season, this would be a better sitting place than the garden because it was lighter and not so wet. He put on sunglasses. I fear that Prabhupada may be developing eye problems because later in the day he again put on sunglasses, though we were sitting inside a dark room.
Gaurasundara had started fanning Prabhupada and carrying his chair, reading to him and massaging him. While he was fanning, Srila Prabhupada said, "In Hawaii, jackfruit, mango, and avocado-all are important fruits; but they don't want, so uncivilized, simply cutting animals' throats.
Later, after Prabhupada had enjoyed Gaurasundara's reading, Srila Prabhupada said, "Make Gaurasundara also your assistant, like Abhirama. Two or three assistants."
Today, on Sanatana Gosvami's disappearance day, Bhakti Prabhava Maharaja and Bhakti-Caru Maharaja went to his samadhi and returned with a garland and prasadam for Srila Prabhupada.
Srila Prabhupada had asked us to consult an astrologer, regarding whether he should travel. This afternoon, Yasodanandana Swami, Dr Sharma, and Bhakti Prema Swami each presented a report from a different astrologer. I asked each to give his report separately, so that we could see how they agreed and differed. Bhakti Prema's was useless, Dr Sharma's was fair, and Yasodanandana's seemed the most reliable. All three agreed on one point: the next two months would be the most difficult of Srila Prabhupada's life, and traveling was to be avoided. The astrologer Yasodanandana consulted recommended the wearing of a blue sapphire. After hearing all the reports that forecast his future, His Divine Grace said, "So it is not hopeless. At least for five weeks, keep me very carefully. For the time being, no travel. Secure this blue sapphire and chant Hare Krsna."
Biographies and Glorifications of Srila Prabhupada-TKG's Diary: Prabhupada's Final Days-July 30th-Tamala Krsna Goswami
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