This is a further update on Sriman Grahila Prabhu. His doctor Tulasi dasi reports that yesterday Grahila prabhu suffered a significant deterioration in his health with some fits and other difficulties. According to her observation he may only have some few days left. Of course by Krsna’s mercy there is always the possibility of improvement.

We therefore request the prayers and well-wishes of all the devotees for Grahila prabhu’s successfully taking shelter of the lotus feet of Srila Prabhupada and Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Everything is in Sri Sri Radha Madhava’s hands and whatever They desire will be done. We can all pray that They extend their full mercy to Their servant.

Today Grahila pr was in the temple to take darshan of Their Lordships on the auspicious appearance of Sri Advaita Acarya.

We would like to present this update on the health of Sriman Grahila Prabhu, who most of you will know has advanced leukemia.

For the last two weeks Grahila prabhu has been mostly confined to bed. His physical condition has deteriorated and he has found it difficult to eat or even drink. He now requires constant prfessional bed care and assistance.

Three days ago Srimati Tulasi dasi (Dr. Vineeta Sharma) from Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai arrived in Mayapur to supervise Grahila prabhu’s medical care. Somehow during the last two days he has gained some energy and improved to the point where he can sit up and even walk to the bathroom and there is some hope for further improvement. However, medically his condition cannot be treated, and the only medicine he is taking is symptomatic i.e. if some immediate difficulty manifests, some medicine is given in response to that particular problem. Other than that, the only other medicine he is taking is a small amount of steroid each day.

The main medicine Grahila prabhu is depending on is the Holy Names and the mercy and well-wishes of the Vaisnavas.

If any devotee would like to help Grahila prabhu in this very difficult time that would be most welcome. He and his wife Guru Seva dasi have very limited funds and there are on-going expenses.

Since Grahila prabhu needs 24hr. care Dr. Tulasi mataji has recommended that at least a professional male nurse be hired to give some night time relief to Guru Seva mataji. This will cost approx. Rs. 200($5.00) per day; a further Rs. 10,000.00 ($220.00) has been spent on medical equipment to cope with any anticipated contingency; a water or air bed is needed to prevent him developing any bed sores due to his confinement; the doctor’s airfare needs to be covered; and other on-going expenses are likely to be incurred.

Many devotees have already stepped forward to help this dear disciple of Srila Prabhupada and great service can be rendered by anyone caring to offer some support.

For those who would like to make a direct gift, Grahila prabhu’s banking information is as follows:

Paypal address:

garya@pamho.net

Local Bank transfer:

AXIS Bank
12 MM Ghosh Street
Krishnanagar, Nadia, WB 741101
India

SWIFT Code: AXISINBB005
Account number: 237010100026761
Account Name: Gary Steven Aleksiewicz

Note: The SWIFT Code will most likely give a Kolkata address. That’s OK, even though the account was opened in the Krishnanagar branch.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Mayapur Community Sevaks (MCS) on MCS.Office@pamho.net

As always your kind prayers and well-wishes for Grahila prabhu are solicited and welcome.