Guru Maharaj: This happened to aspiring disciples of Srila Prabhupada. Also aspiring disciples of Tamal Krsna Goswami. That is why one should try to be qualified and take initiation, when you have the chance. Certainly by aspiring for Bhakti Caru Swami, a person got blessings and Krsna will help one to continue on the path of devotional service. According to our philosophy, we take initiation in the presence of a guru, but Srinivasa Acarya he wanted to get initiation from Lord Caitanya, he wanted to study the Srimad Bhagavatam under Him, but then he went to Jagannath Puri, and Lord Caitanya left. So then he fainted and he was so frustrated. Lord Caitanya came in his dream and said speak to Gadadhara Prabhu. Then he talked to Gadadhara Prabhu, who was not seeing anyone because he was in separation of Lord Caitanya. But when he heard Srinivasa came, He saw him. Then Srinivasa said, I want to learn Srimad Bhagavatam from you. He said, My Srimad Bhagavatam is all wiped out by the tears. How can I teach you? And He showed him the Bhagavatam, all wiped out by tears.So Srinivasa had to go back to Bengal, Navadvipa to have a Srimad Bhagavatam copy. Then he came back to Jagannath Puri. By the time he reached, the day before Gadadhara Prabhu had left. So like this he went to Navadvipa, Vrndavana, then he went to study Srimad Bhagavatam under Rupa and Sanatana. Then when he went Rupa and Sanatana had left. Then he went to the Govindaji temple, and he fainted, overwhelmed with separation and desperation. Then Jiva Goswami saw him and said, you have been ordered to take initiation from Gopala Bhatta Goswami, and I will teach you, I will be your siksa guru. So like this, these things happen.
05-July-2020 SRI MAYAPUR DHAM, INDIA