September 27, 2024 Satsvarupa Maharaja Health Update for September 27: “The orthopedic surgeon diagnosed Satsvarupa Maharaja’s hip pain as coming from the sacroiliac joint. Fortunately there was an opening today for an ultrasound-guided shot of cortisone right into the joint. Now it is just a waiting game to see if it will work for him. […]

September 20, 2024 Satsvarupa Maharaja Health Update for September 20: “The main concern for Satsvarupa Maharaja this week continues to be the increasing level of pain in his left hip. Hopefully there will be some noninvasive program suggested by the orthopedic surgeon on Monday. The neurologist we saw this week is a real straight shooter, […]

September 13, 2024 Satsvarupa Maharaja Health Update for September 13: “This week was busy for Satsvarupa Maharaja. The echocardiogram was negative—no leaky valves, good pressure, no extra fluid, etc.—nothing to be of concern to the swelling of feet and legs. The water pills are doing their job, and things are within passible limits. His shoe […]

September 6, 2024 Satsvarupa Maharaja Health Update for September 6: “This week I’ll give just the follow-up on last week’s health report. The EKG was put off until next Monday, and then Thursday we’ll get the report back on that. Satsvarupa Maharaja’s water pills seem to be working, and the swelling is going down in […]

August 30, 2024 Satsvarupa Maharaja Health Update for August 30: “This week was the regular two-headaches-a-day for Satsvarupa Maharaja. On the other hand, he has had increasing hip pain, which culminated in a same-day visit to the doctor. Satsvarupa Maharaja had a cortisone shot in both hips thirteen months ago for arthritis, and the effect […]

August 23, 2024 Japa Retreat Journal for 8/23/24 Concluding Japa Quotes from Tachycardia Online Journal (Part 20) I am grateful to the Lord for allowing me to chant. I was able to chant at a decently rapid pace but became confused as to when I actually finished a round. I paid attention to the syllables […]

August 16, 2024 Satsvarupa Maharaja Health Update for August 16: “Satsvarupa Maharaja had a more balanced week. His editor had a bunch of family guests and wasn’t able to interact as much as usual. The writing was not so strident and frenetic, so Satsvarupa Maharaja was able to rest in a more regulated way for […]

August 9, 2024 Satsvarupa Maharaja Health Update for August 9: “The last two weeks have been moderate. Some days are good, some days are bad, and some days are just okay. There doesn’t seem to be any predictable pattern for headaches, confusion or discomfort. The writing remains strong no matter what is going on externally. […]