A long time devotee of ISKCON Mayapur, recalls how one time, while returning from Krsnanagar, he felt a burning desire for Lord Jagannatha’s darSana, which he admitted was unusual for him. He told the driver of the car to drive there quickly as it was almost one o’clock-closing time.
As fate would have it he arrived just as the pujari was locking the temple door. Looking at the pujari and then at the door and back to the pujari he asked in a half expectant voice, “Is it possible to have darSana of their Lords?”
“Yes,” replied the pujari as he turned and headed for his room. “Come at four o’clock”.
Feeling disappointed, he thought, “Well, maybe I can see Them through the cracks in the door.” (This incident took place before the present temple had been constructed and the previous temple was quite dilapidated). Save for the glint of some jewelry, the Deities were quite indistinguishable in Their dark room. He tried the wooden windows, but they too were locked. Lying on the ground, he tried to see beneath the doors. For fifteen minutes he was trying, but to no avail. Finally he gave up and walked away despondently. A creaking sound made him turn his head, only to see the temple window swinging open. He rushed back to the windows, where daylight flooded into the altar, illuminating the Deities. Jagannatha’s fortunate devotee was awarded darSana to his full satisfaction.
Jagannath Swami ki Jai
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