A bad man cannot do good management
With the evening came disturbing news that Jagadisa prabhu, who is now back in America, has sent all the Dallas gurukula children and teachers home without consulting anyone. It so disturbed Prabhupada that he immediately called all the sannyasis and GBCs into his room for discussion.
Jagadisa was here in Mayapur just a short while ago, but he had not mentioned that he was contemplating such radical action.
Prabhupada was incredulous. He said that the gurukula must be continued at all costs. He knew of the difficulties in conforming to government regulations and of the devotee's attempts to find another place, but he never anticipated Jagadisa's drastic decision. He was extremely perturbed and feared that everything there would be finished. So after consulting with his GBC men and sannyasis, he ordered Dayananda prabhu, who was formerly the headmaster there in Dallas, to return tomorrow. He gave him instructions to take charge and keep the school open.
Even when I reminded Srila Prabhupada that Jagadisa will be arriving here in a few days for the GBC meetings, he remained insistent that Dayananda should leave at the earliest opportunity and do all he can to prevent the closing. After much discussion he finally sent everyone out.
I returned about 9:00 p.m. to find him sitting on the carpet in his bedroom, before his small Deity of Lord Caitanya, deep in contemplation. He looked very strained.
Kneeling before him, I asked how we could avoid bad management. Should we simply pray to Krishna to reveal the faults, or what?
With resignation in his voice, Prabhupada replied. "We cannot hire outsiders. Everything must be done by our own men. Unless a man is Krishna conscious, he cannot manage nicely. A bad man cannot do good management. The only way we can be sure of our leaders is if they follow the instructions of the spiritual master."
On a happier note, Pushta Krishna Swami arrived very late in the evening with Prabhupada's new Mercedes limousine, which he had driven from Germany. He was immediately appointed Srila Prabhupada's new secretary. Before packing his own bags Dayananda gave him a quick briefing.
Siddha Svarupananda Goswami also arrived. He went to the banana plantation we have near the Jalangi river to stay with Sudama Vipra Maharaja.
Dayananda prabhu left at daybreak, bound for Dallas. He was armed with two letters from Srila Prabhupada: one addressed to the parents of the students asking them to return their children to the school, with an additional request that they be prompt in paying tuition fees; and one to the devotees involved with the running of the school, asking them to cooperate with Dayananda to keep it open.
Reference: Transcendental Diary Volume 1 by Hari Sauri Dasa
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