Radhanath Swami on Significance of the tears of devotees

“Our acaryas teach us, that the incessant tears of Saci Devi, the incessant tears of Vishnupriya the tears of all the devotees in Navadvipa, those tears of separation by the Lord’s own will, were meant to wash away the sins, wash away the darkness of ignorance of the whole world, so that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Significance of the tears of devotees

Radhanath Swami on Vishnupriya’s grief

Vishnupriya, the wife of the Lord, the daughter of Sanatana Mishra, she was at her father’s house and she happened to hear these rumors about Lord Gaurasundar taking sannyasa. So she rushed back to the house of Saci Devi, and she saw the lamentable, pitiable condition of her mother-in- law Saci Devi. She went into… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Vishnupriya’s grief

Radhanath Swami on Saci mata’s distress

Saci mata heard many rumors about Lord Caitanya going to accept sannyasa. She was burning in pain of imminent separation and was constantly crying. She did not eat or sleep for days nut she didn’t say a word to her son Nimai. Nimai was everything for her. She had eight daughters who all died at… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Saci mata’s distress

Radhanath Swami on Lord Gauranga pacifies His associates

Lord Caitanya told the devotees that, “I am going to take sannyasa because I am searching for the treasure of love of Krishna and when I gain that treasure of love of Krishna, I am going to come back and share it with all of you.” Srivas replied that, “None of us would be alive… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Lord Gauranga pacifies His associates

Radhanath Swami on Lord Caitanya approaches His associates

One day, Lord Caitanya was sitting with His devotees and He spoke in a very mysterious way which no one but Lord Nityananda understood. Lord Caitanya said, “I have come to give the medicine – pippalikhanda – to reduce the excess mucus due to their disease. But what I see is that the mucus and the… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Lord Caitanya approaches His associates

Radhanath Swami on Lord Caitanya reveals His heart

Lord Caitanya went home and sat down and began to contemplate that, “I descended into this world for the purpose of giving love of God through the medicine of holy name to the people. But now I see that the opposite is happening. If people blaspheme Me, if people disrespect Me, because I am the Supreme personality of… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Lord Caitanya reveals His heart

Passing away of Srivas Thakur’s son

Srivas Angan is the place which is non-different from rasasthali of Vrindavan. In Srivas Angan Lord Caitanya performed Nama Sankirtana with His devotees and experienced the same loving exchanges as in the rasa lila of Vrindavan. The devotees’ happiness was simply Lord Caitanya’s happiness, when He was happy they were happy. Even if the worst… Continue reading Passing away of Srivas Thakur’s son

Radhanath Swami on Higher Taste Comes by Krishna’s Grace

Rupa Goswami says lobha or greed – eagerness is the price for getting that higher taste. That means as an austerity we are enthusiastic. Oh! Yes I am hearing it again wonderful! The more I hear it, the more I am going to realize it. The more I hear it, the more I am going… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Higher Taste Comes by Krishna’s Grace

Radhanath Swami on Cultivate taste for Hearing

Whatever years in this lifetime we may have, we must cultivate the taste to hear about Krishna. We develop the taste for hearing through serving great souls, in a humble selfless spirit of service and then we regularly hear. We study the Srimad Bhagavatam, the Bhagavad Gita, the Caitanya Caritamrita. We come to the classes,… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Cultivate taste for Hearing

Radhanath Swami on Bhakti – The Matchless Gift

“Unless we understand the value of Prema Bhakti, love of god, it may seem that Krishna Consciousness is difficult, but if we can just appreciate the value of ecstatic love for Krishna then whatever we have to go through in this life, it’s actually very simple. It’s a very small price, it’s not so difficult.”… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Bhakti – The Matchless Gift