Radhanath Swami on Kamsa Repents

By the Lord’s inconceivable arrangement, Vasudeva took baby Krishna to Gokul and left him with Yashoda mayi. Meanwhile Yogamaya appeared as the younger sister of Krishna. Vasudeva put the little boy on the bed and took Yogamaya away. Vasudeva came back to the prison and the shackles that he was freed of, by the power… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Kamsa Repents

Radhanath Swami on Purpose of Knowledge

Not only is our philosophy meant to defend against opposing philosophies that come from other people in the world but knowledge is meant to conquer the anartha of false ego, which is with in our heart. Lord Caitanya not only defeated the mayavadi scholars at Varanasi but also transformed their hearts. Lord established that, the… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Purpose of Knowledge

Radhanath Swami on Nidhivan

In Vrindavan there are some special places with fascinating histories. Nidhivan is a very beautiful kunja of small trees. According to Vishwanath Chakravarty Thakur when Lord Krishna left Rasalila to find Srimati Radharani, this is the place where it had happened. Vishwanath Chakravarty Thakur wrote a story Svapna Vilas where he explains the pastimes of… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Nidhivan

Radhanath Swami on Beautiful reciprocations

Devotees’ hearts were charmed by the sweet sound of His flute. But Madhumangal became very worried. He said, “Gopal, please stop playing Your flute, because if Giriraj hears this flute, He might go into ecstasy and faint. And if He faints and fall off Your finger, we will all be crushed to death. Also when… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Beautiful reciprocations

Radhanath Swami on Yasoda’s distress

While Krishna was holding Govardhan a beautiful conversation took place: Yasoda mayi: “Krishna, you are so impudent. You have no control over senses or Your mind. Why did You do this? It has been our family tradition to worship Indra for several generations, why did You have to insult him in this way? And now… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Yasoda’s distress

Radhanath Swami on Krishna lifts Govardhan

For one who is honoured, dishonour is worst than death. So Indra sent those Samvartaka clouds and told them to focus all their energy on Vrindavan and destroy it. Those clouds were so thick that the whole world was in pitch darkness except Vrindavan. Vrindavan was lit up by the effulgence radiating from the toe… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Krishna lifts Govardhan

Radhanath Swami on Serving with right attitude

Indra is a very powerful devotee, not anyone can become Indra. You have to be a very responsible devotee, who has really performed amazing incredible forms of service in the past, extremely pious. To such a person Krishna gives such a big responsibility. He has the duty to keep everyone alive in the universe, by… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Serving with right attitude

Radhanath Swami on Nature of this world

After the circumambulation was over everyone returned to their homes blissful. It was a festive mood and everyone was jubilant. But the nature of the world is that what makes one person happy makes other miserable. Vaishnavas are para dukh dukhi, when others are happy he is happy and when others suffer he is unhappy.… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Nature of this world

Radhanath Swami on Krishna’s perfect Reciprocation

When Krishna sees that the peacocks are dancing for His pleasure, He reciprocates by dancing with them. Krishna wanted to serve the peacocks by pleasing them. And as the peacocks and Krishna were dancing, seeing their ecstatic dance the flute in Krishna’s hands began to play on its own. In this way all the peacocks… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Krishna’s perfect Reciprocation

Radhanath Swami on Krishna As Complete Form of God

Yasoda mayi took such special milk for Krishna and when it was boiling over she placed Krishna aside and went to save the milk. But Krishna did not care for that special milk, He wanted mother Yasoda’s milk. The Supreme Absolute truth, who is the source of everything, is crying as a baby. He takes… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Krishna As Complete Form of God