Radhanath Swami on Nitai’s Mercy

One day Jiva told his mother that he was going to visit some relatives in one of their ancestral homes. When he came out of their sight he fled to Navadwip. There he was introduced to Lord Nityananda in Srivas’s home. Lord Nityananda embraced him and offered to take him on a personal tour of the… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Nitai’s Mercy

Radhanath Swami on Fighting mass distraction

In this world, we have forgotten Krishna because we are endlessly distracted. A prominent professor at Princeton University said, “The problem with the world that we live in today is that everyone is being conquered by the weapons of mass distraction.” Maya is constantly conquering us birth after birth through distraction.And what is that distraction? She bewilders us making us think ‘I’m… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Fighting mass distraction

Radhanath Swami on Entering Vrindavan

Srila Narrotam Das Thakura wrote in his prayers that in order to understand the loving pastimes of Radha and Krishna we should be humble and take shelter of the six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura would say, “Do not try to see Krishna, try to serve Krishna in such a way that Krishna is pleased… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Entering Vrindavan

Understanding Vrindavan through the mercy of Srila Prabhupada

The following is an excerpt from a class given by Radhanath Swami during the Vrindavan Yatra of 2011: Once a devotee asked Srila Prabhupada, “What is our qualification to receive this highest knowledge of the super most, topmost realm of the spiritual world?” Srila Prabhupada with all humility and honesty replied, “You had no qualifications,… Continue reading Understanding Vrindavan through the mercy of Srila Prabhupada