During these days in our yatra, to be absorbed in the spirit of service of all the devotees, to be absorbed in constantly trying to take shelter of the holy names and at every moment don’t let a breath escape from your body without Krishna’s name. That should be our determination throughout the yatra, to be absorbed in… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Prayer during the Yatra
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Radhanath Swami On Tasting His own love
Srila Prabhupada and our acaryas teach us that Srimati Radharani is Madanamohan–mohini. In Sri Vrindavan dham where Lord Krishna is absolutely satisfying everyone’s desire, it is Sri Radha that absolutely satisfies all of Krishna’s desires. Krishna, who is the knower of everything, wanted to understand the nature of Sri Radha’s love. Krishna came into this world as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, with the mahabhava and… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On Tasting His own love
Radhanath Swami on Entering the realm of Navadwip
If you want to really enter into the realm of Navadwip, Lord Caitanya taught us this consciousness – gopé-bhartur pada-kamalayor däsa-däsa-däsa-däsänudäsa. We should not try to become the master or the proprietor or the controller. If you want to know Krishna you have to put Vaishnavas in front of yourself. We should not be self-centred. It is our… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Entering the realm of Navadwip
Mesmerizing Flute
When Lord Krishna plays upon His flute mountains melt and water becomes solid. Hearing the sweet sound of His flute, the trees blossom, cows and calves would become stunned, weeping in ecstasy, embracing Krishna in their hearts. When the gopas hear the sound of the flute they celebrate by playing and wrestling with Krishna. Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu explained that when the sound of the flute… Continue reading Mesmerizing Flute
Radhanath Swami on Tapasya in Bhakti
At every moment whatever may come to us whether it is enjoyable or it is causing us some suffering, we should be grateful. Tapasya in bhakti means to be grateful for whatever may come upon us. Whatever inconvenience to be in Navadwip with so many devotees, in front of Panchatattva and all our Acaryas, chanting the holy names and hearing… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Tapasya in Bhakti
Radhanath Swami on Mood of the Yatra
Today we are beginning our yatra, Kartik of 2009. This human life is very rare, every moment is so precious. And the rarest of all things is the association of the Lord’s devotees. Caitanya Mahaprabhu taught through Rupa Goswami, five very important principles, which are most important to make spiritual progress. 1 . To associate with devotees, 2… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Mood of the Yatra
The Land of Loving Dealings
Yasoda mayi wanted to give a pair of shoes to Krishna, so that His feet would not be pricked by the sharp stones and thorns of the forest. However, Krishna said that He would accept the shoes only if she gives shoes for all the cows. Hearing this wonderful loving reciprocation, Mother Earth made the ground of Vrindavan very soft and… Continue reading The Land of Loving Dealings
Radhanath Swami On Seeing with the Heart
While in Vrindavan, we may see all sorts of traffic jams, hogs, sewage etc. Srila Prabhupada explained to us that there is a very thin layer that covers Vrindavan. We must not see through our eyes. We must see with our hearts. By hearing from the scriptures and the great souls we develop faith and we must see with the vision of… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On Seeing with the Heart
Why Mayapur Considered So Holy? by HH Radhanath Swami
Similarly the Acaryas, they predicted that the holy names of the Lord would be chanted in every town and every village throughout the world. Bhakti Vinod Thakur envisioned devotees from all over the world gathered together with their Indian brothers and sisters chanting the holy names and dancing in Mayapur. Today we see yet another… Continue reading Why Mayapur Considered So Holy? by HH Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami On Reciprocation of Karuna Sindhu
In the beautiful prayer, he kåñëa karuëä–sindho déna–bandho jagat–pate, we begin by addressing Lord Krishna as karuëä–sindhu. ‘he’ means to cry out with all humility unto Lord Krishna just like a helpless baby crying out for his mother. In the Bhagavad Gita Lord Krishna explains, yadä yadä hi dharmasya glänir bhavati bhärata abhyutthänam adharmasya tadätmänaà… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On Reciprocation of Karuna Sindhu
