In 1970s while Srila Prabhupada was in America he said, “We have come to this place so far away from Sridham Mayapur.” By this statement Srila Prabhupäda showed the importance of Sridham Mayapur. Sridham Mayapur is the spiritual centre of the universe. Therefore of all places in the planet, Srila Prabhupada decided to make this… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Srila Prabhupada’s Vision
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Radhanath Swami – The Great Fortune
The month of Kartik manifests and personifies the unlimited compassion of Lord Krishna’s eternal pleasure potency, Srimati Radharani. In Vrindavan any devotional service performed, has the potency to purify our hearts and connect us to Lord Krishna, several times more than anywhere else. “To be in Vrindavan in the association of devotees, during the month… Continue reading Radhanath Swami – The Great Fortune
Radhanath Swami on Our Qualification
Once a devotee asked Srila Prabhupada, “What is our qualification to receive this highest knowledge of the supermost, topmost realm of the spiritual world?” Srila Prabhupada with all humility and honesty replied, “You had no qualifications, I made your qualifications.” While in Vrindavan, this is something for us to very sincerely meditate upon. For many… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Our Qualification
Living a Life of Prayer By Radhanath Swami
The following is an excerpt from a class given by Radhanath Swami during the Vrindavan Yatra of 2011: We are here in Vrindavan because of blessings and grace and we want to express our gratitude through sincere, diligent prayers with a desire to serve with love. Srila Prabhupada taught us Bhakti in not just a… Continue reading Living a Life of Prayer By Radhanath Swami
Vrindavan – The land of Bhakti By Radhanath Swami
The following is an excerpt from a class given by Radhanath Swami during the Vrindavan Yatra of 2011: Vrindavan is the land of bhakti. Srila Rupa Goswami explains in Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu (BRS): anyäbhiläñitä-çünyaà jïäna-karmädy-anävåtam änukülyena kåñëänu- çélanaà bhaktir uttamä (BRS 1.1.11) True bhakti is without a tinge of desire for one’s own personal selfish… Continue reading Vrindavan – The land of Bhakti By Radhanath Swami
In Vrindavan during Karthik
The following is an excerpt from a class given by Radhanath Swami during the Vrindavan Yatra of 2011: The month of Kartik manifests and personifies the unlimited compassion of Lord Krishna’s eternal pleasure potency, Srimati Radharani. Any devotional service performed in Vrindavan has the potency to purify our hearts and connect us to Lord Krishna… Continue reading In Vrindavan during Karthik
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
Killing of Keshi demon at Keshi Ghat
Radhanath Swami narrated this beautiful pastime of Krishna killing the Keshi demon on one of his pilgrimages to Vrindavan as follows: Kamsa, maternal uncle of Lord Krishna, kept on sending many powerful mystic demons, the best of all in the universe like Putana, Shakatasura, Trinavrata, Aghasura, Bakasura, Vyomasura, Vastasura etc., to murder little child Krishna.… Continue reading Killing of Keshi demon at Keshi Ghat
Krishna subdues Kaliya
During one of his pilgrimages to Vrindavana, Radhanath Swami gave a graphic description of the poisoning of the Kaliya Lake and the defeat of Kaliya at the hands of Krishna. Kaliya alongwith his wives was living inside a big lake within Yamuna. Radhanath Swami juxtaposed Kaliya with a burning ball of the fire in the… Continue reading Krishna subdues Kaliya
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: Embodiment of Shri Radha’s love
The tattva of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is very difficult to understand ordinarily for a common man. Lord Chaitanya is the Supreme Lord Shri Krishna but appearing in the mood of a devotee. Radhanath Swami gives a brilliant Shastric explanation of the tattva of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in one of his yatras. Some excerpts of this… Continue reading Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: Embodiment of Shri Radha’s love
