In Srimad Bhagavatam we find many stories of devotees being challenged with insurmountable difficulties. In the face of these challenges, neither did they give up their faith, nor did they give up their hope. The more difficult the challenge was, the deeper they surrendered and Krishna revealed Himself in incredible ways to each of these devotees. Lord Caitanya taught that bhakti means… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On How is Vrindavan revealed?
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Radhanath Swami On Childhood Pastimes Of Nimai
Radhanath Swami describes childhood pastimes of Nimai Little Nimai, He would cry, and the only thing that could possibly stop him from crying was if everyone gathered around him, clap their hands and blissfully chanted Krishna’s names. Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare And he… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On Childhood Pastimes Of Nimai
Radhanath Swami on Navadwip Dham
Radharani creates Navadwip Dham – Krishna made Shyam Kund and Radharani made Radha Kund. Similarly Radharani made Navadwip Dham and Krishna manifested Goloka Vrindavan. She has put all the holy places here. In Kaliyuga Navadwip dham’s glories expand more and more but other holy place’s like mercy is reducing day by day. Navadwip dham’s glories expand –… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Navadwip Dham
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
Radhanath Swami on Prayer
It was here in Vrindavan that Srila Prabhupada prayed for our deliverance. He prayed for each and every one of us to receive the highest prema and gave his life and soul to make that possible. To inaugurate this yatra, let us fold our palms and bow our heads in profound gratitude to Srila Prabhupada and to all our beloved compassionate acaryas.… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Prayer
Radhanath Swami on Prayer during the Yatra
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
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
