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
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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
Jatila and Kutila: the spicy chaunce in Radha Krishna’s pastimes
Jatila and Kutila are the mother and sister respectively of Abhimanyu, the “so-called husband” of Shrimati Radharani in Krishna’s pastimes. Jatila and Kutila perform the service of facilitating the “Parakiya Rasa” or the mellow of paramour love in the loving pastimes of Shri Shri Radha and Krishna. So they were always trying to keep Krishna… Continue reading Jatila and Kutila: the spicy chaunce in Radha Krishna’s pastimes
Nandeshwar Mahadev pleads Yashoda to let him behold her Gopal
With great relish and fervor, Radhanath Swami once narrated the fascinating story of Lord Shiva coming to Nandagaon to have the darshan of Yashoda’s little darling Gopal. The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Shri Krishna was performing His pastimes in the courtyard of Nanda Maharaj. Once Lord Shiva appeared at Nanda Maharaj’s doorsteps, desiring to take… Continue reading Nandeshwar Mahadev pleads Yashoda to let him behold her Gopal
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
Lessons from the killing of Dhenukasura
The story of the killing of the ass-demon Dhenukasura by Balaramji in Taalvan carries important practical lessons for all of us. Balaramji is declared to be the original Spiritual Master. Radhanath Swami has compared our hearts with the Taalvan forest. The heart is a beautiful place, a place for Krishna to reside and perform His… Continue reading Lessons from the killing of Dhenukasura
