For one who is honoured, dishonour is worst than death. So Indra sent those Samvartaka clouds and told them to focus all their energy on Vrindavan and destroy it. Those clouds were so thick that the whole world was in pitch darkness except Vrindavan. Vrindavan was lit up by the effulgence radiating from the toe… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Krishna lifts Govardhan
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Radhanath Swami on Pridelessness of Vasudeva the leper
Caitanya Caritamrita describes about the leper Vasudeva. There were limitless worms on his body. If a worm would fall out, he would respectfully place it back, thinking that this body belongs to the worm as much as to him. Lord Caitanya understood that this was his mood and He came all the way back to… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Pridelessness of Vasudeva the leper
Radhanath Swami on Serving with right attitude
Indra is a very powerful devotee, not anyone can become Indra. You have to be a very responsible devotee, who has really performed amazing incredible forms of service in the past, extremely pious. To such a person Krishna gives such a big responsibility. He has the duty to keep everyone alive in the universe, by… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Serving with right attitude
Radhanath Swami on Nature of this world
After the circumambulation was over everyone returned to their homes blissful. It was a festive mood and everyone was jubilant. But the nature of the world is that what makes one person happy makes other miserable. Vaishnavas are para dukh dukhi, when others are happy he is happy and when others suffer he is unhappy.… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Nature of this world
Radhanath Swami on Giriraj accepts the offerings of Vrajavasis
Krishna bowed down and offered His obeisances to Giriraj, the supreme servant of all the devotees and in this way Krishna revealed the supreme glories of Giriraj to the whole world for all time to come. Krishna is telling all His devotees to completely depend on the mercy of His devotees. Vrajvasis offered a huge… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Giriraj accepts the offerings of Vrajavasis
Radhanath Swami on Krishna’s perfect Reciprocation
When Krishna sees that the peacocks are dancing for His pleasure, He reciprocates by dancing with them. Krishna wanted to serve the peacocks by pleasing them. And as the peacocks and Krishna were dancing, seeing their ecstatic dance the flute in Krishna’s hands began to play on its own. In this way all the peacocks… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Krishna’s perfect Reciprocation
Radhanath Swami on Mood in the Spiritual World
Radharani declares Govardhan hill to be the best of the servant. Govardhan not only provide nutritious grasses for the cows but also cool nectarine lakes of fresh water. These lakes represents Govardhan’s tears of ecstasy in serving Krishna and His devotees. When the cows and the gopas taste that nectarine water they get intoxicated and… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Mood in the Spiritual World
Radhanath Swami on Krishna As Complete Form of God
Yasoda mayi took such special milk for Krishna and when it was boiling over she placed Krishna aside and went to save the milk. But Krishna did not care for that special milk, He wanted mother Yasoda’s milk. The Supreme Absolute truth, who is the source of everything, is crying as a baby. He takes… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Krishna As Complete Form of God
Radhanath Swami on Significance of Diwali from Ramalila
Diwali is the day when Lord Rama returned, after 14 years of exile, to Ayodhya. There are two important principles – Vipralamba and Sambhoga. In the advaitavada conception there is the neutral state of complete peace. But in Vrindavan, love between the Lord and His devotees is always increasing through union and separation. When Lord… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Significance of Diwali from Ramalila
Did Lord Caitanya come first or Radha & Krishna? – HH Radhanath Swami
Lord Caitanya is Krishna Himself accepting the mood of Radharani. In Caitanya Bhagavat and Caitanya Mangal they pose a question – Who came first Lord Caitanya or Radha & Krishna? rädhä kåñëa-praëaya-vikåtir hlädiné çaktir asmäd ekätmänäv api bhuvi purä deha-bhedaà gatau tau The One supreme absolute truth became two for the sake of loving relationships,… Continue reading Did Lord Caitanya come first or Radha & Krishna? – HH Radhanath Swami