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
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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
Radhanath Swami on Srila Prabhupada’s Vision
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
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
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
