On the full moon night of the sharad season, Krishna would stand under the Vamsivata tree and play His flute. The infinite love of Krishna’s heart would pour through His beautiful smiling lips into His flute and create the most intoxicating spiritual music. When Krishna would play upon His flute each gopi could hear Krishna… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Gopis of Vrindavan
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Radhanath Swami on Nimai Goes Out for a Ride
One time there were two thieves, who were moving around in Navadwip to steal. They saw little Nimai who was nicely decorated with various ornaments. They picked up the child and gave Him a piece of Sandesh and wanted to take Him to their secret hideout. They were giving a nice ride to little Nimai.… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Nimai Goes Out for a Ride
Opening the doors by Radhanath Swami
The 6 Goswamis of Vrindavan actually opened the doors of this most secret and confidential abode of the Lord. Through their writings and example, Lord Caitanya opened the doors of Vrindavan for the world. Under the order of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur, inspiration of Srila Bhakti Vinod Thakur and the will of Lord Caitanya… Continue reading Opening the doors by Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Govind Devji
On the order of Lord Caitanya Rupa Goswami came back to Vrindavan and along with Sanatana Goswami started fulfilling the instructions of Lord Caitanya. Although what Rupa Goswami had accomplished was inconceivable, he was feeling some emptiness in his heart. Lord Caitanya wanted him to find the deity of Govindadev but inspite of all efforts… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Govind Devji
Radhanath Swami on Rupa Goswami in Puri
Rupa Goswami came to Vrindavan and met Subuddhi Raya. He took Rupa Goswami to the twelve forests of Vrindavan. Later Rupa Goswami went to Puri with the hope of meeting Sanatana Goswami, but Sanatana Goswami went by one road and Rupa Goswami went by another and they missed each other. In Puri Rupa Goswami stayed at Haridas Thakur’s siddha bakula. They never even attempted… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Rupa Goswami in Puri
Radhanath Swami on Nimai establishes Yugadharma
Srila Prabhupada often quoted Narottama Das Thakur, Brajendra nandana jei saci suta hoilo sei, balarama hoilo nitai. Son of Nanda Maharaj came as son of Mother Saci and Balram came as Nitai. When Nimai was just 4 months old, the neighbours would gather around Him and chant the holy names. Upon hearing that chanting He… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Nimai establishes Yugadharma
Teachings to Rupa Goswami
Abhideya Abhideya means to engage in the nine processes of devotional service with knowledge and detachment. Radha Govinda is the abhideya murti and Rupa Goswami is our abhideya guru. Sri Rupa Goswami along with his brother Anupama left Ramakeli and started for Vrindavan. When they came to Prayag they saw that the whole town was… Continue reading Teachings to Rupa Goswami
Radhanath Swami on Holy Tirthas in Navadwip
Just seven days before Srila Prabhupada left this world, Swami Trust’. he formed a trust named ‘Bhaktivedanta Swami Trust. Srila Prabhupada formed this trust for the purpose of dham. restoring the holy places in dham. So as part of that endeavour, one of the things we try to do is to locate the various places mentioned by Bhakti Vinod Thakur in his book ‘Navadwip Dham Mahatmya’ in… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Holy Tirthas in Navadwip
Radhanath Swami on Fighting mass distraction
In this world, we have forgotten Krishna because we are endlessly distracted. A prominent professor at Princeton University said, “The problem with the world that we live in today is that everyone is being conquered by the weapons of mass distraction.” Maya is constantly conquering us birth after birth through distraction.And what is that distraction? She bewilders us making us think ‘I’m… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Fighting mass distraction
Radhanath Swami on Sambandha Jnana
The Madan Mohan deity is the sambandh deity. Sambandha means our relationship with Krishna. Lord Caitanya began His teachings to Sanatana Goswami with this simple principle – jivera swarupa hoya krishnera nitya dasa. We are not this body; we are the eternal soul. Qualitatively, we are non-different from Krishna, but quantitatively Krishna is the complete whole and we are just an infinitesimal part.… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Sambandha Jnana
