Radha Gokulanand temple was the bhajan kutir of Lokanath Goswami. He was born in the Jessore district of Bangladesh. His father’s name was Padmanabha and his mother was Sita. They were great devotees and associates of Sri Advaita Acharya. When he was a young man, he went to Sri Navadwip dham and took shelter of… Continue reading Radha Vinod revealed – by H.H Radhanath Swami
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Radhanath Swami on Yasoda’s distress
While Krishna was holding Govardhan a beautiful conversation took place: Yasoda mayi: “Krishna, you are so impudent. You have no control over senses or Your mind. Why did You do this? It has been our family tradition to worship Indra for several generations, why did You have to insult him in this way? And now… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Yasoda’s distress
Radha Shyamsundar revealed – by H.H Radhanath Swami
A Bengali couple lost two sons straight after they were born. They named their third, surviving son, Dukhi. Dukhi was spontaneously attracted to Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda. Whenever he would hear anything about the Lord or His associates, he would run to that place with great enthusiasm. When he grew up a little, his… Continue reading Radha Shyamsundar revealed – by H.H Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Krishna lifts Govardhan
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
Radhanath Swami on Lord Damodar’s Pastimes
Srila Rupa Goswami personally carved the deities of Radha Damodar and entrusted Them under the care of Jiva Goswami. Srila Prabhupada quotes: arcye viñëau çilä-dhér guruñu nara-matir vaiñëave jäti-buddhiù çré-viñëor nämni çabda-sämänya-buddhiù. If we consider the form of the deity to be made of wood or stone, the guru to be an ordinary human being,… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Lord Damodar’s Pastimes
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
A Loving Guru and A Faithful Disciple by HH Radhanath Swami
Rupa Goswami initiated Jiva Goswami and Jiva became very dear to his guru. Once a powerful scholar named Rupa Narayana came to Vrindavan. His false ego was even greater than his knowledge. He had a jaya patra, a certificate where any one he defeated had to sign. He heard the glories of Rupa Goswami and… Continue reading A Loving Guru and A Faithful Disciple by HH Radhanath Swami
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 Joy Of Servitude
Ahankar or false ego puts us in a state where we want to be seen as important in the eyes of the world. In that state if some one is given more importance than us, we become envious and egoistically competitive. Or we become very discouraged and depressed because we don’t have that position. If… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Joy Of Servitude
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
