Radhanath Swami on Jiva’s training

Nityananda Prabhu knowing the inner most heart of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, understood the mission of Jiva Goswami. He was going to be empowered to be the greatest philosopher and scholar of spiritual philosophy and knowledge the world has ever seen. He sent him to Varanasi to study under Madhusudhan Vacaspati, the disciple of Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya. Jiva thoroughly… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Jiva’s training

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 Nitai’s Mercy

One day Jiva told his mother that he was going to visit some relatives in one of their ancestral homes. When he came out of their sight he fled to Navadwip. There he was introduced to Lord Nityananda in Srivas’s home. Lord Nityananda embraced him and offered to take him on a personal tour of the… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Nitai’s Mercy

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 A Spiritual Vision

As he grew a little older, this longing to go to Vrindavan became more and more intensified. He would cry longing for the mercy of the Lord and all of His associates. One night he had a vision of Lord Caitanya and His associates performing an ecstatic harinam sankirtan. Suddenly the dream ended and Jiva… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On A Spiritual Vision

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 Childhood Impressions

As a small child Jiva Goswami witnessed Lord Caitanya bestowing His mercy upon his uncles Rupa and Sanatana and on his father Anupam as well. He saw them manifesting the deepest, most genuine feelings of humility. The sight of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu showering His mercy upon them left a deep impression in his heart. From… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Childhood Impressions

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

Radhanath Swami on “The Real Impediment”

By the grace of Srila Prabhupada and the exalted acaryas, the doors of Sri Vrindavan dham have opened for all of us to spend this price less time together. Simply by our sincerity to serve, our enthusiasm to hear and chant and the intensity of our prayers, the opportunity to access the highest treasure of… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on “The Real Impediment”