“Our acaryas teach us, that the incessant tears of Saci Devi, the incessant tears of Vishnupriya the tears of all the devotees in Navadvipa, those tears of separation by the Lord’s own will, were meant to wash away the sins, wash away the darkness of ignorance of the whole world, so that Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Significance of the tears of devotees
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Radhanath Swami on Saci mata’s distress
Saci mata heard many rumors about Lord Caitanya going to accept sannyasa. She was burning in pain of imminent separation and was constantly crying. She did not eat or sleep for days nut she didn’t say a word to her son Nimai. Nimai was everything for her. She had eight daughters who all died at… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Saci mata’s distress
Radhanath Swami on Lord Gauranga pacifies His associates
Lord Caitanya told the devotees that, “I am going to take sannyasa because I am searching for the treasure of love of Krishna and when I gain that treasure of love of Krishna, I am going to come back and share it with all of you.” Srivas replied that, “None of us would be alive… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Lord Gauranga pacifies His associates
Radhanath Swami on Lord Caitanya reveals His heart
Lord Caitanya went home and sat down and began to contemplate that, “I descended into this world for the purpose of giving love of God through the medicine of holy name to the people. But now I see that the opposite is happening. If people blaspheme Me, if people disrespect Me, because I am the Supreme personality of… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Lord Caitanya reveals His heart
Radhanath Swami on What is of real value
Nimai was very naughty but whenever He was close to Vishvarupa, His elder brother, He became very grave. Vishvarupa was utterly disinterested in any type of material enjoyment. He was always absorbed in serving Vaishnavas, hearing Krishna katha and chanting Krishna’s glories. When someone develops this higher taste for Krishna consciousness then everything in this… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on What is of real value
Reason for taking sannyasa
Many people take sannyasa because they are frustrated with life, but Lord Caitanya had the most perfect family, friends and loving associates. He took sannyasa because He wanted to reach people who were distant and who were offensive. As a sannyasi, everyone will respect Him and He would be free to travel and preach. He… Continue reading Reason for taking sannyasa
Radhanath Swami on Raghunath Das Goswami pleases Lord Caitanya
That Govardhan sila was the most precious thing in Lord Caitanya’s life. Seeing Raghunath Das Goswami’s genuine humility, deep service attitude, attachment for the holy name, Vaishnava seva, hearing about Krishna and his profound austerities, Lord Caitanya gave him this Govardhan Sila. Raghunath Das Goswami performed his austerities, for essentially two reasons. HUMILITY: He thought… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Raghunath Das Goswami pleases Lord Caitanya
Lord Caitanya worships Giriraj
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu came to Govardhan, He ran and embraced the first stone that He saw. He embraced Him with so much devotion and affection, His eyes were streaming tears of love. Govardhan is non-different from Krishna. His body is Krishna’s body there is absolutely no difference. But our acaryas warn us that we… Continue reading Lord Caitanya worships Giriraj
Radhanath Swami on Imlitala
When Lord Caitanya was in Vrindavan, He would sit under the Imlitala. Imlitala is a tamarind tree from the time of Lord Krishna. Once during the Rasalila dance, Srimati Radharani left the arena and Krishna went searching for her. He sat under this tree crying out the names of Srimati Radharani. Although Krishna is the… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Imlitala
Radhanath Swami on Purpose of Knowledge
Not only is our philosophy meant to defend against opposing philosophies that come from other people in the world but knowledge is meant to conquer the anartha of false ego, which is with in our heart. Lord Caitanya not only defeated the mayavadi scholars at Varanasi but also transformed their hearts. Lord established that, the… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Purpose of Knowledge
