When Lord Caitanya was living in Puri, a sannyasi of the name Sankarananda Saraswati came from Vrindavan and offered Lord Caitanya two gifts, a Govardhan shila and a gunja mala. Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami explains how that Govardhan shila was always wet, drenched by the tears of Lord Caitanya. The Lord kept that shila for… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Raghunath Das Goswami
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Radhanath Swami on Narottam Das Thakur
Narottam Das Thakur was the only disciple of Lokanath Goswami. He was the son of a great king and he left everything to come to Vrindavan. By the time he arrived in Vrindavan, Rupa and Sanatana Goswami had already disappeared from this mortal world. He approached Lokanath Goswami for initiation but was refused. Narottam Das… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Narottam Das Thakur
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 “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”
Did Lord Caitanya come first or Radha & Krishna? – HH Radhanath Swami
Lord Caitanya is Krishna Himself accepting the mood of Radharani. In Caitanya Bhagavat and Caitanya Mangal they pose a question – Who came first Lord Caitanya or Radha & Krishna? rädhä kåñëa-praëaya-vikåtir hlädiné çaktir asmäd ekätmänäv api bhuvi purä deha-bhedaà gatau tau The One supreme absolute truth became two for the sake of loving relationships,… Continue reading Did Lord Caitanya come first or Radha & Krishna? – HH Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Saintly qualties of Gopala Bhatta Goswami
One day Lord Caitanya was in the Tota gopinath mandir in Puri with His associates wondering, “What happened to little Gopal?” Right at that time, a messenger brought a letter from Rupa and Sanatana. The letter said, “Today Gopala Bhatta has arrived in Vrindavan and we are like brothers living together for Your happiness.” Sri Caitanya… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Saintly qualties of Gopala Bhatta Goswami
Radhanath Swami on Lord Caitanya blesses Gopala Bhatta
When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu was on His South India tour, He went to Sri Rangam and flooded that holy city with Krishna prema. Venkata Bhatta, the priest of the Ranganath temple, fell in love with the Lord. He welcomed Him home and washed His feet with great devotion. He took that water and sprinkled it on… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Lord Caitanya blesses Gopala Bhatta
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 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
Radhanath Swami On Radharani Is Pleased By Our Sincerity
HH Umapati Swami Maharajtold that, “when the devotees are offering these lamps, I am seeing something very very special. That during the offering of the lamp of all the devotees, Radharani’s smile is so special and sweet like no other time.” I said Maharaj you are seeing that because your lamp is a good lamp.… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On Radharani Is Pleased By Our Sincerity
