In 1970s while Srila Prabhupada was in America he said, “We have come to this place so far away from Sridham Mayapur.” By this statement Srila Prabhupäda showed the importance of Sridham Mayapur. Sridham Mayapur is the spiritual centre of the universe. Therefore of all places in the planet, Srila Prabhupada decided to make this… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Srila Prabhupada’s Vision
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Radhanath Swami – The Great Fortune
The month of Kartik manifests and personifies the unlimited compassion of Lord Krishna’s eternal pleasure potency, Srimati Radharani. In Vrindavan any devotional service performed, has the potency to purify our hearts and connect us to Lord Krishna, several times more than anywhere else. “To be in Vrindavan in the association of devotees, during the month… Continue reading Radhanath Swami – The Great Fortune
Radhanath Swami on Our Qualification
Once a devotee asked Srila Prabhupada, “What is our qualification to receive this highest knowledge of the supermost, topmost realm of the spiritual world?” Srila Prabhupada with all humility and honesty replied, “You had no qualifications, I made your qualifications.” While in Vrindavan, this is something for us to very sincerely meditate upon. For many… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Our Qualification
Understanding Vrindavan through the mercy of Srila Prabhupada
The following is an excerpt from a class given by Radhanath Swami during the Vrindavan Yatra of 2011: Once a devotee asked Srila Prabhupada, “What is our qualification to receive this highest knowledge of the super most, topmost realm of the spiritual world?” Srila Prabhupada with all humility and honesty replied, “You had no qualifications,… Continue reading Understanding Vrindavan through the mercy of Srila Prabhupada
Appearance of Vrinda devi in Kamyavan
Vrinda devi is an expansion of Shrimati Radharani. Vrinda devi is the presiding deity of the land of Vrindavan. In fact, She is orchestrating the whole land of Vrindavan to make pleasing arrangements for the pastimes of Radha and Krishna and Their devotees. She has many millions of parrots that are flying around Vrindavan, all… Continue reading Appearance of Vrinda devi in Kamyavan
Killing of Pralambhasura and Vatsasura
Bhandirvan is also the place which witnessed various playful games amongst Krishna and His cowherd boyfriends. Once while playing hide and seek, the cowherd boys had divided themselves into two teams and it was decided that the loosing team members would have to carry the winners on their backs. That day one of Kamsa’s evil… Continue reading Killing of Pralambhasura and Vatsasura
Krishna Lifting Govardhan
During the Vrindavan Yatra of 2008, Radhanath Swami gave a beautiful narration of Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill on the day of Diwali. Here are a few key philosophical points that Radhanath Swami covered during the lecture: 1) After Indra’s attempt to destroy the Vrajavasis by sendi During the Vrindavan Yatra of 2008, Radhanath Swami gave… Continue reading Krishna Lifting Govardhan
An Instruction on the banks of Radha Kunda
During a lecture at Vrindavan in the winter of 2008, Radhanath Swami spoke about what happened on the banks of Radha Kunda several decades ago. Radhanath Swami said, “It was on the banks of Radha Kunda that Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur instructed Srila Prabhupada. He spoke about the Baag Bazar temple and how some… Continue reading An Instruction on the banks of Radha Kunda
Manasi Ganga non-different from Ganga
In one of the Vrindavan Yatras, Radhanath Swami explained how Krishna revealed to the residents of Vrindavan that Manasi Ganga situated near Govardhan is non-different from Ganga. “One day Nanda Maharaj and the cowherd men heard the glories of Ganga: Once Garuda was carrying a snake in his claws and was flying over Ganga, when… Continue reading Manasi Ganga non-different from Ganga
Radhanath Swami on the importance of Govardhan Parikarama.
In the winter of 1999, during Vrindavan Yatra, Radhanath Swami gave a lecture on how to perform the Govardhan parikrama. The following are some excerpts from that lecture. Performing parikarama of the sacred Govardhan hill is most auspicious because it is an offering of worship to Radha and Krishna. In the Srimad Bhagavatam it is… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on the importance of Govardhan Parikarama.
