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 Jahnava Devi’s Mission

Before leaving Vrindavan she went to take darshan of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath.While she was taking darshanof Gopinath she saw that Srimati Radharani was very tiny and Gopinath was large in size. But as that thought appeared in her mind she felt, “Who am I to make a judgement, this is how They appeared” and… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On Jahnava Devi’s Mission

Vrindavan: Land of Krishna

Vrndavana is illuminated by numberless moons of spiritual bliss. It is cooled by the sweet nectar of spiritual love and it is filled with desire trees and many hosts of madly cooing birds. Whose heart will not run to Sri Sri Radha-Krsna, who enjoy eternal transcendental pastimes in that Vrindavan. – Radhanath Swami  

Radhanath Swami on Navadwip Dham

Radharani creates Navadwip Dham – Krishna made Shyam Kund and Radharani made Radha Kund. Similarly Radharani made Navadwip Dham and Krishna manifested Goloka Vrindavan. She  has put all the holy places here. In Kaliyuga Navadwip dham’s glories expand more and more but other holy place’s like mercy is reducing day by day. Navadwip dham’s glories expand –… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Navadwip Dham

Radhanath Swami on Entering Vrindavan

Srila Narrotam Das Thakura wrote in his prayers that in order to understand the loving pastimes of Radha and Krishna we should be humble and take shelter of the six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura would say, “Do not try to see Krishna, try to serve Krishna in such a way that Krishna is pleased… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Entering Vrindavan

Radhanath Swami on Prayer

It was here in Vrindavan that Srila Prabhupada prayed for our deliverance. He prayed for each and every one of us to receive the highest prema and gave his life and soul to make that possible. To inaugurate this yatra, let us fold our palms and bow our heads in profound gratitude to Srila Prabhupada and to all our beloved compassionate acaryas.… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Prayer

Radhanath Swami On The Opulence of Vrindavan

The culmination and the highest most inclusive level of love between the Lord and His devotees is manifested in Vrindavan. Lord Krishna descends from Goloka Vrindavan to this material world once in a day of Brahma. When He told about His plan, to come to this world, Radharani said, “I cannot live without You and I want to come with You.” Sita was… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On The Opulence of Vrindavan

Radhanath Swami On Lord Caitanya loves to glorify his devotees

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu loved to glorify His devotees! He would speak of Haridas Thakur’s greatness as if He had five mouths. He spoke of Vasudev Dutt’s merciful nature as if he had 1000 mouths. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu wanted to give His devotees the credit for His mission. Lord Caitanya took a person from an untouchable class, Srila Haridas… Continue reading Radhanath Swami On Lord Caitanya loves to glorify his devotees

Why Mayapur Considered So Holy? by HH Radhanath Swami

Similarly the Acaryas, they predicted that the holy names of the Lord would be chanted in every town and every village throughout the world. Bhakti Vinod Thakur envisioned devotees from all over the world gathered together with their Indian brothers and sisters chanting the holy names and dancing in Mayapur. Today we see yet another… Continue reading Why Mayapur Considered So Holy? by HH Radhanath Swami

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: Embodiment of Shri Radha’s love

The tattva of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is very difficult to understand ordinarily for a common man. Lord Chaitanya is the Supreme Lord Shri Krishna but appearing in the mood of a devotee. Radhanath Swami gives a brilliant Shastric explanation of the tattva of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in one of his yatras. Some excerpts of this… Continue reading Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu: Embodiment of Shri Radha’s love