http://thesacredconnect.com Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:22:20 +0000 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:22:20 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Radhanath Swami is a Vaishnava sanyassi (a monk in a Krishna-bhakti lineage) and teacher of the devotional path of Bhakti-yoga. He is author of The Journey Home, a memoir of his search for spiritual truth. His teachings draw from the sacred texts of India such as The Bhagavad-gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Ramayana, and aim to reveal the practical application of the sacred traditions, while focusing on the shared essence which unites apparently disparate religious or spiritual paths. Born Richard Slavin, on December 7, 1950, in his teens he came to confront a deep sense of alienation from suburban Chicago life and the civil injustices of mid-century America. At the age of nineteen, while on a summer trip to Europe, his internal struggles culminated in a commitment to search for God wherever it might lead him. Meditating on the Isle of Crete, he felt a supernatural calling and the next morning set off alone to find spiritual India. The Journey Home documents his odyssey as a penniless hitch-hiker though Greece, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and finally India. There he lived as a wandering ascetic, first amongst the forest dwelling Himalayan yogis and later amongst a wide variety of gurus and spiritual practitioners throughout India and Nepal. Ultimately, he was led to the holy town of Vrindavan, where he found his path amongst the Bhakti-yogis. In Vrindavan he found the teacher he was searching for in A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896-1977) the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), and representative of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, (the Krishna-bhakti tradition stemming from the 16th century mystic avatar Sri Chaitanya). In choosing Bhaktivedanta Swami, as his guru, Radhanath Swami felt compelled to shear his matted locks and reenter Western society with a mission to share the sacred wisdom he had received. This return exemplifies the form of devotional yoga which is at the heart of Radhanath Swami’s teachings, a spiritual practice expressed as tangible action meant to bring about personal fulfillment and benefit the world. At the the age of 31 he took the monastic vows of a Vaishnava sanyassin and became known as Radhanath Swami. Today Radhanath Swami travels regularly throughout India, Europe and North America, sharing the teachings of Bhakti-yoga. He resides much of the year at the Radha Gopinath Ashram in Chowpatty, Mumbai. For the past twenty-five years he has guided the community’s development and has directed a number of acclaimed social action projects including Midday Meals, which daily serves more than 260,000 plates of sanctified vegetarian food to the children of the slums of Mumbai. He has also worked to establish missionary hospitals and eye camps, eco-friendly farms, schools and ashrams, an orphanage, and a number of emergency relief programs throughout India. Radhanath Swami is a Vaishnava sanyassi (a monk i… Radhanath Swami feeds@soundcloud.com Radhanath Swami no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000035089226-rmuz6g-original.jpg http://thesacredconnect.com tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2283619958 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:22:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-the-human-population-increasing-despite-of-degradation-in-humanity 00:03:34 Radhanath Swami no So, there's a huge overpopulation. It's time for people to start graduating, graduating from this material world of birth and death and going back to this spiritual world where we belong. So, there's a huge overpopulation. It's time for … So, there's a huge overpopulation. It's time for people to start graduating, graduating from this material world of birth and death and going back to this spiritual world where we belong. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2282926100 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:05:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-see-the-success-in-society-in-relation-to-being-religious-and-spirituality 00:11:03 Radhanath Swami no Human life is not meant for these attributes that you are discussing, A real hero is one who conquers his urge for selfish enjoyment, and it works for the upliftment of all humanity, that is a real hero. Human life is not meant for these attributes that… Human life is not meant for these attributes that you are discussing, A real hero is one who conquers his urge for selfish enjoyment, and it works for the upliftment of all humanity, that is a real hero. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2282197346 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:34:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/will-i-lose-interest-in-material-prosperity-by-taking-interest-in-spiritual-life 00:05:11 Radhanath Swami no If you want an eternal life full of bliss and knowledge you surrender to the supreme lord. If you want some temporary fruits of material life and you worship those persons who can give you that. But at least you should know what the purpose and the opportunity is that you have in this human life. If you want an eternal life full of bliss and kno… If you want an eternal life full of bliss and knowledge you surrender to the supreme lord. If you want some temporary fruits of material life and you worship those persons who can give you that. But at least you should know what the purpose and the opportunity is that you have in this human life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2280608849 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:50:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-bhakti-yoga-is-supreme-path-to-understand-the-absolute-truth 00:03:26 Radhanath Swami no Bhakti means simply to surrender to Krishna, does it not? I shall relieve you from all sinful reactions do not fear.” It is the simplest most direct process. And in this age of Kali Yuga where everything is so difficult anyway, we should take the simplest and most direct process. Bhakti means simply to surrender to Krishna, does… Bhakti means simply to surrender to Krishna, does it not? I shall relieve you from all sinful reactions do not fear.” It is the simplest most direct process. And in this age of Kali Yuga where everything is so difficult anyway, we should take the simplest and most direct process. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2280062234 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:47:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/is-the-absence-of-misery-the-standard-of-happiness 00:12:30 Radhanath Swami no It is said that they attacked him with sharp fangs of philosophical arguments, and he broke their fangs to pieces and totally established that the principle of the bhakti was the supreme conclusion the siddhanta of the Vedas. And the result was all the mayavadi sannyasis began to chant in kirtana and as soon as they tasted the sweetness of the holy name, they completely gave up the conception of happiness that they were experiencing in the Brahman platform. Because they experienced the anand feature of the lord. It is said that they attacked him with sharp fang… It is said that they attacked him with sharp fangs of philosophical arguments, and he broke their fangs to pieces and totally established that the principle of the bhakti was the supreme conclusion the siddhanta of the Vedas. And the result was all the mayavadi sannyasis began to chant in kirtana and as soon as they tasted the sweetness of the holy name, they completely gave up the conception of happiness that they were experiencing in the Brahman platform. Because they experienced the anand feature of the lord. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2279600687 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 06:21:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/krishna-is-the-chief-justice 00:03:31 Radhanath Swami no Are we doing it in a complete state of dependence and devotion? No. Therefore, we must train and practice and cultivate this quality through our life so that we can do like that. By the association with sadhus and by the chanting of the holy names this quality of genuine devotion is awakened from within our heart. Are we doing it in a complete state of dependence… Are we doing it in a complete state of dependence and devotion? No. Therefore, we must train and practice and cultivate this quality through our life so that we can do like that. By the association with sadhus and by the chanting of the holy names this quality of genuine devotion is awakened from within our heart. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2279147009 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:08:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-see-the-distressful-situations-happening-around-us 00:04:49 Radhanath Swami no Whether one is in happiness or distress, whether one is a grhastha or a sannyasi, whether one is in success or failure, doesn't matter. If we turn to Krsna, our life is successful. Whether one is in happiness or distress, whether … Whether one is in happiness or distress, whether one is a grhastha or a sannyasi, whether one is in success or failure, doesn't matter. If we turn to Krsna, our life is successful. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2243087039 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:50:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/real-beauty-is-the-love-of-the-heart 00:04:49 Radhanath Swami no Real beauty is the love of the heart, real beauty is not simply the external features that are ever-changing in a person and if only we can connect to that beauty within ourselves, they connect with that beauty within others, then there is real relationships, deep relationships, spiritual relationships. Real beauty is the love of the heart, real beauty… Real beauty is the love of the heart, real beauty is not simply the external features that are ever-changing in a person and if only we can connect to that beauty within ourselves, they connect with that beauty within others, then there is real relationships, deep relationships, spiritual relationships. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2237941247 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:23:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/renaissance-of-global-book-distribution-the-parampara-continues 00:07:02 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada very much wanted these books to be distributed. Why? Because Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu wanted these books to be distributed. In the English language which is the most powerful language in the world today in Kaliyuga, the truth of Bhagavad-Gita should be available to everyone. Srila Prabhupada very much wanted these books to … Srila Prabhupada very much wanted these books to be distributed. Why? Because Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu wanted these books to be distributed. In the English language which is the most powerful language in the world today in Kaliyuga, the truth of Bhagavad-Gita should be available to everyone. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2237501648 Sun, 28 Dec 2025 01:26:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/renaissance-of-global-book-distribution-the-first-book-distribution 00:08:30 Radhanath Swami no There are millions and millions of conditioned souls who are bereft of love of Krishna. In ignorance they are struggling and toiling birth after birth after birth to enjoy the illusions of Maya and they are suffering. There are millions and millions of conditioned so… There are millions and millions of conditioned souls who are bereft of love of Krishna. In ignorance they are struggling and toiling birth after birth after birth to enjoy the illusions of Maya and they are suffering. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2237171564 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 08:14:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/renaissance-of-global-book-distribution-the-prophecy-came-true 00:07:56 Radhanath Swami no Chaitanya Das returned home and when he returned home, he was just so grateful for the mercy that the Lord was giving him but he was constantly chanting the holy names, hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare, hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare. Chaitanya Das returned home and when he returned … Chaitanya Das returned home and when he returned home, he was just so grateful for the mercy that the Lord was giving him but he was constantly chanting the holy names, hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare, hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2236703039 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 07:54:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/renaissance-of-global-book-distribution-reconfirmation-of-the-desire 00:10:46 Radhanath Swami no Chaitanya Das went back to his house, the devotees were very inquisitive, they approached Govinda, the Lord’s servant asking, “What is his desire? What did he pray to Lord Jagannath? Please, please tell us.” Chaitanya Das went back to his house, the devotee… Chaitanya Das went back to his house, the devotees were very inquisitive, they approached Govinda, the Lord’s servant asking, “What is his desire? What did he pray to Lord Jagannath? Please, please tell us.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2234880689 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 04:39:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/book-distribution-unity-amongst-devotee-community-is-what-pleases-krishna 00:07:36 Radhanath Swami no Krishna wants our hearts. I thank you, you have shown great dedication over the years, and in assisting Srila Prabhupada as a puppet of our Guru parampara and the strings of our dedication to their will. Krishna wants our hearts. I thank you, you have s… Krishna wants our hearts. I thank you, you have shown great dedication over the years, and in assisting Srila Prabhupada as a puppet of our Guru parampara and the strings of our dedication to their will. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2234113901 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:04:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/book-distribution-an-opportunity-to-unite-for-a-higher-cause 00:05:02 Radhanath Swami no When we appreciate each other, and competition is just to help others to become more enlivened to do more. It’s not to stamp on people's heads and do better. When we appreciate each other, and competition is… When we appreciate each other, and competition is just to help others to become more enlivened to do more. It’s not to stamp on people's heads and do better. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2233589840 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 01:26:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/message-coming-down-our-parampara-print-and-distribute-books 00:06:11 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupad, that instruction he received at Radha kund was so much the flow of mercy coming through our parampara and Srila Prabhupad shared that same instruction with us and gave us the opportunity to be a part. Srila Prabhupad, that instruction he received at … Srila Prabhupad, that instruction he received at Radha kund was so much the flow of mercy coming through our parampara and Srila Prabhupad shared that same instruction with us and gave us the opportunity to be a part. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2233089719 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:26:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-prabhupadas-books-are-his-vapu-and-vani 00:04:54 Radhanath Swami no In one of the very special ways Srila Prabhupada personally requested each of us to helps him spread this light, is through distribution of his books. In one of the very special ways Srila Prabhupada … In one of the very special ways Srila Prabhupada personally requested each of us to helps him spread this light, is through distribution of his books. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2232624413 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:04:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/our-acharyas-never-took-personal-credit-for-writing-books 00:03:41 Radhanath Swami no Lord Chaitanya’s message came through for the whole world and hundreds and millions of those books were distributed. But it was very important to Srila Prabhupad. Lord Chaitanya’s message came through for the who… Lord Chaitanya’s message came through for the whole world and hundreds and millions of those books were distributed. But it was very important to Srila Prabhupad. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231828759 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:16:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/an-appeal-for-book-distribution 00:06:19 Radhanath Swami no let us distribute tens and thousands of his books which Srila Prabhupada called his own devotional ecstasies. It is the greatest welfare work and we are also fortunate that we can help him in this way. let us distribute tens and thousands of his books… let us distribute tens and thousands of his books which Srila Prabhupada called his own devotional ecstasies. It is the greatest welfare work and we are also fortunate that we can help him in this way. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2231119760 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:46:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-prabhupadas-books-are-the-deities-of-radha-and-krishna 00:05:33 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada spent most of the time of his life when he wasn’t actively preaching and managing, translating these books. He would work all day along with his disciples and when his disciples would take rest at night, he would be up hours and hours and hours through the night translating the Holy Scriptures and giving his commentaries. Srila Prabhupada spent most of the time of his li… Srila Prabhupada spent most of the time of his life when he wasn’t actively preaching and managing, translating these books. He would work all day along with his disciples and when his disciples would take rest at night, he would be up hours and hours and hours through the night translating the Holy Scriptures and giving his commentaries. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2230552943 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:14:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/book-distribution-the-most-pleasing-service-to-our-guru-parampara 00:08:41 Radhanath Swami no As Srila Prabhupada’s aspiring follower yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo, my relation to Krishna is simply to whatever extent I can try to please Srila Prabhupada by making him happy and also it is very much known that to the extent that Prabhupada and the previous acharyas bless all of you to that extent you will find the bliss of Krishna consciousness in your life and you can share that with others. As Srila Prabhupada’s aspiring follower yasya pra… As Srila Prabhupada’s aspiring follower yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo, my relation to Krishna is simply to whatever extent I can try to please Srila Prabhupada by making him happy and also it is very much known that to the extent that Prabhupada and the previous acharyas bless all of you to that extent you will find the bliss of Krishna consciousness in your life and you can share that with others. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2229837959 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 06:17:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/book-distribution-is-the-most-powerful-means-to-defeat-the-illusory-energy 00:11:38 Radhanath Swami no Actually when Srila Prabhupada got aboard the Jaladuta, came to the west what did he have? He just had one little bag with his clothes and some grains to eat, and he had big big boxes of books, that was his baggage simply books. Actually when Srila Prabhupada got aboard the Jal… Actually when Srila Prabhupada got aboard the Jaladuta, came to the west what did he have? He just had one little bag with his clothes and some grains to eat, and he had big big boxes of books, that was his baggage simply books. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2229434615 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 09:48:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/book-distribution-is-greater-than-kirtan 00:10:26 Radhanath Swami no Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur expanded that, he called the printing press ‘the big mrIdanga,’ that the harinam kirtan and the streets with the mridanga can be heard by the people in that local area. Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur expanded … Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur expanded that, he called the printing press ‘the big mrIdanga,’ that the harinam kirtan and the streets with the mridanga can be heard by the people in that local area. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2227750466 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:41:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-the-magic-of-book-distribution 00:09:41 Radhanath Swami no What Is the Magic of Book Distribution? by Radhanath Swami What Is the Magic of Book Distribution? by Radhan… What Is the Magic of Book Distribution? by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2189795247 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 06:19:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/valuing-the-simple-opportunities-to-serve-the-story-of-subudhi-rai 00:13:22 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupad explained that many of Lord Chaitanya’s devotees were from Bengal and Orissa and in Bengal and Orissa, especially in those days, when they were not having importing and exporting, they ate the local food which was rice. But in Vrindavan the local food is roti, chapati, wheat and the Bengalis when they came here, they didn’t get any rice but only roti, so most of them would suffer from indigestion. Srila Prabhupad explained that many of Lord Chait… Srila Prabhupad explained that many of Lord Chaitanya’s devotees were from Bengal and Orissa and in Bengal and Orissa, especially in those days, when they were not having importing and exporting, they ate the local food which was rice. But in Vrindavan the local food is roti, chapati, wheat and the Bengalis when they came here, they didn’t get any rice but only roti, so most of them would suffer from indigestion. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2188943335 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 06:48:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/vrindavan-is-not-a-place-for-those-who-have-even-a-grain-of-pride 00:13:19 Radhanath Swami no yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas tat tad evetaro janaḥ, What great people do common people follow and actually every one of us is expected to be a leader whoever we are whatever role we may take. yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas tat tad evetaro janaḥ, W… yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas tat tad evetaro janaḥ, What great people do common people follow and actually every one of us is expected to be a leader whoever we are whatever role we may take. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2187772907 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:19:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-should-be-our-consciousness-when-we-are-in-sri-vrindavan-dham 00:06:10 Radhanath Swami no Sometimes as a tremendous austerity a person may have to point out certain problems in another as a doctor may point out in a patient for the purpose of helping, healing, uplifting or protecting others but if there is any envy in our heart, if there is any arrogance in our heart, such great criticism is a great impediment in our spiritual progress. Sometimes as a tremendous austerity a person may … Sometimes as a tremendous austerity a person may have to point out certain problems in another as a doctor may point out in a patient for the purpose of helping, healing, uplifting or protecting others but if there is any envy in our heart, if there is any arrogance in our heart, such great criticism is a great impediment in our spiritual progress. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2186678518 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 01:29:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-our-acharyas-appriciate-the-dust-of-vrindavan-part-2 00:13:44 Radhanath Swami no We have come to Sri Vrindavan Dham following in the footsteps of these great souls. Let this be our meditation. Rupa Goswami and Sanatana Goswami, they were multibillionaires by today's standards. They were the prime minister and finance minister of an entire kingdom. We have come to Sri Vrindavan Dham following in t… We have come to Sri Vrindavan Dham following in the footsteps of these great souls. Let this be our meditation. Rupa Goswami and Sanatana Goswami, they were multibillionaires by today's standards. They were the prime minister and finance minister of an entire kingdom. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2185483873 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 01:12:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-our-acharyas-appreciate-the-dust-of-vrindavan-part-1 00:08:42 Radhanath Swami no One of the greatest, most worshipable acharyas to this day was teaching us how to appreciate Vrindavan with such love, with such gratitude. He would sweep the pathways practically all day every day and because he was so grateful to be doing this seva in this holy place, feeling himself so undeserving that Krishna reciprocated. One of the greatest, most worshipable acharyas to… One of the greatest, most worshipable acharyas to this day was teaching us how to appreciate Vrindavan with such love, with such gratitude. He would sweep the pathways practically all day every day and because he was so grateful to be doing this seva in this holy place, feeling himself so undeserving that Krishna reciprocated. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2184731139 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 01:05:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/love-for-krishna-means-service-to-krishna 00:04:52 Radhanath Swami no Prabhupada’s example: material acquisition, whether it be wealth or fame or followers or knowledge or mystic powers, whatever it means, from a spiritual perspective its all zeroes. Some people have one zero, some people two, some people have ten million zeroes. Prabhupada’s example: material acquisition, wheth… Prabhupada’s example: material acquisition, whether it be wealth or fame or followers or knowledge or mystic powers, whatever it means, from a spiritual perspective its all zeroes. Some people have one zero, some people two, some people have ten million zeroes. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2183989855 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:29:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-are-coming-to-vrindavan-as-beggars 00:15:08 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, how much he valued Vrindavan. When we see how the great personalities perceived Vrindavan, then we get some understanding of how we can enter into Vrindavan. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, how much he valued Vrin… Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, how much he valued Vrindavan. When we see how the great personalities perceived Vrindavan, then we get some understanding of how we can enter into Vrindavan. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2183251607 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 05:50:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-have-to-enter-vrindavan-in-the-mood-of-surrender 00:14:11 Radhanath Swami no Akrura’s mission was to take Krishna out of Vrindavan for the first time. Everyone else in the whole Vrajbhumi was very disturbed with this Akrura, but Krishna understood his heart and was pleased. Akrura’s mission was to take Krishna out of Vrind… Akrura’s mission was to take Krishna out of Vrindavan for the first time. Everyone else in the whole Vrajbhumi was very disturbed with this Akrura, but Krishna understood his heart and was pleased. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2182698943 Sun, 05 Oct 2025 07:19:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-srila-prabhupada-got-land-in-sri-vrindavan-dham-part-2 00:13:20 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu told us that the only way to understand Vrindavan, the only way to understand Krishna, the only way to understand bhakti, the only way to understand kirtan is mahajano yena gatah sa panthah, which means to follow in the footsteps of the great souls. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu told us that the only wa… Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu told us that the only way to understand Vrindavan, the only way to understand Krishna, the only way to understand bhakti, the only way to understand kirtan is mahajano yena gatah sa panthah, which means to follow in the footsteps of the great souls. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2182145659 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 07:41:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-srila-prabhupada-got-land-in-sri-vrindavan-dham-part-1 00:15:08 Radhanath Swami no According to the saints and according to the scriptures, one single grain of dust in Vrindavan is ‘chintamani,’ it is transcendental jewel. All the wealth in all this world, in all the heavenly planets, in all the creation is not enough to purchase a single grain of dust from Vrindavan, and you are thinking you just bought an acre of land. According to the saints and according to the scri… According to the saints and according to the scriptures, one single grain of dust in Vrindavan is ‘chintamani,’ it is transcendental jewel. All the wealth in all this world, in all the heavenly planets, in all the creation is not enough to purchase a single grain of dust from Vrindavan, and you are thinking you just bought an acre of land. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2181428115 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:04:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-should-be-our-mood-while-approaching-sri-vrindavan-dham 00:08:45 Radhanath Swami no Appreciation is of paramount importance in order to understand something’s value and if we do not understand it’s value, we will take the most precious thing to be something ordinary, take it for granted and not really benefit from what we have. Appreciation is of paramount importance in order … Appreciation is of paramount importance in order to understand something’s value and if we do not understand it’s value, we will take the most precious thing to be something ordinary, take it for granted and not really benefit from what we have. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2179680843 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 01:29:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-approach-sri-vrindavan-dham 00:11:47 Radhanath Swami no vṛndāvanaṁ parityajya padam ekaṁ na gacchati Krishna never, for all eternity, takes a single step out of Vrindavan. This is his eternal abode. Even in his lila in this world when he appeared to go to Mathura or Dwarka, or when he left this universe at the end of his past times, govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami, that original Govinda, the king of madhurya-rasa, forever remains in Vrindavan, and when we have spiritual vision, when we have this appreciation, Krishna reveals himself to us. vṛndāvanaṁ parityajya padam ekaṁ na gacchati Kris… vṛndāvanaṁ parityajya padam ekaṁ na gacchati Krishna never, for all eternity, takes a single step out of Vrindavan. This is his eternal abode. Even in his lila in this world when he appeared to go to Mathura or Dwarka, or when he left this universe at the end of his past times, govindam adi-purusam tam aham bhajami, that original Govinda, the king of madhurya-rasa, forever remains in Vrindavan, and when we have spiritual vision, when we have this appreciation, Krishna reveals himself to us. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2178974159 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 01:25:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/vrindavan-is-the-most-suitable-place-to-execute-pure-devotional-service 00:19:15 Radhanath Swami no If we approach the Supreme Lord for material benefits, we will get some material benefits in due course of time. If we approach for elevation to higher planets, if we want the mystical yogic siddhis, the actual capacity to perform supernatural miracles, by chanting a mantra we could produce things within our hands, prapti-siddhi. If we approach the Supreme Lord for material bene… If we approach the Supreme Lord for material benefits, we will get some material benefits in due course of time. If we approach for elevation to higher planets, if we want the mystical yogic siddhis, the actual capacity to perform supernatural miracles, by chanting a mantra we could produce things within our hands, prapti-siddhi. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2178079644 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:04:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/service-to-the-holy-dham-means-service-to-guru-and-to-gauranga 00:06:55 Radhanath Swami no Prabhupada travelled around the world thirteen times. We were speaking at Sri Sri Radha Gopijana Vallabha temple about selfless service. Srila Prabhupada when he was eighty years old, he was still circumambulating the world thirteen times Prabhupada travelled around the world thirteen ti… Prabhupada travelled around the world thirteen times. We were speaking at Sri Sri Radha Gopijana Vallabha temple about selfless service. Srila Prabhupada when he was eighty years old, he was still circumambulating the world thirteen times tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2177868303 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 03:38:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/vrindavan-is-the-state-of-consciousnes 00:06:06 Radhanath Swami no Vrindavan Is the State of Consciousness by Radhanath Swami Vrindavan Is the State of Consciousness by Radhan… Vrindavan Is the State of Consciousness by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2177562819 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:32:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-can-we-access-the-mercy-of-vrindavan 00:04:38 Radhanath Swami no How Can We Access The Mercy Of Vrindavan? by Radhanath Swami How Can We Access The Mercy Of Vrindavan? by Radh… How Can We Access The Mercy Of Vrindavan? by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2176934289 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 06:00:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-vrindavan-dham-can-be-revealed 00:03:37 Radhanath Swami no And Srila Prabhupada uses Akrura as the example, how he came from Mathura to Brindavan. Kamsa had the intention of killing Krishna and Balarama. He ordered Akrura to come to Brindavan to bring them here. And Srila Prabhupada uses Akrura as the example, … And Srila Prabhupada uses Akrura as the example, how he came from Mathura to Brindavan. Kamsa had the intention of killing Krishna and Balarama. He ordered Akrura to come to Brindavan to bring them here. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2176271880 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 08:19:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-prabhupads-vrindavan-consciousness 00:14:30 Radhanath Swami no During this yatra we should all try to assimilate the spirit of following in the footsteps of Srila Prabhupada. Vrindavan is the eternal home of Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar. It cannot be seen in its truth with our material eyes. During this yatra we should all try to assimilate… During this yatra we should all try to assimilate the spirit of following in the footsteps of Srila Prabhupada. Vrindavan is the eternal home of Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar. It cannot be seen in its truth with our material eyes. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2166420690 Sun, 07 Sep 2025 14:52:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mood-of-service 00:11:33 Radhanath Swami no Sria Prabhupada gave the answer. He said “the service that pleases me most is when you love Krishna.” That's the essence of every service. Sria Prabhupada gave the answer. He said “the ser… Sria Prabhupada gave the answer. He said “the service that pleases me most is when you love Krishna.” That's the essence of every service. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2161471155 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:06:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srimati-radha-rani-is-the-holder-of-the-key-to-love 00:04:10 Radhanath Swami no Srimati Radha Rani Is the Holder of The Key to Love by Radhanath Swami Srimati Radha Rani Is the Holder of The Key to Lo… Srimati Radha Rani Is the Holder of The Key to Love by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2160203754 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:45:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-prabhupadas-vyasa-puja-offering-by-hh-radhanath-swami-on-17th-aug-2025 00:11:00 Radhanath Swami no Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYQe2O2wLCQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIjoWIRkgho The 2025 Edition of Srila Prabhupada Tributes book is now available for FREE DOWNLOAD in the following formats: PDF https://sptributes.com/download/518/?tmstv=1753559537 ePub https://sptributes.com/download/523/?tmstv=1753560069 Kindle https://sptributes.com/download/527/?tmstv=1753560470 Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYQe2O2wL… Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYQe2O2wLCQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIjoWIRkgho The 2025 Edition of Srila Prabhupada Tributes book is now available for FREE DOWNLOAD in the following formats: PDF https://sptributes.com/download/518/?tmstv=1753559537 ePub https://sptributes.com/download/523/?tmstv=1753560069 Kindle https://sptributes.com/download/527/?tmstv=1753560470 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2117082858 Sat, 21 Jun 2025 06:13:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/yoga-day-festival-message-by-hh-radhanath-swami 00:09:07 Radhanath Swami no The idea of yoga is, the idea of spirituality really is our actions are in harmony with what is favorable toward that connection within and our spiritual practice is to make that connection so that our actions and words will be in harmony. The idea of yoga is, the idea of spirituality rea… The idea of yoga is, the idea of spirituality really is our actions are in harmony with what is favorable toward that connection within and our spiritual practice is to make that connection so that our actions and words will be in harmony. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2062662168 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/first-meeting-with-srila-prabhupada-on-25th-march-1971 00:26:30 Radhanath Swami no On the first day ten thousand people came and in the evening over twenty thousand people attended. Srila Prabhupada ki jai! It was the first time that Srila Prabhupada was preaching to the masses of so many thousands at a time and this program was such a wonderful success over twenty thousand people appeared on that night. On the first day ten thousand people came and in … On the first day ten thousand people came and in the evening over twenty thousand people attended. Srila Prabhupada ki jai! It was the first time that Srila Prabhupada was preaching to the masses of so many thousands at a time and this program was such a wonderful success over twenty thousand people appeared on that night. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2047753984 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/nimai-pandits-humility-in-defeating-digvijay-pandit 00:09:20 Radhanath Swami no “Because you are dear to me, the benediction that I have given you is not the power of learning to conquer others. The real benediction that I have given you is I have brought you before the supreme absolute truth, the Personality of Godhead, and the Lord of my heart." “Because you are dear to me, the benediction that… “Because you are dear to me, the benediction that I have given you is not the power of learning to conquer others. The real benediction that I have given you is I have brought you before the supreme absolute truth, the Personality of Godhead, and the Lord of my heart." tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2020763137 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lessons-from-the-moon-identity-of-the-self 00:08:13 Radhanath Swami no Why do you waste your time fighting, having wars and abscessing your minds with such insignificance superficial foolish little attachments and pleasures in your insignificant little lifetime? All your wars, all your fighting, all your time wasted on what? Why not see the true eternal treasure of the soul?” Why do you waste your time fighting, having wars … Why do you waste your time fighting, having wars and abscessing your minds with such insignificance superficial foolish little attachments and pleasures in your insignificant little lifetime? All your wars, all your fighting, all your time wasted on what? Why not see the true eternal treasure of the soul?” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2018262801 Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/story-of-eminent-personalities-who-turned-failure-into-success-part-2 00:05:03 Radhanath Swami no They didn’t care what anyone said about them. They didn’t care how many times they fell on their face. They were willing to get back up and keep trying. They didn’t care what anyone said about them. The… They didn’t care what anyone said about them. They didn’t care how many times they fell on their face. They were willing to get back up and keep trying. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2017769729 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/story-of-eminent-personalities-who-turned-failure-into-success 00:05:07 Radhanath Swami no Most of the people we are talking about, they never gave up. They didn’t care what anyone said about them. Most of the people we are talking about, they nev… Most of the people we are talking about, they never gave up. They didn’t care what anyone said about them. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2007203615 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-see-our-surrender-is-at-the-same-level-and-is-constant 00:07:41 Radhanath Swami no A Goswami is one who restrains his senses in times of temptation and trial. He restrains his senses by force of his intelligence, and he fixes his consciousness on Krishna. So, the question is ‘will you be a Goswami or a Godasa?’ That is your choice. A Goswami is one who restrains his senses in time… A Goswami is one who restrains his senses in times of temptation and trial. He restrains his senses by force of his intelligence, and he fixes his consciousness on Krishna. So, the question is ‘will you be a Goswami or a Godasa?’ That is your choice. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2004764255 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/varnashram-system-is-essential 00:07:32 Radhanath Swami no That there has to be a renounced class of men who are giving a very high standard to influence the grihastas and then yes, they can be in a position that is very powerful in the service of the Lord. That there has to be a renounced class of men who… That there has to be a renounced class of men who are giving a very high standard to influence the grihastas and then yes, they can be in a position that is very powerful in the service of the Lord. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2003840667 Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/serving-each-other-as-husband-and-wife 00:08:33 Radhanath Swami no To sacrifice his life, to sacrifice his body, mind, words and life, to properly direct his family on the path to Krishna consciousness. To create all facilities for the wife and children, so that they can be properly situated in devotion to God. That's a great service. Everyone is a servant. No one is a master. To sacrifice his life, to sacrifice his body, min… To sacrifice his life, to sacrifice his body, mind, words and life, to properly direct his family on the path to Krishna consciousness. To create all facilities for the wife and children, so that they can be properly situated in devotion to God. That's a great service. Everyone is a servant. No one is a master. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2002957175 Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-meant-by-sacrifice-for-a-parent 00:05:11 Radhanath Swami no This is what we mean by sacrifice; that you put your husband or your wife and you put your children and you put your Guru first and you put yourself last. If you're not willing to do that, if you're living for yourself for your own feelings, for your own, hard or difficult doesn’t come into picture. This is what we mean by sacrifice; that you put y… This is what we mean by sacrifice; that you put your husband or your wife and you put your children and you put your Guru first and you put yourself last. If you're not willing to do that, if you're living for yourself for your own feelings, for your own, hard or difficult doesn’t come into picture. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2002003151 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/strictly-follow-the-regulative-principles 00:06:38 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada in the Chaitanya-Charitamrita describes that if all the instructions of all the regulative principles the first and most important is to chant sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra attentively every day. Srila Prabhupada in the Chaitanya-Charitamrita de… Srila Prabhupada in the Chaitanya-Charitamrita describes that if all the instructions of all the regulative principles the first and most important is to chant sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra attentively every day. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2001356227 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/be-very-cautious-in-dealing-with-the-opposite-sex 00:07:16 Radhanath Swami no We should know that sense gratification is the greatest enemy to an aspiring devotee. We cannot think of Krishna when we are pondering upon the objects of senses. Material sense gratification more than anything else strips us naked of any sense of devotion. We should know that sense gratification is the gr… We should know that sense gratification is the greatest enemy to an aspiring devotee. We cannot think of Krishna when we are pondering upon the objects of senses. Material sense gratification more than anything else strips us naked of any sense of devotion. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/2000776327 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/one-must-be-very-diligent-not-to-trust-the-mind-or-the-senses 00:06:48 Radhanath Swami no That the opposite sex is like, fire, and you should consider yourself to be like butter. And if there is too close and intimate mingling, then it is not a question of ‘maybe’, it is a question of a matter of time to you melt. That is the word of Srimad-Bhagavatam, that is the word of God. That the opposite sex is like, fire, and you shou… That the opposite sex is like, fire, and you should consider yourself to be like butter. And if there is too close and intimate mingling, then it is not a question of ‘maybe’, it is a question of a matter of time to you melt. That is the word of Srimad-Bhagavatam, that is the word of God. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1987355015 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/keep-going-with-book-distribution 00:10:27 Radhanath Swami no If we're feeling for the sufferings of others, we understand that no matter what physical or emotional relief we can give a person which we should try to do, the real suffering is due to the ahankara, the real solution is helping to awaken a person's awareness that they're eternally part of Krishna, they're eternal servants of Krishna, they are eternal souls and that's the greatest service. If we're feeling for the sufferings of others, w… If we're feeling for the sufferings of others, we understand that no matter what physical or emotional relief we can give a person which we should try to do, the real suffering is due to the ahankara, the real solution is helping to awaken a person's awareness that they're eternally part of Krishna, they're eternal servants of Krishna, they are eternal souls and that's the greatest service. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1966364879 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/taking-care-of-babies-for-our-krishna-consciousness 00:07:09 Radhanath Swami no Hearing also means inquiring submissively as you're doing now. Right now, you could be sitting on the bench talking about so-and-so but instead you're here asking about how you can become more serious about Krishna conscious. Hearing also means inquiring submissively as you'… Hearing also means inquiring submissively as you're doing now. Right now, you could be sitting on the bench talking about so-and-so but instead you're here asking about how you can become more serious about Krishna conscious. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1964383879 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/defeating-the-deadly-enemy-of-anger-and-lust 00:05:16 Radhanath Swami no If we do not practice this carefully, from material contemplation comes lust; when we become angry we lose our intelligence and gradually we progressively fall down from the spiritual path. And when momentarily you find you are inflicted by anger, you have to immediately cry out for Krishna to save you. If we do not practice this carefully, from materi… If we do not practice this carefully, from material contemplation comes lust; when we become angry we lose our intelligence and gradually we progressively fall down from the spiritual path. And when momentarily you find you are inflicted by anger, you have to immediately cry out for Krishna to save you. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1963369355 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/where-can-we-find-real-happiness 00:03:17 Radhanath Swami no I’ve had so many families, I’ve had so many parents, I’ve had so many children and I have come to this human form of life. And in this human form of life, I have passed through times when I was a king like you, when I was a multi-multi-millionaire business person, I’ve passed through lifetimes where I was a simple sadhu and what I have realized, that no amount of material adjustments could ever bring sustainable happiness. I’ve had so many families, I’ve had so many paren… I’ve had so many families, I’ve had so many parents, I’ve had so many children and I have come to this human form of life. And in this human form of life, I have passed through times when I was a king like you, when I was a multi-multi-millionaire business person, I’ve passed through lifetimes where I was a simple sadhu and what I have realized, that no amount of material adjustments could ever bring sustainable happiness. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1962550727 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/real-meaning-of-dharma 00:03:21 Radhanath Swami no The devoted servants of the lord come to this world to give shelter, and that is the purpose of this Krishna Consciousness movement. Prabhupada said that we are not here to convert, we have come to enlighten people, to live in harmony with the laws of God. The devoted servants of the lord come to this wor… The devoted servants of the lord come to this world to give shelter, and that is the purpose of this Krishna Consciousness movement. Prabhupada said that we are not here to convert, we have come to enlighten people, to live in harmony with the laws of God. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1961637435 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/renunciation-with-humility-is-the-foundation-of-devotion 00:03:32 Radhanath Swami no The essential quality of renunciation is humility to give up the false ego and understand “I am completely dependent on the mercy of the Lord.” Rupa Goswami says “This is one of the cardinal symptoms of real surrender, complete dependence on the Lord. That takes complete humility. The essential quality of renunciation is humility… The essential quality of renunciation is humility to give up the false ego and understand “I am completely dependent on the mercy of the Lord.” Rupa Goswami says “This is one of the cardinal symptoms of real surrender, complete dependence on the Lord. That takes complete humility. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1960822255 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/controlling-the-urges-of-tongue 00:03:26 Radhanath Swami no It comes by praising others who are worthy of praise, devotees, by revealing oneself as being a humble servant of such honorable Vaishnavas and by always chanting the glories of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. It comes by praising others who are worthy of pra… It comes by praising others who are worthy of praise, devotees, by revealing oneself as being a humble servant of such honorable Vaishnavas and by always chanting the glories of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1958691191 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/disappearance-day-of-bhugarbha-goswami-and-kashishvar-pandit-part-2 00:08:20 Radhanath Swami no When he looked at that deity, he saw Shri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would reveal himself in that deity of Krishna. Kashishvar Pandit came to Vrindavan and he placed Gaur Govinda deity just on the right side of Govinda Dev’s lotus feet and he spent the rest of his life for many, many years here in Vrindavan as a very intimate associate of Rupa Goswami and Sanatan Goswami, Raghunath Das Goswami, Raghunath Bhatt Goswami, Gopal Bhatt Goswami and Jiva Goswami, intimate associate and he was one of the very, very leading pujari’s of Sri Radha Govinda Dev here in Vrindavan. When he looked at that deity, he saw Shri Caitany… When he looked at that deity, he saw Shri Caitanya Mahaprabhu would reveal himself in that deity of Krishna. Kashishvar Pandit came to Vrindavan and he placed Gaur Govinda deity just on the right side of Govinda Dev’s lotus feet and he spent the rest of his life for many, many years here in Vrindavan as a very intimate associate of Rupa Goswami and Sanatan Goswami, Raghunath Das Goswami, Raghunath Bhatt Goswami, Gopal Bhatt Goswami and Jiva Goswami, intimate associate and he was one of the very, very leading pujari’s of Sri Radha Govinda Dev here in Vrindavan. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1957913339 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/disappearance-day-of-bhugarbha-goswami-and-kashishvar-pandit-part-1 00:08:43 Radhanath Swami no Govinda would take care of all personal bodily needs of Lord Caitanya and one of the very very special services of Kashishvar Pandit because he had strong body, is when Lord Caitanya would go to Jagannath’s temple, Kashishvar walked in front of him, Govinda was behind Lord Caitanya and Kashishvar Pandit was in front of the lord then, clearing the crowds so that no one would touch Lord Caitanya. Govinda would take care of all personal bodily ne… Govinda would take care of all personal bodily needs of Lord Caitanya and one of the very very special services of Kashishvar Pandit because he had strong body, is when Lord Caitanya would go to Jagannath’s temple, Kashishvar walked in front of him, Govinda was behind Lord Caitanya and Kashishvar Pandit was in front of the lord then, clearing the crowds so that no one would touch Lord Caitanya. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1951643923 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-we-learn-from-yatra 00:06:17 Radhanath Swami no We are a family. Family members, real family members. We have a family spirit. They easily forgive each other. And they are faithful and dedicated to each other, no matter what. We are a family. Family members, real family memb… We are a family. Family members, real family members. We have a family spirit. They easily forgive each other. And they are faithful and dedicated to each other, no matter what. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1945154515 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/intimacy-of-rasas-of-vrajabhumi 00:06:58 Radhanath Swami no To give to the world the rasas of Vrindavan, only the full-fledged Svayam Bhagavan Shri Krishna can do that. So yes, once in a day of Brahma, Krishna reveals the secrets of Vrindavan to the world. To give to the world the rasas of Vrindavan, only… To give to the world the rasas of Vrindavan, only the full-fledged Svayam Bhagavan Shri Krishna can do that. So yes, once in a day of Brahma, Krishna reveals the secrets of Vrindavan to the world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1944459391 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mayapur-is-audarya-dham 00:04:11 Radhanath Swami no Shri Navadvip is considered to be the crest jewel of all holy places. In the age of Kali, other holy places become covered by the influence of material energy. Of course, the holy place is always pristine. Shri Navadvip is considered to be the crest jewel… Shri Navadvip is considered to be the crest jewel of all holy places. In the age of Kali, other holy places become covered by the influence of material energy. Of course, the holy place is always pristine. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1943596067 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/association-of-devotees-is-critical-for-our-spiritual-survival 00:06:57 Radhanath Swami no Maya devi has empowered her creation with such sophisticated, such empowered propaganda to convince us that we are this body, and we are the enjoyer. Therefore, the association of devotees is so very, very critical to our spiritual survival, because in that association we remind one another constantly that material enjoyment is not what we are looking for. Maya devi has empowered her creation with such so… Maya devi has empowered her creation with such sophisticated, such empowered propaganda to convince us that we are this body, and we are the enjoyer. Therefore, the association of devotees is so very, very critical to our spiritual survival, because in that association we remind one another constantly that material enjoyment is not what we are looking for. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1942974231 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/enter-sridham-as-beggars 00:03:32 Radhanath Swami no We have come here to beg for this quality so that in the purified state we can assist Srila Prabhupada, the previous acharyas and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Panchatattva in flooding the world with Harinama sankirtan. We have come here to beg for this quality so that… We have come here to beg for this quality so that in the purified state we can assist Srila Prabhupada, the previous acharyas and Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, Panchatattva in flooding the world with Harinama sankirtan. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1942458887 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-yugavatar 00:04:48 Radhanath Swami no I would personally descend and make the whole world dance. Kaviraj Goswami says that Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu made a garland with the flowers of the holy name of Krishna and pure love of Krishna, and he came to garland the entire world. I would personally descend and make the whole wor… I would personally descend and make the whole world dance. Kaviraj Goswami says that Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu made a garland with the flowers of the holy name of Krishna and pure love of Krishna, and he came to garland the entire world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1941694435 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/navadwip-dham-represents-different-processes-of-devotional-service 00:06:38 Radhanath Swami no Sri Navadvipa dham is specially blessed with the presence of the holy river Ganga devi. Ganga devi saw her beloved sister Yamuna facilitating Krishna’s pastimes in Vrindavan with the gopas and gopis. Sri Navadvipa dham is specially blessed with the … Sri Navadvipa dham is specially blessed with the presence of the holy river Ganga devi. Ganga devi saw her beloved sister Yamuna facilitating Krishna’s pastimes in Vrindavan with the gopas and gopis. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1940594147 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-sri-navadvipa-dham 00:04:51 Radhanath Swami no When we come here, we should come as beggars, begging Nityananda Prabhu, and his representatives the spiritual masters and the vaishnavas for their mercy. When we come here, we should come as beggars, beg… When we come here, we should come as beggars, begging Nityananda Prabhu, and his representatives the spiritual masters and the vaishnavas for their mercy. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1939195406 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 01:28:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-lotus-flower-analogy 00:07:28 Radhanath Swami no Because he was going to take the message of the spirit of Mayapur across the ocean to all continents of the world and on behalf of Lord Chaitanya to make the world dance for the chanting of holy names. hare Kṛṣṇa hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa hare hare/ hare Rāma hare Rāma Rāma Rāma hare hare. Because he was going to take the message of the s… Because he was going to take the message of the spirit of Mayapur across the ocean to all continents of the world and on behalf of Lord Chaitanya to make the world dance for the chanting of holy names. hare Kṛṣṇa hare Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa Kṛṣṇa hare hare/ hare Rāma hare Rāma Rāma Rāma hare hare. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1939638254 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/navadvipa-and-vrindavan-are-non-different 00:05:39 Radhanath Swami no In Vrindavan and other holy places if we commit offenses, we will have to suffer due to those offenses but Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda Prabhu in this holy land of Navadvipa they do not accept any offenses. In Vrindavan and other holy places if we commit o… In Vrindavan and other holy places if we commit offenses, we will have to suffer due to those offenses but Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda Prabhu in this holy land of Navadvipa they do not accept any offenses. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1938530645 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:00:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-mother-ganga-at-sri-mayapur-dham 00:10:10 Radhanath Swami no Here His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada very clearly explains exactly why the Ganges floods. To show the world that this nectar of love of Godhead should flood the entire planet from Sri Mayapur dham, the birthplace of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Here His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada very clear… Here His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada very clearly explains exactly why the Ganges floods. To show the world that this nectar of love of Godhead should flood the entire planet from Sri Mayapur dham, the birthplace of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1938150050 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:35:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/bhakti-is-about-crying-out-for-the-grace 00:04:45 Radhanath Swami no We come to pilgrimage places, because we need grace. You see, you cannot digest food if you have no hunger. This is the principle of Ayurveda. Every time I go to Ayurvedic doctors, and I am sent to them all the time, so many different ones, they always ask, “How is your appetite?” Because this is a basis, digestion is a key to good health, and you cannot digest unless you are hungry. We come to pilgrimage places, because we need gra… We come to pilgrimage places, because we need grace. You see, you cannot digest food if you have no hunger. This is the principle of Ayurveda. Every time I go to Ayurvedic doctors, and I am sent to them all the time, so many different ones, they always ask, “How is your appetite?” Because this is a basis, digestion is a key to good health, and you cannot digest unless you are hungry. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1937070809 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:20:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-we-came-to-mayapur 00:11:19 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, he compared himself to a gardener. He said, “I have come with these fruits, the fruits of love of God. If anyone tastes a single fruit, they will be satisfied forever. And I have so many fruits, unlimited fruits. I cannot distribute them myself.” He requested his devotees to assist him. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, he compared himself to … Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, he compared himself to a gardener. He said, “I have come with these fruits, the fruits of love of God. If anyone tastes a single fruit, they will be satisfied forever. And I have so many fruits, unlimited fruits. I cannot distribute them myself.” He requested his devotees to assist him. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1936387034 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:52:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-prabhupads-vision 00:04:44 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada had the vision of millions of people coming to Mayapur dham. Srila Prabhupada travelled around the world eleven times to bring the blessings and the mercy of Shri Mayapur to the world. Srila Prabhupada had the vision of millions of pe… Srila Prabhupada had the vision of millions of people coming to Mayapur dham. Srila Prabhupada travelled around the world eleven times to bring the blessings and the mercy of Shri Mayapur to the world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1935759278 Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:51:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/loving-relationships-among-devotees-at-shantipur 00:08:51 Radhanath Swami no Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his very advent, he showed the world an untouchable and a high class brahman, as brothers, intimately in the principle of bhakti, chanting together and it was that combination that Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu surrendered his heart to to come to show compassion to the whole world. Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his very advent, he … Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his very advent, he showed the world an untouchable and a high class brahman, as brothers, intimately in the principle of bhakti, chanting together and it was that combination that Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu surrendered his heart to to come to show compassion to the whole world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1935113618 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 01:19:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/joy-of-union-in-separation 00:07:10 Radhanath Swami no When a dear person in our lives, passes from this world, we understand the feeling of hopelessness and pain that could be there. Because there's affection, the affection, the love between Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his devotees in Navadwip, Srivasa, Advaita, Haridas, Murari Gupta, Vishnu Priya, and especially his mother, Sachi devi, their love was millions and billions of trillions, in fact unlimitedly more deep than any conception of affection in this world. When a dear person in our lives, passes from this… When a dear person in our lives, passes from this world, we understand the feeling of hopelessness and pain that could be there. Because there's affection, the affection, the love between Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his devotees in Navadwip, Srivasa, Advaita, Haridas, Murari Gupta, Vishnu Priya, and especially his mother, Sachi devi, their love was millions and billions of trillions, in fact unlimitedly more deep than any conception of affection in this world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1934480894 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:18:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/acharyas-vision-for-sri-mayapur-dham 00:07:45 Radhanath Swami no And before boarding the Jaladuta, Srila Prabhupada writes in his diary, he came to Mayapur dham. This is where it all began. And ultimately, this is where he was going to bring people from all over the world. That was his vision. And before boarding the Jaladuta, Srila Prabhupad… And before boarding the Jaladuta, Srila Prabhupada writes in his diary, he came to Mayapur dham. This is where it all began. And ultimately, this is where he was going to bring people from all over the world. That was his vision. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1934129642 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 07:56:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-srila-prabhupad-decided-to-make-sri-mayapur-as-international-headquarters 00:05:16 Radhanath Swami no He was not seeing with material vision. He was seeing that Mayapur is the most powerful place in the world. Because it is the place where we could, people from all around the world, connect with the deepest, most profound manifestation of Krishna’s grace. He was not seeing with material vision. He was se… He was not seeing with material vision. He was seeing that Mayapur is the most powerful place in the world. Because it is the place where we could, people from all around the world, connect with the deepest, most profound manifestation of Krishna’s grace. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1933729667 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:57:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-special-feature-of-sri-chaitanya-maha-prabhu 00:04:58 Radhanath Swami no And for revealing the dham through literature all over India, he gave that credit to Srila Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Thakur and for bringing every possible caste and race and religion and every species of human beings to Mayapur to worship Shri Shri Panchatatva, Radha Madhava, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu gave that credit to our beloved Srila Prabhupada. And for revealing the dham through literature all… And for revealing the dham through literature all over India, he gave that credit to Srila Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Thakur and for bringing every possible caste and race and religion and every species of human beings to Mayapur to worship Shri Shri Panchatatva, Radha Madhava, Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu gave that credit to our beloved Srila Prabhupada. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1933048424 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 04:53:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-mayapur-is-considered-holy 00:07:41 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu opened up the gates to invite and welcome everyone into the pastimes of Vrindavan that took place here in Shri Navadwip. Therefore, our Vaishnav scriptures and Acharyas, declare that Navadwip and Vrindavan are absolutely non-different, they are one. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu opened up the gates to i… Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu opened up the gates to invite and welcome everyone into the pastimes of Vrindavan that took place here in Shri Navadwip. Therefore, our Vaishnav scriptures and Acharyas, declare that Navadwip and Vrindavan are absolutely non-different, they are one. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1932291986 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:12:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mayapur-is-the-spiritual-centre-of-the-universe 00:06:15 Radhanath Swami no Devotees in those days they talked about, during the monsoons, it was flooded. They were on the roof of the thatched hut and cobras, snakes and scorpions were also looking for shelter on the roof. Who would have conceived? Devotees in those days they talked about, during … Devotees in those days they talked about, during the monsoons, it was flooded. They were on the roof of the thatched hut and cobras, snakes and scorpions were also looking for shelter on the roof. Who would have conceived? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1931589587 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 10:45:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mood-of-the-yatra 00:06:02 Radhanath Swami no Sometimes long drives, sometimes hot cement under our feet, sometimes sun, sometimes we are late for Prasad. Whatever it may be, we should simply gladly accept it as an opportunity for spiritual advancement and most of all through hearing and chanting together we can develop spiritual love for each other. Sometimes long drives, sometimes hot cement under… Sometimes long drives, sometimes hot cement under our feet, sometimes sun, sometimes we are late for Prasad. Whatever it may be, we should simply gladly accept it as an opportunity for spiritual advancement and most of all through hearing and chanting together we can develop spiritual love for each other. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1927944932 Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:53:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-so-many-rules-and-regulations-on-the-path-of-bhakti 00:06:32 Radhanath Swami no Prahupada, if he would have said that, he would have had hundreds and millions of disciples. But Srila Prabhupada was representing the highest truths. He wasn’t trying to give people a little bit of piety in the name of spirituality; he was trying to show the path of perfection. Prahupada, if he would have said that, he would h… Prahupada, if he would have said that, he would have had hundreds and millions of disciples. But Srila Prabhupada was representing the highest truths. He wasn’t trying to give people a little bit of piety in the name of spirituality; he was trying to show the path of perfection. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1927380038 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:19:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/is-the-nature-of-the-mind-to-get-disturbed-continuously-and-eventually-to-get-depressed 00:02:30 Radhanath Swami no The greatest welfare work is to teach people how to purify and cleanse their hearts through chanting God’s names—hare krṣṇa hare krṣṇa, krṣṇa krṣṇa hare hare, hare rāma hare rāma, rāma rāma hare hare. The greatest welfare work is to teach people how … The greatest welfare work is to teach people how to purify and cleanse their hearts through chanting God’s names—hare krṣṇa hare krṣṇa, krṣṇa krṣṇa hare hare, hare rāma hare rāma, rāma rāma hare hare. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1926798926 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 05:07:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/if-everything-is-predestined-why-should-we-bother-about-anything 00:08:19 Radhanath Swami no Why are you going to school? Why not you just flow with your destiny? You have the choice to either study or fail. Only a fool will say, “Why should I study? It is my destiny to fail.” Tell that to your professor. Then when you have you report card, tell your parents that. It is a useless, impractical philosophy. Why are you going to school? Why not you just flo… Why are you going to school? Why not you just flow with your destiny? You have the choice to either study or fail. Only a fool will say, “Why should I study? It is my destiny to fail.” Tell that to your professor. Then when you have you report card, tell your parents that. It is a useless, impractical philosophy. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1926086846 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:55:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-overcome-the-obstacle-of-attachment-to-the-thoughts-and-activities-of-previous-conditionings 00:13:16 Radhanath Swami no The solution is to recondition ourselves. We have cultivated selfishness, all sorts of desires for acquisition and enjoyment. The process of sanatana dharma is to recondition our mind, senses and life to purity, to humility, to selfless service and when we engage in devotion to God—the power of God’s mercy upon us when we act in his service is so great, that in a relatively short period of time it literally vanquishes, purifies all of that conditioning within. The solution is to recondition ourselves. We have… The solution is to recondition ourselves. We have cultivated selfishness, all sorts of desires for acquisition and enjoyment. The process of sanatana dharma is to recondition our mind, senses and life to purity, to humility, to selfless service and when we engage in devotion to God—the power of God’s mercy upon us when we act in his service is so great, that in a relatively short period of time it literally vanquishes, purifies all of that conditioning within. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1924599119 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:45:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-lord-krishna-spoke-other-yoga-and-processes-when-bhakti-yoga-is-prescribed-yoga 00:07:50 Radhanath Swami no Just like in material educational system—there is algebra, there is basic arithmetic; then there is mathematics, calculus—they’re all levels of the same subject. Now for those who are in a lesser school, they see that they are very separate. But for one who has a Ph.D. in this subject, he sees that they are all developed, they are all intertwined and developed for the same purpose to achieve the same degree. Is it not? Just like in material educational system—there is… Just like in material educational system—there is algebra, there is basic arithmetic; then there is mathematics, calculus—they’re all levels of the same subject. Now for those who are in a lesser school, they see that they are very separate. But for one who has a Ph.D. in this subject, he sees that they are all developed, they are all intertwined and developed for the same purpose to achieve the same degree. Is it not? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1923876593 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:46:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/suffering-is-the-highest-ecstasy-when-it-is-for-krishna 00:04:06 Radhanath Swami no Lord Caitanya and the six Goswamis actually taught us how to cultivate separation for Krishna. Lord Chaitanya's ecstasy is that he would cry in separation from Krishna. Lord Caitanya and the six Goswamis actually taugh… Lord Caitanya and the six Goswamis actually taught us how to cultivate separation for Krishna. Lord Chaitanya's ecstasy is that he would cry in separation from Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1923166061 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:47:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-ensure-having-proper-consciousness-to-perform-devotional-service-at-the-old-age 00:06:14 Radhanath Swami no Unless we experience this higher taste, we will not be able to give up the illusions of maya. So we should be determined, determined in whatever situation we're in, to cultivate this higher taste of Krishna consciousness by guarding against offenses, by cultivating humility in service of Vaishnavas, by being a real servant of the Lord's compassion toward the living beings, by engrossing ourselves in hearing about Krishna and by absorbing ourselves according to all of our capacity in taking shelter of the Lord by chanting His holy name, Hare Krsihna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Unless we experience this higher taste, we will n… Unless we experience this higher taste, we will not be able to give up the illusions of maya. So we should be determined, determined in whatever situation we're in, to cultivate this higher taste of Krishna consciousness by guarding against offenses, by cultivating humility in service of Vaishnavas, by being a real servant of the Lord's compassion toward the living beings, by engrossing ourselves in hearing about Krishna and by absorbing ourselves according to all of our capacity in taking shelter of the Lord by chanting His holy name, Hare Krsihna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1913526872 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:04:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-conclusion-of-the-dialogue-between-lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-and-shri-ramananda-rai 00:08:45 Radhanath Swami no The conclusion of all transcendental knowledge and the means by which we can achieve all transcendental realizations is through cleansing our hearts by sincerely chanting Krishna’s holy name, Krishna has made available all the goals which are achieved in various yugas The conclusion of all transcendental knowledge an… The conclusion of all transcendental knowledge and the means by which we can achieve all transcendental realizations is through cleansing our hearts by sincerely chanting Krishna’s holy name, Krishna has made available all the goals which are achieved in various yugas tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1913000150 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:17:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-dialogue-between-lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-and-shri-ramananda-rai-part-6 00:07:24 Radhanath Swami no And to great scholars like Prakashananda Saraswati, Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya, to them he discussed very deep philosophy of Vedanta and the conclusions of Vedanta which is pure unalloyed devotion. But the conjugal pastimes of Radha and Krishna in Vrindavana, he only discussed with Shri Ramananda Rai and Swarupa Damodar. So, we are not going to go much farther than that following his footsteps. And to great scholars like Prakashananda Saraswat… And to great scholars like Prakashananda Saraswati, Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya, to them he discussed very deep philosophy of Vedanta and the conclusions of Vedanta which is pure unalloyed devotion. But the conjugal pastimes of Radha and Krishna in Vrindavana, he only discussed with Shri Ramananda Rai and Swarupa Damodar. So, we are not going to go much farther than that following his footsteps. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1912480040 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 05:47:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-dialogue-between-lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-and-shri-ramananda-rai-part-5 00:06:45 Radhanath Swami no When the Gopis went to meet Krishna, they had not even the slightest tinge of conception of satisfying their own mind, senses or bodies. They simply went to please Krishna, to give themselves completely for Krishna. There is not a tinge of material desire in the hearts of the Gopis. When the Gopis went to meet Krishna, they had not… When the Gopis went to meet Krishna, they had not even the slightest tinge of conception of satisfying their own mind, senses or bodies. They simply went to please Krishna, to give themselves completely for Krishna. There is not a tinge of material desire in the hearts of the Gopis. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1911253238 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:58:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-dialogue-between-lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-and-shri-ramananda-rai-part-4 00:06:54 Radhanath Swami no He described how in the mood of a servant dasya rasa, one is willing to do everything and anything for the pleasure of the lord, one is willing to surrender his life or her life simply for the satisfaction of the lord and serving with love, ecstatic love. He described how in the mood of a servant dasya r… He described how in the mood of a servant dasya rasa, one is willing to do everything and anything for the pleasure of the lord, one is willing to surrender his life or her life simply for the satisfaction of the lord and serving with love, ecstatic love. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1910257922 Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:42:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-dialogue-between-lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-and-shri-ramananda-rai-part-3 00:06:50 Radhanath Swami no So many times, even here in India, people come and tell us, you’ll be surprised how many people instruct sanyasis and sadhus of what the goal of life is, and the most common explanation is that ‘one should not renounce anything, one should simply perform one’s prescribed duty to one’s family and to one’s occupation and if one just does that, that is pleasing to Krishna. That is the goal of life. So many times, even here in India, people come an… So many times, even here in India, people come and tell us, you’ll be surprised how many people instruct sanyasis and sadhus of what the goal of life is, and the most common explanation is that ‘one should not renounce anything, one should simply perform one’s prescribed duty to one’s family and to one’s occupation and if one just does that, that is pleasing to Krishna. That is the goal of life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1909681646 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:46:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-dialogue-between-lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-and-shri-ramananda-rai-part-2 00:07:23 Radhanath Swami no In this way, the lord who is in a role of a devotee, and his most intimate devotee, they exhibited the qualities of a Vaishnava. A Vaishnava is always taking the greatest happiness in appreciating the service and the devotion of other Vaishnavas. And a devotee is never envious, is never inclined to find faults with others but is always trying to appreciate whatever spiritual qualities are there in others, what to speak of advanced devotees. In this way, the lord who is in a role of a devot… In this way, the lord who is in a role of a devotee, and his most intimate devotee, they exhibited the qualities of a Vaishnava. A Vaishnava is always taking the greatest happiness in appreciating the service and the devotion of other Vaishnavas. And a devotee is never envious, is never inclined to find faults with others but is always trying to appreciate whatever spiritual qualities are there in others, what to speak of advanced devotees. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1909268555 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:14:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-dialogue-between-lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-and-shri-ramananda-rai-part-1 00:07:12 Radhanath Swami no When Ramananda Rai came out of the Godavari, he saw this sanyasi sitting in the far east and the effulgence was so brilliant and attractive that he came and offered his prostrated obeisances to the sanyasi. And when Lord Chaitanya saw him, both of their love awakened with such pure feeling that Lord Chaitanya lifted him up and embraced him. When Ramananda Rai came out of the Godavari, he s… When Ramananda Rai came out of the Godavari, he saw this sanyasi sitting in the far east and the effulgence was so brilliant and attractive that he came and offered his prostrated obeisances to the sanyasi. And when Lord Chaitanya saw him, both of their love awakened with such pure feeling that Lord Chaitanya lifted him up and embraced him. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1908602954 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:34:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-understand-and-apply-the-extreme-examples-in-srimad-bhagavatam 00:07:59 Radhanath Swami no There’s not too many Kadambha Munis on the planet today who can do that. There is not that many Devhutis or Kadambha Munis today. But just because we can’t be like that does not mean we can’t learn from what there are trying to teach us. Sukadev Goswami extracted those episodes in history that are for the ultimate welfare of humanity, to learn from. There’s not too many Kadambha Munis on the planet… There’s not too many Kadambha Munis on the planet today who can do that. There is not that many Devhutis or Kadambha Munis today. But just because we can’t be like that does not mean we can’t learn from what there are trying to teach us. Sukadev Goswami extracted those episodes in history that are for the ultimate welfare of humanity, to learn from. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1906818827 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 05:49:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hh-radhanath-swami-remembering-hh-gopal-krishna-goswami-maharaj 00:13:33 Radhanath Swami no HH Radhanath Swami Remembering HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj by Radhanath Swami HH Radhanath Swami Remembering HH Gopal Krishna G… HH Radhanath Swami Remembering HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1898565393 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:53:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mood-and-service-attitude-of-lalita-sakhi 00:09:50 Radhanath Swami no who was the person who was really the guardian, the guardian of the true, unadulterated principles of Lord Chaitanya’s mission? Svarupa Damodara Goswami – Lalita gopi. who was the person who was really the guardian, t… who was the person who was really the guardian, the guardian of the true, unadulterated principles of Lord Chaitanya’s mission? Svarupa Damodara Goswami – Lalita gopi. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1897638072 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:03:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/appearance-day-of-lalita-sakhi 00:06:53 Radhanath Swami no What is the nature of Lalita gopi’s love? That when she sees even a tiny drop of perspiration on the lotus feet of either Radha or Gopinath, it’s as if she assumes one million bodies to eagerly jump up and remove that spot of perspiration. That is her unconditional love. What is the nature of Lalita gopi’s love? That wh… What is the nature of Lalita gopi’s love? That when she sees even a tiny drop of perspiration on the lotus feet of either Radha or Gopinath, it’s as if she assumes one million bodies to eagerly jump up and remove that spot of perspiration. That is her unconditional love. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1896956793 Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:10:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-deal-with-people-who-are-demanding 00:04:26 Radhanath Swami no How To Deal With People Who Are Demanding? by Radhanath Swami How To Deal With People Who Are Demanding? by Rad… How To Deal With People Who Are Demanding? by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1887349380 Fri, 02 Aug 2024 10:40:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-meant-by-following-srila-prabhupadas-footsteps 00:05:53 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada was very uncompromising what he spoke in his lectures and what he wrote in his books but how he applied those principles to individual personal cases was with such compassion whatever helped that person to become more attracted to Krishna, he would present it that way. That’s following in Prabhupada’s footsteps. Not just repeating what’s in his books without realization. Srila Prabhupada was very uncompromising what he … Srila Prabhupada was very uncompromising what he spoke in his lectures and what he wrote in his books but how he applied those principles to individual personal cases was with such compassion whatever helped that person to become more attracted to Krishna, he would present it that way. That’s following in Prabhupada’s footsteps. Not just repeating what’s in his books without realization. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1886240754 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:41:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-the-difference-between-humility-and-pridelessness 00:03:46 Radhanath Swami no All practical purposes, to be humble means to be without pride, without being a sense of false proprietorship without the illusion that I am the doer. All practical purposes, to be humble means to be … All practical purposes, to be humble means to be without pride, without being a sense of false proprietorship without the illusion that I am the doer. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1875291945 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 01:02:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-srila-sanatana-goswami 00:04:25 Radhanath Swami no This is your pastime my Lord. It was by your will that he got this disease in Jharikhanda forest, it was your will that for almost one year he remained here in this diseased condition and now it is by your will that you have cured him and embrace him by your causeless mercy. This is your pastime my Lord. It was by your will… This is your pastime my Lord. It was by your will that he got this disease in Jharikhanda forest, it was your will that for almost one year he remained here in this diseased condition and now it is by your will that you have cured him and embrace him by your causeless mercy. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1874287296 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:17:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-recognize-and-cultivate-compassion 00:03:50 Radhanath Swami no Preaching is an instrument of the compassion of great souls and a proper spirit that helps us to develop our compassion. Real preaching means to extend yourself to make sacrifices of yourself for the wellbeing of another. Preaching is an instrument of the compassion of g… Preaching is an instrument of the compassion of great souls and a proper spirit that helps us to develop our compassion. Real preaching means to extend yourself to make sacrifices of yourself for the wellbeing of another. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1870689948 Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:30:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-lord-jagannath-doesnt-eat-potatoes-and-carrots-in-puri 00:05:02 Radhanath Swami no Why Lord Jagannath Doesn’t Eat Potatoes And Carrots in Puri? by Radhanath Swami Why Lord Jagannath Doesn’t Eat Potatoes And Carro… Why Lord Jagannath Doesn’t Eat Potatoes And Carrots in Puri? by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1851713373 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:27:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-srimati-gangamata-gosvamini-part-2 00:09:31 Radhanath Swami no When they came inside, Mother Ganga was gone. All the Bengali people were gone. The only thing that remained was Saci sitting right at the feet of Lord Jagannatha! Ah! They were thinking ‘How is this? How did you get in the temple, the gates were locked?’ Their idea was, she broke into the temple to steal the property of Jagannatha. They arrested her and put her in prison and were quite abusive to her, thinking her to be a thief. When they came inside, Mother Ganga was gone. All… When they came inside, Mother Ganga was gone. All the Bengali people were gone. The only thing that remained was Saci sitting right at the feet of Lord Jagannatha! Ah! They were thinking ‘How is this? How did you get in the temple, the gates were locked?’ Their idea was, she broke into the temple to steal the property of Jagannatha. They arrested her and put her in prison and were quite abusive to her, thinking her to be a thief. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1849287186 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 18:40:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-srimati-gangamata-gosvamini-part-1 00:10:32 Radhanath Swami no Seeing the genuine sincerity of Saci-devi, Haridasa Pandita sent her to live at Radha-kunda with another one of his disciples, who happened to be Saci-devi’s aunt. Her name was Lakshmi Priya and there together, they perfectly lived in pure devotion and renunciation. They chanted minimum two hundred thousand names of Krishna every single day. They were constantly immersed in speaking the glories of Krishna with each other, serving the vaishnavas, doing parikrama of Sri Giriraja. Seeing the genuine sincerity of Saci-devi, Harida… Seeing the genuine sincerity of Saci-devi, Haridasa Pandita sent her to live at Radha-kunda with another one of his disciples, who happened to be Saci-devi’s aunt. Her name was Lakshmi Priya and there together, they perfectly lived in pure devotion and renunciation. They chanted minimum two hundred thousand names of Krishna every single day. They were constantly immersed in speaking the glories of Krishna with each other, serving the vaishnavas, doing parikrama of Sri Giriraja. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1846386906 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:19:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-the-principle-of-life 00:03:36 Radhanath Swami no What Is The Principle of Life? by Radhanath Swami What Is The Principle of Life? by Radhanath Swami What Is The Principle of Life? by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1845539943 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:57:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/attraction-and-attractiveness 00:03:33 Radhanath Swami no Attraction and Attractiveness by Radhanath Swami Attraction and Attractiveness by Radhanath Swami Attraction and Attractiveness by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1844563107 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 06:16:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-love-and-how-to-be-loved-in-a-relationship 00:08:25 Radhanath Swami no How To Love and How to Be Loved in A Relationship? by Radhanath Swami How To Love and How to Be Loved in A Relationship… How To Love and How to Be Loved in A Relationship? by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1843485132 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:11:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-quest-for-genuine-happiness 00:03:32 Radhanath Swami no The Quest for Genuine Happiness by Radhanath Swami The Quest for Genuine Happiness by Radhanath Swami The Quest for Genuine Happiness by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1842457464 Sun, 09 Jun 2024 01:13:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-idea-of-shelter 00:06:28 Radhanath Swami no The Idea of Shelter by Radhanath Swami The Idea of Shelter by Radhanath Swami The Idea of Shelter by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1841611191 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 01:21:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/living-in-harmony-with-nature 00:02:50 Radhanath Swami no Living in Harmony with Nature by Radhanath Swami Living in Harmony with Nature by Radhanath Swami Living in Harmony with Nature by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1840680264 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:20:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/universal-principle-for-peace 00:03:46 Radhanath Swami no Universal Principle For Peace by Radhanath Swami Universal Principle For Peace by Radhanath Swami Universal Principle For Peace by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1839537123 Thu, 06 Jun 2024 08:23:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/process-of-achieving-karuna 00:02:31 Radhanath Swami no Process of Achieving Karuna by Radhanath Swami Process of Achieving Karuna by Radhanath Swami Process of Achieving Karuna by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1838447763 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:02:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/true-purpose-of-religion 00:04:11 Radhanath Swami no True Purpose of Religion by Radhanath Swami True Purpose of Religion by Radhanath Swami True Purpose of Religion by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1837214934 Tue, 04 Jun 2024 07:14:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/equality-in-the-eyes-of-god 00:03:23 Radhanath Swami no Equality In the Eyes of God by Radhanath Swami Equality In the Eyes of God by Radhanath Swami Equality In the Eyes of God by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1835596722 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 05:38:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/transformation-of-character 00:02:15 Radhanath Swami no Transformation of Character by Radhanath Swami Transformation of Character by Radhanath Swami Transformation of Character by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1815492690 Mon, 06 May 2024 08:32:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj-glorifying-hh-gopal-krishna-goswami-maharaj 00:11:43 Radhanath Swami no HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj Glorifying HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj by Radhanath Swami HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj Glorifying HH Gopal Kr… HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj Glorifying HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1809347202 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:33:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-most-fulfilling-purpose-of-life 00:02:58 Radhanath Swami no A beautiful message by His Holiness Radhanath Swami A beautiful message by His Holiness Radhanath Swa… A beautiful message by His Holiness Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1809338112 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 20:13:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-universal-principle 00:07:02 Radhanath Swami no "With every rising and setting of the sun, our physical life is being reduced, and however much knowledge we have and however much wealth we have, however much influence and power we have, we cannot stop the forward march of time." - His Holiness Radhanath Swami "With every rising and setting of the sun, our ph… "With every rising and setting of the sun, our physical life is being reduced, and however much knowledge we have and however much wealth we have, however much influence and power we have, we cannot stop the forward march of time." - His Holiness Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1808388015 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 09:35:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/purpose-of-life 00:07:05 Radhanath Swami no That is the purpose of yoga, that is the purpose of religion, that is the purpose of life to awaken our true potential. Each one of us is a divine being, each one of us in whatever capacity has an opportunity to do something wonderful in our life. That is the purpose of yoga, that is the purpose … That is the purpose of yoga, that is the purpose of religion, that is the purpose of life to awaken our true potential. Each one of us is a divine being, each one of us in whatever capacity has an opportunity to do something wonderful in our life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1803542307 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:00:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/spirit-of-srila-prabhupada-in-hh-jayapataka-maharajs-life 00:11:59 Radhanath Swami no This is Srila Prabhupada’s spirit, para dukha dukhi. A devotee’s happiness is seeing other people happy. And real happiness is seeing other people receiving Krishna, loving Krishna. Bhaktivinoda Thakur wrote one prayer where he explains, What is that song about Narada Muni? Where he is talking about how Narada Muni is making everybody chant and everyone dance and everyone loving Krishna and everyone is chanting. And he said, “When that day comes, that will be my happiness. To see everyone chanting the holy names, everyone with tears of love of God in their eyes, that will be my happiness.” This is Srila Prabhupada’s spirit, para dukha duk… This is Srila Prabhupada’s spirit, para dukha dukhi. A devotee’s happiness is seeing other people happy. And real happiness is seeing other people receiving Krishna, loving Krishna. Bhaktivinoda Thakur wrote one prayer where he explains, What is that song about Narada Muni? Where he is talking about how Narada Muni is making everybody chant and everyone dance and everyone loving Krishna and everyone is chanting. And he said, “When that day comes, that will be my happiness. To see everyone chanting the holy names, everyone with tears of love of God in their eyes, that will be my happiness.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1796641537 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 04:47:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/who-is-crazy-the-identity-crisis 00:04:05 Radhanath Swami no Man is making so many designations by dividing things up and human beings identify with that and so many quarrels over who is right and who is crazy based on the conditioning of our identity. Man is making so many designations by dividing th… Man is making so many designations by dividing things up and human beings identify with that and so many quarrels over who is right and who is crazy based on the conditioning of our identity. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1795656271 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 04:39:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mood-of-hearing-and-reading-about-krishna 00:05:14 Radhanath Swami no Because in transcendental sound vibration, Krishna may have spoken it five thousand years ago but in the text, in hearing qualified persons speak, that same energy, that same grace of God is manifesting according to our receptivity. Because in transcendental sound vibration, Krishn… Because in transcendental sound vibration, Krishna may have spoken it five thousand years ago but in the text, in hearing qualified persons speak, that same energy, that same grace of God is manifesting according to our receptivity. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1792308451 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:08:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/greatest-necessity-is-our-unity 00:02:44 Radhanath Swami no We can show our love for God by how we respect, how we serve, how we honor, and how we love each other. We can show our love for God by how we respect, h… We can show our love for God by how we respect, how we serve, how we honor, and how we love each other. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1787537632 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:33:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/if-you-focus-on-good-qualities-faults-will-disappear 00:02:25 Radhanath Swami no “Finding the fault within a spiritual person is like looking at pod marks in the moon.” The moon is generating volumes and volumes and volumes and volumes of light, so beautiful, ‘look at that mark in the moon.’ “Finding the fault within a spiritual person is l… “Finding the fault within a spiritual person is like looking at pod marks in the moon.” The moon is generating volumes and volumes and volumes and volumes of light, so beautiful, ‘look at that mark in the moon.’ tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1728174738 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:12:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/self-confidence-and-over-confidence 00:04:35 Radhanath Swami no Over-confidence can be defined in many ways. But one way is when we are depending on our own abilities that are far beyond our own abilities. Over-confidence can be defined in many ways. But … Over-confidence can be defined in many ways. But one way is when we are depending on our own abilities that are far beyond our own abilities. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1726819389 Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:06:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-someone-develops-bad-habits 00:03:05 Radhanath Swami no What is the dharma of every living being? To serve. Everyone is always engaged in some type of service to someone. Either we are serving our employer, or we are serving our employees; we are serving our husbands, our wives, our parents, our children, we’re serving when we pay taxes, we’re serving the government; when we have a business, we’re serving our customers. What is the dharma of every living being? To serv… What is the dharma of every living being? To serve. Everyone is always engaged in some type of service to someone. Either we are serving our employer, or we are serving our employees; we are serving our husbands, our wives, our parents, our children, we’re serving when we pay taxes, we’re serving the government; when we have a business, we’re serving our customers. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1726051254 Wed, 24 Jan 2024 08:42:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/are-we-carnivores-or-are-we-conditioned 00:03:08 Radhanath Swami no These statistics are there. People ignore them because they are habituated. They are conditioned. They have been eating meat all their lives, so it must be right. Everyone else is doing it around. These statistics are there. People ignore them be… These statistics are there. People ignore them because they are habituated. They are conditioned. They have been eating meat all their lives, so it must be right. Everyone else is doing it around. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1724782167 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:06:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-coronation-of-lord-sri-ram 00:13:20 Radhanath Swami no Anyone who submissively and attentively hears this narration of Valmiki’s Ramayan will be free from all the sins that pollute our heart and prohibit us from expressing the souls pure and natural love for Sri Sita Ram. Anyone who submissively and attentively hears thi… Anyone who submissively and attentively hears this narration of Valmiki’s Ramayan will be free from all the sins that pollute our heart and prohibit us from expressing the souls pure and natural love for Sri Sita Ram. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1723968033 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 01:11:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/preparation-for-sri-rams-coronation 00:10:29 Radhanath Swami no To the ecstatic joy of all the inhabitants of Ayodhya, that cherished moment had finally come. Lord Sri Ramchandra placed his worshipable lotus feet upon those sandals. Sri Ramchandra Bhagwan ki jai. To the ecstatic joy of all the inhabitants of Ayo… To the ecstatic joy of all the inhabitants of Ayodhya, that cherished moment had finally come. Lord Sri Ramchandra placed his worshipable lotus feet upon those sandals. Sri Ramchandra Bhagwan ki jai. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1718530716 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 23:43:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/radhanath-swami-shares-his-memory-of-meeting-saints-in-ayodhya-in-1971-ahead-of-the-temple-opening 00:14:28 Radhanath Swami no Radhanath Swami Shares His Memory of Meeting Saints In Ayodhya In 1971 Ahead of The Temple Opening by Radhanath Swami Radhanath Swami Shares His Memory of Meeting Sain… Radhanath Swami Shares His Memory of Meeting Saints In Ayodhya In 1971 Ahead of The Temple Opening by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1714315947 Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:09:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sensation-of-winning-keeps-you-hooked 00:02:39 Radhanath Swami no If you always lose you don’t get addicted to it. But once you win you can’t. That rush, do you know what a rush is? That sensation... that sensation of winning is so overwhelming that you become addicted to it. If you always lose you don’t get addicted to it. … If you always lose you don’t get addicted to it. But once you win you can’t. That rush, do you know what a rush is? That sensation... that sensation of winning is so overwhelming that you become addicted to it. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1713308853 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 07:18:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/technology-has-advanced-however-quality-of-life-has-not 00:04:29 Radhanath Swami no How wonderful it was when the rivers were pure, when the forests were pure, when the air was pure, when the food we are eating was pure. With all India’s incredible economic development and all of India’s software engineering progress, which are good things, but we have to evaluate. How wonderful it was when the rivers were pure, w… How wonderful it was when the rivers were pure, when the forests were pure, when the air was pure, when the food we are eating was pure. With all India’s incredible economic development and all of India’s software engineering progress, which are good things, but we have to evaluate. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1701714204 Thu, 28 Dec 2023 07:35:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-try-to-replace-our-minds-satisfaction 00:02:34 Radhanath Swami no In experiencing that Krishna consciousness within us, and wanting to share that with others through our compassion, through our integrity, is actual satisfaction. Because it’s receiving love and giving love. And when our relationships with each other are based on those principles, that’s a simple life, based on high thinking. In experiencing that Krishna consciousness within… In experiencing that Krishna consciousness within us, and wanting to share that with others through our compassion, through our integrity, is actual satisfaction. Because it’s receiving love and giving love. And when our relationships with each other are based on those principles, that’s a simple life, based on high thinking. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1700725515 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:20:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/channeling-krishnas-instructions-through-parampara 00:06:14 Radhanath Swami no Channeling Krishna's Instructions Through Parampara by Radhanath Swami Channeling Krishna's Instructions Through Parampa… Channeling Krishna's Instructions Through Parampara by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1699919325 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:25:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/failure-contains-seed-of-success 00:06:05 Radhanath Swami no We may not understand exactly why, but if we have faith, if we have hope; we can always be looking at that flower that will grow from this rainstorm. That is the substance of a successful man. We may not understand exactly why, but if we have… We may not understand exactly why, but if we have faith, if we have hope; we can always be looking at that flower that will grow from this rainstorm. That is the substance of a successful man. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1692434691 Sun, 17 Dec 2023 06:02:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-prevents-people-from-doing-right 00:02:53 Radhanath Swami no Sometimes, it’s just that we are brought up to think that things are ordinary. And that’s why we need leadership, and we need people who can actually help us to overcome these deficiencies. Sometimes, it’s just that we are brought up to th… Sometimes, it’s just that we are brought up to think that things are ordinary. And that’s why we need leadership, and we need people who can actually help us to overcome these deficiencies. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1684305810 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 06:32:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-please-our-spiritual-master 00:06:09 Radhanath Swami no In service to Krishna, we are serving Krishna to please him. If we are acting enthusiastic and eager so that people will think we are an advanced devotee, then that's a materialistic perception. But if my Guru Maharaj or Srila Prabhupada wants me to be eager to chant the Holy Name, if he wants me to be eager to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, if he wants me to be eager to read his books, if he wants me to be eager to come for the aratis to worship the deities, if he wants me to be eager to distribute his books or to preach to others or serve the Vaishnavas or whatever we're doing that eagerness for the pleasure of Krishna, whether we feel eager or not is a detail. In service to Krishna, we are serving Krishna to … In service to Krishna, we are serving Krishna to please him. If we are acting enthusiastic and eager so that people will think we are an advanced devotee, then that's a materialistic perception. But if my Guru Maharaj or Srila Prabhupada wants me to be eager to chant the Holy Name, if he wants me to be eager to hear Srimad Bhagavatam, if he wants me to be eager to read his books, if he wants me to be eager to come for the aratis to worship the deities, if he wants me to be eager to distribute his books or to preach to others or serve the Vaishnavas or whatever we're doing that eagerness for the pleasure of Krishna, whether we feel eager or not is a detail. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1664324937 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:12:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-gambhira-part-6 00:09:50 Radhanath Swami no Now this big, big mountain filling a section of the room with Prasad was sitting here for over a month and Raghava Pandit’s bags were eaten by him for a whole full year, but by the Lord’s transcendental potency every preparation when he ate it, it tasted as if it was freshly cooked on that very day. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Ki Jai! Now this big, big mountain filling a section of t… Now this big, big mountain filling a section of the room with Prasad was sitting here for over a month and Raghava Pandit’s bags were eaten by him for a whole full year, but by the Lord’s transcendental potency every preparation when he ate it, it tasted as if it was freshly cooked on that very day. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Ki Jai! tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1664290410 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:21:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-gambhira-part-5 00:08:24 Radhanath Swami no The King came down to see whether he was still alive? When Mukunda Sarkar came back to his consciousness. The King said, “Are you all right? Have you been hurt? What is your disease?” Mukunda is very humble. He said, “No I am alright. But I have some sort of disease like epilepsy and sometimes I fall down like this.” The King came down to see whether he was still al… The King came down to see whether he was still alive? When Mukunda Sarkar came back to his consciousness. The King said, “Are you all right? Have you been hurt? What is your disease?” Mukunda is very humble. He said, “No I am alright. But I have some sort of disease like epilepsy and sometimes I fall down like this.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1663540131 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 05:42:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-gambhira-part-4 00:07:42 Radhanath Swami no The residence of Kulinagram, they were here in Gambhira with the other devotees. Lord Caitanya gave them an instruction that every year at Ratha Yatra the ropes that carry Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra from the temple to the cart, they always break. I want you to make first class silken ropes in Kulinagram and Lord Caitanya personally showed him the ropes that they were using it. Make it just like this but much stronger. The residence of Kulinagram, they were here in Ga… The residence of Kulinagram, they were here in Gambhira with the other devotees. Lord Caitanya gave them an instruction that every year at Ratha Yatra the ropes that carry Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra from the temple to the cart, they always break. I want you to make first class silken ropes in Kulinagram and Lord Caitanya personally showed him the ropes that they were using it. Make it just like this but much stronger. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1662768093 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:14:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-gambhira-part-3 00:10:35 Radhanath Swami no First they arrived at Narendra Sarovar, then they came to the Gambhira. Lord Caitanya brought them all into the room. This area here is the temple which was the place of the house of Kashi Mishra. Just in the back side is the actual Gambhira the small room in which Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally lived. About two hundred devotees were crowding in that room. First they arrived at Narendra Sarovar, then they… First they arrived at Narendra Sarovar, then they came to the Gambhira. Lord Caitanya brought them all into the room. This area here is the temple which was the place of the house of Kashi Mishra. Just in the back side is the actual Gambhira the small room in which Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu personally lived. About two hundred devotees were crowding in that room. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1662061149 Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:00:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-gambhira-part-2 00:11:04 Radhanath Swami no Swaroop Damodar Goswami wanted to live by the spirit of a Sannyasi which is to dedicate one’s body, mind, words and life in the service of the Supreme personality of Godhead exclusively without any disturbance from any materialistic social obligations. Swaroop Damodar Goswami wanted to live by the spi… Swaroop Damodar Goswami wanted to live by the spirit of a Sannyasi which is to dedicate one’s body, mind, words and life in the service of the Supreme personality of Godhead exclusively without any disturbance from any materialistic social obligations. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1661523246 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:11:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-gambhira-part-1 00:09:38 Radhanath Swami no Soon Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned from his South Indian tour. The residence of Jagannath Puri they were so much in anguish of separation from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu it is explained just like the Chatak bird is always looking to the cloud waiting for one drop, fixed in attention. Soon Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned from his S… Soon Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu returned from his South Indian tour. The residence of Jagannath Puri they were so much in anguish of separation from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu it is explained just like the Chatak bird is always looking to the cloud waiting for one drop, fixed in attention. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1660597206 Thu, 09 Nov 2023 11:13:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-srila-paramananda-puri-well 00:11:25 Radhanath Swami no “Today, I consider that my eyes had achieved their success. Today, I consider that my birth in this world has attained its good fortune. Today, I am seeing the very selfsame personal form of Srila Madhavendra Puri as he stands in the form of Paramananda Puri.” “Today, I consider that my eyes had achieved thei… “Today, I consider that my eyes had achieved their success. Today, I consider that my birth in this world has attained its good fortune. Today, I am seeing the very selfsame personal form of Srila Madhavendra Puri as he stands in the form of Paramananda Puri.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1659323649 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 04:40:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-of-bedi-hanuman-temple 00:10:27 Radhanath Swami no they started offering Hanuman ji nice prasad but just to make sure he didn’t go anywhere they took chains, shackles and they tied them to his legs and his arms so that he could not escape. Every night they would shackle him so that he could not go to Ayodhya to get mahaprasad. they started offering Hanuman ji nice prasad but … they started offering Hanuman ji nice prasad but just to make sure he didn’t go anywhere they took chains, shackles and they tied them to his legs and his arms so that he could not escape. Every night they would shackle him so that he could not go to Ayodhya to get mahaprasad. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1658563359 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 05:45:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-southern-gate 00:07:33 Radhanath Swami no Within the walls of this compound, they have immense cooking facilities, I was told over seven hundred cooks and massive cooking facilities, everything is done in a very traditional and very orthodox manner. Within the walls of this compound, they have imme… Within the walls of this compound, they have immense cooking facilities, I was told over seven hundred cooks and massive cooking facilities, everything is done in a very traditional and very orthodox manner. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1657742811 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 06:21:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-sarvabhauma-bhattacharyas-house-part-3 00:07:26 Radhanath Swami no Please understand when Sarvabhauma and his wife were speaking ill about Amogha, they were not doing it out of hatred but out of love for him because they knew that for him to go on living in this offensive way, he was ruining his own spiritual life. They naturally loved him, so Lord Gauranga, to reciprocate with the love of Sarvabhauma, he gave pure love of God to Amogha. Please understand when Sarvabhauma and his wife w… Please understand when Sarvabhauma and his wife were speaking ill about Amogha, they were not doing it out of hatred but out of love for him because they knew that for him to go on living in this offensive way, he was ruining his own spiritual life. They naturally loved him, so Lord Gauranga, to reciprocate with the love of Sarvabhauma, he gave pure love of God to Amogha. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1657163169 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 08:52:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-sarvabhauma-bhattacharyas-house-part-2 00:09:38 Radhanath Swami no In the Jagannath temple for seven days Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya declared the philosophy of monism to Mahaprabhu and he sat and he listened and after seven days Sarvabhauma said, “I have described to you such high truths and you have not asked a single question. In the Jagannath temple for seven days Sarvabhaum… In the Jagannath temple for seven days Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya declared the philosophy of monism to Mahaprabhu and he sat and he listened and after seven days Sarvabhauma said, “I have described to you such high truths and you have not asked a single question. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1656331410 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:11:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-sarvabhauma-bhattacharyas-house 00:08:11 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was brought here to the house of Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya. And Sarvabhauma, studying all the intricate scriptures could understand that this was some sort of very, very deep state of the highest trance of love of God. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was brought here to the … Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was brought here to the house of Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya. And Sarvabhauma, studying all the intricate scriptures could understand that this was some sort of very, very deep state of the highest trance of love of God. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1655454345 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 23:12:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mood-of-serving-devotees 00:06:51 Radhanath Swami no Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu possesses all opulences in their most full and complete form. Therefore, no one can follow the principles of tṛṇād api sunīcena to the extent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu himself. Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu possesses all opule… Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu possesses all opulences in their most full and complete form. Therefore, no one can follow the principles of tṛṇād api sunīcena to the extent of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu himself. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1652997108 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:09:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-northern-gate-part-2 00:07:58 Radhanath Swami no Chaitanya Mahaprabhu when he heard forcibly with his long beautiful arms, he took the prasad from Raghunatha and he put a morsel in his mouth and as he was about to take a second morsel, Swaroop Damodar Goswami stopped him, he said, “My Lord please, you have had enough.” Chaitanya Mahaprabhu when he heard forcibly with … Chaitanya Mahaprabhu when he heard forcibly with his long beautiful arms, he took the prasad from Raghunatha and he put a morsel in his mouth and as he was about to take a second morsel, Swaroop Damodar Goswami stopped him, he said, “My Lord please, you have had enough.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1652992884 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:02:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-northern-gate-part-1 00:07:15 Radhanath Swami no Raghunatha was becoming so detached and disinterested in any material affairs that they married him to a beautiful women, so chaste, so lovely, the beauty of an angel and they were giving all the charge of so many immense fortunes to him, but regularly he would run away from home to go to join Lord Chaitanya. Hari Bol Raghunatha was becoming so detached and disintere… Raghunatha was becoming so detached and disinterested in any material affairs that they married him to a beautiful women, so chaste, so lovely, the beauty of an angel and they were giving all the charge of so many immense fortunes to him, but regularly he would run away from home to go to join Lord Chaitanya. Hari Bol tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1652970822 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 01:12:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-simha-dwara-part-2 00:06:29 Radhanath Swami no Every day they would offer their heartfelt obeisance’s to the chakra on top of the temple because it is to be considered that the chakra is non-different than the murti inside and when you worship and bow down to the chakra, you gain all the credit of worshiping the Lord within. So let us all with great sincerity and humility bow down before the Lord of the universe Sri Jagannath Deva, Sri Subhadra Devi and Sri Balaramji. Every day they would offer their heartfelt obeisa… Every day they would offer their heartfelt obeisance’s to the chakra on top of the temple because it is to be considered that the chakra is non-different than the murti inside and when you worship and bow down to the chakra, you gain all the credit of worshiping the Lord within. So let us all with great sincerity and humility bow down before the Lord of the universe Sri Jagannath Deva, Sri Subhadra Devi and Sri Balaramji. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1652336430 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:10:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-simha-dwara-part-1 00:06:48 Radhanath Swami no Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami explains, in this world there are three substances that are extraordinarily powerful: One is the water that washes the feet of the great vaisnava. Two is the dust from the feet of a great vaisnava. Three is the food remnants of the great vaisnava. And Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami declares that these three substances are maha bhava, supremely greatly powerful and one should obtain them by any means possible. Hari Bol Nitai Gaur Premanandi Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami explains, in this worl… Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami explains, in this world there are three substances that are extraordinarily powerful: One is the water that washes the feet of the great vaisnava. Two is the dust from the feet of a great vaisnava. Three is the food remnants of the great vaisnava. And Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami declares that these three substances are maha bhava, supremely greatly powerful and one should obtain them by any means possible. Hari Bol Nitai Gaur Premanandi tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1651794636 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 06:06:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-narendra-sarovar-part-2 00:08:35 Radhanath Swami no Actually, Narendra Sarovar is non-different from the Ganges and the Jamuna. Both these rivers enter into this by the mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The devotees, they became very playful in Narendra Sarovar, they began to splash one another. Actually, Narendra Sarovar is non-different from … Actually, Narendra Sarovar is non-different from the Ganges and the Jamuna. Both these rivers enter into this by the mercy of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The devotees, they became very playful in Narendra Sarovar, they began to splash one another. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1651197477 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 06:01:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pastimes-at-narendra-sarovar-part-1 00:10:41 Radhanath Swami no Narendra Sarovar was named after a great king of Puri whose name was Narendra from long ago. It is a very sacred place where Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his associates would often meet and have wonderful wonderful pastimes. Srila Vrindavan Das Thakur explains that the pastimes that took place here at Narendra Sarovar, even Lord Anantasesha, with his thousand mouths could not describe even in thousands and thousands of years. Narendra Sarovar was named after a great king of … Narendra Sarovar was named after a great king of Puri whose name was Narendra from long ago. It is a very sacred place where Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his associates would often meet and have wonderful wonderful pastimes. Srila Vrindavan Das Thakur explains that the pastimes that took place here at Narendra Sarovar, even Lord Anantasesha, with his thousand mouths could not describe even in thousands and thousands of years. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1650291558 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:47:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/obstacles-comes-to-improve-our-krishna-consciousness 00:14:49 Radhanath Swami no The obstacles that come in our life are the servants of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. They have come to help us to improve our Krishna consciousness. They have come help us to take shelter of Krishna, vaishnavas and his name. The obstacles that come in our life are the serva… The obstacles that come in our life are the servants of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. They have come to help us to improve our Krishna consciousness. They have come help us to take shelter of Krishna, vaishnavas and his name. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1646964951 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 01:29:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-atharah-nala 00:06:59 Radhanath Swami no Atharanala represents the place of the unity or the reunion of Vaishnavas. Sripad Advaita Acharya, Nityananda Prabhu, Srivas Thakur, Shivananda Sen, Pundarik Vidyanidhi, Shriman Pandit, Sriram Pandit, Srinidhi, Kolavecha Sridhar, Buddhimanta Khan, Murari Gupta, Acharya Ratna, Chandrashekhar, all of these great souls, as well as their wives, after Kartik, they would leave Jagannath Puri. Atharanala represents the place of the unity or t… Atharanala represents the place of the unity or the reunion of Vaishnavas. Sripad Advaita Acharya, Nityananda Prabhu, Srivas Thakur, Shivananda Sen, Pundarik Vidyanidhi, Shriman Pandit, Sriram Pandit, Srinidhi, Kolavecha Sridhar, Buddhimanta Khan, Murari Gupta, Acharya Ratna, Chandrashekhar, all of these great souls, as well as their wives, after Kartik, they would leave Jagannath Puri. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1645895643 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 05:50:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-lord-nityananda-broke-the-danda 00:12:41 Radhanath Swami no Why is it, Lord Nityananda Prabhu, even though he knew Lord Chaitanya would be angry with him, broke the danda? And why is it that Lord Chaitanya, who completely controlled the heart of Nityananda Prabhu unless he wanted Nityananda Prabhu to break the danda, Nityananda Prabhu would have never broken that danda. Why is it, Lord Nityananda Prabhu, even though he… Why is it, Lord Nityananda Prabhu, even though he knew Lord Chaitanya would be angry with him, broke the danda? And why is it that Lord Chaitanya, who completely controlled the heart of Nityananda Prabhu unless he wanted Nityananda Prabhu to break the danda, Nityananda Prabhu would have never broken that danda. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1645093692 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:20:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lord-chaitanyas-pastimes-at-kamalapur 00:08:10 Radhanath Swami no And from just close to here, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu for the first time saw the beautiful chakra of Jagannath temple from a long distance away. Kamalpur is approximately ten kilometers from the temple itself or six miles. And from just close to here, Sri Chaitanya Mahapr… And from just close to here, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu for the first time saw the beautiful chakra of Jagannath temple from a long distance away. Kamalpur is approximately ten kilometers from the temple itself or six miles. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1644011562 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 01:12:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-purpose-of-yatra-recharging-our-spiritual-batteries 00:07:12 Radhanath Swami no We have come on this wonderful yatra to develop relationships, to inspire one another, to take very seriously the gift of the chanting of the holy names, the association of devotees and the opportunities to serve, devotional service. We have come on this wonderful yatra to develop r… We have come on this wonderful yatra to develop relationships, to inspire one another, to take very seriously the gift of the chanting of the holy names, the association of devotees and the opportunities to serve, devotional service. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1643194671 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:05:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-purpose-of-yatra-to-refocus-our-attention 00:06:22 Radhanath Swami no There is that famous saying- ‘You can tell how rich you are by counting how many things you have that money cannot buy.’ Money cannot buy love, love of God, inner peace and happiness that can only be accessed when love of God is awakened. There is that famous saying- ‘You can tell how ri… There is that famous saying- ‘You can tell how rich you are by counting how many things you have that money cannot buy.’ Money cannot buy love, love of God, inner peace and happiness that can only be accessed when love of God is awakened. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1639797135 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:47:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-visiting-bhubaneswar 00:03:42 Radhanath Swami no There he saw beautiful beautiful murti, self-manifested, svayambhu murti of Lord Shiva. As he came there was a continual abhishek taking place. And the devotees were chanting in great enthusiasm the holy names and glories of Lord Shiva. There he saw beautiful beautiful murti, self-mani… There he saw beautiful beautiful murti, self-manifested, svayambhu murti of Lord Shiva. As he came there was a continual abhishek taking place. And the devotees were chanting in great enthusiasm the holy names and glories of Lord Shiva. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1639790184 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:35:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/gloreis-of-bhubaneswar-part-2 00:08:33 Radhanath Swami no We worship Lord Shiva as Mahadev, Bhubaneswar Mahadev. He is the greatest of the demigods and he is the foremost devotee of Lord Krishna. Therefore, we do not worship him for material benedictions, mystic power or liberation. For a real Vaishnava these benedictions are great burdens and disturbance in life. We worship Lord Shiva as Mahadev, Bhubaneswar Mah… We worship Lord Shiva as Mahadev, Bhubaneswar Mahadev. He is the greatest of the demigods and he is the foremost devotee of Lord Krishna. Therefore, we do not worship him for material benedictions, mystic power or liberation. For a real Vaishnava these benedictions are great burdens and disturbance in life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1639326102 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 05:02:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-bhubaneswar-part-1 00:06:36 Radhanath Swami no And please give me one benediction that I never become so proud again, that I never consider myself anything but your eternal servant, that I never commit offense to you and your devotees. This material energy so strong my lord and my love for you is so great. I desire to always be beside you. I desire to reside near whatever you just reside. Please grant me this benediction”. And please give me one benediction that I never b… And please give me one benediction that I never become so proud again, that I never consider myself anything but your eternal servant, that I never commit offense to you and your devotees. This material energy so strong my lord and my love for you is so great. I desire to always be beside you. I desire to reside near whatever you just reside. Please grant me this benediction”. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1637941086 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 03:02:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-etiquette-of-yatra-vaikuntha-mentality 00:08:33 Radhanath Swami no So, in this yatra if we fight for anything, we should be fighting to put other people in front of us. We should be fighting to give people convenience as before us. We shouldn't be judgmental, we shouldn't be critical. If we are, we're not going to make any advancement on this yatra. So, in this yatra if we fight for anything, we sh… So, in this yatra if we fight for anything, we should be fighting to put other people in front of us. We should be fighting to give people convenience as before us. We shouldn't be judgmental, we shouldn't be critical. If we are, we're not going to make any advancement on this yatra. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1636213461 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 22:33:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-true-meaning-of-a-yatra 00:06:03 Radhanath Swami no Constantly hearing about Krishna, talking about Krishna, chanting the holy names of Krishna and serving the Vaishnavas and trying to give the mercy of Krishna to others. That was Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s example and that is our goal of life, to follow in his footsteps. So let us not talk gossip. Let us not discuss the things of the world. Let us only discuss the glories of Krishna and his devotional service and chant his holy names. Constantly hearing about Krishna, talking about K… Constantly hearing about Krishna, talking about Krishna, chanting the holy names of Krishna and serving the Vaishnavas and trying to give the mercy of Krishna to others. That was Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s example and that is our goal of life, to follow in his footsteps. So let us not talk gossip. Let us not discuss the things of the world. Let us only discuss the glories of Krishna and his devotional service and chant his holy names. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1635532479 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 03:38:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-approach-for-yatra 00:05:57 Radhanath Swami no we have an opportunity to make such immense spiritual progress that the ordinary take millions of births. We should be very carefully be attentive to make the best possible utilization of every moment that we are here. We should not speak about material subjects, we should not criticize, we should not gossip. we have an opportunity to make such immense spiri… we have an opportunity to make such immense spiritual progress that the ordinary take millions of births. We should be very carefully be attentive to make the best possible utilization of every moment that we are here. We should not speak about material subjects, we should not criticize, we should not gossip. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1634373426 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 05:19:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-approach-a-holy-dham 00:03:19 Radhanath Swami no Krishna tells us in Gita, ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham, according to the nature of our surrender, according to the quality of our love, Krishna reveals himself and similarly, Krishna reveals the holy dham according to the spirit of our prayerfulness, our humility, and our sincere devotion. Krishna tells us in Gita, ye yathā māṁ prapadyant… Krishna tells us in Gita, ye yathā māṁ prapadyante tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmy aham, according to the nature of our surrender, according to the quality of our love, Krishna reveals himself and similarly, Krishna reveals the holy dham according to the spirit of our prayerfulness, our humility, and our sincere devotion. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1632112620 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:45:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/focus-and-meditation-during-the-yatra 00:06:06 Radhanath Swami no It is our prayer that all of the assembled devotees who put their hearts, their souls, their lives, focused on serving the Vaishnavas in the holy Dham and the holy names and becoming so spiritually surcharged with the eternal benefits of this yatra that it will invigorate and empower us throughout our whole lives on the path of bhakti. It is our prayer that all of the assembled devote… It is our prayer that all of the assembled devotees who put their hearts, their souls, their lives, focused on serving the Vaishnavas in the holy Dham and the holy names and becoming so spiritually surcharged with the eternal benefits of this yatra that it will invigorate and empower us throughout our whole lives on the path of bhakti. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1631057064 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:10:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-we-come-to-pilgrimage 00:10:38 Radhanath Swami no We cannot attain it, it is beyond the scope of our abilities, our intellect, but when we are sincere, when we are serious, humble and we are eager to serve the Supreme Lord and all living beings through him with no ulterior motive, then Krishna is eager, Srimati Radharani the feminine potency, the source of all grace is eager to deliver us. That is why we come on pilgrimage to focus on what is really important in life. We cannot attain it, it is beyond the scope of ou… We cannot attain it, it is beyond the scope of our abilities, our intellect, but when we are sincere, when we are serious, humble and we are eager to serve the Supreme Lord and all living beings through him with no ulterior motive, then Krishna is eager, Srimati Radharani the feminine potency, the source of all grace is eager to deliver us. That is why we come on pilgrimage to focus on what is really important in life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1629812799 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:47:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-association-or-satsanga 00:04:08 Radhanath Swami no When we are all together, to hear to chant, to inspire toward Krishna, toward God, what an incredible energy that is? Everyone around us is helping us to actually open our hearts to receive the grace of Krishna and then individually and collectively we become not like just an antenna but like a whole power plant in leading this energy of grace, that is satsang. When we are all together, to hear to chant, to in… When we are all together, to hear to chant, to inspire toward Krishna, toward God, what an incredible energy that is? Everyone around us is helping us to actually open our hearts to receive the grace of Krishna and then individually and collectively we become not like just an antenna but like a whole power plant in leading this energy of grace, that is satsang. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1604565126 Wed, 30 Aug 2023 19:50:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/our-meditation-on-lord-balarams-appearance 00:09:10 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada used to tell us that Bala means strength, spiritual strength, not physical strength and Rama means one who takes pleasure. So, we should pray to Lord Balarama to give us the strength to overcome the obstacles, the impediments on the spiritual path and to carry out our service to the Vaishnavas, to the guru and to Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. Srila Prabhupada used to tell us that Bala means … Srila Prabhupada used to tell us that Bala means strength, spiritual strength, not physical strength and Rama means one who takes pleasure. So, we should pray to Lord Balarama to give us the strength to overcome the obstacles, the impediments on the spiritual path and to carry out our service to the Vaishnavas, to the guru and to Sri Sri Radha and Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1579545390 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:33:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/go-right-to-the-heart 00:06:14 Radhanath Swami no The law of economic says, that there is only a limited amount of resources and every human being has unlimited desire to enjoy. So how can ever be peace? We have to go right to the root of the illusion and establish Krishna Consciousness, God Consciousness. Otherwise, every time we try to solve the problem, it becomes worse, something else. The law of economic says, that there is only a li… The law of economic says, that there is only a limited amount of resources and every human being has unlimited desire to enjoy. So how can ever be peace? We have to go right to the root of the illusion and establish Krishna Consciousness, God Consciousness. Otherwise, every time we try to solve the problem, it becomes worse, something else. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1578447674 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:46:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/cut-the-roots-not-the-branches 00:03:41 Radhanath Swami no the nature of the banyan tree is if you cut one of the branches, what happens? It grows back stronger than it was before. This is a secret of gardening. the nature of the banyan tree is if you cut one o… the nature of the banyan tree is if you cut one of the branches, what happens? It grows back stronger than it was before. This is a secret of gardening. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1577862418 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 00:22:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-power-of-chastity-srimati-gandhari 00:06:13 Radhanath Swami no Prabhupada says, “Every part that she saw of his body became as hard as steel became like iron. It was undefeatable, undeniable, invincible” Prabhupada says, “Every part that she saw of his … Prabhupada says, “Every part that she saw of his body became as hard as steel became like iron. It was undefeatable, undeniable, invincible” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1577299850 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:46:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/give-up-offensive-mentality-and-engage-in-devotional-service 00:04:28 Radhanath Swami no He punishes us why? He doesn’t punishes us simply because of the offence he punishes us because of the mentality that cause the offence. If he sees that through the execution of devotional service, the mentality to offend others has been gone and he will forgive us of all previous offences and he will bring us back home back to godhead. He punishes us why? He doesn’t punishes us simply… He punishes us why? He doesn’t punishes us simply because of the offence he punishes us because of the mentality that cause the offence. If he sees that through the execution of devotional service, the mentality to offend others has been gone and he will forgive us of all previous offences and he will bring us back home back to godhead. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1576252531 Fri, 28 Jul 2023 03:47:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-spiritual-rasa-of-vrindavan-sambhoga-and-vipralamba 00:03:49 Radhanath Swami no Krishna wanted to demonstrate that by his own example, samboga and vipralambha. Samboga means to meet with the lord, vipralambha means to feel separation from the lord. They are constantly united with one another. Krishna wanted to demonstrate that by his own exa… Krishna wanted to demonstrate that by his own example, samboga and vipralambha. Samboga means to meet with the lord, vipralambha means to feel separation from the lord. They are constantly united with one another. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1575538423 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:09:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/gravity-of-vaishnava-aparath 00:03:25 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada explains, this is how important Krishna wants us to understand the gravity of vaishnava aparadha; that even, what to speak if you are a devotee. Srila Prabhupada explains, this is how important … Srila Prabhupada explains, this is how important Krishna wants us to understand the gravity of vaishnava aparadha; that even, what to speak if you are a devotee. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1573823050 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 05:34:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/real-simplicity-is-of-the-heart 00:02:20 Radhanath Swami no If you associate with saintly persons, you’ll realize – what every position, every circumstance is auspicious and fortunate and that consciousness of being grateful, that is real simplicity, and that is real humility of the heart. If you associate with saintly persons, you’ll rea… If you associate with saintly persons, you’ll realize – what every position, every circumstance is auspicious and fortunate and that consciousness of being grateful, that is real simplicity, and that is real humility of the heart. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1573033432 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 07:55:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/simply-attached-to-krishna 00:06:43 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada used to say, if you are living under a tree and you are asked to live in a palace, it’s maya to be attached to your tree, and if you are living in a palace and you are asked to live under a tree, then it’s maya to be attached to your palace. Srila Prabhupada used to say, if you are living u… Srila Prabhupada used to say, if you are living under a tree and you are asked to live in a palace, it’s maya to be attached to your tree, and if you are living in a palace and you are asked to live under a tree, then it’s maya to be attached to your palace. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1572295600 Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:50:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/vedic-culture-teaches-us-gradual-detachment 00:04:38 Radhanath Swami no Spoiled means ruined. When a child is accustomed to just getting so many things so easy and having so many conveniences and so many luxuries, and so many every things, the child becomes spoiled, because he becomes so attached and so addicted to having his way or her way, when the child grows up a little, the mother and father are not going to be there to give him everything he or she wants, and when he doesn’t get it, he is going to be completely miserable, frustrated and in anxiety and never be happy in life. Spoiled means ruined. When a child is accustomed … Spoiled means ruined. When a child is accustomed to just getting so many things so easy and having so many conveniences and so many luxuries, and so many every things, the child becomes spoiled, because he becomes so attached and so addicted to having his way or her way, when the child grows up a little, the mother and father are not going to be there to give him everything he or she wants, and when he doesn’t get it, he is going to be completely miserable, frustrated and in anxiety and never be happy in life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1570715923 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 02:57:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-glory-of-the-great-souls 00:03:14 Radhanath Swami no Lord Sri Krishna is describing that, “There is no one more dear to him, than someone who is willing to take all risks to enlighten others with the divine message of Sanatana Dharma.” Lord Sri Krishna is describing that, “There is no… Lord Sri Krishna is describing that, “There is no one more dear to him, than someone who is willing to take all risks to enlighten others with the divine message of Sanatana Dharma.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1569874756 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 05:41:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/who-is-more-dear-to-krishna 00:02:35 Radhanath Swami no Lord Sri Krishna is explaining that there is no more dear servant to him than such a person. Of course, not all of us can immediately come to the state, but we should understand from Krishna's point of view, who is most intimately united with him in yoga. Lord Sri Krishna is explaining that there is no m… Lord Sri Krishna is explaining that there is no more dear servant to him than such a person. Of course, not all of us can immediately come to the state, but we should understand from Krishna's point of view, who is most intimately united with him in yoga. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1568883433 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 06:24:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/death-is-uncertain 00:02:54 Radhanath Swami no Prabhupada said, ‘‘Krishna's trying to teach us that wherever you are, whatever condition of life you are in, you are never safe, save and except if you are remembering Krishna, because then you are beyond birth and death.’’ Prabhupada said, ‘‘Krishna's trying to teach us t… Prabhupada said, ‘‘Krishna's trying to teach us that wherever you are, whatever condition of life you are in, you are never safe, save and except if you are remembering Krishna, because then you are beyond birth and death.’’ tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1562598172 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:01:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pleasing-krishna-with-our-sincerity 00:02:28 Radhanath Swami no Krishna can empower us if we simply have faith in his power and live in such a way that Krishna is pleased by our sincerity. When Krishna is pleased with us then only is our life successful. Krishna can empower us if we simply have faith in… Krishna can empower us if we simply have faith in his power and live in such a way that Krishna is pleased by our sincerity. When Krishna is pleased with us then only is our life successful. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1546798780 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:43:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/ratha-yatra-the-festival-of-causeless-mercy 00:11:17 Radhanath Swami no That is the significance of Ratha Yatra, as demonstrated by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. And how Srila Prabhupada brought such a spiritually deep and wonderful pastime to the whole world and invited everyone to participate. That is his great mercy. And on this very holy day of Ratha Yatra for Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra, we should bow our heads in gratitude to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and feel the great commitment to assist him in his wonderful mission by making this Ratha Yatra such a wonderful, attractive, beautiful ceremony, that people from all directions will naturally become attracted by Krishna. That is the significance of Ratha Yatra, as demon… That is the significance of Ratha Yatra, as demonstrated by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. And how Srila Prabhupada brought such a spiritually deep and wonderful pastime to the whole world and invited everyone to participate. That is his great mercy. And on this very holy day of Ratha Yatra for Jagannath, Baladev and Subhadra, we should bow our heads in gratitude to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and feel the great commitment to assist him in his wonderful mission by making this Ratha Yatra such a wonderful, attractive, beautiful ceremony, that people from all directions will naturally become attracted by Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1545745909 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 21:47:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhus-mood-during-ratha-yatra 00:11:37 Radhanath Swami no Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu began to dance in such a way, sometimes he was in all seven kirtan parties simultaneously. At other times he took one form and all the seven kirtan parties merged together into one party just to see the Lord dance. And the ecstatic transcendental symptoms of his love as he danced are described in great detail by Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu began to dance in such … Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu began to dance in such a way, sometimes he was in all seven kirtan parties simultaneously. At other times he took one form and all the seven kirtan parties merged together into one party just to see the Lord dance. And the ecstatic transcendental symptoms of his love as he danced are described in great detail by Srila Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1544903686 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 22:33:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/ratha-yatra-is-the-representation-of-the-lord-returning-to-vrindavan 00:09:13 Radhanath Swami no Prabhupada explains that Ratha Yatra is the emotional act of devotional service, where the gopis within the heart of their hearts, they were bringing, Krishna, Balaram and Subhadra back to Vrindavan. And that is the journey of Lord Jagannath, from the Puri temple to Gundicha. Gundicha is non-different than Vrindavan. And this was the emotional state of how Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu celebrated Ratha Yatra. So, Jagannath is so intoxicated with Balaram, because they are about to return to Vrindavan. They are put on their chariots. Prabhupada explains that Ratha Yatra is the emoti… Prabhupada explains that Ratha Yatra is the emotional act of devotional service, where the gopis within the heart of their hearts, they were bringing, Krishna, Balaram and Subhadra back to Vrindavan. And that is the journey of Lord Jagannath, from the Puri temple to Gundicha. Gundicha is non-different than Vrindavan. And this was the emotional state of how Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu celebrated Ratha Yatra. So, Jagannath is so intoxicated with Balaram, because they are about to return to Vrindavan. They are put on their chariots. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1544132773 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 05:47:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/netrotsava-the-festival-of-reunion 00:13:18 Radhanath Swami no Eagerness is so important, if we have an eagerness to hear, then our heart is receptive to receive the message of Hari katha. If we have an eagerness to chant the holy name, then the holy name reciprocates with that eagerness and reveals the sweet taste of spiritual presence of the Lord. Eagerness is so important, if we have an eagernes… Eagerness is so important, if we have an eagerness to hear, then our heart is receptive to receive the message of Hari katha. If we have an eagerness to chant the holy name, then the holy name reciprocates with that eagerness and reveals the sweet taste of spiritual presence of the Lord. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1542662431 Sat, 17 Jun 2023 06:23:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mahaprabhu-makes-his-base-in-puri-and-invites-devotees 00:08:15 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, to be in Puri and not see the Supreme Lord of his life, Lord Chaitanya, he was in mood of Sri Radharani. Every morning before the dawn, he would be in temple of Jagannath worshiping him behind the Garuda stamba with his heart, his soul, his life. So, it was very difficult. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, to be in Puri and not s… Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, to be in Puri and not see the Supreme Lord of his life, Lord Chaitanya, he was in mood of Sri Radharani. Every morning before the dawn, he would be in temple of Jagannath worshiping him behind the Garuda stamba with his heart, his soul, his life. So, it was very difficult. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1541723668 Fri, 16 Jun 2023 08:23:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/jagannath-baladev-and-subhadra-experience-love-in-separation-from-vrindavan 00:10:02 Radhanath Swami no But it was Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who revealed so perfectly to the entire world, what is internal significance of Ratha Yatra. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in Navadvip. For twenty-four years he resided. Toward the end of that time, he established Harinam sankirtan, the yuga dharma for the age of Kali. But please understand, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is not just the yugavatar. But it was Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who revealed… But it was Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who revealed so perfectly to the entire world, what is internal significance of Ratha Yatra. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared in Navadvip. For twenty-four years he resided. Toward the end of that time, he established Harinam sankirtan, the yuga dharma for the age of Kali. But please understand, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is not just the yugavatar. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1540344853 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 03:31:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/king-indradymnas-desire-to-see-sri-nilamadhava 00:08:58 Radhanath Swami no Indradyumna Maharaja, he wanted to surrender his life to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Give his…his body, his family, his words, his life, his kingdom, his everything. Nothing has any meaning unless it is offered to the Lord. yat karoṣi yad aśnāsi yaj juhoṣi dadāsi yat yat tapasyasi kaunteya tat kuruṣva mad-arpaṇam ‘Whatever we eat, whatever we offer and give away, whatever activities we perform, whatever words we speak, everything should be done as an offering to the Lord.’ Anything we have that’s not being utilized in God’s service is a source of bondage. It will be the cause of birth and death repeatedly. Therefore, a devotee wants everything to be used for service of the Lord. So, here’s the king. He has so much. In one sense he is like the proprietor of world. But if he cannot use it in the service of Lord, it’s meaningless, it’s bondage. Indradyumna Maharaja, he wanted to surrender his … Indradyumna Maharaja, he wanted to surrender his life to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Give his…his body, his family, his words, his life, his kingdom, his everything. Nothing has any meaning unless it is offered to the Lord. yat karoṣi yad aśnāsi yaj juhoṣi dadāsi yat yat tapasyasi kaunteya tat kuruṣva mad-arpaṇam ‘Whatever we eat, whatever we offer and give away, whatever activities we perform, whatever words we speak, everything should be done as an offering to the Lord.’ Anything we have that’s not being utilized in God’s service is a source of bondage. It will be the cause of birth and death repeatedly. Therefore, a devotee wants everything to be used for service of the Lord. So, here’s the king. He has so much. In one sense he is like the proprietor of world. But if he cannot use it in the service of Lord, it’s meaningless, it’s bondage. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1539344713 Wed, 14 Jun 2023 04:17:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/from-srila-prabhupadas-struggles-to-the-victory-of-ratha-yatra 00:08:25 Radhanath Swami no Ratha Yatra is the festival of love. And its origin is steeped in the highest love of the spiritual world. Although, Srila Prabhupada made it so simple, so practical, so accessible, he was actually giving people entrance to participate with one of the deepest, most esoteric transcendental pastimes of the spiritual realm. That is Prabhupada’s mercy. Ratha Yatra is the festival of love. And its orig… Ratha Yatra is the festival of love. And its origin is steeped in the highest love of the spiritual world. Although, Srila Prabhupada made it so simple, so practical, so accessible, he was actually giving people entrance to participate with one of the deepest, most esoteric transcendental pastimes of the spiritual realm. That is Prabhupada’s mercy. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1518893461 Sun, 21 May 2023 07:16:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/vaishnava-apradh-is-like-tidal-waves-be-very-careful 00:03:06 Radhanath Swami no But we think nothing is happening and we go on making offenses and we go on committing sinful acts, but then ultimately that tidal wave is going reach the shore of the present moment and cause spiritual devastation. Like the mad elephant, in all the efforts we made to create our spiritual assets on the shore of life are just washed away, devastated by the tidal wave of our own reactions. So, there was a great lesson both collectively and individually that we must be very careful to take very, very seriously. But we think nothing is happening and we go on ma… But we think nothing is happening and we go on making offenses and we go on committing sinful acts, but then ultimately that tidal wave is going reach the shore of the present moment and cause spiritual devastation. Like the mad elephant, in all the efforts we made to create our spiritual assets on the shore of life are just washed away, devastated by the tidal wave of our own reactions. So, there was a great lesson both collectively and individually that we must be very careful to take very, very seriously. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1516676998 Thu, 18 May 2023 07:37:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/fighting-anger-with-spiritual-strength 00:03:52 Radhanath Swami no Anger could be used in God’s service too. Hanuman was very angry, but his anger was to help people. Sometimes a mother is angry with the child, “Don’t do this or I will punish you!” Now if anger is an outburst of uncontrolled emotion due to frustration that is very karmically entangling. But if anger is a tool to actually do things in a very effective way, then it is an asset in our life. Anger could be used in God’s service too. Hanuma… Anger could be used in God’s service too. Hanuman was very angry, but his anger was to help people. Sometimes a mother is angry with the child, “Don’t do this or I will punish you!” Now if anger is an outburst of uncontrolled emotion due to frustration that is very karmically entangling. But if anger is a tool to actually do things in a very effective way, then it is an asset in our life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1515138028 Tue, 16 May 2023 07:04:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-keep-oneself-cool-when-organizing-a-very-big-event 00:03:03 Radhanath Swami no Sometimes in the service of others, we may act in an excited way. But we should be careful to do it in such a way that we do not hurt the heart of others. And if we do, we should ask forgiveness. But that is not offensive. Offense is when you deliberately try to avenge someone for what they have done to you. Or when we give in, when we give into our lower nature. Sometimes in the service of others, we may act in… Sometimes in the service of others, we may act in an excited way. But we should be careful to do it in such a way that we do not hurt the heart of others. And if we do, we should ask forgiveness. But that is not offensive. Offense is when you deliberately try to avenge someone for what they have done to you. Or when we give in, when we give into our lower nature. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1509003388 Mon, 08 May 2023 05:06:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srimad-bhagavatam-class-sb-5515-by-hh-radhanath-swami-at-iskcon-gita-nagari 01:43:29 Radhanath Swami no Srimad Bhagavatam Class (SB 5.5.15) by HH Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Gita Nagari on 06May2023 by Radhanath Swami Srimad Bhagavatam Class (SB 5.5.15) by HH Radhana… Srimad Bhagavatam Class (SB 5.5.15) by HH Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Gita Nagari on 06May2023 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1507737016 Sat, 06 May 2023 06:07:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/narasimha-chaturdasi-festival-class-by-hh-radhanath-swami-at-iskcon-gita-nagari 01:59:33 Radhanath Swami no Narasimha Chaturdasi Festival Class by HH Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Gita Nagari on 4th May 21023 by Radhanath Swami Narasimha Chaturdasi Festival Class by HH Radhana… Narasimha Chaturdasi Festival Class by HH Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Gita Nagari on 4th May 21023 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1507733659 Sat, 06 May 2023 05:58:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/iskcon-naperville-opening-talk-by-hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj-on-22-apr-2023 00:38:50 Radhanath Swami no ISKCON Naperville Opening : Talk by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj on 22 Apr 2023 by Radhanath Swami ISKCON Naperville Opening : Talk by HH Radhanath … ISKCON Naperville Opening : Talk by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj on 22 Apr 2023 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1491225502 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 05:29:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-true-meaning-of-seva 00:03:44 Radhanath Swami no The energy, prakriti is forever. It's just the various manifestations of them that are always changing. So, when we understand the underlying spiritual current that composes everything, and we understand how everything is eternal when it is recognized and utilized for an eternal purpose, because at the core of reality, everything is eternal. It's just the manifestations of the shapes and forms that are changed. The energy, prakriti is forever. It's just the va… The energy, prakriti is forever. It's just the various manifestations of them that are always changing. So, when we understand the underlying spiritual current that composes everything, and we understand how everything is eternal when it is recognized and utilized for an eternal purpose, because at the core of reality, everything is eternal. It's just the manifestations of the shapes and forms that are changed. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1489672504 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:05:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/true-devotion 00:02:56 Radhanath Swami no When one is in this state of consciousness, and that brahma-buta, transcendental state of consciousness, then we understand what is true bhakti or devotion. To live, to live in a spirit of harmony and seva. When one is in this state of consciousness, and t… When one is in this state of consciousness, and that brahma-buta, transcendental state of consciousness, then we understand what is true bhakti or devotion. To live, to live in a spirit of harmony and seva. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1487880223 Sat, 08 Apr 2023 07:21:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-concept-of-power 00:03:24 Radhanath Swami no Like a sunray gives us, gives off or releases such nice heat and light. But all that heat and light is only due to its origin, the Sun planet. And to the degree there's heat and light in a sunray, what is the comparison of the heat and light of the sun planet? So, we see in this world, people think qualities that mesmerize and attract people. Like a sunray gives us, gives off or releases suc… Like a sunray gives us, gives off or releases such nice heat and light. But all that heat and light is only due to its origin, the Sun planet. And to the degree there's heat and light in a sunray, what is the comparison of the heat and light of the sun planet? So, we see in this world, people think qualities that mesmerize and attract people. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1487133232 Fri, 07 Apr 2023 05:43:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hanumans-success 00:08:08 Radhanath Swami no With a choked voice he spoke to Hanumanji. He said, “I'm living in the forest. I have nothing to give you. What you have done for me, how much you have risked for me, your love for me, how much pleasure and relief you gave to my beloved Sita, the only thing I have to give you is myself. I am your property.” And in that spirit, Rama embraced Hanuman. With a choked voice he spoke to Hanumanji. He sai… With a choked voice he spoke to Hanumanji. He said, “I'm living in the forest. I have nothing to give you. What you have done for me, how much you have risked for me, your love for me, how much pleasure and relief you gave to my beloved Sita, the only thing I have to give you is myself. I am your property.” And in that spirit, Rama embraced Hanuman. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1480846672 Thu, 30 Mar 2023 05:32:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/pure-devotional-service-is-the-essence 00:05:51 Radhanath Swami no You see whether one is guilty or not guilty in the eyes of man whether one is physically protected or whether one is physically killed with the hands of the demons, this is not what we consider, we consider only one thing, the spirit of devotion, the spirit of sacrifice, the spirit of love, the willingness to give one’s life in the service of the Lord that is our consideration. You see whether one is guilty or not guilty in th… You see whether one is guilty or not guilty in the eyes of man whether one is physically protected or whether one is physically killed with the hands of the demons, this is not what we consider, we consider only one thing, the spirit of devotion, the spirit of sacrifice, the spirit of love, the willingness to give one’s life in the service of the Lord that is our consideration. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1479986107 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:21:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/there-is-no-doubt-lords-devotees-are-always-victorious 00:08:42 Radhanath Swami no So, when Krishna says that ‘my devotee will never perish’ this is what he means he is not saying that his body will not be overcome, he is not saying that the demons may not even kill him, he is saying that his faith, his devotion will never be disturbed under any condition and in the end, he will go back home back to Godhead. The protection Krishna is speaking of is the protection of the soul. So, when Krishna says that ‘my devotee will never… So, when Krishna says that ‘my devotee will never perish’ this is what he means he is not saying that his body will not be overcome, he is not saying that the demons may not even kill him, he is saying that his faith, his devotion will never be disturbed under any condition and in the end, he will go back home back to Godhead. The protection Krishna is speaking of is the protection of the soul. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1479204727 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 04:56:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/a-devotee-cares-nothing-for-neither-life-nor-death 00:10:15 Radhanath Swami no Now if in every situation the Lord protects the body of a devotee where would this sentiment that if you like you can have me killed that I am willing to give my life for you. If there are not examples of devotees who do give their lives for Krishna, it would minimize the quality of our own surrender. But Jatayu was specially delegated by Lord Sri Ramachandra to show the world how a devotee is willing to die for him. He is willing to give up his life for him without considering one’s own personal comforts. Now if in every situation the Lord protects the b… Now if in every situation the Lord protects the body of a devotee where would this sentiment that if you like you can have me killed that I am willing to give my life for you. If there are not examples of devotees who do give their lives for Krishna, it would minimize the quality of our own surrender. But Jatayu was specially delegated by Lord Sri Ramachandra to show the world how a devotee is willing to die for him. He is willing to give up his life for him without considering one’s own personal comforts. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1478359285 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 05:26:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/jatayus-eagerness-to-serve 00:07:18 Radhanath Swami no It would have been very easy for Jatayu to just allow Ravana to fly overhead and remain silent and think justify within his heart ‘I am too old, there is no one to help me, there is nothing that I can do’. After all there was no one also around to criticize him if he would have just allowed Ravana to carry on with his activities, no one would have ever known that he even saw the scene. Certainly, Jatayu was quite aware that he had very little chance of defeating this great asura in battle. But he had a heart of a pure devotee and therefore, his meditation was that ‘whether I conquer or I am conquered is not what is important but that every last drop of energy in my life is dedicated in the service of Lord Sri Ram’ that is my only concern. It would have been very easy for Jatayu to just a… It would have been very easy for Jatayu to just allow Ravana to fly overhead and remain silent and think justify within his heart ‘I am too old, there is no one to help me, there is nothing that I can do’. After all there was no one also around to criticize him if he would have just allowed Ravana to carry on with his activities, no one would have ever known that he even saw the scene. Certainly, Jatayu was quite aware that he had very little chance of defeating this great asura in battle. But he had a heart of a pure devotee and therefore, his meditation was that ‘whether I conquer or I am conquered is not what is important but that every last drop of energy in my life is dedicated in the service of Lord Sri Ram’ that is my only concern. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1471662205 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 07:03:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/side-effects-of-selfish-vision 00:03:33 Radhanath Swami no janasya moho ’yam ahaṁ mameti I, me and mine. So much is based upon ‘What makes me happy? What I can acquire to call mine? I am this, I am that, I have done, I have not done.’ Another words, it’s a world that is so much conquered by this tendency of selfishness, and egoism. And so much of that is born from the conception that this world is the only reality. janasya moho ’yam ahaṁ mameti I, me and mine. So … janasya moho ’yam ahaṁ mameti I, me and mine. So much is based upon ‘What makes me happy? What I can acquire to call mine? I am this, I am that, I have done, I have not done.’ Another words, it’s a world that is so much conquered by this tendency of selfishness, and egoism. And so much of that is born from the conception that this world is the only reality. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1463709529 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:53:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-spirit-of-jagannath-mishra-festival-chanting-dancing-feasting 00:09:20 Radhanath Swami no Today’s festival is based on this principle - honoring Jagannath’s prasada. Yesterday, Gaura Purnima, we had a feast of dancing and Hari katha and so many wonderful devotees to associate with, beautiful darshans, abhishekams and it ended with a simple ekadashi feast. That is our tradition. But Chaitanya Mahaprabhu loved to see his devotees taking prasada. So, on this day, the Utsava of Jagannatha Mishra, is the day all the devotees celebrate the glorious appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu by eating a grand feast in honor of his mercy. So, we are not going to go late tonight because tonight is feasting. There is chanting, dancing and feasting. We have already covered the other things but tonight, we must bring a conclusion to this festival. So, the reason we don’t want to go so late tonight, but the reason we do not is so that you can very nicely sit down and take your time and serve prasada. Today’s festival is based on this principle - hon… Today’s festival is based on this principle - honoring Jagannath’s prasada. Yesterday, Gaura Purnima, we had a feast of dancing and Hari katha and so many wonderful devotees to associate with, beautiful darshans, abhishekams and it ended with a simple ekadashi feast. That is our tradition. But Chaitanya Mahaprabhu loved to see his devotees taking prasada. So, on this day, the Utsava of Jagannatha Mishra, is the day all the devotees celebrate the glorious appearance of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu by eating a grand feast in honor of his mercy. So, we are not going to go late tonight because tonight is feasting. There is chanting, dancing and feasting. We have already covered the other things but tonight, we must bring a conclusion to this festival. So, the reason we don’t want to go so late tonight, but the reason we do not is so that you can very nicely sit down and take your time and serve prasada. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1428231547 Fri, 20 Jan 2023 00:59:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-have-to-cultivate-faith-in-one-another 00:04:20 Radhanath Swami no We should be happy with that.’ But we work very, very hard for the pleasure of Guru, not for ourselves. We shouldn’t work at all hard for ourselves, we should work for Krishna. We should give every drop of our life’s energy for guru and Krishna. But for ourselves, we understand that Krishna will provide. We have no need to worry. That is faith. And the movement cannot be stopped. We should be happy with that.’ But we work very, … We should be happy with that.’ But we work very, very hard for the pleasure of Guru, not for ourselves. We shouldn’t work at all hard for ourselves, we should work for Krishna. We should give every drop of our life’s energy for guru and Krishna. But for ourselves, we understand that Krishna will provide. We have no need to worry. That is faith. And the movement cannot be stopped. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1427325295 Thu, 19 Jan 2023 00:51:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-prabhupadas-dedicated-work-for-krishnas-pleasure 00:03:54 Radhanath Swami no See the illusion, if people are working so hard for rupees, but outside of India, rupee is not even worth the paper it is printed on. And he is explaining, he didn’t work for a living, he didn’t try to make money. All he did is preach. He just sat under a tree, with a little drum and chanting, hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare/hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare. See the illusion, if people are working so hard f… See the illusion, if people are working so hard for rupees, but outside of India, rupee is not even worth the paper it is printed on. And he is explaining, he didn’t work for a living, he didn’t try to make money. All he did is preach. He just sat under a tree, with a little drum and chanting, hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare/hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1426578847 Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:06:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/chasing-mayas-illusory-carrot 00:04:41 Radhanath Swami no If only I were upper class then I would really have what I want. And the upper class thinking, Ah! If only I was a millionaire, then I would really, really be successful in this world. And after a millionaire you are thinking, ‘Oh, but I have so many enemies and so many people who are more powerful than me, if only I was a billionaire, then I would, then I would really be safe and secure in this world.’ If only I were upper class then I would really ha… If only I were upper class then I would really have what I want. And the upper class thinking, Ah! If only I was a millionaire, then I would really, really be successful in this world. And after a millionaire you are thinking, ‘Oh, but I have so many enemies and so many people who are more powerful than me, if only I was a billionaire, then I would, then I would really be safe and secure in this world.’ tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1426013839 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 07:29:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hard-work-of-the-karmis-ends-up-in-frustration 00:06:28 Radhanath Swami no Yesterday I was riding in an airplane and I was sitting to one young college student, and he was asking nice questions. And he was asking, “if I ever have the glorious fortune of being entitled to preach to movie stars. “You are based in Bombay, do you ever get to preach to the movie stars?” Yesterday I was riding in an airplane and I was s… Yesterday I was riding in an airplane and I was sitting to one young college student, and he was asking nice questions. And he was asking, “if I ever have the glorious fortune of being entitled to preach to movie stars. “You are based in Bombay, do you ever get to preach to the movie stars?” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1419726376 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 07:57:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-vision-and-faith-of-the-vaishnavas 00:04:26 Radhanath Swami no Their vision is based on faith in God. Their vision is, that Krishna is perfect and complete, that Krishna is the supreme controller of all controllers, that I am his servant. And whether I am educated or uneducated does not matter. What really matters is what I do have I dedicate in the loving service of the lord. Whether one is a scholar or whether one is illiterate, from the point of view of God makes absolutely no difference. Their vision is based on faith in God. Their visi… Their vision is based on faith in God. Their vision is, that Krishna is perfect and complete, that Krishna is the supreme controller of all controllers, that I am his servant. And whether I am educated or uneducated does not matter. What really matters is what I do have I dedicate in the loving service of the lord. Whether one is a scholar or whether one is illiterate, from the point of view of God makes absolutely no difference. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1419216475 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 11:13:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/seeing-lord-shiva-as-spiritual-master 00:03:39 Radhanath Swami no Lord Shiva is in charge of all the demigods. Therefore, Krishna brought them to their guru. Similarly, we are all disciples, we are all devotees and Krishna has directed us to our spiritual master. So, in the same way he is serving that same function as Lord Shiva is serving for the demigods. Lord Shiva is in charge of all the demigods. Ther… Lord Shiva is in charge of all the demigods. Therefore, Krishna brought them to their guru. Similarly, we are all disciples, we are all devotees and Krishna has directed us to our spiritual master. So, in the same way he is serving that same function as Lord Shiva is serving for the demigods. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1418523853 Sat, 07 Jan 2023 04:37:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-understand-lord-shivas-incomprehensible-activities 00:06:58 Radhanath Swami no Sometimes devotees become a little perplexed that, “First you say an acharya teaches by example and he is a perfect example and then again, we see that sometimes the acharya, he is acting in such a way that we cannot understand.” So what to do? How do we know who actually is an acharya? Ultimately Krishna is in your heart, if you are sincere, he will give you faith. We must understand the basic principles of the mission of the compassion of a great acharya. Sometimes devotees become a little perplexed that… Sometimes devotees become a little perplexed that, “First you say an acharya teaches by example and he is a perfect example and then again, we see that sometimes the acharya, he is acting in such a way that we cannot understand.” So what to do? How do we know who actually is an acharya? Ultimately Krishna is in your heart, if you are sincere, he will give you faith. We must understand the basic principles of the mission of the compassion of a great acharya. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1417730233 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:11:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lord-shivas-incomprehensible-activities 00:06:56 Radhanath Swami no And it is said you can tell who a person is by who he is associating with. Lord Shiva is often associating with bhutas, ghosts, people who are addicted to the most abominable activities. So, from all material reasoning it appears ‘What kind of vaisnava is this?’ And therefore many, many great souls have criticized him and condemned him and every one of them had to pay the consequence because Lord Shiva’s only business engaging in these activities is to show compassion to those persons. And it is said you can tell who a person is by wh… And it is said you can tell who a person is by who he is associating with. Lord Shiva is often associating with bhutas, ghosts, people who are addicted to the most abominable activities. So, from all material reasoning it appears ‘What kind of vaisnava is this?’ And therefore many, many great souls have criticized him and condemned him and every one of them had to pay the consequence because Lord Shiva’s only business engaging in these activities is to show compassion to those persons. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1405563751 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 05:43:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-revealed-the-supremacy-of-srimad-bhagavatam-through-devananda-pandit 00:09:39 Radhanath Swami no His Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad, he had translated Srimad Bhagavatam and he has give wonderful purport according to all previous Acharyas. Those who read his Bhagavatam and associate with his devotees it is very simple to understand the essence of pure devotional service. But without the blessings of such a pure soul, how many Bhagavatam recitors are there in India and in the world and practically none of them believe in Krsna as The Personality of Godhead. They have so many interpretations, so many calculations, so misconceptions and by hearing there recitals how many people are surrendering to the Lotus feet of Krsna as the all and all, following in the footsteps of Prahallad or Dhruva or Ambarish or denizens of Vrindavan, how many are going to these Pravachans and coming out with this conclusion of changing their lives and surrendering. Because, unless we hear from the devotee, unless we become the servant of such a devotee these conclusions remain hidden from our hearts His Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupa… His Divine Grace A C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad, he had translated Srimad Bhagavatam and he has give wonderful purport according to all previous Acharyas. Those who read his Bhagavatam and associate with his devotees it is very simple to understand the essence of pure devotional service. But without the blessings of such a pure soul, how many Bhagavatam recitors are there in India and in the world and practically none of them believe in Krsna as The Personality of Godhead. They have so many interpretations, so many calculations, so misconceptions and by hearing there recitals how many people are surrendering to the Lotus feet of Krsna as the all and all, following in the footsteps of Prahallad or Dhruva or Ambarish or denizens of Vrindavan, how many are going to these Pravachans and coming out with this conclusion of changing their lives and surrendering. Because, unless we hear from the devotee, unless we become the servant of such a devotee these conclusions remain hidden from our hearts tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1405123945 Sun, 18 Dec 2022 08:03:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-correcting-devananda-pandit 00:13:13 Radhanath Swami no But Lord Chaitanya remembered that offense and face to face with Devananda Pandit he said that: “you are reciting Srimad Bhagavatam but the Person Bhagavatam came right into your school, the pure devotee of Krishna who has realized the essence of Bhagavatam and because you are a fool, you do not understand what is love of God, you have thrown him out, you have abused him, you have manhandled him. Because the Guru his responsible to whatever the disciples do, your pupils did this, you did not stop him, you are responsible for this offense” and then he said to Devananda pandit: “you have no qualification to recite Bhagavatam, you have no qualification to be a teacher, you are cheating” and Lord Chaitanya walked away. And Devananda Pandit was very embarrassed, felt quite sad but at the same time he just went home what he could do, he was such big famous scholar being adored by everyone. But Lord Chaitanya remembered that offense and fa… But Lord Chaitanya remembered that offense and face to face with Devananda Pandit he said that: “you are reciting Srimad Bhagavatam but the Person Bhagavatam came right into your school, the pure devotee of Krishna who has realized the essence of Bhagavatam and because you are a fool, you do not understand what is love of God, you have thrown him out, you have abused him, you have manhandled him. Because the Guru his responsible to whatever the disciples do, your pupils did this, you did not stop him, you are responsible for this offense” and then he said to Devananda pandit: “you have no qualification to recite Bhagavatam, you have no qualification to be a teacher, you are cheating” and Lord Chaitanya walked away. And Devananda Pandit was very embarrassed, felt quite sad but at the same time he just went home what he could do, he was such big famous scholar being adored by everyone. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1404557761 Sat, 17 Dec 2022 06:33:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/no-impediment-in-the-path-of-success 00:04:01 Radhanath Swami no We must learn from our mistakes. A mistake is only a mistake if we do not learn a good lesson from it and follow that wisdom. So please, there is no impediment in all of creation that can come in your way from success if you never give up, if you have hope, if you have faith, if you maintain enthusiasm and determination. It is a blessing when we fail, it is not a curse, if we see the hand of God teaching us a good lesson and that is applicable to every venture of life. We must learn from our mistakes. A mistake is onl… We must learn from our mistakes. A mistake is only a mistake if we do not learn a good lesson from it and follow that wisdom. So please, there is no impediment in all of creation that can come in your way from success if you never give up, if you have hope, if you have faith, if you maintain enthusiasm and determination. It is a blessing when we fail, it is not a curse, if we see the hand of God teaching us a good lesson and that is applicable to every venture of life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1403883163 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 08:25:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-spirit-of-surrender 00:04:10 Radhanath Swami no “Krishna I'm chanting, to be your servant to please you to purify my heart so that I can love you and be an instrument of your compassion to the people of this world with whatever I have, not denying the gifts that God has given us, but using them and devotion.” In this spirit, we could realize the highest truths and discover that lost love within ourselves and be fully receptive to Krishna’s love for us when we sincerely cry out his Holy Name. Hare Krishna Hare Krsihna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare “Krishna I'm chanting, to be your servant to plea… “Krishna I'm chanting, to be your servant to please you to purify my heart so that I can love you and be an instrument of your compassion to the people of this world with whatever I have, not denying the gifts that God has given us, but using them and devotion.” In this spirit, we could realize the highest truths and discover that lost love within ourselves and be fully receptive to Krishna’s love for us when we sincerely cry out his Holy Name. Hare Krishna Hare Krsihna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1403065426 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 06:49:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/krishna-comes-to-remove-burden-from-mother-earth 00:04:27 Radhanath Swami no Viswanath Chanravarti Thakur, our beloved acharya explains it in this way, that this is Krishna’s mission to remove the burden from Mother Earth, to remove her to the miseries of the weight of so many people plundering, abusing and committing sinful activities upon her. What is our right? We divide up the earth and call it our own with no regard to God. But Krishna comes to remove that burden and to remove it from any individual who takes shelter of him. Viswanath Chanravarti Thakur, our beloved acharya… Viswanath Chanravarti Thakur, our beloved acharya explains it in this way, that this is Krishna’s mission to remove the burden from Mother Earth, to remove her to the miseries of the weight of so many people plundering, abusing and committing sinful activities upon her. What is our right? We divide up the earth and call it our own with no regard to God. But Krishna comes to remove that burden and to remove it from any individual who takes shelter of him. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1399676548 Sat, 10 Dec 2022 00:45:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/our-life-and-soul-is-to-assist-srila-prabhupadas-mission 00:09:22 Radhanath Swami no We are simply living, existing, to assist him, to please him, to serve his servants. Whether we succeed or fail in our practical projects, is not what is all important or whether our sincerity to please him is real, that is all important. We are simply living, existing, to assist him, to… We are simply living, existing, to assist him, to please him, to serve his servants. Whether we succeed or fail in our practical projects, is not what is all important or whether our sincerity to please him is real, that is all important. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1399163446 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:59:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/real-wealth-faith-in-the-order-of-spiritual-master 00:07:31 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada, as did Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Thakur promised their followers that, if we are sincere to carry out their instructions in our life at the end of life we will certainly go back home back to godhead and we know that Krishna never betrays the words of His devotees. Srila Prabhupada, as did Bhakti Siddhant Saraswat… Srila Prabhupada, as did Bhakti Siddhant Saraswati Thakur promised their followers that, if we are sincere to carry out their instructions in our life at the end of life we will certainly go back home back to godhead and we know that Krishna never betrays the words of His devotees. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1398467482 Thu, 08 Dec 2022 06:02:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-essence-of-friendship 00:03:02 Radhanath Swami no It has taken us millions and millions of births, suffering birth, old age, disease and death to finally come to the point where the doors to the spiritual world are being opened before us through friendship and the association of devotees. It has taken us millions and millions of births, … It has taken us millions and millions of births, suffering birth, old age, disease and death to finally come to the point where the doors to the spiritual world are being opened before us through friendship and the association of devotees. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1397890033 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:10:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/vyasa-puja-offering-gratitude-to-our-entire-parampara 00:11:19 Radhanath Swami no The siksha gurus, the diksha gurus, are all to be given proper respect according to our shastras. However, whatever our position is, we are all simply trying to work together to assist Srila Prabhupada in his service to his guru maharaja, that is our life, that is our soul. Vyas Puja is the day when devotees offer their gratitude to our entire guru parampara through the medium of the current spiritual masters. The siksha gurus, the diksha gurus, are all to be… The siksha gurus, the diksha gurus, are all to be given proper respect according to our shastras. However, whatever our position is, we are all simply trying to work together to assist Srila Prabhupada in his service to his guru maharaja, that is our life, that is our soul. Vyas Puja is the day when devotees offer their gratitude to our entire guru parampara through the medium of the current spiritual masters. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1397096179 Tue, 06 Dec 2022 07:04:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/exploitation-vs-compassion 00:04:28 Radhanath Swami no Maya means energy. Maya means the energy of God. And Maya is categorized, sometimes in two ways: categorized as Maha-Maya, and Yoga-Maya. It's the same energy. This whole material world is God's energy. All the manifestations within this energy are under the influence of time, therefore, they're temporary. And they're under the influence of the three modes of nature: goodness, passion, ignorance. The spiritual energy, everything is sac-cid-ānanda, eternal, full of knowledge and full of bliss. But it's actually, what is the difference between these energies? Srila Prabhupada, and our acharyas explained, It's really on the basis of our perception. Maya means energy. Maya means the energy of God. … Maya means energy. Maya means the energy of God. And Maya is categorized, sometimes in two ways: categorized as Maha-Maya, and Yoga-Maya. It's the same energy. This whole material world is God's energy. All the manifestations within this energy are under the influence of time, therefore, they're temporary. And they're under the influence of the three modes of nature: goodness, passion, ignorance. The spiritual energy, everything is sac-cid-ānanda, eternal, full of knowledge and full of bliss. But it's actually, what is the difference between these energies? Srila Prabhupada, and our acharyas explained, It's really on the basis of our perception. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1389155314 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 20:18:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-does-it-mean-to-take-shelter 00:09:04 Radhanath Swami no There are limitless reasons we can justify not chanting Hare Krishna, going off on our own, trying to find something easier to do, complaining because the situation just isn't what we want it to be. But if we want to actually make real spiritual advancement, if we want to really show gratitude, ‘How could I best assist my guru, my gurus in assisting in Srila Prabhupada’s mission?’ Because really, there's nothing else we can do that will please Krishna. There are limitless reasons we can justify not ch… There are limitless reasons we can justify not chanting Hare Krishna, going off on our own, trying to find something easier to do, complaining because the situation just isn't what we want it to be. But if we want to actually make real spiritual advancement, if we want to really show gratitude, ‘How could I best assist my guru, my gurus in assisting in Srila Prabhupada’s mission?’ Because really, there's nothing else we can do that will please Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1388675929 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 02:53:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-it-means-to-please 00:10:52 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada performed so many austerities for us. And all of his followers have performed so many austerities to assist him. And for the next generation, what pleases all the representatives of Srila Prabhupada is to perform austerities. The austerity of our sadhana, the austerity of our cooperation, the austerity of following these regulative principles and doing everything we can to serve. Srila Prabhupada performed so many austerities fo… Srila Prabhupada performed so many austerities for us. And all of his followers have performed so many austerities to assist him. And for the next generation, what pleases all the representatives of Srila Prabhupada is to perform austerities. The austerity of our sadhana, the austerity of our cooperation, the austerity of following these regulative principles and doing everything we can to serve. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1387431382 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:02:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/kaliya-krishnas-faith-in-purifying-effect-of-prasad-offered-to-lord-and-then-eaten-by-devotees 00:08:26 Radhanath Swami no Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami explains that there are three very powerful substances that awaken love of God within the heart. He calls them Mahabala, great power - The dust of the feet of a devotee, the water that has washed the feet of a devotee and the crumbs of foodstuff that is left on the plates of a devotee, maha-prasad remnants. He said, "We must, somehow or other, obtain these powerful substances by whatever means necessary." Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami explains that there ar… Krishnadas Kaviraj Goswami explains that there are three very powerful substances that awaken love of God within the heart. He calls them Mahabala, great power - The dust of the feet of a devotee, the water that has washed the feet of a devotee and the crumbs of foodstuff that is left on the plates of a devotee, maha-prasad remnants. He said, "We must, somehow or other, obtain these powerful substances by whatever means necessary." tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1387350097 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:47:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/home-program-at-new-vrindavan-with-hh-radhanath-swami 01:27:15 Radhanath Swami no Home Program At New Vrindavan With HH Radhanath Swami On 20Nov2022 by Radhanath Swami Home Program At New Vrindavan With HH Radhanath S… Home Program At New Vrindavan With HH Radhanath Swami On 20Nov2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1387180501 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 01:07:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srimad-bhagavatam-class-in-new-vrindaban-by-hh-radhanath-swami 01:42:42 Radhanath Swami no Srimad Bhagavatam Class In New Vrindaban By HH Radhanath Swami 20Nov,22 by Radhanath Swami Srimad Bhagavatam Class In New Vrindaban By HH Ra… Srimad Bhagavatam Class In New Vrindaban By HH Radhanath Swami 20Nov,22 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1387178362 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 01:01:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/program-with-hh-radhanatha-swami-srila-prabhupada-disciples-at-yogashala-new-vrindavan 00:38:00 Radhanath Swami no Program With HH Radhanatha Swami & Srila Prabhupada Disciples At Yogashala, New Vrindavan 19Nov,22 by Radhanath Swami Program With HH Radhanatha Swami & Srila Prabhupa… Program With HH Radhanatha Swami & Srila Prabhupada Disciples At Yogashala, New Vrindavan 19Nov,22 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1386240931 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:17:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/power-of-habit-covers-our-logic-and-intelligence 00:04:32 Radhanath Swami no Why people are killing themselves. And it's once they become addicted, it's so very, very hard to give it up. It's unnatural. I don't think there has ever been a person alive, who light the first cigarette that they smoked. It's horrible. Due to social pressure, they try, they start coughing, it tastes miserable, the body is having violent reactions to it but they just keep doing it and doing it and doing it until they become used to it and ultimately addicted to it. Why people are killing themselves. And it's once … Why people are killing themselves. And it's once they become addicted, it's so very, very hard to give it up. It's unnatural. I don't think there has ever been a person alive, who light the first cigarette that they smoked. It's horrible. Due to social pressure, they try, they start coughing, it tastes miserable, the body is having violent reactions to it but they just keep doing it and doing it and doing it until they become used to it and ultimately addicted to it. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1385637397 Fri, 18 Nov 2022 10:08:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/krishna-is-eagerly-waiting-for-us-too 00:04:49 Radhanath Swami no Krishna brought that cowherd boy to his own house and shared prasad with him. The perfection of His love, is he feels pain of separation, to see any one of his children suffering in forgetfulness of him. However small and insignificant we may think we are, Krishna is feeling separation from us. But he will not interfere with our freewill because love cannot be dictated, love cannot be forced, love has to be an expression of our free will to actually satisfy us. So, for you and for me, and for every living entity in this world. Krishna brought that cowherd boy to his own house… Krishna brought that cowherd boy to his own house and shared prasad with him. The perfection of His love, is he feels pain of separation, to see any one of his children suffering in forgetfulness of him. However small and insignificant we may think we are, Krishna is feeling separation from us. But he will not interfere with our freewill because love cannot be dictated, love cannot be forced, love has to be an expression of our free will to actually satisfy us. So, for you and for me, and for every living entity in this world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1384902262 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:49:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-power-of-holy-name 00:05:11 Radhanath Swami no To attract our hearts to his love, to his past times, to reestablish the true principles of religion, love and devotion to the supreme and compassion to all living beings, that is religion, that is the constitutional nature of the soul. When love of God is directed toward others in this world, it manifests as compassion; to annihilate a religion and all the miscreants within us, for this reason the Lord has appeared in his name. To attract our hearts to his love, to his past ti… To attract our hearts to his love, to his past times, to reestablish the true principles of religion, love and devotion to the supreme and compassion to all living beings, that is religion, that is the constitutional nature of the soul. When love of God is directed toward others in this world, it manifests as compassion; to annihilate a religion and all the miscreants within us, for this reason the Lord has appeared in his name. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1383854830 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 20:21:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/ambarish-maharajs-renunciation-protects-him-from-the-wrath-of-durvasa-muni 00:06:43 Radhanath Swami no prāpañcikatayā buddhyā hari-sambandhi-vastunaḥ mumukṣubhiḥ parityāgo vairāgyaṁ phalgu kathyate Rupa Goswami in Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu says ‘what is real renunciation?’ It is to utilize everything for the service of the Lord without false ego, without selfishness. And if something that appears to be material, that could be utilized in the service of the Lord is given up, that is considered incomplete, imperfect renunciation. prāpañcikatayā buddhyā hari-sambandhi-vastunaḥ mu… prāpañcikatayā buddhyā hari-sambandhi-vastunaḥ mumukṣubhiḥ parityāgo vairāgyaṁ phalgu kathyate Rupa Goswami in Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu says ‘what is real renunciation?’ It is to utilize everything for the service of the Lord without false ego, without selfishness. And if something that appears to be material, that could be utilized in the service of the Lord is given up, that is considered incomplete, imperfect renunciation. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1383470782 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:14:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/connection-of-love 00:06:42 Radhanath Swami no I began to reflect, ‘This is the power of habit. Good people, caring people are indulging in activities that's causing bloodshed, murder, killing, pain to innocent life loving animals who are people also. Why? Because of habit. Years later, when I came back to America, I was explaining to people, my relatives, my friends, “don't you see the connection?” I began to reflect, ‘This is the power of habit. … I began to reflect, ‘This is the power of habit. Good people, caring people are indulging in activities that's causing bloodshed, murder, killing, pain to innocent life loving animals who are people also. Why? Because of habit. Years later, when I came back to America, I was explaining to people, my relatives, my friends, “don't you see the connection?” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1380693013 Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:58:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/our-spiritual-food 00:02:35 Radhanath Swami no And a saintly person will pity such an ignorant although the world is bowing at their feet as being great, yes? So, what I'm saying is, that we need food to have strength, and that strength will give us the proper perception. And what is the food we need? Offering prayers, chanting God's names, hearing the truth, associating with saintly persons, doing proper puja with the proper state of consciousness, these are all spiritual practices that are like food, especially hearing and chanting in the association of saintly persons, it gives us food, that gives us strength in which we can maintain our spiritual, moral and ethical integrity under all circumstances, and we're fixed in our goal. And a saintly person will pity such an ignorant a… And a saintly person will pity such an ignorant although the world is bowing at their feet as being great, yes? So, what I'm saying is, that we need food to have strength, and that strength will give us the proper perception. And what is the food we need? Offering prayers, chanting God's names, hearing the truth, associating with saintly persons, doing proper puja with the proper state of consciousness, these are all spiritual practices that are like food, especially hearing and chanting in the association of saintly persons, it gives us food, that gives us strength in which we can maintain our spiritual, moral and ethical integrity under all circumstances, and we're fixed in our goal. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1369628821 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 06:38:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/significance-of-damodara-bandhana-lila 00:11:36 Radhanath Swami no Today, Diwali is the actual day when this lila, Damodar bandhan took place. Actually, after Krishna was untied and was reunited with mother Yashoda more intimately than ever, the Gopis from that day on, they would love to call Krishna, Damodar, one who is bound by the waist by the rope of your mother’s love. Satyavrat Muni in Damodar-Ashtakam, offers his obeisances to Gopal, who is conquered by the love of his devotee, and he offers his obeisances to Yashoda Mayi, who is such a devotee, and he conq…he offers his obeisance’s millions of times to the rope, which personifies the love of a devotee's heart. Today, Diwali is the actual day when this lila, D… Today, Diwali is the actual day when this lila, Damodar bandhan took place. Actually, after Krishna was untied and was reunited with mother Yashoda more intimately than ever, the Gopis from that day on, they would love to call Krishna, Damodar, one who is bound by the waist by the rope of your mother’s love. Satyavrat Muni in Damodar-Ashtakam, offers his obeisances to Gopal, who is conquered by the love of his devotee, and he offers his obeisances to Yashoda Mayi, who is such a devotee, and he conq…he offers his obeisance’s millions of times to the rope, which personifies the love of a devotee's heart. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1368835162 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 01:17:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/deliverance-of-nalakuvera-and-manigriva 00:14:42 Radhanath Swami no He was seeing these two devas, they were so arrogant, they were so disrespectful. They were destroying their own possibilities. Narada Muni felt especially compassionate toward them. And he told them, “Because you are so much infatuated by all your powers and wealth, and beauty, and you think yourself better than everyone.” The quality of the great soul is amāninā māna-dena. that we shouldn't care about being res… being respected ourselves, but we should find the greatest joy in giving respect to others. We could evaluate how much we are progressing by just applying that principle to our own way of thinking in life, our values. He said, “You are standing before a great sage naked like a tree, I bless you to become trees.” He was seeing these two devas, they were so arrog… He was seeing these two devas, they were so arrogant, they were so disrespectful. They were destroying their own possibilities. Narada Muni felt especially compassionate toward them. And he told them, “Because you are so much infatuated by all your powers and wealth, and beauty, and you think yourself better than everyone.” The quality of the great soul is amāninā māna-dena. that we shouldn't care about being res… being respected ourselves, but we should find the greatest joy in giving respect to others. We could evaluate how much we are progressing by just applying that principle to our own way of thinking in life, our values. He said, “You are standing before a great sage naked like a tree, I bless you to become trees.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1368395929 Sun, 23 Oct 2022 01:17:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/two-principles-of-two-fingers-too-short 00:11:42 Radhanath Swami no When Krishna sees that for his pleasure, we are not being discouraged by success or failure, honor or dishonor, pleasure or pain, happiness or distress, health or disease, victory or defeat. Devotional service is ahaituky apratihatā; it is unconditional by these things. As long as there is selfishness or arrogance in what we do, then we become very discouraged, because we are not getting our way. But when we are truly doing it for Krishna's satisfaction, even though there may be heartaches, there may be so many impediments in doing Krishna's will, our enthusiasm to persevere for Krishna's pleasure with the right intention of the heart, will never wane. When Krishna sees that for his pleasure, we are n… When Krishna sees that for his pleasure, we are not being discouraged by success or failure, honor or dishonor, pleasure or pain, happiness or distress, health or disease, victory or defeat. Devotional service is ahaituky apratihatā; it is unconditional by these things. As long as there is selfishness or arrogance in what we do, then we become very discouraged, because we are not getting our way. But when we are truly doing it for Krishna's satisfaction, even though there may be heartaches, there may be so many impediments in doing Krishna's will, our enthusiasm to persevere for Krishna's pleasure with the right intention of the heart, will never wane. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1367987035 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 06:11:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/krishna-being-bound-by-the-love-of-yashoda-mayi 00:09:38 Radhanath Swami no According to the Upanishads, the Absolute Truth can never be caught by anyone. Either the incredible discrimination and knowledge developed by Jnanis, or the incredible sense control, mind control or the Mystic Siddhis of Yogis, who could catch the Absolute Truth? But Yashoda Mayi she was running after him, and as she was running, flowers malati flowers were falling from her hair. Jiva Goswami tells that those malati flowers were falling from the hair, the flowers, their personal feelings was that ‘Krishna, Parabrahman is running away from Yashoda. This is the power of her love. How great she is! I shouldn't be on her head; I should be serving her feet.’ So, they jumped off toward her feet. Krishna allowed himself to be caught by the hand by Yashoda Mayi. According to the Upanishads, the Absolute Truth c… According to the Upanishads, the Absolute Truth can never be caught by anyone. Either the incredible discrimination and knowledge developed by Jnanis, or the incredible sense control, mind control or the Mystic Siddhis of Yogis, who could catch the Absolute Truth? But Yashoda Mayi she was running after him, and as she was running, flowers malati flowers were falling from her hair. Jiva Goswami tells that those malati flowers were falling from the hair, the flowers, their personal feelings was that ‘Krishna, Parabrahman is running away from Yashoda. This is the power of her love. How great she is! I shouldn't be on her head; I should be serving her feet.’ So, they jumped off toward her feet. Krishna allowed himself to be caught by the hand by Yashoda Mayi. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1367187760 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 03:07:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/yashoda-mayis-absorption-in-krishnas-pastimes 00:09:03 Radhanath Swami no There was milk, that Padmagandha lotus milk that I was talking about. There was a little pot, and she was preparing something for Krishna with that. It began to boil over. According to some of our acharyas, it is explained the reason it boiled over is because the milk is conscious. Everything in the spiritual world is fully conscious. And the milk was thinking ‘My only existence is for Krishna to enjoy me and now he is enjoying with Yashoda Mayi and that’s going to go on forever, so what is the use of my existence? I will enter fire’ and he jumped out. There was milk, that Padmagandha lotus milk that … There was milk, that Padmagandha lotus milk that I was talking about. There was a little pot, and she was preparing something for Krishna with that. It began to boil over. According to some of our acharyas, it is explained the reason it boiled over is because the milk is conscious. Everything in the spiritual world is fully conscious. And the milk was thinking ‘My only existence is for Krishna to enjoy me and now he is enjoying with Yashoda Mayi and that’s going to go on forever, so what is the use of my existence? I will enter fire’ and he jumped out. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1335406219 Thu, 01 Sep 2022 05:41:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-glories-of-srimati-radha-rani 00:04:55 Radhanath Swami no In Vrindavan, Yoga Maya makes everyone dance according to Krishna's will. Everyone is simply an instrument to increase the sweetness of the love between Radha and Krishna. Chandravali prayed that “if you leave us Radharani no one will survive in Vrindavan and Krishna will never come back. Please do not die.” In Vrindavan, Yoga Maya makes everyone dance acco… In Vrindavan, Yoga Maya makes everyone dance according to Krishna's will. Everyone is simply an instrument to increase the sweetness of the love between Radha and Krishna. Chandravali prayed that “if you leave us Radharani no one will survive in Vrindavan and Krishna will never come back. Please do not die.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1326295390 Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:21:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/reason-for-balaram-to-appear-as-elder-brother-to-krishna 00:13:02 Radhanath Swami no In all of the wonderful incarnations of the supreme Lord, the principal incarnations, we find that Balaram is present as Narayana. Balaram appears as Sankarsana, Sesanaga, he becomes the Lord’s bed. Laxmi is massaging His feet and Balaram is His bed, His resting place. In the avatar of Sri Ramachandra, Balaramji appears as His younger brother, Laxman. And what was Laxman’s constant meditation? “Simply to be the servant of Rama, always wanting to serve.” He was so anxious to serve that He was doing all the service. In all of the wonderful incarnations of the supre… In all of the wonderful incarnations of the supreme Lord, the principal incarnations, we find that Balaram is present as Narayana. Balaram appears as Sankarsana, Sesanaga, he becomes the Lord’s bed. Laxmi is massaging His feet and Balaram is His bed, His resting place. In the avatar of Sri Ramachandra, Balaramji appears as His younger brother, Laxman. And what was Laxman’s constant meditation? “Simply to be the servant of Rama, always wanting to serve.” He was so anxious to serve that He was doing all the service. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1311967432 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:45:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-does-it-mean-to-rise-above-dualities 00:01:31 Radhanath Swami no Their only desire is not to enjoy, but to please Krishna. Because that is the only way of attracting the mercy of Krishna, to be the servant of the servant of his servants. Their only desire is not to enjoy, but to please … Their only desire is not to enjoy, but to please Krishna. Because that is the only way of attracting the mercy of Krishna, to be the servant of the servant of his servants. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1311389023 Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:49:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/ganga-reciprocation-of-love 00:01:37 Radhanath Swami no Does she need our hadful of water? We are taking from her, and its insignificant. But when we offer it to her with love, Ganga Devi, the preciding deity of the river, she considers that handful of water more valuable than all the water she has, because it’s a reciprocation of Love. Does she need our hadful of water? We are taking … Does she need our hadful of water? We are taking from her, and its insignificant. But when we offer it to her with love, Ganga Devi, the preciding deity of the river, she considers that handful of water more valuable than all the water she has, because it’s a reciprocation of Love. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1303571623 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:11:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/epitome-of-submissiveness-hh-bhakti-charu-swami 00:03:43 Radhanath Swami no And at this particular time, I'm personally meditating on how His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj was very much following in the footsteps of Ishwara Puri. Bhakti Charu Maharaj, he was born and raised in an aristocratic family in Kolkata, was very highly educated, eloquent in every way. But the perfection of his life, he has always considered was the opportunities he had to follow in the footsteps of Ishwara Puri and be at Srila Prabhupada’s bedside during the closing pastimes of Srila Prabhupada’s leela in this world. And at this particular time, I'm personally medit… And at this particular time, I'm personally meditating on how His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj was very much following in the footsteps of Ishwara Puri. Bhakti Charu Maharaj, he was born and raised in an aristocratic family in Kolkata, was very highly educated, eloquent in every way. But the perfection of his life, he has always considered was the opportunities he had to follow in the footsteps of Ishwara Puri and be at Srila Prabhupada’s bedside during the closing pastimes of Srila Prabhupada’s leela in this world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1302856870 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:28:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hh-bhakti-charu-swami-gave-his-life-to-srila-prabhupada 00:06:55 Radhanath Swami no Sometimes Bhakti Charu Maharaj, on a personal level would share with me that we were soul brothers. In a way because at exactly the time, same time in 1970, I was leaving the West travelling overland to India to look for spiritual life. And Bhakti Charu Maharaj was traveling west for the same purpose. And of course, I don't remember or recall that we ever physically and personally met on that level. But, we both had the same intention, at the same time, he was going west, and I was going east, and ultimately, he returned to the east. And being such a effulgent, intelligent, and sincere seeker of the truth, wherever he went, any spiritual teachers, they, they longed for a person like this. So, he traveled for some years, reading books, meeting different gurus and sages and yogis. And at a certain time, he was given the Nectar of Devotion, a book by Srila Rupa Goswami that was translated in summary, by His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Sometimes Bhakti Charu Maharaj, on a personal lev… Sometimes Bhakti Charu Maharaj, on a personal level would share with me that we were soul brothers. In a way because at exactly the time, same time in 1970, I was leaving the West travelling overland to India to look for spiritual life. And Bhakti Charu Maharaj was traveling west for the same purpose. And of course, I don't remember or recall that we ever physically and personally met on that level. But, we both had the same intention, at the same time, he was going west, and I was going east, and ultimately, he returned to the east. And being such a effulgent, intelligent, and sincere seeker of the truth, wherever he went, any spiritual teachers, they, they longed for a person like this. So, he traveled for some years, reading books, meeting different gurus and sages and yogis. And at a certain time, he was given the Nectar of Devotion, a book by Srila Rupa Goswami that was translated in summary, by His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1302672133 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 07:38:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/humble-mood-of-hh-bhakti-charu-swami 00:05:09 Radhanath Swami no Lord Chaitanya, pretending he didn't know who the king was, he embraced him, again and again. He wept tears on the king, and he cried out, “You are the most munificent, you are the most munificent.” And then, he revealed, he revealed his divine opulence to King Pratap Rudra, he revealed his true identity as Krishna. He awakened in full King Pratap Rudra’s original love, his prema. When Lord Chaitanya asked the king, “Who are you?” the King with all honestly said, “I am the servant of the servant of your servants and my only aspiration is to be the servant of the servant of your servants.” And Srila Prabhupada explains that this is the highest aspiration, the most cherished benediction for a true devotee. Lord Chaitanya, pretending he didn't know who the… Lord Chaitanya, pretending he didn't know who the king was, he embraced him, again and again. He wept tears on the king, and he cried out, “You are the most munificent, you are the most munificent.” And then, he revealed, he revealed his divine opulence to King Pratap Rudra, he revealed his true identity as Krishna. He awakened in full King Pratap Rudra’s original love, his prema. When Lord Chaitanya asked the king, “Who are you?” the King with all honestly said, “I am the servant of the servant of your servants and my only aspiration is to be the servant of the servant of your servants.” And Srila Prabhupada explains that this is the highest aspiration, the most cherished benediction for a true devotee. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1302212512 Sat, 09 Jul 2022 05:05:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/alaranath-the-place-of-display-of-separation 00:04:15 Radhanath Swami no When Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was feeling the ecstasy of separation from Jagannath, he could come here every year and here the deity of Lord four-armed, Narayan, Lord Chaitanya came in the mood of Srimati Radharani, Lord Chaitanya would see Krishna himself, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his supreme ecstasies of separation, he would lay on the stone and the stone would melt. And we can see the very impressions of his body, his hands, his head, his knees, his feet, his entire body melted the stone. How special is this place? In fact, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu would come here every year for that fifteen days, feeling the immense separation of Jagannath until just before rath yatra and often times when the devotees would request things of Lord Chaitanya, which he did not desire to do, he would threaten to leave and go to Alarnath. When Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was feeling th… When Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was feeling the ecstasy of separation from Jagannath, he could come here every year and here the deity of Lord four-armed, Narayan, Lord Chaitanya came in the mood of Srimati Radharani, Lord Chaitanya would see Krishna himself, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his supreme ecstasies of separation, he would lay on the stone and the stone would melt. And we can see the very impressions of his body, his hands, his head, his knees, his feet, his entire body melted the stone. How special is this place? In fact, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu would come here every year for that fifteen days, feeling the immense separation of Jagannath until just before rath yatra and often times when the devotees would request things of Lord Chaitanya, which he did not desire to do, he would threaten to leave and go to Alarnath. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1301700868 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 05:15:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lessons-from-peanuts 00:04:07 Radhanath Swami no I was left with nothing. And I was thinking, “Ok, what am I supposed to learn from this?” And I got a wonderful lesson, as the Bible says, seek and you shall find. I was thinking that compared to the incredible wealth that I gained, sitting on that rock, learning from Mother Ganga every day, all the wealth and power and prestige of this world is like peanuts. People lie and cry and die for these peanuts. But they do not recognize that at any moment, the monkey of another person's greed or the monkey of death is going to snatch all of our precious peanuts away. I was left with nothing. And I was thinking, “Ok,… I was left with nothing. And I was thinking, “Ok, what am I supposed to learn from this?” And I got a wonderful lesson, as the Bible says, seek and you shall find. I was thinking that compared to the incredible wealth that I gained, sitting on that rock, learning from Mother Ganga every day, all the wealth and power and prestige of this world is like peanuts. People lie and cry and die for these peanuts. But they do not recognize that at any moment, the monkey of another person's greed or the monkey of death is going to snatch all of our precious peanuts away. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1300960042 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 05:31:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/teachings-from-mother-ganga 00:04:38 Radhanath Swami no I also saw a Mother Ganga because it was a very, very rapid place, and the waves were going very fast, and it was so beautiful. I was thinking, just seeing her current is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life. It's a work of art. But at every moment, it's changing. It's never the same. It's always different water, it's always a different shape. And similarly, that's the way this world is. Nothing is stable, everything is changing constantly. But the real beauty of life is through all these changes of the waves and the whirlpools, the underlying current of truth never changes. And if we can connect ourselves to the beauty of that truth, and we can be stable, through all the unpredictable uncertainties of life. I also saw a Mother Ganga because it was a very, … I also saw a Mother Ganga because it was a very, very rapid place, and the waves were going very fast, and it was so beautiful. I was thinking, just seeing her current is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life. It's a work of art. But at every moment, it's changing. It's never the same. It's always different water, it's always a different shape. And similarly, that's the way this world is. Nothing is stable, everything is changing constantly. But the real beauty of life is through all these changes of the waves and the whirlpools, the underlying current of truth never changes. And if we can connect ourselves to the beauty of that truth, and we can be stable, through all the unpredictable uncertainties of life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1300363825 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 05:50:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/attachment-to-identities-based-on-externals 00:08:14 Radhanath Swami no My first day, I sat in meditation and prayer for several hours. And then a holy man wearing robes with long gray beard and hair, came out of the forest and was walking in my direction. His robes were flapping in the breeze for Mother Ganga. He walked right up to me. I stood up to greet him, his first words, he said, “You do not know who I am. But I know you. I have been watching you. And I see your determination. Now take off your western clothes and offer them in Mother Ganga. And I will give you the robes of a sadhu.” I asked him. “What is the Sadhu? First time I heard the word.” He said “a sadhu, who is a homeless wanderer who's seeking spiritual truth.” My first day, I sat in meditation and prayer for … My first day, I sat in meditation and prayer for several hours. And then a holy man wearing robes with long gray beard and hair, came out of the forest and was walking in my direction. His robes were flapping in the breeze for Mother Ganga. He walked right up to me. I stood up to greet him, his first words, he said, “You do not know who I am. But I know you. I have been watching you. And I see your determination. Now take off your western clothes and offer them in Mother Ganga. And I will give you the robes of a sadhu.” I asked him. “What is the Sadhu? First time I heard the word.” He said “a sadhu, who is a homeless wanderer who's seeking spiritual truth.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1288528528 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:22:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/kirtan-yoga-is-the-spiritual-revolution-of-consciousness 00:06:38 Radhanath Swami no Now, for those of you who know, the social dynamics of the jungle, there is a historical hatred between Tiger and Deer. It's worse than anything you could imagine. You know, we think we have problems with Palestinians and Israelis and there's so many problems between people and religions, problems between people with races, even in our own families there are so many problems, they are the same religion, they are same race. But the reason why tigers and deers are such enemies is deer is the favorite food for tigers, and it's not the Tigers go to the supermarket and just buy some freshly packaged deer. As soon as they see a deer, they pounce on it with their teeth, they bite their necks, kill them, the deer struggling and struggling and struggling in a slow painful death. And then the tiger eats its flesh and drinks its blood. Now, for those of you who know, the social dynami… Now, for those of you who know, the social dynamics of the jungle, there is a historical hatred between Tiger and Deer. It's worse than anything you could imagine. You know, we think we have problems with Palestinians and Israelis and there's so many problems between people and religions, problems between people with races, even in our own families there are so many problems, they are the same religion, they are same race. But the reason why tigers and deers are such enemies is deer is the favorite food for tigers, and it's not the Tigers go to the supermarket and just buy some freshly packaged deer. As soon as they see a deer, they pounce on it with their teeth, they bite their necks, kill them, the deer struggling and struggling and struggling in a slow painful death. And then the tiger eats its flesh and drinks its blood. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1286347102 Mon, 13 Jun 2022 06:52:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/talk-by-hh-radhanath-swami-at-wisdom-of-the-sages-retreat-bhakti-center 01:39:23 Radhanath Swami no Talk by HH Radhanath Swami at Wisdom of the Sages Retreat, Bhakti Center on 10 Jun 2022 by Radhanath Swami Talk by HH Radhanath Swami at Wisdom of the Sages… Talk by HH Radhanath Swami at Wisdom of the Sages Retreat, Bhakti Center on 10 Jun 2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1285008931 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:34:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-pandava-nirjala-ekadsas 00:08:42 Radhanath Swami no It’s ekadasi so… it’s pandava nirjal ekadasi. Previously it was the standard that people would, practically all devotees would not eat or drink anything on ekadasi. That was the standard. No eating, no drinking. Even many would not sleep. No eating, sleeping, drinking, they would just chant all night long. They would chant and read all day and chant and read all night. That was the proper ekadasi. It’s ekadasi so… it’s pandava nirjal ekadasi. Pre… It’s ekadasi so… it’s pandava nirjal ekadasi. Previously it was the standard that people would, practically all devotees would not eat or drink anything on ekadasi. That was the standard. No eating, no drinking. Even many would not sleep. No eating, sleeping, drinking, they would just chant all night long. They would chant and read all day and chant and read all night. That was the proper ekadasi. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1284064978 Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:09:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/yoga-and-kirtan 00:04:06 Radhanath Swami no This chanting is like the filtering of water. When you filter dirty water, it simply brings it back to its original natural state. This chanting, cleanses our minds, cleanses our hearts, and restores its original, sacred, blissful condition. Ananda, we are naturally happy people. It's totally unnatural, foreign and artificial for the soul to be an any anxiety or any unhappiness. So how many of us are in our natural position? But that's what kirtan can do. This chanting is like the filtering of water. Whe… This chanting is like the filtering of water. When you filter dirty water, it simply brings it back to its original natural state. This chanting, cleanses our minds, cleanses our hearts, and restores its original, sacred, blissful condition. Ananda, we are naturally happy people. It's totally unnatural, foreign and artificial for the soul to be an any anxiety or any unhappiness. So how many of us are in our natural position? But that's what kirtan can do. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1283371627 Wed, 08 Jun 2022 08:37:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/yoga-of-love-1 00:04:13 Radhanath Swami no The things that disturb us so much, we don't even remember in a day or two, to keep our mind focused, what is real love? What is our real potential to love? How we can connect to that love and share that love, whether on politics, or business, or industry, or engineering, whether we're artists, or an agriculture or teachers, or monks, the important thing in life is our dharma. And if we focus on our dharma, and we will not be disturbed by all these little fish, we just let them pass. We do the best we can to deal with situations, but we do not become distracted from our purpose. Our purpose is to love God and to love each other unconditionally. The things that disturb us so much, we don't even… The things that disturb us so much, we don't even remember in a day or two, to keep our mind focused, what is real love? What is our real potential to love? How we can connect to that love and share that love, whether on politics, or business, or industry, or engineering, whether we're artists, or an agriculture or teachers, or monks, the important thing in life is our dharma. And if we focus on our dharma, and we will not be disturbed by all these little fish, we just let them pass. We do the best we can to deal with situations, but we do not become distracted from our purpose. Our purpose is to love God and to love each other unconditionally. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1282367341 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:00:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/yoga-means-unity 00:04:10 Radhanath Swami no If we have unity, we can create unity. If our mind is in conflict, if our mind is not balanced with our body, and with the needs of the soul, then there is a fundamental disunity in our life. And when there are so many dysfunctional people, they may be simple people in the streets, they may be big, big politicians, big, big industrialists, but if they are not in harmony with their own consciousness, if their mind, body and soul are not one in interest in purpose, if they are not unified, then there's problems. There could be no real peace, there could be real no happiness, there can be no real love. That is what yoga means - simply to unite to unite the body with nature, that is Hatha Yoga; to create unity within the mind and the body that is pranayama; to create unity with the mind and the atma, that is Jnana; to create unity between the soul and God, that is bhakti; that is the complete yoga system, unity. And in that unified condition, we can actually express that natural innate love that we have found in our own life in everything we do in the world. If we have unity, we can create unity. If our min… If we have unity, we can create unity. If our mind is in conflict, if our mind is not balanced with our body, and with the needs of the soul, then there is a fundamental disunity in our life. And when there are so many dysfunctional people, they may be simple people in the streets, they may be big, big politicians, big, big industrialists, but if they are not in harmony with their own consciousness, if their mind, body and soul are not one in interest in purpose, if they are not unified, then there's problems. There could be no real peace, there could be real no happiness, there can be no real love. That is what yoga means - simply to unite to unite the body with nature, that is Hatha Yoga; to create unity within the mind and the body that is pranayama; to create unity with the mind and the atma, that is Jnana; to create unity between the soul and God, that is bhakti; that is the complete yoga system, unity. And in that unified condition, we can actually express that natural innate love that we have found in our own life in everything we do in the world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1267366507 Fri, 13 May 2022 02:48:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-supreme-position-and-glories-of-srimati-rukmini-devi 00:12:16 Radhanath Swami no That the process of Krishna consciousness begins when we associate with sincere devotees of the Lord, when we hear them speak. An ordinary person who speaks Krishna katha, cannot have any potency in his words to awaken your dormant love for Krishna. Nor can impersonal philosophers. Only a genuine vaishnava, who was humbly endeavouring to be the servant of the servant of the Lord and repeat his message in a mood of devotion only such a person does Krishna agree to appear within the sound vibration of his words. When such a person speaks, it awakens faith within our heart. And when we associate with such persons that faith is nourished and gradually it awakens within our heart our natural inclination to want to be Krishna conscious, to want to serve the Lord, to want to please the Lord. That the process of Krishna consciousness begins … That the process of Krishna consciousness begins when we associate with sincere devotees of the Lord, when we hear them speak. An ordinary person who speaks Krishna katha, cannot have any potency in his words to awaken your dormant love for Krishna. Nor can impersonal philosophers. Only a genuine vaishnava, who was humbly endeavouring to be the servant of the servant of the Lord and repeat his message in a mood of devotion only such a person does Krishna agree to appear within the sound vibration of his words. When such a person speaks, it awakens faith within our heart. And when we associate with such persons that faith is nourished and gradually it awakens within our heart our natural inclination to want to be Krishna conscious, to want to serve the Lord, to want to please the Lord. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1264079884 Sat, 07 May 2022 21:27:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mothers-blessings 00:05:30 Radhanath Swami no This experience made me contemplate how it's so easy for us to focus on our differences. But what this leper woman taught me is if we look deeper into our own selves, into the world and into others, we will find that beyond the differences in nationality and religion, in gender, in appearance, in race, in health or disease, there's something essential that we all have in common the souls inherent capacity to love. This experience made me contemplate how it's so e… This experience made me contemplate how it's so easy for us to focus on our differences. But what this leper woman taught me is if we look deeper into our own selves, into the world and into others, we will find that beyond the differences in nationality and religion, in gender, in appearance, in race, in health or disease, there's something essential that we all have in common the souls inherent capacity to love. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1260751126 Mon, 02 May 2022 04:20:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/spiritual-healthcare-1 00:03:18 Radhanath Swami no In the world we live in today's, people have been so distracted from a meaningful, purposeful or happy life. Because there's so much propaganda that success comes from the quantity of what you have, your money, your power, your fame, your knowledge in regard to intellectualization and in the pursuit of quantity people forget that there cannot be happiness in ourselves nor can we give happiness to others unless we have a quality life. Essentially, everyone is looking for pleasure. The Brahma Sutra tells ‘anandamayobyasa’ it's something every living being has in common, the insects, the birds, the beasts, every category of human beings is looking for pleasure. And part of this pursuit of pleasure is to avoid pain because pain disturbs pleasure. In the world we live in today's, people have been… In the world we live in today's, people have been so distracted from a meaningful, purposeful or happy life. Because there's so much propaganda that success comes from the quantity of what you have, your money, your power, your fame, your knowledge in regard to intellectualization and in the pursuit of quantity people forget that there cannot be happiness in ourselves nor can we give happiness to others unless we have a quality life. Essentially, everyone is looking for pleasure. The Brahma Sutra tells ‘anandamayobyasa’ it's something every living being has in common, the insects, the birds, the beasts, every category of human beings is looking for pleasure. And part of this pursuit of pleasure is to avoid pain because pain disturbs pleasure. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1258407229 Thu, 28 Apr 2022 05:36:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-foundation-of-compassion 00:03:35 Radhanath Swami no Life is like a rainbow, a multi-colored, multi-splendared thing in which the joy of sunshine and the tears of rainfall are reflected equally. When we see the whole picture of the sky with the rainbow, we can appreciate it. Similarly, the real joy of life is not simply when everything goes our way because things will, no matter what we do no matter what we gain things will not always go our way. The only constant thing in this entire creation is change. Everything is changing. Our bodies are changing, our loved ones’ bodies are changing, there's birth and there's death, there's victory and there's defeat, success, failure, happiness, distress, pleasure, pain, honor, dishonor, health, disease. We cannot change the nature of our environment but we can change our consciousness. Life is like a rainbow, a multi-colored, multi-sp… Life is like a rainbow, a multi-colored, multi-splendared thing in which the joy of sunshine and the tears of rainfall are reflected equally. When we see the whole picture of the sky with the rainbow, we can appreciate it. Similarly, the real joy of life is not simply when everything goes our way because things will, no matter what we do no matter what we gain things will not always go our way. The only constant thing in this entire creation is change. Everything is changing. Our bodies are changing, our loved ones’ bodies are changing, there's birth and there's death, there's victory and there's defeat, success, failure, happiness, distress, pleasure, pain, honor, dishonor, health, disease. We cannot change the nature of our environment but we can change our consciousness. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1257749797 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 01:55:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/finding-peace 00:04:25 Radhanath Swami no As I was sitting on the bank, I thought that this river has been flowing throughout our history. She was flowing here when Alexander the great came to India, through the centuries of the Mogul empire, through the British empire, through all the changes of after Indian’s independence, everything's changing around but she just keeps flowing to the sea. In a similar way, in this world despite all these changes if we just attach ourselves to that flow of truth, which is eternal and we'll find real peace. As I was sitting on the bank, I thought that this… As I was sitting on the bank, I thought that this river has been flowing throughout our history. She was flowing here when Alexander the great came to India, through the centuries of the Mogul empire, through the British empire, through all the changes of after Indian’s independence, everything's changing around but she just keeps flowing to the sea. In a similar way, in this world despite all these changes if we just attach ourselves to that flow of truth, which is eternal and we'll find real peace. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1256032048 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:09:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/remembering-hg-pankajangri-prabhu-they-love-to-serve 00:07:18 Radhanath Swami no They worshipped the deities in the way they worshipped the devotees. There was not a differentiation. In India sometimes people who are senior or people who are Pujaris, develop a certain type of pride that they have a special service and certainly, Pankajanghri Prabhu and Jananivas Prabhus had the most special service of the senior most pujaris: personal direct intimate servants of Krishna and Sri Radha in our whole movement. But as servants of the servants of the servants, they had such unfailing respect and appreciation and eagerness to serve each and every devotee: senior devotees, new devotees they loved to serve. In fact, Srila Prabhupada himself, he gave the ultimate compliment to Jananivas Prabhu and Pankajanghri Prabhu together, he said, “all they know is loving devotional service.” They worshipped the deities in the way they worsh… They worshipped the deities in the way they worshipped the devotees. There was not a differentiation. In India sometimes people who are senior or people who are Pujaris, develop a certain type of pride that they have a special service and certainly, Pankajanghri Prabhu and Jananivas Prabhus had the most special service of the senior most pujaris: personal direct intimate servants of Krishna and Sri Radha in our whole movement. But as servants of the servants of the servants, they had such unfailing respect and appreciation and eagerness to serve each and every devotee: senior devotees, new devotees they loved to serve. In fact, Srila Prabhupada himself, he gave the ultimate compliment to Jananivas Prabhu and Pankajanghri Prabhu together, he said, “all they know is loving devotional service.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1255784290 Sat, 23 Apr 2022 22:28:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/remembering-hg-pankajangri-prabhu-my-first-meeting 00:07:04 Radhanath Swami no When I arrived in Mayapur, every evening, I was staying in the Lotus building Jananivas Prabhu would come and bring me Maha Prasad cookies and milk and we would sit and talk for about an hour, about Srila Prabhupad, about Mayapur Dham, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu pastimes with his devotees, it was just wonderful. And this was a highlight of the whole day for me. So one evening, he came. He gave me the cookies and the milk and we spoke about Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda for probably an hour and a half, it was so wonderful. And at the end of the discussion, I said, “I'm just so grateful to be with you Jananivas Prabhu.” And he smiled and said, “I'm not Jananivas. I am Panjanjanghri, his brother.” That was our first meeting. We embraced. I was crying. I mean, I didn't even know that Jananivas Prabhu had a twin brother. When I arrived in Mayapur, every evening, I was s… When I arrived in Mayapur, every evening, I was staying in the Lotus building Jananivas Prabhu would come and bring me Maha Prasad cookies and milk and we would sit and talk for about an hour, about Srila Prabhupad, about Mayapur Dham, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu pastimes with his devotees, it was just wonderful. And this was a highlight of the whole day for me. So one evening, he came. He gave me the cookies and the milk and we spoke about Lord Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda for probably an hour and a half, it was so wonderful. And at the end of the discussion, I said, “I'm just so grateful to be with you Jananivas Prabhu.” And he smiled and said, “I'm not Jananivas. I am Panjanjanghri, his brother.” That was our first meeting. We embraced. I was crying. I mean, I didn't even know that Jananivas Prabhu had a twin brother. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1254591904 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 21:14:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-are-dependent-on-a-higher-reality 00:03:12 Radhanath Swami no Sometimes when people ask me, “what does it mean to be humble? because there's so much arrogance in the world today.” One explanation of humility is just to be honest. ‘I am completely dependent on so many gifts that are coming from God and from so many gifts that are coming from God through so many people and so many wonderful gifts of nature and to be grateful. An arrogant heart cannot be grateful. An arrogant heart always feels ‘I deserve something else I deserve to be more. I'm more. And we can have a pretense of gratitude but it's not real. In gratitude there's joy. If you think you deserve something great and then you get it, are you grateful for it? If you really don't think you deserve it and somebody gives it to you, you're very grateful. Sometimes when people ask me, “what does it mean … Sometimes when people ask me, “what does it mean to be humble? because there's so much arrogance in the world today.” One explanation of humility is just to be honest. ‘I am completely dependent on so many gifts that are coming from God and from so many gifts that are coming from God through so many people and so many wonderful gifts of nature and to be grateful. An arrogant heart cannot be grateful. An arrogant heart always feels ‘I deserve something else I deserve to be more. I'm more. And we can have a pretense of gratitude but it's not real. In gratitude there's joy. If you think you deserve something great and then you get it, are you grateful for it? If you really don't think you deserve it and somebody gives it to you, you're very grateful. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1254150565 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:00:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/making-a-real-difference-in-the-world 00:03:10 Radhanath Swami no There are so many problems both in the way humans are living with such enmity toward each other, such enmity toward other living beings, slaughter houses, cruelty has. It's considered normal in Kaliyuga. It is due to pollution within the in ecology of human hearts. When through yoga, through the practice of our spiritual path, we clean the ecology of heart of selfish passion and greed, envy, anger, illusion then naturally it's like a cloud that dissipates so that the light of the sun can shine freely, the light of the sun of the soul, a part of God, God's grace can shine through us in everything we speak, everything we do. And unless we clean this arrogance and greed from our own hearts, then it's unsustainable to try to clean the environment because the pollution outside of ourselves is simply a manifestation of what is within human hearts. There are so many problems both in the way humans… There are so many problems both in the way humans are living with such enmity toward each other, such enmity toward other living beings, slaughter houses, cruelty has. It's considered normal in Kaliyuga. It is due to pollution within the in ecology of human hearts. When through yoga, through the practice of our spiritual path, we clean the ecology of heart of selfish passion and greed, envy, anger, illusion then naturally it's like a cloud that dissipates so that the light of the sun can shine freely, the light of the sun of the soul, a part of God, God's grace can shine through us in everything we speak, everything we do. And unless we clean this arrogance and greed from our own hearts, then it's unsustainable to try to clean the environment because the pollution outside of ourselves is simply a manifestation of what is within human hearts. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1253395777 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 02:22:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/chasing-after-the-mirage-of-this-world 00:03:41 Radhanath Swami no I've been in this little body of mine for 64 years; I've never seen any of these things give any sustainable happiness to anyone. And according to the scriptures that is a correct analysis. What are we looking for? We're so distracted, bombarded by these weapons of mass distraction constantly. So many promises if you have this, you'll be happy; if you get this, you'll be happy. But the Bhagavad-Gita teaches us very clearly all these acquisitions and the need for them is like putting fuel on a fire. The fire never is satisfied whether you're a millionaire or a billionaire or a trillionaire or a quadrillionaire… I've been in this little body of mine for 64 year… I've been in this little body of mine for 64 years; I've never seen any of these things give any sustainable happiness to anyone. And according to the scriptures that is a correct analysis. What are we looking for? We're so distracted, bombarded by these weapons of mass distraction constantly. So many promises if you have this, you'll be happy; if you get this, you'll be happy. But the Bhagavad-Gita teaches us very clearly all these acquisitions and the need for them is like putting fuel on a fire. The fire never is satisfied whether you're a millionaire or a billionaire or a trillionaire or a quadrillionaire… tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1250374612 Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:29:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sri-rama-navami-talk-by-hh-radhanath-swami-at-govardhan-eco-village 02:57:57 Radhanath Swami no Sri Rama Navami - Talk by HH Radhanath Swami at Govardhan Eco Village on 10 Apr 2022 by Radhanath Swami Sri Rama Navami - Talk by HH Radhanath Swami at G… Sri Rama Navami - Talk by HH Radhanath Swami at Govardhan Eco Village on 10 Apr 2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1246276534 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:52:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-mother-yamuna 00:06:28 Radhanath Swami no Jamuna has descended from Goloka Vrndavana in to this world, especially to assist in the loving pastimes of Radha and Krishna and specially to bestow pure love of Krishna upon everyone. When we approach Jamuna devi, we should first before touching her waters, we should sincerely bow down our heads to the ground and then we should sprinkle three drops of water on top of our heads. Then we should sip three times the water of the Jamuna and then with as much devotions as we have, we should faithfully enter into the beautiful waters in the Jamuna. Do not try to judge Jamuna by our material eyes. We must see through ears. We must understand the purity and the sweetness of this great opportunity to enter into Jamuna’s blessed water through the words of Krishna, all of the great saints and all of the great scriptures. Jamuna has descended from Goloka Vrndavana in to … Jamuna has descended from Goloka Vrndavana in to this world, especially to assist in the loving pastimes of Radha and Krishna and specially to bestow pure love of Krishna upon everyone. When we approach Jamuna devi, we should first before touching her waters, we should sincerely bow down our heads to the ground and then we should sprinkle three drops of water on top of our heads. Then we should sip three times the water of the Jamuna and then with as much devotions as we have, we should faithfully enter into the beautiful waters in the Jamuna. Do not try to judge Jamuna by our material eyes. We must see through ears. We must understand the purity and the sweetness of this great opportunity to enter into Jamuna’s blessed water through the words of Krishna, all of the great saints and all of the great scriptures. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1243001968 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:18:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/for-relationships-to-have-deep-substance-meaning-and-fulfilment 00:02:07 Radhanath Swami no In fact, anything great, is difficult, cheap things come easily. If you want a cheap relationship, then everything will be easy. But when it becomes difficult, then the relationship is broken. But if we really want our relationship to have deep substance, deep meaning and deep fulfillment, difficulties have to be endured. And how do we do that? From the day of marriage, and throughout our lives, to deeply within our hearts, accept that our relationship is based on a higher principle than either of us. Because the nature of the mind is sometimes, we like each other and sometimes we don't like each other; sometimes we're happy, sometimes we're angry. In fact, anything great, is difficult, cheap thin… In fact, anything great, is difficult, cheap things come easily. If you want a cheap relationship, then everything will be easy. But when it becomes difficult, then the relationship is broken. But if we really want our relationship to have deep substance, deep meaning and deep fulfillment, difficulties have to be endured. And how do we do that? From the day of marriage, and throughout our lives, to deeply within our hearts, accept that our relationship is based on a higher principle than either of us. Because the nature of the mind is sometimes, we like each other and sometimes we don't like each other; sometimes we're happy, sometimes we're angry. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1241531914 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:06:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/watering-the-root-the-story-of-sri-palimaru-swami 00:05:15 Radhanath Swami no You are feeding the poor. By watering the root of the tree, everyone is nourished. So, everyone's very quick to criticize as soon as you do something for Krishna. But if you do something for your own sense gratification, everyone just accepts that this is normal life, this is expected, this is how you should live. So, Polimara Swami, he is a very simple man. He doesn't have a single piece of jewelry on his own body. But for Krishna, diamond crown. Srila PRabhupada said that when you decorate Krishna beautifully, you lose all desire to decorate yourself. Because you find so much more satisfaction because Krishna is the enjoyer. If you don't understand how beautiful and wonderful the taste is, of decorating Krishna, then you'll think “oh, how enjoyable it is to decorate my own body.” It is the higher taste. You are feeding the poor. By watering the root of… You are feeding the poor. By watering the root of the tree, everyone is nourished. So, everyone's very quick to criticize as soon as you do something for Krishna. But if you do something for your own sense gratification, everyone just accepts that this is normal life, this is expected, this is how you should live. So, Polimara Swami, he is a very simple man. He doesn't have a single piece of jewelry on his own body. But for Krishna, diamond crown. Srila PRabhupada said that when you decorate Krishna beautifully, you lose all desire to decorate yourself. Because you find so much more satisfaction because Krishna is the enjoyer. If you don't understand how beautiful and wonderful the taste is, of decorating Krishna, then you'll think “oh, how enjoyable it is to decorate my own body.” It is the higher taste. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1237148443 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:20:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-are-always-dependent-on-krishna 00:02:32 Radhanath Swami no When he is pleased with us, he can endow us with the powers. But if we become proud, if we think it is my power, if we start to try to enjoy the glory which comes, through whatever Krishna has given us, then Krishna who is independent may anytime by his mercy withdraw it and even if we are a greatest tapasvi, he can make it so that we cannot even control the grossest temptations of our mind and senses. Even though we are brilliant scholars, Krishna can make us a fool within a second. Krishna can take away our power to speak, our power to sing, our power to see, our power to walk, our power to breath because we are always dependent on Krishna. When he is pleased with us, he can endow us with … When he is pleased with us, he can endow us with the powers. But if we become proud, if we think it is my power, if we start to try to enjoy the glory which comes, through whatever Krishna has given us, then Krishna who is independent may anytime by his mercy withdraw it and even if we are a greatest tapasvi, he can make it so that we cannot even control the grossest temptations of our mind and senses. Even though we are brilliant scholars, Krishna can make us a fool within a second. Krishna can take away our power to speak, our power to sing, our power to see, our power to walk, our power to breath because we are always dependent on Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1236280846 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:11:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/devotional-service-at-any-ashram-is-the-perfection-of-life 00:02:43 Radhanath Swami no We see in their house very beautiful deities of Gaur Nitai, Jagannath, Baladev, Subhadra, very nice sadhana. Not only do they perform their occupational duties in a very honest and exemplary way, but also, they come to the temple practically every day, eager to chant, worship the deities, render service, always eager to serve vaisnavas, invite them to their homes; devotional service, in any varna or any asrama, is the perfection of life. Therefore, sincere and honest devotees are not so concerned with simply the external appearances, but they are concerned with the aspiration that a person has in life. If people are living by the regulative principles, according to their varna and asrama, with the motivation of devotional service, that is worshipable by everyone. We see in their house very beautiful deities of G… We see in their house very beautiful deities of Gaur Nitai, Jagannath, Baladev, Subhadra, very nice sadhana. Not only do they perform their occupational duties in a very honest and exemplary way, but also, they come to the temple practically every day, eager to chant, worship the deities, render service, always eager to serve vaisnavas, invite them to their homes; devotional service, in any varna or any asrama, is the perfection of life. Therefore, sincere and honest devotees are not so concerned with simply the external appearances, but they are concerned with the aspiration that a person has in life. If people are living by the regulative principles, according to their varna and asrama, with the motivation of devotional service, that is worshipable by everyone. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1235825350 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:31:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/life-and-teachings-of-sant-tukaram 00:09:48 Radhanath Swami no Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu brought the whole world together ratha yatra to join hearts, while we chant the holy names: hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare, hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare. And Srila Prabhupada, in the spirit of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s supreme compassion, he brought the mission of pure devotional service, the spirit of Vrindavan throughout the world and he established ratha yatra’s not only in almost every city, but in places like Mumbai, so many ratha yatrass in cities and in doing so, bringing all of us together to chant, to dance, to hear Hari katha, to take Krishna’s prasadam. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu brought the whole world t… Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu brought the whole world together ratha yatra to join hearts, while we chant the holy names: hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare, hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare. And Srila Prabhupada, in the spirit of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s supreme compassion, he brought the mission of pure devotional service, the spirit of Vrindavan throughout the world and he established ratha yatra’s not only in almost every city, but in places like Mumbai, so many ratha yatrass in cities and in doing so, bringing all of us together to chant, to dance, to hear Hari katha, to take Krishna’s prasadam. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1235442601 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:00:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-standard-of-srila-sukadeva-goswami 00:10:42 Radhanath Swami no . Sukadev goswami, he learnt from his father Vyasadev, the Vedas. He took all the Vedic literatures, the four Vedas, the hundred and eight Upanishads and those beyond that, eighteen Puranas, there are so many other Puranas as well, these are just the principle ones and all the Histories and Itihasas and all the Dharma shastras, Jyotirveda, Dhanurveda, Ayurveda, Vastuveda, so many literatures, fast. And he knew the Vedas, not only of the earthy planet, but of heavenly planets and beyond, and he took the essence, the very very essence. The most important enlightening stories which illuminate the highest perfection and that is Srimad Bhagvatam. Therefore, it is the paramhamsa-samhita. It is the scripture for those who are really, only interested exclusively in the essence, that is Paramhamsa. . Sukadev goswami, he learnt from his father Vyas… . Sukadev goswami, he learnt from his father Vyasadev, the Vedas. He took all the Vedic literatures, the four Vedas, the hundred and eight Upanishads and those beyond that, eighteen Puranas, there are so many other Puranas as well, these are just the principle ones and all the Histories and Itihasas and all the Dharma shastras, Jyotirveda, Dhanurveda, Ayurveda, Vastuveda, so many literatures, fast. And he knew the Vedas, not only of the earthy planet, but of heavenly planets and beyond, and he took the essence, the very very essence. The most important enlightening stories which illuminate the highest perfection and that is Srimad Bhagvatam. Therefore, it is the paramhamsa-samhita. It is the scripture for those who are really, only interested exclusively in the essence, that is Paramhamsa. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1234808851 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 21:06:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/from-26-second-avenue-to-mayapur-the-world-headquarters 00:05:02 Radhanath Swami no So today, because of Srila Prabhupada's great desire, there are now millions of people all over the world! In South America, in Russia, in Africa, in Australia, in North America and in Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, in the Far East, devotees are gathered to celebrate this most auspicious day of Phalguna Purnima, the day that Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared. Let us offer a prayer that we can truly with grateful and humble hearts dedicate our lives to receiving this beautiful gift and in the mood of a servant of a servant to share this gift with each other and with the whole world. So today, because of Srila Prabhupada's great des… So today, because of Srila Prabhupada's great desire, there are now millions of people all over the world! In South America, in Russia, in Africa, in Australia, in North America and in Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, in the Far East, devotees are gathered to celebrate this most auspicious day of Phalguna Purnima, the day that Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared. Let us offer a prayer that we can truly with grateful and humble hearts dedicate our lives to receiving this beautiful gift and in the mood of a servant of a servant to share this gift with each other and with the whole world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1234275118 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:05:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-first-gaura-purnima-festival-after-lord-chaitanyas-disappearance 00:06:31 Radhanath Swami no The intoxication of spiritual happiness that was showering upon everyone is something that's inconceivable. Just by speaking about this pastime, just by hearing about this pastime with a sincere and faithful heart, we can be transformed forever. As they were all singing and dancing together, Advaita's sons were rejoined with him. Jahnava Devi was seeing her beloved Nityananda again, after so many years. In the Bhakti Ratnakar and Narottam Vilas, this beautiful story is described in great detail. And then, they all disappeared and everyone could understand that the lord in separation, they were forever connected with Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. And then Jahnava Devi, in a simple way, she cooked for all the devotees and arranged the serving of all the devotees. And she arranged a Holi festival, where everyone would see the deities installed beautifully, sprinkled with natural colors. And this was the first Gaura Purnima festival. The intoxication of spiritual happiness that was … The intoxication of spiritual happiness that was showering upon everyone is something that's inconceivable. Just by speaking about this pastime, just by hearing about this pastime with a sincere and faithful heart, we can be transformed forever. As they were all singing and dancing together, Advaita's sons were rejoined with him. Jahnava Devi was seeing her beloved Nityananda again, after so many years. In the Bhakti Ratnakar and Narottam Vilas, this beautiful story is described in great detail. And then, they all disappeared and everyone could understand that the lord in separation, they were forever connected with Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. And then Jahnava Devi, in a simple way, she cooked for all the devotees and arranged the serving of all the devotees. And she arranged a Holi festival, where everyone would see the deities installed beautifully, sprinkled with natural colors. And this was the first Gaura Purnima festival. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1231242463 Sat, 12 Mar 2022 21:40:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/impossible-struggles-precede-the-supreme-lords-appearance 00:12:27 Radhanath Swami no To the extent we taste a drop of love for Krishna, to that extent we feel happiness and a compassion, where it's painful to see anyone without that. And a devotee has no false ego, to impose something on others. A devotee sees that this is the true potential within all people. A devotee wants to remind us of what we have forgotten that we're all part of Krishna and that loving service to Krishna is our dharma, our Sanatan dharma. And in this age of Kali, simply by taking shelter of Krishna, through the chanting of his names, that love is awakened but yet, practically no one was taking this message seriously, everyone was so distracted, distracted by scholarship, distracted by the pursuit of wealth and followers and even happy people were trying to just protect their ever changing fleeting happiness and people who realized the sufferings that are imminent in this world, they were striving for impersonal liberation. To the extent we taste a drop of love for Krishna… To the extent we taste a drop of love for Krishna, to that extent we feel happiness and a compassion, where it's painful to see anyone without that. And a devotee has no false ego, to impose something on others. A devotee sees that this is the true potential within all people. A devotee wants to remind us of what we have forgotten that we're all part of Krishna and that loving service to Krishna is our dharma, our Sanatan dharma. And in this age of Kali, simply by taking shelter of Krishna, through the chanting of his names, that love is awakened but yet, practically no one was taking this message seriously, everyone was so distracted, distracted by scholarship, distracted by the pursuit of wealth and followers and even happy people were trying to just protect their ever changing fleeting happiness and people who realized the sufferings that are imminent in this world, they were striving for impersonal liberation. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1230686995 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 20:40:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/dont-take-the-gift-by-lord-chaitanya-and-panchatatva-cheaply 00:06:12 Radhanath Swami no The Srimad-Bhagavatam extolls this principle that the supreme dharma, the very essence of all religion, is loving devotional service to the Supreme Transcendent Godhead. Such service must be unmotivated by any type of arrogance or selfishness and uninterrupted by any type of circumstance or obstacle that may come before us. It is that type of love only that completely satisfies the self ānandamayo 'bhyāsāt and it is that love that everyone is ultimately seeking. For the soul, there's only one pleasure, to feel Krishna’s love and to share Krishna’s love and that is the pastime of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The Srimad-Bhagavatam extolls this principle that… The Srimad-Bhagavatam extolls this principle that the supreme dharma, the very essence of all religion, is loving devotional service to the Supreme Transcendent Godhead. Such service must be unmotivated by any type of arrogance or selfishness and uninterrupted by any type of circumstance or obstacle that may come before us. It is that type of love only that completely satisfies the self ānandamayo 'bhyāsāt and it is that love that everyone is ultimately seeking. For the soul, there's only one pleasure, to feel Krishna’s love and to share Krishna’s love and that is the pastime of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1230016864 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:03:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-special-feature-of-sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu 00:05:35 Radhanath Swami no Kaviraj Goswami tells that Lord Chaitanya with his associates, the Pancha-tattva, they broke the seal of the treasure chest of love of Godhead. When Krishna appeared at the end of the Dwaparyuga with Sri Radha and the vrijvasis, they experienced and revealed to the world the intimate pastimes of Vrindavan. But when they left, that treasure house of love of God in that mood was sealed. Very rare could anyone penetrate that seal. But Lord Chaitanya, who is Krishna himself with a compassionate spirit of Radha, the mother of all living beings and we are all her children, the Pancha-tattva broke the seal. And Krishna along with his eternal associates from the spiritual world, took the roles of devotees to teach by their own exemplary lives, the way of tasting the sweetness of love of God. Kaviraj Goswami tells that Lord Chaitanya with hi… Kaviraj Goswami tells that Lord Chaitanya with his associates, the Pancha-tattva, they broke the seal of the treasure chest of love of Godhead. When Krishna appeared at the end of the Dwaparyuga with Sri Radha and the vrijvasis, they experienced and revealed to the world the intimate pastimes of Vrindavan. But when they left, that treasure house of love of God in that mood was sealed. Very rare could anyone penetrate that seal. But Lord Chaitanya, who is Krishna himself with a compassionate spirit of Radha, the mother of all living beings and we are all her children, the Pancha-tattva broke the seal. And Krishna along with his eternal associates from the spiritual world, took the roles of devotees to teach by their own exemplary lives, the way of tasting the sweetness of love of God. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1229513650 Thu, 10 Mar 2022 02:51:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-unique-feature-of-maha-mantra 00:08:09 Radhanath Swami no It is glorifying Kaliyuga in this way but in an entire day of Brahma, out of the many, many Kaliyugas that come, only one time does Krishna personally reveal his pastimes of Vrindavan with Sri Radharani and the gopas and the gopis. And only once in a day of Brahma, among many Kaliyugas, does Radharani and Krishna come in one form rādhā-bhāva-dyuti-suvalitaṁ naumi kṛṣṇa-svarūpam for the purpose of not only giving love for Krishna but giving the opportunity to love Krishna as is eternally experienced by the residents of Vrindavan. It is glorifying Kaliyuga in this way but in an e… It is glorifying Kaliyuga in this way but in an entire day of Brahma, out of the many, many Kaliyugas that come, only one time does Krishna personally reveal his pastimes of Vrindavan with Sri Radharani and the gopas and the gopis. And only once in a day of Brahma, among many Kaliyugas, does Radharani and Krishna come in one form rādhā-bhāva-dyuti-suvalitaṁ naumi kṛṣṇa-svarūpam for the purpose of not only giving love for Krishna but giving the opportunity to love Krishna as is eternally experienced by the residents of Vrindavan. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1228880953 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 01:01:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-deceased-condition-of-this-temporary-world 00:07:52 Radhanath Swami no kamala dala jala jivana tala mala. Govinda Das has taught us this eternal principle which is really at the core of all true religion that everything that we identify with and possess in this world, our body, our fame, our accomplishments, our family members, our loved ones, friends, our property, everything, their nature is like a drop of water on a leaf of a lotus flower. At any moment, that drop will slip away, padaṁ padaṁ yad vipadāṁ na teṣām, there is danger at every step. Whatever solutions we make to the temporary problems of this world, it is our duty to try our best to do that. It is our duty while we're having this human experience, to harmonize that human experience with loving devotional service to the Supreme Lord. kamala dala jala jivana tala mala. Govinda Das ha… kamala dala jala jivana tala mala. Govinda Das has taught us this eternal principle which is really at the core of all true religion that everything that we identify with and possess in this world, our body, our fame, our accomplishments, our family members, our loved ones, friends, our property, everything, their nature is like a drop of water on a leaf of a lotus flower. At any moment, that drop will slip away, padaṁ padaṁ yad vipadāṁ na teṣām, there is danger at every step. Whatever solutions we make to the temporary problems of this world, it is our duty to try our best to do that. It is our duty while we're having this human experience, to harmonize that human experience with loving devotional service to the Supreme Lord. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1228234090 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:21:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/seeing-srila-prabhupadas-sacrifice-and-compassion-in-lord-chaitanyas-perspective 00:04:09 Radhanath Swami no At such times Lord Chaitanya would glorify his devotees. Sometimes it says he would be so enthusiastic to glorify those who were lovingly serving him that it appeared he had five mouths, sometimes many months. In the case of Vasudev Datta, who was willing to suffer perpetually, so that you and me and everyone else could receive the happiness of Krishna consciousness. It says Mahaprabhu spoke with tears flowing from his eyes, with his limbs trembling, as if he had thousands of mouths, he was appreciating his devotee. To see from Lord Chaitanya's perspective is to get a glimpse into how dear and how important Srila Prabhupada and his sacrifice of compassion is to the lord, how precious, how rare and sacred it is to each and every one of our lives. At such times Lord Chaitanya would glorify his de… At such times Lord Chaitanya would glorify his devotees. Sometimes it says he would be so enthusiastic to glorify those who were lovingly serving him that it appeared he had five mouths, sometimes many months. In the case of Vasudev Datta, who was willing to suffer perpetually, so that you and me and everyone else could receive the happiness of Krishna consciousness. It says Mahaprabhu spoke with tears flowing from his eyes, with his limbs trembling, as if he had thousands of mouths, he was appreciating his devotee. To see from Lord Chaitanya's perspective is to get a glimpse into how dear and how important Srila Prabhupada and his sacrifice of compassion is to the lord, how precious, how rare and sacred it is to each and every one of our lives. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1225031350 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:35:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/grand-ultadanga-inauguration-talk-by-hh-radhanath-swami 00:52:24 Radhanath Swami no Grand Ultadanga Inauguration Talk by HH Radhanath Swami on 21st Feb 2022 by Radhanath Swami Grand Ultadanga Inauguration Talk by HH Radhanath… Grand Ultadanga Inauguration Talk by HH Radhanath Swami on 21st Feb 2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1224492697 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:16:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/an-answer-to-every-question-with-hh-radhanath-swami-with-italian-translation 02:07:56 Radhanath Swami no An Answer To Every Question with HH Radhanath Swami with Italian Translation 10 Feb 2022 by Radhanath Swami An Answer To Every Question with HH Radhanath Swa… An Answer To Every Question with HH Radhanath Swami with Italian Translation 10 Feb 2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1224488281 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:05:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/72nd-bhakti-tirtha-swami-vyasapuja-offering-by-hh-radhanath-swami 00:50:52 Radhanath Swami no 72nd Bhakti Tirtha Swami Vyasapuja offering by HH Radhanath Swami 26th Feb 2022 by Radhanath Swami 72nd Bhakti Tirtha Swami Vyasapuja offering by HH… 72nd Bhakti Tirtha Swami Vyasapuja offering by HH Radhanath Swami 26th Feb 2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221860074 Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:46:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/spiritual-relationship-principles 00:03:45 Radhanath Swami no Now, if we take this same analogy and bring it to a spiritual platform, a purely spiritual platform, the higher principle is that we all have relationships that every living being is a part of God. To forgive is necessary for any relationship to survive. Now, if we take this same analogy and bring it to… Now, if we take this same analogy and bring it to a spiritual platform, a purely spiritual platform, the higher principle is that we all have relationships that every living being is a part of God. To forgive is necessary for any relationship to survive. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221373345 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:09:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/inner-change-for-outer-change 00:03:59 Radhanath Swami no Inner Change For Outer Change by Radhanath Swami Inner Change For Outer Change by Radhanath Swami Inner Change For Outer Change by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1220740015 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:54:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/living-for-a-higher-purpose 00:03:52 Radhanath Swami no Like a driver in a car, the atma or the soul is within this body and we can't keep the same car for very long in this world, we have to trade them in. so, similarly the atma or the soul doesn't die at the time of death. And the nature of the soul is we're part of the supreme soul or God, who has many names in many religions, in our religion we call Krishna. But there's one, just like there's one sun in the sky but has different names as it rise in different continents. Like a driver in a car, the atma or the soul is w… Like a driver in a car, the atma or the soul is within this body and we can't keep the same car for very long in this world, we have to trade them in. so, similarly the atma or the soul doesn't die at the time of death. And the nature of the soul is we're part of the supreme soul or God, who has many names in many religions, in our religion we call Krishna. But there's one, just like there's one sun in the sky but has different names as it rise in different continents. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1220082265 Mon, 21 Feb 2022 21:19:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/dealing-with-stress 00:05:06 Radhanath Swami no Mother nature teaches us many lessons. What is a diamond? A diamond which is the queen of jewels is nothing more than coal that's been under a massive amount of pressure for a long time. And gold, the king of metals, it's purified with fire. So, stress can make us something beautiful if we learn how to manage it properly. And as you said that means to accept stress with a grateful heart and to actually learn the art of growing through that stress. In order to do so it's important that we have a strong foundation. Because in life storms will come for everyone. Where there were little Swami's without a bank account or billionaires, whether were PhDs or never had an education, stress and the storms of life are inevitable for everyone. They come in different ways but the effect is same. Mother nature teaches us many lessons. What is a … Mother nature teaches us many lessons. What is a diamond? A diamond which is the queen of jewels is nothing more than coal that's been under a massive amount of pressure for a long time. And gold, the king of metals, it's purified with fire. So, stress can make us something beautiful if we learn how to manage it properly. And as you said that means to accept stress with a grateful heart and to actually learn the art of growing through that stress. In order to do so it's important that we have a strong foundation. Because in life storms will come for everyone. Where there were little Swami's without a bank account or billionaires, whether were PhDs or never had an education, stress and the storms of life are inevitable for everyone. They come in different ways but the effect is same. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1214958679 Sun, 13 Feb 2022 07:39:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-tatva-of-lord-nityananda 00:10:10 Radhanath Swami no That Absolute Truth, Krishna, his body, his form, his personality, his pastimes are eternal, full of knowledge and the source of the highest happiness. ‘sarve sukhino bhavantu:’a person who is following the vedic path or the dharmic spiritual path, prayer is let all beings be happy. And the highest most inclusive happiness is prema, ecstatic love., ecstatic love for the supreme all attractive lover, who has many names. The name Krishna means all attractive, and therefore is inherent within all other names of God. That Absolute Truth, Krishna, his body, his form,… That Absolute Truth, Krishna, his body, his form, his personality, his pastimes are eternal, full of knowledge and the source of the highest happiness. ‘sarve sukhino bhavantu:’a person who is following the vedic path or the dharmic spiritual path, prayer is let all beings be happy. And the highest most inclusive happiness is prema, ecstatic love., ecstatic love for the supreme all attractive lover, who has many names. The name Krishna means all attractive, and therefore is inherent within all other names of God. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1211652532 Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:27:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-srila-prabhupada-exemplified-the-compassion-of-srila-advaita-acharya 00:10:39 Radhanath Swami no Our sadhana should very much be inseparable from empowering and preparing us in such a way that we could really be instruments to help others be Krishna conscious and at the same time, in helping others to become Krishna conscious, Krishna is pleased. ‘yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo’ Prabhupada is pleased and then what? Then our sadhana actually becomes substantial. When we're pleasing the Lord through our outreach, then when we sit down to do our sadhana, Krishna is pleased with our efforts. So, spreading Krishna consciousness and awakening Krishna consciousness are inseparable parts of our life. Our sadhana should very much be inseparable from … Our sadhana should very much be inseparable from empowering and preparing us in such a way that we could really be instruments to help others be Krishna conscious and at the same time, in helping others to become Krishna conscious, Krishna is pleased. ‘yasya prasādād bhagavat-prasādo’ Prabhupada is pleased and then what? Then our sadhana actually becomes substantial. When we're pleasing the Lord through our outreach, then when we sit down to do our sadhana, Krishna is pleased with our efforts. So, spreading Krishna consciousness and awakening Krishna consciousness are inseparable parts of our life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1210973812 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 20:18:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-advaita-acharyas-spirit-of-compassion-and-how-can-we-develop-and-practice-it 00:12:28 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada often quoted ‘paṇḍitaḥ sama-darśinaḥ,’ a great devotee sees everyone with equal vision and therefore feels for everyone and wants to give them that opportunity that is inherent within every soul, to know and love Krishna. Advaita Acarya as we have explained, he's Maha Vishnu. Vrindavan Das Thakur explains he's Sada Siva, the original Shiva who lives in Vaikuntha. He's the original purusha or the creator of the whole cosmic manifestation and yet, he is feeling himself unqualified to give pure devotional service, in the mood of the residents of Vrindavan, to the people of this world. Advaita Acarya was feeling so much transcendental suffering in his heart due to compassion. He was regularly giving classes in Shantipur from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the Bhagvad-gītā. But he believed only if Krishna directly from Goloka Vrindavan descends to this world, can he spread the Yuga Dharma of the chanting of the holy names of the Lord in a way that people can receive the highest benediction of Vrindavan bhakti. Srila Prabhupada often quoted ‘paṇḍitaḥ sama-darś… Srila Prabhupada often quoted ‘paṇḍitaḥ sama-darśinaḥ,’ a great devotee sees everyone with equal vision and therefore feels for everyone and wants to give them that opportunity that is inherent within every soul, to know and love Krishna. Advaita Acarya as we have explained, he's Maha Vishnu. Vrindavan Das Thakur explains he's Sada Siva, the original Shiva who lives in Vaikuntha. He's the original purusha or the creator of the whole cosmic manifestation and yet, he is feeling himself unqualified to give pure devotional service, in the mood of the residents of Vrindavan, to the people of this world. Advaita Acarya was feeling so much transcendental suffering in his heart due to compassion. He was regularly giving classes in Shantipur from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and the Bhagvad-gītā. But he believed only if Krishna directly from Goloka Vrindavan descends to this world, can he spread the Yuga Dharma of the chanting of the holy names of the Lord in a way that people can receive the highest benediction of Vrindavan bhakti. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1210271353 Sat, 05 Feb 2022 11:16:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/flower-festival-lecture-by-hh-radhanth-swami-at-iskcon-chowpatty-on-29th-jan-2022 01:15:15 Radhanath Swami no Flower Festival Lecture by HH Radhanth Swami at ISKCON Chowpatty on 29th Jan 2022 by Radhanath Swami Flower Festival Lecture by HH Radhanth Swami at I… Flower Festival Lecture by HH Radhanth Swami at ISKCON Chowpatty on 29th Jan 2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1207296796 Mon, 31 Jan 2022 19:51:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/burden-of-karma 00:03:22 Radhanath Swami no He said “because my body is already difficult enough and my servant is already, so much weight for him to have to carry it. It is not possible for us to bear the burden of this one rupee. It’s just too much weight, too much inconvenience for us to have to carry it.” And then he looked at the man and he said, “you have so many lakhs of rupees, what kind of burden you have to carry throughout your life? This is not a burden of physical weight; it is a burden of mental weight.” So, this is what it means, by simple living and high thinking. It does not mean that we have to be poor but according to the Bhagavatam, Queen Kunti says akiñcana-gocaram, that Krishna you are the property of only those who are only poor in heart, those whose minds and hearts are not cluttered by all of these complications, but one who lives a simple life and accepts a very humble position, utilizing whatever we have, for Krishna. He said “because my body is already difficult eno… He said “because my body is already difficult enough and my servant is already, so much weight for him to have to carry it. It is not possible for us to bear the burden of this one rupee. It’s just too much weight, too much inconvenience for us to have to carry it.” And then he looked at the man and he said, “you have so many lakhs of rupees, what kind of burden you have to carry throughout your life? This is not a burden of physical weight; it is a burden of mental weight.” So, this is what it means, by simple living and high thinking. It does not mean that we have to be poor but according to the Bhagavatam, Queen Kunti says akiñcana-gocaram, that Krishna you are the property of only those who are only poor in heart, those whose minds and hearts are not cluttered by all of these complications, but one who lives a simple life and accepts a very humble position, utilizing whatever we have, for Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1206690559 Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:33:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/make-your-life-simple-and-peaceful 00:04:00 Radhanath Swami no It is a fact, the less we have, the simpler and more peaceful our life is. This is simple living and high thinking. What you require, have it, live comfortable, make ends meet but the suicide of our consciousness is I have become rich, now I need more and more and more and more, I could afford more and more and more and your consciousness becomes less and less and less. It is a fact, the less we have, the simpler and m… It is a fact, the less we have, the simpler and more peaceful our life is. This is simple living and high thinking. What you require, have it, live comfortable, make ends meet but the suicide of our consciousness is I have become rich, now I need more and more and more and more, I could afford more and more and more and your consciousness becomes less and less and less. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1206177865 Sat, 29 Jan 2022 20:09:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/bhakti-the-real-dharma-of-every-living-entity 00:04:00 Radhanath Swami no There is a simple analogy of a bird in a cage and the owner is so preoccupied decorating, cleaning and making the cage a nice place that he forgets about the bird inside. The bird is starving or like so often, in my travels in the world, I see little girls who are dressed very nicely and have all sorts of toys and other things but the parents have no time to give her the love that she craves. So preoccupied with the externals, they don’t know the needs. So the little girl looks pretty but she lives in misery. Bhakti is the process of reconnecting with that energy of divine love that is inherent within all of us, to actually experience the love of God. There is a simple analogy of a bird in a cage and… There is a simple analogy of a bird in a cage and the owner is so preoccupied decorating, cleaning and making the cage a nice place that he forgets about the bird inside. The bird is starving or like so often, in my travels in the world, I see little girls who are dressed very nicely and have all sorts of toys and other things but the parents have no time to give her the love that she craves. So preoccupied with the externals, they don’t know the needs. So the little girl looks pretty but she lives in misery. Bhakti is the process of reconnecting with that energy of divine love that is inherent within all of us, to actually experience the love of God. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1205601586 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:56:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/supreme-lord-teaches-us-the-importance-of-blessings 00:06:40 Radhanath Swami no Usually, people who have that type of power, practically absolute power when you are a king of a massive kingdom and all the citizens loved him because he ruled with such compassion and he had no ulterior motives. He was really there for them because in the vedic system everyone is a servant no one is a master. Only God is a master, even God likes to serve. So, everyone is a servant. King means you give your life to serve the subjects you have in your kingdom and the subjects are serving each other and serving the king, everyone is serving. The guru is serving the disciples, the disciples are serving the guru. jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa, everyone is there in the spirit of service that’s spiritual consciousness. Usually, people who have that type of power, prac… Usually, people who have that type of power, practically absolute power when you are a king of a massive kingdom and all the citizens loved him because he ruled with such compassion and he had no ulterior motives. He was really there for them because in the vedic system everyone is a servant no one is a master. Only God is a master, even God likes to serve. So, everyone is a servant. King means you give your life to serve the subjects you have in your kingdom and the subjects are serving each other and serving the king, everyone is serving. The guru is serving the disciples, the disciples are serving the guru. jīvera ‘svarūpa’ haya kṛṣṇera ‘nitya-dāsa, everyone is there in the spirit of service that’s spiritual consciousness. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1204473310 Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:13:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/special-online-lecture-by-hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj-at-iskcon-juhu 02:10:34 Radhanath Swami no Special Online Lecture By HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj at ISKCON Juhu by Radhanath Swami Special Online Lecture By HH Radhanath Swami Maha… Special Online Lecture By HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj at ISKCON Juhu by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1203565135 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:09:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-can-find-real-pleasure-only-at-the-lotus-feet-of-krishna 00:03:09 Radhanath Swami no Brahma does not give up his position, he does not give up his family but he does everything for the service of Krishna. He understands fully that it is only the shelter of Krishna that will give us any real purpose or happiness in life and this must be our conviction, whatever our paticular status or situation may be we should never be deluded by Maya to think anything but the shelter of Krishna’s lotus feet will give me any real meaning or happiness in life. Brahma does not give up his position, he does not… Brahma does not give up his position, he does not give up his family but he does everything for the service of Krishna. He understands fully that it is only the shelter of Krishna that will give us any real purpose or happiness in life and this must be our conviction, whatever our paticular status or situation may be we should never be deluded by Maya to think anything but the shelter of Krishna’s lotus feet will give me any real meaning or happiness in life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1202249053 Sun, 23 Jan 2022 19:31:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/satsang-program-by-hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj-at-iskcon-chowpatty-23rd-jan-2022 02:17:24 Radhanath Swami no Satsang Program By HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj at ISKCON Chowpatty 23rd Jan 2022 by Radhanath Swami Satsang Program By HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj at … Satsang Program By HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj at ISKCON Chowpatty 23rd Jan 2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1201500910 Sat, 22 Jan 2022 11:06:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-worship-the-deities 00:03:23 Radhanath Swami no A kanishtha adhikari, according to Srimad Bhagavatam is the lowest platform one who worships the deity but does not offer honor, respect and service to the devotees, that is devotional service but it is on a lower platform, because Krishna says, mad-bhakta-pūjābhyadhikā, worship of my devotee is what pleases me the most. If we offend the devotees, the vaishnavas, then do you think Krishna will like to see us when we come to worship him on the altar? Not at all. So, worship of the deities is one of the five most important principles of bhakti according to our Gaudiya Vaishnava system. But it is crucial, it is essential to have proper etiquette in dealings with others, for the deity to be pleased. A kanishtha adhikari, according to Srimad Bhagava… A kanishtha adhikari, according to Srimad Bhagavatam is the lowest platform one who worships the deity but does not offer honor, respect and service to the devotees, that is devotional service but it is on a lower platform, because Krishna says, mad-bhakta-pūjābhyadhikā, worship of my devotee is what pleases me the most. If we offend the devotees, the vaishnavas, then do you think Krishna will like to see us when we come to worship him on the altar? Not at all. So, worship of the deities is one of the five most important principles of bhakti according to our Gaudiya Vaishnava system. But it is crucial, it is essential to have proper etiquette in dealings with others, for the deity to be pleased. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1193676298 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:58:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/satsang-program-by-hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj-at-iskcon-chowpatty 02:29:42 Radhanath Swami no Satsang Program By HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj at ISKCON Chowpatty 08th Jan 2022 by Radhanath Swami Satsang Program By HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj at … Satsang Program By HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj at ISKCON Chowpatty 08th Jan 2022 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1190633857 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:55:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/transforming-our-struggles-into-strength 00:12:09 Radhanath Swami no The Story of Sindhutai Sapkal by HH Radhanath Swami https://youtu.be/abmsniEmfh0 How I became a mother of 1000 orphans by Sindhutai Sapkal https://youtu.be/2IcEY6KHptk HH Radhanath Swami meets Sindhutai Sapkal https://youtu.be/BnGfmoaycbI The Story of Sindhutai Sapkal by HH Radhanath Swa… The Story of Sindhutai Sapkal by HH Radhanath Swami https://youtu.be/abmsniEmfh0 How I became a mother of 1000 orphans by Sindhutai Sapkal https://youtu.be/2IcEY6KHptk HH Radhanath Swami meets Sindhutai Sapkal https://youtu.be/BnGfmoaycbI tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1188786274 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 06:26:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/kirtan-and-narasimha-arati-by-hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj 00:25:57 Radhanath Swami no Taken from the New Year Meditations talk on 01st Jan 2021 Full Video at https://youtu.be/Wc-fgYM6vL0 Taken from the New Year Meditations talk on 01st … Taken from the New Year Meditations talk on 01st Jan 2021 Full Video at https://youtu.be/Wc-fgYM6vL0 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1188770548 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 05:28:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/new-year-is-an-opportunity-to-make-spiritual-commitment 00:12:27 Radhanath Swami no this New Year's Day, is in truth an opportunity to commit ourselves to making that commitment every day. Otherwise, time will steal it away. Sometimes when we begin our endeavours on the path of bhakti or whatever it may be, we're very enthusiastic because it's new and it's meaningful and it's fresh. But as time passes, we start taking what we once considered so rare, unique and sacred, we take them to be relatively ordinary and when we lose our scope of the sacredness of what has been given to us by Krishna, by God, then what happens is we become very distracted by other things which really don't mean much of anything, just passing flickering little pleasures. They come and they go, we have a mental misconception that they're giving us pleasure, but then it's gone. Unless we appreciate the sacredness of the gifts of bhakti, they will be distracted by all of these other things. ‘kali-kāle nāma-rūpe kṛṣṇa-avatāra,’ ‘golokera prema-dhana, hari-nāma-saṅkīrtana’ The Supreme Lord has descended into names. Radha Krishna have descended in their Divine Names. How sacred is that? All the wealth and power and fame in this entire world we cannot take with us at the time of death but if we could chant Radharani or Krishna’s names even once sincerely and take shelter, that one moment of seeking shelter of the sound vibration can liberate us forever. this New Year's Day, is in truth an opportunity t… this New Year's Day, is in truth an opportunity to commit ourselves to making that commitment every day. Otherwise, time will steal it away. Sometimes when we begin our endeavours on the path of bhakti or whatever it may be, we're very enthusiastic because it's new and it's meaningful and it's fresh. But as time passes, we start taking what we once considered so rare, unique and sacred, we take them to be relatively ordinary and when we lose our scope of the sacredness of what has been given to us by Krishna, by God, then what happens is we become very distracted by other things which really don't mean much of anything, just passing flickering little pleasures. They come and they go, we have a mental misconception that they're giving us pleasure, but then it's gone. Unless we appreciate the sacredness of the gifts of bhakti, they will be distracted by all of these other things. ‘kali-kāle nāma-rūpe kṛṣṇa-avatāra,’ ‘golokera prema-dhana, hari-nāma-saṅkīrtana’ The Supreme Lord has descended into names. Radha Krishna have descended in their Divine Names. How sacred is that? All the wealth and power and fame in this entire world we cannot take with us at the time of death but if we could chant Radharani or Krishna’s names even once sincerely and take shelter, that one moment of seeking shelter of the sound vibration can liberate us forever. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1188125008 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 20:30:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/reflections-on-a-new-year 00:15:58 Radhanath Swami no On this day of New Year's is a time to really reflect, to renew our vows, to make resolutions that we will we will interpret our past, apply in the present and move in the future. In such a way that we're moving toward the light of Krishna’s grace. In the story of Jagai and Madhai and so many others, when we suffer darkness, we can have a greater appreciation of light. In this last year, most of us probably have loved ones who have been ill or who have died. Economically there's so much uncertainty; politically, so much unrest; racially, so many upheavals and individually, so many are locked down, isolated. Like everything, it will pass, the good times pass and the hard times pass. As Srila Prabhupada’s dear son, George Harrison said “All things must pass.” But how are we growing as they're passing? That is the real question in our life. When we hear from the great saints and from the scriptures, we establish faith in a goal in life. The greatest goal is not just to have better resources in a world where we will soon die, it is not liberation, salvation from suffering forever. The very essence of the Vedic literatures and all great scriptures is the greatest goal is ‘premā pumartho mahān’, to awaken the love that is dormant within us, to awaken our true potential as spirit souls. On this day of New Year's is a time to really ref… On this day of New Year's is a time to really reflect, to renew our vows, to make resolutions that we will we will interpret our past, apply in the present and move in the future. In such a way that we're moving toward the light of Krishna’s grace. In the story of Jagai and Madhai and so many others, when we suffer darkness, we can have a greater appreciation of light. In this last year, most of us probably have loved ones who have been ill or who have died. Economically there's so much uncertainty; politically, so much unrest; racially, so many upheavals and individually, so many are locked down, isolated. Like everything, it will pass, the good times pass and the hard times pass. As Srila Prabhupada’s dear son, George Harrison said “All things must pass.” But how are we growing as they're passing? That is the real question in our life. When we hear from the great saints and from the scriptures, we establish faith in a goal in life. The greatest goal is not just to have better resources in a world where we will soon die, it is not liberation, salvation from suffering forever. The very essence of the Vedic literatures and all great scriptures is the greatest goal is ‘premā pumartho mahān’, to awaken the love that is dormant within us, to awaken our true potential as spirit souls. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1187563306 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 20:29:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-greatness-of-life-is-in-the-quality-of-our-consciousness 00:10:17 Radhanath Swami no Love for God, love for Krishna is within the heart of everyone. The greatest utilization of time is to engage in ways that awaken that love. Through the way we interact with other people with character, with compassion, the way we engage with the environment through respect and gratitude and through the way we cultivate the deep experience of our own spiritual connection with God, through our Sadhana, through chanting God's Holy names, through hearing the glories of the Lord. The essence of Vedic literature Srimad Bhagavatam was presented to us in a context that is so relevant. Love for God, love for Krishna is within the hear… Love for God, love for Krishna is within the heart of everyone. The greatest utilization of time is to engage in ways that awaken that love. Through the way we interact with other people with character, with compassion, the way we engage with the environment through respect and gratitude and through the way we cultivate the deep experience of our own spiritual connection with God, through our Sadhana, through chanting God's Holy names, through hearing the glories of the Lord. The essence of Vedic literature Srimad Bhagavatam was presented to us in a context that is so relevant. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1187220745 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:51:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/preciousness-of-time 00:14:58 Radhanath Swami no If Krishna tells us “Time I am”, this gives us an understanding of how we should respect time. Because time is an energy of God, a manifestation of God. To appreciate Krishna, to appreciate how he reveals himself to us is how we make spiritual progress. When we come before the altar, within a temple, we're very careful what we speak, what we do, how we relate with other people. For many we bow down when we come before the altar of the temple. Because we understand God's presence is especially there. In 11th chapter of Bhagavad Gita, Krishna personally declares that he is time. That means each moment is God's gift to us. And we have the freewill to reciprocate with that gift. That time in the day, to hear about, to glorify, to render loving service, to remember the supreme lord, then with every rising and setting of the Sun, we come closer to eternal life. If Krishna tells us “Time I am”, this gives us an… If Krishna tells us “Time I am”, this gives us an understanding of how we should respect time. Because time is an energy of God, a manifestation of God. To appreciate Krishna, to appreciate how he reveals himself to us is how we make spiritual progress. When we come before the altar, within a temple, we're very careful what we speak, what we do, how we relate with other people. For many we bow down when we come before the altar of the temple. Because we understand God's presence is especially there. In 11th chapter of Bhagavad Gita, Krishna personally declares that he is time. That means each moment is God's gift to us. And we have the freewill to reciprocate with that gift. That time in the day, to hear about, to glorify, to render loving service, to remember the supreme lord, then with every rising and setting of the Sun, we come closer to eternal life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1182885607 Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:36:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/remembering-hg-yamuna-devi-part-2 00:16:15 Radhanath Swami no Her passing from this world was so perfect. Yamuna Devi never wanted fame, she never wanted prestige, she only wanted seva, selfless service. At Bhakti Vedanta hospital she would call me regularly and say, “I am leaving this place.” She was still in critical condition. I said, “Why are you leaving this place?” She said, “Because too many people are serving me, I don't like to be served. I like to do things myself.” I said, “But if you'll leave, you'll die”. She said, “Better to die than to accept so much service.” This was her nature. I said, “Don't you understand, please understand that the… they see Srila Prabhupada in you more than they have ever seen him before in anyone. By your accepting their service you are connecting them with Srila Prabhupada. You are doing the greatest service to them.” She said, “Really?”, I said, “Definitely! You can ask anyone.” She said, “Alright then, to serve them I will stay.” It was just the way she would want to go. After being with some of her favorite loving people, the youth of our society and having kirtan she went to take rest and then she got up and with her Japa mala in her hand sitting down totally absorbed in the sweet sound of the Holy names with no one but Prabhupada and Krishna and Radha with her, she left. Her passing from this world was so perfect. Yamun… Her passing from this world was so perfect. Yamuna Devi never wanted fame, she never wanted prestige, she only wanted seva, selfless service. At Bhakti Vedanta hospital she would call me regularly and say, “I am leaving this place.” She was still in critical condition. I said, “Why are you leaving this place?” She said, “Because too many people are serving me, I don't like to be served. I like to do things myself.” I said, “But if you'll leave, you'll die”. She said, “Better to die than to accept so much service.” This was her nature. I said, “Don't you understand, please understand that the… they see Srila Prabhupada in you more than they have ever seen him before in anyone. By your accepting their service you are connecting them with Srila Prabhupada. You are doing the greatest service to them.” She said, “Really?”, I said, “Definitely! You can ask anyone.” She said, “Alright then, to serve them I will stay.” It was just the way she would want to go. After being with some of her favorite loving people, the youth of our society and having kirtan she went to take rest and then she got up and with her Japa mala in her hand sitting down totally absorbed in the sweet sound of the Holy names with no one but Prabhupada and Krishna and Radha with her, she left. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1181678737 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:54:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/remembering-hg-yamuna-devi-part-1 00:14:25 Radhanath Swami no This quality of “Saragrahi” is the perfect description of Yamuna Devi. She offered unconditionally, in total absorption, her body, her mind, her heart and her very soul in everything she did. Srila Prabhupada again and again would plead with us to take this Krishna Consciousness very seriously, how Yamuna Devi took that instruction as her heart and soul, in everything she did. Some examples; in 1966, she went to twenty-six, second Avenue on the invitation of her sister Janaki, to be there for her marriage and Srila Prabhupada gave her the instruction, first time meeting, to help him cook. He taught her cooking. How seriously did she take that first little seed of an instruction? Not only did she become the most accomplished cook in our whole society, she wrote a cook book called ‘Lord Krishna's Cuisine’ and with that name her cook book became the number one international cook book of the year. Her cooking became the standard of our whole society. She cooked with such meticulous precision to every single detail. I am remembering once when I went to her home in Saranagati for prasad, her and Dinatarini devi prepared, I think there were six different flavoured chapatis. Each one so unique, so absolutely delicious. I didn't even know there was such thing as ‘flavoured chapatis’. They were all natural, organic and absolutely intoxicating. This quality of “Saragrahi” is the perfect descri… This quality of “Saragrahi” is the perfect description of Yamuna Devi. She offered unconditionally, in total absorption, her body, her mind, her heart and her very soul in everything she did. Srila Prabhupada again and again would plead with us to take this Krishna Consciousness very seriously, how Yamuna Devi took that instruction as her heart and soul, in everything she did. Some examples; in 1966, she went to twenty-six, second Avenue on the invitation of her sister Janaki, to be there for her marriage and Srila Prabhupada gave her the instruction, first time meeting, to help him cook. He taught her cooking. How seriously did she take that first little seed of an instruction? Not only did she become the most accomplished cook in our whole society, she wrote a cook book called ‘Lord Krishna's Cuisine’ and with that name her cook book became the number one international cook book of the year. Her cooking became the standard of our whole society. She cooked with such meticulous precision to every single detail. I am remembering once when I went to her home in Saranagati for prasad, her and Dinatarini devi prepared, I think there were six different flavoured chapatis. Each one so unique, so absolutely delicious. I didn't even know there was such thing as ‘flavoured chapatis’. They were all natural, organic and absolutely intoxicating. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1178193307 Wed, 15 Dec 2021 08:37:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/essence-of-bhagavad-gita 00:11:47 Radhanath Swami no All the trials and challenges that we may be enduring today and all that we will inevitably endure in the future are being addressed in the Bhagavad-Gita. Krishna begins by explaining the nature of the true self, the jiva. ‘na hanyate hanyamane sarire, na jayate mriyate va kadacin’ that the eternal soul is never born and never dies, it is not subjected to the forces of nature or time. But the forces of nature and time are so powerful, this maya which is based on the interaction of the three modes of nature with time and the karma, the various actions that are accelerated by that combination, it's very difficult, it's very impossible to overcome. To control the mind, to control the senses, to overcome fear, lust, envy, anger, greed, illusion, these forces from all around us and within us are very difficult to overcome. This is very much the essence of the Gita. Krishna explains how material nature works, he explains how we become bound up by Karma, how we're always being consumed at every moment we're being destroyed by time, but we can easily overcome it if we simply do one thing, take shelter of him. That is this essence of the Gita to take shelter of the lord. All the trials and challenges that we may be endu… All the trials and challenges that we may be enduring today and all that we will inevitably endure in the future are being addressed in the Bhagavad-Gita. Krishna begins by explaining the nature of the true self, the jiva. ‘na hanyate hanyamane sarire, na jayate mriyate va kadacin’ that the eternal soul is never born and never dies, it is not subjected to the forces of nature or time. But the forces of nature and time are so powerful, this maya which is based on the interaction of the three modes of nature with time and the karma, the various actions that are accelerated by that combination, it's very difficult, it's very impossible to overcome. To control the mind, to control the senses, to overcome fear, lust, envy, anger, greed, illusion, these forces from all around us and within us are very difficult to overcome. This is very much the essence of the Gita. Krishna explains how material nature works, he explains how we become bound up by Karma, how we're always being consumed at every moment we're being destroyed by time, but we can easily overcome it if we simply do one thing, take shelter of him. That is this essence of the Gita to take shelter of the lord. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1174084522 Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:33:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/serving-means-to-create-happy-united-family 00:08:03 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada would quotes, dina-hina jata chilo, hari-name uddharilo, tara sakshi jagai madhai that even the most hardened cruel demons like Jagahay and Madhai can be transformed by the power of God's names. Nityananda prabhu, he saw that potential in their hearts and they became saints. In the same way Srila Prabhupada when he traveled around the world 12 times, he saw that potential in everyone's hearts and so many people became transformed. And in the same way through our sadhana, our spiritual practice and through our prayer and practice, we should cultivate seeing that potential in everyone and in each other. I am so grateful to my Guru Maharaj Srila Prabhupada for inspiring such a wonderful family as all of you and we should never forget this ‘that we are a family. We should each and every one of us take serious responsibility to speak and behave properly, in such a way that it will inspire true devotion and true happiness in each other and it will create a happier, more united family.’ Srila Prabhupada would quotes, dina-hina jata chi… Srila Prabhupada would quotes, dina-hina jata chilo, hari-name uddharilo, tara sakshi jagai madhai that even the most hardened cruel demons like Jagahay and Madhai can be transformed by the power of God's names. Nityananda prabhu, he saw that potential in their hearts and they became saints. In the same way Srila Prabhupada when he traveled around the world 12 times, he saw that potential in everyone's hearts and so many people became transformed. And in the same way through our sadhana, our spiritual practice and through our prayer and practice, we should cultivate seeing that potential in everyone and in each other. I am so grateful to my Guru Maharaj Srila Prabhupada for inspiring such a wonderful family as all of you and we should never forget this ‘that we are a family. We should each and every one of us take serious responsibility to speak and behave properly, in such a way that it will inspire true devotion and true happiness in each other and it will create a happier, more united family.’ tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1171137883 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 08:36:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/avoid-this-one-thing-to-progress-in-bhakti 00:08:28 Radhanath Swami no If we're in a particular specific role as a leader, where people are under us, sometimes like a parent, we have to correct. But when we're just looking in all directions and finding, you're gonna find if you look for. Srila Prabhupada and all of our acharyas taught us how to appreciate also, because in this world not everything is don't go the way we want them to go and that's Krishna’s grace because if it did, we would make no progress. We are meant to relate with other vaisnavas on a higher level. Srila Bhakti Sidhanta Sarasvati Thakur, when he would see devotees finding faults with each other, he would sit them in front of each other face to face and order them tell me the good qualities of this person. Very difficult! When you're having this kind of conflict and you're a leader and you have other people following you, you have a big ego, ‘oh that's pretty bad.’ But when Bhakti Sidhanta Saraswathi Thakur orders, “I want you to speak the good qualities of this person.” You have to and after a while they're speaking, they realize actually the person has a lot of good qualities and yes! There's things I don't like but that's not what we're focusing on unless that's our specific service to do that for that person. So, for our community to really grow, we must be very very strong and empowering each other to perform our sadhana properly, to perform our service with enthusiasm but that's not really going to happen unless we empower each other to give up our fault-finding tendencies, in other words to be grateful. If we're in a particular specific role as a leade… If we're in a particular specific role as a leader, where people are under us, sometimes like a parent, we have to correct. But when we're just looking in all directions and finding, you're gonna find if you look for. Srila Prabhupada and all of our acharyas taught us how to appreciate also, because in this world not everything is don't go the way we want them to go and that's Krishna’s grace because if it did, we would make no progress. We are meant to relate with other vaisnavas on a higher level. Srila Bhakti Sidhanta Sarasvati Thakur, when he would see devotees finding faults with each other, he would sit them in front of each other face to face and order them tell me the good qualities of this person. Very difficult! When you're having this kind of conflict and you're a leader and you have other people following you, you have a big ego, ‘oh that's pretty bad.’ But when Bhakti Sidhanta Saraswathi Thakur orders, “I want you to speak the good qualities of this person.” You have to and after a while they're speaking, they realize actually the person has a lot of good qualities and yes! There's things I don't like but that's not what we're focusing on unless that's our specific service to do that for that person. So, for our community to really grow, we must be very very strong and empowering each other to perform our sadhana properly, to perform our service with enthusiasm but that's not really going to happen unless we empower each other to give up our fault-finding tendencies, in other words to be grateful. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1161718909 Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:25:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/beating-the-empty-husk 00:03:46 Radhanath Swami no ‘a brahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino ‘rjuna’ Krishna says, ‘you can perform for many, many life times of sacrifices and austerity and ultimately attain the supreme heavenly planet of brahma loka, and you can enjoy there for billions of years but ultimately you will fall down as soon as your good karmas is exhausted and then when you are again in the body of an insect or some lower creature. what is it that you have gained through all that you have done? Nothing. Everything has come and gone, like a dream. And only thing you have to show for all your lifetimes and lifetimes and lifetimes and lifetimes is the time that has been wasted. All of the austerities and then enjoying the fruits of austerities and through the whole time your mind has simply been bewildered in forgetfulness of the real goal of life, which is to attain the mercy of Krishna, which is the only ways and means to eternity, knowledge and true bliss. ‘a brahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino ‘rjuna’ K… ‘a brahma-bhuvanal lokah punar avartino ‘rjuna’ Krishna says, ‘you can perform for many, many life times of sacrifices and austerity and ultimately attain the supreme heavenly planet of brahma loka, and you can enjoy there for billions of years but ultimately you will fall down as soon as your good karmas is exhausted and then when you are again in the body of an insect or some lower creature. what is it that you have gained through all that you have done? Nothing. Everything has come and gone, like a dream. And only thing you have to show for all your lifetimes and lifetimes and lifetimes and lifetimes is the time that has been wasted. All of the austerities and then enjoying the fruits of austerities and through the whole time your mind has simply been bewildered in forgetfulness of the real goal of life, which is to attain the mercy of Krishna, which is the only ways and means to eternity, knowledge and true bliss. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1160813419 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 05:51:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-deal-with-praise-or-glorification 00:03:11 Radhanath Swami no We should know that if it was not the instruction of guru maharaj, you could not be doing anything. Therefore, it is the greatness of guru maharaj who is giving me the instruction, the direction and the strength to do these things. It is not my greatness, it is the greatness of Krishna coming through guru and they deserve the credit. We should become humbled and grateful to whatever he has praising me, guru is so great that he is allowing me to take the credit to what he is doing. Krishna is giving me credit for what I am doing, that should make you more humble, because He is doing. We should know that if it was not the instruction… We should know that if it was not the instruction of guru maharaj, you could not be doing anything. Therefore, it is the greatness of guru maharaj who is giving me the instruction, the direction and the strength to do these things. It is not my greatness, it is the greatness of Krishna coming through guru and they deserve the credit. We should become humbled and grateful to whatever he has praising me, guru is so great that he is allowing me to take the credit to what he is doing. Krishna is giving me credit for what I am doing, that should make you more humble, because He is doing. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1159139551 Sat, 13 Nov 2021 01:12:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-srila-srinivasa-acharya 00:08:26 Radhanath Swami no When he arrived in Puri he went to the Singhadwaram, the lion gate which was the main entrance to the temple. Just when he arrived, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was there with his associates about to come in the temple. Gangadhar Bhattacharya offered his prostrated obeisances, his wife offered obeisances. The Lord was so very very pleased to see them, he placed his foot on his head and said “now, please go and see the lotus eyed Lord Jagannath, he will fulfill all of your desires.” He went before Lord Jagannath and he prayed, “if it is your desire Lord Jagannath, please let us have a son who will propagate your glories in this world.” Later on, Lord Chaitanya told Gangadhar Bhattacharya that Lord Jagannath has heard your prayer and it will soon be fulfilled. And then Lord Chaitanya told his associates that “very soon a child will be born by the mercy of Jagannath, his name will be Srinivas. I have empowered Rupa and Sanatana Goswamis to compile literatures expounding the glories of Bhakti, the highest level of transcendental realization and I will empower Srinivas to distribute these literatures of Bhakti throughout the lands.” He went home and very soon after that the full moon night of the month of Vaishakha, she became effulgent with a child within her womb. Soon the child was born and he was given the name Srinivas. When he arrived in Puri he went to the Singhadwar… When he arrived in Puri he went to the Singhadwaram, the lion gate which was the main entrance to the temple. Just when he arrived, Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was there with his associates about to come in the temple. Gangadhar Bhattacharya offered his prostrated obeisances, his wife offered obeisances. The Lord was so very very pleased to see them, he placed his foot on his head and said “now, please go and see the lotus eyed Lord Jagannath, he will fulfill all of your desires.” He went before Lord Jagannath and he prayed, “if it is your desire Lord Jagannath, please let us have a son who will propagate your glories in this world.” Later on, Lord Chaitanya told Gangadhar Bhattacharya that Lord Jagannath has heard your prayer and it will soon be fulfilled. And then Lord Chaitanya told his associates that “very soon a child will be born by the mercy of Jagannath, his name will be Srinivas. I have empowered Rupa and Sanatana Goswamis to compile literatures expounding the glories of Bhakti, the highest level of transcendental realization and I will empower Srinivas to distribute these literatures of Bhakti throughout the lands.” He went home and very soon after that the full moon night of the month of Vaishakha, she became effulgent with a child within her womb. Soon the child was born and he was given the name Srinivas. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1158731740 Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:10:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-srila-dhananjaya-pandita-and-srila-gadhadar-das-goswami 00:10:17 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada would sometimes say, it is in one purports in his books as well, that ”the real purpose of the Krishna consciousness is not simply to defeat people on argument, reason and logic. The real purpose of this Krishna Consciousness movement is to induce people to chant the holy names of Krishna, because it is the yuga-dharma. It is the means by which anyone; everyone could experience love of God.” Srila Prabhupada had that faith in the names of Krishna. And on the basis of that faith, he was able to alone, with no facility whatsoever, open 100’s of centres, distribute millions of books and touch the hearts of millions and millions of people; not only in his own life, but in generations to come. Srila Prabhupada would sometimes say, it is in on… Srila Prabhupada would sometimes say, it is in one purports in his books as well, that ”the real purpose of the Krishna consciousness is not simply to defeat people on argument, reason and logic. The real purpose of this Krishna Consciousness movement is to induce people to chant the holy names of Krishna, because it is the yuga-dharma. It is the means by which anyone; everyone could experience love of God.” Srila Prabhupada had that faith in the names of Krishna. And on the basis of that faith, he was able to alone, with no facility whatsoever, open 100’s of centres, distribute millions of books and touch the hearts of millions and millions of people; not only in his own life, but in generations to come. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1157472859 Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:14:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-differentiate-pride-and-humility 00:02:55 Radhanath Swami no If everyone around us is aspiring for humility and devotional service, whatever pride we have, we feel contaminated by it, right? If everyone is proud, saying about what they do and if we are in those people's association then we feel very comfortable and very well nourished with our pride. “You have done this..you have done this..you have done this..you know what I have done? Ha! I have done like this ..you have done like this? ..Ah! I have done like this. You think Oh! I am right up there with the big guns.” If you are with that association, you just nourishes or feeds your pride. But if you are in the association of humble people, who never talk anything good about themselves and are always glorifying others, then as soon as you are talking good about yourself, you just feel contaminated. You think, “Oh! my God really I am falling.” Its a fact, so if you want to be humble, you have to seek out the association of devotees who are striving for humility and then naturally your motivation for humble service will be properly directed. Otherwise, you know we become completely, all this distinction and positioning and all these things, so contaminated, when we are striving for that. “Gopé-bhartuù pada-kamalayor däsa-däsänudäsaù” we only strive to be the servant of the servant of the servant. Two people are doing the same thing but what is our motivation? That is the difference between the pride and humility. If everyone around us is aspiring for humility an… If everyone around us is aspiring for humility and devotional service, whatever pride we have, we feel contaminated by it, right? If everyone is proud, saying about what they do and if we are in those people's association then we feel very comfortable and very well nourished with our pride. “You have done this..you have done this..you have done this..you know what I have done? Ha! I have done like this ..you have done like this? ..Ah! I have done like this. You think Oh! I am right up there with the big guns.” If you are with that association, you just nourishes or feeds your pride. But if you are in the association of humble people, who never talk anything good about themselves and are always glorifying others, then as soon as you are talking good about yourself, you just feel contaminated. You think, “Oh! my God really I am falling.” Its a fact, so if you want to be humble, you have to seek out the association of devotees who are striving for humility and then naturally your motivation for humble service will be properly directed. Otherwise, you know we become completely, all this distinction and positioning and all these things, so contaminated, when we are striving for that. “Gopé-bhartuù pada-kamalayor däsa-däsänudäsaù” we only strive to be the servant of the servant of the servant. Two people are doing the same thing but what is our motivation? That is the difference between the pride and humility. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1156748122 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:29:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-deal-with-pride-while-we-are-progressing-in-devotional-service 00:05:36 Radhanath Swami no By the chanting of the holy name, by the hearing of the Bhagvatam, by rendering devotional service, all of this pride is removed providing there is a motive if we performing these devotional activities. You must in your in your devotional activities you must assume the position of a humble servant and you must, when the if you desire the prestige and recognition, Krishna will give you that, but He is just giving you enough rope to hang yourself. Therefore, we must by hearing properly, by hearing sincerely, we are constantly reminded that our position is to only aspire for “das das das anu das”, our aspiration, our goal of life is to attain the lowliest servant mentality at the feet of the vaishnavas. By the chanting of the holy name, by the hearing … By the chanting of the holy name, by the hearing of the Bhagvatam, by rendering devotional service, all of this pride is removed providing there is a motive if we performing these devotional activities. You must in your in your devotional activities you must assume the position of a humble servant and you must, when the if you desire the prestige and recognition, Krishna will give you that, but He is just giving you enough rope to hang yourself. Therefore, we must by hearing properly, by hearing sincerely, we are constantly reminded that our position is to only aspire for “das das das anu das”, our aspiration, our goal of life is to attain the lowliest servant mentality at the feet of the vaishnavas. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1155812062 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:50:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-prabhupadas-compassion-is-our-only-qualification 00:10:29 Radhanath Swami no We know the story of in 1922 his first meeting with Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur. He was given an order, "You are an intelligent young man, take this message of Lord Chaitanya and spread it through out the wolrd in English language." At that time, he was married and he had just had a child who was a baby and no one had ever succeeded in the history of the world to successfully spread this message beyond the boundaries of India. Srila Prabhupada posed his questions and he was very eager to tell us how happy he was to be defeated by his Guru Maharaj. And from that moment, he took this order as his life and soul. Even though it was 11yrs later that he got initiated. In 1959 he had recurring dreams of his Guru Maharaj Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada beckoning him to take sannyasa for this specific purpose. Sep 17th, 1959 Srila Prabhupada took Sannyasa at Mathura at Kesava gaudiya math and Interestingly Bhakti Pragyana Kesava maharaj asked Srila prabhupada to give a lecture. That doesn’t often happen that the people getting initiated are asked to give a lecture. And gathered there were Brajvasis, people who speak brajbhash, hindi, bengali. There was hardly a few people there, who knew a word of english. But Srila prabhupada very enthusiastically gave a lecture in english. Because Prabupada's life and soul was to please his Guru maharaj. He didn’t consider material concepts. We know the story of in 1922 his first meeting wi… We know the story of in 1922 his first meeting with Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur. He was given an order, "You are an intelligent young man, take this message of Lord Chaitanya and spread it through out the wolrd in English language." At that time, he was married and he had just had a child who was a baby and no one had ever succeeded in the history of the world to successfully spread this message beyond the boundaries of India. Srila Prabhupada posed his questions and he was very eager to tell us how happy he was to be defeated by his Guru Maharaj. And from that moment, he took this order as his life and soul. Even though it was 11yrs later that he got initiated. In 1959 he had recurring dreams of his Guru Maharaj Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Prabhupada beckoning him to take sannyasa for this specific purpose. Sep 17th, 1959 Srila Prabhupada took Sannyasa at Mathura at Kesava gaudiya math and Interestingly Bhakti Pragyana Kesava maharaj asked Srila prabhupada to give a lecture. That doesn’t often happen that the people getting initiated are asked to give a lecture. And gathered there were Brajvasis, people who speak brajbhash, hindi, bengali. There was hardly a few people there, who knew a word of english. But Srila prabhupada very enthusiastically gave a lecture in english. Because Prabupada's life and soul was to please his Guru maharaj. He didn’t consider material concepts. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1155332344 Sun, 07 Nov 2021 08:45:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-glories-of-srila-vasudev-ghosh-and-his-brothers 00:07:06 Radhanath Swami no So, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, He made Vasudev Ghosh and his brothers, every single year in Puri, the leaders of one of the seven kirtan parties during Rath yatra. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu would dance to his kirtan. In Navadvip, they were in the house of Srivas, singing and dancing. They were intimate associates of Nityananda Prabhu and we read when Lord Nityananda with His devotees went to Panihatti, the Ghosh brothers led a kirtan that drove Nityananda Prabhu and everyone mad in the ecstasy of love. So Vasudev Ghosh, he has written many beautiful poems and prayers about his experiences with Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. They encapsulate the philosophy which is the essence of all knowledge and all Vedas. So, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, He made Vasudev Gho… So, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, He made Vasudev Ghosh and his brothers, every single year in Puri, the leaders of one of the seven kirtan parties during Rath yatra. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu would dance to his kirtan. In Navadvip, they were in the house of Srivas, singing and dancing. They were intimate associates of Nityananda Prabhu and we read when Lord Nityananda with His devotees went to Panihatti, the Ghosh brothers led a kirtan that drove Nityananda Prabhu and everyone mad in the ecstasy of love. So Vasudev Ghosh, he has written many beautiful poems and prayers about his experiences with Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. They encapsulate the philosophy which is the essence of all knowledge and all Vedas. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1152379123 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 10:48:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/vrindavan-is-the-state-of-consciousness 00:05:09 Radhanath Swami no Prabhupada writes “of Lord Chaitanya’s associates.” Prabhupada writes it that “Swarup Damodar Goswami never came to Vrindavan. He is Lalita sakhi. And Gadhadar Pandit who is Radharani never came to Vrindavan. He wanted to come with Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya, but Lord Chaitanya said no you have given your vow of kshetra-sanyas to serve Gopinath in Puri, you cannot come with me. So many of the top most, Ramananda Rai never came to Vrindavan. But their hearts were in Vrindavan. Wherever they went they manifested Vrindavan.” So Prabhupada was explaining and not only did he speak it but he lived it, that really being in Vrindavan is serving the holy dham which means serving the will of Radha and Krishna. Prabhupada writes “of Lord Chaitanya’s associates… Prabhupada writes “of Lord Chaitanya’s associates.” Prabhupada writes it that “Swarup Damodar Goswami never came to Vrindavan. He is Lalita sakhi. And Gadhadar Pandit who is Radharani never came to Vrindavan. He wanted to come with Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya, but Lord Chaitanya said no you have given your vow of kshetra-sanyas to serve Gopinath in Puri, you cannot come with me. So many of the top most, Ramananda Rai never came to Vrindavan. But their hearts were in Vrindavan. Wherever they went they manifested Vrindavan.” So Prabhupada was explaining and not only did he speak it but he lived it, that really being in Vrindavan is serving the holy dham which means serving the will of Radha and Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1142169358 Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:08:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-spirit-of-viajaya-dasami 00:09:48 Radhanath Swami no We all have so much, we all have such opportunity. Why do we waste it all by corrupting ourselves by giving into these vices? Ravana was a Brahman’s son, he was wealthy, he was powerful. He had a beautiful wife, chaste, faithful, he had everything, and more than what everyone could want. But he was envious of God and he fell victim to his lust and because of that, he lost everything. Similarly, we are all pure spirit souls. And we have all every possible opportunity to attain supreme perfection in our lives and be really happy. We have unlimited spiritual wealth within us. But the down fall – is we give in to our mind and senses’ demands – lust, envy, anger, pride, greed, illusion and how they could destroy our lives, how we could lose everything we had. How we could we lose all these most precious opportunities? And as devotes, we are given so much warnings just as Ravana. How important it is to take these warnings seriously? We see it all around us even in this world, of how giving into these powers of maya can just devastate a person’s entire life - materially, socially, spiritually. Mandodari is speaking to Ravana, is speaking to all of us too. Because we all have those Ravanas within us. The good dog and bad dog. Rama is speaking, Ravana is speaking. We have the choice. We all have so much, we all have such opportunity… We all have so much, we all have such opportunity. Why do we waste it all by corrupting ourselves by giving into these vices? Ravana was a Brahman’s son, he was wealthy, he was powerful. He had a beautiful wife, chaste, faithful, he had everything, and more than what everyone could want. But he was envious of God and he fell victim to his lust and because of that, he lost everything. Similarly, we are all pure spirit souls. And we have all every possible opportunity to attain supreme perfection in our lives and be really happy. We have unlimited spiritual wealth within us. But the down fall – is we give in to our mind and senses’ demands – lust, envy, anger, pride, greed, illusion and how they could destroy our lives, how we could lose everything we had. How we could we lose all these most precious opportunities? And as devotes, we are given so much warnings just as Ravana. How important it is to take these warnings seriously? We see it all around us even in this world, of how giving into these powers of maya can just devastate a person’s entire life - materially, socially, spiritually. Mandodari is speaking to Ravana, is speaking to all of us too. Because we all have those Ravanas within us. The good dog and bad dog. Rama is speaking, Ravana is speaking. We have the choice. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1140751207 Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:04:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/questions-and-answers-with-hh-radhanath-swami-at-vaikuntha-cultural-centre 02:01:49 Radhanath Swami no Questions And Answers With HH Radhanath Swami at Vaikuntha Cultural Centre 19th Aug 21 by Radhanath Swami Questions And Answers With HH Radhanath Swami at … Questions And Answers With HH Radhanath Swami at Vaikuntha Cultural Centre 19th Aug 21 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1139786950 Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:52:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-understand-that-krishnas-tests-are-his-mercy 00:05:04 Radhanath Swami no So, every time you pass a test by taking shelter of Krishna, you reach a slightly higher level in Krishna consciousness which means to graduate to the higher stage you are going to have to pass more difficult test and if you want to go higher, you have to pass another more difficult test and if you want to go higher, you have to pass an even more difficult test and if you want to go higher, you have to pass more difficult test and if you don’t want to, then you have to fall over the way down to the bottom again. You are ging to flunk. You are going to get back grades. Either you have to pass or fail. You don’t get any where unless you passing the test you don’t get any where. So, we should expect “ohh I did it!” You should think “ohh I did it. Now I should prepare for something even more difficult” and it will come inevitably by God’s grace until you graduated it. So, every time you pass a test by taking shelter … So, every time you pass a test by taking shelter of Krishna, you reach a slightly higher level in Krishna consciousness which means to graduate to the higher stage you are going to have to pass more difficult test and if you want to go higher, you have to pass another more difficult test and if you want to go higher, you have to pass an even more difficult test and if you want to go higher, you have to pass more difficult test and if you don’t want to, then you have to fall over the way down to the bottom again. You are ging to flunk. You are going to get back grades. Either you have to pass or fail. You don’t get any where unless you passing the test you don’t get any where. So, we should expect “ohh I did it!” You should think “ohh I did it. Now I should prepare for something even more difficult” and it will come inevitably by God’s grace until you graduated it. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1138817866 Sat, 09 Oct 2021 10:25:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/is-there-a-tug-of-war-between-krishna-and-maya-and-we-are-in-the-middle 00:04:12 Radhanath Swami no When Arjuna turned away from Krishna to his own ego, he was suffering, he didn’t even know he is suffering. It was Krishna’s mercy that let him know he was suffering. People who are totally intoxicated by the darkness of ignorance, they think they are enjoying in this material world. And it’s Krishna’s grace when they sober up and realise, “I am suffering” and they turn to the light. They turn to the light of the God’s word coming through guru, sadhu and sastra. And we turn to the light of the God’s words and our whole lives are illuminated. When Arjuna turned away from Krishna to his own e… When Arjuna turned away from Krishna to his own ego, he was suffering, he didn’t even know he is suffering. It was Krishna’s mercy that let him know he was suffering. People who are totally intoxicated by the darkness of ignorance, they think they are enjoying in this material world. And it’s Krishna’s grace when they sober up and realise, “I am suffering” and they turn to the light. They turn to the light of the God’s word coming through guru, sadhu and sastra. And we turn to the light of the God’s words and our whole lives are illuminated. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1137472096 Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:23:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sri-chaitanya-mahaprabhu-teaching-us-vaishnava-etiquette 00:06:16 Radhanath Swami no So, Lord Chaitanya he really showed Vaishnavas etiquette and one of the most classic examples is Ramachandra Puri, he had offended his own guru, he was an envious person. Because of his offense to his spiritual master, his love in life was to critise others. Maya is so strong. According to the particular modes of nature, people take pleasure in such amazingly variegated ways. His pleasure in life was to condemn and critise and he was criticizing all the devotees and then he went on propaganda attack against Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. But because he was his guru’s god brother and he was a Brahman and he was a sanyasi, Lord Chaitanya respected him. It’s actually amazing. He said, “You eat too much.” So, lord Chaitanya said, “Cut down all my Prasad, he is saying I eat too much, just a handful of rice is what I need.” Hare Krishna! Devotees were tortured by this. But still he showed honor and respect, etiquette. Why in such graphic situation? Because it is not a detail, it is essential. So, Lord Chaitanya he really showed Vaishnavas et… So, Lord Chaitanya he really showed Vaishnavas etiquette and one of the most classic examples is Ramachandra Puri, he had offended his own guru, he was an envious person. Because of his offense to his spiritual master, his love in life was to critise others. Maya is so strong. According to the particular modes of nature, people take pleasure in such amazingly variegated ways. His pleasure in life was to condemn and critise and he was criticizing all the devotees and then he went on propaganda attack against Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. But because he was his guru’s god brother and he was a Brahman and he was a sanyasi, Lord Chaitanya respected him. It’s actually amazing. He said, “You eat too much.” So, lord Chaitanya said, “Cut down all my Prasad, he is saying I eat too much, just a handful of rice is what I need.” Hare Krishna! Devotees were tortured by this. But still he showed honor and respect, etiquette. Why in such graphic situation? Because it is not a detail, it is essential. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1136773282 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 03:50:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lord-krishna-following-vaishnava-etiquette 00:04:28 Radhanath Swami no Similarly, Sudama Vipra, he wasn’t an inter universal celebrated sage like Narada Rishi. Sudama Vipra was just an unknown brahman. Just living in Porbander, outside of Dwaraka. Absolutely poverty stricken from the material sense. Can you imagine the best thing that he could bring to Krishna was a little cloth bag of chipped rice? That’s the best he could get. And yet when he came in to Krishna’s palace, Lord Krishna stood up, put him on his own bed, washed his feet and Sudama brahman, he offered that beautiful prayer, “Who am I? just a very fallen, poor hearted Brahman and who are you? The supreme personality of godhead, the god of all gods, the husband of Lakshmi and yet, you are honouring me. Why?” Krishna is making a very powerful statement of how crucial it is to be respectful to others. Similarly, Sudama Vipra, he wasn’t an inter unive… Similarly, Sudama Vipra, he wasn’t an inter universal celebrated sage like Narada Rishi. Sudama Vipra was just an unknown brahman. Just living in Porbander, outside of Dwaraka. Absolutely poverty stricken from the material sense. Can you imagine the best thing that he could bring to Krishna was a little cloth bag of chipped rice? That’s the best he could get. And yet when he came in to Krishna’s palace, Lord Krishna stood up, put him on his own bed, washed his feet and Sudama brahman, he offered that beautiful prayer, “Who am I? just a very fallen, poor hearted Brahman and who are you? The supreme personality of godhead, the god of all gods, the husband of Lakshmi and yet, you are honouring me. Why?” Krishna is making a very powerful statement of how crucial it is to be respectful to others. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1136055526 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 21:26:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-supreme-perfection-of-life 00:03:54 Radhanath Swami no People who are completely against this movement, but because their child has become a devotee, they are naturally dear to them, even though they may be offensive and everything else, and in this life for the next they all become devotees. They ultimately, they all liberated and Go Back To Godhead, undoubtedly to the extreme of Hiranyakashipu. In the same way the Nagapatnis, Prahlad Maharaj was always praying to his father, always preaching to his father. And because of those prayers and because of his natural affection for Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyakashipu was liberated by the Lord himself. So, if you love your parents, if you love your aunties and uncles and if you love your children and if you love your all other people of that are near and dear to you who are telling you “oh! Please come home,” if you really want to help them, you become dear to Krsna you become a pure Vaishnava like the Nagapatnis or a like Sarvabhauma and to the degree you become dear to the Lord, everything dear to you become dear to the Lord. And Krsna will give special affection, special attention and guaranteed he will liberate them. And to the degree you surrender your life to Krsna, to that degree he will take special concern of everything in relationship in your life. People who are completely against this movement, … People who are completely against this movement, but because their child has become a devotee, they are naturally dear to them, even though they may be offensive and everything else, and in this life for the next they all become devotees. They ultimately, they all liberated and Go Back To Godhead, undoubtedly to the extreme of Hiranyakashipu. In the same way the Nagapatnis, Prahlad Maharaj was always praying to his father, always preaching to his father. And because of those prayers and because of his natural affection for Hiranyakashipu, Hiranyakashipu was liberated by the Lord himself. So, if you love your parents, if you love your aunties and uncles and if you love your children and if you love your all other people of that are near and dear to you who are telling you “oh! Please come home,” if you really want to help them, you become dear to Krsna you become a pure Vaishnava like the Nagapatnis or a like Sarvabhauma and to the degree you become dear to the Lord, everything dear to you become dear to the Lord. And Krsna will give special affection, special attention and guaranteed he will liberate them. And to the degree you surrender your life to Krsna, to that degree he will take special concern of everything in relationship in your life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1135480945 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:46:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/a-devotee-welcomes-every-opportunity-of-distress-as-the-gift-of-god 00:05:00 Radhanath Swami no Even Srila Prabhupada, “yes, the third world war will purify this world.” To them, they just see the third world war, these bombs are just Krishna’s lotus feet, just dancing on the head of this Kaliya like society, the serpentine society full of venom and poison. And ultimately those feet are meant to just purify through the agency of this type of suffering, purify humanity to the point where they realize – “Krishna I am Yours, I surrender.” And while the bombs are dropping the devotees are singing kirtan, playing Mridangas and showering flowers on Radha Gopinath. This is compassion. It is not cruel. hard heartedness. It is compassion; because real compassion is to pray that every soul can find the supreme joy of taking shelter of the lotus feet of Sri Krishna because even so called pious prosperous conditions of society still everyone has the face the terrible tragedy of the pain of death and everyone has to see the horrible death of all their loved once around them. No matter how nice society is, no matter how peaceful and clean the air may be. This place is a place of suffering. Only taking shelter of Krishna is the relieve. Therefore, a devotee welcomes any opportunity to become purified by the lotus feet of Krishna. However, he decides to dance upon our heads. And as Krishna is dancing upon our heads we are simply more and more and more taking shelter of him. Even Srila Prabhupada, “yes, the third world war … Even Srila Prabhupada, “yes, the third world war will purify this world.” To them, they just see the third world war, these bombs are just Krishna’s lotus feet, just dancing on the head of this Kaliya like society, the serpentine society full of venom and poison. And ultimately those feet are meant to just purify through the agency of this type of suffering, purify humanity to the point where they realize – “Krishna I am Yours, I surrender.” And while the bombs are dropping the devotees are singing kirtan, playing Mridangas and showering flowers on Radha Gopinath. This is compassion. It is not cruel. hard heartedness. It is compassion; because real compassion is to pray that every soul can find the supreme joy of taking shelter of the lotus feet of Sri Krishna because even so called pious prosperous conditions of society still everyone has the face the terrible tragedy of the pain of death and everyone has to see the horrible death of all their loved once around them. No matter how nice society is, no matter how peaceful and clean the air may be. This place is a place of suffering. Only taking shelter of Krishna is the relieve. Therefore, a devotee welcomes any opportunity to become purified by the lotus feet of Krishna. However, he decides to dance upon our heads. And as Krishna is dancing upon our heads we are simply more and more and more taking shelter of him. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1135397695 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 16:34:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-prabhupada-125th-birth-anniversary-day-at-iskcon-kolkata 00:27:42 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada 125th Birth Anniversary Day at ISKCON Kolkata 31 Aug 2021 by Radhanath Swami Srila Prabhupada 125th Birth Anniversary Day at I… Srila Prabhupada 125th Birth Anniversary Day at ISKCON Kolkata 31 Aug 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1135229722 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:12:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/krishna-must-punish-a-person-who-offends-his-devotees 00:06:06 Radhanath Swami no But you know, Amogha being very agile and young, he ran for his life and Sarvabhauma was chasing after him, beat him severely and Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu stopped Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya- “Just give me more prasad, I am still hungry.” Then Sarvabhauma- “oh! Alright! then I will give you more prasad.” This Amogha, because his offence, there would be a reaction. Krsna must punish a person who offends His devotee, what to speak of offending Him Himself? So, within days, Amogha counteracted sever cholera and he was in such a painful suffering condition, terrible, he was in more of a bit agony, lying on his bed at the verge of death, helpless and hopeless, no one could save him. And Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya was thinking, “very good. It is the suitable reaction for what he has done.” Such a Vaishnava was Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya! Because he had spiritual vision. But you know, Amogha being very agile and young, … But you know, Amogha being very agile and young, he ran for his life and Sarvabhauma was chasing after him, beat him severely and Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu stopped Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya- “Just give me more prasad, I am still hungry.” Then Sarvabhauma- “oh! Alright! then I will give you more prasad.” This Amogha, because his offence, there would be a reaction. Krsna must punish a person who offends His devotee, what to speak of offending Him Himself? So, within days, Amogha counteracted sever cholera and he was in such a painful suffering condition, terrible, he was in more of a bit agony, lying on his bed at the verge of death, helpless and hopeless, no one could save him. And Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya was thinking, “very good. It is the suitable reaction for what he has done.” Such a Vaishnava was Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya! Because he had spiritual vision. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1134823231 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 11:21:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-handle-criticism-towards-a-vaishnava 00:05:08 Radhanath Swami no This Sraddha is the gift of Guru, you have to protect it. You have to share it with others. You can’t expose it. So therefore, preach that person that this offense of the vaishnavas is very serious disease. I can’t listen to this. Look at all the good qualities of that person has, every vaishnava has millions of good qualities but also a few defects. Why should we look at the defects? Why should we do like a fly? The person may have beautiful healthy body, but if there is one tiny little infectious sore in the body, where will the fly go? Only to that infectious sore, completely neglects all the beautiful healthy parts of your body and just go to that and sucks it and drinks it and enjoys it. So, this fly mentality, you must understand and it’s contagious. This Sraddha is the gift of Guru, you have to pro… This Sraddha is the gift of Guru, you have to protect it. You have to share it with others. You can’t expose it. So therefore, preach that person that this offense of the vaishnavas is very serious disease. I can’t listen to this. Look at all the good qualities of that person has, every vaishnava has millions of good qualities but also a few defects. Why should we look at the defects? Why should we do like a fly? The person may have beautiful healthy body, but if there is one tiny little infectious sore in the body, where will the fly go? Only to that infectious sore, completely neglects all the beautiful healthy parts of your body and just go to that and sucks it and drinks it and enjoys it. So, this fly mentality, you must understand and it’s contagious. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1134265192 Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:16:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/one-who-criticizes-vaishnava-is-a-snake 00:04:03 Radhanath Swami no Offenses that are serious against our spiritual life are not innocent mistakes that we make. But offenses are even though we know better, we misbehave. Those Krishna will hold us to very severely but just innocent mistakes Krsna will over them. What is your intension? What is your motive? “Krishna sees from the inside out. Man sees from the outside in.” We see a first what a person does and we judge him by what he does. But Krishna within your heart He sees what is His motive, what is his aspiration and He sees what you are doing from back vision. So, if you honestly, humbly trying to serve the Vaishnavas but you make mistake from they are displease with you, for Krishna that is a humorous thing, because you are sincere, when you see that displease with you, you are corrected and then you will do it their way. That’s not an offense. Offenses that are serious against our spiritual l… Offenses that are serious against our spiritual life are not innocent mistakes that we make. But offenses are even though we know better, we misbehave. Those Krishna will hold us to very severely but just innocent mistakes Krsna will over them. What is your intension? What is your motive? “Krishna sees from the inside out. Man sees from the outside in.” We see a first what a person does and we judge him by what he does. But Krishna within your heart He sees what is His motive, what is his aspiration and He sees what you are doing from back vision. So, if you honestly, humbly trying to serve the Vaishnavas but you make mistake from they are displease with you, for Krishna that is a humorous thing, because you are sincere, when you see that displease with you, you are corrected and then you will do it their way. That’s not an offense. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1133592196 Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:11:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-krishna-allows-maya-to-test-his-devotees-very-severely 00:04:10 Radhanath Swami no Why as soon as we become devotees, why don't we just become pure souls and go back to Godhead? For the same reason, because Krishna wants to see the quality of our love. He wants us to develop the quality of our love, then love is developed through the process of sacrifice and if we didn't have to undergo the tests of lust and anger and envy and pride and greed and illusion and all these horrible things that are within us, that we have created ourselves to all of our previous births, we have created the condition of our consciousness but Krishna wants us to face all of these testing elements within our life and with faith and conviction and determination and with trust in the guidance of the great soils and faith in his words, he wants us to pursue to work, to strive, to sacrifice for him. And when he sees that quality in us, then by His mercy, he very gracefully awards love of God to us. You see, love of God is not something that you can acquire. It is already within you, but you'll never find it on your own. It is only when Krishna reveals it by his own sweet will that you can understand where it is. And he reveals it when he sees that you have qualified yourself through sincere devotion and sacrifice, through passing through so many tests, then you have showed your love for him. Why as soon as we become devotees, why don't we j… Why as soon as we become devotees, why don't we just become pure souls and go back to Godhead? For the same reason, because Krishna wants to see the quality of our love. He wants us to develop the quality of our love, then love is developed through the process of sacrifice and if we didn't have to undergo the tests of lust and anger and envy and pride and greed and illusion and all these horrible things that are within us, that we have created ourselves to all of our previous births, we have created the condition of our consciousness but Krishna wants us to face all of these testing elements within our life and with faith and conviction and determination and with trust in the guidance of the great soils and faith in his words, he wants us to pursue to work, to strive, to sacrifice for him. And when he sees that quality in us, then by His mercy, he very gracefully awards love of God to us. You see, love of God is not something that you can acquire. It is already within you, but you'll never find it on your own. It is only when Krishna reveals it by his own sweet will that you can understand where it is. And he reveals it when he sees that you have qualified yourself through sincere devotion and sacrifice, through passing through so many tests, then you have showed your love for him. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1132948444 Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:06:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/a-devote-never-subjeccted-to-ordinary-material-karma 00:04:03 Radhanath Swami no Maharaj Pariskhit could have done anything his last seven days, but he chose to think of Krishna, to chant and hear His glories. So, let us make our life a beautiful, a wonderful, a meaningful life. A life that is no longer subject to fear or anxiety, a life that is constantly devoted to remembrance of the all beautiful, all merciful Supreme Personality of Godhead, by remembering Krishna we become purified from within and without and for the pure soul, there is only the mercy of God that he sees in every step of his life and therefore he is always peaceful, he is always in a state of love, of compassion. He is always tasting the ultimate beauty of life and that gift is available for you today if you accept it. How to accept it? It is very simple, by surrendering to Krishna, by chanting His name, by following the words of the great souls, that is all Maharaj Pariskhit did, he simply heard from Sukadeva Goswami and followed his words and chanted the name of God, that same benediction is yours. Maharaj Pariskhit could have done anything his la… Maharaj Pariskhit could have done anything his last seven days, but he chose to think of Krishna, to chant and hear His glories. So, let us make our life a beautiful, a wonderful, a meaningful life. A life that is no longer subject to fear or anxiety, a life that is constantly devoted to remembrance of the all beautiful, all merciful Supreme Personality of Godhead, by remembering Krishna we become purified from within and without and for the pure soul, there is only the mercy of God that he sees in every step of his life and therefore he is always peaceful, he is always in a state of love, of compassion. He is always tasting the ultimate beauty of life and that gift is available for you today if you accept it. How to accept it? It is very simple, by surrendering to Krishna, by chanting His name, by following the words of the great souls, that is all Maharaj Pariskhit did, he simply heard from Sukadeva Goswami and followed his words and chanted the name of God, that same benediction is yours. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1130891863 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:24:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/janmashtami-2021-special-class-by-hh-radhanath-swami 02:26:11 Radhanath Swami no Janmashtami Special Class by HH Radhanath Swami on 30th Aug 2021 by Radhanath Swami Janmashtami Special Class by HH Radhanath Swami o… Janmashtami Special Class by HH Radhanath Swami on 30th Aug 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1130878756 Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:42:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/balaram-jayanthi-festival-2021-class-by-hh-radhanath-swami 02:47:02 Radhanath Swami no Balaram Jayanthi Festival Class by HH Radhanath Swami on 22nd Aug 2021 by Radhanath Swami Balaram Jayanthi Festival Class by HH Radhanath S… Balaram Jayanthi Festival Class by HH Radhanath Swami on 22nd Aug 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1122896131 Sat, 11 Sep 2021 14:36:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-power-of-the-prayer-of-a-vaishnava 00:04:16 Radhanath Swami no Kaliya was as envious, was as ferocious and was dangerous as any of the other. It is described that he had thousands of hoods and hundred and one prominent heads they were filled with poison and fire who was massive. He completely poisoned the whole lake of Vrindavan and he actually did more damage than the other asuras. Because the other asuras in Vrindavan Krsna kill them all but he never really harmed anyone of the Brajavasis. But Kaliya killed all the cows and cowherd boys. By drinking the poison of the waters, they all died. Krsna by His merciful glance had to bring them to life. Such a terrible terrible envious asura. But Krsna, He could easily killed him like others but He gave Kaliya special mercy. He danced upon His hoods and caused him so much pain and suffering again and again and again and again that ultimately Kaliya surrendered to Krsna and became His devotee. Kaliya was as envious, was as ferocious and was d… Kaliya was as envious, was as ferocious and was dangerous as any of the other. It is described that he had thousands of hoods and hundred and one prominent heads they were filled with poison and fire who was massive. He completely poisoned the whole lake of Vrindavan and he actually did more damage than the other asuras. Because the other asuras in Vrindavan Krsna kill them all but he never really harmed anyone of the Brajavasis. But Kaliya killed all the cows and cowherd boys. By drinking the poison of the waters, they all died. Krsna by His merciful glance had to bring them to life. Such a terrible terrible envious asura. But Krsna, He could easily killed him like others but He gave Kaliya special mercy. He danced upon His hoods and caused him so much pain and suffering again and again and again and again that ultimately Kaliya surrendered to Krsna and became His devotee. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1120850095 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 06:55:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/krishna-reveals-himself-as-you-approach-him 00:04:57 Radhanath Swami no bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaś cāsmi tattvata. It is only by pure Bhakti that Krishna can be understood as he is. It is only love that binds the Lord. No mystic power, no cultivation of knowledge, no exhibition of ecstatic symptoms none of these things are in any way attractive to the Lord. Only humility, devotion and love. gopī-bhartuḥ pada-kamalayor dāsa-dāsānudāsaḥ. Caitanay Mahaprabhu has taught that us we should only have one aspiration in this world to be the servant of the servant of the servant of Sri Krishna that’s all. And that aspiration has to be our goal beyond everything else in this world and drita vrata that firm determine vow to follow the order of guru, to humbly become the servant of the servants of the Vaishnavas and to be willing to sacrifice anything and everything for that position of the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant, that is the price of Love of God and Krishna will not accept anything less than that. That is the fact. bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaś cāsmi tattvata. … bhaktyā mām abhijānāti yāvān yaś cāsmi tattvata. It is only by pure Bhakti that Krishna can be understood as he is. It is only love that binds the Lord. No mystic power, no cultivation of knowledge, no exhibition of ecstatic symptoms none of these things are in any way attractive to the Lord. Only humility, devotion and love. gopī-bhartuḥ pada-kamalayor dāsa-dāsānudāsaḥ. Caitanay Mahaprabhu has taught that us we should only have one aspiration in this world to be the servant of the servant of the servant of Sri Krishna that’s all. And that aspiration has to be our goal beyond everything else in this world and drita vrata that firm determine vow to follow the order of guru, to humbly become the servant of the servants of the Vaishnavas and to be willing to sacrifice anything and everything for that position of the servant of the servant of the servant of the servant, that is the price of Love of God and Krishna will not accept anything less than that. That is the fact. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1119563401 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:51:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/service-of-the-lord-should-be-the-first-priority 00:05:09 Radhanath Swami no The example is given here of watering the root of the tree. Automatically whole tree is nourished. In that same verse from Bhagvatam it is explained that if you feed food to the belly automatically every limb of the body is nourished. If you simply give food to the stomach, then your whole body will be nourished. Your hands, your legs, your eyes, your brain, your feet, your lungs everything. But can you approach your belly directly? Is it possible? You can only get food to your stomach through your mouth. Krishna is the belly. His dear devotees are like the mouth. Unless you offer to them, unless you please them, unless you satisfy them, whatever you do will never reach Krishna. ‘yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto 'pi’ So, it is this type of determination is resolute purpose that is necessary. Krishna consciousness is achieved by the mercy of the Lord. Only when we want that state of love, when we want that state of service to the Lord through his devotees more than everything and anything else in the world, if there’s anything that you consider more important or a priority to Krishna, you will never see Krishna until you finally realize that Krishna is everything all in all. The example is given here of watering the root of… The example is given here of watering the root of the tree. Automatically whole tree is nourished. In that same verse from Bhagvatam it is explained that if you feed food to the belly automatically every limb of the body is nourished. If you simply give food to the stomach, then your whole body will be nourished. Your hands, your legs, your eyes, your brain, your feet, your lungs everything. But can you approach your belly directly? Is it possible? You can only get food to your stomach through your mouth. Krishna is the belly. His dear devotees are like the mouth. Unless you offer to them, unless you please them, unless you satisfy them, whatever you do will never reach Krishna. ‘yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado yasyaprasadan na gatih kuto 'pi’ So, it is this type of determination is resolute purpose that is necessary. Krishna consciousness is achieved by the mercy of the Lord. Only when we want that state of love, when we want that state of service to the Lord through his devotees more than everything and anything else in the world, if there’s anything that you consider more important or a priority to Krishna, you will never see Krishna until you finally realize that Krishna is everything all in all. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1119111433 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 08:55:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/faith-can-destroy-all-fear-and-suffering 00:04:13 Radhanath Swami no This is very important to understand that when a man is about to die, in such a short time as seven days, it’s our conditioned human nature to become fearful. How is it and why is it that Parikshit Maharaj had no fear? Because he had faith. Faith is the gift of the Supreme Lord that can destroy all fear and all suffering of this world. What was Maharaj Parikshit’s faith? He had faith that the words of the great vaishnavas would give him eternal life. He had faith that simply from hearing as a humble servant from Sukhadeva Goswami that he would be given eternal life at Krishna’s lotus feet. That was his faith. This is very important to understand that when a … This is very important to understand that when a man is about to die, in such a short time as seven days, it’s our conditioned human nature to become fearful. How is it and why is it that Parikshit Maharaj had no fear? Because he had faith. Faith is the gift of the Supreme Lord that can destroy all fear and all suffering of this world. What was Maharaj Parikshit’s faith? He had faith that the words of the great vaishnavas would give him eternal life. He had faith that simply from hearing as a humble servant from Sukhadeva Goswami that he would be given eternal life at Krishna’s lotus feet. That was his faith. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1118590621 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 07:13:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-spirit-of-srila-prabhupada-and-guru-parampara 00:10:09 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada asked us to do two things: just receive what I'm giving you and share it with others. It sounds simple and it is simple but still, there are so many distractions, so many temptations, so many fears in this world, trying to divert our attention. To receive what Srila Prabhupada has given us means to hear, to understand it, and to apply it to our life. The chanting of the holy names, the following of these moral regulative principles, to actually live with the character of a Vaishnava, in many ways, it's to swim against the current of the river of material existence in this age of Kali. Srila Prabhupada asked us to do two things: just … Srila Prabhupada asked us to do two things: just receive what I'm giving you and share it with others. It sounds simple and it is simple but still, there are so many distractions, so many temptations, so many fears in this world, trying to divert our attention. To receive what Srila Prabhupada has given us means to hear, to understand it, and to apply it to our life. The chanting of the holy names, the following of these moral regulative principles, to actually live with the character of a Vaishnava, in many ways, it's to swim against the current of the river of material existence in this age of Kali. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1117857124 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 23:28:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/when-krishna-wants-to-give-and-wants-to-take-away 00:07:00 Radhanath Swami no Prabhupada said, “the Titanic was the most modern, indestructible ship ever made by human society and in its first voyage it was destroyed, thousand people died. Compared to Titanic, what was the Jaladuta? Little cargo ship. old cargo ship.” So, from that, when Krishna was this, like this morning walk was 1976 in Mayapur. Now Srila Prabhupada he had the biggest publishing house of books of the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam in the history of humanity, more books had been distributed of the Bhagavad Gita than ever before. He had over hundred temples thousands and thousands of completely dedicated devotees. Krishna gave him. But Srila Prabhupada, he just continued to give these fruits of love of God. “patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ, yo me bhaktyā prayacchati” if one offers Krishna, even a little fruit, a leaf little water, or a flower with devotion, Krishna accepts it and if it's offered with love, Krishna is forever indebted. He is Lakshminath, the husband of the goddess of fortune, but he's conquered by the love of devotee. Prabhupada said, “the Titanic was the most modern… Prabhupada said, “the Titanic was the most modern, indestructible ship ever made by human society and in its first voyage it was destroyed, thousand people died. Compared to Titanic, what was the Jaladuta? Little cargo ship. old cargo ship.” So, from that, when Krishna was this, like this morning walk was 1976 in Mayapur. Now Srila Prabhupada he had the biggest publishing house of books of the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam in the history of humanity, more books had been distributed of the Bhagavad Gita than ever before. He had over hundred temples thousands and thousands of completely dedicated devotees. Krishna gave him. But Srila Prabhupada, he just continued to give these fruits of love of God. “patraṁ puṣpaṁ phalaṁ toyaṁ, yo me bhaktyā prayacchati” if one offers Krishna, even a little fruit, a leaf little water, or a flower with devotion, Krishna accepts it and if it's offered with love, Krishna is forever indebted. He is Lakshminath, the husband of the goddess of fortune, but he's conquered by the love of devotee. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1117248382 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 01:01:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/ropes-of-bondage-and-ropes-of-love 00:03:31 Radhanath Swami no Ropes of Bondage And Ropes of Love by Radhanath Swami Ropes of Bondage And Ropes of Love by Radhanath S… Ropes of Bondage And Ropes of Love by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1115739337 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:04:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/fruits-of-love-of-krishna 00:10:58 Radhanath Swami no Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu he, he proclaimed himself to be a fruit vendor. He said,” I have so many fruits, how many can I distribute with these two hands? Whoever is my devotee I request you to help me to distribute these fruits” and what is the fruit the fruit of prema bhakti, the fruit of love for Krishna. In Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mission the pancha tattva they broke up in the storehouse of love of God and they tasted it and as they taste that they were chanting and dancing and great ananda then they were distributing the contents, distributing those fruits of love of God and they did not consider who was fit or who was unfit, which place was appropriate and which place was inappropriate, whoever was willing to receive it they were giving. That is the pastime of Krishna his most magnificent….. Magnificent incarnation of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Our acharyas and our beloved founder acharya Srila Prabhupada’s divine grace we're all being given a chance to participate in these pastimes. By these wonderful temple activities, by our deity worship, by our prasad distribution, our book distribution, our Harinam sankirtan, our Iskcon youth forum in our congregation, every aspect of our, of our community here in Pune is just tasting the fruits of love of Godhead and distributing to others. “mātrā-sparśās tu kaunteya” we may not feel it, we may not taste it immediately, there may be troubles in our life but for Krishna’s pleasure we continue. Srila Prabhupada explained to us that to get love for Krishna is such a supreme form of liberation. Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu he, he proclaimed himse… Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu he, he proclaimed himself to be a fruit vendor. He said,” I have so many fruits, how many can I distribute with these two hands? Whoever is my devotee I request you to help me to distribute these fruits” and what is the fruit the fruit of prema bhakti, the fruit of love for Krishna. In Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s mission the pancha tattva they broke up in the storehouse of love of God and they tasted it and as they taste that they were chanting and dancing and great ananda then they were distributing the contents, distributing those fruits of love of God and they did not consider who was fit or who was unfit, which place was appropriate and which place was inappropriate, whoever was willing to receive it they were giving. That is the pastime of Krishna his most magnificent….. Magnificent incarnation of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Our acharyas and our beloved founder acharya Srila Prabhupada’s divine grace we're all being given a chance to participate in these pastimes. By these wonderful temple activities, by our deity worship, by our prasad distribution, our book distribution, our Harinam sankirtan, our Iskcon youth forum in our congregation, every aspect of our, of our community here in Pune is just tasting the fruits of love of Godhead and distributing to others. “mātrā-sparśās tu kaunteya” we may not feel it, we may not taste it immediately, there may be troubles in our life but for Krishna’s pleasure we continue. Srila Prabhupada explained to us that to get love for Krishna is such a supreme form of liberation. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1115083669 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:31:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/dancing-to-the-tune-of-love 00:05:31 Radhanath Swami no This is Vrindavan, Vrindavan is the land where Krishna is subordinate to the love of his devotees and sometimes gopis will tell Krishna, “If you dance, we will give you one half of a sweet beat”, and they would be smiling, then they'd clap their hands. Krishna was just a little child, you just done this Damodar lila, they're clapping and they're singing and Krishna’s smiling and they're smiling. They’ll say, “We will give you extra sweetmeats” just dance Krishna, dance, and then Krishna dances. They asked him to sing and Krishna sings. Srimad Bhagavatam explains that Krishna was like a wooden puppet doll being pulled by the strings of the gopis and dancing. Have you seen puppets dance? Krishna, Sukhdev Goswami, Vyasdev says Krishna was like that, a puppet in the hands of his devotees, dancing and dancing and dancing just to give them happiness. This is Vrindavan, Vrindavan is the land where Kr… This is Vrindavan, Vrindavan is the land where Krishna is subordinate to the love of his devotees and sometimes gopis will tell Krishna, “If you dance, we will give you one half of a sweet beat”, and they would be smiling, then they'd clap their hands. Krishna was just a little child, you just done this Damodar lila, they're clapping and they're singing and Krishna’s smiling and they're smiling. They’ll say, “We will give you extra sweetmeats” just dance Krishna, dance, and then Krishna dances. They asked him to sing and Krishna sings. Srimad Bhagavatam explains that Krishna was like a wooden puppet doll being pulled by the strings of the gopis and dancing. Have you seen puppets dance? Krishna, Sukhdev Goswami, Vyasdev says Krishna was like that, a puppet in the hands of his devotees, dancing and dancing and dancing just to give them happiness. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1105208143 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 08:17:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/relationship-between-guru-and-disciple-by-hh-radhanath-swami-at-prabhupad-desh-iskcon-vicenza 01:18:41 Radhanath Swami no Relationship Between Guru and Disciple by HH Radhanath Swami at Prabhupad Desh ISKCON Vicenza by Radhanath Swami Relationship Between Guru and Disciple by HH Radh… Relationship Between Guru and Disciple by HH Radhanath Swami at Prabhupad Desh ISKCON Vicenza by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1103036356 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:11:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sri-sri-radha-gopinaths-brahmotsavam-festival-2021-lecture-by-hh-radhanath-swami 02:17:10 Radhanath Swami no Sri Sri Radha Gopinath's Brahmotsavam Festival 2021 Lecture By HH Radhanath Swami by Radhanath Swami Sri Sri Radha Gopinath's Brahmotsavam Festival 20… Sri Sri Radha Gopinath's Brahmotsavam Festival 2021 Lecture By HH Radhanath Swami by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1103010259 Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:16:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/deepening-our-relationship-with-deities-by-hh-radhanath-swami-at-iskcon-boston 02:01:53 Radhanath Swami no Deepening Our Relationship With Deities by HH Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Boston by Radhanath Swami Deepening Our Relationship With Deities by HH Rad… Deepening Our Relationship With Deities by HH Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Boston by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1096093198 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:57:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-basic-principle-of-all-religions 00:05:16 Radhanath Swami no Sukadeva Goswami told maharaja pariksit that don't be attached to living a long life the trees the thousands of years. But what is the quality of their life? They are simply standing in ignorance. Sukadeva Goswami told maharaja Parikshit, “better to have one moment of consciousness of God that to live thousands and thousands of years without remembering Krishna. The duty of every human being and every human being is about to die sooner or later, the duty of every human being is to always remember Krishna, to always remember the supreme lord of one's life. so, Maharaja Parikshit sat for seven days and heard the narration of how great Souls throughout history in the most prosperous conditions and in the most trying and testing circumstances how they never forgot the lord of their life. And then he described the personal glories of lord shri Krishna's pastimes in the tenth canto, which are so beautiful so full of attraction for the souls the very fulfillment of all our hearts desires can be attained simply by hearing submissively the beautiful leela of the supreme lord. And these pastimes when they are heard from self-realized Souls like sukadeva goswami or those who are his representatives they are fills full of philosophical truths which we can apply to our life and never be bewildered and never take one step off the path of pure devotion. Sukadeva Goswami told maharaja pariksit that don'… Sukadeva Goswami told maharaja pariksit that don't be attached to living a long life the trees the thousands of years. But what is the quality of their life? They are simply standing in ignorance. Sukadeva Goswami told maharaja Parikshit, “better to have one moment of consciousness of God that to live thousands and thousands of years without remembering Krishna. The duty of every human being and every human being is about to die sooner or later, the duty of every human being is to always remember Krishna, to always remember the supreme lord of one's life. so, Maharaja Parikshit sat for seven days and heard the narration of how great Souls throughout history in the most prosperous conditions and in the most trying and testing circumstances how they never forgot the lord of their life. And then he described the personal glories of lord shri Krishna's pastimes in the tenth canto, which are so beautiful so full of attraction for the souls the very fulfillment of all our hearts desires can be attained simply by hearing submissively the beautiful leela of the supreme lord. And these pastimes when they are heard from self-realized Souls like sukadeva goswami or those who are his representatives they are fills full of philosophical truths which we can apply to our life and never be bewildered and never take one step off the path of pure devotion. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1095507295 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:47:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-gopala-bhatta-goswamis-services-in-vrindavan 00:11:00 Radhanath Swami no The guru is the transparent via medium. Our devotion never stops at guru. He is simply taking our worship and giving it all to the lotus feet of Shyama Sundar and Sri Radharani through disciplic succession. So, Gopal Bhatt Goswami brought Srinivas Acharya and said, “Radha Raman, he is yours. Unconditionally he is yours. And I will take care of him. I will train him”. So, they set an auspicious date and the initiation took place and then Gopal Bhatt Goswami told Srinivas Acharya that “Under my order, you should study all of the literatures of Rupa and Sanatan from Jiva Goswami.” Such is the love amongst vaishnavas. No competitive spirit of this is mine and that is yours, but everything was Krishna’s, everything was Mahaprabhu’s. And we are all working together for the satisfaction of Mahaprabhu. The guru is the transparent via medium. Our devot… The guru is the transparent via medium. Our devotion never stops at guru. He is simply taking our worship and giving it all to the lotus feet of Shyama Sundar and Sri Radharani through disciplic succession. So, Gopal Bhatt Goswami brought Srinivas Acharya and said, “Radha Raman, he is yours. Unconditionally he is yours. And I will take care of him. I will train him”. So, they set an auspicious date and the initiation took place and then Gopal Bhatt Goswami told Srinivas Acharya that “Under my order, you should study all of the literatures of Rupa and Sanatan from Jiva Goswami.” Such is the love amongst vaishnavas. No competitive spirit of this is mine and that is yours, but everything was Krishna’s, everything was Mahaprabhu’s. And we are all working together for the satisfaction of Mahaprabhu. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1094813089 Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:40:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-gopala-bhatta-goswami-awarded-transcendental-vision-instruction-by-lord-chaitanya-mahaprabhu 00:10:43 Radhanath Swami no Day and night he remained with the Lord. And his father Venakta Bhatta was so very happy to see that his son had become attached to this great sanyasi. It was the joy of his heart. This should be the greatest pleasure of all spiritually cultured parents. When they see their child becoming attached to the great devotees of the Lord, it should give them more happiness and however nice grades they get or however nice marriage arrangements are made, because these things are all temporary and material. They have their value in life, no doubt. But the perfection of life comes about when we become attached to great personalities. So, Venkat Bhatta was very happy and he simply encouraged his son to serve the Lord. And Gopal Bhatta served the Lord in the most wonderful and menial ways day and night. Day and night he remained with the Lord. And his … Day and night he remained with the Lord. And his father Venakta Bhatta was so very happy to see that his son had become attached to this great sanyasi. It was the joy of his heart. This should be the greatest pleasure of all spiritually cultured parents. When they see their child becoming attached to the great devotees of the Lord, it should give them more happiness and however nice grades they get or however nice marriage arrangements are made, because these things are all temporary and material. They have their value in life, no doubt. But the perfection of life comes about when we become attached to great personalities. So, Venkat Bhatta was very happy and he simply encouraged his son to serve the Lord. And Gopal Bhatta served the Lord in the most wonderful and menial ways day and night. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1094168182 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:04:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/are-we-going-to-become-inefficient-if-we-depend-completely-on-krishna 00:03:41 Radhanath Swami no So, why do we take medicines? We are depending on Krishna, but he gives us body that is subjected to disease; ultimately Krishna can work through the medicines or not work through the medicines. And when Srila Prabhupada was sick, he called doctor Kaviraj and even if it int work, He would say ‘a blind uncle I better than no uncle at all.’ It is just a ritual of this world that when you are sick, you have to take medicine. But he was depending on Krishna but still, you have to try. When Kamsa was about to kill Devaki, ultimately it was in Krishna's hands whether Devaki lives or dies but still Vasudev did everything within his power to protect her. That was his duty. He made so many philosophical arguments, so many social arguments, so many promises. He was a pure devotee. So, a devotee must be ideal in example and devotee must live exemplary within society. So, why do we take medicines? We are depending on… So, why do we take medicines? We are depending on Krishna, but he gives us body that is subjected to disease; ultimately Krishna can work through the medicines or not work through the medicines. And when Srila Prabhupada was sick, he called doctor Kaviraj and even if it int work, He would say ‘a blind uncle I better than no uncle at all.’ It is just a ritual of this world that when you are sick, you have to take medicine. But he was depending on Krishna but still, you have to try. When Kamsa was about to kill Devaki, ultimately it was in Krishna's hands whether Devaki lives or dies but still Vasudev did everything within his power to protect her. That was his duty. He made so many philosophical arguments, so many social arguments, so many promises. He was a pure devotee. So, a devotee must be ideal in example and devotee must live exemplary within society. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1093604536 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 01:01:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-real-humility-and-false-humility 00:04:41 Radhanath Swami no We have to cultivate this humblest position as well. It is question of our consciousness. Are we doing it for our own recognition or are we doing at his service? In the neophyte state we r doing it for both purposes. We have to chant and we have to pray and we have to desire to give up this ego. If we desire to give this ego, gradually through this process u will give up ego. But if u desire to serve your ego, then ultimately Krishna will smash u, he will smash u very hard. Just to show u that u are not the one, he is the one. But in any case, we must perform his order, we must strive internally to do it, with this understanding that we r completely depending on his mercy. We cannot give up our service that is false humility. We have to cultivate this humblest position as we… We have to cultivate this humblest position as well. It is question of our consciousness. Are we doing it for our own recognition or are we doing at his service? In the neophyte state we r doing it for both purposes. We have to chant and we have to pray and we have to desire to give up this ego. If we desire to give this ego, gradually through this process u will give up ego. But if u desire to serve your ego, then ultimately Krishna will smash u, he will smash u very hard. Just to show u that u are not the one, he is the one. But in any case, we must perform his order, we must strive internally to do it, with this understanding that we r completely depending on his mercy. We cannot give up our service that is false humility. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1091585125 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 16:44:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-goal-and-aspiration-of-our-life 00:03:04 Radhanath Swami no So, for those who are in the mood of the Gopis or in the mood of Queen Kunti praying in this verse that we are completely dependent on u; please do not leave us, we have nothing but you, Krishna never leave such a devotee. And this is our aspiration, this is our goal, this is our only purpose for living is to develop these sentiments of complete attachment to Krishna, complete dependence in Krishna, complete willingness to serve Krishna, to surrender to Krishna with no ego, no aspiration for anything. So, for those who are in the mood of the Gopis or… So, for those who are in the mood of the Gopis or in the mood of Queen Kunti praying in this verse that we are completely dependent on u; please do not leave us, we have nothing but you, Krishna never leave such a devotee. And this is our aspiration, this is our goal, this is our only purpose for living is to develop these sentiments of complete attachment to Krishna, complete dependence in Krishna, complete willingness to serve Krishna, to surrender to Krishna with no ego, no aspiration for anything. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1089895552 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 21:52:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/krishna-is-independent-svarat 00:02:57 Radhanath Swami no You may think how is this possible? It is because Krishna is “Svarat,” He can do anything. And when we read about Dwaraka, we don’t read about Traffic jams. How they are bumping into each other, bumper to bumper traffic, trying to get to the sudhama - meeting house. We read how it is so spacious, it has beautiful lawns, gardens and lakes with auspicious trees and everybody is dressed in beautiful jewellery and silks, plenty room for everyone. Krishna can do anything because He is independent, anytime. He is “Svarat”. If Krishna wants to manifest his Mahavisnu form, within a second He becomes Mahavisnu and all the planets emanates from his body from His exhalation and when He decides I want to destroy all the cosmic manifestation; just inhales and everything is destroyed. Krishna can place the whole universe within His mouth and show it to mother Yashoda and He can close his mouth and appear just like a helpless child. You may think how is this possible? It is because… You may think how is this possible? It is because Krishna is “Svarat,” He can do anything. And when we read about Dwaraka, we don’t read about Traffic jams. How they are bumping into each other, bumper to bumper traffic, trying to get to the sudhama - meeting house. We read how it is so spacious, it has beautiful lawns, gardens and lakes with auspicious trees and everybody is dressed in beautiful jewellery and silks, plenty room for everyone. Krishna can do anything because He is independent, anytime. He is “Svarat”. If Krishna wants to manifest his Mahavisnu form, within a second He becomes Mahavisnu and all the planets emanates from his body from His exhalation and when He decides I want to destroy all the cosmic manifestation; just inhales and everything is destroyed. Krishna can place the whole universe within His mouth and show it to mother Yashoda and He can close his mouth and appear just like a helpless child. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1089549496 Sun, 18 Jul 2021 02:07:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/meditation-on-the-appearance-day-of-sri-sri-radha-gopinathji 00:07:56 Radhanath Swami no So, let us celebrate this year, according to the opportunities that are with us. In previous years, that were perhaps 1000s of devotees in the temple room and in the courtyard, having kirtans and having abhishekams and having lectures and cooking prasad and honoring prasad, all these wonderful things. Now, perhaps, you know, during lockdown, many people are just in their homes, perhaps in the internet or in their meditations, but there's no difference. A Vaishnava leans to adjust to whatever situation to be the servant of the servant of the servant for Krishna’s pleasure. I thank each and every one of you, each and every devotee for your sincerity, for your incredible, valuable contribution to the family of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath. And in my mind, at this moment, there is floods of wonderful forms of vaishnavas coming, springing from my heart, I am overwhelmed just remembering each and every one of you. And please know that our beloved Srila Prabhupada and all of our acharyas are always blessing you, when we call out for their mercy. Thank you. So, let us celebrate this year, according to the … So, let us celebrate this year, according to the opportunities that are with us. In previous years, that were perhaps 1000s of devotees in the temple room and in the courtyard, having kirtans and having abhishekams and having lectures and cooking prasad and honoring prasad, all these wonderful things. Now, perhaps, you know, during lockdown, many people are just in their homes, perhaps in the internet or in their meditations, but there's no difference. A Vaishnava leans to adjust to whatever situation to be the servant of the servant of the servant for Krishna’s pleasure. I thank each and every one of you, each and every devotee for your sincerity, for your incredible, valuable contribution to the family of Sri Sri Radha Gopinath. And in my mind, at this moment, there is floods of wonderful forms of vaishnavas coming, springing from my heart, I am overwhelmed just remembering each and every one of you. And please know that our beloved Srila Prabhupada and all of our acharyas are always blessing you, when we call out for their mercy. Thank you. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1088987053 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 23:56:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-are-not-independent-but-dependent-on-krishnas-mercy 00:03:19 Radhanath Swami no Just like some of us, by being in the cold weather of Kumbh Mela, we are becoming sick. If we were independent, we could just say, ‘sickness go away’ and it will go away. But we are not independent. We are dependent on these material laws. We are dependent on the limitations of this body. If we were independent, we would not have to die, we would not have to grow old. We can just say – “Body remain young forever” and the body would remain young forever. We are depending on power of time. We cannot avoid it. We want to go to Delhi or Bombay, we have to go on these trains or airplanes; that means we r dependent. If we are independent; we would just say “I want to be in Bombay” and instantly u will be in Bombay. Just like some of us, by being in the cold weathe… Just like some of us, by being in the cold weather of Kumbh Mela, we are becoming sick. If we were independent, we could just say, ‘sickness go away’ and it will go away. But we are not independent. We are dependent on these material laws. We are dependent on the limitations of this body. If we were independent, we would not have to die, we would not have to grow old. We can just say – “Body remain young forever” and the body would remain young forever. We are depending on power of time. We cannot avoid it. We want to go to Delhi or Bombay, we have to go on these trains or airplanes; that means we r dependent. If we are independent; we would just say “I want to be in Bombay” and instantly u will be in Bombay. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1086810949 Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:25:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/who-is-svarupa-damodar-goswami 00:07:19 Radhanath Swami no Krishna das Kaviraj Goswami explains this internal purpose of the Lord was revealed to the world in its most perfect and complete form through the descent of Lalita sakhi in the form of Swarupa Damodar Goswami. Lalita sakhi is a direct expansion of Srimati Radharani. She is non-different than Srimati Radharani. And similarly, Swarupa Damodar Goswami is non different, he is the direct expansion in the mood of servitude of the internal ecstatic love of Sri Radha which is in the heart of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Swarupa Damodar Goswami was constant companion Lord Chaitanya and His later pastimes in Jagganath Puri. And he is the prominent figure of all Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s associates. Murari Gupta made a note book where he recorded the early pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Navadvip and Swarupa Damodar Goswami who is the personal secretary of Lord Chaitanya recorded in his notebook the pastimes and teachings of Lord Chaitanya in Puri. What we read in Chaitanya Mangal, Chaitanya Bhagvat, Chaitanya-charitamrita consists from the basic foundation of these writings. Krishna das Kaviraj Goswami explains this interna… Krishna das Kaviraj Goswami explains this internal purpose of the Lord was revealed to the world in its most perfect and complete form through the descent of Lalita sakhi in the form of Swarupa Damodar Goswami. Lalita sakhi is a direct expansion of Srimati Radharani. She is non-different than Srimati Radharani. And similarly, Swarupa Damodar Goswami is non different, he is the direct expansion in the mood of servitude of the internal ecstatic love of Sri Radha which is in the heart of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Swarupa Damodar Goswami was constant companion Lord Chaitanya and His later pastimes in Jagganath Puri. And he is the prominent figure of all Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s associates. Murari Gupta made a note book where he recorded the early pastimes of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Navadvip and Swarupa Damodar Goswami who is the personal secretary of Lord Chaitanya recorded in his notebook the pastimes and teachings of Lord Chaitanya in Puri. What we read in Chaitanya Mangal, Chaitanya Bhagvat, Chaitanya-charitamrita consists from the basic foundation of these writings. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1086180835 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 16:49:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lalita-sakhis-devotion 00:04:33 Radhanath Swami no We learn that in Sri Vrindavan dham, in the confidential circle of Sri Radha Govind’s eternal lila Lalita Sakhi is the most confidential and prominent of the maidservants of Srimati Radharani. In fact, Sri Radha considers Lalita, Her siksha guru. In her totally selfless loving service to Srimati Radharani, Lalita sakhi is sometimes even seen to chastise Krsna in love. Sri Rupa Goswami explains the nature of the pure unadulterated spiritual love of the gopis of Vrindavan whose leader is Lalita gopi that if she would just see even a drop of perspiration on the lotus feet of Radha or Krishna, her eagerness would be of such a nature that it would be as if she accepted ten million bodies to jumped up and remove that small droplet. Her life, her soul, her everything eternally is only the loving pleasure of Radha and Krishna. And therefore, in order to enter into the lila of Sri Radha and Krishna on that level it is only possible by the grace of Lalita Sakhi. We learn that in Sri Vrindavan dham, in the confi… We learn that in Sri Vrindavan dham, in the confidential circle of Sri Radha Govind’s eternal lila Lalita Sakhi is the most confidential and prominent of the maidservants of Srimati Radharani. In fact, Sri Radha considers Lalita, Her siksha guru. In her totally selfless loving service to Srimati Radharani, Lalita sakhi is sometimes even seen to chastise Krsna in love. Sri Rupa Goswami explains the nature of the pure unadulterated spiritual love of the gopis of Vrindavan whose leader is Lalita gopi that if she would just see even a drop of perspiration on the lotus feet of Radha or Krishna, her eagerness would be of such a nature that it would be as if she accepted ten million bodies to jumped up and remove that small droplet. Her life, her soul, her everything eternally is only the loving pleasure of Radha and Krishna. And therefore, in order to enter into the lila of Sri Radha and Krishna on that level it is only possible by the grace of Lalita Sakhi. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1085907622 Mon, 12 Jul 2021 04:18:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-rath-yatra-represents-to-all-of-us 00:10:29 Radhanath Swami no He had so much faith in the beautiful, all attractive, all merciful nature of Lord Chaitanya, he had so much faith in the holy names of Radha Krishna, the holy names of God, he stayed on and after some time, a few followers, a little storefront, years later, I believe it was about eight or nine years later, on Fifth Avenue, the most important city in New York, the most important street and the most important city, there was a ratha yatra. The police of New York, they reserved a section of the street only for Jagannath’s chariot, 1000s of people Srila Prabhupada rode upon Subhadra’s chariot, looking out, he started this movement alone. He was looking out at 1000s of devotees and 10s and 1000s of people who were happily participating as the beautiful chariots built by Jayanada Prabhu, Srila Prabhupada’s very intimate follower, we're traveling down Fifth Avenue to Washington Square Park. And every year since then, the rath Yatra has taken place. He had so much faith in the beautiful, all attrac… He had so much faith in the beautiful, all attractive, all merciful nature of Lord Chaitanya, he had so much faith in the holy names of Radha Krishna, the holy names of God, he stayed on and after some time, a few followers, a little storefront, years later, I believe it was about eight or nine years later, on Fifth Avenue, the most important city in New York, the most important street and the most important city, there was a ratha yatra. The police of New York, they reserved a section of the street only for Jagannath’s chariot, 1000s of people Srila Prabhupada rode upon Subhadra’s chariot, looking out, he started this movement alone. He was looking out at 1000s of devotees and 10s and 1000s of people who were happily participating as the beautiful chariots built by Jayanada Prabhu, Srila Prabhupada’s very intimate follower, we're traveling down Fifth Avenue to Washington Square Park. And every year since then, the rath Yatra has taken place. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1085468971 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 04:54:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/we-must-prioritize-the-cleaning-of-our-heart 00:07:28 Radhanath Swami no Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his teachings to Rupa Goswami explains, ‘all the different kinds of dust and dirt that’s in the heart, the following of the four regulative principles are just a basic, basic understanding, criticizing, fault finding, all sorts of materialistic envious selfish things it’s always that we just poured dust and dirt back into our heart. It’s Krishna’s heart. It’s not our heart. It’s Krishna’s temple. It’s not just our home. And when we understand and recognize that, tapasya, tapo divyaṁ putrakā yena sattvaṁ, the basic purpose of human form of life is to clean our hearts, in our Vaishnava character, in our enthusiasm to serve and in our enthusiasm and determination to perform our sadhana, we must follow in the footsteps of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his devotees in the cleaning of the Gundicha temple. That is our sacred duty. Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his teachings to… Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his teachings to Rupa Goswami explains, ‘all the different kinds of dust and dirt that’s in the heart, the following of the four regulative principles are just a basic, basic understanding, criticizing, fault finding, all sorts of materialistic envious selfish things it’s always that we just poured dust and dirt back into our heart. It’s Krishna’s heart. It’s not our heart. It’s Krishna’s temple. It’s not just our home. And when we understand and recognize that, tapasya, tapo divyaṁ putrakā yena sattvaṁ, the basic purpose of human form of life is to clean our hearts, in our Vaishnava character, in our enthusiasm to serve and in our enthusiasm and determination to perform our sadhana, we must follow in the footsteps of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his devotees in the cleaning of the Gundicha temple. That is our sacred duty. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1085457616 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 04:06:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/ultimate-communication-is-by-love-and-affection 00:06:53 Radhanath Swami no This is the type of nama sankirtan that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu presented to the world, Naam Sankirtan. It’s not just a performance, when we actually enter into the true mood of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his associates chanting and he’s inviting every single one of us into that spirit. tṛṇād api su-nīcena taror iva sahiṣṇunā amāninā māna-dena kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ, when we are chanting in that spirit, then our hearts become one in love. There is transcendental communication, there is transcendental affection between us. You see the ultimate communication is love and affection. That’s the only communication that Krishna accepts, that’s the only communication there is in the spiritual world is the communication of the love that we have for Krishna and the love that we have for each other in our service to Krishna. This is the type of nama sankirtan that Sri Chait… This is the type of nama sankirtan that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu presented to the world, Naam Sankirtan. It’s not just a performance, when we actually enter into the true mood of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his associates chanting and he’s inviting every single one of us into that spirit. tṛṇād api su-nīcena taror iva sahiṣṇunā amāninā māna-dena kīrtanīyaḥ sadā hariḥ, when we are chanting in that spirit, then our hearts become one in love. There is transcendental communication, there is transcendental affection between us. You see the ultimate communication is love and affection. That’s the only communication that Krishna accepts, that’s the only communication there is in the spiritual world is the communication of the love that we have for Krishna and the love that we have for each other in our service to Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1084957339 Sat, 10 Jul 2021 05:11:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/satisfaction-of-lord-is-the-first-priority 00:06:42 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu understood that ratha yatra was coming in just two days. He called for Kashi Mishra, the superintendent of the temple and Sarvabhouma Bhattacharya. Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami explains it in this way, ‘he asked their permission if he and his devotees could clean the Gundicha temple to prepare for Jagannath’s arrival.’ This is Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s nature. He is asking their permission. Kashi Mishra and the others, “you are the supreme independent supreme personality of Godhead.” This is what they’re thinking. “Whatever you say is our order. King Prataparudra had already told them, “Anything that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu wants, do it. That is the first priority of the entire kingdom to satisfy his every desire.” And he was saying these things even though Lord Chaitanya was rejecting him, he was not allowing the king to see him. This is the unconditional nature of King Prataprudhra’s devotional service. There was nothing fruitive. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu understood that ratha ya… Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu understood that ratha yatra was coming in just two days. He called for Kashi Mishra, the superintendent of the temple and Sarvabhouma Bhattacharya. Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami explains it in this way, ‘he asked their permission if he and his devotees could clean the Gundicha temple to prepare for Jagannath’s arrival.’ This is Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s nature. He is asking their permission. Kashi Mishra and the others, “you are the supreme independent supreme personality of Godhead.” This is what they’re thinking. “Whatever you say is our order. King Prataparudra had already told them, “Anything that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu wants, do it. That is the first priority of the entire kingdom to satisfy his every desire.” And he was saying these things even though Lord Chaitanya was rejecting him, he was not allowing the king to see him. This is the unconditional nature of King Prataprudhra’s devotional service. There was nothing fruitive. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1083407782 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:29:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/life-of-srila-bhakti-vinod-thakur-revelation-within 00:07:46 Radhanath Swami no So, he read Chaitanya Charitamrita again thoroughly and upon seeing how Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was utterly defeating in logic and argument on scriptural basis, the Vedantists in Bemaras. establishing Krishna as the supreme Godhead, the cause of all causes and explaining the completely pure transcendental nature of his pastimes, he pondered and mediated and prayed deeply on the teachings and mercy of Lord Chaitanya. And instantly, within his heart was revealed the highest realms of spontaneous ecstatic love of God. That was the time in his life, when Lord Krishna wanted to reveal his original identity and his original mission in this world. So, he read Chaitanya Charitamrita again thorough… So, he read Chaitanya Charitamrita again thoroughly and upon seeing how Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was utterly defeating in logic and argument on scriptural basis, the Vedantists in Bemaras. establishing Krishna as the supreme Godhead, the cause of all causes and explaining the completely pure transcendental nature of his pastimes, he pondered and mediated and prayed deeply on the teachings and mercy of Lord Chaitanya. And instantly, within his heart was revealed the highest realms of spontaneous ecstatic love of God. That was the time in his life, when Lord Krishna wanted to reveal his original identity and his original mission in this world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1082900815 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:18:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/life-of-srila-bhakti-vinod-thakur-the-spiritual-quest 00:07:08 Radhanath Swami no But by the arrangement of the Lord, Bhaktivinod appeared in his youth to always be striving and searching for higher truths. He was educated in British schools and he became a great scholar and in his search for higher truths of life, spiritual realization, he deeply studied the Christian scriptures and developed great love for Lord Jesus and then he studied very deeply the Quran and had wonderful realizations of that particular approach to the supreme Godhead and he was reading so many of the great philosophers, both eastern and western, he was studying the Vedantic teachings of Sankar and other great scholars, acharyas of India and abroad. And he had a very very broad broad spectrum ok knowledge but his thirst for truth continued to lead him on into deeper and higher studies. But by the arrangement of the Lord, Bhaktivinod a… But by the arrangement of the Lord, Bhaktivinod appeared in his youth to always be striving and searching for higher truths. He was educated in British schools and he became a great scholar and in his search for higher truths of life, spiritual realization, he deeply studied the Christian scriptures and developed great love for Lord Jesus and then he studied very deeply the Quran and had wonderful realizations of that particular approach to the supreme Godhead and he was reading so many of the great philosophers, both eastern and western, he was studying the Vedantic teachings of Sankar and other great scholars, acharyas of India and abroad. And he had a very very broad broad spectrum ok knowledge but his thirst for truth continued to lead him on into deeper and higher studies. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1081861315 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 16:41:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/senses-are-network-of-paths-leading-to-death 00:01:53 Radhanath Swami no Bhagavad Gita is teaching us how we could always remain disentangled from the unlimited illusions and intricacies of material bondage, if we keep our mind fixed on this goal. Bhakti Vinod Thakur says in that prasadam prayer that the senses are a network of paths leading to death. The word ‘network’ is very interesting. What is the work of a net? That is network. The work of a net is to trap you. And nets are designed in such a way that the victim does not see it until it is trapped. It is like you see at beach, the fishermen how they fish with these nets? They just throw the nets in the ocean and they just let them sit there and the stupid fish they just swim right into the net. Bhagavad Gita is teaching us how we could always … Bhagavad Gita is teaching us how we could always remain disentangled from the unlimited illusions and intricacies of material bondage, if we keep our mind fixed on this goal. Bhakti Vinod Thakur says in that prasadam prayer that the senses are a network of paths leading to death. The word ‘network’ is very interesting. What is the work of a net? That is network. The work of a net is to trap you. And nets are designed in such a way that the victim does not see it until it is trapped. It is like you see at beach, the fishermen how they fish with these nets? They just throw the nets in the ocean and they just let them sit there and the stupid fish they just swim right into the net. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1081337728 Sun, 04 Jul 2021 16:48:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-real-wealth 00:02:18 Radhanath Swami no Lord Nityananda Prabhu, who is freely distributing Krishna Prema through Krishna Naam and Bhaktivinoda Thakur explains in his beautiful song that the only price he was asking for this great treasure is our faith. There is nothing more precious than faith. And in the wrong association, Maya will steal that faith from our heart. We should protect our faith, with more attention than we protect our bank balance, our families, our own bodies and our own lives. We are very attentive in these subjects, but they will perish any way in due course of time. But faith in the Vaishnavas, faith in the Guru, faith in Krishna will lead us to eternal love, eternal satisfaction. Therefore, that is real wealth. Lord Nityananda Prabhu, who is freely distributin… Lord Nityananda Prabhu, who is freely distributing Krishna Prema through Krishna Naam and Bhaktivinoda Thakur explains in his beautiful song that the only price he was asking for this great treasure is our faith. There is nothing more precious than faith. And in the wrong association, Maya will steal that faith from our heart. We should protect our faith, with more attention than we protect our bank balance, our families, our own bodies and our own lives. We are very attentive in these subjects, but they will perish any way in due course of time. But faith in the Vaishnavas, faith in the Guru, faith in Krishna will lead us to eternal love, eternal satisfaction. Therefore, that is real wealth. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1080644557 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:09:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/offering-by-hh-radhanath-swami-on-75th-vyasa-puja-of-hh-tamal-krishna-goswami-maharaj 00:21:33 Radhanath Swami no Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on 75th Vyasa Puja of HH Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaj by Radhanath Swami Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on 75th Vyasa Puja… Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on 75th Vyasa Puja of HH Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaj by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1080642028 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 07:02:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/kiran-bedi-birthday-blessings-with-radhanath-swami 00:32:48 Radhanath Swami no Kiran Bedi - 'Birthday Blessings with Radhanath Swami' on 09Jun21 by Radhanath Swami Kiran Bedi - 'Birthday Blessings with Radhanath S… Kiran Bedi - 'Birthday Blessings with Radhanath Swami' on 09Jun21 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1080623092 Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:15:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-process-of-getting-krishnas-causeless-mercy 00:03:18 Radhanath Swami no This is the nature of the true associates of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Onetime Srila Prabhupada was in his beautiful luxurious quarters in Los Angeles and he told to one of his disciples, “Do you remember that little simple room I had in Radha Damodar?” he said “I long to go back there.” He said, “but that would be sense gratification because my Gurudev wants me here.” We must follow in the footsteps of such great souls and learn to be selfless. We are not concern with our own liberation, we are not even so much concerned with our own spiritual advancement, we are concern simply with pleasing Gurudev, pleasing the Vaishnav and pleasing the Krishna, by living pure, by following the regulative principles carefully, by regularly hearing Srimad Bhagvatam, by attentively the holy names and with the mood of simply trying to please the Vaishnavas, we should be willing to do anything and everything. This is the nature of the true associates of Chai… This is the nature of the true associates of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Onetime Srila Prabhupada was in his beautiful luxurious quarters in Los Angeles and he told to one of his disciples, “Do you remember that little simple room I had in Radha Damodar?” he said “I long to go back there.” He said, “but that would be sense gratification because my Gurudev wants me here.” We must follow in the footsteps of such great souls and learn to be selfless. We are not concern with our own liberation, we are not even so much concerned with our own spiritual advancement, we are concern simply with pleasing Gurudev, pleasing the Vaishnav and pleasing the Krishna, by living pure, by following the regulative principles carefully, by regularly hearing Srimad Bhagvatam, by attentively the holy names and with the mood of simply trying to please the Vaishnavas, we should be willing to do anything and everything. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1079748283 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:14:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/compassion-and-humility-of-haridas-thakur 00:03:49 Radhanath Swami no One must be humble like a blade of grass, grass we step on it, we spit on it, sometimes we do all other things on it. To be more humble than a blade of grass, more tolerant then a tree; ready to offer all respect to others and to expect none for ourselves, only in this consciousness and in no other consciousness can we constantly chant the holy name ‘kértanéyaù sadä hariù.’ And it is because Haridas had such humility that he simply wanted the remnants from the Vaishnavas that the Lord gifted him with the power to constantly chant the holy names, Hare Krishna hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, One must be humble like a blade of grass, grass w… One must be humble like a blade of grass, grass we step on it, we spit on it, sometimes we do all other things on it. To be more humble than a blade of grass, more tolerant then a tree; ready to offer all respect to others and to expect none for ourselves, only in this consciousness and in no other consciousness can we constantly chant the holy name ‘kértanéyaù sadä hariù.’ And it is because Haridas had such humility that he simply wanted the remnants from the Vaishnavas that the Lord gifted him with the power to constantly chant the holy names, Hare Krishna hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare, tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1079173762 Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:28:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-intensity-and-mood-that-we-should-approach-krishna 00:04:31 Radhanath Swami no Prabhupada in his prayers on Jaladuta, he is praying for this power that I have no words. If You give me the words to speak then they will understand and Krishna gave him the words to speak.” Even people who could not even understand his words, their hearts were transformed just by the sound vibration, incredible. People surrendered to Krishna without even properly understanding Prabhupada’ words, just the sound of his voice transformed their hearts because he was so absorbed in Krishna, he was taking shelter of Krishna. Prabhupada in his prayers on Jaladuta, he is pray… Prabhupada in his prayers on Jaladuta, he is praying for this power that I have no words. If You give me the words to speak then they will understand and Krishna gave him the words to speak.” Even people who could not even understand his words, their hearts were transformed just by the sound vibration, incredible. People surrendered to Krishna without even properly understanding Prabhupada’ words, just the sound of his voice transformed their hearts because he was so absorbed in Krishna, he was taking shelter of Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1078398412 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:37:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-it-meant-to-take-as-life-and-soul 00:02:09 Radhanath Swami no Your life means, you have nothing else. Without life, what is the use of family, what is the wealth of wealth, what is the use of reputation, and what is the use of anything if you have no life? Life is the basis, to take the order of the spiritual master as one’s very life and soul. Soul is your eternal identity. That means we live only for that. Everything else in our existence is simply to facilitate that, the order of the spiritual master. That’s what means to take as life and soul. Your life means, you have nothing else. Without l… Your life means, you have nothing else. Without life, what is the use of family, what is the wealth of wealth, what is the use of reputation, and what is the use of anything if you have no life? Life is the basis, to take the order of the spiritual master as one’s very life and soul. Soul is your eternal identity. That means we live only for that. Everything else in our existence is simply to facilitate that, the order of the spiritual master. That’s what means to take as life and soul. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1071947113 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:37:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/yoga-and-ecology 00:04:19 Radhanath Swami no Yoga is the science of cleansing the heart and tasting the joy of living in harmony with God, with all other living beings and with nature.” I said to this Minister that, “I can assure you that even if you clean every River and every ocean and every grain of ground and the whole sky, if it's not paralleled with cleansing the values in the human heart all this pollution will all come back again and again and again.” When she heard this, she was actually very happy she said, “Yes! we should work together.” Yoga is the science of cleansing the heart and ta… Yoga is the science of cleansing the heart and tasting the joy of living in harmony with God, with all other living beings and with nature.” I said to this Minister that, “I can assure you that even if you clean every River and every ocean and every grain of ground and the whole sky, if it's not paralleled with cleansing the values in the human heart all this pollution will all come back again and again and again.” When she heard this, she was actually very happy she said, “Yes! we should work together.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1069256227 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:36:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/offering-by-hh-giriraj-swami-and-hh-radhanath-swami-on-memorial-program-of-hg-mahaprabhu-prabhu 00:57:32 Radhanath Swami no Offering by HH Giriraj Swami And HH Radhanath Swami on Memorial Program of HG Mahaprabhu Prabhu by Radhanath Swami Offering by HH Giriraj Swami And HH Radhanath Swa… Offering by HH Giriraj Swami And HH Radhanath Swami on Memorial Program of HG Mahaprabhu Prabhu by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1069254406 Tue, 15 Jun 2021 23:31:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/importance-of-humility-in-the-life-of-spiritual-practitioner-by-hh-radhanath-swami 01:52:20 Radhanath Swami no Importance of Humility in the Life of Spiritual Practitioner by HH Radhanath Swami by Radhanath Swami Importance of Humility in the Life of Spiritual P… Importance of Humility in the Life of Spiritual Practitioner by HH Radhanath Swami by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1068431071 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:20:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/renunciation-is-the-real-opulence 00:06:09 Radhanath Swami no One Sanyasi, a very great Gaudiya Vaishnava was telling me, “That real opulence is renunciation. That is the highest opulence for a devotee.” He said “when you see a King with a crown and you see a Sanyasi with a danda, which is more opulent? The Sanyasi. This is real opulence. This is real beauty in the eyes of one who is transcendental in vision.” So, of course this does not necessarily mean that we should all become Sanyasis. But we have to have our standards properly focused in life. We have to know that Bhakti, love is the real standard of success and material sense gratification is the standard of degradation. Whether you are a King living in the wealthiest conditions like Maharajas Yudhistir, Maharaj Priyavrata, Maharaj Rishabhadev, they were glorious Kings but they were not attached. They were attached to God. They were accepting those facilities only in their service to the Lord. You don't have to give away these things. But we have to give away our worldly attachment for sense gratification knowing that it is the most stumbling block and obstacle for our advancement in devotional service. One Sanyasi, a very great Gaudiya Vaishnava was t… One Sanyasi, a very great Gaudiya Vaishnava was telling me, “That real opulence is renunciation. That is the highest opulence for a devotee.” He said “when you see a King with a crown and you see a Sanyasi with a danda, which is more opulent? The Sanyasi. This is real opulence. This is real beauty in the eyes of one who is transcendental in vision.” So, of course this does not necessarily mean that we should all become Sanyasis. But we have to have our standards properly focused in life. We have to know that Bhakti, love is the real standard of success and material sense gratification is the standard of degradation. Whether you are a King living in the wealthiest conditions like Maharajas Yudhistir, Maharaj Priyavrata, Maharaj Rishabhadev, they were glorious Kings but they were not attached. They were attached to God. They were accepting those facilities only in their service to the Lord. You don't have to give away these things. But we have to give away our worldly attachment for sense gratification knowing that it is the most stumbling block and obstacle for our advancement in devotional service. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1067400172 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 01:10:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/change-must-come-from-within 00:03:13 Radhanath Swami no So, in so many ways I was trying to find that through social exploration, through revolution, through counterculture and eventually I came to the conclusion that even the greatest people that I deeply respected on all levels, the foundation in which they were trying to change the world was from a spiritual ideal, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and so many others. There was a spiritual basis that they were trying to share with the world, they weren't trying to take something, they were trying to give what they have found in themselves. So, in so many ways I was trying to find that thr… So, in so many ways I was trying to find that through social exploration, through revolution, through counterculture and eventually I came to the conclusion that even the greatest people that I deeply respected on all levels, the foundation in which they were trying to change the world was from a spiritual ideal, Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and so many others. There was a spiritual basis that they were trying to share with the world, they weren't trying to take something, they were trying to give what they have found in themselves. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1066648153 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 16:39:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/a-message-for-harmony 00:03:38 Radhanath Swami no This is Sanskrit. It means “the supreme dharma or religion is to love God. That love must be to the degree it is unmotivated by any selfish egoism and uninterrupted by any circumstances they may come upon us. It actually satisfies the heart.” In my travels studying different faiths and so many other things, I found that in every spiritual tradition there are those who strongly believe and profess that ‘my way is the only way and anything that's possibly outside of my interpretation of scripture and tradition is dangerous to the world and must be as far as possible eliminated.’ This is Sanskrit. It means “the supreme dharma or… This is Sanskrit. It means “the supreme dharma or religion is to love God. That love must be to the degree it is unmotivated by any selfish egoism and uninterrupted by any circumstances they may come upon us. It actually satisfies the heart.” In my travels studying different faiths and so many other things, I found that in every spiritual tradition there are those who strongly believe and profess that ‘my way is the only way and anything that's possibly outside of my interpretation of scripture and tradition is dangerous to the world and must be as far as possible eliminated.’ tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1065866065 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:32:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/using-our-gifts-for-a-higher-purpose 00:03:47 Radhanath Swami no Krishna tells the peace formula, the easy process anyone can attain peace is just to understand three things that God or Krishna is the proprietor of everything. That means we are the caretakers of sacred property, to be used for a sacred purpose and everything is meant in the spirit of surface samsidhir hari toshinam, to harmonize our body, mind, words and life in such a way that were pleasing to God. Pleasing to God means being of service to God's children, isn't that what pleases any mother or father? And recognizing that ultimately God is the supreme object of our love and we are the supreme object of God's love. Krishna tells the peace formula, the easy process… Krishna tells the peace formula, the easy process anyone can attain peace is just to understand three things that God or Krishna is the proprietor of everything. That means we are the caretakers of sacred property, to be used for a sacred purpose and everything is meant in the spirit of surface samsidhir hari toshinam, to harmonize our body, mind, words and life in such a way that were pleasing to God. Pleasing to God means being of service to God's children, isn't that what pleases any mother or father? And recognizing that ultimately God is the supreme object of our love and we are the supreme object of God's love. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1065699013 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:53:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/narasimha-chaturdasi-class-by-hh-radhanath-swami 02:37:20 Radhanath Swami no Narasimha Chaturdasi Class By HH Radhanath Swami on 25May2021 by Radhanath Swami Narasimha Chaturdasi Class By HH Radhanath Swami … Narasimha Chaturdasi Class By HH Radhanath Swami on 25May2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1065684676 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:25:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/address-to-youth-of-bhubaneswar-by-hh-radhanath-swami 01:36:26 Radhanath Swami no Address to Youth of Bhubaneswar by HH Radhanath Swami on 12May2021 by Radhanath Swami Address to Youth of Bhubaneswar by HH Radhanath S… Address to Youth of Bhubaneswar by HH Radhanath Swami on 12May2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1065674731 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:04:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/offering-by-hh-radhanath-swami-on-the-memorial-program-of-hg-pankajhangri-prabhu 00:36:03 Radhanath Swami no Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on the Memorial Program of HG Pankajhangri Prabhu on 11May2021 by Radhanath Swami Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on the Memorial Pr… Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on the Memorial Program of HG Pankajhangri Prabhu on 11May2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1065659716 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:31:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sri-ram-navami-festival-class-by-hh-radhanath-swami-2021 02:17:18 Radhanath Swami no Sri Ram Navami Festival class by HH Radhanath Swami on 21Apr2021 by Radhanath Swami Sri Ram Navami Festival class by HH Radhanath Swa… Sri Ram Navami Festival class by HH Radhanath Swami on 21Apr2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1065640210 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 09:59:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/10th-anniversary-of-sri-govinda-dham-by-hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj 01:23:38 Radhanath Swami no 10th Anniversary of Sri Govinda Dham by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj on 30Mar21 by Radhanath Swami 10th Anniversary of Sri Govinda Dham by HH Radhan… 10th Anniversary of Sri Govinda Dham by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj on 30Mar21 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1065353005 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:23:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/mind-is-like-a-mirror 00:02:41 Radhanath Swami no True dharma is the path of cleaning the mirror of the heart. This chanting of God's names in our tradition we chant “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Ram Hare Ram, Ram Ram Hare Hare.” There are many names of God. It's meant simply to clean the mirror of the mind, so that the ecology of our hearts becomes clean and in that state we see ourself. True dharma is the path of cleaning the mirror of… True dharma is the path of cleaning the mirror of the heart. This chanting of God's names in our tradition we chant “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Ram Hare Ram, Ram Ram Hare Hare.” There are many names of God. It's meant simply to clean the mirror of the mind, so that the ecology of our hearts becomes clean and in that state we see ourself. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1064693923 Wed, 09 Jun 2021 01:34:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/money-cant-buy-love 00:03:59 Radhanath Swami no Early this year I spoke in the House of Lords, close by in the British Parliament and I gave a talk, but one thing I said everyone actually applauded. And afterward people came up to me, Dukes and Duchesses and Princes and Princesses and Lords and Ladies, they were coming off and they were remarking that one sentence I spoke how much it moved them. It was such a common-sense thing. I was actually really amazed that people were affected so much by this sentence, it's such simple common sense. Should I tell you? I said, “You can understand how rich you are by counting how many things you have that money cannot buy.” That really affected people. Early this year I spoke in the House of Lords, cl… Early this year I spoke in the House of Lords, close by in the British Parliament and I gave a talk, but one thing I said everyone actually applauded. And afterward people came up to me, Dukes and Duchesses and Princes and Princesses and Lords and Ladies, they were coming off and they were remarking that one sentence I spoke how much it moved them. It was such a common-sense thing. I was actually really amazed that people were affected so much by this sentence, it's such simple common sense. Should I tell you? I said, “You can understand how rich you are by counting how many things you have that money cannot buy.” That really affected people. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1063137034 Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:34:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/environmental-activism 00:04:52 Radhanath Swami no When we address these issues, how to clean my own heart, the inner ecology of humanity is the state that the external ecology of the world is in. so, to be the change we want to see in the world, we try to clean our own values, our own character by connecting with our own inner state of life, of consciousness, of love. And then we make choices, big choices are small choices, integrity is to apply the principles we hold sacred in our life to the way we live. And a meaningful life is when we're even willing to make sacrifices and endure hardships for a higher cause. When we address these issues, how to clean my own… When we address these issues, how to clean my own heart, the inner ecology of humanity is the state that the external ecology of the world is in. so, to be the change we want to see in the world, we try to clean our own values, our own character by connecting with our own inner state of life, of consciousness, of love. And then we make choices, big choices are small choices, integrity is to apply the principles we hold sacred in our life to the way we live. And a meaningful life is when we're even willing to make sacrifices and endure hardships for a higher cause. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1062464308 Sat, 05 Jun 2021 11:13:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/root-cause-of-environmental-crisis 00:07:29 Radhanath Swami no The path of yoga teaches us our relationship with nature. According to the Vedas mother earth, mother nature is a feminine aspect of the divine. And like a mother she is providing everything for all of us at all times. What is the love of a mother? None of us would be alive without the love of a mother. A little baby is totally helpless for protection, for food. The mother nourishes us in so many ways and similarly mother nature gives us the breath that we breathe, the rain that brings water to drink, the grains and the vegetables and the fruits that we eat, the sunlight that keeps us alive, we're totally dependent on nature and interestingly we are made our bodies are made of the same substance as the world around us. It’s the mixture of earth and water and fire and air, yes? That's what our bodies are made out of, can we see the interconnection? The path of yoga teaches us our relationship with… The path of yoga teaches us our relationship with nature. According to the Vedas mother earth, mother nature is a feminine aspect of the divine. And like a mother she is providing everything for all of us at all times. What is the love of a mother? None of us would be alive without the love of a mother. A little baby is totally helpless for protection, for food. The mother nourishes us in so many ways and similarly mother nature gives us the breath that we breathe, the rain that brings water to drink, the grains and the vegetables and the fruits that we eat, the sunlight that keeps us alive, we're totally dependent on nature and interestingly we are made our bodies are made of the same substance as the world around us. It’s the mixture of earth and water and fire and air, yes? That's what our bodies are made out of, can we see the interconnection? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1061352781 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 17:00:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-gift-of-krishna-consciousness-is-very-precious 00:02:19 Radhanath Swami no That this world is a place of misery and there is no science, there is no technology, there is no philosophy, there is nothing that can change that. And to try to find lasting pleasure in a place of misery is like trying to keep dry when you are drowning in the ocean. It is simply not possible. There is no chance. Pleasure in this world, Srila Prabhupäda used to say, is really just a temporary relief from the anxieties but they come back again and again and again, and we can make all our endeavors and all our arrangements, but nothing works. We can conquer all directions, become great kings, but the same basic sufferings will be upon you if you are just a beggar in the street. There is really not much difference. There is slight difference in form, but in an essence, the same miseries are for everybody. But Krishna consciousness is the ways and the means by which we can understand that there is something beyond this material nature, and it is accessible to everyone by the grace of God. That this world is a place of misery and there is… That this world is a place of misery and there is no science, there is no technology, there is no philosophy, there is nothing that can change that. And to try to find lasting pleasure in a place of misery is like trying to keep dry when you are drowning in the ocean. It is simply not possible. There is no chance. Pleasure in this world, Srila Prabhupäda used to say, is really just a temporary relief from the anxieties but they come back again and again and again, and we can make all our endeavors and all our arrangements, but nothing works. We can conquer all directions, become great kings, but the same basic sufferings will be upon you if you are just a beggar in the street. There is really not much difference. There is slight difference in form, but in an essence, the same miseries are for everybody. But Krishna consciousness is the ways and the means by which we can understand that there is something beyond this material nature, and it is accessible to everyone by the grace of God. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1060705198 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:20:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-more-you-have-more-you-will-fear 00:02:23 Radhanath Swami no You are probably thinking that I am the exception, if I just had more, I would be happy; if I was just more popular, if was just more beautiful, if I just had more money, if I just had a nicer house or a better running car, if I just had more influence and power over others’ lives, my husband or my wife or my friends then I will be happy. Off course! But Lord Brahma who had created you and has created all the paraphernalia that you are trying to achieve in life, he is authoritatively giving his opinion, “You will never be happy. You will be in anxiety and will be filled with lamentation because you are avariciously basing your undertakings on the perishable conception of my and mine.” This is an irrefutable, unchallenged fact of the world. But still, we are striving for some material solutions thinking that I will be happy. You are probably thinking that I am the exception… You are probably thinking that I am the exception, if I just had more, I would be happy; if I was just more popular, if was just more beautiful, if I just had more money, if I just had a nicer house or a better running car, if I just had more influence and power over others’ lives, my husband or my wife or my friends then I will be happy. Off course! But Lord Brahma who had created you and has created all the paraphernalia that you are trying to achieve in life, he is authoritatively giving his opinion, “You will never be happy. You will be in anxiety and will be filled with lamentation because you are avariciously basing your undertakings on the perishable conception of my and mine.” This is an irrefutable, unchallenged fact of the world. But still, we are striving for some material solutions thinking that I will be happy. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1057655299 Fri, 28 May 2021 22:15:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-it-mean-chanting-from-the-heart 00:07:15 Radhanath Swami no But chanting from the heart means ‘I am chanting because I really want to purify my heart, I see so much lust and envy and anger and pride and greed and illusion and anger, I see all these things. I don’t want it. I want to wipe it away, I want to wipe away all these attraction and aversions and attachments and upadis, I am sick of them, I am disgusted with them, they drag me birth after birth after birth after birth away from Krishna and they are doing it again. Even despite I receive so much, still these material attachments are pulling me away from Krishna, contaminating my mind. I don’t want it anymore. Krishna! save me! I want to be your pure devotee. I want to be an instrument of your love.” And in this spirit, we really cry out the Holy name, we cry out the Holy name to cleanse us, to save us, to save us from Maya, to empower us to become pure. But chanting from the heart means ‘I am chanting … But chanting from the heart means ‘I am chanting because I really want to purify my heart, I see so much lust and envy and anger and pride and greed and illusion and anger, I see all these things. I don’t want it. I want to wipe it away, I want to wipe away all these attraction and aversions and attachments and upadis, I am sick of them, I am disgusted with them, they drag me birth after birth after birth after birth away from Krishna and they are doing it again. Even despite I receive so much, still these material attachments are pulling me away from Krishna, contaminating my mind. I don’t want it anymore. Krishna! save me! I want to be your pure devotee. I want to be an instrument of your love.” And in this spirit, we really cry out the Holy name, we cry out the Holy name to cleanse us, to save us, to save us from Maya, to empower us to become pure. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1054950841 Tue, 25 May 2021 03:02:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-mood-and-prayers-of-prahlad-maharaj 00:13:06 Radhanath Swami no Prahlad maharaja offered his wonderful prayers, after hearing transcendental knowledge from Narada Muni, he told Narasimha Dev, that “who else can I serve my beloved Guru Maharaj and through his Guru Maharaj, he was serving all living beings.” Lord Narasimha Dev, he offered Prahlad any benediction. Prahlad Maharaj, he said, “If I ask anything from you, then I'm not your devotee. then I'm just doing business with you. I only want that there be no material desires, no egoism or selfishness to the very core of my heart, because then, pure love, pure devotion can shine through me.” When a devotee asks for no material desires, it's because he wants nothing to obstruct his humble selfless love from shining. Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, in his beautiful sikshashtakam, he revealed the heart of Prahlad and all the great mahajans and the aspiration of every true devotee. Prahlad maharaja offered his wonderful prayers, a… Prahlad maharaja offered his wonderful prayers, after hearing transcendental knowledge from Narada Muni, he told Narasimha Dev, that “who else can I serve my beloved Guru Maharaj and through his Guru Maharaj, he was serving all living beings.” Lord Narasimha Dev, he offered Prahlad any benediction. Prahlad Maharaj, he said, “If I ask anything from you, then I'm not your devotee. then I'm just doing business with you. I only want that there be no material desires, no egoism or selfishness to the very core of my heart, because then, pure love, pure devotion can shine through me.” When a devotee asks for no material desires, it's because he wants nothing to obstruct his humble selfless love from shining. Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, in his beautiful sikshashtakam, he revealed the heart of Prahlad and all the great mahajans and the aspiration of every true devotee. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1046086999 Mon, 10 May 2021 11:08:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/i-breathe-for-india-by-lara-dutta-shayamal-with-hh-radhanath-swami 00:12:57 Radhanath Swami no 'I Breathe For India' By Lara Dutta & Shayamal with HH Radhanath Swami on 09th May 2021 by Radhanath Swami 'I Breathe For India' By Lara Dutta & Shayamal wi… 'I Breathe For India' By Lara Dutta & Shayamal with HH Radhanath Swami on 09th May 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1046085457 Mon, 10 May 2021 11:04:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/help-india-breathe-by-jay-radhi-shetty-with-hh-radhanath-swami 00:11:14 Radhanath Swami no 'Help India Breathe' by Jay & Radhi Shetty with HH Radhanath Swami on 01st May 2021 by Radhanath Swami 'Help India Breathe' by Jay & Radhi Shetty with H… 'Help India Breathe' by Jay & Radhi Shetty with HH Radhanath Swami on 01st May 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1045705528 Sun, 09 May 2021 16:20:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/sacredness-of-mothers-love 00:06:49 Radhanath Swami no In the mother's love, sometimes lacks certain psychological logic. When Hiranyaksha was killed by Varaha Dev, his mother, Diti was weeping in agony that she lost her child, the nature of a mother's love. That so often in this world it's not appreciated and even in spiritual society, oftentimes overlooked because there's no apparent immediate results. Yes? in every services we really see the result, and everyone you know, Malati Devi, you know announces what you've done and everybody cheers. Everybody around, you have accomplished this, you made this beautiful garland for the deities, you dress the deities so nicely, you made these delicious offering, such good prasad, you distributed so many books and it's such a good lecture, you lead such a nice kirtan, you know in mother’s life, we may not see results for 20, 30, 40 years. But yet the very foundational fibre of the society is based on how our children grow up. In the mother's love, sometimes lacks certain psy… In the mother's love, sometimes lacks certain psychological logic. When Hiranyaksha was killed by Varaha Dev, his mother, Diti was weeping in agony that she lost her child, the nature of a mother's love. That so often in this world it's not appreciated and even in spiritual society, oftentimes overlooked because there's no apparent immediate results. Yes? in every services we really see the result, and everyone you know, Malati Devi, you know announces what you've done and everybody cheers. Everybody around, you have accomplished this, you made this beautiful garland for the deities, you dress the deities so nicely, you made these delicious offering, such good prasad, you distributed so many books and it's such a good lecture, you lead such a nice kirtan, you know in mother’s life, we may not see results for 20, 30, 40 years. But yet the very foundational fibre of the society is based on how our children grow up. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1045400155 Sat, 08 May 2021 22:25:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/harinaam-is-the-only-medicine-for-the-plague-of-ignorance 00:03:56 Radhanath Swami no Unless we understand the gravity of this situation around us, there is a plague of ignorance which is causing every living being to die. This plague of ignorance in this world, one hundred percent of the population is dying of it. But Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, has come with the medicine, enechi aushadhi maya nasibaro lagi’ hari-nama maha-mantra lao tumi magi. It is desperate, it is urgent, it is an emergency. Read these wonderful books of our Guru Maharaj, seeking shelter, come to associate with devotees, dance, chant with them, hear Bhagavat katha from them, seeking shelter, seeking refuge, knowing that there is nothing more important, give this medicine to your family members, it’s the only real thing you can give them that can bring any true happiness to their lives. In this way, why should we waste our lives if death is all around us and we are still thinking about how to pay our bills? Such an illusion. Unless we understand the gravity of this situatio… Unless we understand the gravity of this situation around us, there is a plague of ignorance which is causing every living being to die. This plague of ignorance in this world, one hundred percent of the population is dying of it. But Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, has come with the medicine, enechi aushadhi maya nasibaro lagi’ hari-nama maha-mantra lao tumi magi. It is desperate, it is urgent, it is an emergency. Read these wonderful books of our Guru Maharaj, seeking shelter, come to associate with devotees, dance, chant with them, hear Bhagavat katha from them, seeking shelter, seeking refuge, knowing that there is nothing more important, give this medicine to your family members, it’s the only real thing you can give them that can bring any true happiness to their lives. In this way, why should we waste our lives if death is all around us and we are still thinking about how to pay our bills? Such an illusion. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1044845728 Fri, 07 May 2021 23:02:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-a-devotee-should-aspire-for 00:01:50 Radhanath Swami no We do not want to ask the Lord for something material, we do not want the lord to be our servant. We know that such a consciousness even if it is fulfilled our desire, it will undoubtedly culminate in a great burden of bondage. Therefore, we simply want to be gopī-bhartuḥ pada-kamalayor dāsa-dāsānudāsaḥ, the servant of the servant of the servant of the servnat. What other treasure is there in this world? Why should we spire for the things which represent death? Which means material enjoyment. We do not want to ask the Lord for something mate… We do not want to ask the Lord for something material, we do not want the lord to be our servant. We know that such a consciousness even if it is fulfilled our desire, it will undoubtedly culminate in a great burden of bondage. Therefore, we simply want to be gopī-bhartuḥ pada-kamalayor dāsa-dāsānudāsaḥ, the servant of the servant of the servant of the servnat. What other treasure is there in this world? Why should we spire for the things which represent death? Which means material enjoyment. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1044087835 Thu, 06 May 2021 21:08:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/true-understanding-of-tvam-akincana-gocaram 00:03:08 Radhanath Swami no If you think that I have done this, I have renounced all of this, you see what I have renounced, you haven’t renounced anything really. Ultimately, when we are talking about poverty, it means nothing is mine. We read about great kings. They were pure devotees, living in royalty, but they were ‘akiñcana-gocaram.’ They were in poverty because what this poverty literally means? If you think that I have done this, I have renoun… If you think that I have done this, I have renounced all of this, you see what I have renounced, you haven’t renounced anything really. Ultimately, when we are talking about poverty, it means nothing is mine. We read about great kings. They were pure devotees, living in royalty, but they were ‘akiñcana-gocaram.’ They were in poverty because what this poverty literally means? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1042704706 Tue, 04 May 2021 21:42:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/false-ego-is-very-subtle-the-story-of-jada-bharat 00:04:47 Radhanath Swami no This story is very instructive. We cannot imitate Jada Bharath. We can understand to the extent he was trying to avoid any sense of false prestige in his life, any sense that I am the doer. That is how subtle false ego is. Even thought he was on the state of bhava, as soon as he thought “I am helping someone,” he fell into illusion. We are nothing. Therefore, if we have the association of vaishnavas, if we have Gurudev’s mercy, in their association we must learn that it is all their grace, it is all their greatness, it is all their power, I am nothing. This story is very instructive. We cannot imitate… This story is very instructive. We cannot imitate Jada Bharath. We can understand to the extent he was trying to avoid any sense of false prestige in his life, any sense that I am the doer. That is how subtle false ego is. Even thought he was on the state of bhava, as soon as he thought “I am helping someone,” he fell into illusion. We are nothing. Therefore, if we have the association of vaishnavas, if we have Gurudev’s mercy, in their association we must learn that it is all their grace, it is all their greatness, it is all their power, I am nothing. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1040616250 Sat, 01 May 2021 14:21:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/rise-above-revenge 00:02:13 Radhanath Swami no My beloved gurudev Srila Prabhupada, he would say that real spirituality is not about being a Hindu or a Muslim or a Christian or a Jew or a Buddhist or a Jain or a Sikh or a Zoroastrian or anything else. It's about cleansing our heart, it's about awakening the dormant love of God that is within us and being instruments of that compassion in our life in whatever we may do. My beloved gurudev Srila Prabhupada, he would say… My beloved gurudev Srila Prabhupada, he would say that real spirituality is not about being a Hindu or a Muslim or a Christian or a Jew or a Buddhist or a Jain or a Sikh or a Zoroastrian or anything else. It's about cleansing our heart, it's about awakening the dormant love of God that is within us and being instruments of that compassion in our life in whatever we may do. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1040218219 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 22:49:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/important-lessons-from-ganges 00:03:01 Radhanath Swami no I remember seeing the Ganges how her waves were rippling and swirling, it was a very fast current. It was just so beautiful. She was just coming down from the peaks of the Himalayas, her water was very transparent, aqua blue, rich in color. And as I was seeing the formations of the ripples and the swirls of her waves, I was thinking, “this is the most beautiful art with color, with texture, with fragrance, no human artist could ever fully capture it and yet this art, it disappears as soon as it appears. It's ever changing. Nothing is constant. What am I to learn from this?” I remember seeing the Ganges how her waves were r… I remember seeing the Ganges how her waves were rippling and swirling, it was a very fast current. It was just so beautiful. She was just coming down from the peaks of the Himalayas, her water was very transparent, aqua blue, rich in color. And as I was seeing the formations of the ripples and the swirls of her waves, I was thinking, “this is the most beautiful art with color, with texture, with fragrance, no human artist could ever fully capture it and yet this art, it disappears as soon as it appears. It's ever changing. Nothing is constant. What am I to learn from this?” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1039469152 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:39:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/harmonising-science-with-spirituality 00:03:08 Radhanath Swami no Harmonising Science with Spirituality by Radhanath Swami Harmonising Science with Spirituality by Radhanat… Harmonising Science with Spirituality by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1038729283 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:51:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hanuman-jayanthi-hanumans-birth-from-different-puranas-part-2 00:06:01 Radhanath Swami no So, Lord Shiva met Lord Vishnu and he said, I have heard about this Mohini murthi, I want to see this form. Lord Vishnu said, I don’t think you want to see this form. He said, No No, I want to see this form. So, then Lord Vishnu said, all right and he left. Lord Shiva was sitting and suddenly Mohini murthi appeared and she was playing with a ball and she was so beautiful. Lord Shiva was so attracted to her. He started running to catch her and she was running away. But she was running in such a way that she didn’t even seem to be running. She was just glancing at him and then look somewhere else and glancing at him. So, Lord Shiva met Lord Vishnu and he said, I hav… So, Lord Shiva met Lord Vishnu and he said, I have heard about this Mohini murthi, I want to see this form. Lord Vishnu said, I don’t think you want to see this form. He said, No No, I want to see this form. So, then Lord Vishnu said, all right and he left. Lord Shiva was sitting and suddenly Mohini murthi appeared and she was playing with a ball and she was so beautiful. Lord Shiva was so attracted to her. He started running to catch her and she was running away. But she was running in such a way that she didn’t even seem to be running. She was just glancing at him and then look somewhere else and glancing at him. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1038028615 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:12:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hanuman-jayanthi-hanumans-birth-from-different-puranas-part-1 00:05:28 Radhanath Swami no Dasrath, although having everything and being so incredibly popular, loved and successful could not find any true happiness because he wanted a son, when he retired to dedicate his entirety of life to the service of the Supreme Lord, he could entrust the responsibilities of the kingdom to his son. Years passed and ultimately, he performed on the instruction of Vasishta muni a special yagna. The head priest was Rishya Sringa. The culmination of that yagna was the chanting of a mantra, an oblation. From that oblation, in the sacred fire, a divine personality emerged. He was holding a golden pot of celestial paysam or nectar. He gave that to Dasrath and told him to share it amongst his three wives- Kaushalya, Kaikayi and Sumitra. We know from Ramayan after three of them drank that paysam, they became pregnant. Ram, Laxman, Bharat and Satrugna were to be born. Dasrath, although having everything and being so … Dasrath, although having everything and being so incredibly popular, loved and successful could not find any true happiness because he wanted a son, when he retired to dedicate his entirety of life to the service of the Supreme Lord, he could entrust the responsibilities of the kingdom to his son. Years passed and ultimately, he performed on the instruction of Vasishta muni a special yagna. The head priest was Rishya Sringa. The culmination of that yagna was the chanting of a mantra, an oblation. From that oblation, in the sacred fire, a divine personality emerged. He was holding a golden pot of celestial paysam or nectar. He gave that to Dasrath and told him to share it amongst his three wives- Kaushalya, Kaikayi and Sumitra. We know from Ramayan after three of them drank that paysam, they became pregnant. Ram, Laxman, Bharat and Satrugna were to be born. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1036600042 Sun, 25 Apr 2021 22:19:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/soul-the-source-of-all-consciousness 00:02:20 Radhanath Swami no Our whole existence is simply based upon the consciousness that has been derived from the pure unalloyed soul. Just as this sun cannot be covered and the moon cannot be covered, it can only be covered to our vision. Similarly, the soul is always pure; the soul cannot be contaminated, the soul is a part of God, the soul is perfect and complete but that transparent uncontaminated esteemed quality of the soul can be forgotten by the cloud of false ego. It is very important to understand this. Our whole existence is simply based upon the cons… Our whole existence is simply based upon the consciousness that has been derived from the pure unalloyed soul. Just as this sun cannot be covered and the moon cannot be covered, it can only be covered to our vision. Similarly, the soul is always pure; the soul cannot be contaminated, the soul is a part of God, the soul is perfect and complete but that transparent uncontaminated esteemed quality of the soul can be forgotten by the cloud of false ego. It is very important to understand this. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1035372508 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:33:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lessons-from-ramayan-lord-reciprocation-with-shabaris-devotion 00:05:12 Radhanath Swami no Krishna tells in the Gita, as we surrender the Lord reciprocates. Because she was yearning to serve the Lord the lord had to come. And she was sitting on a straw mat. and when Ram came, she brought straw mats to Ram and Lakshman to sit on. and she wanted to give them something. She was just wearing tree bark as a dress, she had matted hair because she had not combed her hair in years. She had nothing materially but Ram was her guest. She wanted to serve him. So, she went and collected some little berries. I think it was Kapita. Kapita are berries that monkeys like to eat. But the thing about these is if they are bitter or sweet they look exactly the same. The only way to tell is to taste them. So she wanted to give Ram sweet berries. So, what she did, she took each berry, and tasted a little part of it with her own mouth and if it was bitter, she saved it for herself later and if it was sweet she took it off her mouth and gave to Shri Ram. Krishna tells in the Gita, as we surrender the Lo… Krishna tells in the Gita, as we surrender the Lord reciprocates. Because she was yearning to serve the Lord the lord had to come. And she was sitting on a straw mat. and when Ram came, she brought straw mats to Ram and Lakshman to sit on. and she wanted to give them something. She was just wearing tree bark as a dress, she had matted hair because she had not combed her hair in years. She had nothing materially but Ram was her guest. She wanted to serve him. So, she went and collected some little berries. I think it was Kapita. Kapita are berries that monkeys like to eat. But the thing about these is if they are bitter or sweet they look exactly the same. The only way to tell is to taste them. So she wanted to give Ram sweet berries. So, what she did, she took each berry, and tasted a little part of it with her own mouth and if it was bitter, she saved it for herself later and if it was sweet she took it off her mouth and gave to Shri Ram. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1034998429 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:34:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lessons-from-ramayan-a-devotee-should-have-humility-with-intelligence 00:06:26 Radhanath Swami no So, we must like Hanuman take a very humble position in our devotional service. But Hanuman’s humility is very very interesting to analyze. He was humble, he gave all credit to Rama, took nothing for himself, he even was even willing to take a small position but he never ever ever gave up. If we think we are useless, if we think we have no qualification, if we give up in the mission of the Lord that is not humility. That is just another type of unfulfilled false ego. A humble devotee will use whatever needs to somehow or other fulfill the mission of the Lord but take no credit. Not being materially competitive to be bigger bigger bigger, bigger but will be whatever we have to be either 80 yojanas or the size of the tip of a thumb we would be whatever we have to be to perform the service of the Lord and give all glory to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. So, we must like Hanuman take a very humble posit… So, we must like Hanuman take a very humble position in our devotional service. But Hanuman’s humility is very very interesting to analyze. He was humble, he gave all credit to Rama, took nothing for himself, he even was even willing to take a small position but he never ever ever gave up. If we think we are useless, if we think we have no qualification, if we give up in the mission of the Lord that is not humility. That is just another type of unfulfilled false ego. A humble devotee will use whatever needs to somehow or other fulfill the mission of the Lord but take no credit. Not being materially competitive to be bigger bigger bigger, bigger but will be whatever we have to be either 80 yojanas or the size of the tip of a thumb we would be whatever we have to be to perform the service of the Lord and give all glory to the Supreme Personality of Godhead. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1034207035 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:29:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lessons-from-ramayan-nature-of-a-devotee 00:06:58 Radhanath Swami no Kausalya, the mother of Lord Rama very graciously welcomed them. They fell at her feet and affectionately she spoke these words, “I bless you Bharat. May you live as the king of Ayodhya without any enemies, may you live a long and healthy life and rule this great kingdom. But my dear Bharat, what happiness will you achieve in your life with Rama, Sita and Lakshmana living in the forest in exile? Now Bharat your desires have been fulfilled by your mother’s arrangement, now you can sit on the throne according to your wish.” Upon hearing these desperate words, Bharat’s heart cracked with pain. With folded palms and tears streaming from his eyes he prayed to Kausalya, “Please know I knew nothing about this --- wicked plan of my mother until I came back to Ayodhya. I knew nothing about it. I have nothing to do with it. My heart grieves as much as yours. I will never accept this throne. This throne is the rightful property of your son Sri Ramacandra. I will go to the forest and beg and plead for Him to return.” When she heard his sincere words, Kausalya’s heart melted. She offered all her affection to Bharat, apologized for her misunderstanding, she blessed him. Kausalya, the mother of Lord Rama very graciously… Kausalya, the mother of Lord Rama very graciously welcomed them. They fell at her feet and affectionately she spoke these words, “I bless you Bharat. May you live as the king of Ayodhya without any enemies, may you live a long and healthy life and rule this great kingdom. But my dear Bharat, what happiness will you achieve in your life with Rama, Sita and Lakshmana living in the forest in exile? Now Bharat your desires have been fulfilled by your mother’s arrangement, now you can sit on the throne according to your wish.” Upon hearing these desperate words, Bharat’s heart cracked with pain. With folded palms and tears streaming from his eyes he prayed to Kausalya, “Please know I knew nothing about this --- wicked plan of my mother until I came back to Ayodhya. I knew nothing about it. I have nothing to do with it. My heart grieves as much as yours. I will never accept this throne. This throne is the rightful property of your son Sri Ramacandra. I will go to the forest and beg and plead for Him to return.” When she heard his sincere words, Kausalya’s heart melted. She offered all her affection to Bharat, apologized for her misunderstanding, she blessed him. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1033557316 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 23:38:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/appearance-of-lord-sri-rama 00:07:45 Radhanath Swami no The residents of Ayodhya, it is described that they were singing, they were dancing, they were just joyful. eating nice prasad, distributing nice prasad, giving gifts, receiving gifts because everyone’s minds were immersed only in the beautiful form of this child, Rama. They completely forgot the miseries of material existence. As they began to grow older, it is described they began to learn how to walk and the three mothers, Sumitra, Kaikeyi and Kausalya, their love just knew no bounds and Dasaratha Maharaja, sharing that love, he was perfectly satisfied 24 hours a day simply seeing the beautiful form of Rama. Indeed, every inhabitant of Ayodhya shared the same love for Rama. As He grew older, He become most learned in the Vedas, the most expert archer, the most expert charioteer and the whole city was simply awaiting the auspicious day when he would be coronated as King. The residents of Ayodhya, it is described that th… The residents of Ayodhya, it is described that they were singing, they were dancing, they were just joyful. eating nice prasad, distributing nice prasad, giving gifts, receiving gifts because everyone’s minds were immersed only in the beautiful form of this child, Rama. They completely forgot the miseries of material existence. As they began to grow older, it is described they began to learn how to walk and the three mothers, Sumitra, Kaikeyi and Kausalya, their love just knew no bounds and Dasaratha Maharaja, sharing that love, he was perfectly satisfied 24 hours a day simply seeing the beautiful form of Rama. Indeed, every inhabitant of Ayodhya shared the same love for Rama. As He grew older, He become most learned in the Vedas, the most expert archer, the most expert charioteer and the whole city was simply awaiting the auspicious day when he would be coronated as King. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1032763099 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 21:25:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/preparation-for-lords-appearance-and-fulfilment-of-everyones-desires 00:07:56 Radhanath Swami no There, shining like millions of suns, appeared Lord Narayana, descending on his bird carrier Garuda and Lord Brahma began to pray, “Lord Narayana! This demon raksasa, Ravana, is causing so much distress. You are the only one that can annihilate him.” And Lord Vishnu explained that, “I will soon come. I will appear as the four sons of Dasaratha and Ravana will be killed.” And after confirming the fulfilment of their desires, Lord Narayana again ascended to Vaikuntha and disappeared. And then Lord Brahma, ‘tene brahma hridaya adikavye’ who is receiving the information from Krishna in his heart, he explained, “All you demigods, Vishnu wants you to help him in this great battle against Ravana. So therefore, you should all expand yourselves and take birth as monkeys in the jungle of Kishkinda. And you should expand yourself with all the power and all the strength you have now. And very soon the supreme Lord Hari will come and together he will relieve the earth of the burden of Ravana and his raksasa dynasty.” At that time all the demigods left. They all returned to their abode and they all began making their plans. There, shining like millions of suns, appeared Lo… There, shining like millions of suns, appeared Lord Narayana, descending on his bird carrier Garuda and Lord Brahma began to pray, “Lord Narayana! This demon raksasa, Ravana, is causing so much distress. You are the only one that can annihilate him.” And Lord Vishnu explained that, “I will soon come. I will appear as the four sons of Dasaratha and Ravana will be killed.” And after confirming the fulfilment of their desires, Lord Narayana again ascended to Vaikuntha and disappeared. And then Lord Brahma, ‘tene brahma hridaya adikavye’ who is receiving the information from Krishna in his heart, he explained, “All you demigods, Vishnu wants you to help him in this great battle against Ravana. So therefore, you should all expand yourselves and take birth as monkeys in the jungle of Kishkinda. And you should expand yourself with all the power and all the strength you have now. And very soon the supreme Lord Hari will come and together he will relieve the earth of the burden of Ravana and his raksasa dynasty.” At that time all the demigods left. They all returned to their abode and they all began making their plans. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1032199699 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:01:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-compassion-of-an-acharya-and-qualification-of-the-disciple 00:07:08 Radhanath Swami no But every one of you in this room is able to chant the name of Rama, correct? Repeat after me, Rama! Everyone! Raise your hands up if you cannot chant the name of Rama. If you are so sinful, that it’s not possible to chant the name of Rama? That means you all are much more pious than Valmiki was. Because he could not do it. He was trying, Narada Muni was saying, “Rama, Rama.” And he was just, he couldn’t do it! Even though Narada Muni convinced him of his sinful reactions that were coming up upon him for all of his deeds, all of his crimes, he could not chant the names of Rama. So, you know the acarya. he is not a self-righteous fanatic that says, “Okay, if you won’t chant the name of Rama, that’s the bonafide mantra. Then I am going somewhere else, I am sorry but I cannot help you.” The acarya is willing to adjust all the rules and regulations to somehow or the other make the person Krishna conscious. Now what acarya has ever taught previously to chant the name of the God of death? Can you think of anyone? What bonafide guru taught, chant mara mara mara mara. Mara is the lord of death, nobody does! But Narada Muni knew that this man is so attached to death, he is so intimate with killing, that he will be able to chant the name of mara with great feeling. But every one of you in this room is able to chan… But every one of you in this room is able to chant the name of Rama, correct? Repeat after me, Rama! Everyone! Raise your hands up if you cannot chant the name of Rama. If you are so sinful, that it’s not possible to chant the name of Rama? That means you all are much more pious than Valmiki was. Because he could not do it. He was trying, Narada Muni was saying, “Rama, Rama.” And he was just, he couldn’t do it! Even though Narada Muni convinced him of his sinful reactions that were coming up upon him for all of his deeds, all of his crimes, he could not chant the names of Rama. So, you know the acarya. he is not a self-righteous fanatic that says, “Okay, if you won’t chant the name of Rama, that’s the bonafide mantra. Then I am going somewhere else, I am sorry but I cannot help you.” The acarya is willing to adjust all the rules and regulations to somehow or the other make the person Krishna conscious. Now what acarya has ever taught previously to chant the name of the God of death? Can you think of anyone? What bonafide guru taught, chant mara mara mara mara. Mara is the lord of death, nobody does! But Narada Muni knew that this man is so attached to death, he is so intimate with killing, that he will be able to chant the name of mara with great feeling. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1031602477 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:51:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-purpose-and-the-transcendental-nature-of-lords-appearance 00:07:14 Radhanath Swami no We read when the Supreme Lord appears, it is altogether different, He is not forced to take birth because of His previous karma, He appears in this world by His own sweet will. He appears in this world to annihilate the miscreants, to deliver the pious and to re-establish the principles of religion. But actually, does the Lord have to take birth himself to perform these three activities? He can do this through the agency of his devotees. He can destroy the miscreants in any way He wants, through the agency of material nature, through the agency of His devotees. He can deliver the pious through the scriptures, through the saints. Similarly, re-establish the principles of religion. The actual real reason why the Lord has to come is to attract the minds of the conditioned souls to his divine form, to his divine pastimes and to his divine Lila and the more we understand how the supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Bhagvan’s Lila is completely transcendental, it is a total spiritual experience, to that extent we become spiritually purified. And therefore, the most important activity in our life is to hear the glories of the Lord and to chant the glories of the Lord. But we must hear from the authoritative sources, otherwise you will not get the proper understanding. We read when the Supreme Lord appears, it is alto… We read when the Supreme Lord appears, it is altogether different, He is not forced to take birth because of His previous karma, He appears in this world by His own sweet will. He appears in this world to annihilate the miscreants, to deliver the pious and to re-establish the principles of religion. But actually, does the Lord have to take birth himself to perform these three activities? He can do this through the agency of his devotees. He can destroy the miscreants in any way He wants, through the agency of material nature, through the agency of His devotees. He can deliver the pious through the scriptures, through the saints. Similarly, re-establish the principles of religion. The actual real reason why the Lord has to come is to attract the minds of the conditioned souls to his divine form, to his divine pastimes and to his divine Lila and the more we understand how the supreme Personality of Godhead, Sri Bhagvan’s Lila is completely transcendental, it is a total spiritual experience, to that extent we become spiritually purified. And therefore, the most important activity in our life is to hear the glories of the Lord and to chant the glories of the Lord. But we must hear from the authoritative sources, otherwise you will not get the proper understanding. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1020977110 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:19:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/finding-an-ideal-we-must-all-live-for 00:03:36 Radhanath Swami no Finding an Ideal We Must All Live For by Radhanath Swami Finding an Ideal We Must All Live For by Radhanat… Finding an Ideal We Must All Live For by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1020289369 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:45:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/purpose-of-being-a-monk 00:03:27 Radhanath Swami no Purpose of Being A Monk by Radhanath Swami Purpose of Being A Monk by Radhanath Swami Purpose of Being A Monk by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1019647393 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:58:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/service-is-our-greatest-wealth 00:03:35 Radhanath Swami no Service Is Our Greatest Wealth by Radhanath Swami Service Is Our Greatest Wealth by Radhanath Swami Service Is Our Greatest Wealth by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1018941961 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 08:02:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-can-we-develop-taste-for-reading-sri-chaitanya-charitarmita 00:08:34 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita is the incarnation of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu along with all of his associates, it is none different than Lord Chaitany. The more were absorbed in Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita, the more we are absorbed in Lord Chaitanya, Lord Nithyananda, the Panchatatva, Advaita, Srivas and Gadhadar, directly, personally, we are with Krishna, Mahaprabhu when we are reading Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita. And if we are enthusiastic in our sincere actions, then Krishna will reciprocate and actually give us the higher taste of enthusiasm. Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita is the incarnation of … Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita is the incarnation of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu along with all of his associates, it is none different than Lord Chaitany. The more were absorbed in Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita, the more we are absorbed in Lord Chaitanya, Lord Nithyananda, the Panchatatva, Advaita, Srivas and Gadhadar, directly, personally, we are with Krishna, Mahaprabhu when we are reading Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita. And if we are enthusiastic in our sincere actions, then Krishna will reciprocate and actually give us the higher taste of enthusiasm. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1018330111 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:39:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/gaura-purnima-festival-lecture-by-hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj-on-28th-mar-21 03:05:59 Radhanath Swami no Gaura Purnima Festival Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj on 28th Mar 21 by Radhanath Swami Gaura Purnima Festival Lecture by HH Radhanath S… Gaura Purnima Festival Lecture by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj on 28th Mar 21 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1018325110 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:22:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/gbc-spt-internal-mood-of-lord-caitanya-with-radhanath-swami 01:04:20 Radhanath Swami no GBC SPT - 'Internal Mood Of Lord Caitanya' With Radhanath Swami on 26th Mar 21 by Radhanath Swami GBC SPT - 'Internal Mood Of Lord Caitanya' With R… GBC SPT - 'Internal Mood Of Lord Caitanya' With Radhanath Swami on 26th Mar 21 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1018120348 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 22:11:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-sikshashtakam 00:07:52 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada says that a tree, it so many discomforts in the cold winter standing covered with ice, in the summer blazing sun giving shade to others, and then Prabhupada says and even if you come and chop down the branches of the tree, or even chop the tree down, the tree doesn't even protest. Who could do that? But Lord Chaitanya is giving us an example, to offer all respect to others and not expect respect for oneself. Those two lines ‘don't expect respect for yourself and give respect to others,’ that all those two lines could solve all the conflicts in the world. Yes? We don't need a United Nations or anything. All we need is those two lines. But because we're so complicated, we just can't understand these two lines, so much conflict and even devotees who memorize those lines. We have to take them very deeply in our hearts. This is part of our sadhana. If we want to attain the sadya, this is part of the sadhana.’ rinadapi sunichena,’ ‘amanina manadea.’ Srila Prabhupada says that a tree, it so many dis… Srila Prabhupada says that a tree, it so many discomforts in the cold winter standing covered with ice, in the summer blazing sun giving shade to others, and then Prabhupada says and even if you come and chop down the branches of the tree, or even chop the tree down, the tree doesn't even protest. Who could do that? But Lord Chaitanya is giving us an example, to offer all respect to others and not expect respect for oneself. Those two lines ‘don't expect respect for yourself and give respect to others,’ that all those two lines could solve all the conflicts in the world. Yes? We don't need a United Nations or anything. All we need is those two lines. But because we're so complicated, we just can't understand these two lines, so much conflict and even devotees who memorize those lines. We have to take them very deeply in our hearts. This is part of our sadhana. If we want to attain the sadya, this is part of the sadhana.’ rinadapi sunichena,’ ‘amanina manadea.’ tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1017625636 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 23:43:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/importance-of-remembering-the-gift-that-srila-prabhupada-has-given-us 00:08:54 Radhanath Swami no It is important in order for that association to be following in the footprints of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his associates, each and every one of us has to take the responsibility to be that type of association. We both receive it and we also share it. It's not difficult. Help each other to remember Krishna, help each other to chant the names of Krishna and that's what these temples are for. We see on so many festivals, people are coming together to cook for Krishna. They're inspired by each other to be in their homes to cook for Krishna, to decorate the temple for Krishna, to come and hear the glories of Krishna. Association is so crucial to our sadhana. In the heart of our sadhana is hearing and chanting, hearing the glories of Lord, developing a taste for hearing the glory of the Lord. And that taste comes through our humility and our eagerness to serve vaishnavas, our eagerness to help people who spiritually are in need in this world. When we make our life focused in these ways, whatever our occupation or field and Krishna will be pleased. But then it's important that we give the time and the effort to hear the glories of the Lord, to speak the glories of the Lord and to chant, the names of the Lord in japa and kirtan. It is important in order for that association to … It is important in order for that association to be following in the footprints of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his associates, each and every one of us has to take the responsibility to be that type of association. We both receive it and we also share it. It's not difficult. Help each other to remember Krishna, help each other to chant the names of Krishna and that's what these temples are for. We see on so many festivals, people are coming together to cook for Krishna. They're inspired by each other to be in their homes to cook for Krishna, to decorate the temple for Krishna, to come and hear the glories of Krishna. Association is so crucial to our sadhana. In the heart of our sadhana is hearing and chanting, hearing the glories of Lord, developing a taste for hearing the glory of the Lord. And that taste comes through our humility and our eagerness to serve vaishnavas, our eagerness to help people who spiritually are in need in this world. When we make our life focused in these ways, whatever our occupation or field and Krishna will be pleased. But then it's important that we give the time and the effort to hear the glories of the Lord, to speak the glories of the Lord and to chant, the names of the Lord in japa and kirtan. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1012892710 Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:47:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-tamal-krishna-maharaj-is-puppet-in-the-hands-of-srila-prabhupada-to-do-the-impossible 00:11:48 Radhanath Swami no When Srila Prabhupada came to America, he came to establish an entirely new frontier of preaching Gaudiya Viashnavism. No Gaudiya Vaishnava has ever been to America to establish this philosophy. It was very similar for Goswami Maharaj to go to mainland China to establish Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Movement, a brand-new frontier, a country with over one billion people, a place where religion is in out lord, communism. In Mayapur about 30 oriental people from Taiwan came to Sri Mayapur Dham, simply to have the purifying darshan of Srila Goswami Maharaj. It became one of the highlights of the whole festival for all of us to see these people coming from the Chinese nations, chanting and dancing in the temple. Srila Tamal Krishna Maharaj, during Prabhupada’s life and after Prabhupada’s departure was the puppet in his hands, to do the impossible. One of the most successful devotee communities in all of America and in all the western worlds is Dallas and Houston, large congregation, beautiful temple in both places. Those devotees there, year after year will personally trained and nourished by Srila Goswami Maharaj, two of the most important temples of our society in the western world. When Srila Prabhupada came to America, he came to… When Srila Prabhupada came to America, he came to establish an entirely new frontier of preaching Gaudiya Viashnavism. No Gaudiya Vaishnava has ever been to America to establish this philosophy. It was very similar for Goswami Maharaj to go to mainland China to establish Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s Movement, a brand-new frontier, a country with over one billion people, a place where religion is in out lord, communism. In Mayapur about 30 oriental people from Taiwan came to Sri Mayapur Dham, simply to have the purifying darshan of Srila Goswami Maharaj. It became one of the highlights of the whole festival for all of us to see these people coming from the Chinese nations, chanting and dancing in the temple. Srila Tamal Krishna Maharaj, during Prabhupada’s life and after Prabhupada’s departure was the puppet in his hands, to do the impossible. One of the most successful devotee communities in all of America and in all the western worlds is Dallas and Houston, large congregation, beautiful temple in both places. Those devotees there, year after year will personally trained and nourished by Srila Goswami Maharaj, two of the most important temples of our society in the western world. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1012063402 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 22:45:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-sri-sri-radha-damodara-travelling-sankirtan-party-part-2 00:08:32 Radhanath Swami no In this way Radha Damodar Travelling Sankirtan Party, they had a huge city buses, greyhound busses are the biggest buses in the west, bigger than any busses in India. On bus, two busses, three busses, four busses, just bus after bus, kept expanding, each bus was filled with brahmacharis and each bus had several vans, that would go along with the bus, because there were so many devotees. And these people would just live for years out of their buses and vans, just preaching, distributing books. This way Goswami Maharaj and Vishnujana Maharaj travelled throughout the entire USA preaching, distributing books. In this way Radha Damodar Travelling Sankirtan Pa… In this way Radha Damodar Travelling Sankirtan Party, they had a huge city buses, greyhound busses are the biggest buses in the west, bigger than any busses in India. On bus, two busses, three busses, four busses, just bus after bus, kept expanding, each bus was filled with brahmacharis and each bus had several vans, that would go along with the bus, because there were so many devotees. And these people would just live for years out of their buses and vans, just preaching, distributing books. This way Goswami Maharaj and Vishnujana Maharaj travelled throughout the entire USA preaching, distributing books. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1011692542 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:50:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-sri-sri-radha-damodara-travelling-sankirtan-party-part-1 00:08:44 Radhanath Swami no He met his dear friend Vishnujana Maharaj and they established the Radha Damodar Travelling Sankirtan Party. Vishnujana maharaj along with Kirtananda Maharaj established the Radha Damodar Party. They had these beautiful deities of Sri Sri Radha Damodar, brass deities, may be about two and half to three feet height. And they put them in a bus, were travelling all over America, doing cultural programs. And when the devotees wrote to Srila Prabhupada and got his permission to have the deities traveling on the bus and how Radharani and Krishna were tied with ropes so that they wouldn’t move when the bus moved, Prabhupada said, “oh! You should name him Radha Damodar. He is bound in the waist by ropes. He met his dear friend Vishnujana Maharaj and the… He met his dear friend Vishnujana Maharaj and they established the Radha Damodar Travelling Sankirtan Party. Vishnujana maharaj along with Kirtananda Maharaj established the Radha Damodar Party. They had these beautiful deities of Sri Sri Radha Damodar, brass deities, may be about two and half to three feet height. And they put them in a bus, were travelling all over America, doing cultural programs. And when the devotees wrote to Srila Prabhupada and got his permission to have the deities traveling on the bus and how Radharani and Krishna were tied with ropes so that they wouldn’t move when the bus moved, Prabhupada said, “oh! You should name him Radha Damodar. He is bound in the waist by ropes. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1010629090 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:10:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hh-tamal-krishna-goswami-maharajs-favorite-pastimes-with-srila-prabhupada 00:07:26 Radhanath Swami no Goswami Maharaj had such a deep desire to please Srila Prabhupad. “yasya prasadat bhagwat Prasado yasya prasadan nagatiku to pi” he really had complete faith in this principle. He would be willing to do anything, go anywhere, take any risks, to please his beloved spiritual master. And because Srila Prabhupad saw this in him, such unconditional dedication, he personally trusted him in the most difficult, important and crucial issues of our society. It really is the perfection of a disciple. When the spiritual master has so much faith, so much trust in you that he can do anything and knows that you will never leave him, anything in Krishna’s service of course. When the spiritual master has so much faith in your integrity, your honesty, your loyalty, that he can literally entrust you to do anything, anywhere and have complete confidence. It was for this reason that Tamal Krishna Goswami was like Prabhupad’s right hand. Goswami Maharaj had such a deep desire to please … Goswami Maharaj had such a deep desire to please Srila Prabhupad. “yasya prasadat bhagwat Prasado yasya prasadan nagatiku to pi” he really had complete faith in this principle. He would be willing to do anything, go anywhere, take any risks, to please his beloved spiritual master. And because Srila Prabhupad saw this in him, such unconditional dedication, he personally trusted him in the most difficult, important and crucial issues of our society. It really is the perfection of a disciple. When the spiritual master has so much faith, so much trust in you that he can do anything and knows that you will never leave him, anything in Krishna’s service of course. When the spiritual master has so much faith in your integrity, your honesty, your loyalty, that he can literally entrust you to do anything, anywhere and have complete confidence. It was for this reason that Tamal Krishna Goswami was like Prabhupad’s right hand. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1010017816 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:43:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hh-tamal-krishna-goswami-maharaj-the-most-trusted-servant-of-srila-prabhupada 00:06:58 Radhanath Swami no In Mayapur, Sripad Brahmanand prabhu, one of the senior most members of our society, with tears in his eyes, he told me the reason why Srila Prabhupad asked Tamal Krsna Goswami Maharaj to go to Mayapur, as Prabhupad knew that no one else in the whole world could do it, except him. Prabhupad gave him the money, he taught him how to tie, with piece of cloth like dhoti, to make like a money belt to around him, because he knew there will be all kinds of dacoits and robbers in this area. And he went persistently for days, although there was every type of opposition, he had to oppose our own lawyers, the people wanting to sell the land, and he convinced everybody that it must be done. And then when it came the time for the transaction, they were sitting in this little office, very little office and because it was large sum of money, the persons who were buying the land, who were farmers, they had several people with spears to guard anyone from taking the money from them and they had the lawyer from the other side, every single rupee note, they had to copy by hand, the entire serial number. It took hours and hours and hours. Finally, the deed for that property was in Goswami Maharaja’s hands and he immediately went back to Calcutta, where Srila Prabhupad was waiting. In Mayapur, Sripad Brahmanand prabhu, one of the … In Mayapur, Sripad Brahmanand prabhu, one of the senior most members of our society, with tears in his eyes, he told me the reason why Srila Prabhupad asked Tamal Krsna Goswami Maharaj to go to Mayapur, as Prabhupad knew that no one else in the whole world could do it, except him. Prabhupad gave him the money, he taught him how to tie, with piece of cloth like dhoti, to make like a money belt to around him, because he knew there will be all kinds of dacoits and robbers in this area. And he went persistently for days, although there was every type of opposition, he had to oppose our own lawyers, the people wanting to sell the land, and he convinced everybody that it must be done. And then when it came the time for the transaction, they were sitting in this little office, very little office and because it was large sum of money, the persons who were buying the land, who were farmers, they had several people with spears to guard anyone from taking the money from them and they had the lawyer from the other side, every single rupee note, they had to copy by hand, the entire serial number. It took hours and hours and hours. Finally, the deed for that property was in Goswami Maharaja’s hands and he immediately went back to Calcutta, where Srila Prabhupad was waiting. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1009625953 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:12:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/my-first-meeting-with-hh-tamal-krishna-goswami-maharaj 00:07:53 Radhanath Swami no During that Pandal program on several occasions, Tamal Krishna Goswami who is then a house holder, he preached to me in various very creative ways, so creative, I couldn’t understand. But he was very very compassionate, very kind, very loving. Of course, I did not join the movement then, I went back to the Himalayas and later by Krishna’s grace, I was living in Vrindavan and about six months later while living in Vrindavan, Srila Prabhupada came. So, I stayed with the devotees during Prabhupad’s visit. And Prabhupad every morning he would give Srimad Bhagavatam class and then after breakfast prasad, he would take devotees in morning to various holy places and lead us in Parikrama. We went to Barasana, Nandgaon, the seven temples of the Goswamis, Radha Damodar temple, we went to Mathura, Gokul Mahavan, various places and Prabhupad would tell us wonderful stories and the significance of the places, have us to do kirtans. Then, we would have lunch Prasad. In the afternoon Srila Prabhupada would sit in his room and just give darshan for several hours to guests, his god brothers, goswamis, brajvasis and friends that he had. During that Pandal program on several occasions, … During that Pandal program on several occasions, Tamal Krishna Goswami who is then a house holder, he preached to me in various very creative ways, so creative, I couldn’t understand. But he was very very compassionate, very kind, very loving. Of course, I did not join the movement then, I went back to the Himalayas and later by Krishna’s grace, I was living in Vrindavan and about six months later while living in Vrindavan, Srila Prabhupada came. So, I stayed with the devotees during Prabhupad’s visit. And Prabhupad every morning he would give Srimad Bhagavatam class and then after breakfast prasad, he would take devotees in morning to various holy places and lead us in Parikrama. We went to Barasana, Nandgaon, the seven temples of the Goswamis, Radha Damodar temple, we went to Mathura, Gokul Mahavan, various places and Prabhupad would tell us wonderful stories and the significance of the places, have us to do kirtans. Then, we would have lunch Prasad. In the afternoon Srila Prabhupada would sit in his room and just give darshan for several hours to guests, his god brothers, goswamis, brajvasis and friends that he had. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1007599738 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:11:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hh-tamal-krishna-gowami-maharaj-an-embodiment-of-unflinching-determination 00:10:34 Radhanath Swami no So, it was an impossible situation to get the books and it appeared the strike was to going to go on for long long time. The most violent, demoniac people were there to uphold this political campaign. So, Srila Prabhupada turned to Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaj and said, “I want you to get those books immediately”. So, he went there and he saw the situation, how could anyone, there was like thousands of kilos of books, how do you just get it out of there? So, what to do? So, what happened is, he started going to various political parties, different ministers in Calcutta and every one of them said “Impossible! We cannot go near that strike. Nothing, nobody could reach those docks.” So, what would you have done? He could have written to Prabhupad and say “Prabhupad! impossible, it cannot be done.” But he understood Prabhupad wanted those books. This man was the very embodiment of determination, unflinching determination to serve his spiritual master. So, it was an impossible situation to get the boo… So, it was an impossible situation to get the books and it appeared the strike was to going to go on for long long time. The most violent, demoniac people were there to uphold this political campaign. So, Srila Prabhupada turned to Tamal Krishna Goswami Maharaj and said, “I want you to get those books immediately”. So, he went there and he saw the situation, how could anyone, there was like thousands of kilos of books, how do you just get it out of there? So, what to do? So, what happened is, he started going to various political parties, different ministers in Calcutta and every one of them said “Impossible! We cannot go near that strike. Nothing, nobody could reach those docks.” So, what would you have done? He could have written to Prabhupad and say “Prabhupad! impossible, it cannot be done.” But he understood Prabhupad wanted those books. This man was the very embodiment of determination, unflinching determination to serve his spiritual master. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1006674775 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:19:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/hh-tamal-krishna-gowami-maharaj-a-fearless-leader 00:07:53 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada personally trained him, more than anyone else in our society, Srila Prabhupada through his letters, through his personal association, personally trained him in every possible detail of etiquette, of preaching, of management, of accounts and he expected Goswami Maharaj to teach what he had given him, to devotees wherever he went. When Srila Prabhupada saw how strict Los Angles temple was in the regulative principles, how enthused and happy the devotees were, how completely enliven the preaching spirit was, how the distribution of Back To Godhead was the biggest in all of the world. He was so very very satisfied. Prabhupad went to London and he asked Goswami Maharaj to not only be the in charge of Los Angeles but to start temples all over the west coast. And practically every week he was starting a new centre. Centre after centre, when he saw things were having difficulty in San Francisco, he went there and established and sent new devotees. Srila Prabhupada was so very pleased, so grateful. Srila Prabhupada personally trained him, more tha… Srila Prabhupada personally trained him, more than anyone else in our society, Srila Prabhupada through his letters, through his personal association, personally trained him in every possible detail of etiquette, of preaching, of management, of accounts and he expected Goswami Maharaj to teach what he had given him, to devotees wherever he went. When Srila Prabhupada saw how strict Los Angles temple was in the regulative principles, how enthused and happy the devotees were, how completely enliven the preaching spirit was, how the distribution of Back To Godhead was the biggest in all of the world. He was so very very satisfied. Prabhupad went to London and he asked Goswami Maharaj to not only be the in charge of Los Angeles but to start temples all over the west coast. And practically every week he was starting a new centre. Centre after centre, when he saw things were having difficulty in San Francisco, he went there and established and sent new devotees. Srila Prabhupada was so very pleased, so grateful. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1006670365 Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:10:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/remembering-hg-sruti-dharma-prabhu-by-hh-radhanath-swami 00:13:08 Radhanath Swami no Remembering HG Sruti Dharma Prabhu by HH Radhanath Swami On 10th Mar 2021 by Radhanath Swami Remembering HG Sruti Dharma Prabhu by HH Radhanat… Remembering HG Sruti Dharma Prabhu by HH Radhanath Swami On 10th Mar 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1006294708 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 21:57:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/remembering-hh-tamal-krishna-goswami-maharaj 00:05:55 Radhanath Swami no A devotee who dedicates his or her life in this service of Sri Guru and Gauranga, that life is auspicious and however inconceivable the passing of the devotee may be, we should understand that it is all auspicious. In Sri Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna the auspicious times and ways that a great yogi should leave this world and the times that are in circumstances that are inauspicious to leave this world. But Srila Prabhupad explains very clearly in the purport, for a devotee who is surrendered to Krishna, all of this auspicious and inauspicious is irrelevant. Because devotee is under the protection of Krishna and whatever Krishna does for his devotee is all auspicious as incomprehensible it may be to our material intelligence. We can really only understand the life and passing of great souls on the basis of our faith, in the words of the Holy Scriptures and great acharyas. A devotee who dedicates his or her life in this s… A devotee who dedicates his or her life in this service of Sri Guru and Gauranga, that life is auspicious and however inconceivable the passing of the devotee may be, we should understand that it is all auspicious. In Sri Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells Arjuna the auspicious times and ways that a great yogi should leave this world and the times that are in circumstances that are inauspicious to leave this world. But Srila Prabhupad explains very clearly in the purport, for a devotee who is surrendered to Krishna, all of this auspicious and inauspicious is irrelevant. Because devotee is under the protection of Krishna and whatever Krishna does for his devotee is all auspicious as incomprehensible it may be to our material intelligence. We can really only understand the life and passing of great souls on the basis of our faith, in the words of the Holy Scriptures and great acharyas. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1002798622 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:01:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/manifestation-of-vrindavan-forest-part-2-with-hh-radhanath-swami-07mar-21 01:34:27 Radhanath Swami no Manifestation Of Vrindavan Forest Part 2 With HH Radhanath Swami 07Mar 21 by Radhanath Swami Manifestation Of Vrindavan Forest Part 2 With HH … Manifestation Of Vrindavan Forest Part 2 With HH Radhanath Swami 07Mar 21 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1002189442 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 08:05:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-focus-your-mind 00:03:51 Radhanath Swami no How to Focus Your Mind? by Radhanath Swami How to Focus Your Mind? by Radhanath Swami How to Focus Your Mind? by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1001064118 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:36:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/understanding-ego 00:03:04 Radhanath Swami no Understanding Ego by Radhanath Swami Understanding Ego by Radhanath Swami Understanding Ego by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1000280485 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:00:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-is-the-purpose-of-life 00:04:19 Radhanath Swami no What is the Purpose of Life? by Radhanath Swami What is the Purpose of Life? by Radhanath Swami What is the Purpose of Life? by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/999711640 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:59:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-is-spirituality-important-his-holiness-radhanath-swami-on-impact-theory 00:03:39 Radhanath Swami no Why Is Spirituality Important? | His Holiness Radhanath Swami On Impact Theory by Radhanath Swami Why Is Spirituality Important? | His Holiness Rad… Why Is Spirituality Important? | His Holiness Radhanath Swami On Impact Theory by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/999701590 Sat, 06 Mar 2021 09:21:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/offering-by-hh-radhanath-swami-on-sri-srimad-gour-govinda-swami-maharajs-disappearance-festival 00:31:09 Radhanath Swami no Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaj's Disappearance Festival by Radhanath Swami Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on Sri Srimad Gour… Offering by HH Radhanath Swami on Sri Srimad Gour Govinda Swami Maharaj's Disappearance Festival by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/999462082 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 22:00:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/questions-and-answers-with-hh-radhanath-swami-with-italian-translation 01:57:14 Radhanath Swami no Questions And Answers with HH Radhanath Swami (with Italian Translation) on 05th Mar 21 by Radhanath Swami Questions And Answers with HH Radhanath Swami (wi… Questions And Answers with HH Radhanath Swami (with Italian Translation) on 05th Mar 21 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/999018184 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:57:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/8-instructions-from-srila-bhakti-siddhant-saraswati-thakur 00:11:54 Radhanath Swami no Srila Prabhupada said “I am actually not doing, you are doing.” And then he cried. Anyone who listens to this tape, your heart will melt, he was so chocked up with gratitude to all of his followers and with an appeal “please carry on the mission of my gurumaharaj.” Srila Prabhupad, who has given his life, his soul, his everything for each and every one of us, is crying, pleading with us to help him to carry it on through accepting the gift, the matchless gift of bhakti and cooperating together with enthusiasm, with all our energy and resources to share this with others. It was Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati Thakur’s first instruction to him in 1922 – “it’s the greatest need in the world, it’s the greatest compassion in the world to spread this love of God and the eternality of the soul, give this knowledge and experience.” He took it as his life and soul then and gave his life and soul to execute it and with the faltering voice, he is begging us, according to our capacity, to chant the holy names, hear the glories of the Lord and work together, to give happiness in this world of such suffering. Srila Prabhupada said “I am actually not doing, y… Srila Prabhupada said “I am actually not doing, you are doing.” And then he cried. Anyone who listens to this tape, your heart will melt, he was so chocked up with gratitude to all of his followers and with an appeal “please carry on the mission of my gurumaharaj.” Srila Prabhupad, who has given his life, his soul, his everything for each and every one of us, is crying, pleading with us to help him to carry it on through accepting the gift, the matchless gift of bhakti and cooperating together with enthusiasm, with all our energy and resources to share this with others. It was Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati Thakur’s first instruction to him in 1922 – “it’s the greatest need in the world, it’s the greatest compassion in the world to spread this love of God and the eternality of the soul, give this knowledge and experience.” He took it as his life and soul then and gave his life and soul to execute it and with the faltering voice, he is begging us, according to our capacity, to chant the holy names, hear the glories of the Lord and work together, to give happiness in this world of such suffering. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/997213342 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:30:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-bhakti-siddhanta-saraswati-appearance-day-part-2-lord-fulfils-his-devotees-prayers 00:05:06 Radhanath Swami no Krishna will always fulfil the heartfelt prayers of his surrendered devotee. Bhakti Vinod Thakur was the district magistrate of Sri Jagannath Puri and he was also given by the Government the charge of the Jagannath Temple because there was so much corruption and unregulation there. It was in the holy land of Sri Jagannath Puri that the compassionate prayer of Bhakti Vinod Thakur was fulfilled. We are celebrating that event today which is the anniversary of the appearance of the “Ray of Vishnu”, the intimate associate of Radha Krishna in their form of Gauranga Mahaprabhu, it is on this day that Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur appeared in Sri Jagannath Puri as the son of Bhakti Vinod Thakur and his beloved chaste wife Bhagavati Devi Dasi. He was named by his father Bimala Prasad and from his very earliest childhood he was exhibiting the symptoms of the illustrious person that Krishna will reveal himself to be throughout his life. Krishna will always fulfil the heartfelt prayers … Krishna will always fulfil the heartfelt prayers of his surrendered devotee. Bhakti Vinod Thakur was the district magistrate of Sri Jagannath Puri and he was also given by the Government the charge of the Jagannath Temple because there was so much corruption and unregulation there. It was in the holy land of Sri Jagannath Puri that the compassionate prayer of Bhakti Vinod Thakur was fulfilled. We are celebrating that event today which is the anniversary of the appearance of the “Ray of Vishnu”, the intimate associate of Radha Krishna in their form of Gauranga Mahaprabhu, it is on this day that Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur appeared in Sri Jagannath Puri as the son of Bhakti Vinod Thakur and his beloved chaste wife Bhagavati Devi Dasi. He was named by his father Bimala Prasad and from his very earliest childhood he was exhibiting the symptoms of the illustrious person that Krishna will reveal himself to be throughout his life. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/996135487 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:10:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/srila-bhakti-siddhanta-saraswati-thakur-app-day-part-1-the-background 00:05:09 Radhanath Swami no After Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu disappeared from this world, he entrusted the dignity of his teachings to the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Srila Prabhupada explains from the Six Goswamis was Narottam Das Thakur, Shyamananda Pandit and Srinivas Acarya, soon after that Viswanath Chakravarthi Thakur and others. But as this world has its nature, gradually everything deteriorates. The Lord has to appear again and again either personally or through his servitors to re-establish the principles of religion, paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam dharma-samsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge So, as the time went on, the pure teachings of Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu which is the real true hope for the deliverance for all living entities to return to their eternal constitutional position in the spiritual world, it became corrupted and deteriorated by unscrupulous people. After Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu disappeared from … After Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu disappeared from this world, he entrusted the dignity of his teachings to the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan. Srila Prabhupada explains from the Six Goswamis was Narottam Das Thakur, Shyamananda Pandit and Srinivas Acarya, soon after that Viswanath Chakravarthi Thakur and others. But as this world has its nature, gradually everything deteriorates. The Lord has to appear again and again either personally or through his servitors to re-establish the principles of religion, paritranaya sadhunam vinasaya ca duskrtam dharma-samsthapanarthaya sambhavami yuge yuge So, as the time went on, the pure teachings of Lord Gauranga Mahaprabhu which is the real true hope for the deliverance for all living entities to return to their eternal constitutional position in the spiritual world, it became corrupted and deteriorated by unscrupulous people. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/993610009 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:08:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/life-of-srila-narottama-dasa-thakura-part-2 00:07:40 Radhanath Swami no Narottama Das Thakur spent his life absorbed, absorbed in relishing the nectar of the holy name and tasting the sweetness of Krishna’s beautiful pastime and worshipping Krishna’s all beautiful form and under order of his Gurudev; he went from Vrindavan back to Kethuri. And his Guru Maharaj gave him two instructions prominently. He said “You should always take the name of the Lord and broadcast in a spirit of compassion to the common people, the great message of pure love of God and worship the Lord in His deity form.” Narottama Das Thakur, he attracted literally millions of people to the path of pure devotion to the God, simply by his humble example, the purity of his Love and the profound nature of his speaking. He wrote thousands of songs, songs even today in our temples all over the world, every single day we sing his songs. In the morning, during our Guru Puja to our beloved Guru Maharaj, Srila Prabhupada we sing ‘Sri Guru Charana Padma’ which is the expression of Narothama Das Thakur’s love for his Guru Maharaj, Lokanath Goswami. It is the standard and the example. Narottama Das Thakur spent his life absorbed, abs… Narottama Das Thakur spent his life absorbed, absorbed in relishing the nectar of the holy name and tasting the sweetness of Krishna’s beautiful pastime and worshipping Krishna’s all beautiful form and under order of his Gurudev; he went from Vrindavan back to Kethuri. And his Guru Maharaj gave him two instructions prominently. He said “You should always take the name of the Lord and broadcast in a spirit of compassion to the common people, the great message of pure love of God and worship the Lord in His deity form.” Narottama Das Thakur, he attracted literally millions of people to the path of pure devotion to the God, simply by his humble example, the purity of his Love and the profound nature of his speaking. He wrote thousands of songs, songs even today in our temples all over the world, every single day we sing his songs. In the morning, during our Guru Puja to our beloved Guru Maharaj, Srila Prabhupada we sing ‘Sri Guru Charana Padma’ which is the expression of Narothama Das Thakur’s love for his Guru Maharaj, Lokanath Goswami. It is the standard and the example. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/993432034 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:45:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/life-of-srila-narottama-dasa-thakura-part-1 00:07:02 Radhanath Swami no It is a beautiful story. How Narottama Das Thakur, he was crying in separation from the Lord and Lord Chaitanya who is most magnificent and merciful incarnation of Lord Krishna appeared to him in a dream and told him to go to Vrindavan. So, Narottama who is still a child, he left secretly through the forest. His father and mother sent detectives to search for him and they found him deep into the forest, all alone, traveling by footpaths from Kethuri, which is in Bangladesh to Vrindavan, I believe it’s over a thousand Kilo meters. And he was walking alone, where will he get food? Who will protect him? These concerns never even crossed to the footpath of his mind. He wass going to Vrindavan, the eternal land of Krishna, the place that so many unlimited saints have taken shelter of since time immemorial. It is a beautiful story. How Narottama Das Thakur… It is a beautiful story. How Narottama Das Thakur, he was crying in separation from the Lord and Lord Chaitanya who is most magnificent and merciful incarnation of Lord Krishna appeared to him in a dream and told him to go to Vrindavan. So, Narottama who is still a child, he left secretly through the forest. His father and mother sent detectives to search for him and they found him deep into the forest, all alone, traveling by footpaths from Kethuri, which is in Bangladesh to Vrindavan, I believe it’s over a thousand Kilo meters. And he was walking alone, where will he get food? Who will protect him? These concerns never even crossed to the footpath of his mind. He wass going to Vrindavan, the eternal land of Krishna, the place that so many unlimited saints have taken shelter of since time immemorial. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/993188026 Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:14:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/nityanand-trayodashi-special-class-by-hh-radhanath-swami-maharaj 02:37:04 Radhanath Swami no Nityanand Trayodashi Special Class by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj on 25th Feb 2021 by Radhanath Swami Nityanand Trayodashi Special Class by HH Radhanat… Nityanand Trayodashi Special Class by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj on 25th Feb 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/992438971 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:38:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lord-nityananda-is-the-supreme-manifestation-of-compassion-of-lord-chaitanya 00:05:48 Radhanath Swami no Nityananda prabhu took this instruction as their very life and soul. Lochan Das Thakur in one beautiful prayer, he describes how Nityananda prabhu although He is the Supreme Absolute Truth, the source of Maha Vishnu, the source of all other incarnations, who is all powerful, he came with such mercy and kindness that he took the role like a human and he would go door to door and beg people “please take the name of Krishna. “bhaja Gauranga, kaho gauranga, laha gauranga” Take the name of Lord Gauranga, he has come with his mercy.” Nityananda prabhu took this instruction as their … Nityananda prabhu took this instruction as their very life and soul. Lochan Das Thakur in one beautiful prayer, he describes how Nityananda prabhu although He is the Supreme Absolute Truth, the source of Maha Vishnu, the source of all other incarnations, who is all powerful, he came with such mercy and kindness that he took the role like a human and he would go door to door and beg people “please take the name of Krishna. “bhaja Gauranga, kaho gauranga, laha gauranga” Take the name of Lord Gauranga, he has come with his mercy.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/991470445 Tue, 23 Feb 2021 20:12:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/who-is-lord-nityananda-prabhu 00:09:21 Radhanath Swami no Interesting in this world, sometimes when a person is strong, they become very arrogant. But it is only a humble heart that can receive spiritual strength. And therefore, the more we know love God, the more we are humbled by that love and in that spirit, the more we are eager to serve. Yajya, the greatest joy of the heart is to make sacrifices for the pleasure of God. And in this world, giving pleasure to God is in uplifting God's children. Nithyananda prabhu who is Balaram comes to this world to give us the spiritual strength by which we can understand Lord Chaitanya as Sri Sri Radha and Krishna and enter into His loving service. In this sense, Nithyananda prabhu is the original guru and all the diksha gurus and shiksha gurus and other forms of genuine gurus are manifestations of the mercy of Lord Nithyananda prabhu. Interesting in this world, sometimes when a perso… Interesting in this world, sometimes when a person is strong, they become very arrogant. But it is only a humble heart that can receive spiritual strength. And therefore, the more we know love God, the more we are humbled by that love and in that spirit, the more we are eager to serve. Yajya, the greatest joy of the heart is to make sacrifices for the pleasure of God. And in this world, giving pleasure to God is in uplifting God's children. Nithyananda prabhu who is Balaram comes to this world to give us the spiritual strength by which we can understand Lord Chaitanya as Sri Sri Radha and Krishna and enter into His loving service. In this sense, Nithyananda prabhu is the original guru and all the diksha gurus and shiksha gurus and other forms of genuine gurus are manifestations of the mercy of Lord Nithyananda prabhu. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/990847354 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 21:48:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/appearance-day-of-lord-varaha-dev 00:08:16 Radhanath Swami no But Lord Varaha, what technology he has. He could roar with such volume, it’ s heard through all the different, through the 14 planetary systems from satya loka down to patalaloka, when he roar’s everybody hears it. And the sages who are right next to him, it sounded very sweet. It sounded powerful but beautiful. So, this is the Lord’s achintya shakti, inconceivable potencies. When he roared and when they saw that everybody could hear it and it was so nice, it was so beautiful. It’s described that Lord Chaitanya, sometimes he would roar when he was in ecstasy with the volume of ten million lions. It was so powerful this roar that by his yoga maya potency, he had to enter every single person’s ears to protect it from blasted to pieces. And everyone it was loud but everyone liked it, it was beautiful, it was sweet. So, when they heard this and they saw this gigantic form, they all understood ‘this is Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Varaha dev.’ Haribol! But Lord Varaha, what technology he has. He could… But Lord Varaha, what technology he has. He could roar with such volume, it’ s heard through all the different, through the 14 planetary systems from satya loka down to patalaloka, when he roar’s everybody hears it. And the sages who are right next to him, it sounded very sweet. It sounded powerful but beautiful. So, this is the Lord’s achintya shakti, inconceivable potencies. When he roared and when they saw that everybody could hear it and it was so nice, it was so beautiful. It’s described that Lord Chaitanya, sometimes he would roar when he was in ecstasy with the volume of ten million lions. It was so powerful this roar that by his yoga maya potency, he had to enter every single person’s ears to protect it from blasted to pieces. And everyone it was loud but everyone liked it, it was beautiful, it was sweet. So, when they heard this and they saw this gigantic form, they all understood ‘this is Bhagavan, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Varaha dev.’ Haribol! tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/989569225 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 19:09:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/gbc-spt-sri-advaita-acarya-calling-for-the-lord-with-hh-radhanath-swami 00:58:57 Radhanath Swami no GBC SPT - 'Sri Advaita Acarya Calling For The Lord' With HH Radhanath Swami on 19th Feb 21 by Radhanath Swami GBC SPT - 'Sri Advaita Acarya Calling For The Lor… GBC SPT - 'Sri Advaita Acarya Calling For The Lord' With HH Radhanath Swami on 19th Feb 21 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/989414614 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 13:02:40 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-birth-and-life-of-bhishmadev 00:05:59 Radhanath Swami no This happened again and again and again. It was seven children in a row she threw them in Ganga. And then another child was born and she suddenly took the infant and went to the Ganga. When she was about throw him in, Shantanu could not control himself any longer. He began to weep and despair and he said “why? Why do you keep murdering your own children? How can you be so cruel?” So, she explained, that “she was actually from the upper planets, the heavenly abodes. But she was cursed to take birth as a mortal in this world. At about the same time, the eight vasus offended one rishi by accident and they were also cursed to take birth in this earth planet. So, they approached Ganga Devi and said “Please! All we have to do is take birth. Let us take birth from your womb, but promise us that as soon as we are born, throw us in Ganges so we can immediately have our heavenly abodes back and we can live in our heavenly planets.” So, out of kindness and love for them I didn’t want to see them suffer the miseries of this world but to have the pleasures of their own heavenly abodes. But now you have stopped me, you have asked me. So, I will let you have this one son, but I will leave you. Because you have questioned me.” She said “I will take this child for twelve years to the heavenly worlds and I will have him trained to be the greatest king the world have ever seen.” This happened again and again and again. It was s… This happened again and again and again. It was seven children in a row she threw them in Ganga. And then another child was born and she suddenly took the infant and went to the Ganga. When she was about throw him in, Shantanu could not control himself any longer. He began to weep and despair and he said “why? Why do you keep murdering your own children? How can you be so cruel?” So, she explained, that “she was actually from the upper planets, the heavenly abodes. But she was cursed to take birth as a mortal in this world. At about the same time, the eight vasus offended one rishi by accident and they were also cursed to take birth in this earth planet. So, they approached Ganga Devi and said “Please! All we have to do is take birth. Let us take birth from your womb, but promise us that as soon as we are born, throw us in Ganges so we can immediately have our heavenly abodes back and we can live in our heavenly planets.” So, out of kindness and love for them I didn’t want to see them suffer the miseries of this world but to have the pleasures of their own heavenly abodes. But now you have stopped me, you have asked me. So, I will let you have this one son, but I will leave you. Because you have questioned me.” She said “I will take this child for twelve years to the heavenly worlds and I will have him trained to be the greatest king the world have ever seen.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/988609015 Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:57:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/learning-from-chatrapati-shivaji-maharajas-life 00:05:20 Radhanath Swami no He was brought up by his loving mother, nourished by constantly hearing the pastimes and the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna and His devotees. And naturally through hearing these stories in one’s youth and educated in Vedic dharma, bhakti tattva, he was developing into a person who had the highest standards of morality, the most compassionate nature and devotion to God. And anything that happened in his accomplishments throughout his life was based on the foundation of his spiritual consciousness that was given to him as a child. Prahalada Maharaj, when he was within his mother’s womb, just by hearing Narada Rishi speaking Hari Katha, he became Mahabhagavata and what an example he led in his life. And later on, he also became a great king. And he owed everything to what he had heard when he was a child from his gurudev. Parikshit Maharaj was also a great king, but when he was a child, his parents gave him the deities of Krishna and he was constantly hearing and chanting the glories of Krishna. And in this way, he developed into a king of real character, of real justice and of real spirituality for the world to follow. He was brought up by his loving mother, nourished… He was brought up by his loving mother, nourished by constantly hearing the pastimes and the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna and His devotees. And naturally through hearing these stories in one’s youth and educated in Vedic dharma, bhakti tattva, he was developing into a person who had the highest standards of morality, the most compassionate nature and devotion to God. And anything that happened in his accomplishments throughout his life was based on the foundation of his spiritual consciousness that was given to him as a child. Prahalada Maharaj, when he was within his mother’s womb, just by hearing Narada Rishi speaking Hari Katha, he became Mahabhagavata and what an example he led in his life. And later on, he also became a great king. And he owed everything to what he had heard when he was a child from his gurudev. Parikshit Maharaj was also a great king, but when he was a child, his parents gave him the deities of Krishna and he was constantly hearing and chanting the glories of Krishna. And in this way, he developed into a king of real character, of real justice and of real spirituality for the world to follow. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/984974944 Sat, 13 Feb 2021 21:13:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-origin-concept-and-spirit-of-valentines-day 00:09:38 Radhanath Swami no So, really what saint Valentine’s day is all about for a religious person is giving up everything, being willing to undergo even torture and death in the service of the Lord. That’s what Valentine’s day represents to a vaisnava or to a devotee. But to a materialistic person Saint Valentine’s Day means following in the footsteps of the lusty birds. Hare Krishna! We see the birds mating and we think this is romance. This is something wonderful. Let me do it too, let me be like the birds. That is Valentine’s day. Human beings trying to follow in the footsteps of the birds! Hare Krishna. But at the same time, Rupa Goswami explains that ‘just as a young boy loves a young girl, in the same way if we can repose our affection in Krishna, we will achieve the ultimate perfection of life. That same propensity for love and affection if we offer it to Krishna, it is the ultimate perfection of life. That love of the heart, its nature is to be offered to Krishna. So, really what saint Valentine’s day is all abou… So, really what saint Valentine’s day is all about for a religious person is giving up everything, being willing to undergo even torture and death in the service of the Lord. That’s what Valentine’s day represents to a vaisnava or to a devotee. But to a materialistic person Saint Valentine’s Day means following in the footsteps of the lusty birds. Hare Krishna! We see the birds mating and we think this is romance. This is something wonderful. Let me do it too, let me be like the birds. That is Valentine’s day. Human beings trying to follow in the footsteps of the birds! Hare Krishna. But at the same time, Rupa Goswami explains that ‘just as a young boy loves a young girl, in the same way if we can repose our affection in Krishna, we will achieve the ultimate perfection of life. That same propensity for love and affection if we offer it to Krishna, it is the ultimate perfection of life. That love of the heart, its nature is to be offered to Krishna. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/984355912 Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:56:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/an-intelligent-man-sees-through-ears 00:02:42 Radhanath Swami no At every moment of the day, there is great lesson unfolding before us. But we can only understand that message, if we open our hearts with humility to see how Krishna is arranging everything for everyone’s ultimate benefit, how everything is taking place in this world is most instructive? Krishna does not do anything whimsical and everything is working under his direction. Therefore, everything that takes place everywhere and at every moment has a very very specific divine purpose. And Krishna Consciousness means to try to understand this divine purpose and material consciousness means to be dull headed, to simply see things from the superficial point of view and think that the things are happening by accident or by chance or there is no real meaning or cause behind what is taking place in our lives or we become philosophical and try to speculate and concoct what everything means that is taking place around us. At every moment of the day, there is great lesson… At every moment of the day, there is great lesson unfolding before us. But we can only understand that message, if we open our hearts with humility to see how Krishna is arranging everything for everyone’s ultimate benefit, how everything is taking place in this world is most instructive? Krishna does not do anything whimsical and everything is working under his direction. Therefore, everything that takes place everywhere and at every moment has a very very specific divine purpose. And Krishna Consciousness means to try to understand this divine purpose and material consciousness means to be dull headed, to simply see things from the superficial point of view and think that the things are happening by accident or by chance or there is no real meaning or cause behind what is taking place in our lives or we become philosophical and try to speculate and concoct what everything means that is taking place around us. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/982427218 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 22:54:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-great-mission-of-sri-chaitnaya-mahaprabhu 00:04:28 Radhanath Swami no This is the mission of the lord in this age of Kali yuga. So, the first thing that is required is, we must be personally very enthusiastic to come together to chant this Hari naam and must live a very pure exemplary life for others to see, we must be willing to be instruments to assist according to our capacity in whatever way to give the mercy of the lord to the suffering people of this world; by somehow inducing them, convincing them, attracting them to chant Hari naam. Srila Prabhupada said, the whole purpose of all of his books, the whole purpose of all of our preaching, the whole purpose of all our activities is simply to induce people to take shelter of the chanting of the holy name of Krishna, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. This is the mission of the lord in this age of Ka… This is the mission of the lord in this age of Kali yuga. So, the first thing that is required is, we must be personally very enthusiastic to come together to chant this Hari naam and must live a very pure exemplary life for others to see, we must be willing to be instruments to assist according to our capacity in whatever way to give the mercy of the lord to the suffering people of this world; by somehow inducing them, convincing them, attracting them to chant Hari naam. Srila Prabhupada said, the whole purpose of all of his books, the whole purpose of all of our preaching, the whole purpose of all our activities is simply to induce people to take shelter of the chanting of the holy name of Krishna, Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/980506591 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 21:43:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/nitai-pada-kamala-session-2-lord-nityanandas-pastimes-by-hh-radhanath-swami 01:57:53 Radhanath Swami no Nitai Pada Kamala Session 2 - Lord Nityananda's Pastimes by HH Radhanath Swami by Radhanath Swami Nitai Pada Kamala Session 2 - Lord Nityananda's P… Nitai Pada Kamala Session 2 - Lord Nityananda's Pastimes by HH Radhanath Swami by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/979324243 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 23:11:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/principles-of-marriage 00:06:03 Radhanath Swami no To be congenial means tapasya. It’s going to be difficult. But when a husband and wife are congenial together with Krishna in the centre of their lives, service to Krishna, service to their children, service to the society, service to each other in reference to devotion to Krishna, then Lakshmi and Narayan are living in that house, not figuratively but for real. Lakshmi and Narayan are living in that house even if you don’t have deities, they want to live there with you because of your devotion to each other and even if you do have deities, and you spend lakhs and lakhs of rupees on beautiful altars, and getting deities made in Jaipur and calling all devotees to do the yajnas, to install Them and abhisekams, and everything else, if you don’t have that congenial relationship of oneness for the higher principle, Radha Krishna, Laxmi Narayan, They are not in your house. They are statues in your house. Hare Krishna! Because They are going to be there to accept your devotion, they are everywhere. They are in deities too but They are not going to reciprocate unless you approach Them according to Their desire. To be congenial means tapasya. It’s going to be d… To be congenial means tapasya. It’s going to be difficult. But when a husband and wife are congenial together with Krishna in the centre of their lives, service to Krishna, service to their children, service to the society, service to each other in reference to devotion to Krishna, then Lakshmi and Narayan are living in that house, not figuratively but for real. Lakshmi and Narayan are living in that house even if you don’t have deities, they want to live there with you because of your devotion to each other and even if you do have deities, and you spend lakhs and lakhs of rupees on beautiful altars, and getting deities made in Jaipur and calling all devotees to do the yajnas, to install Them and abhisekams, and everything else, if you don’t have that congenial relationship of oneness for the higher principle, Radha Krishna, Laxmi Narayan, They are not in your house. They are statues in your house. Hare Krishna! Because They are going to be there to accept your devotion, they are everywhere. They are in deities too but They are not going to reciprocate unless you approach Them according to Their desire. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/976190974 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 08:48:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/flower-festival-special-class-with-hh-radhanath-swami-at-iskcon-chowpatty 01:34:44 Radhanath Swami no 'Flower Festival Special Class' with HH Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Chowpatty on 30th Jan 2021 by Radhanath Swami 'Flower Festival Special Class' with HH Radhanath… 'Flower Festival Special Class' with HH Radhanath Swami at ISKCON Chowpatty on 30th Jan 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/975418675 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:19:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/where-to-draw-the-line-between-being-responsible-and-being-possessive 00:06:05 Radhanath Swami no Sometimes even in Krishna consciousness, the persons in a position and they become so materially entrenched in that position that they think it's totally spiritual. But when the seniors say do something else, “no, no! Only I can do it. I have to do it.” That means that there's a material sense of I and mine. Tamal Krishna Goswami had the biggest, most successful devotee making preaching making project in the entire world, “Radha Damodar Travelling Sankirtan Party.” And he was the main person to develop it into that, distributing more of Prabhupada books than any other entity ever did in history and making more devotees faster than anybody in history. It was unbelievable and you can't do that without taking total responsibility. It wasn't that he was just, “Oh! Krishna, you're in control, I'll do what I feel like doing.” He was working, he was struggling, he was sacrificing, he was anything if it took total suffering, anxieties, headaches, he was willing to do it because he was responsible for it, “Prabhupada gave me this project, it's my project, I must do it for Prabhupada.” But what was the test of his pure devotional service? Sometimes even in Krishna consciousness, the pers… Sometimes even in Krishna consciousness, the persons in a position and they become so materially entrenched in that position that they think it's totally spiritual. But when the seniors say do something else, “no, no! Only I can do it. I have to do it.” That means that there's a material sense of I and mine. Tamal Krishna Goswami had the biggest, most successful devotee making preaching making project in the entire world, “Radha Damodar Travelling Sankirtan Party.” And he was the main person to develop it into that, distributing more of Prabhupada books than any other entity ever did in history and making more devotees faster than anybody in history. It was unbelievable and you can't do that without taking total responsibility. It wasn't that he was just, “Oh! Krishna, you're in control, I'll do what I feel like doing.” He was working, he was struggling, he was sacrificing, he was anything if it took total suffering, anxieties, headaches, he was willing to do it because he was responsible for it, “Prabhupada gave me this project, it's my project, I must do it for Prabhupada.” But what was the test of his pure devotional service? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/974026492 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 21:56:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/fan-your-spark-radhanath-swami-podcast-with-rich-roll 00:02:26 Radhanath Swami no I want to leave people with something practical, something tactile that they could practice or build into their lives that would help them develop some spiritual awareness. If somebody is at the starting line of this journey, this adventure and they think well awakening how do I become more integrated, how do I align my heart with my head, like these are very ethereal principles right? They're elusive. It’s like, tell me just tell me what I actually should do? Like what is a practice that I can begin that will perhaps catalyse some growth or progress in this area? I want to leave people with something practical, … I want to leave people with something practical, something tactile that they could practice or build into their lives that would help them develop some spiritual awareness. If somebody is at the starting line of this journey, this adventure and they think well awakening how do I become more integrated, how do I align my heart with my head, like these are very ethereal principles right? They're elusive. It’s like, tell me just tell me what I actually should do? Like what is a practice that I can begin that will perhaps catalyse some growth or progress in this area? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/973771342 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:25:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lessons-from-corona-by-hh-radhanath-swami-at-iskon-juhu 02:17:23 Radhanath Swami no Lessons From Corona By HH Radhanath Swami at ISKON Juhu on 26 Jan 2021 by Radhanath Swami Lessons From Corona By HH Radhanath Swami at ISKO… Lessons From Corona By HH Radhanath Swami at ISKON Juhu on 26 Jan 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/973208740 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:23:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-judge-the-spirituality-of-a-nation-or-of-a-society 00:05:15 Radhanath Swami no Factually, in the Vedic civilization, when it was true, unless you were qualified to be a brahman, you did not want to be a brahman. Because it was most difficult. A brahman was not allowed to own anything practically, he was not allowed to be employed, he had to go and beg alms like a humble bagger and whatever people gave him, he had to give to the people in need. He didn’t keep anything for himself. He had to have complete control of his senses. Now, there is not a single ksatriya, vaishya, sudra who wants to live like that. Therefore, when they saw someone with such genuine characteristics, they adored him, they worshiped him, they loved him and they followed him. When they saw such humility and such compassion and such mercy, they were willing to give their lives for such great souls. Factually, in the Vedic civilization, when it was… Factually, in the Vedic civilization, when it was true, unless you were qualified to be a brahman, you did not want to be a brahman. Because it was most difficult. A brahman was not allowed to own anything practically, he was not allowed to be employed, he had to go and beg alms like a humble bagger and whatever people gave him, he had to give to the people in need. He didn’t keep anything for himself. He had to have complete control of his senses. Now, there is not a single ksatriya, vaishya, sudra who wants to live like that. Therefore, when they saw someone with such genuine characteristics, they adored him, they worshiped him, they loved him and they followed him. When they saw such humility and such compassion and such mercy, they were willing to give their lives for such great souls. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/972490201 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:15:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-crucial-principles-of-bhakti 00:04:29 Radhanath Swami no Chaitanya mahaprabhu said, “Krishna is non different than his name, nämnäm akäri bahudhä nija-sarva-çaktis, all of his powers are within his name. But then my lord said, if a devotee is chanting the holy names but offends Vaishnavas, Krishna is so displeased, that Krishna through his name may destroy you out of mercy. Krishna’s name is Krishna, he is a person. It is not something mechanical, we ,must chant in a way that pleases the holy name. The seventh offence to the holy name is to commit sinful activities on th trength of chanting. If we think let me chant and then I can do any thing sinful and then I will rectify it by chanting again, if that is our mentality you are offending god in his name and the first of all offences is to blaspheme devotees of the lord. Why are these offences? It is not just something mechanical. It must be understood in a very personalized way. These are offences because they displease Krishna substantially. Chaitanya mahaprabhu said, “Krishna is non differ… Chaitanya mahaprabhu said, “Krishna is non different than his name, nämnäm akäri bahudhä nija-sarva-çaktis, all of his powers are within his name. But then my lord said, if a devotee is chanting the holy names but offends Vaishnavas, Krishna is so displeased, that Krishna through his name may destroy you out of mercy. Krishna’s name is Krishna, he is a person. It is not something mechanical, we ,must chant in a way that pleases the holy name. The seventh offence to the holy name is to commit sinful activities on th trength of chanting. If we think let me chant and then I can do any thing sinful and then I will rectify it by chanting again, if that is our mentality you are offending god in his name and the first of all offences is to blaspheme devotees of the lord. Why are these offences? It is not just something mechanical. It must be understood in a very personalized way. These are offences because they displease Krishna substantially. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/972050920 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:19:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/if-we-are-insincere-we-can-justify-anything 00:05:39 Radhanath Swami no you have to struggle, you have to work, you have to push, you have to surrender, you have to do it with good intelligence. But the way you are pushing, the way you are surrendering will have longevity, you will be able to continue this way with enthusiasm. And as far as accepting guidance, if you are sincere, you will seek out guidance. If you are insincere, you will say, “Oh my guru is not here, who will I turn to?” But the fact is there are so many wonderful vaishanvas who understand the philosophy and who can help you. And if you are sincere, you will turn to them and you will accept guidance. If you are sincere, when you are reading the books or hearing the tapes of the great acaryas or the great devotees of the lord, you will receive so much guidance through them, practically all your questions will be answered. What to speak of all the devotees who are present, who have so much experience? you have to struggle, you have to work, you have … you have to struggle, you have to work, you have to push, you have to surrender, you have to do it with good intelligence. But the way you are pushing, the way you are surrendering will have longevity, you will be able to continue this way with enthusiasm. And as far as accepting guidance, if you are sincere, you will seek out guidance. If you are insincere, you will say, “Oh my guru is not here, who will I turn to?” But the fact is there are so many wonderful vaishanvas who understand the philosophy and who can help you. And if you are sincere, you will turn to them and you will accept guidance. If you are sincere, when you are reading the books or hearing the tapes of the great acaryas or the great devotees of the lord, you will receive so much guidance through them, practically all your questions will be answered. What to speak of all the devotees who are present, who have so much experience? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/971380861 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:43:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-journey-to-joy-by-hh-radhanath-swami-at-hindu-life-program-princeton-university 00:38:25 Radhanath Swami no THE JOURNEY TO JOY By HH Radhanath Swami at Hindu Life Program Princeton University by Radhanath Swami THE JOURNEY TO JOY By HH Radhanath Swami at Hindu… THE JOURNEY TO JOY By HH Radhanath Swami at Hindu Life Program Princeton University by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/971374969 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 21:31:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/performing-tapasya-in-an-intelligent-way 00:03:15 Radhanath Swami no The supreme tapsya is to take exactly what we require to do the optimum performance in our devotional service, no more no less. More than that is sense gratification, less is foolishness. So, we need guidance. We have to get enough sleep so that we can sit and listen to Bhagvatam class nicely and chant our rounds nicely and do our service nicely. But if we sleep too much and we are wasting our life and being consumed by the mode of ignorance, it’s very delicate. And if we eat too little, we become very weak, sometimes diseased, we cannot do our service properly, we cannot think properly. And if we eat too much, then we want to go to sleep also, simply spending our day trying to digest food and our tongue becomes uncontrolled, just allowing us to do what it wants. You have to control all the senses on all side by the intelligence Krishna says. The supreme tapsya is to take exactly what we req… The supreme tapsya is to take exactly what we require to do the optimum performance in our devotional service, no more no less. More than that is sense gratification, less is foolishness. So, we need guidance. We have to get enough sleep so that we can sit and listen to Bhagvatam class nicely and chant our rounds nicely and do our service nicely. But if we sleep too much and we are wasting our life and being consumed by the mode of ignorance, it’s very delicate. And if we eat too little, we become very weak, sometimes diseased, we cannot do our service properly, we cannot think properly. And if we eat too much, then we want to go to sleep also, simply spending our day trying to digest food and our tongue becomes uncontrolled, just allowing us to do what it wants. You have to control all the senses on all side by the intelligence Krishna says. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/970785199 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:35:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/nothing-is-routine-for-a-devotee 00:05:19 Radhanath Swami no So, if we are bored, if we are not finding ecstasy and excitement and adventure at every moment, that means we are not Krishna Conscious. That means we are still material conscious, it means we are forgetful of Krishna, it means we still have to go through all these artificial devices just to forget the boredom, the frustration of the bodily concept of life. It is a fact. So, while we are in this state, a devotee wants to purify his senses by always engaging them in the loving service of the Lord, by worshiping the deity, by having wonderful wonderful sankirtan with so many loving devotees, by hearing the glories of the Lord in the Srimad Bhagvatam, by engaging in the service of the Lord, whether it be cooking for the deities or cleaning the children’s toilets, a devotee simply feels such bliss and such love just by keeping his senses always with Krishna in His service. Nothing is ordinary. So, if we are bored, if we are not finding ecstas… So, if we are bored, if we are not finding ecstasy and excitement and adventure at every moment, that means we are not Krishna Conscious. That means we are still material conscious, it means we are forgetful of Krishna, it means we still have to go through all these artificial devices just to forget the boredom, the frustration of the bodily concept of life. It is a fact. So, while we are in this state, a devotee wants to purify his senses by always engaging them in the loving service of the Lord, by worshiping the deity, by having wonderful wonderful sankirtan with so many loving devotees, by hearing the glories of the Lord in the Srimad Bhagvatam, by engaging in the service of the Lord, whether it be cooking for the deities or cleaning the children’s toilets, a devotee simply feels such bliss and such love just by keeping his senses always with Krishna in His service. Nothing is ordinary. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/964455487 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 22:10:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/lord-gauranga-mahaprabhu-accepting-sannyas 00:10:24 Radhanath Swami no So, now Nimai is standing before him, soaking wet from the bath in the Ganga with the shaved head and Kesava Bharati says, “You are the Supreme Lord and if this is how you want to teach the world to make me your guru, I am your servant.” And then he gave the two pieces of saffron cloth to our beloved Lord Gauranga. The Lord put on the saffron dress of a sanyasi. When the people saw him without his beautiful golden robes, without his jewellery and his garlands, without his luxurious cascading hair, their hearts were broken. But still, in the saffron robes of a sanyasi, he was so unlimitedly beautiful. He charmed their hearts. They fell unconditionally in love with this form of Mahaprabhu as a sanyasi. Then, the Lord did something that was wonderful. So, now Nimai is standing before him, soaking wet… So, now Nimai is standing before him, soaking wet from the bath in the Ganga with the shaved head and Kesava Bharati says, “You are the Supreme Lord and if this is how you want to teach the world to make me your guru, I am your servant.” And then he gave the two pieces of saffron cloth to our beloved Lord Gauranga. The Lord put on the saffron dress of a sanyasi. When the people saw him without his beautiful golden robes, without his jewellery and his garlands, without his luxurious cascading hair, their hearts were broken. But still, in the saffron robes of a sanyasi, he was so unlimitedly beautiful. He charmed their hearts. They fell unconditionally in love with this form of Mahaprabhu as a sanyasi. Then, the Lord did something that was wonderful. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/963954949 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 04:05:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/why-lord-chiatanya-decided-to-take-sannyas 00:12:32 Radhanath Swami no Now Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his previous incarnation, He manifested the virat rupa, the universal form. He was Lord Narasimha Dev, Lord Varaha Dav. Is he afraid of some Brahmins? He went home and sat down, began to contemplate that “I descended into this world for the purpose of giving love of God, through the medicine of the holy name to all the people. But now, I see that the opposite is happening. If people blaspheming me, if people disrespect me, because I'm the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they're going to have to suffer terribly. Because of me? I must think of a way in which I can somehow or other, get the same envious, arrogant people to offer their obeisenses to me with respect. And when they do that, then by my grace, I will be able to give Bhakti and prema to them. In the society, everyone offers respectful obeisances to a sanyasi. Now, being a householder, they just think I'm one of them, I'm one of the people of Navadwip, I'm the son of Jagannath Mishra and Sachi, I'm the husband of Vishnu Priya. Some are thinking I am their nephew, some are thinking that I'm their friend, that I'm their fellow student, they're saying me in a very ordinary way. But if I take sannyas, if I give up everything for the sake of Krishna, then even those people will bow down to me. I will have a danda, I will have a begging bowl and I will go house to house to those who hate me, to those who are envious and those who blaspheming me and they will bow down and I will give them Krishna prema.” Chaitanya Mahaprabhu decided “I will become a sanyasi.” Now Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his previous inc… Now Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in his previous incarnation, He manifested the virat rupa, the universal form. He was Lord Narasimha Dev, Lord Varaha Dav. Is he afraid of some Brahmins? He went home and sat down, began to contemplate that “I descended into this world for the purpose of giving love of God, through the medicine of the holy name to all the people. But now, I see that the opposite is happening. If people blaspheming me, if people disrespect me, because I'm the Supreme Personality of Godhead, they're going to have to suffer terribly. Because of me? I must think of a way in which I can somehow or other, get the same envious, arrogant people to offer their obeisenses to me with respect. And when they do that, then by my grace, I will be able to give Bhakti and prema to them. In the society, everyone offers respectful obeisances to a sanyasi. Now, being a householder, they just think I'm one of them, I'm one of the people of Navadwip, I'm the son of Jagannath Mishra and Sachi, I'm the husband of Vishnu Priya. Some are thinking I am their nephew, some are thinking that I'm their friend, that I'm their fellow student, they're saying me in a very ordinary way. But if I take sannyas, if I give up everything for the sake of Krishna, then even those people will bow down to me. I will have a danda, I will have a begging bowl and I will go house to house to those who hate me, to those who are envious and those who blaspheming me and they will bow down and I will give them Krishna prema.” Chaitanya Mahaprabhu decided “I will become a sanyasi.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/963008380 Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:48:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/glories-of-srila-uddharana-dutta-thakur 00:12:17 Radhanath Swami no So, after Sri Nityananda Prabhu visited Kardaha, He came here to Saptagram. When He arrived, Uddharan Dutt Thakur invited Him here to his home and surrendered his body, mind and words at the lotus feet of Shri Nityanand Prabhu. Uddharan Dutta Thakur was one of the dear most associates of Lord Nityanand Prabhu. In fact, in Krishna lila, he is Subahu, one of the 12 prominent cowherd boys who are the associates of Krishna and Balaram. Due to Uddharan Thakur’s preaching and his compassionate nature, the entire mercantile community of Saptagram who were considered to be outcaste, they all became purified devotees of the Lord. On the basis of his compassion to these people, Lord Nityanand Prabhu extensively gave His mercy in Saptagram. Please listen very carefully. Lord Nityanand Prabhu went to every single house to perform Harinaam sankirtan. He went to the market places, to the roads and crossroads, extensively along with His associates. He was broadcasting the glories of the chanting of Lord Krishna’s holy names. So, after Sri Nityananda Prabhu visited Kardaha, … So, after Sri Nityananda Prabhu visited Kardaha, He came here to Saptagram. When He arrived, Uddharan Dutt Thakur invited Him here to his home and surrendered his body, mind and words at the lotus feet of Shri Nityanand Prabhu. Uddharan Dutta Thakur was one of the dear most associates of Lord Nityanand Prabhu. In fact, in Krishna lila, he is Subahu, one of the 12 prominent cowherd boys who are the associates of Krishna and Balaram. Due to Uddharan Thakur’s preaching and his compassionate nature, the entire mercantile community of Saptagram who were considered to be outcaste, they all became purified devotees of the Lord. On the basis of his compassion to these people, Lord Nityanand Prabhu extensively gave His mercy in Saptagram. Please listen very carefully. Lord Nityanand Prabhu went to every single house to perform Harinaam sankirtan. He went to the market places, to the roads and crossroads, extensively along with His associates. He was broadcasting the glories of the chanting of Lord Krishna’s holy names. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/962482711 Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:35:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/what-are-people-impressed-by 00:05:23 Radhanath Swami no Can any of us count how many ways there are to suffer in this world? Innumerable! At any moment, anywhere, if things are just right according to our expectations, then we can find some temporary happiness. Otherwise, Bhagavad Gita explains ‘the conditioned soul is hankering for that which he or she has not attained and lamenting over what one loses.’ And in the interim period, there may be some time where we actually achieve something, but even in that there is always the fear of losing it. Because, as soon as we have anything that is valuable, people will be envious of us and people will try to take it away. If you have good reputation, then people will try to slaughter your reputation, do all kinds of blasphemies, nasty rumors; if you have wealth, competitors will be there to try to conquer you, thieves will be there to try to steal away your wealth. Can any of us count how many ways there are to su… Can any of us count how many ways there are to suffer in this world? Innumerable! At any moment, anywhere, if things are just right according to our expectations, then we can find some temporary happiness. Otherwise, Bhagavad Gita explains ‘the conditioned soul is hankering for that which he or she has not attained and lamenting over what one loses.’ And in the interim period, there may be some time where we actually achieve something, but even in that there is always the fear of losing it. Because, as soon as we have anything that is valuable, people will be envious of us and people will try to take it away. If you have good reputation, then people will try to slaughter your reputation, do all kinds of blasphemies, nasty rumors; if you have wealth, competitors will be there to try to conquer you, thieves will be there to try to steal away your wealth. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/962027032 Fri, 08 Jan 2021 21:10:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/to-offend-a-vaishnava-means-to-give-pain-to-krishna 00:03:00 Radhanath Swami no Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu approached Srivas Thakur. He said “Srivas do you remember long ago when Devananda Pandit offended you,” Srivas listening, He said “I was there and you should know whatever pain he caused you, was pain to my heart.” Whatever we do to the Lord’s devotee is what we do to the Lord. Krishna receives our offerings through His devotees. If we offend a devotee, we offend Krishna; if we please a devotee, we please Krishna. Devananda Pandit he had no access to the path of pure bhakti until he begged forgiveness to Srivas Thakur. We should know that ‘the Vaishnavas are so dear to Lord Shri Krishna that the supreme goal of our life should be to please them and the supreme fear of our life should be to offend them.’ Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu approached Srivas Thakur… Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu approached Srivas Thakur. He said “Srivas do you remember long ago when Devananda Pandit offended you,” Srivas listening, He said “I was there and you should know whatever pain he caused you, was pain to my heart.” Whatever we do to the Lord’s devotee is what we do to the Lord. Krishna receives our offerings through His devotees. If we offend a devotee, we offend Krishna; if we please a devotee, we please Krishna. Devananda Pandit he had no access to the path of pure bhakti until he begged forgiveness to Srivas Thakur. We should know that ‘the Vaishnavas are so dear to Lord Shri Krishna that the supreme goal of our life should be to please them and the supreme fear of our life should be to offend them.’ tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/961288357 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:46:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/only-humility-with-service-attitude-can-attract-krishna 00:03:40 Radhanath Swami no If we hear and if serve such great souls then the Lord becomes please with us and ultimately such a state of pure love cannot be attained by any endeavour but it is received by the causeless mercy of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna, through Gurudev. That is our only hope. Bhakti means how to attract the Lord through our sincere, eager desire to serve. It is this type of humility to simply want to serve that attracts the Lord. Krishna is Laxminath, He is the husband of the goddess of fortune. He does not need any of our learned abilities to quote scriptures, He does not need our money, He does not need our influential position in society. But Krishna is longing to taste the sweetness of our humble devotion. Therefore, we must put as the supreme principle of our life, humility and an ambitious desire to serve the servants of the Lord; this is what Krishna consciousness means. If we hear and if serve such great souls then the… If we hear and if serve such great souls then the Lord becomes please with us and ultimately such a state of pure love cannot be attained by any endeavour but it is received by the causeless mercy of Sri Sri Radha and Krishna, through Gurudev. That is our only hope. Bhakti means how to attract the Lord through our sincere, eager desire to serve. It is this type of humility to simply want to serve that attracts the Lord. Krishna is Laxminath, He is the husband of the goddess of fortune. He does not need any of our learned abilities to quote scriptures, He does not need our money, He does not need our influential position in society. But Krishna is longing to taste the sweetness of our humble devotion. Therefore, we must put as the supreme principle of our life, humility and an ambitious desire to serve the servants of the Lord; this is what Krishna consciousness means. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/960007465 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 21:23:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/how-to-control-the-mind 00:06:44 Radhanath Swami no Krishna told Arjuna “by constant practice and detachment it is possible.” Arjuna said ‘the mind is more difficult to control them the raging wind.’ Can you control the wind? Tell me can you control the wind? The mind is more difficult to controlling the wind. So, can you control your mind? But it is said ‘out of fear of Krishna the wind blows and out of fear of Krishna the wind stops blowing.’ For Krishna, to control the wind is that any difficulty? Similarly, for Krishna to control your mind is it any difficulty? So, we have to by constant practice and detachment, keep our mind fixed on Krishna. Constant practice and detachment means that Krishna sees that we are genuinely, honestly and sincerely trying. This is the essence. You cannot control your mind ever. you are a Jeevatma and your mind is being empowered by the all-devouring force of Maya. You cannot control your mind. But you know the story of the sparrow? Krishna told Arjuna “by constant practice and det… Krishna told Arjuna “by constant practice and detachment it is possible.” Arjuna said ‘the mind is more difficult to control them the raging wind.’ Can you control the wind? Tell me can you control the wind? The mind is more difficult to controlling the wind. So, can you control your mind? But it is said ‘out of fear of Krishna the wind blows and out of fear of Krishna the wind stops blowing.’ For Krishna, to control the wind is that any difficulty? Similarly, for Krishna to control your mind is it any difficulty? So, we have to by constant practice and detachment, keep our mind fixed on Krishna. Constant practice and detachment means that Krishna sees that we are genuinely, honestly and sincerely trying. This is the essence. You cannot control your mind ever. you are a Jeevatma and your mind is being empowered by the all-devouring force of Maya. You cannot control your mind. But you know the story of the sparrow? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/959454247 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:07:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/krishna-is-the-only-one-who-can-kill-the-demon-of-the-mind 00:06:22 Radhanath Swami no Vyomasura, he became very afraid as he knew that he was facing God, the Almighty. And therefore, he was very anxious to escape by any means. So, you know what he did? First he tried to run but Krishna grabbed him very hard and then he began to expand himself into a huge form like a mountain thinking that he would break away. Krishna would not let him break away. You see he was exposed. Similarly, when the enemy of the mind is exposed before God, it's not that he just humbly surrenders and says “Oh Krishna! Now you know who I am, I surrender.” No. The first thing the mind will do in the same spirit as Vyomasura, it will try by hook, by crook, by any means to avoid surrendering. When the enemy of the mind is undetected, it simply causes havoc in your life and keeps you stored in the dark cave of the ignorance of material existence. But when it actually is detected, when somebody points out “You are in Maya.” “No. Not me, impossible. You're wrong. You're misunderstanding, lack of communication here. I'm afraid.” Sometimes we all think like that. Admit it. Everyone thinks like that. There is a verse that says ‘the greatest person is a person who's willing to admit his mistakes and admit his weaknesses.’ Vyomasura, he became very afraid as he knew that … Vyomasura, he became very afraid as he knew that he was facing God, the Almighty. And therefore, he was very anxious to escape by any means. So, you know what he did? First he tried to run but Krishna grabbed him very hard and then he began to expand himself into a huge form like a mountain thinking that he would break away. Krishna would not let him break away. You see he was exposed. Similarly, when the enemy of the mind is exposed before God, it's not that he just humbly surrenders and says “Oh Krishna! Now you know who I am, I surrender.” No. The first thing the mind will do in the same spirit as Vyomasura, it will try by hook, by crook, by any means to avoid surrendering. When the enemy of the mind is undetected, it simply causes havoc in your life and keeps you stored in the dark cave of the ignorance of material existence. But when it actually is detected, when somebody points out “You are in Maya.” “No. Not me, impossible. You're wrong. You're misunderstanding, lack of communication here. I'm afraid.” Sometimes we all think like that. Admit it. Everyone thinks like that. There is a verse that says ‘the greatest person is a person who's willing to admit his mistakes and admit his weaknesses.’ tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/958873579 Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:48:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/final-instruction-of-srila-bhakti-siddhanta-saraswati-thakur 00:05:33 Radhanath Swami no It was just a couple weeks after that the closing pastimes of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur’s lila took place. He was in the Bagh Bazaar Temple in Calcutta and there his devotees from all around were having beautiful kirtan around him. On the morning of December 31st 1936, Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati asked one of his disciples Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaj to sing for him the beautiful song of Narottam Das Thakur – ‘Sri Rupa Manjiri Pada’, which is the eternal aspiration, the mood of the song is eternal aspiration of all true gaudiya vaisnavas. And then he asked another of his devotees to sing the beautiful ‘Siksastakam’ prayers and then he told his devotees that they must serve one another, love one another, preach together, co-operate and he told them to divide the management under a authority called GBC, Governing Body Commission of about 10-12 men who will help to develop preaching strategies for his worldwide movement. It was just a couple weeks after that the closing… It was just a couple weeks after that the closing pastimes of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur’s lila took place. He was in the Bagh Bazaar Temple in Calcutta and there his devotees from all around were having beautiful kirtan around him. On the morning of December 31st 1936, Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati asked one of his disciples Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaj to sing for him the beautiful song of Narottam Das Thakur – ‘Sri Rupa Manjiri Pada’, which is the eternal aspiration, the mood of the song is eternal aspiration of all true gaudiya vaisnavas. And then he asked another of his devotees to sing the beautiful ‘Siksastakam’ prayers and then he told his devotees that they must serve one another, love one another, preach together, co-operate and he told them to divide the management under a authority called GBC, Governing Body Commission of about 10-12 men who will help to develop preaching strategies for his worldwide movement. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/958096090 Sat, 02 Jan 2021 13:02:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/new-year-meditations-with-hh-radhanath-swami-on-01st-jan-2021 01:54:48 Radhanath Swami no "New Year Meditations" with HH Radhanath Swami on 01st Jan 2021 by Radhanath Swami "New Year Meditations" with HH Radhanath Swami on… "New Year Meditations" with HH Radhanath Swami on 01st Jan 2021 by Radhanath Swami tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/957400504 Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:29:42 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/contemplation-and-resolution-for-the-new-year 00:08:31 Radhanath Swami no Time creates change. Really thats what happening. Material nature is eternal. The soul is eternal. God is eternal. Time is eternal. The time principle is Krishna. So, what’s really happening under the influence of time is not death, its change. The soul is not dying. The bodies, really they don’t die, they cease to exist. They are just transformed. Ashes, and the ashes gets transformed into something else, becomes dust, goes into the earth. So much transformations due to the power of time. So really what time does is creates change. Time creates change. Really thats what happening.… Time creates change. Really thats what happening. Material nature is eternal. The soul is eternal. God is eternal. Time is eternal. The time principle is Krishna. So, what’s really happening under the influence of time is not death, its change. The soul is not dying. The bodies, really they don’t die, they cease to exist. They are just transformed. Ashes, and the ashes gets transformed into something else, becomes dust, goes into the earth. So much transformations due to the power of time. So really what time does is creates change. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/956838574 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:24:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-spirit-of-celebrating-new-years-eve 00:06:38 Radhanath Swami no So, Srila Prabhupada explained that ‘Krishna Consciousness is the positive alternative to all these different types of material entanglement.’ So New Year’s Eve is a time of parties, everyone is having parties. But instead of going to the party where you will become contaminated, implicated, come and have party with devotees. But the purpose of the party is to please Krishna. We come to see beautiful form of Sri Radha Gopinath, we come to hear the beautiful teachings of Sri Bhagvat Gita As It Is, we come to dance, to sing, to clap our hands and especially the positive alternative of becoming intoxicated. Devotees actually become intoxicated, so much intoxicated, intoxicated by dancing and by blissfully with tears in the eyes, loudly chanting the Holy Names. “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare; Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.” Your will not hear such enthusiasm in these other types of parties and tomorrow morning you won’t have to face the effects that other people may have to face. You will become purified rather than putrefied. So, Srila Prabhupada explained that ‘Krishna Cons… So, Srila Prabhupada explained that ‘Krishna Consciousness is the positive alternative to all these different types of material entanglement.’ So New Year’s Eve is a time of parties, everyone is having parties. But instead of going to the party where you will become contaminated, implicated, come and have party with devotees. But the purpose of the party is to please Krishna. We come to see beautiful form of Sri Radha Gopinath, we come to hear the beautiful teachings of Sri Bhagvat Gita As It Is, we come to dance, to sing, to clap our hands and especially the positive alternative of becoming intoxicated. Devotees actually become intoxicated, so much intoxicated, intoxicated by dancing and by blissfully with tears in the eyes, loudly chanting the Holy Names. “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare; Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.” Your will not hear such enthusiasm in these other types of parties and tomorrow morning you won’t have to face the effects that other people may have to face. You will become purified rather than putrefied. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/956178736 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 23:07:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/play-the-game-for-the-pleasure-of-krsna 00:03:35 Radhanath Swami no The only purpose, the only goal, the only motivation of the life of a devotee is simply to please Krishna. And how do we please Krishna? By accepting the will of Krishna, by accepting the authority of those souls who are propagating the will of Krishna. It is very simple. That is why Krishna said ‘those who are on this path their aim is one, simply to execute the order of Guru, simply to execute the order of the great souls.’ It's not a question of right or wrong, it is a question of pleasing the great souls, you please Krishna. If you please Krishna your life is a perfection he's perfect, if you fail to please Krishna even if you're right and you do everything just victorious over all, you have failed. The only purpose, the only goal, the only motivat… The only purpose, the only goal, the only motivation of the life of a devotee is simply to please Krishna. And how do we please Krishna? By accepting the will of Krishna, by accepting the authority of those souls who are propagating the will of Krishna. It is very simple. That is why Krishna said ‘those who are on this path their aim is one, simply to execute the order of Guru, simply to execute the order of the great souls.’ It's not a question of right or wrong, it is a question of pleasing the great souls, you please Krishna. If you please Krishna your life is a perfection he's perfect, if you fail to please Krishna even if you're right and you do everything just victorious over all, you have failed. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/955600345 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 22:09:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/dont-get-attached-to-service-attach-to-the-spirit-of-service 00:06:31 Radhanath Swami no And that is one of the greatest detriments in any spiritual society that Maya or illusion captures us with this attraction, allurement, for facilities. We want to utilize the facilities we are having and we become attached to them. Facilities are meant for God’s service. But the tendency is we become attached. How do you know if you are attached or not? Anyone can say “I am detached its all of Krishna.” Any one can say that even I can say that. But the test is when you are asked to give it up, when you are asked to give up that facility by Krishna or his representatives. If we are really using it for Krishna, I will do without it. No problem. But if we say, “No I can’t, impossible, no way.” What does that mean? Means yes! It’s partially for Krishna, but you are attached for your own selfish purposes. Are we sincere? When something is taken away, then that’s the test. Are we actually sincere? Are we only trying to selfishly enjoy something in the name of Krishna? And not only things, but the most powerful than that is pratishtha, recognition, prestige, title and position. People are very attached to positions. People will lie, cry and die for a position. And we like to say that “I am only in this position because it’s the best thing for Krishna’s service.” But even n the name of Krishna’s service you may be in that trap of illusion. And the test is ‘give up your position.’ How will I live? How will I serve? I need this title. I need my name on the door. We should not be attached to a service. We must be attached to the spirit of the service. And on the basis of people wanting prestige, honor, respect, to the degree you have those desires, it’s inevitable, you will be envious of people who are potential competitors. Who are people who have more than you. Then where is the yoga? Where is the union? There is no real yoga until we are free of envy. It’s not just the matter of sitting cross legged and doing some breathing exercises or standing on your head. Those things are good for health and good for harmonizing body, mind and soul. But to purify the heart, to purify it so there is real unity with God and real unity with others, we have to rise above the ahnakar, the false ego. Where we want to take credit for what we do. And that is one of the greatest detriments in any… And that is one of the greatest detriments in any spiritual society that Maya or illusion captures us with this attraction, allurement, for facilities. We want to utilize the facilities we are having and we become attached to them. Facilities are meant for God’s service. But the tendency is we become attached. How do you know if you are attached or not? Anyone can say “I am detached its all of Krishna.” Any one can say that even I can say that. But the test is when you are asked to give it up, when you are asked to give up that facility by Krishna or his representatives. If we are really using it for Krishna, I will do without it. No problem. But if we say, “No I can’t, impossible, no way.” What does that mean? Means yes! It’s partially for Krishna, but you are attached for your own selfish purposes. Are we sincere? When something is taken away, then that’s the test. Are we actually sincere? Are we only trying to selfishly enjoy something in the name of Krishna? And not only things, but the most powerful than that is pratishtha, recognition, prestige, title and position. People are very attached to positions. People will lie, cry and die for a position. And we like to say that “I am only in this position because it’s the best thing for Krishna’s service.” But even n the name of Krishna’s service you may be in that trap of illusion. And the test is ‘give up your position.’ How will I live? How will I serve? I need this title. I need my name on the door. We should not be attached to a service. We must be attached to the spirit of the service. And on the basis of people wanting prestige, honor, respect, to the degree you have those desires, it’s inevitable, you will be envious of people who are potential competitors. Who are people who have more than you. Then where is the yoga? Where is the union? There is no real yoga until we are free of envy. It’s not just the matter of sitting cross legged and doing some breathing exercises or standing on your head. Those things are good for health and good for harmonizing body, mind and soul. But to purify the heart, to purify it so there is real unity with God and real unity with others, we have to rise above the ahnakar, the false ego. Where we want to take credit for what we do. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/955035940 Sun, 27 Dec 2020 20:54:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/the-true-miracle-in-life-hh-radhanath-swami-at-the-house-of-commons 00:04:36 Radhanath Swami no In my own life I saw yogis who could perform incredible, what we call miracles. I saw people stopping their hearts, I saw people just saying some mantra and producing things out of nowhere, I saw people, if you read The Journey Home, you'll learn something about what I saw people doing, they could read minds, they could live without food despise breathing, but you know something after a while, I was not impressed by any of it. The only thing that really impressed me was humility, integrity, the true sense of love which means ‘seva’ in Sanskrit, the joy of serving.’ When i was a little boy, my mother taught me this principle. Whether she was given a pearl necklace or whether I would just grab a flower out of her garden and give it to her, she was equally happy. She always had tears in her eyes. And she said “it's not the thing that counts, it's the thought, it's the love that gives meaning to anything.” In my own life I saw yogis who could perform incr… In my own life I saw yogis who could perform incredible, what we call miracles. I saw people stopping their hearts, I saw people just saying some mantra and producing things out of nowhere, I saw people, if you read The Journey Home, you'll learn something about what I saw people doing, they could read minds, they could live without food despise breathing, but you know something after a while, I was not impressed by any of it. The only thing that really impressed me was humility, integrity, the true sense of love which means ‘seva’ in Sanskrit, the joy of serving.’ When i was a little boy, my mother taught me this principle. Whether she was given a pearl necklace or whether I would just grab a flower out of her garden and give it to her, she was equally happy. She always had tears in her eyes. And she said “it's not the thing that counts, it's the thought, it's the love that gives meaning to anything.” tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/954587671 Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:46:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/healthy-competition-spirituality-principles-in-competition 00:02:03 Radhanath Swami no morphine. We have a hospice at our Bhakti Vedanta Hospital at Meera Road. So, to improve the quality of a person's life as they're dying, morphine could be helpful. But that same exact drug, certain dealers are selling it to our teenage children to addict them and destroy their lives. So, is morphine good or bad? It depends on who's using it. So, similarly competition, competition could actually be the incentive to really go beyond the call of duty to make something successful. morphine. We have a hospice at our Bhakti Vedanta… morphine. We have a hospice at our Bhakti Vedanta Hospital at Meera Road. So, to improve the quality of a person's life as they're dying, morphine could be helpful. But that same exact drug, certain dealers are selling it to our teenage children to addict them and destroy their lives. So, is morphine good or bad? It depends on who's using it. So, similarly competition, competition could actually be the incentive to really go beyond the call of duty to make something successful. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/954026005 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 15:59:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/radhanath-swami/key-to-the-success-of-yoga 00:03:20 Radhanath Swami no Now what does it mean to control the mind? Krishna describes that one must control the lower self with the higher self. Lower than the mind is the senses and higher than the mind is the intelligence. If the mind becomes a victim to following the dictation of the senses, then your mind is your worst enemy. But if your mind is willing to accept the dictation of higher intelligence, your mind is the best friend. Now the next natural question is ‘what is our higher intelligence?” The higher intelligence is very simple to understand. The higher intelligence is the word of Guru and Krishna people think their higher intelligence means their own discriminant discriminatory faculties to decide what is right and what is wrong. The real higher intelligence is the word of God as it is coming to the Shastra and as it is coming to the Guru. That Now what does it mean to control the mind? Krishn… Now what does it mean to control the mind? Krishna describes that one must control the lower self with the higher self. Lower than the mind is the senses and higher than the mind is the intelligence. If the mind becomes a victim to following the dictation of the senses, then your mind is your worst enemy. But if your mind is willing to accept the dictation of higher intelligence, your mind is the best friend. Now the next natural question is ‘what is our higher intelligence?” The higher intelligence is very simple to understand. The higher intelligence is the word of Guru and Krishna people think their higher intelligence means their own discriminant discriminatory faculties to decide what is right and what is wrong. The real higher intelligence is the word of God as it is coming to the Shastra and as it is coming to the Guru. That