Radhanath Swami Fan Blog – Rasa dance – an expression of selfless love. Richard (now Radhanath Swami) discovered that the religion of residents of Vrindavan was not reserved for Sundays or holidays; they had spontaneous, loving attraction to God. And this love was intrinsic to every aspect of their lives. Radhanath Swami learnt that Rasa dance is one of the deepest revelations of spiritual love.

Radhanath swami fan blog – Neem Karoli Baba and Baba Ram Dass. Radhanath Swami once fondly recollected Neem Karoli Baba’s instruction on remembering God, “Keep God in your heart the same way as you keep money in a bank”. Radhanath Swami describes his soul-searching discussions with Ram Dass, a celebrated disciple of Neem Karoli Baba and the author of the classic ‘Be Here Now’. Radhanath Swami saw Baba Ram Dass’s deep affection for his guru and was touched by their exchange of spiritual love.

Radhanath Swami Fan Blog – Humility and tolerance. Radhanath Swami, quoting his guru, says, “Humility means the freedom from the anxiety of having the satisfaction of being honoured by others.” Whereas, “Tolerance brings the freedom to choose an intelligent response and stay fixed in our values and goals, irrespective of our circumstances.”

Radhanath Swami Fan Blog – Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati – A revolutionary guru. Radhanath Swami lovingly refers to Bhatisiddhanta Saraswati as his ‘grandfather guru’, the spiritual master of his own guru, Srila Prabhupada. Bhatisiddhanta Saraswati was a prolific scholar of Vedic scriptures and spoke English fluently. In the early twentieth century, Bhatisiddhanta Saraswati spread the message of the urgent need for all human beings to seek out God and render the highest good to humanity by educating people about the eternal soul and the soul’s eternal relationship with God.

Radhanath Swami Fan Blog – Praying to carry out God’s will. Radhanath Swami reveals that the only power we have as an individual spiritual aspirant is the ability to have the right kind of desires. “Circumstances and various events in this bizarre world are beyond our control. However if we can offer our will, our intention to love God, then God facilitates situations to help us reach Him.”

Radhanath Swami Fan Blog – A natural resident of Vrindavan. A mauni sadhu, one who has taken a vow never to speak, communicated to Radhanath Swami by scratching on a slate that People of Vrindavan are crazy for Krishna and if Richard (now Radhanath Swami) stayed there, he too would soon become crazy. Holy places carry spiritual energy, and one whose consciousness is fine tuned with a prayerful attitude, quickly catches these vibrations.

Radhanath Swami Fan Blog -From lust to love. Lust has been the biggest stumbling block for many spiritual seekers. Even for those not interested in spiritual life, lust sucks the consciousness of millions searching for happiness. “Mistaking lust for love is the single greatest tragedy of the modern world”, says Radhanath Swami. Radhanath Swami explains that lust originates and perpetuates from the fundamental ignorance of who we actually are.

Radhanath Swami Fan Blog – Celebrating God’s birthday. The birthday of Krishna is known to Indians as Janmashtami, and I have been fortunate to hear Radhanath Swami’s talks on this special day. The different scriptures throughout the world address the Supreme Being variously as Jehovah, Alllah, Buddha, Rama and so on. Radhanath Swami says that the Supreme Person is full of extraordinary attributes, which make Him universally attractive.

Radhanath swami fan blog — Human life – A special gift of God. Radhanath Swami quotes his guru who repeatedly implored that animals are busy with eating, sleeping, mating and defending, and can’t go beyond these basic necessities. If in the human life, our ambitions are restricted to these pleasures, Radhanath Swami’s guru exclaims, “then we are no better than animals.”

Radhanath swami fan blog – Is God a person?. Radhanath Swami’s interactions with many holy men have revealed to him that for practitioners of Bhakti Yoga, God’s ultimate existence as impersonal is not only unacceptable, it’s also deeply painful. This is because a bhakti-yogi experiences constant reciprocation from God, and shares a sweet loving relationship with Him.