‘Wasn’t that strange?’ A cow racing alongside our speeding car at dangerously close proximity!
This happened as we traveled towards the Himalayan pilgrimage of Badrinath. Fifty-odd devotees had gone ahead by bus, and way behind were the four of us riding in a white Ambassador with Radhanath Swami.
Close to Agra, stretching out on either side of the road was a village with fields, little shops and thatched houses. Our vehicle was the lone occupant of that muddy highway as far as the eyes could strain, until a cow appeared from the nearby fields. Strangely, this humblest of animals seemed to hold a lofty ambition—of racing ahead our speeding automobile. Our chauffer panicked, for even a gentle sidewise brush of the car could prove a fatal blow on her gentle body. He raced faster until her four legs were no match to his four wheels. Relieved, all in the car sighed in unison—except for Radhanath Swami. For him, relief was still afar, and he wouldn’t find it until he knew why that cow behaved abnormally. Was she in distress? Could he be of any help to her?
Upon Radhanath Swami’s request, we stopped to inquire from the locals. One man related the cow’s sad tale: sometime back a white Ambassador had knocked down her little calf, and ever since the cow behaved in this strange way whenever a white Ambassador passed by.
Tears filled Radhanath Swami’s eyes, as he visibly fought a battle to hold them from an outpour. Words fail me—how he shared the distress of that cow! Kneeling down, pressing his cheek against her cheek, rubbing his hands against her soft neck. They shared their feelings through an unknown language, the language of love. And time stood still to watch them converse.
After a while, we all knew we had to leave. We boarded our car and sped ahead, as the cow looked on until we disappeared from her sight. Today, she had finally won the race. A white Ambassador had finally stopped to console her.
–Vishaka Priya Devi
159 replies on “Radhanath Swami, the cow and the white Ambassador”
Radhanath Maharaj’s compassion and concern towards the cow reflects from this incident. All glories to Radhanath Maharaj.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj is equally compassionate to all living entities. To be sharing the pain & sorrow of a grief-stricken animal such as a cow is truly saintly & divine nature.
What a divine arrangement of the lord. A gr8 soul can understand the deep feelings of every living entity.entity
I am moved by this incident. All glories to Radhanath Maharaj.
This incident really moved my heart! Thank you very much for sharing this.
This is at least the second instance (in my knowledge) that Radhanath swami always mentions about the sensitivity and feelings of the cows or any animals.
Such a personal exchange between Radhanath Swami and cow is truly transcendental, acting as an instrument of Krishna’s compassion.
many thanks for sharing this wonderful story.
Radhanath Swami is gentle and loving to all living entities. This is only possible for a person who has attained love of God.
truly compassionate
All glories to Radhanath Swami, whose heart is full of love and compassion for all living beings.
Radhanath Swami is compassion to all living entities (sam sarva bhuteshu), especially those behave strangley. He is teaching us here that, there is always cause behind this behaviour, we need to find it.
A touching experience.
Maharaj’s compassion is so wonderful. Once I witnessed a rabbit getting hit by a car, and as it was dying I chanted loudly for it. The rabbit relaxed and left this world hearing this mahamantra. This inspiration came from a similar story I had heard about Radhanath Swami. Once passing a dying dear on the road, Radhanath Swami covered the poor thing in his own shawl and chanted in its ears. Maharaj really has such wonderful compassion for all living entities!
Radhanath Swami has purity and heart like Krishna”s cow and hence his compassion on we fallen souls is natural
Wonderful mataji, so many great lessons to learn from HH Radhanath Swami
Maharaj sees beyond the external behaviour and tries to heal the real cause of distress.
Radhanath Swami’s unlimited compassion for every living entity melts my heart and gives me hope that there are still such great souls in this age of cruelty and suffering who display almost extinct qualities as this.
Maharaj has unlimited compassion and concern for everyone.
HH Radhanath Swami is white ambassador for all of living entities as he can understand the distress of every one and has the capabilities to console and unite us with our real Father, Krishna.
Concerned for every living being is a characteristic of a saintly person. Thank you Maharaj for teaching it to us time and again.
Thank you for sharing. Maharaj’s degree of compassion for all living entities is unimaginable.
Very touching incident from Radhanath MAharaj’s life showing how sensitive he is towards others, even if they are not humans.
This really shows how compassionate Radhanath Swami is. Once while seeing a poster where it was written HITTING A BULLS EYE, Maharaj commented that what a cruel way to define success!
Thankyou for sharing this tale of Radhanath Swami’s compassion!
Its said in the holy books how a true saint can feel for the pains of others. But, in this world of selfishness and envy it was impossible to find one. Seeing Radhanath Swami we get that hope and faith!
Very TOUCHING…!
I have never seen or heard such tender feelings of love for a total stranger, and what to speak of a stranger cow. This is really beyond words. Radhanath Swami has won my heart.
Radhanath Swami maharaj times and again reminds us the lessons of love and compassion to all the living entities, How wonderful personality is Radhanath Swami, Very touching, I can never understand his magnanimous nature
Heart melting experience. Very deep.
A very heart touching event. One does not need any language to understand the emotions but a gentle heart full of compassion and mercy. This is truly a quality of Radhanath Swami.
so touching pastime of Radhanath swami,thanks for sharing
what a beautiful exchange…a true vaisnavas heart …always wanting to share another persons misery…
Radhanath Maharaj’s comapssion towards all living entities.
Soul Touching example of True love and Care…
Really heart touching incident.What an amzing personality Radhanath Swami Maharaj is!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Hari Bol
His Holiness has true compassion for all living beings and can really empathize with everyone. A truly touching story. Thanks for sharing.
Maharaj’s compassion for every living entity to such a degree brings great attraction to the heart. Thankyou for sharing
Radhanath Swami’s compassion for all living entities is deep and genuine. He sacrifices his time and effort to empathize with the feelings of all living entities, not only human beings. What an exalted soul!
Very touching incident
WOnderful experience. Thank you so much Mataji for sharing the same.
Maharaj is so compassionate towards each and every soul.
In this age, nobody even cares for the suffering of the next door neighbour. But Radhanath Swami who sees the same spiritual spark in all living entities, here sympathises even with a dumb creature. What a great personality !!! A true saint !!
para dukha dukhi ….. saintly people possess this quality. Very touching pastime!
very touching. Radhanath Swami Maharaj is very compassionate not only for human beings but to all living entities and shares the sufferings of others’ as his own
A touching tale of compassion and love of a sadhu
Radhanath Swami’s heart bleeds for everyones pain…he just lives for others welfare…
Very touching!
radhanath swami has such genuine compassion for everyone
Maharaj ki jay! Thank you for the wonderful story! Feel sorry for the grieving cow!
To represent God means to represent God’s love for his children …. Thank you very much for sharing.