Premaka, our simple house maid, has been with us ever since she came to Mumbai twelve years ago. She embraced spiritual life almost immediately after she was employed; my family’s spirituality was perhaps a little too contagious. Sunday festival at Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Temple would occupy her weekly off. I would watch in silent amusement as she basked in the sound stream of Radhanath Swami’s discourses, though she understood only a little of English. His speeches somehow struck a deep spiritual chord in her, and invoked her faith and trust in him.
That faith and trust was deeper than I had gauged. When her father died, and the stab of grief occupied her entire being, her thoughts rushed to Radhanath Swami; she expressed her desire to meet him, for solace. Moved, we promptly agreed. But quietly, I wondered if she would be crestfallen upon meeting him. Radhanath Swami had thousands of admirers. How could he be expected to reciprocate with the feelings that each one felt for him? And that too, Premaka was a low profile simple girl.
Again, I had wrongly gauged the depths of love in a spiritually advanced person’s heart. When we met Radhanath Swami and told him of the death of Premaka’s father and the sorrow that had engulfed her, he turned to Premaka. With the compassion of his heart reflecting in his glance, in a tone that conveyed reassurance, he spoke words that left her wondering how she could ever reciprocate with his love. ” Now, I am your father. I am there for you.”
How different is a spiritual celebrity like Radhanath Swami! While ordinary celebrities fail miserably in reciprocating with the love of their admirers, Radhanath Swami had made his admirer feel incapable of reciprocating with his boundless love.
–Dr. Mukund Shanbhag
117 replies on “Radhanath Swami Reassures”
Such an emtional article with the most beautiful words ” Now, I am your father. I am there for you.”.. !!! Hari bol
Maharaj has always been loving to every single living being, what to talk of His own disciples and sincere Krishna conscious devotees. His love is reflected in all his actions, words and expressions.
Thank you Maharaj.
What better benediction one can expect!
“now i am your father.Iam there for you.”These words hold true for all disciples of GuruMaharaj.
Radhanath Swami’s compassion is really wonderful.Thank you so much for posting this.
radhanath swami’s thoughts, words and action is what makes him very special and his compassionate nature is to every living entity in the entire creations, that too, even without any introduction, all glories to radhanath swami,
Maharaj’s compassion for each and every soul is really great
Radhanath Swami’s compassion is boundless as is shown in this article. His response to the simple girl is so heart-rending. Thank you Radhanath Swami for showing us the true meaning of compassion and reciprocation.
Guru Mahraj ki jai…really touching experience..maharaj is compassion personified
WOW !! That was very nice! It is very difficult to reciprocate with same enthusiam and feelings with our loved ones at times.
Thank you for sharing!
I have no words to describe my feelings upon reading this. And I know these words apply to all of us as well. Radhanath Swami is our father and greatest well-wisher.
Radhanath Swami is indeed a father figure for all of us. We can always count on his unwavering & unending love and compassion in all situations of our life.
It shows that a sadhu sees everyone equally. He is compassionate to all. How fortunate is one who completely surrenders to such a person!
thanks for sharing the experience with us.
Radhanath Swami has a way with people. He extends himself and reaches out with his love and affection to many across the world. Radhanth Swami understands the importance of relations.
hari bol.
Radhanath Swami see all living entities with a equal vision….
All Glories to H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Inconceivable, isnt it?
Hare Krishna.
So compassionate…. He has to live for long years to guide fallen souls like us
Radhanath Swami’s care and genuine compassion to each living entity attracts each one of our family members.
Amazing.
A genuine care really makes difference.
Not only it inspires but provides strength to face any reversals in life.
Thank you for sharing.
Truly touching!
Truly touching
Radhanath Maharaj is definitely a spiritaul father to thousands, who He has so carefully shown the way back to our original father Shri Krishna. Maharaj is like the shepherd who very caringly herds hi cattle back home, before it gets dark. Hari Bol!.
it will melt anyone’s heart.
Hari Bol. Maharaj’s word time and again entered in our hearts and gave us feeling that he is personally near to all of us.
Gurumaharaj is not of this world.
I was really wondering what radhanath Swami Maharaj would say in this situation to Premaka. But his reply was a reflection of his true nature. Radhanath Swami Maharaj is the true father of everyone, guiding everyone back on the spiritual path.
Thankyou for Sharing!
Very touching… so much love for a simple servant girl! How fortunate she is!
thank you for sharing such wonderful dealing of radhanath swami. radhanath swami is amazing personality. i have never seen a person who has such a wondrful relation with everybody he has met .radhanath swami is gem of this world
Thanks for sharing this beautiful expression of love. I couldn’t help but cry.
Gurudev ki Jai !!!
Where there is problem there is opportunity as maharaj says. I am sure this sad event has become a turning point in life of Premaka. thank for sharing this
Radhanath Swami is so so compassionate.
really touching. thanks for sharing prabhu
Radhanath Swami is really selfless and always thinks of others welfare.
Very touching experience. Maharaj is truly the Father of the entire congregation. We are all being loved, cared and nuturted every moment of every day by Maharaj.
Thank you so much Maharaj.
It is said that the Guru is the expternal manifestation of Supersoul who is the supreme father and friend of all living entities. This is externally reflected through Maharaj through his unlimited compassion. Very inspiring.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s words “Now, I am your father. I am there for you” is very hope giving. It shows how much he is compassionate to other living being.
Radhanath Swami is such a genuine spiritual person. The experience is simply amazing!
I found this beautiful article very touching. Radhanath Swami shows how relationships have no hierarchies, classes, castes, boundaries—a spiritually enlightened person gives his heart to anyone and everyone.
Thank you for sharing such heart touching experience, maharaj is really very compassionate !!! Hare Krishna
Nice article.
Hari Bol!
Radhanath Maharj is father for all. He has built a society where all the world can live
These words are coming from Maharaj because he really loves all of us very much and is always worried about our spiritual upliftment…..I feel very safe under the care of such a benevolent father.
This shows how Rdhanath swmami having so much love and care for all of us.
Nice article
Maharaj is a true spiritusl master who is unassuming and full of compassion. Through his actions and teachings he is very easy for everyone to understand that there are indeed pure souls devoted to the Lord and in the service of mankind.