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”
If all the world can get Such a compassionate spiritual leader like Radhanath Swami then no more problems in the world.
Thank you so much for this nice glorious event
This show the compassionate nature of Radhanath swami to all living being.
What can I say. Just that I know that whatever Radhanath Maharaja says, he really means it.
As rightly said that a material celebrity would not care to reciprocate with his admirers – On this there was a wonderful article written in the editorial of magazine Back to Godhead a few months back.
We see through this story that How HH radhanath is. Maharaj words “Now i am your father i am there for you.” His words express that how compassionae he is. He is father for all of us, no doubt about that..Guru Maharaj ki jai….
Radhanath swami is so compassionate and he means what he says. That is very nice. She is indeed very lucky to have Radhanath Swami as her father.
Thank you Prabhuji for this wonderful exchange of spiritual reciprocation between Radhanath Swami Maharaj and his devotees. I feel the words of Radhanath Swami Maharaj that “Now, I am your father. I am there for you.” is not only for Premaka but to all spirit souls who have taken shelter of Radhanath Swami Maharaj Lotus feet. Thank you Maharaj!!
Lord arranged for her,a perfect reward for sincerely serving a vaisnav family all these years.
Only a person who is spiritually advanced and is engaged in selfless service to God can reciprocate in this way
Thank you so much for Sharing this experience. Radhanath Swami is transcendental and the most lovable person. He takes personal care of His devotees and connects with the soul’s needs, which is so fulfilling to the heart.
Thank you very much for sharing this. How much compassion can a person have? His pure love towards God, is the root cause of his limitless love that he shares with everyone.
JAI!
Thank you so much for sharing. H.H.Radadhanath Swami Maharaj shows natural affection to all.
To show concern for others may be a quality many posses ,but to touch the very cord of a sorrowed persons heart in a way that simply melts it,that is the sort of feeling one gets when Radhnath Swami expresses his concern
What a heart touching story!!! Only a God realized person can give such a reassuring answer in such hours of crisis.
This is a very deep and spiritual reciprocation .
H.H. Radhanath Swami maharaj ki jai! this proves his merciful compassionate nature!
i like this incident, i also like comments .
thanks lot everyone.
Wonderful.. I lost my father 6 months back and i almost had similar reciprocation from Radhanath Swami after i met him. His embrace was very re-assuring. But ever more were his words when he said “I prayed like anything for him” after he got the news.
every person feels a part of the family maharaj has formed no matter how insignificant a service he may render to the society…
Its easy to sit and speak big things in a sat-sangh or a spiritual meeting; however to show that love and care to everyone who comes across our path in life – can only be done consistently for decades by an advanced Spiritual soul.
Radhanath Swami’s outpouring of love and concern for everyone is overwhelming…
Maharaj is really so merciful, ocean of compassion. Thank you Prabhuji for sharing this soul touching anecdote.
Radhanath Swami is a true father figure, for all of us.
His love and concern can be experienced by even the most hardened heart.
Thank you Dr. Shanbhag for sharing this incident with all of us.
This narration fills our heart with so much adoration & respect for radhanath swami…..
thank you for sharing this..
Thank you very much for Kindly sharing this very inspirational experience, it really touched my heart on how H.H.Radhanath Swami is always concerned about the feelings of everyone
hari bol! its so reassuring,this incident, and maharaj’s words are so very comforting and full of hope all of us.
Premaka was having someone who loved her so much & so genuine & she didn’t even know till Krsna & devotees revealed it to her. Radhanath Swami has true love for every soul. Hope we can recognize & reciprocate!
This is the hallmark of a great soul… that he can touch the lives of people in ways that ordinary souls can’t even think of. Thank you very much for sharing such a heart-touching story!
Hare Krishna, We are very fortunate to be able to participate and benefit from this wonderful past times of HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj. My heartfelt gratitude and dandavats for publishing this website.
Amazing such divine qualities are still around in this disturbing world
Radhanath Swami has great qualities.These truly the qualities of great personality.Nowadays it is rare to find such quality in someone.
Thank you very much for Kindly sharing this very inspirational experience, it really touched my heart on how H.H.Radhanath Swami is always concerned about the feelings of everyone
This incident actually shows how HH Radhanath Swami looks at each individual as a spirit soul longing for the love of God. His words gives that soothing comfort that one needs after being burnt in this forest fire of this temporary world
This incident shows that pure devotees can mitigate material sorrow within a second
God has a huge heart to reciprocate nicely with each soul in this world and saints like Radhanath swami can truly represent the compassion of God on everyone of us.
simply amazing
Very touching… !!! he is so personal !!!
i am really touched by this article. truely Radhanath swami is our true spiritual father. How can we ever pay this debt. this burden of his love will always remain on us. thank u very much.
Thanks for sharing.
very compassionate article, thanks for sharing, regards, rajesh karia
Radhanath Swami is of every one !
who ever came in touch with Radhanath Swami loves him.
wonderful personality
Very Heart touching
Thank you prabhuji for sharing this touching experience with us.And thank you Maharaj….for not leaving our hand
Amazing! it brought tears to my eyes.
Tankyou prbhuji for sharing such loving experinence, feels so fortunate being in conection with such great loving personality like Radhanath Swami. it is so rare in Kaliyuga.
Radhanath Swami is really a representative of God. He is fatherly for all without any discrimination.
I feel short pf words to glorify Radhanath Swami:) Proud to have known him so close!
Maharaj promised shelter to the grief-stricken woman.That is the greatest help. He has specially come into this world to provide shelter to all of us.
what a compassionate heart! Swami ji your caring nature is melting my heart
“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. ”
This is really very clear from this experience.