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Radhanath Swami’s Reluctance to Take Credit

Once I went in to Radhanath Swami’s room to suggest topics for a talk he would give to over a thousand youth of Mumbai. This is one of the most eagerly awaited festivals where Radhanath Swami addresses large youth and inspires them to practise spiritual life. While suggesting topics I also appreciated his tireless sacrifice and dedication to serve. However during the whole conversation that lasted for over fifteen minutes, he expressed utter humility and refused to take credit for anything. He changed the subject of our discussion and asked me about my services. After I briefed him about the same, Radhanath Swami congratulated me and said, “I am eternally grateful and indebted to you for your loving services”. Finally he approved one topic “Real Problems, Real Solutions” amongst the many that I had suggested. Again, in naturally humility, he expressed, “I am a real problem and you are the real solution”. Whenever any of Radhanath Swami’s students have expressed gratitude to him, immediately he refuses to take credit and instead glorifies his students for their sincerity.

A truly humble person always sees the good in others and refuses to take credit for his achievements. Radhanath Swami is always conscious that we are mere instruments in the hands of God; it’s only by God’s grace that we can do any good to others.

–Vraj Vihari

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122 replies on “Radhanath Swami’s Reluctance to Take Credit”

Thank you for sharing one of many instances where Radhanath Swami’s humility shines through. Indeed Radhanath Swami preaches by example.

Vraj Vihariji you have shared such a wonderful aspect of the nature of Radhanath Swami – always givign away credit to others

Radhanath Swami’s humility is one thing that stands out in his personality. That’s something that becomes obvious even during a brief encounter with him.

HHRM is such an exemplary human and does not take credit for any of his achievements instead glorifies his devotees and appreciates them for their services, haribol, rajesh karia

Maharaj is very humble and teaches that saintly quality by his practice. Thanks for sharing this wonderful experience.

Maharaj is a very humble person and is always in mood to appreciate his devotees and motivate them, haribol, bhakti

Radhanath Swami’s genuine humility has attracted the hearts of tens of thousands of people across the globe. He is really the personification of humility.

Radhanath Swami is amazingly humble and so very conscious of being only an instrument of Lord.

Radhanth swami always teaches his students by his own examples all nice qualities like humility & humbleness

Wow! If any one wants to know how humility can be practiced in day-to-day life then this is it. Radhanath swami’s focus is on humility.

Radhanth Swami is truly humble. In stresses on the same point in all his classes and interactions.

Radhanath Swami always stress on the quality of Humility. Here in this exchange we get to know the depth of humility which he has.

Radhanath Swami Maharaj has done so much for everyone, but he never expects the credit against any of those efforts that is his humility.

Radhanath Swami Maharaj ki jaiii.

such a great quality Radhanath Swami has! I have seen his followers as well so so truly humble and never willing to take credit for anything they do.
That shows how, following urself what u preach, is so so important!

Thank you very much for sharing this. A true humble person always sees the good in others and refuses to take credit for his achievements. H.H Radhanath Swami is always conscious that we are just instruments in the hands of Krishna. It is only by God’s grace that we can do any good to others. This is so true. We are not the controllers.

Radhanath Swami truly believes, from the core of his heart, that his only goal in life is to be a servant of his spiritual master.

False ego only makes think “I” as the doer.
Which makes us proud and not humble.
Maharaj is a great example of utter humility.

It is rare to witness even occasional glimpses of humility in ourselves. And it needs great conscious endeavor to bring it out briefly. Radhanath Swami lives this principle and therefore it is seen in his every thought, word & action.

“Radhanath Swami is always conscious that we are mere instruments in the hands of God; it’s only by God’s grace that we can do any good to others”…Thank you prabhuji for that wonderful teaching you shared.

Such a beautiful incident where Radhanath Swami is teaching us how to deal when praises come to us. Thank you for sharing.

What is in it for me? Admit or not that is something which goes on in our minds which is how we have conditioned ourselves. Radhanath Swami and his groups attitude towards any service is something to be experienced for it goes beyond all know boundaries of Humility.

To truly find good in others and not artificially and unrealistically praise, and at the same time genuinely feel that one is an instrument in the hands of God – these are qualities which only a rare few have and Radhanath Swami is surely one of them.

Radhnath Swami always has been emphatic that to really progress & avoid deviation on a spiritual path is never to take credit for the good things that happen through us. He has always exemplified what he has said.

Thank you for sharing this artical. Radhanath Swami not only mentions abou humility in almost all his lectures, but lives his life as per the principle of humbleness.

While whole word is running after credit for whatever things they have done (or not done), Radhanath Swami is giving credit to others.This reveals Radhanath Swami’s true unassuming nature. Thank you for sharing

Thanks to Vraj Vihari Prabhuji for sharing this instance. Radhanathi Swami always emphasised on living a life with humility. Radhanath Swami is a perfect example of this.

Humility is one divine quality which I personally find very difficult to practice in my own life. However, Radhanath Swami does it so very perfectly day-in and day-out.

To always be humle in any circumstances is the striking quality of my spiritual master.

Radhanath Swami is teaching by his personal example that we should not tak credit for any good that we do in this world. We should always be grateful to God for the opportunity to serve and purify ourselves.