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What Keeps Radhanath Swami Cool?

I gazed inside the hall through the window. Were they monstrous serpents in there? They cleaved to the ceiling; they breathed cool air; and their huge bodies dwarfed the hall. Well, I knew what they were, but I was only stretching to imagine the thoughts of someone who didn’t know 😉

Along with me outside, stood top officers of India’s top air-conditioning company, Blue Star—sweating in anxiety. How long would this project continue? They had undertaken the project of cooling Radha Gopinath Temple three months ago. For that they built air ducts that resembled serpents, relegating spacious halls into low caves in the process. When I had sent the photographs of the ducting to Radhanath Swami in America, he promptly halted the project till he returned to Mumbai; he felt that the present design wouldn’t meet the needs of the temple. He even hinted at changing the entire design; and that meant undoing three months of work, something that worried the officers.

Now that Radhanath Swami had returned, a meeting was called, and here we stood awaiting him at the site. I watched blank stares exchanged all around, while an eerie pressure mounted on me—with every passing minute. Will the meeting be a heated one?

Radhanath Swami walked in. Obviously, he too knew what a task it was to alter the design at this stage. Nonetheless, he looked cool inside-out. What on earth could keep him cool, despite the heated issue at hand?

“Here are officers from the air-conditioning company, Blue Star,” I told Radhanath Swami. Spontaneously, his eyes lit up, “Krishna is also blue.” The question that had flashed across my mind a moment ago was now answered. He was cool—within and without—because he was always absorbed in Lord Krishna. We needed an air conditioner, he didn’t.

–Krishnan Iyer.(Finance Coordinator, Radhagopinath Temple)

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118 replies on “What Keeps Radhanath Swami Cool?”

We need so many things from Radhanath Swami to keep us cool and Krishna conscious. Thank you Mr. Iyer for sharing this wonderful realization. So true and apt.

Unless one is completely absorbed in the thoughts of God all the time, one cannot remember Him like this. My humble obeisances to Radhanath Swami !!!

Great souls like Radhanath Swami are always absorbed in thinking about Krsna. They are not at all disturbed by the situations outside. They only about things because they want to bring more and more people to lotus feet of Krsna.

Radhanath Swami could keep devotees around him in Krishna’s service and in turn in Krishna consciousness.

Radhanath Swami always maintains his cool because his consciousness is fixed on the Blue Boy from Go-Cool (Gokul)

if someone is fixed in GOD consciousness apperant problems doesn’t bother him. Radhanath Swami is perfect example of this.

Nice story. Radhanath Maharaj is always immersed in thoughts of the Blue Boy (Lord Krishna) that keeps him cool inside and outside. No wonder he does not need blue star.

cool story! Radhanath swami is expert at dealing with all kinds of intense situation as he is in touch with absolute reality

Radhanath Swami is never materially conditioned as his every breath is absorbed in the service of God. That is why he would never need an air-conditioner for himself as we do!

Under any situation keeping focus on Krishna is what Radhanath Swami always practices and preaches. This is the basic principle of all the rules and regualtions. Rememeber Krishna and never forget Krishna. Radhanath Swami could stay cool under such trying situations just because he did’nt lost the focus on Krishna.

Please post the conclusion soon… we are eager to how Radhanath Swami dealt with this issue.

Radhanath Swami is a calm and collected spiritual guide. On so many provoking occassions, he has exhibited this.

A beautiful and witty Story! It is indeed very difficult to maintain calm and composure when we face big challenges in life.

Radhanath Swami’s attitude in dealing a complex problem like this is simply amazing.

This is Radhanath swami’s unique quqlity…. always cool due to full surrender unto the Supreme Lord

A pure devotee of Krishna knows that Krishna is the cause of all causes, and is never disturbed. jai maharaj!

If we sincerely follow the spiritual principles like Radhanath Swami, then we can very effectively deal with the stress of a modern city life. Maharaj has shown us the best anger management process – Chant Hare Krishna & Be Happy!

Radhanath Swami Maharaj is undisturbed by any disturbance just as it is described in Bhagvat Gita!

Radhanath Swami is a very cool and collected spiritual leader, who knows how to deal in every situation.

Thank you very much for kindly sharing, every encounter with Radhanath Swami is always pleasent and inspirational

Now that is what we call a cool statement having a cooling impact on a heated situation. Thank you Radhanath Swami for cooling our burning lives.

Radhanath Swami Maharaj shows through his personal example how to remain cool in all circumstances.

Radhanath Swami exhibited by this story what a Sadhu really is- always conscious of the Lord.

Thank you for sharing. Nothing in this world can disturb person who is beyond this material world. All glories to Radhanath Swami.