An unforgettable night! It was pitch dark except for the faint light that shimmered from the crescent moon and the stars above. I felt real love touch my heart and I cried; I looked around and discovered more crying faces. Radhanath Swami’s devotional singing, having filled the silent skies, was now slowly seeping into our hearts.
We, numbering around three thousand, were seated at the holy spot of Man Mandir, Barsana, a place whose description also appears in Radhanath Swami’s autobiography, The Journey Home. It’s a favorite spot of pilgrimage for Radhanath Swami and his followers alike.
Amidst that soul touching experience, it all of a sudden dawned on me that I was crying after ten years. I was habituated to killing my sentiments with alcohol and drugs, for I had concluded that sentiments always culminate in misery: whenever I had nurtured loving sentiments towards someone, I had eventually suffered the misery of a broken heart.
But now, when Radhanath Swami tapped into my sentiments again, I didn’t want to restrain them. Through his song, I was able to channelize my sentiments to love God, and God is someone who never breaks anyone’s heart.
– Rippon
170 replies on “The Unforgettable Dimly Lit Night”
Thank you Rippon for : “God is someone who never breaks anyone’s heart.” Similarly God’s pure devotees…
Radhanath Swami’s Kirtan in Man Mandir sounds very special. Thank you for sharing your realization about the same.
this was indeed a heart melting experience
This is inded a very special place. H.H.Radhanath Swami’s kirtan there is very special. My heart melts whenever I go on yatra there with Maharaj. A mere remembrance of that kirtan brings in sweet memories.
Maharaj’s kirtan and His engaging voice can take you into the spiritual world all of a sudden.
Great sharing….
Radhanath Swami’s kirtans are out of this world
yes ,radhanath swamis singingg of hloy names of lord puts one in complete bliss.
Radhanath Swami sings directly from his heart:)
Thank you Prabhu for sharing this……wwe are all very fortunate that our lives have been touched by Radhanath Swami. I count it as my most cherished blessing!
You can forget the whole world while listening to Radhanath Maharaj’s kirtan
“Through his song, I was able to channelize my sentiments to love God, and God is someone who never breaks anyone’s heart.”-So true!
Maharaj’s kirtan’s are amazing.
Radhanath Swami’s singing transports us into the spiritual world.
Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
Haribol… A very nice article about the gloriy of His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Thank you for sharing how Radhanath Swami’s teachings are positively influencing today’s youth.
Hari hari !.
Thank you so much prabhu for sharing wonderful experience.
Just beautiful!
Thank you for sharing this story.