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Vrindavan Pilgrimage with Radhanath Swami

Our first pilgrimage to Vrindavan was in the winter of 1986; we numbered 22, all novices, and Radhanath Swami was our transcendental tour guide. It was a three day tour. We visited temples on the first day, circumambulated Govardhan Hill on the second, and visited Barsana and Nandagaon on the third.

As we walked around Govardhan Hill, a 21 Km trek, we sang kirtan. Radhanath Swami danced all the way. Stopping at holy spots, bathing at holy kunds, it took us sixteen hours to complete the circumambulation: from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.  Whatever meager luggage we carried grew in weight with every kilometer, and each tried to push it on to another’s shoulder. “You please carry my luggage. Please…..”

A year later, we visited Vrindavan with Radhanath Swami for the second time and went on a circumambulation of Govardhan once again. This time we found ourselves less inclined to push our luggage on to others.

And on our third visit to Vrindavan, the mantra during the circumambulation had changed to, “Please allow me to carry your luggage. Please….”

Who can deny the transformative potency of spirituality?

–Vishakha Priya

 

 

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195 replies on “Vrindavan Pilgrimage with Radhanath Swami”

Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences and gradual transformation. Only the Spiritual Master , a pure devotee of the Lord can bring about transformation in our hearts.

This is very sweet. His Holiness tells often that whatever rituals we may perform if it doesn’t result in transformation of our heart, it means we have failed.

The wonderful heart transformation is because of associating with holy person like radhanath swami and hearing from him about vrindavan dham. Thank you mataji for sharing.

Krishna Consciousness is burden free. It is proven truth here. All glories to HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja.

It is rightly said that the spiritual master reveals the Holy Dhaam & the mood of the Holy Dhaam……..This article is a testimony to it…..

Yes, service attitude as opposed to selfishness is the foundation of spiritual life.

Just a glimpse from Maharaj changes our life what to say about being in His association in the Holy Dham!!

So inspiring. thank you Mtj for sharing. Radhanath Swami has transformed so many hearts!!!

It is indeed wonderful to see the effects that the holy dham and spiritual master can have on the heart of the living entity.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful realisation. Radhanath Swami have changed the lives of so many people. He has always emphasized on serving others

Beautiful experience and I am definitely looking forward to the KARTHIK YATRA commencing shortly, HARIBOL, rajesh karia

Amazing experience, thanks for sharing this wonderful story with all of us, haribil, bhakti

A real touchstone has capability of getting this transformation and that is the sign of purity of Radhanath Swami. Otherwise, how many times we have seen 1000s of people attending many bhagvat saptah, shedding tears while hearing it, but sadly remaining the same without any change as soon as they are out of the saptah pandal!!! Radhanath Swami is a genuine leader- He walks His talk and that brings obvious positive change in His followers.

vrindavan yatra with saintly people like RADHANATH MAHARAJ really transforms us & brings out the saintly qualities from us

Thank you for sharing this, With wonderful association of Radhanath Swami, lots of people hearts have changed

It is indeed amazing how visit to holy places in the association of holy people, especially Radhanath Swami, would transform our entire mindset and lives. Thank you for posting this.

Thank you for sharing and explaining how in the association of a Pure devotee ones consciousness gets transformed.

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