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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”

simply wonderful, jai, haribol.
This is real evolution and scientifically tested today& anytime also.

Thank you mataji for sharing this wonderful transformation due to the association of HH Radhanath Swami who is prepared to share the burden of all of us. Its time now for us to lessen that by following his transcendental instructions.

Thank you very much for sharing this story. By the power of great souls like HH Radhanath swami, we can develop the service attitude.

HH Radhanath Swami cultivates all of us so nicely that slowly we realise and transform ourselves to our original consciousness.

To move an object requires external force, similarly to move ones consciousness towards Krishna requires association of pure devotees like His Holiness Radhanath Swami

Thank you very very much for revealing the early days memories with His Holiness Radhanath Swami. Such sweet memories are like tonic for all of us. And unlike other tonic, this tonic tastes like nectar, and the thirst to drink it is ever increasing.

It is said that even a moment’s association with the pure devotee of the Lord can bestow the highest benediction. Here we see how the devotees after associating with Radhanath swami have become selfless.

The potency of saints like Radhanath Swami, automataically makes us go into the mood of the servant of the servant.

Hari Bol. In summary mata ji has told that how maharaj has transformed all of our hearts. Thank you very much gurudev.

All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

That’s spiritual transformation. Yatras not only give us deep realisations but help us transform our lives from the way we see it today to making tangible difference in it.

Really it is an amazing experience, sadhu sanga lavamatra sadhu sanga Sadhu sanga ….so the pure devotee of the Lord makes us very pure.The real transformation takes place.thank you mataji for sharing this wonderful experience.

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