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
195 replies on “Vrindavan Pilgrimage with Radhanath Swami”
wonderful.Association of a pure dev is like this…
Very Inspiring !
Hare Krishna!!
Service attitude is so great for spiritual life.
Haribol!
enlightening
Wonderful transformation
Amazing article
True! we are able to access the potency of spirituality by the mercy of Srila Radhanath Swami.
Due to asoociation of great souls advancement in bhakti is fixed
wonderful transformation
Very fortunate-who got chance to hear from Radhanath Swami Maharaj in Vrindavan!
Hari Hari !! Nice Realisation!! Thank you for sharing!!
a great experience
Its beautiful!
its really adorable
Transformation with the association of the pure devotee is wonderful in Bhakti.
Very Nice Experiance with Radhanath Swami.
great inspiration
Devotional service and association of Saintly people has the power to transform one’s heart and make one selfless and compassionate.
Very Wonderful. That is the power of association of pure souls like HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj. Thank you very much for sharing.
Thank you for sharing…
thanks swamiji
i get new insight everytime i read it
HHRNSM ki Jai, Haribol, Bhakti
its really amazing how every experience with HHRNSM can change one’s perception towards life, we are grateful to you Maharaj as always, Haribol, rajesh
Amazing transformation. Possible only with the association of devotees.
Who can deny the transformative potency of spirituality? Rightly said. Thank you!
nicely said
In the association of the pure devotee transformation of the heart can easily take place.
realy ver inspiing journey
What a change of heart
a great change in nice association
Thanks for sharing.
very inspiring yatra
We can truly revive our real nature when we are in the company of a great soul and in the holy pastime places of the Lord.
Transformation of the heart takes place in the association of the devotees.
Very inspiring!
Everybody happily carried the burden of love.
Transformation of the heart is there in the association of devotees.
Hope this happens with me too so that it developes the serving attitude..
Amazing one.
Hilarious and wonderful realisation and i bet all of us have experienced it more time we spent we try to imbibe vaishnava qualities by getting inspired by the power of association.
Maharaj’s meare presence makes one practice humility from heart… All Glories to Maharaj !
Thank you for sharing this amazing yatra pastime with Radhanath Swami.
Real guru can actually transform other’s heart.
At initial stage we like to take service and how after few years one like to do service for others…
very inspiring