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When Radhanath Swami had a Headache

As I silently moved towards the door—my heart pounding—and extended my hand to knock, a voice held me back. It was my own mind, reminding me of Radhanath Swami’s request that he not be disturbed. He was inside, behind that closed door, suffering from a splitting headache.

As I retracted from the door, worry again rushed through me like a whirlwind. Perhaps, he needs some help. Doesn’t the principle of caring for a sick guest rise above a mere request? I scrambled back towards the door. But I froze in my track before I reached it. Radhanath Swami’s request had echoed through my mind–once again.

Somehow this time, my eyes fell on the  key hole on the door. Finding in it a way out of my indecisive oscillations, I fell on my knees and peeped in through it. The sight inside chocked my breath. Radhanath Swami writhed in pain on the bed, his head held tightly in his hands, as if it were to crumble otherwise. Emotion exploding in me, I pounded on the door. How could I sit back, seeing my guru suffer in this way?

The doors opened, revealing an apparently composed Radhanath Swami, “Why did you disturb me?”

Pointing to the key hole I confessed, “I saw that you were in such pain.”

Radhanath Swami whispered back, “I was trying to understand Lord Krishna through this pain. You broke my meditation.”

–Mr. Hrishikesh Mafatlal

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117 replies on “When Radhanath Swami had a Headache”

A pure devotee like Radhanath Swami sees Krishna in every situation, object or person. What an amazing style of meditation. I never thought like this at least… Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful experience…….a pure devotee is tolerant in all conditions seeing it as mercy of Krishna

Very instructive incident for us that we should see Krishna’s hand in all circumstances. And very sad to know that Radhanath Swami was suffered that much pain. His tolerance level is like mother earth. Thank you very much for sharing this.

Difficult situation to handle but Radhanath Swami shows us that it is also important to see and meditate upon the Lord, even through any pain that we might undergo

a wonderful incident showing how Radhanath Swami sees every situation as an opportunity tolearn

“I was trying to understand Lord Krishna through this pain.” What a meditation is this by H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj while he was having severe head-ache. He is teaching by his example how to take when we are having health problems.Radhanath Swami Maharaj ki jai.

Great souls see even sufferings as the means to understand god. Thanks for sharing this experience.

great souls like HHRM are always trying to understand the Lord even when in pain, haribol, rajesh karia

It is beyond my comprehension how anyone can try to look for the Lord under all circumstances, especially under such severe pain.

when will we ever come to the platform of trying to understand the presence of Krsna through pain ? Radhanath Swami’s life has been one on continuos ordeal and from the book “The journey home” we understand how in each of these experiences he saw the Lord guiding him.

Thankyou for sharing such a heart melting incident. It is very difficult to understand Radhanath Swamis bhav.

Radhanath Swamis every act is a teaching, we tend to look things only through our perspective, Thank you for sharing this realization.

Radhanath Swami’s love for Krishna transcends all physical pains. His endurance of such extreme pains stems from his total absorption in the Holy Names.

Radhanath swami’s mood of seeing krishna in every situation whether in misery or happiness is heart melting

Radhanath Swami teaches us here how to handle pain and look for god’s mercy in that situation – it is a great answer to those who blame god for their suffering

Thank u for sharing this beautiful realisation! Maharaj teaches us something great through each of his actions, words, gestures.

How deep are Radhanath Swami’s meditations! Whether in sickness or in good health, his consciousness remains focussed on the Supreme Lord of his heart!

Great souls like Radhanath Swami always try to see and experience God, in whatever situations they are in.

All GLories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

Only Maharaj can have this understanding and actually experience it whether Pain or Happiness. What an experience. Prabhuji thanks for sharing this.

Hare Krishna

What can be more perfect than experiancing Krsna through pain?Radhanath Swami is taking us to the deapths and heights of spirituality.

Radhanath Swami often emphasizes the point that every situation, however difficult, should be seen as an opportunity to come closer to Krishna.

In any situation always remember krishna and never forget Krishna. This is one of the topmost teachings and more importantly practices by Radhanath Swami. Though difficult to practice this mood of Radhanath Swami, if we atleast meditate on the intensity of love of Radhanath Swami towards Krishna, our life will be successful.

we are unable to tolerate small pains. We hope to get encouragement from the life & teachins of Radhanath Swami.

This is indeed an example of how Radhanath Swami is somebody who is Krsna conscious cent percent even when in the greatest pain.

Radhanath Swami’s constant rememberance of the Lord in pleasure and pain alike is beyond my understanding.

Amazing experience. Thanks for sharing. It takes a highly advanced level of consciousness to do what Maharaj was doing in the moment of pain.

Radhanath Swami isa pure devotee who always has been under the shelter of the Supreme Lord