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Radhanath Swami puts me in a Daze

“It’s the same as yesterday,” Radhanath Swami mumbled, as his face contorted with discomfort. Nausea had been nagging his frail body for days, and the previous night he had called me up for medical advice. Now hearing that my advice was of no avail, I felt deflated. I excused myself and wandered into the cavernous prayer hall of Radha Gopinath temple, a few minutes walk from his room. It was a Sunday and the weekly Sunday program, a blend of bhakti songs and bhakti discourses was to begin there in an hour’s time.

Devotees thronged in with every passing minute and soon the place was abuzz with eager anticipation of Radhanath Swami’s arrival. He was scheduled to sing and discourse. I felt sorry for the crowd for I knew of the letdown to follow. In the condition he was in, Radhanath Swami couldn’t be blamed if he were not to come.

My jaw dropped open when I saw Radhanath Swami come and take the stage. Initially, his discourse came as an amplified whisper, the microphone serving as a support to his faint voice. But with passing minutes, his enthusiasm swelled and the whisper slowly turned into a thunderous outpour of devotional conviction. Towards the end of his two hour discourse, the microphone looked redundant. Radhanath Swami then went on to lead his group in Kirtan, devotional singing, for another half hour.

I sighed and shook my head in disbelief.

Later I approached Radhanath Swami. Seeing me in a daze, he first looked amused. Then he gravely revealed his heart, which served to explain why he had stretched himself despite his bad health. “Even if God wants this nausea to remain for my whole life, my service to him will not change.”

That evening, with Radhanath Swami’s resounding discourse still echoing in my mind, I returned home struggling to comprehend the extent to which the genuine desire to serve God and humanity had the power to overcome bodily limitations.

–Dr. Ajay Sankhe, Pediatrician

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156 replies on “Radhanath Swami puts me in a Daze”

If ever proof is needed that a pure saint can transcend his bodily conditions, this is it.

This is true love for God that Radhanath Swami has developed for the Supreme Lord, which we could only dream of achieving. However, following in his footsteps, we may yet try to achieve it one day.

“Even if God wants this nausea to remain for my whole life, my service to him will not change.” So much determination to serve GOD .I am stunned by this statement .Rarely does one see anyone so eager to serve God , most of the times we find people demanding God for facilities .Wonderful example by HH Radhanath Swami for us to follow .Do not try to see God but try to serve Him in such a way that He is eager to see you.

Highly inspiring – Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful realization.

Maharaj’s faith and his spirit to serve Krishna is undying. Common people like us struggle to lead our normal lives with the pressures we face. But maharaj is unfazed by the limitations of body and circumstances. Truly extra ordinary!!

Now thats something i personally have to develop that faith and conviction to serve GOD no matter what we are going through. Thank you Ajay for this nice story.

Radhanath Swami always considers himself as a servant of the devotees & hence he is able to extend himself even when his health does not support him.

I just want an excuse to not stretch myself for doing a service and Radhanath Swami is fightiing against all odds with rock solid determination to serve a higher purpose.
Thank you for sharing.

thank you for sharing such a wonderful experience…maharaj successfully overcomes all obstacles faced by him in his service due to his eagerness to serve and pure devotion to krsna…

How can one stretch so much for others ? This thought brings tears to my eyes. How much can we thank you Maharaj for this ?

Radhanath Maharaj is awesome. He truly inspires people with his thoughts and action.

I feel short of words to describe this attitude of Radhanath Swami for service of Lord. Even if the Supreme Lord wants to impede your service unto Him, the real devotee does not give up the service of the Lotus feet of the Lord. I heard this multiple times in discourses. Radhanath Swami exemplified it.

This proves that spiritual energy is far superior than material energy. Glad to see such living example in this day and age.

Now this left me in daze too…what a commitment to Krishna and Prabhupada!
Radhanath Swami Maharaja is way beyond our understanding.

“Even if God wants this nausea to remain for my whole life, my service to him will not change.” Amazing genuine desire to serve Lord.

pure and sincere service attitude to the ultimate supreme controller, this makes radhanath swami,

Its amazing how much these great saints are so eager to serve others and connect them to God that they ready to sacrifice so much of themselves and take so much risk on their own health

Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s sincerity, devotion and love to serve Krishna is beyond his body and mind

Radhanath Swami shows by his example how bodily limitations cannot come in the way of sincere service to God.

Its wonderful to see Radhanth Swami’s selfless committment towards God and Humanity at large.

It is unbeleivable to see that such selfless compassion exists in this world.We are grateful to pure souls like Radhanth Swami who are protectors of all virtues in the world filled with degradation.

Can I just say what a relief to find someone who actually knows what theyre talking about on the internet. You definitely know how to bring an issue to light and make it important. More people need to read this and understand this side of the story. I cant believe youre not more popular because you definitely have the gift.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful story. I would like to sincerely thank HH Radhnath Swami for being such an ideal example for sincere spiritual seekers.

When Radhanath Swami does these inspiring things, we almost now expect them from him. He has set such high standards. His dedication to God is evident from his book “The Journey Home”.

All Golries To H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj

Thank you prabhuji, for sharing this wonderful experience. These are truly inconceivable things. but as you said “the extent to which the genuine desire to serve God and humanity had the power to overcome bodily limitations.” is something Maharaj is an embodiement of.

Truly inconceivable.

Hare Krishna

Radhanath Swami can take all inconveniences when it comes to serve others. But when he sees others in painful condition he puts himself in their shoes and gives them all the conveniences. Its rare to find some one like Radhanath Swami. One may say 100 things but when things are down no one comes around except someone like Radhanath Swami who is a true friend to all living entities.

One key quality of pure saints is that they are beyond the bodily needs & conditions. Radhanath Swami’s innumerable examples such as this one, clearly indicate the same.

All Glories to HH Radhanth Swami Maharaj.

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful experience and also the words of Maharaj revealing the mood of a great devotee “Even if God wants this nausea to remain for my whole life, my service to him will not change.” . Maharaj is teaching us how should one consider his service to the Lord as his Life and Soul. Also reminded me of Sanatana Goswami carrying on his Govardhan seva inspite of his bodily condition, Hari das thakur insisting on carrying on his chanting.