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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”

This incident reflects the most Humble attitude of Radhanath Swami in which he performs his service. Always in the mood of insignificant servant to serve their Lordships

Truly marvellous quality of Radhanath Swami to extend himself despite bodily limitations.. just to serve God..

I we simply remember this past-time of Radhanath Swami we will never deviate from our path of KC and service. Very much inspiring.

Radhanath Swami Maharaja’s book “The Journey Home” shows how he is ever ready to take personal inconveniences for doing the right thing.

HH Radhanath Swami has immense spiritual power. Some times HH Radhanath Swami goes on preaching 4-5 hrs. continuously.

This is really mind blowing. We read from scriptures that how a pure devotee doesn’t care for himself and is just engaged in trying to glorify holy names of God and bring spiritually to all the lost sons of God. HH Radhanath Swami is the living example of this statement

How determined HH Radhanath Swami Maharsj is towards serving Krsna…..i wish i could have a bit determination in serving HIM. But i know i can’t compare my self with a pure soul like him.

This shows how dedicated Radhanath Swami Maharaj is towards his dedicated service of helping the distressed conditioned souls that he forgets his personal bodily inconveniences.

Radhanath Swami’s dedication to serve the Lord and is devotees is beyond this world. Seeing such determination, the Lord also empowers to serve Him as he wants.

Radhanath Swami is a true saint as he derives his energy from service to God and not from bodily strength and fitness.

Exemplary incident of unflinching determination and devotion of Radhanath Swami.

It is only Radhanath Swami, and the ones who are on the spiritual platform he is on, can do such acts.

Thank you very much Dr Ajay for sharing this experience. Radhanath Swami is a prominent example of how a person advanced on the path of service to God, accepts and tolerates his own inconviniences in order to help others move closer to God and to give God the pleasure. Thanks again.

Thank you for sharing such an intimate pastime from your life. It reveals how a person can go beyong physical limitations for the sake of achieving the goal of serving humanity and God. Radhanath Swami is an epitome of this quality. He has truly dedicated his life for the service of mankind. And so his words are powerful and they penetrate the hearts of the reader.

Without spiritual power and strong desire for service one can’t be like Radhanath Swami.

Radhanath Swami transcendentally dives everyone into the ocean of nectar of Krishna’s pastimes, through Kirtans, and Krishna Katha. Everyone is deep into the mood of Goloka Vrindavan by hearing from lotus mouth of Radhanath Swami

Thanks for sharing this past time. Most of us would have been witness to that discourse and kirtan and relishing every moment of it …. but completely unaware of the background and condition that Radhanath Swami was undergoing through at that time. I pray for his good health.

Radhanath Swami is true Saint. A sanyasi’s due to is serving God by serving humanity. Radhanath Swami is such a pure spiritual personality.

Radhanath Swami is true Saint. A sanyasi’s duty is to serving God by serving humanity. Radhanath Swami is such a pure spiritual personality.

Maharaj’s love for Krsna is so inspiring..May His mercy help us remove all our material fears and serve Krsna wholeheartedly with complete surrender

Radhanath Swami’s enthusiasm for spreading the glories of Lord Krishna, transcends bodily discomforts and makes them seem trivial. Very humble and heartfelt obeisances to you Dear Gurudeva.

Radhanath Swami is fully transcendental to this material world . He is a pure devotee

Radhanath Swami Maharaj always extends himself for the service of Lord and His devotees. Especially during yatras, even if his health is not good, just to serve devotees he extends a lot. Thank you very much Maharaj for your mercy on all of us.

Radhanath swami is beyond bodily concept..He is empowered with spiritual enerygy

Radhanath swami is so dedicated that he does not allow bodily discomfort to be a hinderance in his love for God

Radhanath swami not only teaches us but he also shows that we are not this material body but spiritual energy within.

Thank you for sharing this amazing story of Radhanath Swami’s conviction and dedication. It’s very inspiring.

Time and again we have seen and read in his autobiography how he tolerated personal inconveniences to serve God. HH Radhanath swami Maharaj ki Jai!!

Yes, this is one of the numerous instances where Radhanath Swami has acted in similar way. He may be physically weak, but the tremendous spiritual strength he possesses may shy down even the most powerful yogis. All glories to Radhanath Swami.

What a touching story of Radhanath Swami this is. He wants to give a lesson to all of us that no material impediments can thwart the devotional service performed by a pure devotee like him.