The perfect conditions for a spiritual life, defined by Radhanath Swami
Insights — By RNS Online on December 22, 2011 at 2:58 am
Radanath Swami Question: Why are we attracted to certain things even though we know they are unfavorable for our spiritual life?
Radhanath Swami Answers: It is due to our conditioning in previous lives that we have a particular type of consciousness. The scriptures say there are eight million four hundred thousand species of life that exist in the universe. Each one has its own particular likings and dislikings. Therefore, according to our previous conditionings and our past good or bad deeds we are conditioned to enjoy in different kinds of activities in this life.
We have to overcome our previous bad conditionings through our god-given intelligence and through associating with pure minded people. The Puranas tell the story of a hunter named Mrugari who would find the greatest pleasure in seeing half-dead animals suffering. But later, through the association of the saint Narada Muni, he was transformed to such an extent that he would be careful not to step on ants while walking.
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Example of mrugari is very inspiring.
though we have conditioning but still we can make great change in ourself obviously with sincere efforts.
What an answer by Radhanath Swami
Yes indeed
Thanks Radhanath swami for perfect answer
Thanks for sharing the importance of Association.
Thanks Maharaj……….. for this wonderful answer.
HH Radhanath Swami sets a right example of leading a perfect spiritual life and hence his preachings are also perfect.
yes. very true
HH Radhananth Swami Maharaji is telling us how to overcome previous conditioning to progress spiritual which has been experinced by millions all over the world who have taken to path of Krishna conscisouness.
yes indeed. we can see many examples
Thank you for sharing this article by Radhanath Swami.
Heart transformation takes place only when a pure soul influences our lives. Nice answer by Radhanath Swami.
Wonderful reply as to how we can try to change our previous conditioning!
Radhanath Swami not only defines the cause of the problem clearly but also offers a simple solution which is to associate with pure hearted souls.
indeed miracle transformation happens after meeting pure soul
A timely post.
“We have to overcome our previous bad conditionings through our god-given intelligence and through associating with pure minded people.” Thank you very much Maharaj for this wonderful instruction.
Wonderful story and answer!
Wonderful reply from Maharajah
“there are eight million four hundred thousand species of life that exist in the universe. Each one has its own particular likings and disliking”.
Thanks Maharaj for reminding us to be careful and to get elevated by association and sharpening the intelligence through transcendental knowledge.
Nice answer.
Very correct analogy. Association of saintly persons can transform one to perfect conditions for a spiritual life. All glories to HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja.
The power of association is nicely explained by HH Radhanath Swami whose association is transforming many lives.
I have my experience regarding our previous conditioning.After hearing in temple preaching,reading Srila Prabhupad’s books,understanding what is right and what is not,still the powerful previous conditioning force me to seek discount.Herein Radhanath Swamiji gives very simple and effective formula,that is to associate with devotees of the Lord who are pure in their heart.Thank you very much for nice advice.
So profound.
Nice answer by Radhanath Swami. Our conditioning is so much that only devotional service can protect us.
associating with pure minded people – wonderful answer
The solution is to use God given intelligence to overcome previous conditionings by associating with pure minded souls. Very simple solution
Thank you Radhanath swami for giving us the knowledge about the power of associating with saintly people by which we will be devoid of our past conditioning.
All we need is mercy of Guru to overcome the bad conditionings of this life and to use the god given intelligence
Very practical question and a very useful answer. Thanks to Radhanath Swami.
a very knowledge giving article
our conditionings are so strong…thanks to HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj for giving a formula to break through them
Very nice answer…..
nice answer…thanks for sharing
Many thanks to Radhanath swami for this very practical answer.
very good answer.thank you maharaj for explaining so nicely about our conditioning.
Nicely explained how to overcome our conditioning. Thank you Maharaj.
Thank you very much Maharaj for instructing about the need for proper association.
Thanks Maharaj for alarming us to take proper association.
Thank you very much Radhanath Swami Maharaj for giving us a solution how we can overcome our conditioning !
Hare Krishna !
It is so important to understand the nature of this material world from the lens of scriptures, which gives us the correct view of things and help us course correct our existing ways of living.
“We have to overcome our previous bad conditionings through our god-given intelligence and through associating with pure minded people.” Very nice instruction, I am going to take this seriously. Thank you very much
wonderful story show Transformation of heart is achieved by association of great devotees of lord
Amazing example to explain the concept!!
Very Nice. Thank You.
very inspiring thank you.
great answer…thanks for sharing
very nice….hari bol
perfect answer
Thank you maharaj ji for the wonderful answer
great to hear about the past time of Mrugari from Radhanath swami. What a wonderful transformation of Mrugari’s heart by the mercy of the sage Narada Muni!
Thank you Maharaj for giving much needed nourishing association.
As HH Radhanath Swami nicely answers, the desires are the basic impediments on the path of spirituality.
Nice answer and like the example too!
Truly, as pointed out by Maharaj Ji, association of saints/devotees results miraculous changes in one’s life. But unfortunately i dont have any attraction/desire to serve devotees. Please pray for poor soul like me.
Thank You Maharaj for giving nice answer..and explanations…
One’s advancement in spiritual life or purifcation is solely based on their association of and attachment to saintly pure minded devotees like Radhanath Swami.
great answer…wonderful insight…deep realization…only Maharaj can answer..thanks
such an amazing insight to the…. wonderful
Very nice message
too good
a perfect story to explain the doubts
wonderful answer
The essesce is Sadhu Sanga and surrender to a spiritual master can releive us of our conditioning. Thank you Swamiji.
Maharaj Has explained very wonderfully.
very enlightening and thught provoking.
Wonderful reply. Thankyou
we have to overcome our previous bad conditionings through our god-given intelligence and through associating with pure minded people – yes, very true
perfect answer,
hare krishna
very nicely explained the conditioning habits of human being.
wonderful answer.
Wonderful answer by Radhanath swami
Wonderful answer by Maharaj.
what an amazing answer
Thank you Maharaj for giving the root cause of this problem. Yes indeed, association of strong devotees can really save us from all difficulties.
both question & answer to be absorbed for progress in spiritual life
everything is in d form of q&a
what a wonderful answer.hari bol
Very nicely explain and answered by guru Maharaj. Thank you very much.
Hare Krishna Maharaj. Maharaj ki jai hoo…!!! All Glories to Radhanath swami Maharaj.
Hare Krishna..Maharaj ki jai hoo..!!! Thanks prji for sharing the article. Really a good reminder for people in ISKCON, outside world and for myself… Really good one. Very instructive and deeply inspiring post. Thank you so much for the post. Determined perseverance is essential for progress in spiritual life. Hari Bol… Thanks for sharing
Thanks Pr.
Thanks Maharaj.
Ys- Anshu Jaiman
Hare Krishna Maharaj. Maharaj ki jai hoo…!!! All Glories to Radhanath swami Maharaj.
Hare Krishna..Maharaj ki jai hoo..!!! Thanks prji for sharing the article. Really a good reminder for people in ISKCON, outside world and for myself… Really good one. Very instructive and deeply inspiring post. Thank you so much for the post. Determined perseverance is essential for progress in spiritual life. Though we have conditioning but still we can make great change in our self obviously with sincere efforts. HH Radhanath Swami sets a right example of leading a perfect spiritual life and hence his preaching’s are also perfect.
Hari Bol… Thanks for sharing
Thanks Pr.
Thanks Maharaj.
Ys- Anshu Jaiman
Very precise & wonderful answer.Haribol!
great answer. powerful and convincing.thank u.
Through association of pure devotee, even conditions carried over by past lives can be eradicated.
“We have to overcome our previous bad conditionings through our god-given intelligence and through associating with pure minded people.” Thank you very much Maharaj for this wonderful teaching.
a common question at the back of the mind for everyone! and a perfect reply by Radhanath Swami
I pray and hope to follow in the foot steps of that hunter. Many thanks to Radhanath swami for this wonderful answer.
HH Radhanth swami is trying his best to give his association from his words so that we can overcome from our previous conditioning
Very instructive and complete answer by Maharaj.
Thnak u maharaj for explaining reasons for attractions towards unfavourable things and how to overcome…
Thank you HH Radhanath Swami for enlightening us on the liberating effects of the power of saintly association.
The same question was asked by Arjuna to Lord Krishna in Bhagavad Gita. HH Radhanath Swami nicely answers the question in the same lines.
The example given by H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj is very inspiring.
Jai…Haribol!!!
beautifully answered by Radhanath Swami, we have to take help from saintly devotees and on the basis of this spiritual strength work to overcome our anarthas
Very nice answer! Thank you for sharing
very inspiring
Thank you Radhanath Swami for enlightening everyone.
Thank You so much Maharaj..
Thanks for sharing…really liked the example given!
True, association really really matters a lot
We have a material conditioned nature and an eternal spiritual nature. By the process mentioned we attain our spiritual saintly nature. We do not give up activity.
Even a moment association of Sadhu gives great benefit.
simple yet profound answer
The power of Holy association can help us overcome all the previous conditioning s . Thank you very much
thanks a lot for the postings
nice one
It is encouraging to be reminded that we can change our conditioning by good association. Thank you.
Hare krsna
wonderful………
This explains the need of saintly persons. Hari Bol.
We have to overcome our previous bad conditionings through our god-given intelligence and through associating with pure minded people and then there is lots of hope for us.
we need a lots of modern day narada who can deliver modern day mrigaris which are ever increasing…
Many thanks to Radhanath swami for the practical answer
we can deeply understand The real qualities of dispale thrugh this.
Thank you very much Maharaj.
nice answer!!
very good reply
Deep anology of subject and wonderful answer, thanks to H.H Radhanath Swami for guiding us.
thank you maharaj.
hereby one can understand the reason for the conditioned life and alsothe way to remove it for our progress.
Thanks for the explaination Maharaj. Hare Krishna!!!
Amazing!
Makes us feel we should never get discouraged by anarthas but try our best to overcome them as they are our past impressions.
Yes Indeed. the power of solid association and shelter of a saintly people will make our life successful..
Yes Indeed. the power of solid association of a saintly people will make our life successful..and we can overcome our anarthas by complete surrender
association of saintly people and sincerity of heart.
As you sow so shall reep.
Nicely explained the importance of association of devotees…Thanks very much Maharaj.
Amazing article,very inspring
Who ever may be that is how much degraded person or sinful person may be by the association of saintly persons that person will be elevated to high platform.All glories to maharaj
Wonderful question, and a better answer by Radhanath Swami!!!
rightly answered
Very nice example. This shows us that it is never late in Spiritual life.
the association of saintly persons can take us out of any past bad conditionings. Wonderful reply, thank you mh.
Brilliant answer.Haribol!
Thank you for this wonderful answer.
Hare Krishna Maharaj….All glories to you”Radhanath Swami Maharaj”
Amazing answer.Jai.
Thank you for raising this question i also have the same question. also thanks to Radhanath swami for giving encouraging answer that by our intelligence and association of godly people we can overcome this problem of attraction to bad things.Example of Mrigari is also very illustrative of this
wonderful!
Thank you Radhanath Swami for answering this very important question in spiritual life!
Thank you Radhanath Swami Maharaj for sharing the power of association.Hare Krsna !
Thank you for the answer. Power of association transformed the heart of Mrigari.
Hare Krsna ! Thank you for sharing !
Very nice article.
Mrugari’s example helps us to understand the prime importance of good association.
Thank you for teaching us the importance of association through the story of Mrigari.
Thank you for this question and answer.
Wonderful answer. We should try to overcome our previous conditionings by chanting and associating with devotees.
Thank you for showing us the way to overcome our previous conditioning.
Wonderful reply!
Maharaj also explained the power of saintly persons association by mentioning Mrigari pastime
Thank you so much maharaj
All Glories to HH Radhanath swami maharaj