Posts Tagged ‘bhakti’
What to do with our selfish past?
Question to Radhanath Swami: Before coming to Bhakti we were conditioned to many materialistic selfish activities. These conditionings turn out to be the biggest obstacles on the path of Bhakti Yoga. That particular selfish activity to which we are addicted attracts our attention and ultimately destroys our spiritual life. How do we resist the force of these conditionings and safeguard ourselves from going astray?
Answer by Radhanath Swami: Since time immemorial we have conditioned ourselves to certain misconceptions. The Srimad Bhagavatam teaches that the origin of all misconceptions is …
How to love everybody? Radhanath Swami gives the sutra
Question to Radhanath Swami: I heard somewhere that without loving all the living beings we cannot love God. So I just wanted to know, what is the best possible way in which I can love and serve all the living beings?
Answer by Radhanath Swami: By loving God, Krishna. When you water the root of the tree every part of the tree is nourished by that water. So when we learn how to love God, naturally our love extends to every part of God, which is every living being.
Logic vs. Logic. And the winner is…
Question to Radhanath Swami: If god is infinite and beyond our comprehension then how is it possible for us, limited beings, to understand him?
Radhanath Swami Answers: By material logic it is not possible for us to understand the unlimited God. It is like an attempt by a small clay vessel to hold the entire water of an ocean. However, by logic if we believe that the unlimited God doesn’t have the power to reveal himself to the limited human being, we are laying a limitation on the unlimited God…..
Sound spirituality! Tune in please
Question to Radhanath Swami: Chanting and hearing are the basic principles in Bhakti Yoga. What is the logic behind this principle?
Radhanath Swami: Anyone who is practicing Bhakti or Devotional service is the most fortunate on earth. If you are blessed with the seed of devotion, you must carefully take care of it. It is like a flower plant which should be watered regularly. The watering process for Bhakti is to water it with the sound vibrations of the glories of the lord produced by chanting….
Radhanath Swami tells the mantra to spiritualize life for a Householder
Question to Radhanath Swami: Swami ji, I am a householder and I have so many responsibilities to perform. How can I perfectly spiritualize my life with so many other responsibilities?
Radhanath Swami: It is very simple to spiritualize the condition of a householder’s life as the sage Narada Muni explains in the holy text of Srimad Bhagvatam.
Why so many rules if Bhakti is the path of love? Radhanath Swami clarifies
Question to Radhanath Swami: In the path of Bhakti we are told to refrain from certain activities like meat eating for developing our love for God. But can’t I love God and simultaneously do these things? Love is not to be bound by rules and regulations. Why then do we have rules and regulations on the path of Bhakti?
Radhanath Swami: Unconditional love is a very high and pure platform. To get there we have to honestly begin from where we are. The beginning of love is to do what the beloved wants. Similarly, the beginning of developing love of God is to understand what God wants us to do and to obey that.
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How to connect to another generation?
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How to face difficulties?
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What to do with our selfish past?
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Get Unlimited Confidence! Radhanath Swami gives the sutra
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Does God need our service?
February 19, 2013 00:02
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Pankaj:
Very true. Nice answer by Radhanath Swami. -
biswajit:
Great to read, Hare Krishna -
Rajeev:
Radhanath Swami gives a crystal clear picture of how to communicate to younger g -
Vinay Jain:
I am amazed that despite being over 60, how young Radhanath Swami is at heart to -
Sumit Sharma:
Nice answer by Radhanath Swami. Youths always like to bring transparency in the
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