Spiritual Questions and Answers with Radhanath Swami

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Mercy Despite Impiety

By on April 20, 2012 in Insights with 116 Comments
Mercy Despite Impiety

Question to Radhanath Swami: In earlier eons, it is said, people were very pious; but in this age, despite much impiety, why God incarnates very mercifully as his holy names?

 

Answer by Radhanath Swami: People in this age have such inclination to quarrel, to fight, to be hypocritical; their attention span is so less. For this very reason, God has arranged that the same result one could get in earlier ages by spending ones entire life sitting in a secluded place, in focus, in total meditation, can be achieved simply by chanting Krishna’s names in this age.

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Sound spirituality! Tune in please

By on October 2, 2011 in Insights with 138 Comments
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….

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Why so many Obstacles despite Chanting Hare Krishna?!!! Radhanath Swami tells why…

By on January 20, 2011 in Insights with 80 Comments
Why so many Obstacles despite Chanting Hare Krishna?!!! Radhanath Swami tells why…

Question to Radhanath Swami: I have been practicing chanting Hare Krishna for a while. Still, so many problems, so many obstacles in spiritual life!

Radhanath Swami: One who has faith in the holy name of Krishna will overcome all obstacles. It’s a major difficulty in a devotee’s life—we just don’t have that faith in chanting Hare Krishna. If we just have that faith, there is no obstacle that we cannot overcome.

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