90-014 ‘No Pain No Gain (SB 7.14.18)’ by Radhanath Swami

On August 31, 2011, in 1990, SB 7.14, by Radhanath Swami

SB TEXT 7.14.18 “tasmäd brähmaëa-deveñu martyädiñu yathärhataù tais taiù kämair yajasvainaà kñetra-jïaà brähmaëän anu”   SYNONYMS tasmät—therefore; brähmaëa-deveñu—through the brähmaëas and the demigods; martya-ädiñu—through ordinary human beings and other living entities; yathä-arhataù—according to your ability; taiù taiù—with all those; kämaiù—various objects of enjoyment such as sumptuous food, flower garlands, sandalwood paste, etc.; yajasva—you should worship; [...]

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90-013 ‘The Story Of Ajamila’ by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On August 31, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

In this most congested and polluted city of Mumbai, many of us are faced everyday with so many challenges, which are threatening the very core and basis of our morality as well as our spiritual peace. Of course even due to long years of training and conditioning in living a life, which is religious are [...]

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90-012 ‘Greatest Things Is To Become Servant (BG-6.47)’ by Radhanath Swami

On August 30, 2011, in 1990, Chapter 6, by Radhanath Swami

“yoginäm api sarveñäà mad-gatenäntar-ätmanä çraddhävän bhajate yo mäà sa me yuktatamo mataù” Bhagavad-Gita 6.47   SYNONYMS yoginäm—of yogés; api—also; sarveñäm—all types of; mat—gatena—abiding in Me, always thinking of Me; antaù—ätmanä—within himself; çraddhä—vän—in full faith; bhajate—renders transcendental loving service; yaù—one who; mäm—to Me (the Supreme Lord); saù—he; me—by Me; yukta—tamaù—the greatest yogé; mataù—is considered.   TRANSLATION [...]

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90-011 ‘Why Bhisma Fought Against Pandavas (SB 1.9.16)’ by Radhanath Swami, in Pune

On August 30, 2011, in 1990, SB 1.9, by Radhanath Swami

“na hy asya karhicid räjan pumän veda vidhitsitam yad vijijïäsayä yuktä muhyanti kavayo ‘pi hi” Srimad Bhagavatam 1.9.16   SYNONYMS na—never; hi—certainly; asya—His; karhicit—whatsoever; räjan—O King; pumän—anyone; veda—knows; vidhitsitam—plan; yat—which; vijijïäsayä—with exhaustive inquiries; yuktäù—being engaged; muhyanti—bewildered; kavayaù—great philosophers; api—even; hi—certainly.   TRANSLATION O King, no one can know the plan of the Lord [Çré Kåñëa]. [...]

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90-010 ‘The Essence Of Vedas (BNP-3.8.126)’ by Radhanath Swami, in Pune

On August 27, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

“harer näma harer näma harer nämaiva kevalam kalau nästy eva nästy eva nästy eva gatir anyathä” Brihad Naradiya Purana.   This most famous sloka is from the Brihad Naradiya Purana. There are many verses which are revealed in the various scriptures of the world. These verses emphasize different aspects to be absolute and different ways [...]

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90-009 ‘Finding Peace in Chaos’ by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On August 27, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

Thank you very much for taking your precious time and joining us this evening. Tonight I was asked to speak on the subject of “How to find peace in an age of Chaos”. Of course, I do not think that any of you are in need much convincing that this is an age of Chaos. [...]

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90-008 ‘Why I Can’t Be Like’ by Radhanath Swami

On August 25, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

TEXT 2 çré-närada uväca gåheñv avasthito räjan kriyäù kurvan yathocitäù väsudevärpaëaà säkñäd upäséta mahä-munén   TRANSLATION Närada Muni replied: My dear King, those who stay at home as householders must act to earn their livelihood, and instead of trying to enjoy the results of their work themselves, they should offer these results to Kåñëa, Väsudeva. [...]

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90-007 ‘Greatest charity to others’ Lecture By Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On August 25, 2011, in 1990, House Programs, by Radhanath Swami

If you want to know the place where I always reside, it is wherever and whenever my devotees come together to chant my names and glories. I am always in that place. This means that wherever we come together, we are in the presence of God.  And we are coming for the specific purpose of [...]

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