91-137 ‘Different Categories Of Devotees’ by HH Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On January 15, 2013, in 1991, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

sei bhakta-gana haya dvi-vidha prakara parisad-gana eka, sadhaka-gana ara   Types of Devotees Pure devotees are of two types: personal associates [parisats] and neophyte devotees [sadhakas]. Perfect servitors of the Lord are considered His personal associates, whereas devotees endeavoring to attain perfection are called neophytes. Among the associates, some are attracted by the opulences of the [...]

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90-055 ‘Maya comes in disguise’ by Radhanath Swami

On November 21, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

Om namoh bhagavate vasudevaya Medicine for the conditioned soul Glorification of the Supreme Personality of Godhead is performed in the parampara system i.e. it is conveyed from spiritual master to disciple. Such glorification is relished by those no longer interested in the false, temporary glorification of this cosmic manifestation.  Descriptions of the Lord are the [...]

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90-054 ‘Devotees are Undisturbed’ by Radhanath Swami

On November 21, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

Om agyan timirandhasya gyananjana salakya chakshur anmilitam yena tasmai shri guruve namah Surrender unto Lord I was born in the darkness of ignorance but my spiritual master who is an ocean of mercy has opened my eyes with the torchlight of knowledge.  Skanda Purana is explaining to us the basic principle of spiritual life.  It [...]

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90-053 ‘Krsna never leaves His Devotees’ by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On November 19, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

Krsna describes in nineth chapter in Gita that the great soul, the mahatma is always under the divine protection of the personal energy of the Supreme Lord. Krsna describes in Gita ” man mana bhava mad bhakto mad yaji mam namaskuru mam evaisyasi satyam te pratijane priyo si me” Value of Spiritual and material advancement/ [...]

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90-048 ‘How To Begin Spiritual Life’ by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On November 19, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

Giving Knowledge of God: ……gives hundred and thousands of people free food every year, why; because his heart was touched by his guru Maharaj, a saintly person and awakened with the love of God. Our doctors here today, they are doctors. There is nothing wrong with being a doctor. But they are not utilizing their [...]

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90-030 ‘Lord Chaitanya – Incarnation Of Lord Sri Krishna’ by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On November 15, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

Trancendental Holi in Vrindavan I see that some of you have many colors on your faces and cloths. Today is also the celebration of holi. Holi is one of the very beautiful meditations on the pastime of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. You see unfortunately those things are most sacred and pure. In course of [...]

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90-027 ‘For His Pleasure’ Lecture by Radhanath Swami

On November 15, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

TEXT 2.3 “kåñëotkértana-gäna-nartana-kalä-päthojani-bhräjitä sad-bhaktävali-haàsa-cakra-madhupa-çreëé-vihäräspadam karëänandi-kala-dhvanir vahatu me jihvä-maru-präìgaëe çré-caitanya dayä-nidhe tava lasal-lélä-sudhä-svardhuné” Caitanya-caritamrita Adi 2.3   SYNONYMS kåñëa—of the holy name of Lord Kåñëa; utkértana—loud chanting; gäna—singing; nartana—dancing; kalä—of the other fine arts; päthaù-jani—with lotuses; bhräjitä—beautified; sat-bhakta—of pure devotees; ävali—rows; haàsa—of swans; cakra—cakraväka birds; madhu-pa—and bumble bees; çreëé—like swarms; vihära—of pleasure; äspadam—the abode; karëa-änandi—gladdening the [...]

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90-025 ‘Making Chicago Into Vaikuntha’ by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On November 15, 2011, in 1990, Other Lectures, by Radhanath Swami

Verse: Caitanya-caritamrita ,Madhya lila 17.133 “näma cintämaëiù kåñëaç caitanya-rasa-vigrahaù” The supreme lord is absolute. The supreme lord is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss. In this age of Kali Yuga, He descends into this world of duality in the sound of his name. “kali-käle näma-rüpe kåñëa-avatära”. There is no difference between the Lord [...]

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