Vaishnavism and Sannyas

On May 14, 2013, in 1992, Adi Lila, Mumbai, by Radhanath Swami

Lord Caitanya remained a householder only until His twenty-fourth year had passed. Then He entered the renounced order and remained manifest in this material world until His forty-eighth year. Therefore śeṣa-līlā, or the final portion of His activities, lasted twenty-four years. Some so-called Vaiṣṇavas say that the renounced order of life is not accepted in the Vaiṣṇava sampradāya, or disciplic succession, until Lord Caitanya. This is not a very intelligent proposition.

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The Rasas In Goloka (CC 1.02)

On May 6, 2013, in 1992, Adi Lila, Mumbai, by Radhanath Swami

Servitude- dasya rasa, friendship- sakhya rasa, parental affection- vatsalya rasa and conjugal love- shringar rasa are the four transcendental mellows, Rasas. To the devotees who cherish these four mellows Lord Krishna is subdued.   Purport by SrilaPrabhupada Dasya, sakhya, vatsalya,shringar are the transcedental modes of loving service to the Lord. Shanta Rasa or the neutral [...]

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Reading the Bhagvatam (SB 10.04.20)

On April 23, 2013, in 1992, Mumbai, SB 10.4, by Radhanath Swami

om namo bhagvate vāsudevaya bhuvi bhaumāni bhūtāni yathā yānty apayānti ca nāyam ātmā tathaiteśu viparyeti yathaiva bhūh Translation In this world, we can see that pots, dolls and other byproducts of the earth appear, break and then disappear, mixing with the earth. Similarly, the bodies of all conditioned living entities are annihilated, but the living [...]

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91-024 ‘God Becomes Servant Of His Devotees (SB 1.8.20-21)’ by HH Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On April 10, 2013, in Latest, SB 1.8, by Radhanath Swami

This morning , we are reading from the Chaitanya Charitamrita .This is the story of the liberation of Sri Sarvabhauma   Bhattacharya . Sri   Sarvabhauma   Bhattacharya , the great thinker and scholar , he lived in Navadvip .  And later , in his life , he moved to      purshottam    shetra .Sri jagannath Puri Dham. There he [...]

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91-073 ‘Rainbow Festival Spiritual Life is a Necessity’ by HH Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On March 5, 2013, in 1991, Other lectures, by Radhanath Swami

I met  in Vrndavan my eternal father, my spiritual master, Gurumaharaha, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.   When I heard him speak, when I experienced his love, his realization, the depth of his compassion,  I found the synthesis and the fulfillment of everything that I have learnt…..  and more.  He was someone whom I [...]

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91-125 ‘Our Supreme Lord’ by HH Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

On February 25, 2013, in 1991, Other lectures, by Radhanath Swami

 bhavad-vidhä bhägavatäs tértha-bhütäù svayaà vibho térthé-kurvanti térthäni sväntaù-sthena gadäbhåtä (SB 1.13.10)    Synonyms bhavat—your good self; vidhäù—like; bhägavatäù—devotees; tértha—the holy places of pilgrimage; bhütäù—converted into; svayam—personally; vibho—O powerful one; térthé-kurvanti—make into a holy place of pilgrimage; térthäni—the holy places; sva-antaù-sthena—having been situated in the heart; gadä-bhåtä—the Personality of Godhead. Translation My Lord, devotees like your [...]

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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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91-072 ‘Q&A – Obedience To Guru Parampara’ by HH Radhanath Swami

On December 27, 2012, in 1991, Latest, Question & Answers, by Radhanath Swami

Perhaps three or four months, I was thinking to discuss whatever devotees would like to discuss today. So anything particular, any questions? It seems a question was asked on -many times the temple program run late in the evening, so it is not possible to get good rest and be there for the morning japa. [...]

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