Radhanath Swami

H.H Radhanath Swami is one of today’s most beloved and respected spiritual teachers. A Bhakti Yoga practitioner for 40 years, he is a guide, community builder, philanthropist, and acclaimed author.Born and raised in Chicago,at the age of 19 he discovered India's Mystical devotional tradition and now spread his message of compassion and love around the world.

90-033 'Apparent Contradiction In Scriptures (SB 7.15.47)' by Radhanath Swami in Mumbai

TEXT 47 “pravåttaà ca nivåttaà ca dvi-vidhaà karma vaidikam ävartate pravåttena nivåttenäçnute ‘måtam”   SYNONYMS pravåttam—inclination for material enjoyment; ca—and; nivåttam—cessation of material enjoyment; ca—and; dvi-vidham—these two varieties; karma—of activities; vaidikam—recommended in the Vedas; ävartate—one travels up and down through…

90-032 'The Real Vairagya (SB 7.15.46)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

TEXT 46 “nocet pramattam asad-indriya-väji-sütä nétvotpathaà viñaya-dasyuñu nikñipanti te dasyavaù sahaya-sütam amuà tamo ‘ndhe saàsära-küpa uru-måtyu-bhaye kñipanti”   SYNONYMS nocet—if we do not follow the instructions of Acyuta, Krsna, and do not take shelter of Balaräma; pramattam—careless, inattentive; asat—which are…

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

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…

90-028 'Who Is Perfect Yogi (BG 6.32)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

“atmaupamyena sarvatra samam pasyati yo ‘rjuna sukham vä yadi vä duhkham sa yogi paramo matah” Bhagavad-Gita 6.32   SYNONYMS ätma—with his self; aupamyena—by comparison; sarvatra—everywhere; samam—equally; pasyati—sees; yah—he who; arjuna—O Arjuna; sukham—happiness; vä—or; yadi—if; vä—or; duhkham—distress; sah—such; yogi—a transcendentalist; paramah—perfect;…

90-027 'For His Pleasure' Lecture 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;…

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

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…