Material and spiritual attachments

“When we love those who love the Lord, the Lord reveals his love to us. Krishna sends his loving devotees to this world, so that we can transfer our attachment.”- Radhanath Swami Shivananda Sen, he was taking all the 200-300 devotees from Bengal to Puri. They were walking so many …

Result of attachment to devotees

“In Vrindavan, there were great illustrations of the power of being attached to Krishna’s devotees.”- Radhanath Swami One example was Aghasura. He was the younger brother of Putna and Bakasura, who were both killed by Krishna. So he was very vengeful. He had to get revenge. He had so much …

What will please Krishna

“Even accepting anxiety to please Krishna is a higher platform than just trying to find peace for yourself.”- Radhanath Swami Here in Vrindavan, we were discussing yesterday, what a struggle it was for a handful of western people to build this temple. The early seventies, India was not near as …

Perfection of detachment

“The nature of the soul is to be detached from all selfish, egoistic material desires. On the path of Bhakti, the perfection of detachment is complete attachment.”- Radhanath Swami. Simple detachment from the selfish urges of the mind and senses can bring shanti, or peace. But the soul is thirsting …

The secrets of fearlessness

“A devotee who surrenders to Krishna, ‘You are the controller; I am yours.’ That devotee actually becomes completely fearless, and could be peaceful and blissful in any situation, even in the most frustrating difficulties.”- Radhanath Swami Prabhupad gives us that nice painting in Bhagvad Gita where mayadevi is puppeteer and …

“Please help me distribute these fruits!”

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has made this garland, Krsna Naam and Krsna Prem, and has come to this world along with His associates to place the garland on each and every one of us. Mahaprabhu spread the holy name and the sankirtan movement like wildfire in Navadwip. Why did he take …

Berries of Affection

There is a story in Ramayana. When Lord Ram and Lakshman were searching for Sita, they travelled hundreds and hundreds of miles – all the way from Panchvati, Nasik, to South India. And they came to a place called Kishkindha Kshetra. There is a pond of water called Pampasarovar, and …