Real humility

Because, the humble state of mind, we don’t think we are the controller, we don’t think we are the proprietor, we don’t think we are the doer. That is humility. Humility doesn’t just mean, “I am the most fallen.” We speak these things – I am the dust of your feet – but then, as soon as you do something I don’t like, we are ready to attack you. Yes?! It is not just words, it is the state of consciousness – to really understand, ‘I am totally dependent on Krishna, I am helpless, I am not the controller, I am not the proprietor, I am not the enjoyer, I am not the doer, I am just the servant.’ That famous story of a devotee who said to Prabhupad, “Prabhupad I am the most fallen.” Prabhupad said, “You are not the most anything. You are simply insignificant.” Hare Krishna!

– Radhanath Swami

13 Responses to "Real humility"

Ram Mohan Gupta says:

April 5, 2016 at 11:49 pm

Humble state of mind not considering oneself proprietor, controller or doer is real humility. Thanks Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Shruti Thombre says:

August 17, 2015 at 4:48 am

Hare krishna prabhuji. But how can one cultivate humility?
1. Ram Mohan Gupta says:
  
  April 11, 2016 at 5:27 am
  
  Hare Krishna Shruti. By constantly remembering the greatness of God and being grateful for all God is doing for us, we can remain humble. Thanks Radhanath Swami for helping us imbibe the most essential spiritual qualities.
Raju K Mewada says:

April 17, 2015 at 11:44 am

Very basic fact is explained by H H Radhanath Swami. If we have complete faith in the Lord and Guru, then we must have to accept this basic fact. If we can’t accept this fact then we need to understand that there is some thing wrong in our understanding the spirituality and purpose of following spiritual path.
1. Sumit Sharma says:
  
  June 8, 2021 at 1:27 am
  
  So true. We should not be proud for anything we have including the humility. At times, we feel that we are the most humble and that is also a self pride. As per the scriptures, we are the servant of the Supreme Lord and all we have to do is to serve the Lord and His children without any tinge of pride. A pure devotee does not worry about his own prestige or fame and his only business is to serve even at the cost of his own inconveniences. Great saints like Radhanath Swami are tirelessly working to uplift the consciousness of people so that they may understand the real purpose of this rare human life. This will help them to perfect their life and go back home back to Godhead.
  
  Wonderful message from Radhanath Swami.
NSP says:

February 18, 2015 at 1:02 am

Meaning of humility explained in a superb way!
Sumit Sharma says:

February 17, 2015 at 8:13 am

Jai jai!
Kalpana Kulkarni says:

February 12, 2015 at 11:43 am

True! We should show our humility not through empty words but through our actions which echoes our consciousness.
1. Ram Mohan Gupta says:
  
  April 11, 2016 at 5:28 am
  
  Very true. Radhanath Swami really shows this aspect through his actions.
Anand Patil says:

February 12, 2015 at 1:18 am

Thanks Maharaj for giving the real meaning of humility.
brajswaminidd says:

February 11, 2015 at 9:41 am

Nice one
biswajit says:

February 10, 2015 at 11:43 pm

thank you
Chandala Potdar says:

February 10, 2015 at 6:52 am

Jai Gurudev, thank you for telling us about real humility