August 12, 2010 | In: God
Guru gives God’s Grace – Radhanath Swami
A real guru teaches according to the previous masters. He is the humble servant of his guru. His teaching process is very simple. If we find someone, who is teaching surrender to God, is coming in a line of such gurus and is humbly following his master, then he is the right guru.
It is not a question of mystic powers; it is not a question of magic shows. It is not a question of guru who reads minds, or creates articles out of the veneer, or has millions and billions and trillions of disciples. A guru is simply a humble servant of the Lord teaching us how to be a humble servant of the Lord, according to the word of scriptures and according to the previous saints. That is all. He simply presents the truth in his life and in his words.
If we are sincere, we understand these things and we search, then God will lead us to the proper guru, and the Guru will reveal God to us. It is not very difficult. We need such a person we can trust, “Yes, through him, I am receiving the divine grace of the Lord.”
By Radhanath Swami

67 Responses to Guru gives God’s Grace – Radhanath Swami
Swaminathan
August 12th, 2010 at 2:54 am
This is a simple and practical formula given by Radhanath Swami for selecting a guide for spiritual advancement. There are items to avoid and these are the number of followers and the magical powers. But this is where one is initially attracted to. The reason is the long association with material concepts – the herd mentality and instant gratification. Then, there are items to look for and these are checks and balances with holy scriptures and former and contemporary saints, exemplary behaviour, fidelity is transmitting message, and teach by example. The most important lesson is to have a serving attitude. Only then can God use the master as a medium to approach general masses.
Chandrashekar
August 12th, 2010 at 4:07 am
Ah! Such nice understanding about guru!
Yes as Hh Radhanath Swami Maharaj tells, the process is very simple.. we have to become simple enough to accept the process in our lives
I pray for the blessings of great souls like HH Radhanath swami Maharaj so that my ignorance is removed
umesh
August 12th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Through these enlightening words, Radhanath Maharaj gives us the very simple understanding of who is guru..
anil manga
August 12th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Thank you very much. Radhanath Swami Maharaj ki Jaya.
Rahul
August 12th, 2010 at 11:44 am
Radhanath Swami is a perfect example of a bonafide guru. One who meets him immediately remembers Krishna, the supreme lord. Yes, his only purpose is to lead anybody who approaches him, to God.
Ravi Garg
August 12th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Thanks Swamiji for telling how to identify a true Guru…….in todays world of hypocrisy, there are very few genuine gurus…….most are fake ones trying to cheat the general populace……….
Duruvan Kanniah
August 12th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Thanks for sharing this nice post
hrishikesh mafatlal
August 13th, 2010 at 12:28 am
To identify a genuine Guru, Radhanath Swami has courageously brought out the internal pure qualities which he should possess, rather than the more popular but faulty notions of today’s “Guru”.
B.J. ARORA
August 13th, 2010 at 5:15 am
What a wonderful statement by Radhanath Swami – “Yes, through true spiritual master, one receives the divine grace of the Lord.”
priya aiyar
August 13th, 2010 at 5:21 am
A real Guru can lead us back to Godhead and the true Guru is aptly described by HH Radhanath Swami. He himself is all that a Guru should be. We should be fortunate enough to take his shelter and receive his mercy.
Rambaboo Maheshwari
August 14th, 2010 at 4:19 am
Jai HO Bonofied Representative of Param Guru. KI..
Satish
August 14th, 2010 at 4:51 am
Selecting a Guru is one of the most important decisions of ones life. Radhanath Swami gives us a simple yet very effective method of finding our Guru. He Says – “If you are sincere, you understand these things and you search, then God will lead you to the proper guru, and the Guru will reveal God to you. ” So simple. Yet so difficult.
samir paleja
August 14th, 2010 at 5:25 am
very practical way to find a real guru. thank u very much.
Satish Iyer
August 15th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Accepting a spiritual master is one of the biggest decision in the life of a spiritual seeker. Radhanath Swami gives us simple guidelines to select a bonafide spiritual master.
Ramya
August 15th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Radhanath Swami Maharaj gives the importance of disciplinic succession.
Unmesh
August 16th, 2010 at 1:54 am
True undertstanding of Guru. Radhanth Swami perfectly fits in this definition, “Teaching everyone to become humble servant of God”.
Yogita Jagannathan
August 16th, 2010 at 3:01 am
Thank you Radhanath Swami for revealing what a genuine guru means and what he teaches. We are misled by so many so-called feats by cheating gurus.
Shesh Arora
August 16th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Radhanath Swami himself possesses such wonderful qualities that he automatically reminds one to be a humble servant of the Lord
Manish Advani
August 17th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Radhanath Swami is giving clear direction to those who are sincerely seeking a bonafide Guru.
shirish
August 18th, 2010 at 6:34 am
The real leader Radhanath swami maharaj only can explain this,because radhanath swami practices as a perfect student of his devine grace – srila prabhupada
Vaishali Kamat
August 18th, 2010 at 8:48 am
Such a crystal clear understanding of “who is a Guru”. Radhanath Swami is a personfication of what he says .. he follows and preaches the message of his Guru Srila Praphupad with utmost sincerity and dedication.
Krishna
August 18th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Very inspiring article. Thanks for sharing
M. Pandurangayya Shetty
August 19th, 2010 at 1:25 am
A real guru is representative of God.. He never cheats anyone and teaches to clean the heart first to seek a guru. In this stage God Himself sends a guru to such pure heart-person.
He never demands someone to accept him as a guru.
Radhanath Swami is such an ideal guru.
Gautam Gupta
August 19th, 2010 at 4:34 am
Radhanath Maharaj is a perfect example in following these principles himself.
prashant v
August 19th, 2010 at 6:18 am
clear understanding of who is guru one who lives the truth and speaks it accepting himself to be menial servant of God and mass in general. People had lost their trust in spiritual affairs because of bogus representatives thus they require a spiritual leader they can put trust. Maharaj is such a hear transforming leader.
Ana
August 19th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
First Radhanath Swami follows it then he preaches. He preaches by his example
Manish Raikundalia
August 19th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Nice short description of what a Guru is and is not. Thank you Radhanath Maharaj.
Y.Raja shekar
August 20th, 2010 at 2:42 am
Following in the footsteps of previous acaryas is one of the foremost principles to achieve perfection of life. Radhanath Swami fully imbibes this quality and always in praise of his guru, Srila Prabhupada at all forums. so let us simply follow in the footsteps of Radhanath swami to make our lives successful and achieve the love of God which is the goal of human life preached by all Religions.
Aishwarya
August 20th, 2010 at 9:21 am
How wonderfully Radhanath Swami explains the grace of Lord through the grace of guru.
Yudhisthira
August 20th, 2010 at 11:47 am
Radhanath Swami is very particular about repeating the words of hsi predecessor spiritual masters. Radhanath Swami definitely makes it very relevant to the changed times.
Vidya Patham
August 20th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
In India especially the word ‘Guru’ has always been associated with sleight of hand, mystic powers or bodily gymnastics. Here Radhanath Swami places it back on its lofty position. A Guru being the most vital connection in every stage of the disciplic succession.
Sheetal Maheshwari
August 20th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Yes its true Guru is not easy to find.
Renuka
August 20th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Radhanath Swami is the perfect example of a perfect Guru. Maharaj Ki Jai!
shirish
August 21st, 2010 at 1:58 am
The words of the spiritual leader remains same for life time , as this artical i am reading 2nd time still this gives me boost to my heart.Thank you Radhanath swami for sharing a real wisdom of vedas.
rajendra desai
August 21st, 2010 at 3:03 am
its 100% true that the mercy comes via spiritual master only and from nowhere else
sharda gokarn
August 22nd, 2010 at 3:10 am
Thank you Radhnath Maharaj for sharing wonderful article. It is the Guru who can cross us this burning fire of material world to the spiritual world.
malathi santosh
August 23rd, 2010 at 11:02 pm
Jai Gurudev.. Radhanath Swami!
amit
August 24th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Radhanath swami gives a clear understanding of who is a true guru. This is very essential to know in this age as there are so many psudo gurus exploiting the innocent and ignorant mass.
Narotam
August 24th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Now adays people accept anyone as Guru without going in detail who is fit for being a Guru…
Karthik
August 25th, 2010 at 1:07 am
All glories to his HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Wonderful instructions on the consciousness of a person who is sincerely seeking Guru. Enlightening article on the characters of real guru. Both are required for the right sishya to meet the right guru.
Madhura
August 25th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Very inspiring.
Mangesh Kulkarni
August 25th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
that to me is perfect explanation of Guru
Parmatis
August 25th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
Guru is not magic. this is very important. Where there is Chamatkar, there is Namaskar, this is unfortunate condition. Radhanath Swami’s words are exposing these fallacies.
mona
August 26th, 2010 at 2:37 am
in this age of hypocrisy finding a true guru is so difficult .Radhanath Maharaj has so vividly explained how to know who a real guru is.
vinay rachh
August 26th, 2010 at 3:19 am
a very nice message 4 all to differentiate between a true and afalse guru
yadunath das
August 26th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Thank you maharaj for accepting me as your disciple. You are a perfect guru.
Meera Sharma
August 27th, 2010 at 10:28 am
What a clear definition of Guru from Maharajah.
“If you find someone, who is teaching surrender to God, is coming in a line of such gurus and is humbly following his master, then he is the right guru”.
Now to follow such a Guru we have to very sincere and honest.
nisha
August 27th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Radhanath Swami is “PERFEC GURU” for fallen souls, who know nothing about the real knowledge – What is matter and what is spirit!
swapnil
August 27th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Unfortunately today in the society there is no knowledge on how and whom to accept as a Guru. Thank you for sharing this post
suresh
August 29th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Maharaj nicely explained what is Gurutatva.
samir paleja
August 30th, 2010 at 6:41 am
yes, a genuine guru is necessary if one wants to gain spiritual knowledge.
rajendra desai
August 30th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
yes the lords mercy flows through master
Navkishor Das
August 31st, 2010 at 12:41 am
Very True
Anant Bhat
August 31st, 2010 at 10:41 am
A true deination of Real guru is properly explained….very nice arcile
Shoba Fernandes
September 1st, 2010 at 1:16 am
As Radhanath Swami has explained here without our sincere prayers to Krishna, we will not be guided to a bonafide guru and without the guru’s blessings we cannot get Krishna.
bipin
September 1st, 2010 at 8:48 am
All Glories To H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj
How simplified is this quote. People in the outside world may use adhoc the term Guru, but the depth of the meaning this word has cannot be explained better that the wisdom stated above.
Hare Krishna
vrajacandrika dd
September 2nd, 2010 at 1:04 am
What really matters is sincerity!!
Anita Iyer
September 2nd, 2010 at 3:17 am
Thank you Radhanath Swami for giving us such a clear explanation of who is real guru and who is not. We have to be careful when accepting a spiritual guide.
Sunita Paleja
September 3rd, 2010 at 8:42 am
Thank you maharaj for giving such a simple, but wonderful explanation.
mukund
September 4th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
By your blessings Radhanath Maharaj I hope i can take shelter of such a guru and serve him with my body, mind and soul
Sri Kisore Das
September 5th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Thank you so much Gurudeva!
santosh mamdyal
September 16th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Very inspiring article. Thanks for sharing
RASIK SHYAM DAS
September 28th, 2010 at 8:31 am
His holiness radhanath swami maharaj is perfect,bonafied & real guru. it is very rare to fing guru like him . He is not ordinary it is proved by thease example:-1 at the bank of river ganga at patna Bihar lord Ram himself reveled to his devotee in the dream for maharaj that this boy is devotee of krishna and vrindavan is the warship place for him.
2. mother ganga herself gave him the hare krishna mahamantra .
is there any body who has such type of qulification and fortune like his holiness has ?
Sumit
October 3rd, 2010 at 11:28 am
Finding a bona fide spiritual master is as rare as a turtle fixes its mouth in a woodel plank hole while both are floating in the ocean and the turtle comes on the surface every 12 years. Radhanath Swami has so intelligently posed this point here.
Navkishor Das
October 4th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Thank you very much Gurudev
livelybrowsers
October 19th, 2010 at 10:56 am
Thanks for good stuff
Raj Narang
February 20th, 2011 at 6:08 am
Thank you very much Maharaj