August 26, 2010 | In: God

Radhanath Swami’s Article on God in Vedic Scriptures

In the Bible and in the Qur’an we find that God is scolding all sinners of this earth.  Sometimes He throws down fire and brings storms to destroy entire civilization.  Sometime He uses thunderbolts, sometimes devastating rain falls, and sometimes terrible plagues.  Sometimes He smashes people in some hellish condition.
But Shrimad-Bhagavatam is such scripture that explains God in His highest feature.  He is not throwing thunderbolts or sending plagues; He is hiding from His mother so that she will not scold Him.  Which form of God do we want to live with eternally?  I want to live with the beautiful, loving Krishna, who becomes the servant of the love of His devotee.  Actually what can conquer God—the supreme unconquerable, infallible one. Nothing but love.  Love does not conquer one by force, but it attracts the beloved to find the greatest pleasure in being subordinate to that love. That is Krishna—God who becomes subordinate to the love of His devotees.

By Radhanath Swami

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107 Responses to Radhanath Swami’s Article on God in Vedic Scriptures

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Keshav

August 26th, 2010 at 2:26 am

What a brilliant understanding of absolute truth – “Love does not conquer one by force, but it attracts the beloved to find the greatest pleasure in being subordinate to that love”. No other religion offers this supreme understanding as presented here by Radhanath Swami

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mona

August 26th, 2010 at 2:31 am

so beautifully maharaj has explained how to conquer God – love .Thank you .

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Madhav

August 26th, 2010 at 2:34 am

thank you Radhanath Swami for revealing the meaning of love

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Aishwarya

August 26th, 2010 at 3:35 am

I am grateful to personalities like Radhanath Swami and scriptures like Srimad Bhagvatam to have revealed us this sweet and loving God-Lord Krishna.

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shirish

August 26th, 2010 at 5:03 am

Thank you Radhanath swami maharaj for explaining such a wonderful quality of the lord.

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Girish

August 26th, 2010 at 5:09 am

Radhanath Swami explains here that God reveals Himself to us based on our level. From the punishing nature to loving nature. And God in His topmost form is that loving God!

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samir paleja

August 26th, 2010 at 5:59 am

very beautifully explained. thank u very much.

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anil manga

August 26th, 2010 at 6:29 am

very nice, thank you very much.

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Parag Udeshi

August 26th, 2010 at 6:35 am

Maharaj is explaining us very nicely how to achieve the love of GOD.

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krishnashakti dd

August 26th, 2010 at 6:38 am

Radhanath Swami Maharaj is explained so simple way of attaining God. Thank you very much Maharaj.

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Meera Sharma

August 26th, 2010 at 6:39 am

Beautiful description of Lord from the authorized Vedic Text like
“Srimad Bhagvatam”. It wants one to love and serve the Lord.
Thank you Maharajah.

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Tallam Sita Ramaiah

August 26th, 2010 at 7:19 am

Amazing and simple explanation of God. We can conquer Him only by our loving devotional service and He likes to be defeated by our love.

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suresh

August 26th, 2010 at 9:00 am

this articles washes away the misconception that god is harsh to his devotees and the non devotees but, infact, he is the most lovable object for ever and till the end of time , thanks radhanath swami for this,

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Manasa

August 26th, 2010 at 9:53 am

Nice Article!! Thank you so much for sharing this article. We want to live with the beautiful, loving Krishna, who becomes the servant of the love of His devotee.

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Veena

August 26th, 2010 at 9:55 am

This is the most sweetest article by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj since it reveals us the most confidential knowledge of captivating the Supreme Personality of GodHead that is only by Love. Thank you Maharaj !!

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mukund

August 26th, 2010 at 10:17 am

thank you for enlightening us

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meghana

August 26th, 2010 at 10:29 am

No other religion gives such a supreme understanding as presented here by Radhanath Swami.Thank u radhanath swami.

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Sheetal Maheshwari

August 26th, 2010 at 10:38 am

Just by hearing about Krsa’s pastimes, the hearts of devotees rejoice in ecstacy. Thank You Radhanath Swami for sharing such confidential topics of knowledge

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Prahalad Kaul

August 26th, 2010 at 10:42 am

Radhanath Maharaj explains beautifully how one should love god & not be in a fearful relation

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hrishikesh mafatlal

August 26th, 2010 at 12:01 pm

If we could apply the same principle to other relationships around us, the world would be a much nicer place.

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Ravi Garg

August 26th, 2010 at 12:08 pm

Nice article Swamiji………Your explanation is very lucid to understand……..complex philosophy in easy language…….thanks a lot

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Madhura

August 26th, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Very nice article.Thank you.

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Vaishali Kamat

August 26th, 2010 at 1:19 pm

such a pure understanding of Love of God !!

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Deepak

August 26th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

In each & every lecture, Maharaj mentions the importance of love towards GOD.

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anjanadri

August 26th, 2010 at 2:58 pm

very nice article. Thanks to Radhanath swami for making such beautiful comments about Love and God. I pray that we all can follow in the foot steps of Radhanath swami so that this world is a better place to live in.

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vivek pandav

August 26th, 2010 at 3:17 pm

Very wonderful article

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Anil Timbe

August 26th, 2010 at 3:46 pm

In the statement “Love does not conquer one by force, but it attracts the beloved to find the greatest pleasure in being subordinate to that love. That is Krishna—God, who becomes subordinate to the love of His devotees.” Radhanath Swami is so nicely describing what is nature of Krishna

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Laxman

August 26th, 2010 at 3:48 pm

Nice article by Radhanath swami explaining how Lord becomes subordinate to the Love and affection of His devotees

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Narayan

August 26th, 2010 at 5:30 pm

Nice article by Radhanath Swami. Really i feel very fortunate to have this understanding of God which is so unique and special amongst all the contemporary religions

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Pramathesh

August 26th, 2010 at 5:39 pm

Actually this sweet conception of God is the unique feature of Vaishnavism which is superficially Hinduism but in depth it is far more rich and sublime than ritualistic Hinduism. Scriptures call it Sanatan dharma or Bhagavad Dharma

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Mangesh Kulkarni

August 26th, 2010 at 5:46 pm

How nicely brought about. Thanks.

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Yogita Jagannathan

August 26th, 2010 at 8:18 pm

Just by hearing such nectarean words from Radhanath Swami, makes our hearts yearn to be with that All loving and merciful God, who is conquered by His devotees’ love.

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nisha

August 26th, 2010 at 8:49 pm

GOD in its loving form, beautifully explained!

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Y.Raja Shekar

August 26th, 2010 at 9:06 pm

“That is Krishna—God, who becomes subordinate to the love of His devotees”. This statement and realisation of Radhanath Swami is like a life line for all the devotees. Devotees under the shelter of Radhaanth Swami find atmost love and security.

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Swapnil Gaonkar

August 26th, 2010 at 9:56 pm

After taking birth in India and Hindu family, we should not miss out the importance of great scriptures like Shrimad-Bhagavatam and Bhagvat Gita

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Ramya

August 26th, 2010 at 10:14 pm

Radhanath Swami Maharaj radiates that love by which we are attracted to Krishna!

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vinay rachh

August 26th, 2010 at 10:48 pm

Krishna is truely the most merciful lord and maharaj has explained it so wonderfully

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Shyam Bihari Das

August 26th, 2010 at 11:10 pm

Krishna must love us all a lot, as he has given us Maharaj, to bring us back home to Krishna. Hari Bol!

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CS Sandeep Shinde

August 26th, 2010 at 11:57 pm

Thank you very much. Please bless me so that i can develop love for others.

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Renuka

August 26th, 2010 at 11:58 pm

Who will not like to be with Krishna,who is hiding from his mother …? As a child i was always afraid of the God who used to punish the sinners brutally. since I studied in a catholic school and did not understand spirituality all that much. Thanks Maharaj for guiding us on each and every step of this material life

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Vinay Malani

August 26th, 2010 at 11:59 pm

Out of the two aspects of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, anyone will prefer the loving baby form of God over the one where He is infuriarated by the irreligiousity prevailent in the human civilization & causes their destruction. Like Radhanath Swami mentions, the relation in which love forms the basis of reciprocation is more appealing than anything else.

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Karthik

August 27th, 2010 at 12:19 am

All glories to HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj.

Love does not conquer one by force, but it attracts the beloved to find the greatest pleasure in being subordinate to that love.

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anusha

August 27th, 2010 at 12:46 am

Nothing can conquer God!

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rajesh jogani

August 27th, 2010 at 1:47 am

This is one of the best sites on Radhanath Swami Maharaj. It gives great lessons in very short stories. Keep it up

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Anita Iyer

August 27th, 2010 at 2:47 am

The concept of God as destroyer and one who awards punishment for sins awakens fear. But beyond that is the sweet form of the Lord, and his sweet pastimes, with awaken love and devotion in our hearts.

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M. Pandurangayya Shetty

August 27th, 2010 at 3:41 am

Thanks a lot for the explanation of God. radhanath swami Ki Jaya! Jaya!

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sachin komble

August 27th, 2010 at 4:46 am

Thank you Radhanath swami for telling the real meaning of love.Thanks.

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Chandrashekar

August 27th, 2010 at 5:25 am

Yes love is such a great power. Thank you HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj for being an instrument of God’s love in our lives

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Krishna

August 27th, 2010 at 6:18 am

Thank you Maharaj for revelaing the highest truth.

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Uday

August 27th, 2010 at 7:32 am

Krsna says in Bhagavad gita ‘as you approach Me, I will approach you’.
If we fear God He will show His fearful form and if we love Him He will show His lovable form of Vrindavan Krsna.Thank you Radhanath Swami for revealing this sublime truth.

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bipin

August 27th, 2010 at 7:56 am

All Glories To H.H.radhanath Swami Maharaj

How sweet is this explanation.

Hare Krishna!

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Abhijit Toley

August 27th, 2010 at 9:25 am

We are so fortunate to have such a charming understanding of God from Srimad Bhagavatam and Radhanath Swami Maharaja. Now we know how God is all-attractive, not merely all-powerful.

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B.J. ARORA

August 27th, 2010 at 9:52 am

Radhanath Swami says herein that God becomes subordinate to the love of His devotees.

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meghana

August 27th, 2010 at 10:26 am

The relation in which love forms the basis of reciprocation is more appealing than anything else.This is realy beutiful.This is the real meaning of love.Thank u very much.

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Vidya Patham

August 27th, 2010 at 11:52 am

We generally have a wrong conception of God from our childhood, through elders or other people. Thanks to spiritual teachers like Radhanath Swami such misconceptions can easily be cleared.

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Sanjay S

August 27th, 2010 at 12:01 pm

Fear can hold our attention only for some time whereas the power of love is eternal.

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Rajesh

August 27th, 2010 at 12:05 pm

Thank you Swami ji for transfoming our consciousness from fear GOD to love GOD

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Mike

August 27th, 2010 at 12:28 pm

Radhanath Swamis is teaching us how we could worship the Supreme Lord

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Narotam

August 27th, 2010 at 12:35 pm

This is so useful for all new aspiring devotees

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Nimesh

August 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm

Radhanath Swami is giving us the essence and making us value our culture

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Amrita Vilasini

August 27th, 2010 at 1:02 pm

wondeful article!!

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Deepak

August 27th, 2010 at 2:49 pm

So wonderfully said ” Love does not conquer one by force, but it attracts the beloved to find the greatest pleasure in being subordinate to that love.”

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Manish Raikundalia

August 27th, 2010 at 10:02 pm

My preference would also to be with loving God than the punishing one. Thanks Maharaj for explaining this.

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seema

August 27th, 2010 at 10:09 pm

Thank you for enlightening us on how to love the Lord

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deep

August 27th, 2010 at 10:21 pm

I too agree with Radhanath swami. i too would like too live with a sweet loving god.

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rajesh jogani

August 27th, 2010 at 10:56 pm

To love God one must know God. Thank You Maharaj for showing us who God really is.

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kaushik

August 27th, 2010 at 11:14 pm

I want to live with the beautiful, loving Krishna, who becomes the servant of the love of His devotee

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Devdatt

August 28th, 2010 at 12:08 am

I am studying Bible and Koran for years, however I have never found such a profound understanding of God as given in Srimad Bhagavatam beautifully explained by H.H. Radhanath Swami.

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Sujit Mehta

August 28th, 2010 at 12:14 am

One need’s to ask a very serious question, do we want any relationship which is based either on fear or threat, the answer is obvious. Radanath Swami at all times as shown respect for all faiths and emphasizes the point that for any relation to last and be respected Love is the essential ingredient.

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Raj Chopra

August 28th, 2010 at 3:06 am

Thank you Radhanath Swami for giving us the true essence of Religion. You make it sound so simple and easy to understand.

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Y.Raja Shekar

August 29th, 2010 at 1:54 am

Krishna is universally The Supreme Personality of Godhead and is not sectarian. He is the Supreme object of Love. These teachings of Radhanath Swami bring not only peace among all living beings but also fill the hearts with deep satisfaction and love. We should keep reading the scriptures like Srimad Bhagavadgita and Srimad Bhagavatam under the guidance of great souls like Radhanath swami to invoke such love.

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Sunny

August 29th, 2010 at 8:39 am

Radhanath Swami is giving all of us to experience God revealed to the maximum extent – Krsna. In all other religions or even in many sections of the Vedas, God does not reveal himself in so much detail. He is covered.

We are extremely fortunate to be given this opportunity

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niraj

August 29th, 2010 at 9:49 am

Probably , This is one of the best description , explaining the GODS in differenet religion.

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Satish

August 29th, 2010 at 10:19 am

If our hearts are filled with love we can appreciate the understanding of God from the perspective of all religions.

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priya aiyar

August 29th, 2010 at 11:45 am

Maharaj can understand the love of God in a much better light than we do.

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Gautam Gupta

August 29th, 2010 at 9:58 pm

Supreme nature of God is vividly explained.

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Yudhisthira

August 30th, 2010 at 2:07 am

Radhanath Swami is brilliant in differentiating the activities of the Lord and proposing which form he would have us to adore.

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Shoba Fernandes

August 30th, 2010 at 2:27 am

Radhanath Swami has explained here very nicely what love is all about. If only we could use this concept to define our relationships with others, then the whole world will soon become Krishna conscious.

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Girish

August 30th, 2010 at 3:09 am

An excellent presentation on hinduism. Liked it

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rambaboo maheshwari

August 30th, 2010 at 5:22 am

Yashoda mai ki jai…. Nanda ke lala ki jai….. Sri Sri Radha Damodar ki Jai. Radhanath swami is explaining here that Krishna is the source of all All relationship and He is a person He is source of supreme Love .If we claim or aspire to love Krishna then first we have to learn to Love his children.

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Anant Bhat

August 30th, 2010 at 6:35 am

Maharaj is beautifuly explained & give supreme understanding of
God. .

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Shesh Arora

August 30th, 2010 at 10:35 am

Very nice article by Radhanath Swami.

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sandeep

August 30th, 2010 at 11:16 am

Radhanath Maharaj has very nicely explained the understanding about God.

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Vishvesh

August 31st, 2010 at 12:48 am

Very good understanding of GOD. Worshiping GOD out of fear is the lowest form of worship.

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Krishna

August 31st, 2010 at 2:27 am

Developing love for God is the highest perfection. Thanks maharaj for enlightening us.

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Pravin

August 31st, 2010 at 3:46 am

very clear, deep, conscious understanding Radhanath maharaj is presenting

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anusha

August 31st, 2010 at 4:31 am

wonderful!

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prashant v

August 31st, 2010 at 6:05 am

Mahraj has brought the highest truth to love God

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Sanjay Subramanian

September 1st, 2010 at 8:36 am

Guess it is upto us – we want to see God in which form, as one who punishes or as one who loves.

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Phani

September 1st, 2010 at 3:06 pm

Extraordinary explanation, Radhanath Swami Maharaj ki Jai.

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Santosh

September 2nd, 2010 at 12:59 am

Krishna wants only unadulterated Love!

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suresh

September 2nd, 2010 at 3:39 am

Lord Krishna can be conquered only by pure love.

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Hemant

September 2nd, 2010 at 11:38 am

I too would like to follow Krishna, the God of Love rather than follow a God who is always in a punishing mood.

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kaushik

September 3rd, 2010 at 7:15 am

nice:)

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vrajacandrika dd

September 4th, 2010 at 10:14 am

Inspirational!

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umesh

September 6th, 2010 at 1:49 am

Really if God is portrayed only as someone who is just punishment giver and very strict father, then the love for Him can not awaken easliy, in such a case the practitioner has to go throuh the stage of fear of God and then love later. But Shrimad Bhagvatam immediately elevates us to the pure platform of love.

Thank you very much Radhanath swami Maharaj for pointing this out!!

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sangharatna bhamare

September 6th, 2010 at 6:20 am

it is really hard to believe that god becomes the servant of his devotees,
but its true. In case of Arjuna he drove his chariot. God can take any position for the sake of his devotees. thank you maharaj for helping us love god.

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Karthik

September 7th, 2010 at 5:20 am

Sweet explanation to the sweetest aspect of Krishna.
Radhanath Swami ki jai!

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a p sankhe

September 7th, 2010 at 8:03 am

what a profoud explaination. very eloquent. thannk you radhanath swami.

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Davinder Kumar

September 7th, 2010 at 8:17 am

Radhanath swami reveals the perfect loving nature of Lord which is also hidden in the hearts of pure devotees of the Lord.

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sanjay

September 8th, 2010 at 7:19 am

Hare Krishna

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shephali

September 13th, 2010 at 9:07 am

Hare Krsna,

Thank you so much Guru Maharaj. Putna tried to Kill Krishna and achieved the position of servant of mother Yashoda. We can’t imagine the position of his loving Deovtees. Guru Maharaj ki Jai.

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santosh

October 4th, 2010 at 12:09 pm

Hare Krsna !!

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Sumit

October 17th, 2010 at 10:32 am

Radhanath Swami has referred to the highest state of relation which the Lord has with His intimate devotees. In this relation, Lord is ready to be afraid of His mother and has intimate pastimes with his friends which can be understand only by unalloyed devotional service and nothing else.

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