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Radhanath Swami – Enjoy Eternal Peace

There is temporary mental peace of material world and there is the eternal peace of the spiritual world.  That is what God wants every one of His children to enjoy.  It comes to the extent that we surrender to Him.  The illusion in the world is to try to keep as much as we can for ourselves, and to make God our order supplier.  We go to the temple or church or mosque to beg God to give us all that we need in our lives.  Sometimes I need money, sometimes I need good health, sometimes I need progress in my business endeavors, sometimes I need nice prestige, sometimes I want a new house, new car, or I want my children to have nice husbands and wives.  We simply demand, ‘God give me this, get me that.’  There is no love in that relationship.

God may give us but even if we receive all the things we asked for, there would be no true satisfaction in our life because material pleasures have a beginning and an end.  They only leave us with the longing for more.  The real goal of life is loving service to God, and that service must be completely unmotivated and uninterrupted to satisfy our souls completely.

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Uday

August 21st, 2010 at 5:03 am

Radhanath Swami is giving a very nice peace formula.Real peace and happiness is not in getting what we want but in doing what God wants.God has everything.Only thing he wants from us is love.

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Piyush Singh

August 21st, 2010 at 5:09 am

Very true. Often I approach God for so many material things. Thank you Radhanth Swami for enlightening me that these are not ultimate goal. The real goal is loving service to God, and that service must be unmotivated and uninterrupted to satisfy our souls completely.

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Uma

August 21st, 2010 at 5:47 am

Everybody is looking for peace, but in all the wrong places. True and eternal peace can only be found through service at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna and his devotees.

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Ranjeet

August 21st, 2010 at 7:16 am

Perfect formula is given by Radhanath Swami. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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Gautam Daswani

August 21st, 2010 at 1:35 pm

This article gives us an insight that we should not approach god for material things and should only serve god with full love and devotion.

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Manish Advani

August 21st, 2010 at 8:56 pm

Radhanath Swami is emphasizing that we must not do business with the Supreme Lord i.e. i am worshipping you so you now become my order supplier. Radhanath Swami is emphasizing it is so important to develop the true love…

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seema

August 21st, 2010 at 11:44 pm

Very aptly put….that all material things have a beginning and an end.If we understand this then we are on the right path.

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hrishikesh mafatlal

August 22nd, 2010 at 2:03 am

This is a revolutionary thought which I never knew of till I understood the real spiritual science through the scriptures.

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Yogesh valhe

August 22nd, 2010 at 2:38 am

Wonderful words from HH Radhanath Swami!

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prashant v

August 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 am

Maharaj has clearly stated that to satisfy the soul we need not look outward but seek that satisfaction in the loving service of the lord. That satisfaction bring complete peace in society.

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Y.Raja Shekar

August 22nd, 2010 at 10:33 am

Radhanath Swami gives a clear picture of nature of this material world. The soul will get eternal satisfaction only when he takes up the serive of the Lord. Thank you Radhanath Swami for this wonderful and clear knowledge.

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Vaishali Kamat

August 22nd, 2010 at 12:44 pm

So rightly said by Radhanath Swami. If we follow his teachings, we will surely get the real peace of mind.

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Ravi Garg

August 22nd, 2010 at 1:29 pm

Thanks swamiji….in todays world, worship is like a business where offer some money in exchange of fulfillment of their material desires……there is no exchange of love…..

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Pramathesh Nimkar

August 22nd, 2010 at 4:48 pm

Radhanath Swami brings out avery important point here. That Vaishnavism is far beyond traditional Hinduism that directs its follower towards worshipping God(s) and Goddesses for attaining the 4 purusharthas – Artha, Kama, Dharama and Moksha. Vaishnavism urges its follower to attain the fifth and the ultimate purushartha. The purushartha shiromani – love of God, and epmhatically establishes that only that and that only can truly satisfy one self

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umesh

August 23rd, 2010 at 12:56 am

Very wonderful & enlightening article from Radhanath Swami Maharaj.

I liked below lines in particular:

God may give you, but even if you receive all the things, you asked for, there would be no true satisfaction your life, because material pleasures have a beginning and an end.

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rambaboo maheshwari

August 23rd, 2010 at 5:04 am

Material pleasures have a beginning and an end …they only leave us with the longing for more…..very profound statement and is also experienced by us . Real goal is to serve God. Thankyou Maharaj.

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malathi santosh

August 23rd, 2010 at 6:37 am

Eternal peace in spiritual world :)

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Arjun K Ramachandra

August 23rd, 2010 at 11:53 pm

What a perfect way to put forward the truth! It is in our experience to understand how nothing material can truly satisfy us although it may give us some temporary feeling of pleasure! Else why would all the ads be screaming ” Yeh Dil Maange More!”? Wheras the devotee who engages cent percent in the service of the lord is completely satisfied from within and never hankers for the fleeting objects of this world. Thank you Radhanath Maharaj for revealing this truth in such a simple yet profound way!

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Karthik

August 24th, 2010 at 12:18 am

All Glories to HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj.

Maharaj has revealed what gives true satisfaction to the self. Its not the material pleasures which are temporary but the service to the Supreme Absolute Truth, only uninterrupted and unmotivated loving service can completely satisfy the self.

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shirish

August 24th, 2010 at 4:10 am

Thank you Radhanath swami for sharing the formula for etenal peace.
I am really greatful to you.

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Meera Sharma

August 24th, 2010 at 7:33 am

Maharajah gives very simple peace formula to all of us.
To experience peace we must surrender to Lord

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B.J. ARORA

August 24th, 2010 at 11:09 am

Since material things have a beginning and an end, they cannot satisfy anyone, and the happiness they bring also ends sooon. What a true statement by Radhanath Swami.

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mona

August 24th, 2010 at 12:03 pm

v true! we are all looking for peace but invariably in the wrong places.thank you for giving us this peace formula.

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swapnil

August 24th, 2010 at 9:53 pm

Everyone should follow this peace formula and there will not be war in this world

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Gautam Gupta

August 24th, 2010 at 10:38 pm

Unmotivated and uninterrupted service to Lord is the essence we need to aspire for and Radhanath Swami is guiding us in this principle.

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M. Pandurangayya Shetty

August 24th, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Kind instruction from Radhanath Swami for our own benefit. He wants us to have eternal peace. Thanks a lot. All glories to Radhanath Swami

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Y.Raja shekar

August 25th, 2010 at 12:30 am

As nicely explained by Radhanath Swami, anything of ths material world will not give permanant satisfaction. The soul which is the actual owner of the body needs love of God which alone brings in complete peace and lasting satisfaction. We are eternally indebited to Radhanath Swami for giving this complicated knowledge in simple and lucid terms.

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Yudhisthira

August 25th, 2010 at 2:56 am

We are all looking for peace and Radhanath Swami has laid out the truth and clearly spelt the difference between material and spiritual happiness

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Anita Iyer

August 25th, 2010 at 3:36 am

Such a profound yet simple explanation of such an important part of spirituality – to love and serve God selflessly.

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Satish

August 25th, 2010 at 3:50 am

It is like having an opportunity to ask for a diamond & we wask for broken glass pieces.

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Anant Bhat

August 25th, 2010 at 5:13 am

Yes, Radhanath Sami Mahraj has very beautifully explained about what soul has to do. Polluted soul may not be ready to do so. The only way out is to do that interrupted & unmotivated towards god.

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sachin komble

August 25th, 2010 at 5:42 am

To get eternal peace Radhanath swami has very well explained it.Without any purpose we must serve the lord.

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Yogita Jagannathan

August 25th, 2010 at 6:16 am

The whole world is running in that direction – for temporary benefits, not realising that these will not give everlasting happiness. Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s words are so true and profound. Stop the rat race and turn to God for love and peace, without asking for these illusory things.

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Vidya Patham

August 25th, 2010 at 10:10 am

Thank you Radhanath swami for explaining this difference between love and compromise.

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Aishwarya

August 25th, 2010 at 10:14 am

Radhanath Swami nicely explains the meaning of real peace.

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Ravi Garg

August 25th, 2010 at 12:57 pm

Very nice article by Swamiji………..as rightly said, today, worship to god is more like a business…..real worship of god should be selfless with love

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Manasa

August 25th, 2010 at 1:23 pm

In this modern age, we all go for temporary peace of material world and not satisfied with that we are longing for something. H.H.Radhanath Swami clearly explains here that temporary peace has an end and leaves us with an intention to long for more and the spiritual peace connects us to real peace that is to love God which rests in our heart always

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Deepak

August 25th, 2010 at 2:29 pm

It so nicely explains about our relationship with GOD is not like supplier & buyer but a loving relationship by exchanging the true love.

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Anil Timbe

August 25th, 2010 at 3:24 pm

Radhanath Swami is so lucidly describing how we can be really happy. Simply amazing.

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Shreeji

August 25th, 2010 at 5:27 pm

Wonderful understanding. First time i read something so nice. Where can i get more articles of Radhanath Swami?

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nisha

August 25th, 2010 at 8:54 pm

After reading this, i came to finally realize what should be the content of my prayers to GOD and what should not be. Thanks Maharaj!

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Manish Raikundalia

August 25th, 2010 at 9:17 pm

Very deep. Thanks Maharaj.

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abhay

August 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm

God is giving everyone basic without asked for, like a father who takes care of children . and there are some who don’t get basic needs fulfilled are like chastisement by father when child has misbehaved. thank you swami , for giving idea ,what to pray to the Lord for.

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Gopasana

August 25th, 2010 at 10:47 pm

What Radhanath Swami says is so true…most of the time we are approaching God only for the fulfillment of one need or the other. We really need to change our outlook.

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Sunny

August 27th, 2010 at 12:21 am

Some pray for daily bread as if God has huge bakery in His abode :)

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Veena

August 27th, 2010 at 12:59 am

I liked this quote in the article “The real goal of life is loving service to God, and that service must be completely unmotivated and uninterrupted to satisfy our souls completely.”

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Sunny

August 27th, 2010 at 7:06 am

Radhanath Swami so nicely explains the real need of the heart. We have so many times tried to satisfy ourselves with various things of this world – once we should try to cultivate loving service to God and experience it!

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Sanjay S

August 27th, 2010 at 12:27 pm

Our eternal position is to be compassionate and to serve and God is to enjoy.
But in our conditioned state we want God to be compassionate and serve (us) and we should enjoy.
Such a sorry state of affairs.

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Sita devi dasi

August 27th, 2010 at 9:30 pm

Loving service to the Lord is the only satisfaction for the soul. But unfortunately we do not realise that and go on tirelessly trying to enjoy in this material world. This article wonderfully points this out.

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Ramya

August 27th, 2010 at 10:45 pm

Radhanath Swami Maharaj has explained the true nature of this world.

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priya aiyar

August 29th, 2010 at 11:51 am

Truly said by Maharaj that anything obtained in material plane has a beginning and an end.

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sejal

August 30th, 2010 at 12:18 am

A perfect message for real peace…Hari Bol

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Vaishali Kamat

August 30th, 2010 at 4:34 am

Radhanath Swami speaks with so much conviction that even if God fulfills our material desires, we will not be satisfied because these things have a beginning and end and they lead to more desires. His conviction convinces others. Thank you.

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samir paleja

August 30th, 2010 at 6:20 am

Thnnx Maharaj. I will choose the eternal peace in the spiritual world.

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anjanadri

August 30th, 2010 at 12:37 pm

very beautiful article by Radhanath swami as to what our prayer needs to be. I hope and pray that I can follow this wonderful instruction of Radhanath swami

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Chandrashekar

August 31st, 2010 at 1:30 am

Oh so clear explanation of how to get real peace and happiness

This clearly shows that material progress will not give us happiness
Only solace in this world is not money but performing loving service under the able guidance of expert devotees like HH Radhanath swami Maharaj

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rajesh jogani

August 31st, 2010 at 1:55 am

no other system of religion offers this. – Complete Love of God and how to achieve it

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bipin

August 31st, 2010 at 2:33 am

All Glories To H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj

The story of our demands from the Almighty may not end till the time we realise that the life has a different objective and our relationship with God is that of love and how can we be a helping hand in the service of his Devotees.

Hare Krishna

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mukund

August 31st, 2010 at 6:05 am

Radhanath Swami show us what is real peace

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Yudhisthira

September 1st, 2010 at 10:50 pm

Radhanath Swami has very clearly delineated how things have a start and end in this world – while in the spiritual world it is endless.

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Rajesh

September 2nd, 2010 at 10:38 pm

Thank you swami ji for such a wonderful insight and helping us going beyond the temporary things of this world. Its so true that material things can not give happiness as it has begining and end.

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Sanjiv Chandnani

September 3rd, 2010 at 6:27 am

Radhanath swami has this ability to express state of affairs in such a simple manner that we understand it quickly

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Shoba Fernandes

September 4th, 2010 at 7:25 am

Radhanath Swami is drawing our attention to the fact that only if devotion is uninterrupted and unmotivated will it satisfy our souls.

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santosh

September 4th, 2010 at 10:18 am

Inspirational!

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Abhijit Toley

September 5th, 2010 at 11:04 am

I had never thought about praying to God like this before.

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M Pandu Rangayya Shetty

September 6th, 2010 at 11:23 am

Through this Radhanath Swami gives the idea to hanker for eternal peace. Because of lack of faith in God, everyone goes for temporary peace which he can get quickly. This idea is absolutely the best way to approach eternal Peace. All glories to Radhanath Swami

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vivekanand s

September 7th, 2010 at 7:36 am

Radhanath Maharaj gives a wonderful though process and a beautiful

way to practice spirituality in order to get love of godhead lord shree

krishna.the perfect process to follow eternal path and to achieve

golok dham.

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T.Sita Ramaiah

October 7th, 2010 at 1:22 am

“The real goal of life is loving service to God, and that service must be completely unmotivated and uninterrupted to satisfy our souls completely.” H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj has explained a very deep philosophy in simple sentences. Thank you Maharaj.

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Sumit

October 17th, 2010 at 10:34 am

Thank you very much Radhanath Swami for giving this divine message so clearly. If we can live our lives even for a fraction of time, we can get perfection, but we must understand it completely with sincerity and seriousness.

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siddeshwar bhat

October 24th, 2010 at 3:49 am

out-of-the-box thinking

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veena bangera

April 10th, 2011 at 7:40 am

When one does continuous unmotivated devotional service to the Lord, He showers His mercy on us in time to come.

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suresh k

April 25th, 2011 at 11:01 am

the ultimate solution for eternal peace and happiness by radhanath swami,

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surekha

February 14th, 2012 at 10:08 pm

We can only get peace by service to God. This is very nicely explained by Radhanath swami in this article.

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