Radhanath Swami glorifies the beautiful heart of St. Francis

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“When we adapt this most beautiful expression of love within our life, everything we do in this consciousness is most pleasing to the Lord.”- Radhanath Swami

Recently I was in Assisi, the place of St. Francis. It is described that he was not good looking; he had a curved spine. He was always very sickly too. Some years back they examined his bones and found that he had cancer of the bones and tuberculosis most of his life. That means he was in total pain through most of his lifespan.

If we had to go through that, we would be probably complaining. “Oh, why is this happening to me?”

But he wasn’t even thinking of himself. “How can I serve others? How can I bring others closer to God?” This was his constant exclusive meditation. This is surrender. Surrender means to put our own wants last, and to put the service of others and the service of God first. When we adapt this most beautiful expression of love within our life, everything we do in this consciousness is most pleasing to the Lord. Thus everything we do brings us closer to that state of pure love.

–Radhanath Swami

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45 comments

  1. HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s explanation of surrender is so simple and clear. He combines the theory with practical examples that we can easily connect to.

  2. Thank you Maharaj for a nice explanation on “surrender”- putting our wants last and putting the service of others and the service of the Lord first.

  3. Guru Maharaj has given such a wonderful insight on how one should not go on externals. Thank you for such a wonderful article.

  7. All the great acaryas of all religions accepted all kinds of inconveniences as ecstatic pleasures as they are helping to spread the glories of God. HH Radhanath Swami is no exception.

    1. True. Radhanath Swami also takes so many inconveniences for glorification of the Lord.

  12. HH Radhanath Swami reveals the true nature of great souls that they are always eager to share the greatest spiritual wealth with others eve at the cost of their own lives.

  15. As HH Radhanath Swami nicely mentions, one can make spiritual progress quickly, if we take all the austerities pleasantly for connecting the souls to God.

    1. True. This mood of taking austerities will help one quickly in spiritual progress. Thanks Radhanath Swami.

  16. As HH Radhanath Swami nicely explains, when we awaken our dormant eternal love of God, which is the highest love of all, then one will tolerate all kinds of austerities.

  17. No one can take care of himself. But the secret is, if one takes care of others being an instrument in the hands of Krsna, then Krsna Himself takes care of him. All glories to HH Radhanatha Svami Maharaja.

    1. Beautiful point. How we get cared for simply by taking care of others. Thanks Radhanath Swami.

  19. Nice to hear and learn of such contributions of great souls. Showing compassionate nature towards all the living entities, despite their own physical impediments is the hall mark of these great people. HH Radhanath Swami, no doubt, is one of those great personalities, who is ready to offer great sacrifices for this noble cause of spreading love of God.

  24. Nice article by HH Radhanath Swami. All these austerities are pleasantly accepted by great souls as they carry the Love of God in their hearts and they are untouched by the miseries of this world.

  26. HH Radhanath Swami himself went through very austere times voluntarily and achieved perfection with Krishna at center.

  28. This story of St.Francis told by HH Radhanath Swami is the basic foundational principle for spiritual progress by pleasing God.

  29. Very touching story of St. Francis of Assisi. All great souls and spiritual masters are known for their humility, surrender and compassion for all living entities dedicating their entire lives in the service of the others and the Lord. We can learn so much from the life of such great saints.

    1. True. The life of such great souls give great inspiration. Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s life too is fully dedicated for the service of his spiritual master.

  30. Wonderful understanding of surrender by HH Radhanath Swami “To put God’s wants before ours”. Excellent.

  33. Perfect example of St. Francis of how he used his sick body to serve others.Thanks Maharaj.

  34. St. Francis was a real saint who helped people come closer to the God and help them attain love of Godhead. Thank you very much HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj for these words about him.

  35. Wonderful article with perfect example & beautiful teachings……thanks Swamiji.

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