October 4, 2011 | In: World

Square Peg In a Round Hole

Material existence is a place of much confusion and suffering. The reason for that is that the eternal soul, whose nature is to find unlimited happiness in a natural love for God, is trying to find that same love through various misdirected pursuits. Everyone is looking for pleasure. That is the inseparable nature of life and is the symptom of the presence of the soul. People are creating entire civilizations, putting generations and generations of labor with their intelligence and their planning and their hard physical work, trying to create an environment of pleasure.

Unfortunately, it is simply not possible to find pleasure in forgetfulness of our eternalnature. Like a fish trying to find happiness outside of the sea, people are trying to findhappiness outside of their relationship with God.

- Radhanath Swami

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Jagannath Dham Das

December 30th, 2011 at 11:13 pm

Thank you very much Radhanath Swami for your wonderful divine teachings!
Hare Krishna !

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Vidya Patham

December 31st, 2011 at 5:37 am

Thank you Radhanath Swami for sharing this wonderful article.

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Biswajit

January 17th, 2012 at 10:52 am

Hare. Krishna

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Sumit Sharma

February 3rd, 2012 at 11:39 am

Wonderful message.

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The articles on this site are based on the classes given by Radhanath Swami over the years.


Radhanath Swami is a source of inspiration for several projects, both in India and outside of it. Radhanath Swami is also a great source of inspiration for several thousands of people aspiring to seek spiritual enlightenment in the line of bhakti yoga. His students come from various walks of life, age groups, castes, races, and nationalities.


In 1970, at the age of 19, Radhanath Swami started his journey of spiritual quest in Europe. While at Greece, a voice within him directed him towards India. Radhanath Swami set off for his destination by hitchhiking. After meeting several people and studying various paths of spiritual enlightenment along the way, he finally reached India. Radhanath Swami’s experiences through the journey enabled him to understand truth from all cultural perspectives. The sufferings and exploitations he endured on this path made Radhanath Swami more determined and focused; it increased his faith and humility. Radhanath Swami’s uncompromising determination to find a guru who could provide answers for his questions made him reach the holy land of Vrndavan, India, the holy place of Radha and Krsna. The deep realizations that Radhanath Swami gained in his travels now reflect in his teachings.


Radhanath Swami learned from many but accepted one guru. Radhanath Swami’s surrender and service to his spiritual master is a great source of inspiration to all his followers. Radhanath Swami’s lectures, kirtans, and yatras sustain the spiritual lives of many. Radhanath Swami’s explanation of complex topics of scriptures and the insight that he provides into apparently confusing philosophical topics is amazing.


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