Radhanath Swami on Pain-ananda

25-Pain-anandaSometimes, the ecstasy of love is in pain. But when in spiritual love that pain is in ecstasy. When pain is due to frustration or ego or frustrated selfish desires, that pain is pain. But when pain is born out of unselfish compassion, with a spirit of service and love, that pain is anand.

– Radhanath Swami

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  1. In spiritual life pain is anand and in material life anand is also pain !!

  2. Pure devotees are always eager to embrace pain for the pleasure of Krishna. This indeed is a transcendental pleasure……! Thank You Maharaj.

  3. Radhanath Swami brings out clear distinction between pain experienced on material and spiritual platforms.

  4. When pain is due to frustration or ego or frustrated selfish desires, that pain is pain. But when pain is born out of unselfish compassion, with a spirit of service and love, that pain is anand

    1. Well said. Thank Radhanath Swami for beautiful description of anand in pain.

  5. This got me thinking. Its true a mother undergoes tremendous pain to give birth, yet she is immensely happy to go through that process.

  6. Radhanath Swami shows by his life the anand to take pain for others. Very deep article

  7. Very beautiful /simple insight of pain–if our desire mix with frustrated ego,,it pain but tinge with selfless service that pain is ananda..Thanks Maharaj

  8. Thank you Radhanath Swami for making us understand how pain could be pain or anand depending upon the attitude towards things.

  9. Ultimate pain the forgetfullness of krishna and our realtionship with him.So called material pain if gives rememberance of Krishna,it has to be bless.

  10. Radhanath Swami Maharaj has said very correctly that when we are immersed in devotional service the pain is the real ananda.

  11. There is no loss in devotional service. If one is sacrificing in devotional service, others may feel that he is undergoing painful situation but in reality he is in blissful condition. All glories to HH Radhanatha Svami Maharaja.

  12. Radhanath Swami has Very Nicely explained difference between pain in frustration and pain in unalloyed service that is anand

    thanks

  13. The spirit of selfish service is so very much ingrained in the character of Radhanath Swami that he so easily explains how the pain feels when one is serving selflessly.

  14. Amazing definition of Pain. I just can’t think that “when pain is born out of unselfish compassion, with a spirit of service and love, that pain is anand.” I really don’t have any idea, but surely I want to experience one day this pain.

  15. Very high philosophy. I hope someday i can relish this. Thanks Radhanath Swami for enlighting us

  16. Spiritual pain which gives anand which remain eternal. Thank you radhanath swami for giving defination of pain.

  17. Wow… Radhanath swami has so nicely described what is real pain and real anand. Thanks for sharing.

  18. Radhanath Swami has got such a deep insight to see things in a unique ways and enlighten others..

  19. This article by HH Radhanath Swami reveals the eternal truth of ‘No pains no gains’

  20. Nice article by HH Radhanath Swami. else where he says in giving you receive.

  21. It is true that the emotions of spiritual world are beyond the concept of material mind and senses. It is a very beautiful quote with a deep meaning.

  22. Beautiful statement -When pain is born out of unselfish compassion, that pain is ananda.

  23. It is simply amazing to see that spiritual pain gives pleasure while material pleasure gives pain! A wise person will therefore choose the better of the two alternatives.

  24. Pain born out of compassion to others is the highest form of service. Thank you Radhanath swami for sharing this important instruction.

  25. Radhanath Swami has taken enormous pains to understand these deep truths in life and now he is sharing them with the entire world so that we do not have to undergo the pains of repeated birth & death.

  26. Yes when pain is born out of unselfish compassion, with a spirit of service and love, that pain is anand.Our selfish desires may bring frustration in our life.The Supreme Personality Of Godhead does not appreciate The Service done with selfish desire in our mind.

  27. Jesus Christ was in ecstasy when he was crucified, because he was connected with God. Nice description of Pain by Radhanath Swami. He himself has taken so much inconvenience and pain in his life to help other make progress in spiritual life.

  28. We all need to feel this pain of separation with our eternal father….Thanks for helping us to realize this.

  29. Very nice explanation. Thank you very much for such a nice explanation about pain in service and love.

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