Time is a very deep and incredible subject matter. Now we may have a superficial conception: we look at the clock and we think we know what time it is. But really, what is the power of time? It is all pervading within the material creation. It is working imperceptibly and invisibly in the background of everything, but how it affects everything and everyone! If we study history, history is the subject of dead people. Some were great, some insignificant; some were good, some bad; some did wonderful things, some horrible things. Many lessons to be learnt, but everyone was washed away by the waves of time. Therefore a saintly person sees human society, however developed it may be, as foolish children just building their little empires, only to be washed away by the waves of time.
The powerful time brings everyone to the same equal state. There may be many castes and divisions within society based on birth, race, religion, caste, or economic considerations. But after death, whether we are burnt in fire or whether there’s elegant memorial built for us, everyone becomes equal. During the battles between the Hindus and the Muslims after partition of India and Pakistan, so many thousands and thousands of people were killed. All of their dead bodies—without consideration of whether they belonged to Hindus or Muslims—were just piled up and disposed off by the municipality.
Interestingly, however, the first fundamental principle of Sri Bhagavad Gita is that the soul is beyond time. The body is always changing from childhood to youth to old age, but the soul remains the same. For the soul there is no birth, and there is no death.
By Radhanath Swami
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Nice read. Thanks for sharing!
Very enlighting and deep transendental insight on time.We are sincerely grateful to you maharaj .
Wonderful article.
It is very difficult to understand about time, impact etc. with our tiny little brains but out of causelless mercy HH Radhanath swami maharaj explained very clearly .
All Glories to HH Radhanath swami.
Really interesting. Soul is beyond the time.
Excellent Article. I heard though the the duration of human life is very short, but it is very valuable.
time is like a invisible tsunami – that will take us away in the flow. Its 100% sure – everyone and everything will go…however the soul is beyond…thats were we need to invest our time, energy, intelligence…every resource we have to form a rescue plan for ourselves….
Maharaj has put across wonderful and meaningful analogies in describing the power of Time. The soul is ‘ajanma’. It is like the parrot trapped in the golden cage of material body.Like Srila Prabhupada says. it makes sense to feed the parrot and not simply polish the cage.Since Time destroys everything the soul must be given a chance for eternal life by strictly following the instructions of ‘Guru’, ‘Sadhu’ and ‘Shastra’.
Thank you Radhanath Swami for such a interesting explanation on time
wonderful explanation of time.
A very enlightening article with an in depth view but simply spoken by His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Radhnath Swami’s article is based on the scriptures and with deep realisations. Never came across such profound knowledge before
The whole world is bound by time and everything will be turned to earth by its power, yet noone realises this implication time has in our lives. We all see others being devoured by time, but are complacent enough to think that our turn will not come.
The effect of time is perceived in perishability. Only when we (the soul) know our eternal existence will the effect of time be null.
Thank you very much Radhanath Swami for conspicuous picture on time.
Thank you Maharaj for everything.
Time is the only thing we cannot get back once we loose it.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj is waking us up to reality of the all powerful time!
As always, as any other subject matter, HH Radhanath Swami explains so beautifully for all of us to understand that we not body and any time,
Time would wash us away from our position we are holding on to. Thanks Maharaj
Time is impartial to all.
This wonderful and timeless concept of the soul has been superbly explained by Radhanath Swami.
Profound explaination on Time – All glories to HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj. Thanks a lot for this wonderful article.
Time is the great equalizer. Thank you Maharaj.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj , when he speaks, we feel like hearing him for eternity!
Beautifully explained with conviction. Thank you Radhanath Swami for this enlightenment and helping us come out of illusory pleasures.
Very wonderfully explained by Radhanath Swami on this very important topic Time.
The Bhagavad Gita transcends even the most powerful factor of time. Amazing! Thank you Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Thanks to Radhanath swami for an enlightening article on the power of TIME
Considering above article one should be more soul oriented than body oriented
Only the soul is unaffected by time
Krsna says in Gita that I am time and it is his energy.
“The first fundamental principle of Sri Bhagavad Gita is that the soul is beyond time. The body is always changing from childhood to youth to old age, but the soul remains the same. For the soul there is no birth, and there is no death.” This is the basic principle to be always remembered in our lives and to act on the platform of soul. Thank you Maharaj.
Wonderful description of time by His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
fantastic explanation about time.
Never read of such a realistic explanation of TIME.
Thanks to H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj to making realize how insignificant we are.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s words are timeless!
This is very revealing and awakening article by HH Radhanath Swami. It is said time and tide waits for none. But its very hope giving that soul is beyond the purview of time and much relieving to know that we are eternal souls and not the perishing bodies which are under the influence of powerful time.
Time overcomes everything because Krishna is Time. Therefore we should heed the advice of Radhanath Swami & surrender to Krishna with a loving disposition.
Very nice article. Thank you very much for sharing the same.
The reality very clearly explained by Radhanath Swami, do we have Time to contemplate and change our life course or simply are to busy to ultimately consumed by Time itself.
“Time, so powerful, brings everyone to the same, equal state” …Amazing article.
All glories to HH Radhanath swami maharaj .
Thank you so much for sharing us.
All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
How profound is this view and an completely different dimensional. Isn’t it eye opening to see time in this way, so the next time we see our watch i wish i can think always and forever of the essence of this narrative.
Hare Krishna