Our guru maharaj told us a story about a very wealthy king. He lived just about 70 years ago in India near Rajasthan state. He had fabulous wealth, incredible amounts of power but was very sick. On his death bed, he called his doctor. “There are so many things that I have left undone,” he… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Death of a King
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Radhanath Swami teaches The Balancing Act
To balance our lives is a very important part of spirituality. We have our occupation and we should be as effective in our performance as possible. We may have a family, and what are the needs of a family? Loyalty, care and affection. We have seen people who became so successful on one level but… Continue reading Radhanath Swami teaches The Balancing Act
Approaching Gita like Arjuna by Radhanath Swami
The sense of urgency, that submissiveness that Arjuna had when he approached Krishna is what is required for anyone to truly understand the Gita. We must approach Gita in the same spirit as Arjuna. Not as an entertainment but with an urgent need, with a desperate feeling that ‘I must understand what is truth. I… Continue reading Approaching Gita like Arjuna by Radhanath Swami
The Art of Work – Article by Radhanath swami
The Gita teaches that we can perform the perfection of yogic process by doing our duty in divine consciousness. In Gita, Krishna tells what type of work is worship. “When work is done in devotion to God in service to humanity that work will liberate us from all the bondage of material creation, but any… Continue reading The Art of Work – Article by Radhanath swami
Gospel on the battlefield by Radhanath Swami
Why was Gita spoken on the battlefield? Krishna could have spoken to Arjuna in a cave in the Himalayas or in an ashram or on the bank of a holy river. This is usually where people go to hear from sadhus. But Krishna spoke to Arjuna in the least likely place and time, in a… Continue reading Gospel on the battlefield by Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Knowledge
Knowledge is like a seed and our heart is like an agricultural field. Unless, the heart is properly ploughed, unless it is receptive to receiving the seed, the seed will simply go and it will be lost.
Radhanath swami – With every rising and setting of the sun
The most valuable thing we have is every precious moment that God has given us. Time is priceless. If we lose money, or estate, or reputation, then by hard work we can gain it back. But one moment that is wasted, we cannot buy it back for all the wealth in the entire creation. Time… Continue reading Radhanath swami – With every rising and setting of the sun
Determination attracts higher powers by Radhanath Swami
The story is given of a sparrow who laid her eggs on a beach. Unfortunately, the ocean stole away her eggs. She vowed, “Ocean! If you don’t return my eggs I am going to dry you up.” The ocean simply roared back. So she began taking one drop at a time in her tiny beak… Continue reading Determination attracts higher powers by Radhanath Swami
Radhanath Swami on Water is wealth
The earth’s wealth is in the form of water because nothing can survive without water. Without water, there is no food. We may have big factories and big refineries but we cannot drink oil nor eat motor cars. We need food. The food grains are born of rain. No rain, no food. No rain, no… Continue reading Radhanath Swami on Water is wealth