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Radhanath Swami—softer than a rose or…

By It So Happened on February 9, 2012 | Category: Expert | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 96 Comments

Afternoon-silence occupied the Radhagopinath Ashram as some monks napped while the others pored over the scriptures. …I heard ONLY the loud screams of my restless thoughts!

Taking a walk through the ashram corridors–for no particular reason–I  met Radhanath Swami on the way. In reflex I struck a conversation—a Read more …

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Radhanath Swami, as sweet as a leader could be.

By It So Happened on October 1, 2011 | Category: Expert | Tags: , , , | 227 Comments

“Great leaders get people to think more of themselves, not more of the leader.”

Radhanath Swami is a brilliant orator. Thousands all over the globe, and especially in India, hear his recordings regularly to nourish their spiritual lives. Many openly admit their addiction to Radhanath Swami’s lectures—and I am one amongst them.  You can spot me in the front row whenever Radhanath Swami discourses at Radhagopinath Ashram. Read more …

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Radhanath Swami on Power

By It So Happened on May 7, 2011 | Category: Expert | Tags: , , | 163 Comments

When the sun drops into the Arabian Sea, Mumbai is lit by Neon signs that line its busy streets. Being the economical capital of India, the city stands immune to the electricity shortage that plagues the rest of the country. Mumbaiites, the residents of Mumbai, get electricity in plenty, though they are often embarrassed by shortages of clean water and fresh air.

This day, however, was different for our hosts. They had been preparing their home for Radhanath Swami’s arrival Read more …

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Radhanath Swami, on the Eve…

By It So Happened on October 14, 2010 | Category: Expert | Tags: , , | 128 Comments

First the Glossary(…a little unorthodox style 🙂 )

Ananta Koti Vaishnavas –The millions of devotees of the Supreme Lord Krishna; according to the Vedic understanding, the majority of them are in the spiritual world, beyond the material universes.

Pancha Tattva—The Supreme Lord manifesting in five features—Chaitanya Mahaprabhu,  NItyananda Prabhu,  Advaita Acharya, Gadadhar Pandit, and Srivas Thakur. Their activities are documented in the epic Sri Chaitanya Charitamrita.  

Six Goswamis—The six saintly followers of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who wrote books that form the basis of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Theology.

The story begins now…. Read more …

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Radhanath Swami’s “Intentional Mistake”?

By It So Happened on October 10, 2010 | Category: Expert | Tags: , | 148 Comments

(continuing from the post of October 6…)

When the editing of the book was nearing the end, Radhanath Swami told me to do a final proofreading of the 300-page manuscript. (During our editing, the draft had grown by over 50 pages) He said, “After you finish, tomorrow we will send the manuscript.” My mind started spinning at the thought of how I could complete the whole manuscript in one night. Read more …

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His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Founder-acharya of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)

Radhanath Swami Quotes...


"It takes hard work to make something wonderful"

"Not a moment in human life passes that you are not accounted for"

"Compassion brings fulfillment to the heart. Selfish desires simply agitate the heart."

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