With Radhanath Swami at a Traffic signal
By admin on August 5, 2010 | Category: Compassion | Tags: Radhanath Swami, Traffic signal | 179 CommentsOctober 1998, I was driving Radhanath Swami to a distant suburb in Mumbai. On a traffic signal street urchins knocked on our windows begging us to give something. Radhanath Swami asked me “Do you have some rice puffs or pancakes to give to them?”
I replied in the negative as I did not have any food item to give.
In a gesture of cupping his arms he looked towards me and said “Give me some money” I was relieved thinking he would give the money to the beggars. I immediately put out some change into his hands.
Looking at me he said “Now you give this money to them”.
I complied and drove off from the signal.
But for the next 20 minutes Radhanath Swami was driving the point to me that I was not carrying any food item to give to the beggars. He said “ It is a very humiliating experience to be begging” and then lowering his voice further “ It is even more humiliating when you do not give”.
In a mood of instruction and pleading Radhanath Swami said “ You must carry some food item like pancakes, rice puffs, grain biscuits etc. And as a last resort you can give money but know well that money may get misused”
This instance remains etched in my mind and I confirm the presence of small food packets in my car even before I look for the keys.
Radhanath Swami has compassion towards one and all without any consideration of race, caste, age, sex, religion, country or even economic status.
- Ujwal Jajoo
Krishna Shah
Maharaj has always been so compassionate to everyone. His every action has some meaning and teaches us something wonderful.
Phani
Heart touching, Radhanath Swami is a true spiritual leader, who concerns about every suffering soul.
Vivek
Thank you so much for sharing. I shall also try to follow this.
kalyani Ahir
thanku you for sharing radhanath swami maharaaj tis instruction i shall alwz try n follow @ evey step
Rahul
Radhanath Swami is not only a deeply philosophical saint but also a very down to earth, practical and loving person.
ananda lila das
A true compassion in practice
suresh
This incident teaches us that any one who approach a devotee should not leave with empty hand
sandeep kamat
Maharaj has this amazing quality to feel for the pain of others (para dukhi) and he goes out of the way to help others.
bhaskar
Amazing! how HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj is sensitive to the feelings of even those people whom the world considers insignificant.
Yogesh Valhe
HH Radhanath Swami is so sensitive of others feelings even of street beggars. This is what I like in Radhanath Swami.
Rama Argade
thank you
Mukund
example of compassion
Mangesh Kende
Radhanath swami always teaches his students by his example …here he’s teaching how to become an object of compassion ..
rajesh jogani
wonderful. Now i will remember to carry something in my car always. Thank you Maharaj
kumar
thank you very much for sharing
Amrita Vilasini
wonderful!!
Dr Yuvaraj J Bhosale
Respected radhanath Swami…thank you for being mercyful to beggers like us
meghana
Its realy touching to the heart becous so many time i hv ignored beggars. But by reading to radhanath swami my heart is feeling compation towords beggars.Radhanath swami always teaches his students by his example .thank u radhanath swami
rajendra desai
very nicely said
Pradeep Iyer
Compassion was just word to me, this incident made me understand what it means
vandana
HH radhanath swami maharaj ki jaiiiiiiiiiiiii.
umesh
Radhanath Swami Maharaj teaching us through his example how to be practically compassionate and yet be careful as to how that compassion may not be misused.
Gauranga Vihari dasga
Maharaj is leading us all by perfect example.
LakshmiPriya
Thanks.. I’ll try to follow your lotus foot steps..
Thankyou so much
mona
This is the compassion of a genuine devotee by giving prasad his connection is made. all glories to maharaj.Thank you
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Sumit
Very nice story which has taught me a lesson. Thank you very much Radhanath Swami for this invaluable instruction.
supriya
Wow…. i will also try 2 carry prasad…. thank you very much for sharing your experience.
Servant
His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s compassion for one and all beautifull expresssed