Radhanath Swami – The compassionate author whom I chauffeured
By admin on June 20, 2010 | Category: Compassion | Tags: compassionate author, laptop, Radhanath Swami, Radhanath Swami – The compassionate author | 76 CommentsWith the setting of the sun, the lonely country road ahead now stretched out into the darkness. Our car stood poised on the roadside waiting to lunge into the dark night, but before we could reach it, well-wishers gathered around to dissuade us from traveling.
That morning I had chauffeured Radhanath Swami to this place, an isolated village near Nasik. After spending the day in a spiritual gathering, now we were headed to Mumbai.
“Long night-drives could be dangerous; it’ll be better if you start tomorrow morning,” a well-wisher declared. Someone else added in a menacing tone, “Daruk looks too tired. It’s unlikely that he can refrain from a nap while at the wheels. Better for him to rest tonight and drive tomorrow.” Radhanath Swami however was determined to return that night, and stopped his ears against this downpour of entreaties; he had meetings lined up for the next day at Mumbai, starting from early morning.
Still, he sought my opinion, “Can you safely drive now, or do you need some rest?” Another well-wisher chimed in before I could respond, “Perhaps we can arrange for another chauffer who can replace Daruk for half the way.” I declined that offer and affirmed to Radhanath Swami that I was ready for the long drive. Yet, he proposed, “If you are tired, even I can drive.” I shook my head in denial and shyly smiled.
As we put on our seat belts, Radhanath Swami gravely announced, “If we meet with an accident and I die, I don’t mind.” Startled, I looked at him. With his glistening eyes gazing into mine, he added, “But my concern is for the laptop I am carrying. If that is destroyed, my work for the society will be hampered.” Lately, I had seen him intently work on his laptop on every drive, typing out pages for his upcoming book. As we would ride down an occasional potholed road, I would peek from the corner of my eye and see him straining to focus on his work, as he and his laptop swayed in the rattling car. I often gloated at his eagerness to help the world through his writings. But the full glow of that burning eagerness was unveiled by what Radhanath Swami had just spoken—he was more eager for his writing to reach out to the world, to help the world out of its miseries, than he was eager to maintain his own life.
-Daruk
pal
Thank you very much for sharing this Nectar.
SND
Thanks for sharing this most wonderful story….Radhanath swami is a person one must meet
RAJENDRA DESAI
excellent
Ramya
Amazing, i am left speechless by Maharajs compassion!
Veena
This article reflects the true and geniune concern of Radhanath Swami Maharaj for the society to lead them to the spiritual path through his upcoming book.
Shraddha Jain
This incident shows how much Radhanath Swami is concerned for the society. He is ready to take all the inconveniences on himself to give the real hidden knowledge of Supreme truth for the welfare of the society. This is true compassion. Thanks a lot Daruka for sharing such a nice experince with Radhanath Swami.
priya aiyar
This is beautiful.The way he leads his life speaks volumes of his dedication.
Paramesvara Dasa
Wonderful concern for the people of this world. Radhanath Swami trying to fulfill the desire of His Guru Maharaja, HDG. Bhakti Vedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.
viren
just out of compassion for all of us. all glories to HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj!
Sumit
I am touched by this story of Radhanath Swami where he has made it very evident that whatever service he is performring to please his spiritual master and Lord Krishna and the society is something very importatant for the current time as well as the time to come.
bipin
All Glories To.H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Phew ! What an experience.
This kind of experience can be had with Maharaj only, who is spiritually elevated, and can think about Krishna Consciousness, even while not for a second thinking about hiself.
Hare Krishna
madhura
Amazing!
Sundar
What an amazing selfless service attitude Maharaj has! Very inspiring and instructive. Thank you for sharing.
supriya
Maharaj is simply wonderful…….
Vidya Patham
Thank you for sharing this incident on Radhanath Swami’s selfless nature.
Servant
I just have no words to say about His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s intensity to serve the innocent people.
Swapnil Gaonkar
Radhnath Swami is so selfless………
Swapnil Gaonkar
Radhnath Swami’s selfless attitude is amazing
Gurrappanaidu
Maharaj is so compassionate soul, we rarely get an acharya like HH Radhanath swami.
Thank you so much prabhu for sharing us.
a
Thanks a lot for sharing this beautiful experience.
Sunny
Our mordern way of living is “Only & Only” – 100% purely – for ourselves. Where as vedic way was to live a life for welfare of everyone . Here we get a chance to see life of Radhanath Swami – lived just for others welfare…this is really worth of admiration…something to look up for as the ideals for life…
Chandrika
Thank you very much for this post.
surekha
Thank you for sharing this wonderful article. Radhanath swami is more concerned about serving the humanity than maintaining his own body.
Arjun K Ramachandra
Fantastic article! It clearly shows how great saints like Radhanath Swami have no self interest in any activity, they exist in this world only for the divine purpose of helping people come closer to god.
Riya
despite Radhanath swami busy schedule he was ready to drive. Radhanath swami is so different
Pranjal Dixit
This is amazing. Love coming out of His heart for all the fallen conditioned souls and his earnest desire to save them from this material world is much much important for him than even maintaining his own body. Radhanath Swami Maharaj ki jai.