At dusk I chanced to meet Radhanath Swami near the temple gate. As he hurried out, he inquired, “So, everything alright?”
“I am heading to Mayapur tomorrow.”
“Why?”
“To submerge the ashes of my deceased father in the Ganges.”
“When did that happen?….” He stopped. His expression grew grave.
“Ten days ago. I had informed your secretary when my father was on his death bed. Didn’t he convey you?” I looked around. Vraj, the secretary, wasn’t accompanying him.
“No,” he replied. I saw he felt sorry. “I shall get back to you,” he said, and hurried into his car. The vehicle disappeared into the exhaust fumes of Mumbai traffic.
Later, Vraj came searching for me, and related what transpired after Radhanath Swami boarded his vehicle an hour ago. Radhanath Swami had called back to the temple to inquire from Vraj of the lost information. Vraj replied that updates about my father were duly sms-ed well on time. Radhanath Swami then searched all the sms he had received in the past ten days, but this sms was nowhere in the inbox! The two concluded that it was lost in the outage that had hit mobile networks ten days ago.
Radhanath Swami, Vraj said, now wanted me to give him a call.
“I am sorry. The message somehow didn’t reach me,” I heard Radhanath Swami’s apologetic voice on the phone. “If I knew, I would have given a call to your father as he lay on his death bed, and chanted Hare Krishna to him,” he continued. “But don’t worry. Right now I am chanting for your father on my prayer beads. And in my mind I am submerging his ashes in the holy Ganges.”
Two decades ago, my father felt a little pained thinking he lost his only son to the monastic order. Little did he know he had gained a second son, a pure soul who would be the first to submerge his ashes in the Ganges for his assured salvation.
–Shailesh
172 replies on “Radhanath Swami, the second son”
Amazing experience for you Shailesh. You must be really fortunate for Radhanath Swami’s prompt prayers and genuine love.
very nice.
Mharaj’s love and concern for one and all is un-fathomable, whoever the individual may be.
Very fortunate shailesh for the love, care and prayers of Radhanath swami upon you and your departed father
ways of maharaj are always soul touching
Maharajah is so merciful, all glories to Radanath Swami.
Very Heart touching, thank you for sharing.
very inspiring article, thank you Prabhuji for sharing such an intimate pass time with all of us, Haribol, bhakti
HHRNSM’s concern for all devotees is so touching and wonderful and Maharaj always strives to ensure that each one of us is sheltered by him, All glories to our Maharaj, Haribol, rajesh karia
so touching ….this is what means caring…..
what more can we ask!
Responsible heart of Radhanath Swami
Thank you for sharing the mercy your father received from Radhanath swami.
Simply amazing. Only a representative of Krishna has so much compassion. Anyone else would have said sorry and done nothing about it. Thank you Swamiji for being so caring, without which we would be lost in this ocean of miseries and illusion.
Radhanath Swami is full of compassion and mercy.
very touching…thanks for sharing
Shailesh Prabhu u r very fortunate. HH RNS Maharaj is the true representative of Lord Krishna who had shown the mercy. It is very amaging and quiet inspirational for every one.
very touching, thankyou prabhuji for sharing.
Simply inconceivable.
Amazing story. We are so fortunate to have HH Radhanath Maharaj as our spiritual master!
This incident shows the genuine care & love Swamiji has for his disciples…
Wonderful article. All glories to Radhanath Swami.
Many thanks for sharing this heart rendering experience
surely, mahraj has bestowed his causeless mercy on the devotee and his father. So benevolent, mahraj is.
really this swamiji is real wellwisher for everyone as i am hearing his glories
HHRNSM has genuine concern for each and every individual………so sensitive
very sweet….thanks
Very nice.thank you for kindly sharing with us.
love unparralel
Hare Krishna Prabhu…Maharaj intense love and shelter for each of one has been seen number of times…This the quality of a pure devotee..Thanks of sharing such an intimate pastime..
amazing!
Very heart touching.
What a personality is Radhanath Swami! He feels so much obliged to serve everyone, to the extent of mentally immersing ashes in the ganges 10 days after the death of a person!
What a genuine compassion HH Radhanath Swami has for everyone.
thnks for sharing this. it has improved my respect for HH lots and lots more.
thnks again!
Radhanath Swami is so personal !!!
thanks…very nice
Maharaj’s compassion and affection for everyone is beyond comprehension. We are so fortunate to have his association and guidance.
Simply heart melting
thank you for sharing
thank u very much for sharing …..heart touching story
Radhanath Swami is so kind,loving personal,attentive for each & every devotees !
Thanks for sharing it prabhu !
Hare Krishna !
very touching, thanks for sharing
Amazing, Thanks for sharing.
very inspiring. thank you
really heart touching. Thank you very much for sharing.
Fortunate to have H.H Radhanath Swami association. Thanks for sharing.
Fortunate to have H.H Radhanath Swami association.
Really very amazing experience.Maharaj is very merciful.
nice post
Very heart touching
Many thanks for this wonderful post…. involving swami Radhanath