In 1993, a nine year old reached a safe haven—the Lady Nothcote Hindu Orphanage. He was rescued from the perils of child labour by a compassionate monk, Bhagavan Das. The boy had lost his father, while his mother struggled to make ends meet in a remote Maharashtrian village….. I was that boy.
We kids were like small seeds buried in the dry sands of a cruel world. That orphanage groomed us into what we are now—beautiful blossoms that beautify that same world. And our chief gardener was Radhanath Swami.
An incident from those formative years I vividly remember. Every year, we kids at the orphanage were allowed to accompany Radhanath Swami and his congregation on their pilgrimage. One year, spontaneously my thoughts floated to my mother in the village. How I wished she too could join us. My little brain thought little of the financial requirements of a pilgrimage, and I walked straight to Radhanath Swami. “Can my mother join us too?” I spoke to him in Hindi. He nodded with a smile. Again, I had witnessed the affection of the heart transcended all language barriers between us.
Yes, that year my mother joined me on that pilgrimage.
Later, our caretaker monk disclosed to me what had transpired behind my back. Radhanath Swami had called for a meeting of the pilgrimage organizers just to arrange for the finances and every other need of my mother’s pilgrimage. Towards the end he had told a manager, “You should take care of Jyandev’s mother as if she were Mr. Hrishikesh Mafatlal’s mother.” Mr. Mafatlal is a well known Indian Industrialist.
–Jyandev
154 replies on “Radhanath Swami, Our Gardner”
its really very inspiring, although we do not have any qualification Radhanath swami makes everyone of us feel the most significant/important in his life by personally caring for us. Like this he is inspiring millions of people to come closer to Krsna. thank you maharaj
Radhanath swami knows how to take care of each and eevryone
This is an amazing incident related by Jyandev abotu how Radhanath Swami is such a detailed personality and makes no discrimination when it comes to caring for people. Just amazing incident.
Radhanth Swami – love and compassion overflows in your heart for every person on earth.
Radhanath Swami is the best of Gardeners who has carefully cultivated so many wonderful seeds on the sands of Faith and nurtured with Love and Care for all of them to blossom into wonderful fruits of Devoted servants of Supreme Lord
Right! There are many wonderful fruits amnd flowers blossoming in Radhanath Swami’s garden. Which in turn are flowering into many many more fruits and flowers
Very inspiring and amazing.
wonderful
Very touching and inspirational. Swami ji your heart is as big as ocean to accomodate each and every one.
Maharaj transforms the heart of each and every devotee through his love and care ! ‘CHANGING THE WORLD….. ONE SOUL AT A TIME…!’ Thats radhanath swami. Thank you maharaj
Yes Saurabh rightly says.
Even Spiritual master of Radhanath Swami Srila Prabhupada told his disciples once, “You have no qualification. I made you qualified.”
Yes…we can really see it from this incidence.
Only great souls can reach out to all hearts without any barriers. Thank you very much Radhanath Swami for filling our insignificant lives with treasure of happiness.
Radhanath swami loves and deeply takes care of every one without any discrimation whatsoever
Radhanath Swami maharaj’s message from Fox News: –
Everyone is looking for pleasure. Whatever sex or nationality or religion or even species, everyone is looking for pleasure. And the essence of pleasure is to love and to be loved. And that pleasure is dormant within the heart of every living being. And to access that love within us is the true fulfillment that we’re all looking for, it’s the purpose of every great religion, to seek the essence within ourselves, our relationship with God and our relationships with all living beings. And to be an instrument of compassion is the greatest need in this world. And to go beyond sectarian concepts and really search for the essence within our self is where we can find true peace, true fulfillment and be an instrument of that to others. And we believe that chanting divine sound vibrations or mantras helps us to awaken and access that source of love that’s within all of us.
Such sensitivity & concern is rarely found
radhanath swami cares 4 everybody…
Radhanath Swami is a very affectionate Vaishnava!
Radhanath Swami’s compassion has no limits.
so much of affection!
This incident is really very touching and shows the compassion, care and concern of Radhanath Swami for anyone and everyone
Thankyou prabhuji for sharing this incident filled with so much of love and compassion towards every indiviual by Radhanath Swami.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj is so kind to everyone!
Thank you for sharing this
Very inspiring and touching, Jai Gurudeva!!
You are very fortunate to be a plant in Radhanath Swami’s garden.
Maharaj’s compassionate nature enables him to understand another person’s heart.That is the quality of a truly exalted saint.
Greate Souls Never discriminate
Wonderful post! Maharaj not only teaches us not to differentiate between two different individuals but also practices on this. Thank you prabhuji for sharing.
Just like a gardener takes care of every plant, flower or creeper in his garden, Radhanath Swami takes care of every soul under his shelter.
thank u
Radhanath Swami has the heart for everybody.
Radhanath Swami is such a kind person and that is the reason how his students are progressing in their life.
His Holiness Radhanath Swami : A wonderful gardener surely for all kinds of plants.
Thank you maharaj for being and inspiring to be equanimous.
Radhanath Swami’s caring attitude is amazing
Radhanath Swami maharaj has a affection for each and every soul
It’ very much aspiring.
HH Radhanath Swami is a real saint…He sees no difference between the rich and the poor. Only one who having God in his heart is rich….all others are poor!!!
So much compassion- it is incredible!
All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
What Maharaj can do is inconceivable. It will always leave us agape.
Hare Krishna
It is unimaginable how much love resides within the heart of Radhanath Swami for each and everyone irrespective of their social or financial position. Seeing him I can understand the infinite degree of love Krsna must be posessing for each and everyone of us.
Maharaj’s compassion is very inspiring!
Maharaj’s Love is more than parents love. He always thinks of how to take care of congregation. This incidence must be one of so many. Maharaj ki Jai
There are no words for Radhanath swami’s compassion.He is real ambassador of Lord Krishna
Thank you for sharing.
A sadhu never discriminates. Only a pure devotee can be such.
A million thanks for posting this out. This definitely VERY strongly speaks for the loving nature of swamiji.
Radhanath swami so much compassion for each and every living entity.thank you for posting.
Lot to learn from Maharaj…
very touching !!!!
Brought tears to my eyes…