Radhanath Swami and the Knock out Scene
By admin on August 30, 2010 | Category: Humility | Tags: monastery, Radhanath Swami | 138 CommentsRadhanath Swami was on a stroll down the corridor of the monastery. At the entrance of a room that faced the corridor sat Krishnadas at his study desk. The desk held an open scripture with Krishnadas’s face resting on it. He resembled a boxer on the rings, after a knock out. Perhaps a difficult passage from the scripture had pulled him down. Radhanath Swami rambled on, as though he had missed that scene. But the others around could vouch that he hadn’t.
As providence would have it, this reoccurred the next day, and even the day after. Krishnadas was crestfallen. Due to emergency services he had insufficient rest for the past few nights. Yet, he sincerely tried to remain awake and study during the day. Coincidentally, however, just when Radhanath Swami was around, he fell asleep. How bad Radhanath Swami might have felt seeing his student asleep at his study desk!
Krishnadas approached Radhanath Swami with his tale of woe. Attempting to clarify the situation, he related an incident from his workplace; this had happened before he joined the monastery for a full-fledged training in bhakti yoga. “One day at office, when my boss came by for a stroll in the morning, I was reading the newspaper. When he came by in the afternoon and evening, again he saw me doing the same. He turned crimson and got on my case. But I had been working sincerely. And it was sheer coincidence that just when I held the newspaper for a break, he came by for a stroll.”
Radhanath Swami smiled warmly when he heard the story. Then he said, “But the difference here is, I am not your boss. I am your servant, trying to serve you in the capacity of a guru, a spiritual master.”
Preeti
Through all these experiences we get to learn so much from Maharaj…… really grateful to all of you for sharing thanks
Phani
Thank you very much for sharing.
Yogesh Valhe
What a humility of HH Radhanath Swami. Though he is a spiritual leader, he always thinks as a servant of others. very inspiring story.
Karthik
Simply sweet. Thanks for sharing.
Sanjiv Chandnani
Beautiful..
Tushar Gaikwad
The highest consciousness is that of being servant of God and all his children, just like Radhanath swami has, and not being the boss.
viren
thank you 4 sharing
Ankush
This is true simplicity and humilty of Maharaj.
anusha
Wow! too good:)
Dr Yuvaraj J Bhosale
I am not your boss. I am your servant- H H Radhanath swami
Sagar Wadekar
Maharaj tries to understand everyone and is compassionate to all.. JAI !!!
anusha
Nice..
sangharatna bhamare
servant of the servant of the servant……. easy to say diff to practise, more diff is to set an example. Thank you maharaj
Satish Iyer
Thank you Maharaj for the wonderful mood you expect every devotee to imbibe.You teach by your example.
Sumit
Statement like can be made only by a pure soul like Radhanath Swami. In this small story, he has shown his heart to all of us.
umesh
so humble and sweet reply by Radhanath Swami Maharja. The way Radhanath Swami Maharaj deals with juniors and seniors and all for that matter is always very exemplary.
bipin
All GLories To H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Only Maharaj can exhibit this intelligent responsiveness
Hare Krishna
Vidya Patham
Radhanath Swami is so umassuming and humble. This is brought out by this incident. Thank you for sharing.
T.Sita Ramaiah
H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj is so humble.
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Siddeshwar Bhat
Another knock out for Krishnadas, this time from Radhanath Swami.
vrajdevipriya
Radhanath Swami is really compassionate
Servant
This is another perfect example that speaks about His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s simplicity and humility.
rajat
Radhanth Swami’s reply is beyond imagination of lesser mortals like me.
bipin
All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Maharaj’s humility is beyond explanation.
Hare Krishna
Sunny
beautiful…shows the heart of our dear spiritual masters!
Chandrika
Thank you for sharing this beautiful narration.
chitra
Only Guru Maharaj can take this most humble position in practice!Haribol!
rahul
Haribol….Vaisnavera kriya mudra vijne na bujhaya!!!
All Glories to His Holiness Radhanath swami Maharaja!!
Rasaraj das
Very sensitive response..
Citra Gopi DD
Thank you for sharing this wonderful pastime.
Arjun K Ramachandra
I couldn’t stop laughing as i read this article written in such humorous witty language. And yet the final punch was the reply by Radhanath Swami “I am not your boss but your servant!”
shirish
ITS GREATNESS OF HH RADHANATH SWAMI MAHARAJ
Smriti Gupta
Maharaj is really so loving.
vrushali
Such nice and comforting words by Radhanath swami!
yogish
its wonderful
Damodar
Last two lines are really unthinkable, a established personality like Radhanath swami, having so many followers, is so humble at heart and thats why he can say ” i am not your boss, i am your servant trying to serve you in capacity of spiritual master”
Jaydeep
Maharaj’s life is simply these words ” Trinad api sunichena… taror api sahesnenua… amami na mana dena.. kirtaniya sada hari…” All Glories to Maharaj