20 December 2010 to 1 January 2011. Radhanath Swami and some of his followers were on a pilgrimage to South India.
The management committee of the pilgrimage stood on ever-shifting sands. The decisions they took were in a constant state of flux, for the logistics of the tour were mind boggling. The pilgrimage involved feeding 5000 pilgrims thrice a day, arranging for their accommodations in remote locations were lodges were scarce, transporting them from one pilgrimage site to another, etc. And to enhance complications, uncertain weather conditions prevailed, with downpours at the least expected hour. Yet, everything transpired smoothly. Nothing less than a miracle, especially because it was all in India!
19 December 2010, Sunday. Managers crowded Radhanath Swami’s guest house room in Kanyakumari for last minute clarifications. While their expressions were strained, Radhanath Swami’s was relaxed, though he responded to the managerial queries with care and concern.
By the time the meeting dispersed, the day grew to twilight. Radhanath Swami turned to me, “Can I go for the holy bath at the sea?” In a flash, a scene appeared on the screen of my mind, a replay of what I had witnessed two days ago: Radhanath Swami standing shoulder high in the holy waters of the Payasvini River for over an hour, offering prayers. Payasvini flowed in quiet ambience untouched by tourism, about fifty miles from Kanyakumari. Now, how could Radhanath Swami take such a holy bath at the sea in Kanyakumari, that too on a Sunday evening when tourists occupied every inch of the sea’s shore and shallow waters? I had been to the shore a few hours ago, and had witnessed the crowds pouring in—first hand.
“I don’t think it is possible,” I muttered and then went on to explain why. Radhanath Swami turned to Sanath Kumar, a seasoned manager who had witnessed many pilgrimages led by Radhanath Swami. “It is possible,” Sanath Kumar spoke with a mysterious air of confidence. Radhanath Swami beamed, “He knows everything is possible.” Radhanath Swami and his entourage, I in it, then drove off to the sea.
As the sun dropped into the sea, it veiled the restless waters with a golden hue. The waves swayed and danced, as if to entice us—and only us—for practically no one was around! Where had everyone disappeared? Later I came to know that all the tourists had gone to another location that offered a better sight of the sun-set. But when we left the guest house, none of us had a clue that such a thing would happen. It was Radhanath Swami’s sheer confidence in the divine that had brought us here.
As Radhanath Swami took his holy bath, a re-enactment of the one at Payasvini, his words to Sanath Kumar rang out in my ears: He knows everything is possible.
It was just the beginning. In the next ten days, on several occasions I witnessed Radhanath Swami’s inconceivable confidence in the divine in action, as he took unbelievable decisions in management to make the pilgrimage a smooth and happy experience for all the pilgrims.
And on some occasions, to witness invisible powers leaving behind fingerprints—after making the impossible possible—was a visible reality for the managers.
–Baladev Das.
105 replies on “Radhanath Swami’s Inconceivable Confidence”
Very inspiring and faith giving incident
Thank You very much prabhuji, for sharing.
wonderful experience and very inspiring, haribol, bhakti
HHRNSM is always a source of inspiration to all and the wisdom to connect to the divine self, haribol, rajesh karia
thank you sharing this.
Thanks for sharing your experience with Swamiji…..
Very inspiring incident!
Thanks for sharing!
H.H Radhanath Swami’s divine vision runs the yatras smoothly..else to manage 5000 devotees, serving 3 meals with all other complications is impossible.
Radhanath Swami Maharaj is empowered by the Lord…
hari hari
Radhanath Swami is really amazing
Because of H H Radhanath Swami’s inconceivable confidence every year’s yatra was successful. thank you maharaj
Radhanath Swami’s complete faith in Divine.A complete dependence on Divine and therefore the help came at right time.Thanks for sharing it.
I would like to know all those unbelievable decisions Radhanath Swami took!
very inspiring!!!!
this incidence shows purity means direct connection with supreme controller
Thank you very much for sharing this. H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj is always a source of inspiration. It is his divine will making the decisions and guiding so many devotees.
truly divine
this is just a glimpse of the faith HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj has in the divine.
Amazing Radhanath Swami.
Very wonderful
Radhanath Swami has so deep faith on Lord that he can inspire all of us even in seemingly impossible looking situations.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Radhanath Swami Maharaj ki Jai!
Very inspiring. Thank you very much for sharing the same.
HH Radhanath Swami’s confidence in divinity is unparalleled. We are so fortunate to have the guidance and blessings of such an exalted devotee. Thank you Prabhuji for sharing such a confidence building experience.
Feeding 5000 pilgrims thrice a day and that too in a remote location! Now, that’s a divine miracle in itself! Without faith in divine intervention it is humanly impossible to have completed such a tour.
Very nice and inspiring one.
Thank you so much Prabhu for sharing the same.
Thank you for shearing heart touching experience.
It is just by the prayers of Radhanath Maharaj that all of us visit the holy places every year with all the beautiful arrangements.
Because of his complete faith in the arrangement of Lord, Radhanath Swami could take such decisions in management and they come out with such an amazing way
This article once again proves Maharajah’s faith in
Lord Krishna, Who fulfills all the desires of His pure devotees.
A very inspiring and a confidence building article about His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
fortunate to associate with such a soul who has so much confidence in the divine blessings.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with Radhanath Swami.
Wow…
Amazing.
Hare Krishna.
What an amzing experience…..
Will of the pure devotees of the Lord becomes the will of the Lord also. So it was quite but natural that Radhanath Swami had a cool and calm bath in the holy waters as per his desires.
That’s confidence!
Thanks for sharing
Faith ….
Thanks for sharing this beautiful story of Radhanath swami.
Maharaj’s unflinching faith in Lord gets exhibited time and again in various situations as we can see Lord’s hands in every aspect of Maharaj’s life.Only a pure devotee of the Lord can achieve this perfection.All glories to HH Radhanath Swami.
Krishna says that he takes special care of His devotees. Then why will Lord not take care of a pure devotee like Radhanath Swami….
Nothing is impossible for HH Radhanath Maharaj as he is an ideal disciple of Srila Prabhupada and pure devotee of Lord Krishna! Hari bol!
Hats off to all the organizers Kudos for making wonderful arrangements
Every yatra I am amazed at the excellent organizational and management skills exhibited by devotees. What an excellent leader is HH Radhanath Maharaj. Hari bol!
Thank you very much for sharing. This is an example of pure devotees inconceivable confidence in the divine action