Our first pilgrimage to Vrindavan was in the winter of 1986; we numbered 22, all novices, and Radhanath Swami was our transcendental tour guide. It was a three day tour. We visited temples on the first day, circumambulated Govardhan Hill on the second, and visited Barsana and Nandagaon on the third.
As we walked around Govardhan Hill, a 21 Km trek, we sang kirtan. Radhanath Swami danced all the way. Stopping at holy spots, bathing at holy kunds, it took us sixteen hours to complete the circumambulation: from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Whatever meager luggage we carried grew in weight with every kilometer, and each tried to push it on to another’s shoulder. “You please carry my luggage. Please…..”
A year later, we visited Vrindavan with Radhanath Swami for the second time and went on a circumambulation of Govardhan once again. This time we found ourselves less inclined to push our luggage on to others.
And on our third visit to Vrindavan, the mantra during the circumambulation had changed to, “Please allow me to carry your luggage. Please….”
Who can deny the transformative potency of spirituality?
–Vishakha Priya
195 replies on “Vrindavan Pilgrimage with Radhanath Swami”
Very inspiring! Thank you for sharing these sweet exchanges
Haribol!!!!
HARE HARE
Wonderful
hari hari……..jaiiiiiiiiiii
jaiiiiiiiii
Hare Krishna Thank You for sharing a nice quote.
Thanks Mataji for sharing this. This reminds the potential of a true devotee who can easily transform other people heart in due course of time. His HH Radhanath Swami maharaj ki Jai!!!
thank you it is wonderful
Wonderful!!
gr8!!!
One can’t deny the fact that as one comes in more contact with the holy names of the Lord & with saintly people, then one forgets the problems of this material world & also goes on to serve others in a God conscious way. This is very much evident from the current article.
haribol!!! nice realization.
very inspiring
Thank you Radhanath Swamiji for showing us the real Holy places.
radhe radhe…
wonderful yatra…
thank you maharaj
thank you for sharing this most cherishing experiences,
The transformative effects of Bahkti is really great.
All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj
Since it was a spiritual tour it was likely to change perspective. And with the association of devotees and Mentor ship of Maharaj, the transformation was pre-destined.
Hare Krishna.
hari bol
association makes the difference
Radhanath Swami Maharaj has the power to transform hearts.
Hare, Hare, Krishna, Krishna
Thank you very much for sharing this. This shows how a pure devotee can easily transform other people’s heart in course of time. All glories to H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
moment association of Maharaj anyone’s life can be transformed thank you for sharing such a wonderful pastime
Wonderful article. The power of holy association of a selfless Sadhu.
Hari Hari…I so much agree with you…Spirituality, especially Maharaj’s teachings inspire us with the desire to serve others…
nice experince
hari bol!!!!!!!
Amazing…..
nice realisation
Nice realization of how one’s heart can get transformed through association of a pure devotee.
Thank you for sharing such an amazing incident from the life of Radhanath Swami.
This is called as Realizations!
very inspiring
Thanks for sharing such a nice article!!
very nice
Hare Krishna !!!!!!
Vrindavan Pilgrimag with maharaj is like opening the doors of the spiritual world.
Holy place with a Sadhu transforms ones heart.
Mesmerising Vrndavan
It’s a great fortune to get such an opportunity to be with a pure devotee of Lord in the Holy place where Lord Krishna eternally resides. Only Pure devotees of Lord can show or reveal to us the real Dham. Otherwise we can’t see….
Thank You very much…
Very nice…!
Very inspirirng!
Thanks for sharing this… helps us to understand how pilgrimages in association of pure devotees transforms our hearts!
really how different different way MAharaj acts just to give emotional and spiritual pleasure to devotees
wonderful realization
haribol!