Bhakti—Head vs. Heart
By It So Happened on June 22, 2012 | Category: Sensitivity | Tags: ashram, bhakti yogi, monk, plane crashed, Radhanath Swami, spiritual love | 94 CommentsOn 14th May a plane crashed in Jomsom, Nepal, and among those killed were eight Krishna devotees from Mumbai. Radhanath Swami’s reaction to the disaster revealed the heart of a transcendentalist on the Bhakti path. A Bhakti Yogi realizes that the soul is eternal, beyond death—and that understanding keeps the yogi equipoised in the face of the death of a dear one. Yet, the yogi feels separation, for now the medium of exchange of spiritual love, which was the material body, is no longer functional. Radhanath Swami said in the memorial ceremony, “When I learned about it the shock was so immense that it was difficult to try to philosophically reason. Sometimes things that affect the heart so deeply, we simply have to take shelter of the Lord. What is beyond our intelligence, what is beyond our ability to deal with is a time when we can helplessly cry out forKrishna.”
Radhanath Swami cut short his tour of the United States to return to Mumbai and help the near and dear ones of the departed take shelter of Krishna.
Few of us went to the airport to receive Radhanath Swami. As we drove back to the ashram, Radhanath Swami spoke of the eternality of the soul. He explained how the eternal souls of the devotees killed were under the loving care of Krishna. As a discussion ensued, a fellow monk chimed in, “I flew to Jomsom the day after the crash to collect the bodies of these devotees.” To the surprise of everyone around, Radhanath Swami responded appallingly, “Why did you go there?” Silent moments passed. Radhanath Swami was disturbed that another dear devotee had risked going to the same place. But this trip made by the monk was necessary, or else how could the dead bodies be procured for the last rites?
“I went to collect the bodies,” reiterated the monk.
Again silence.
“But…..but……. why did you go there?” Radhanath Swami sighed.
I thought. This sweetness of spiritual love amid a balanced philosophical approach to life is what makes Bhakti Yoga beautiful.
–Krishna Das
nandkishor das
such a love n care maharaj has for each one
Y.Raja Shekar
HH Radhanath Swami is very senstive and extremely caring for the welfare of the devotees as is seen here in this episode.
ASH
Very touching.
Deepak
Radhanath Swami is really amazing, very caring & loving. He cares for all the devotees like his own children
Jagannath Dham Das
Radhanath Swami teaches by his own example how a bhakti yogi behaves in most trying circumstances !
Hare Krishna !
Ramnika
Very inspiring and touching.
Rahul
very nice incident. Radhanath Swami Maharaj has deep concern for every devotee’s welfare.
Mukund
this is the genuine love of a devotee for another
vaishali kamat
This shows how much radhanath swami loves his students
Tallam Sita Ramaiah
This is real compassion. All glories to H.H Radhanatah Swami Maharaj.
nandkishor das
very touching
Amit Dusane
Really very touching incident.
Preeti
very true this sweetness of spiritual love amid a balanced philosophical approach to life is what makes Bhakti Yoga beautiful.
priti katkar
HHRSMaharaj’s genuine compassion to each and every living entity makes him so dear to Krsna, Srila Prabupada and so many people around the world.
Manasa
Thanks for sharing
suresh
Maharaj’s presence in the critical time shows how he is caring for the need of devotee.
biswajit
Hare Krishna…Radhanath Swami Ki Jai !
Sunny Hinduja
This shows how much love Maharaj has for devotees.
Sunil
This incident again clearly shows how KC is trully a practical scientic methodology. It not only teaches philosphical aspect of life but also makes our heart like butter where we do care for each & every leaving beings and have a genuince concern compared to Am good/happy philosphy
Vaibhav Sharma
This is so wonderful that even when Maharaja has no blood relation with any one of the departed great souls, but still his heart was so deeply affected. This shows that he is actually the spiritual father of all these wonderful devotees who had passed away to continue their service elsewhere under Krishna’s loving care.
nandkishor das
thank you for sharing it
madhura
Thank you for sharing!
Ramnika
This episode shows that how Maharaji cares and love all his devotees around Him.
Y.Raja Shekar
HH Radhanath Swami absolutely shows love and care towards all devotees.
Piyush Singh
Thank you for sharing.
rajesh karia
very touching experience and thank you for sharing, Ys, rajesh karia
bhakti karia
HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj is so concerned and caring for all his devotees and it can be seen from this experience also, ys, bhakti
dryuvaraj
Radhanth Swami has a very loving Heart
anand
very sweet…thanks for sharing this wonderful post. Hare Krishna
Anil Timbe
so touching..
Braj
So touching
Sriman Nitai Das
The overwhelming emotions of selfless love in service to Krishna is soul touching…..
chathurdevi
Thanks for sharing..
Swapnil
Radhanath Swami is very loving and compassionate.
Y.Raja Shekar
We can learn from this experience with HH Radhanath Swami on how to value each and every devotee.
Swapnil Nankar
Maharaj’s Mumbai trip would have taken a toll of his health. Still he said, “If I don’t go, it will take a toll of my heart”. And he came to Mumbai risking his own health. All glories to him!
Gurrappanaidu
Heart touching !..
It reveals Maharaj’s heart.
Thank you so much prabhu for sharing
Vaibhav Sharma
The spiritual father is always concerned about all of his children. Thank you Maharaja for loving all of us so dearly even though we are so fallen.
Ramnika Pahuja
Very touching to the heart and soul. Thanks for sharing it.
Prashant Phirke
Radhanath Swami has caring heart for all.
Ravi Garg
Swamiji’s love & concern is worth appreciating….
Kalpana Kulkarni
True we are not the body but the soul but in times of pain it is difficult to understand the philosophy. Bhakti is not dry philosophy, it is emotional too and it is the association of devotees that lessen the pain of separation of loved ones.Thank you Maharaj for being so loving and caring.
nandkishor das
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Sumit Sharma
Radhanath Swami maharaj loves and cares of each and every devotee.