Radhanath Swami’s Happiness, in Tolerance.
By admin on October 4, 2010 | Category: Tolerance | Tags: happiness, prayers, radhagopinath, Radhanath Swami, Tolerance | 175 Comments26 November 2009. It was 4:59 a.m. when Radhanath Swami, visibly tired, entered the Radhagopinath temple hall for the morning prayers that would begin in a minute. He hurried towards the deity of his Guru Srila Prabhupada to pay his obeisance.
The last few days had been particularly hectic for Radhanath Swami due to spiritual get-togethers that went till late in the night. I could see how much of an effort it was for him to come for the morning prayers. Today, I could not control myself and I approached Radhanath Swami and blurted, “Why do you push yourself so hard and come for the morning prayers everyday?” He smiled and replied “Because I feel really unhappy when I do not come.” I burst out “But I feel so unhappy to see you in the morning prayers. And I feel really happy when you do not come, knowing that you are
taking your well deserved rest. Please do not push yourself so hard.”
“Thank you so much for your genuine concern.” He then laughed loudly, his shoulders heaving, and continued, “However, better that you become unhappy rather than me becoming unhappy.” I retreated, completely defeated.
Attending morning prayers is crucial for one who is serious about progressing in bhakti. But for one who has reached perfection, whose life itself is a prayer, of what value are these regulations? Yet, Radhanath Swami derives happiness in stretching himself, as far as possible, to inspire his followers through his personal presence in the morning prayers.
– Krishnan Iyer
Prashant Phirke
Radhanath Swami always teaches through his own personal actions …
Navkishore das
Thank you very much for sharing.
Ketan Pendse
Thank you very much for sharing this experience. This will act as a guide for me in attending morning prayers more sincerely…
Vishnupriya
thank u
Shrikant
Thank you p
Sanjiv Chandnani
Thank you for the inspirational incident. Great souls always lead by example
Suresh
Maharaj Practically demonstrate how important it is to attend morning prayer.
Rajesh Lad
In awe !
Ranjeet Kumar
Thanks a a lot for sharing. its a nice one.
Sujit Mehta
Radhanath Swamis exemplary example is a guideline for us to take our spiritual sadhana seriously.
bhakti karia
very wonderful expereince with HHRM, thanks for sharing with us, haribol, bhakti
rajesh karia
a mark of a true spiritual visionary when it coms to convincing his devotees, haribol, rajesh karia
Sandeep Sutar
An Acharya who teaches by His own example.
meghana
Thank you swamiji.
Swapnil Gaonkar
thank you for sharing
Pankaj
Radhanath Swami peaches by his own example…which is very difficult but most effective way to inspire others!
Ram MaRhtani
He practises what he preaches and his discomforts hold the least priority.
sunil
THanks Prabhu for sharing this. Yes Maharaj teaches us through his personal example , although he has reached the perfection.
Servant
A very inspiring article of His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Dasi
Thank you very much for sharing
Gurrappanaidu
Very inspiring article.
Thank you so much prabhu for sharing us.
sunny
its amazing example (some times painful though) to see how much Radhanath Swami strives and sacrifices to train devotees…
govind
very inspiring
Jagannath Dham Das
Radhanath Swami extends so much for the benefit of all us & to teach us by his most exemplary example!
Thank you very much for sharing it !
Hare Krishna !
P.Durgadevi
Thank you prabhuji for sharing this wonderful experience.Radhanath swami shows from his life how we should be.