Richard (now Radhanath Swami) found Mahavirdas Tat Walla Baba impressive; he was about six feet tall and his physique was powerful. He wore only a rope around his waist and a loin cloth covering his groin. At Tat Walla Baba’s company Richard learnt that the cause of all suffering is when we forget our identity with God. That is called Maya, or illusion. Tat Walla Baba also revealed to Richard that if we call to God with sincerity He will reveal Himself to us. God sees within the heart and not externals, said Tat Walla Baba. He also had the power to read people’s minds, see into future, and heal the sick. Tat Walla Baba invited Richard to join him and spend the rest of his life in their caves. Richard felt honoured but humbly declined the offer because he felt if he dedicates himself to following a guru, he should never disgrace him by changing his mind later in life. Since in Richard’s heart there was a pulling to meet many saintly people, he felt he couldn’t yet take this most crucial decision of his life of choosing a guru.
Radhanath Swami echoes the same message as Tat Walla Baba; there is suffering in this world because we have forgotten our relationship with God. Our situation is like that of a young, rebellious and lost child who has abandoned his billionaire parents and lives in the ghettos, and languishes in poverty. Just like a father would be concerned that his child returns home to him, God also eagerly awaits our exercising our free will to return to him. A charitably disposed person may come and give the lost child food, clothes, television; this is compared the scientific advancement and sense gratification Another man may come and pep the child with inspirational talk and encourage him to be positive. This is akin to the mental speculation and ‘positive’ attitude theories that address the pain of sadness only superficially. Another man may encourage the child to perform some ritual puja or go to a tantric baba for happiness. This is compared to another type of superficial solution, namely rituals and religion performed superficially. None of the three well-intentioned benefactors have done complete justice to the lost child. A fourth person appears on the scene and takes the child to his billionaire parents. Such a person provides food, clothes and shelter to the child on the way home; he also encourages him with sweet words. Similarly the solutions offered by the society for a person seeking happiness, is temporary; a person remains dissatisfied even after the help offered by these agents just like a child will be miserable even after a bath, for he isn’t in the shelter of his loving parents as yet.
Radhanath Swami is a wonderful guide and teacher of spiritual life. A teacher of God consciousness encourages all to seek happiness through connection to God. just like a child is excited and happy on his way to his father, similarly a human being is spiritually surcharged and blissful as he is endeavouring to go back home to his eternal parent- God- even as he continues to render his duties in this world. Our existence in this world then becomes a springboard for an eternal life in the spiritual world.
Richard is now learning the science of God consciousness more deeply and seeks to meet more sages and holy men.
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“Go to India” a sweet but commanding voice; spoke up in the heart of young Richard (later Radhanath Swami) who was immersed in meditation, his search for meaning in life has brought him to the Isle of Crete. Today he was ordered to go to India. Born and raised in the middle class suburbs of Chicago, Radhanath swami grew up in the 1950’s and 60’s era when popular musicians protested war, prejudice and social injustice. Radhanath swami would listen to these songs again and again, but their lyrics referring to God stirred his soul. Peter, Paul and Mary- the folk trio from Greenswich village sang in their debut album
“Early in the morning, about the break of day
I ask the Lord, to help me find my way”
This simple prayer was to guide Radhanath swami in the coming years of his life........
Truly said there is really no HapPiNneSs in any other material thing.
View CommentHappiness is there only in Devotion of the almighty Lord
Radhanath Swami Maharaj is so very connected to Krishna, therefore he loves everyone.
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View CommentBeing in this world, surrounded by concrete and iron, it somethimes feels that we are also a machine. But great Saintly persons like Radhanath Swami reminds us of our connection with God….Thanks!
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View CommentThis is so wonderful… Radhanath Maharaj has given me the right direction in lyf
View CommentThis is so wonderful… Radhanath Maharaj has given me the right direction in lyf… i simply hope to follow his instructions… thank you my father
View CommentIts very rightly said that unfortunately it’s become a supermarket of spiritual guides, gurus and mentors in garb if giving us happiness n love we feel cheated in the end and that shakes all our faith genuine gurus. A real Guru is one who reconnects our lost relationship with Lord and gives ur supersoul connection too….and life becomes so enlivenin’…
View Commentgoing to the root cause, that is what is improtant and Radhanath Swami just does that here.
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View CommentA true definition of living entity and his relationship with lord defined by Gurudev!!!
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View CommentAbsolutely true that we can never be happy if we are away from God, our ever loving father.
View CommentWe are the sons of a millionaire Father. We are looking for someone who can hold my finger take us to our Father. Only You can do that.
View CommentRadhanath swami ki jaiii
View CommentI like the line “Such a person provides food, clothes and shelter to the child on the way home” to his parents.
View CommentMaharaj’s book is very very inspiring for all kinds of people in the world to ci=onnect them to GOD.
View CommentWe are like the lost child whose father is a billionaire and Radhanath swami is like the fourth person who takes the child to unite with our real father Krishna.Thanks to maharaj.
View CommentSomeday I would like to visit all these places Radhanath Swami visited.
View CommentRadhanath Maharaj always shows right path. thank you very much Maharaj
View CommentIt is wonderful to read and understand the analogy presented by swamiji regarding how we forgot our relationship to God.
View CommentSupreme Bliss………… In our life if we just connect to God.
View CommentRadhanath swami met many great teachers and yogis. He is now self lessly engaged in sharing these gem of realizations with us. THank you Radhanath swami
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View CommentIt is thanks to genuine teachers like Radhanath Swami that countless people are getting an opportunity to connect with and serve God.
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View CommentI deeply appreciate how Radhanath Swami was so serious about his spiritual quest that he was not ready to dedicate his life to a guru unless we was thoroughly convinced that he would stick to his teachings till the end of his life.
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View CommentRadhanath Swami states correctly that we have forgotten our relationship with God – will need saintly persons like Radhanath Swami to rekindle that relation
View Commentexcellent live example
View CommentRadhanath Maharaj always shows right path. thank you very much Maharaj
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View CommentRadhanath Swami had a speciall calling of GOD within. Hence he was able to swim thru the ocean of Spiritual heavyweights he met in his journey home spiritual quest until his reached his Final destination – his REAL Guru – A C Bhaktivednata Swami
View Commentthere is suffering in this world because we have forgotten our relationship with God. By Gurudev!!!
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View CommentAll the spiritual scriptures of the world teach us how to connect to God !!
View Commentgoing to the root cause, Swamiji explined here.
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View CommentAwakening the forgotten relationship with our eternal father, God, Krishna, one can really become eternally happy. Conclusion of Radhanatha Swami ki Jaya. All glories to Radhanatha Swami.
View CommentA perfect explanation by Radhanath Swami on how we can be happy & make others happy permanently only by connecting to GOD !
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A true article about Journey of Radhanath MAharaj.
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