One person that amazed me on reading ‘Journey Home’ is Balshiva Yogi. This Yogi was frivolous and talkative, yet he was intense in his spiritual practice. He impressed Richard (now Radhanath Swami) with magical feats by creating deity of Lord Shiva from his hand; he also produced ashes from his palm. However what really impressed Richard was is honesty and acceptance that magical feats through yogic manipulation of matter aren’t necessarily spiritual. Balshiva Yogi said, “I can produce ashes but God can create universes.” Balashiva Yogi declared that this is prapti siddhi, a yogic art, through which one can manipulate gross elements of nature by controlling the subtle elements within the mind. He warned that neither he is God nor anyone else performing such supernatural feats, for these skills are attained through meditation and austerities. On the other hand, the yogi added that God is creating many miracles daily. Radhanath Swami writes his wonderful realization that the creation of God is nothing but one amazing miracle after another, and God had empowered every species with amazing talents.
As a practicing spiritualist it is an uplifting experience to see God’s creation and marvel at the preciseness and beauty of it all. There are many simple and graphic examples of the artistry of the Lord’s creation. We see that among the lower forms of living entities, social organization is very smoothly maintained. For example, in a bee colony the drones nicely take care of the queen bee, while the workers collect a great amount of honey from flowers all day long. Similarly, the loving relationship between a mother and her baby is quite clearly visible even in very small forms of living entities. During monsoon season in tropical countries, when there are torrents of rain, the small ants run to find shelter, carrying their eggs on their heads. The spider makes its wonderful webs with great architectural skill to serve as a shelter and to catch its prey for survival. Silkworms spin hundreds of yards of fine threads to form cocoons for their shelter during the pupa stage. Inside a tiny seed, smaller than the size of a mustard seed, the whole potency of a big banyan tree is present. Seventy separate chemical reactions are involved in the process of photosynthesis in a plant. These are just a few examples of the wonderful organization in nature which reveals a wonderful intelligence behind it all. These arrangements are made by God, who is creating, maintaining and guiding all living entities, small or big.
Radhanath Swami has often given the example of the giant Sequoia tree. One of the smallest seeds has packaged within it the biggest living thing on earth – the giant sequoia tree. It grows over 300 feet high. Four feet above the ground its diameter may be 36 feet. One tree may contain enough wood to build 50 six-room houses. The twofoot- thick bark is flavored with tannin that repels insects, and it’s spongy, fibrous texture makes it almost as fireproof as asbestos. It’s roots cover three or four acres. It lives over 3000 years. Yet the seeds that a sequoia tree rains down by the millions are not much bigger than a pinhead surrounded by tiny wings. A puny man standing at a sequoia’s base can only gaze upward in silent awe at its massive grandeur. Does it make sense to believe that the shaping of the majestic giant and of the tiny seed that packages it was not by design?
Radhanath Swami speaks in many of his classes that we can see and appreciate God’s wonderful creation at the atomic and molecular level also. Networks of atoms are so fantastically arranged that even a slight change in the positions of a few atoms or a little variation in the geometry of a molecule, can cause the colour of a substance to change from orange to red, a mild pleasing odour to become repellent and pungent, and a flavour to change from sweet to bitter. On one extreme, we find from the infinitely large to the infinitesimally small, from galactic clusters to atoms, the universe is characterized by superb organization. Indeed, the universe is so precisely organized that man can use the heavenly bodies as the basis for his timekeeping. A well designed time piece is obviously the work of a intelligent scientist. Then what about the far more complex design and dependability that exists throughout the universe?
With such simple and daily observable examples, Radhanath Swami appeals to all to accept the benevolence of God.
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Founder-acharya of the International Society For Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
“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........
Beautiful article…….After reading this article, anyone can be convinced of the existence of God & his hand behind this beautiful creation…..
View CommentRadhanath Swami sees God everywhere
View CommentRadhanath Swami Maharaj is an expert in graphically describing presence of God & also in describing His magnificient creation. Through his various lectures he often reminds devotees to humble themselves & understand God’s greatness.
View CommentAll examples are wonderful – The Bees,Silkworm,ants,sequoa tree. Convinced that there must be a creator who is so much more powerful than the tiny scientists !
View CommentTHATS A REALLY GOOD LESSON WHICH CAN BE LEARNT BY ANYONE
View CommentSuch designs in this world. A designer has to be there. Very nice explaination by Radhanath Swami!
View CommentIt’s very inspiring to see the honesty of a great yogi Balshiva Yogi & how he humbly accepted the truth that GOD is supreme & we are insignificant. Thank you very much Radhanath Swami for this wonderful book of yours.
View CommentHare Krishna !
Mind-blowing article.Haribol!
View CommentYes, such a wonderfully detailed and exact creation provides certain evidence to The Intelligent Creator, God.
View CommentWe take nature and her working so much for granted that we are blind to the miracles existing in nature created by the Supreme Lord.
View CommentThe list could be endless to show that a super brain is behind them all…Radhanath Swami makes it so emphatic with his life incidents to ingrain in us that GOD is our ultimate benefactor. And the examples given to us can be mooted on to establish and strengthen our faith in GOD. Simply wonderful article…Thank you Sir.
View CommentOne thing amazes me from Radhanath Swamis articles is that all that appears to be spiritual but is not is at once clarified and the essence to understand and love the supreme lord is always stressed. I really like his articles very much. Thank you very much.
View CommentVery nice article which can even make an atheist convince about the existence of God…
View CommentYes, we can see god in every aspect of his miraculous creation if only we have the eyes to see!
View CommentHare Krishna,Maharaj,Maharaj ki jai hoo…wow its so wonderfull to see the love of a GURU for his disciple..I am impressed.Why people say that GURU BINDS us.GOOD, we follow his instructions.With that LOVE evolve and expands. Bind yourself in that LOVE.Must do!!! thanx for sharing this..
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Excellent lecture. We are all His parts. He supplies everything to us. He is supreme. All glories to HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja.
View CommentReally amazing article. Thanks for sharing it.
View CommentThank you for sharing Radhanath Swami’s words on the wonderful creation of the Lord.
View CommentVery impressive!Thanks for sharing
View CommentThanks for posting this article
View CommentWonderful way of explaining GOD’s greatness
View Commentthank you maharaj for this wonderful sharing,
View CommentThank you for sharing these wonderful realizations of Radhanath Swami.
View CommentWith such simple and daily observable examples, Radhanath Swami appeals to all to accept the benevolence of God.- very true
View CommentThankyou for this very simple and wonderful sharing
View Commentthanx for wonderful explanation.
View CommentVery amazing revelation.
View CommentMaharaj Loves everything created by God beacause he knows that God is perfect so everything he created is also perfect
View CommentVery enlightening
View CommentThank you so much sharing.
View CommentAfter reading this who will not be convinced of existence of God? our only goal is life is to please Him. Jai Radanath Swami.
View CommentRadhanath Swami always defines everything in very simple terms.
View Comment“creation of God is nothing but one amazing miracle after another, and God had empowered every species with amazing talents”- very Nice
View Commentgreat explanation
View Commentwonderful sharing maharaj,
View CommentVery nice article. Thank for sharing Radhanath swami’s Realization.
View CommentIt only needs a little introspection to arrive at the conclusion that the wonderful organization at all levels simply cannot come about by chance. Yet, it was simply not possible for me to arrive at this conclusion on my own. I am very grateful to His Holiness Radhanath Swami for opening my eyes in this regard.
View CommentThanks for sharing such wonderful realization.
View Commentvery nice. thank you for sharing
View Commentthank u maharaj for sharing such wonderful experience….hare krishna….
View Commentwonderful article.
View CommentReally Amazing, if we can just change our vision with which we see the world then we can see lord’s hand in each and each every situation.
View CommentThank you maharaj.
Wonderful article about the miracles of God
View CommentWho says design without a designer ??? Just read this article by Radhanath Swami. Wonderful !
View CommentRadhanath Swami is an expert in helping the practicing spiritualists to understand how expert is God in creating so many miracles around us only if we are keen enough & willing to observe them.
View CommentVery scientific Article!
View Commentamazing explanation…………
View CommentRadhanath Swami speaks in many of his classes that we can see and appreciate God’s wonderful creation at both the atomic and molecular level.
View CommentGod’s miracles are just around us but we take them for granted!
View CommentAlthogh these daily examples may be all around, they may go unnoticed or even if seen one may miss the connection. Only a god conscious person can see it like that and reveal to others. Thank you Radhanatha Swami Maharaj.
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