Radhanath Swami, Author at Radhanath Swami Lecture Transcripts

90-033 'Apparent Contradiction In Scriptures (SB 7.15.47)' by Radhanath Swami in Mumbai

TEXT 47 “pravåttaà ca nivåttaà ca dvi-vidhaà karma vaidikam ävartate pravåttena nivåttenäçnute ‘måtam” SYNONYMS pravåttam—inclination for material enjoyment; ca—and; nivåttam—cessation of material enjoyment; ca—and; dvi-vidham—these two varieties; karma—of activities; vaidikam—recommended in the Vedas; ävartate—one travels up and down through the cycle of saàsära; pravåttena—by an inclination for enjoying material activities; nivåttena—but by ceasing such… Continue reading 90-033 'Apparent Contradiction In Scriptures (SB 7.15.47)' by Radhanath Swami in Mumbai

90-032 'The Real Vairagya (SB 7.15.46)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

TEXT 46 “nocet pramattam asad-indriya-väji-sütä nétvotpathaà viñaya-dasyuñu nikñipanti te dasyavaù sahaya-sütam amuà tamo ‘ndhe saàsära-küpa uru-måtyu-bhaye kñipanti” SYNONYMS nocet—if we do not follow the instructions of Acyuta, Krsna, and do not take shelter of Balaräma; pramattam—careless, inattentive; asat—which are always prone to material consciousness; indriya—the senses; väji—acting as the horses; sütäù—the chariot driver (intelligence);… Continue reading 90-032 'The Real Vairagya (SB 7.15.46)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

90-030 'Lord Chaitanya – Incarnation Of Lord Sri Krishna' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

Trancendental Holi in Vrindavan I see that some of you have many colors on your faces and cloths. Today is also the celebration of holi. Holi is one of the very beautiful meditations on the pastime of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. You see unfortunately those things are most sacred and pure. In course of… Continue reading 90-030 'Lord Chaitanya – Incarnation Of Lord Sri Krishna' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

90-029 'The Only Qualification Required' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

We will be celebrating the most and glorious occasion of the appearance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Lord Sri Krishna Caitanya Mahaprabhu. The program will begin at 6 O’clock and of course this afternoon very few people have come because people are working very hard making arrangements for this evening. So since everyone is… Continue reading 90-029 'The Only Qualification Required' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

90-028 'Who Is Perfect Yogi (BG 6.32)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

“atmaupamyena sarvatra samam pasyati yo ‘rjuna sukham vä yadi vä duhkham sa yogi paramo matah” Bhagavad-Gita 6.32 SYNONYMS ätma—with his self; aupamyena—by comparison; sarvatra—everywhere; samam—equally; pasyati—sees; yah—he who; arjuna—O Arjuna; sukham—happiness; vä—or; yadi—if; vä—or; duhkham—distress; sah—such; yogi—a transcendentalist; paramah—perfect; matah—is considered. TRANSLATION He is a perfect yogi who, by comparison to his own… Continue reading 90-028 'Who Is Perfect Yogi (BG 6.32)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

90-027 'For His Pleasure' Lecture by Radhanath Swami

TEXT 2.3 “kåñëotkértana-gäna-nartana-kalä-päthojani-bhräjitä sad-bhaktävali-haàsa-cakra-madhupa-çreëé-vihäräspadam karëänandi-kala-dhvanir vahatu me jihvä-maru-präìgaëe çré-caitanya dayä-nidhe tava lasal-lélä-sudhä-svardhuné” Caitanya-caritamrita Adi 2.3 SYNONYMS kåñëa—of the holy name of Lord Kåñëa; utkértana—loud chanting; gäna—singing; nartana—dancing; kalä—of the other fine arts; päthaù-jani—with lotuses; bhräjitä—beautified; sat-bhakta—of pure devotees; ävali—rows; haàsa—of swans; cakra—cakraväka birds; madhu-pa—and bumble bees; çreëé—like swarms; vihära—of pleasure; äspadam—the abode; karëa-änandi—gladdening the… Continue reading 90-027 'For His Pleasure' Lecture by Radhanath Swami

90-026 'Vyasa Puja BVM' Lecture by Radhanath Swami

Vyas Puja Of Srila Prabhupada My sincere gratitude to all of you, who have come to dedicate this precious moment of our human life to attend this most important celebration of the vyas puja or the appearance day of Srila A.C.Bhaktivendanta Swami Prabhupada his divine grace. This beautiful facility that we are all getting such… Continue reading 90-026 'Vyasa Puja BVM' Lecture by Radhanath Swami

90-025 'Making Chicago Into Vaikuntha' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

Verse: Caitanya-caritamrita ,Madhya lila 17.133 “näma cintämaëiù kåñëaç caitanya-rasa-vigrahaù” The supreme lord is absolute. The supreme lord is eternal, full of knowledge, and full of bliss. In this age of Kali Yuga, He descends into this world of duality in the sound of his name. “kali-käle näma-rüpe kåñëa-avatära”. There is no difference between the Lord… Continue reading 90-025 'Making Chicago Into Vaikuntha' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai