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Radhanath Swami about Self Management

Radhanath Swami Introduces the Essential System of Management I am honored and pleased to be at your most respectful institution and I want to thank all of you, to kindly giving us this precious opportunity, to be with you today.  I was asked to speak on the subject of SELF MANAGEMENT.  In terms of Bhagavad-Gita… Continue reading Radhanath Swami about Self Management

94-028 'Lord Krishna The Supreme Well Wisher (BG 9.22)' by HH Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

ananyäç cintayanto mäà ye janäù paryupäsate teñäà nityäbhiyuktänäà yoga-kñemaà vahämy aham   But those who worship me with devotion, meditating on my transcendental form—to them I carry what they lack, and preserve what they have.   Purport One who is unable to live for a moment without Kåiñhëa consciousness cannot but think of Kåiñhëa twenty-four… Continue reading 94-028 'Lord Krishna The Supreme Well Wisher (BG 9.22)' by HH Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

91-088 'Quality Of A Mahatma (BG 09.14)' Lecture by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

satataḿ kīrtayanto māḿ yatantaś ca dṛḍha-vratāḥ namasyantaś ca māḿ bhaktyā nitya-yuktā upāsate (BG: 9.14) Translation Always chanting My glories, endeavoring with great determination, bowing down before Me, these great souls perpetually worship Me with devotion. Purport The mahātmā cannot be manufactured by rubber-stamping an ordinary man. His symptoms are described here: a mahātmā is always… Continue reading 91-088 'Quality Of A Mahatma (BG 09.14)' Lecture by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

91-055 ‘The Disease Of Envy (SB 9.11.23)’ by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

puruso rāma-caritaḿ śravanair upadhārayan ānrśaḿsya-paro rājan karma-bandhair vimucyate (Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 9.11.23)   Translation O King Parīkṣit, anyone who aurally receives the narrations concerning the characteristics of Lord Rāmacandra’s pastimes will ultimately be freed from the disease of envy and thus be liberated from the bondage of fruitive activities.     Purport: Here in this material… Continue reading 91-055 ‘The Disease Of Envy (SB 9.11.23)’ by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

91-054 'Atheists Stand No Chance (BG 09.12)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

rāsasim āsurim caiva prakritim mohinim sritāh   Translation Those who are thus bewildered are attracted by demoniac and atheistic views. In that deluded condition; their hopes for liberation, their fruitive activities, and their culture of knowledge are all defeated. Purport by His Divine Grace A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada There are many devotees who assume themselves… Continue reading 91-054 'Atheists Stand No Chance (BG 09.12)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

90-049 'For his Pleasure (BG 9.27)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

“yat karoñi yad açnäsi yaj juhoñi dadäsi yat yat tapasyasi kaunteya tat kuruñva mad-arpaëam” (Bhagavad-Gita 9.27)   SYNONYMS yat—whatever; karoñi—you do; yat—whatever; açnäsi—you eat; yat—whatever; juhoñi—you offer; dadäsi—you give away; yat—whatever; yat—whatever; tapasyasi—austerities you perform; kaunteya—O son of Kunté; tat—that; kuruñva—do; mat—unto Me; arpaëam—as an offering. TRANSLATION Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever you… Continue reading 90-049 'For his Pleasure (BG 9.27)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

90-005 'A Leaf, A Flower, A Fruit (BG 09-33)' By Radhanath Swami

“kià punar brähmaëäù puëyä bhaktä räjarñayas tathä anityam asukhaà lokam imaà präpya bhajasva mäm”   SYNONYMS kim—how much; punaù—again; brähmaëäù—brähmaëas; puëyäù—righteous; bhaktäù—devotees; räja-åñayaù—saintly kings; tathä—also; anityam—temporary; asukham—full of miseries; lokam—planet; imam—this; präpya—gaining; bhajasva—be engaged in loving service; mäm—unto Me.   TRANSLATION How much more this is so of the righteous brähmaëas, the devotees and the… Continue reading 90-005 'A Leaf, A Flower, A Fruit (BG 09-33)' By Radhanath Swami