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Secret of detachment By Radhanath Swami

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu playing the part the of perfect devotee, when He saw that His being a grhastha, was impeding people from hearing His message, He was going to give up, renounce His most loving, chaiste and faithful wife and His most loving mother. Such a wife and mother, nobody could possibly give up in this world.Generally, when a person is ready to take sannyas, he is pretty much frustrated with his family life. I have been so long, now I will be liberated from all of these anxieties, all of these demands, all of these entanglements.

91-063 'The Twelve Mahajans' Lecture by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

Therefore, Krishna tells in the Gita (evam para) That if you want to understand the Truth there is only one way that is accepting in unbroken disciplic successions of spiritual masters. Today we can find many great orators of all religions who can speak very wonderfully, use exiting analogies, speak very scholarly language, and attract… Continue reading 91-063 'The Twelve Mahajans' Lecture by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

90-082 'Seperation (BG 02.66)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

nasti buddhir ayuktasya  na cayuktasya bhavana  na cabhavayatah santir   asantasya kutah sukham  (BG 2.66) One who is not connected with the Supreme [in Krishna consciousness] can have neither transcendental intelligence nor a steady mind, without which there is no possibility of peace. And how can there be any happiness without peace?   PURPORT Unless… Continue reading 90-082 'Seperation (BG 02.66)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

90-041 'Everything Is In Krishna (BG 2.44)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai

bhogaisvarya-prasaktanam tayapahrta-cetasam vyavasayatmika buddhih samadhau na vidhiyate (BG 2.44)   In the minds of those who are too attached to sense enjoyment and material opulence, and who are bewildered by such things, the resolute determination for devotional service to the Supreme Lord does not take place. Samadhi means “fixed mind.” The Vedic dictionary, the Nirukti,… Continue reading 90-041 'Everything Is In Krishna (BG 2.44)' by Radhanath Swami, in Mumbai