Intimacy Beyond Time
Stories from Radhagopinath Community of Love
The hall in the temple building was dark except for the flicker of a single candle. The electricity had failed, but Radhanath Swami continued with his dinner in the gloom, as shadows from the candle light danced on the walls. I sat besides him while my seven year old daughter Kamal Manjari sat facing us. In her innocence she shyly extended her hands, indicating that she wanted something off his plate. Radhanath Swami grinned and placed a morsel in her tender palms as his loving gaze nourished her with his affection. This was one of the very first exchanges between the two, back in 1987 when the temple had just started in our neighborhood. Within a short time Radhanath Swami became like a loving father, not just to Kamal Manjari, but to our entire family. But with passing years, as more and more people queued up to seek his association, our personal exchanges with him diminished. Still, even today, within a few moments of exchange, Radhanath Swami gushes into our hearts a flow of affection that sustains the intimacy of our relationship.
Now Kamal Manjari is married and is settled in the United States. A few weeks ago when she had been here, she desired to meet Radhanath Swami. Since Radhanath Swami ran on a very busy schedule at the time, she followed the usual protocol of first fixing an appointment. Later when she met him, Radhanath Swami spoke words that brought to life her memories of those initial exchanges with him that she had basked in, of the intimacy she shared with him in her childhood innocence. He said,“Kamal Manjari, from when did you feel the need to take my appointment? I felt very bad when I heard you did.”
any one in the entire creation may forget the past and the experiences shared but not radhanath swami, he was, he is and he will be the same and nothing else till the end of time,
Radhanath Swami is very grateful to the old devotees who helped him build this exemplary congregation……
Love is eternal, and Maharaj’s love inspires through life times. We are very lucky to be amongst the few who realize this and hanker for it. Maharajji ki Jai!
Radhanath Swami although now constantly travelling on preaching tours with millions of followers is still the same but someone else might have completely changed. This is a sign of a Pure devotee…..
Radhanth Swami’s sweet exchanges with devotees and their family members is very wonderful to hear.
Thank you for sharing this! Very nice to see such wonderful interactions with devotees and Radhanath Swami
very nice,thank you for sharing
Radhanath Swami’s love & affection is not circumstantial – it is eternal & unconditional. That is primarily the reason why people from across the world are so inspired by him.
Very inspiring to read about such sweet exchanges and draws us more near to Radhanath Swami
This shows that Radhanath Swami is still very much the same person full of love what he was years ago. Generally we see that people in this world get puffed up on receiving so much adulation. It is heartening to see that Radhanath Swami is just the opposite of these people
These narrations are like an ocean of sweetness and warmth. Thank you Radhanath Swami.
I am really touched by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s fatherly affection for all !! It feels wonderful for being under his shelter.
Radhanath swami is a wonderful person.He has a heart & the time to accomodate the whole world.
Exchanges with Radhanath Swami always leave a deep impression in our minds and hearts.
Radhanath Swami makes everyone feel so special! Inconceivable indeed!:)
Radhanath Swami is able to touch the heart of whomsoever he comes in contact with
Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience, it brought tears to my eyes .Radhanath Swami is such a great personality not because so many people follow him or are simply craving to be in his association, for he pours out so much love and care that you want to give your life to him, because your inner voice tells you just follow him and your birth as a human will be successful.
This is just so touching and heart warming. Radhanatha Swami has always been such a intimate loving father to all and we hope to be his faithful sons and daughters and reciprocate with his love.
thanks for this sharing, words would be less to praise radhanath swami,his glorification is unlimited and beyond imaginable,
Such a special and personal exchange. Radhanath Swami is so loving and caring in all his exchanges dealings with each individual that it moves ones heart.
Personal association with Radhanath Maharaj means a life time rememberence.
This bring tears to my eyes. Only a pure devotee like Radhanath swami can have this quality. He immediately makes everyone so comfortable. He never forgets any of his loving dealings and always remembers it.
This is simply superb, how lucky you are. What a fatherly affection of Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Radhanath Swami is so intimate and loving, especially with children. How can anyone resist such charm and care? Anyone who meets Radhanath Swami gets attracted to his qualities.
Truly wonderful
Maharaj’s every exchange is so sweet and so full of love and affection.
Maharaj’s love and compassion makes each and everyone of us feel so special. Devotees who got the wonderful opportunity to personally interact with Maharaj are truly blessed.
thank you for sharing
Maharaj has this art of making everybody feel special with his loving exchanges.
Reading these loving exchanges, brings happiness to our heart, what to speak about those who are experiencing it personally with Radhanath Swami
Thanks for sharing such a cute and heart touching experience of Radhanath Swami
Hari bol. What a lucky soul.
a heart touching experience. Mahara compassion and love is very great.
THE VALUE OF SACRIFICE IS IN WILLINGNESS………
So touching..!!!
Maharaj is very compassionate and full of love and care for all devotees.
Fame has not deprived Radhanath Swami’ amazing ability to reciprocate in the most loving and personal manner.
Ancient Indian scriptures say that one who follows the path of GOD ends-up being endowed with all saintly qualities.
All of us can vouch for Radhanath Swami that he is a living example of this fact.
Very Sweet…..Radhanath Swami is very generous!!
This is a perfect example of how a bona fide Guru carefully creates, cultivates and cares for the devotional life of his disciple.
Very touching! People who have such close association of Radhanath Swami are very fortunate. Thankyou for sharing!
Amazing
Radhanath Swami is such a busy person, yet he cares so much for everyone personally, specially this statement of his is really heart touching “from when did you feel the need to take my appointment?”.
Very sweet exporience!! Maharaj’s humility knows no bounds. He is truly an imitable leader!!! Jai!!
This passtime is touching my heart , especially last line of HH Radhanath Swami Maharaja… Thank you very much Prabhuji for sharing such a wonderful passtime.
What a sweet and touching exchange with Radhanth Swami maharaj, the good fortune of the author’s family has no bounds.
Thanks for sharing this very sweet and intimate experience.
Srila Radhanath Swami Maharaj’s activitie and interactions are so transcendental. Just as Lord Krishna has unique relationships with each and every living entity, similarly, a Spiritual Master like Srila Radhanath Swami also shares the same unique and sweet relationship with everyone he comes in touch with. All glories to Srila Radhanath Swami for his care and compassion!! Thank you for sharing this.
Whoa!!! that statement shows the depth of intimacy that some fortunate devotees share with Radhanath Swami.
so sweet this loving exchanges of Radhanath Swami… very fortunate and special soul she got association of maharaj right from her childhood. and maharaj remembers even a small thing,
Maharaj teaches us in such small and heart touching ways the perfect ways of life. Thank you Maharaj and thank you prabhuji for sharing this wonderful incident.