My Travel Plans
Stories from Radhagopinath Community of Love
“Do you think your two month old child can handle this long and arduous train ride?” I was speechless, for I had never pondered over that. Yet, amazingly, this was Radhanath Swami’s first concern when I told him of our travel plans to Hrishikesh in North India.
The answer was obviously “no”, but I had little choice. I had to attend to an important assignment that couldn’t wait, and I wasn’t financially sound enough at the time to go for a flight ticket. Then in 1988, it cost Rs. 1250, a huge amount.
Seeing my dilemma, Radhanath Swami suggested that I collect money from my friends—Dhaval, Ajay and others. All of them contributed their best and Mr. Deepak Golani gave the rest—Rs. 500. Many such incidents of mutual help brought the congregation close together. But this in particular remains fresh in memory, for I witnessed Radhanath Swami’s love surpass the love of a father for his child.
He has built this community with his love.
— Dr. Vivekanand Shanbhag.
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Hare Krsna I am very very fornutate to aspire from such a great personality. I only aspire to achieve a spark of Maharaja’s qualities and become his faithful servant
Radhagopinath temple is non different than Vrnadvana ,……one Barsana vasi told Maharaj
H.H. Radhanatah Swami is a true spiritual father.
lots of love and compassion with understanding makes radhanath swami special,
This is such a wonderful exchange! Thank you for sharing this.This shows that Radhanath Swami treats each person like an extended family member and goes deep into genuinelytrying to understand and relate with others problems!Thank you Radhanath Swami for being such a caring personality!
I must really thank you for posting this realisation! I especially was impressed with the last comment. He has built this community with his love. “…He has built this community with his love.” This is perfectly true. Every brick, every pillar, every devotee of this community is a manifestation of Radhanth Swami’s love.
very nice, thank you for sharing. Radhanath Swami is so loving, caring, he is so compassionate.
Radhanath Maharaj ki jai
Radhanath Swami is a true saint – A saint considers the whole world as his children and loves them all like a father. But this love is based on spiritual platform, and hence surpasses the love which the biological father himself may have for his child.
This concern form Radhanath Swami is like that of a mother towards her child. With guidance from such a saint, one is secure. That is the sign of a good leader.
Thank you for sharing such nice , loving realtions between a spiritual teacher and follower.
This will happen under the great loving father Radhanath swami maharaj.The present grown loving community is the result of Radhanath swami maharaj love towards them.
thanks prabhuji for sharing very inspiring how radhanath swami was so concerned.
Maharaj not just showed the concern but gave the solution too…..I guess both were not slightly thought of.
It is this type of family environment and love for each other within the congregation that has made Radha Gopinath temple famous all over the world.
Radhanath swami Maharaj is concerned for everybody. He is a father, mother and guru. Its’s true he has build this community with love. Thank you very much for sharing this experience.
Thankyou Dr Shanbhag for sharing this .
Radhanath Maharaj is always concerned about the spiritual progress of his devotees.
A thoughtful personality !!!!
Radhanath swami has great compassion for all.
Radhanath Swami Mahraj ji Real Santi in World.
Radhanath Swamis care and concern has no limits and the manner in which they are conveyed leaves one speechless it just touches the very core of one’s heart
Good dispatch and this enter helped me alot in my college assignement. Say thank you you as your information.
Hari Hari
My Lord….Radhanath Swami is real father for all his spiritual kids.
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How compassionate – no wonder the congregation today is a wonderful example of love and compassion. All glories to Srila Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Only Love and guidance from Radhamath Swami can help build such an out of this world community. Truly such things are not seen otherwise in Kaliyuga.
Nothing is impossible! Proven by Radhanath Swami.
Par excellence is our Spiritual master
Always vaishnava relationships does he foster
In a world falling apart ever faster
Let us wear in our hearts , his inspiring poster!
Amazing!Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience.
These most wonderful doctors of Bhaktivedanta Hospital have come through such testing situations in their lives, with the grace of Radhanath Swami! Awesome!