Smuggled Gold at the Temple?
// July 29th, 2010 // Stories
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“Don’t you know? The Radha Gopinath temple is a safe haven for smugglers. Every Sunday after their bhakti programs the bhakti yogis transact in their turf,” an acquaintance, a local goon, had chimed in during one of our underground get-togethers. That struck a greedy chord with many in our group, but I was the one who dared to venture into the ‘bhakti den.’, run by Radhanath Swami.
On Sunday I was in time for the bhakti meeting at Radha Gopinath Temple. All through the proceedings and even after, I strained to look for something sleazy, but every aspect of the program seemed to radiate nothing but purity. Crestfallen, I decided never to fall pray to rumors again. I had neither found gold nor was the stuff discussed of any interest to me. But before leaving for good, I went for one last try. “Where’s the gold? I want to buy some,” I inquired from a monk casually, pretending to be a regular buyer. “What gold?” he retorted. “The smuggled gold,” I said confidently. Silent moments passed as he sized me up. Then he replied, “Perhaps you came a little late. The interactions get over before the program begins.” As I went back, I silently thanked myself for mustering the courage to question the monk.
Next Sunday I reached one hour before the program was scheduled to start, but found nothing. The proceeding went on like the previous Sunday. In the end, I went searching for the same monk in desperation. With a sorry look on his face he said, “This Sunday we decided to avoid transactions due to security reasons.” “Never mind,” I replied, as I silently resolved to come back the next Sunday.
Sunday after Sunday the monk gave excuses, and I kept coming back. In the first few visits I had detected the ambience of affection in the temple faintly attract my heart. I had dismissed it as worthless and sentimental. But with every passing Sunday, while I slowly realized that I was cheated by the monk, the attraction I felt for the place grew stronger until it compelled me to genuinely try out the bhakti stuff. When I tried, I discovered real gold, the treasure of the soul.
As I got sucked deeper by the Bhakti waves, the shores of criminal tendencies went farther and farther away until it completely disappeared from vision and thought.
- by Nathu Shinde
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Very nice story
This is best example of Cheating in service of GOD !
Krishan and the devotees hook us somehow or other…!!
Krishna and devotees hook us somehow or other to the lotus feet of the Lord…!!!
True story of transaformation. Very inspiring indeed.
Radhanath Swami is helping thousands of his followers discover the real gold, “the treasure of the soul”.
I would definitely like to visit this goldmine located in the Radha Gopinath Temple.
I use to hear such stories from my grandmother or read in Amar Chitrakatha.But these are real life stories !! wonderful !!
You came in search of gold and we all got a glittering diamond to associate. Thank you for sharing.
Very nice story. Thank you for sharing.
Ha Ha!!! That is transcendental trickery, along with the purity of Radhanath Swami’s inspiration
Thanks for sharing a wonderful story. This shows how heart gets transformed in association of devotees.
how honestly you shared your experiences, this transparency comes out only when one gets in contact with followers of radhanath swami,
devotional service is so potent that when krsna sees a spark of attraction in one’s heart towards his devotees he is so merciful that he provides intelligence to accept the path of bhakti…
Thank you for sharing. The entire temple of Sri SRi Radhanth Gopinath temple is a touch stone. Please bring your associates who may also be interested in stealing gold from here. Hare Krsna.
This episode reflects our tendency as we go searching for things which will make us famous or bring about some material gain. Radhanath Swami and his followers are so expert that they lead you into a treasure hunt, and believe me ultimately one gets more than he can ask for that being the treasure of pure bhakti. Thus making one spiritually rich.
Such an amazing way to transform a person – using his own tactics on him. All this is because of the strong spiritual teachings and purity of Radhanath Swami.
Thanks for sharing this
thank you for sharing
Thanks for Posting wonderful comments…
That is a story of Transfomation. Thankyou.
My friend and I were arguing about this! Now I know that I was right. lol! Thanks for making me sure!
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Thanks for sharing this story. Radhanath Maharaj is distributing the real gold.
Yes, you got the real GOLD!
Great story – Everybody and Anybody passing by RadhaGopinath Temple can get the real GOLD. It’s distributed so freely.
nice post. thanks.
there are really very beautiful pics on the site. Also the prerna information is very inspiring
love of devotees like RADHANATH mAHARAJ inspires us to love god
Excellent story. As they say “By hook or Crrok”. Finally Mr Nathu became a devotee……
Krsna has his own way for each person….
If this kind of cheating is done then I would love to be cheated