Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Radhanath Swami on The Manual for Life

Scriptures are the guides of how to live in this world perfectly. They are enunciated by the creator. If we want to learn how to utilize a machine properly, especially if the machine is quite complex, we must learn from the manufacturer. If we buy a highly sophisticated computer system, the manufacturer does not give it to us in a box and say, now you figure out how to use it. Will any one buy such a computer? There is a very sophisticated detailed owner’s manual that is included. Any expensive piece of machinery we buy, on the front page of the owner’s manual, it will say do not even attempt to use it without thoroughly reading this manual. So the scripture is the word of God. The Lord Himself is the only one qualified to install religion within this world. And the saintly person is one whose every word act is an illustration of the conclusion of this scripture. The qualification of a saintly person has nothing to do with performing magical tricks or juggling words. The real sadhu is one who simply, humbly, repeats the word of God without change and lives accordingly.

30 comments:

  1. Radhanath Swami makes a brilliant point here : A sadhu is not one who performs magic or juggles words but one who lives simply, humbly repeating the word of god as it is and living by his scriptures.

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  2. Radhanath Swami is himself an example of a saint whose is humbly reapeating the words of GOD without and living according to that.

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  3. The real sadhu is one who simply, humbly, repeats the word of God without change and lives accordingly.- H H Radhanath Swami ki jai!

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  4. If we don't follow to live according to the scriptures then there is no meaning to the religious life. This concept is very clearly explained in this blog.

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  5. Many thanks to Radhanath swami for sharing this wonderful manual of god

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  6. Very simple but powerful reason for the necessity to abide by the scriptures. All glories to Srila Radhanath Swami Maharaj!

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  7. great quote on the manual of life

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  8. Great explaination by Maharaj, what is scripute and who is sadhu.

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  9. Thank u Maharaj for this enlightening quote. By the mercy of the Lord we have a real sadhu in you who can guide us constantly to be on the right path.

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  10. The scriptures are the words of God,the manufacturer of this world.Yes without referring to those words under bonafide guidance, transcending this temporary material world is next to impossible.It is good for us to take shelter of saintly persons like Radhanath Swami.

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  11. Very important message given by Radhanath Swami here. Humility is innate in real saintly people.

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  12. Radhanath Swami gives very relevent analogy of Computer manual ...

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  13. A VERY BEAUTIFUL ANALOGY. IT ACTUALLY IS A FACT AND MAKES US REALISE THE IMPORTANCE OF SCRIPTURES

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  14. Manual of life is so important, to live as per the rules and to successfully finish our term here. Thank u Maharaj.

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  15. Guru Sadhu and Sastra lead to Bhagavan. Guru is giving us a perfect instruction to live by Sastra and find Bhagavan. Thank you Swamiji.

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  16. The real sadhu is one who simply, humbly, repeats the word of God without change and lives accordingly.

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  17. Nice article on manual for life and how a saintly person illustrates its instructions.

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  18. Radhasangi Devi DasiJanuary 12, 2012 at 4:34 AM

    Very beautifully explained by Radhanath Swami.
    Thank you for posting this article.

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  19. The Lord Himself is the only one qualified to "install religion within this world." What a statement! If every one on earth realizes these than there will be no wars.

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  20. Sadhu means repeating words of GOD

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  21. Vedas are manual of life as there is a manual for a BIke!

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  22. Thank you Radhanath Swami for explaining the importance of saints in our life. They are the means to understand the scriptures and to reconnect with God.

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  23. wonderful analogy of comparing scriptures to a manual of life.

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  24. The yardstick of a true saint as enunciated by Swamiji is simply great......thanks

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  25. Fantastic article.

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  26. Very clearly explained.

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  27. Really very noice explanation for a real sadhu. All glories to HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja.

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  28. Wonderful and enlightening article.

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  29. The real quality of a friend is when we are most in need he will not abandon us.

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