Thursday, September 16, 2010

Radhanath Swami on Service Mood

There are different types of services - one could lead a household life and earn one's livelihood while developing spiritual values, or one could submit one's life to preaching the values of God consciousness or one could reside in a temple and dutifully perform elaborate worship of the deity. Even though these three services are altogether different, they are actually one and the same. This is because the Lord is an essence seeker - he only sees the spirit of devotion - whether one is a monk living in a temple and preaching, or a householder with an occupation. No service is better than the other; where there is devotion all are equal.

16 comments:

  1. These are beautiful thoughts by Radhanath Swami which help in creating a congenial atmosphere for the spiritual development of all categories of devotees. It also helps in fostering a great sense of cooperation & mutual respect between the devotees.

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  2. Sanatan Dharma is generally understood by comman man to be practiced only by total "Renounced". But Radhanath Swami explains the true meaning of what is renounciation.Very Hope giving explaination.

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  3. Thanks to Radhanath Swami for wonderful insights on Service Mood

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  4. To lead a devotional life in the service of God, we need to sincerely follow the spiritual principles advocated by Radhanath Swami

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  5. Radhanath Swami is always in a proper service mood & thereby leads others by his own wonderful example.

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  6. Its so nice that the Lord seeks the essence - devotion. We are not expert at everything we do, but Lord accepts the sincerity. Thats his mercy.

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  7. V nicely put up by Radhanath swami

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  8. Eye opener message from Swamiji.....some people think Brahmacharis are better then householders....some think householders are better because they contibute to the society.....but this article by Swamiji clears all misconceptions........Thanks

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  9. Thank you Radhanath Swami for giving such valuable lessons

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  10. Radhanath Swami mahraj tell us the essence always that is the spirit of service render to the Lord is important

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  11. Lord Krishna is so merciful that He considers the intent to be more important than the service itself. And spiritual leaders like Radhanath Swami make it even easier by encouraging and facilitating that spark of devotion in beginners like us.

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  12. Lord Krishna shows His divine mercy through the bona fide spiritual masters like HH Radhanath Swami. This small article clearly points out to the devotion which is the most important fuel for the vehicle of our body to run upto the destination of Lord Krishna's divine Lotus Feet.

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  13. Thank you Radhanath Swami for such a wonderful message.

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  14. Where ever Radhanath Swami Maharaj visits, genuine love among people around develops. He fills everyone's heart with service attitude by his own example. Maharaj's guidance makes every activity trancendental.

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  15. Beautifully explained by Radhanath Swami - essence is devotion in whatever activities. If there is no devotion in services we do, it does not satisfy the Lord no matter what we are doing externally.

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