Friday, January 7, 2011

Radhanath Swami on Caterpillar to Butterfly

The crawling caterpillar enters into the very restricted environment of a cocoon. But through that austerity, it is transformed into a butterfly. Nobody thinks a caterpillar is very beautiful, but the butterfly is perhaps the most beautiful of all little insects - flying from one scented flower to the next, with all its gorgeous colors. Such transformation of the heart is what’s required; transformation of our desires from the not-so-beautiful state of living according to our egoistic conception of wanting to enjoy, to the beautiful conception of wanting to serve.
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29 comments:

  1. Abhishek ChaudhuryJanuary 7, 2011 at 4:42 AM

    Thus we understand that our true beauty lies in our eagerness to serve.

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  2. SamirJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    extraordinary comparison. thank u.

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  3. Y.RajaJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    As very beautifully explained by HH Radhanath Swami, we all should aspire for serving the devotees and Lord for quick spiritual progress.

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  4. anandJanuary 7, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Haribol. Thank you for the wonderful post!

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  5. Piyush SinghJanuary 7, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Beautiful Analogy and very instructive !!! Thank you Radhanth Swami.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    What a wonderful analogy!

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  7. Sumit SharmaJanuary 8, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Nice message from Radhanaht Swami who always inspires everyone in one or the other way. In another place he told that difference between wisdom and knowledge is that, knowledge means some information, but wisdom means the information which can cause tranformation of the heart.

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  8. Vinay MalaniJanuary 8, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Associating with pure & saintly people like Radhanath Swami Maharaj will definitely facilitate such a change in our mindset from 'wanting to enjoy' to 'wanting to serve'.

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  9. ServantJanuary 8, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    An enlightening message with a profound analogy by His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj.

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  10. Vinay rachhJanuary 8, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    very nice analogy

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  11. Kadamba kananaJanuary 8, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Very wonderful.Thank you so much Maharaj.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 9, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    beautiful lesson from a caterpillar to a butterfly, by surrounding our self by chanting of the holy names will transform our Hard egoistic heart to soft heart of love and servitude.

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  13. MeeraJanuary 9, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Thank you Maharajah for reminding us to advance in spiritual life we have to change this conception of wanting to enjoy to i am the servant of everyone.

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Radhanath Swami is nicely explaining how not-so-beautiful state of living should be transferred to the beautiful conception of wanting to serve.

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    That's a brilliant post...

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  16. govindaJanuary 9, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Thanks to Radhanath swami for kindly reminding us all to be servants of the Lord rather than enjoyers.

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  17. Vishvesh JogalekarJanuary 10, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    wonderful example

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  18. Yogesh ValheJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Radhanath Swami's analogy is befitting to point of transformation of heart. Wonderful narration.

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  19. SamirJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    thank u for reminding maharaj

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  20. Abhijit ToleyJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Vivid examples is Radhanath Swami's specialty.

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  21. Ravi GargJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Very appropriate analogy to bring to the point that all spiritual endeavours, though difficult should be undertaken for the pleasure of Lord & his devotees........

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  22. PoojaJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    What a beautiful explanation.. Thank u for sharing

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  23. UnknownJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Transformation of heart, very well described by Maharaj by use of analogy of caterpillar and butterfly....

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  24. ManasaJanuary 10, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Radhanath Swami's beautiful explanation of living happily is by only transforming of our desires from the not-so-beautiful state of living according to our egoistic conception of wanting to enjoy, to the beautiful conception of wanting to serve.

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    Thus austerity makes you beautiful and gorgeous.

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  26. roahininanadan dasJanuary 10, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Radhanath aswami has nicely explained the concept of wanting to enjoy TO the beautiful conception of wanting to serve through the example of caterpillar and butterfly.

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  27. krishna chandraJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:50 AM

    If we discipline ourselves to serve with enthusiasm, eventually the beauty of our act will shine.

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  28. madhuraJanuary 13, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Amazing analogy

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  29. SunnySeptember 12, 2011 at 6:25 AM

    thank you so much Radhanath Swami Mhj for your inspiration, teaching and guidance...we have hope to one day transform our hearts as you explain...

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