Friday, January 21, 2011

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.
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33 comments:

  1. DasJanuary 21, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    All are equal in the eyes of God and the Seer. The Lord sees the effort not the fruit. Hare Krishna !!

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  2. abhaycharandas.rnsJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Thank you for clearing the doubt that I felt to devote to the Lord fully , means one has to give up all family responsibilities .

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  3. Piyush SinghJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    "No service is better than the other; where there is devotion, all are equal".
    Interesting... Thank you Radhanath Swami.

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  4. T.Sita RamaiahJanuary 22, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    This shows the importance of devotional service. All glories to Maharaj.

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  5. Sumit SharmaJanuary 22, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Radhanath Swami has given very nice message here. Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur has also mentioned the same thing in his song "Shuddha Bhakat Charan Renu...".

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    thank you for the post

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  7. SamirJanuary 22, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    thanks for very good explanation

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  8. UdayJanuary 22, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    There are no barriers for devotional service. It can be performed in any situation and by anybody.Very good point made by Radhanath Swami.

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  9. Vidya PathamJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Thank you Radhanath Swami for explaining how Lord is most happy with the intention and devotional mood of the server more than the external factors that may exist.

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  10. vaishali kamatJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Radhanath Swami has so clearly said what is it that the Lord sees when we render service to Him. This makes it clear to me as to what should I be focussing on when I render any service and how I should not disregard any service or prefer any specific service.

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  11. SunnyJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Radhanath Swami once again brilliant in getting us to the essence of all service - devotion...
    that is key ingredient if mixed - all is well...if not in the eyes of God has no value, how much ever we may impress people around!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    Enlightening....

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  13. UnknownJanuary 22, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Service is very important and Radhanath Maharaj is giving very encouraging guidance to all Grihasthas...

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  14. BipinJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

    What an beautiful understanding of both the ashrams.And what should both of us mean to us.

    Hare Krishna

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Radhanath Swami explains this true basis of equality so eloquently. True equality only comes on a spiritual platform where the Lord is the center.

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  16. ManasaJanuary 22, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Krishna pleases with any service when we do with sincere heart and love

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  17. Kathiresan RJanuary 22, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Thank you so much Maharaj.

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  18. Abhijit ToleyJanuary 22, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    This is the kind of unifying principle that attracted me to Radhanath Swami's teachings.

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  19. Kuldeep SoniJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    very Nice!!

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  20. Vinay MalaniJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Radhanath Swami has very nicely elaborated on the equanimity of devotional service in the varna-asram system. Indeed God is only pleased by our genuine desire and endeavour to serve & please Him, irrespective of whether we are a preaching monk, a householder or a temple pujari.

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  21. Sumit SharmaJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    Very encouraging message from Radhanath Swami. He has clearly mentioned here that it's the consciousness of someone which Krishna looks for and not the actual activity one performs to please Him.

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  22. RajendraJanuary 23, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    Thank you for sharing, this is the gist of Gita in few word.

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  23. AishwaryaJanuary 23, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Wonderful

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  24. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Thank you so much for the wonderful conclusion derived from this about devotion.

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  25. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    if one wants to make a house of spirituality then this understanding of service mood is the foundation .....thank you maharaj

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  26. Y.RajaJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Nice parallels given by HH Radhanath Swami between House hold life and Monk's life of devotion.

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  27. UdayJanuary 23, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    In any situation of life we a one can follow spirituality.

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  28. Kadamba KananaJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Wonderful explanation.Thank you so much Maharaj.

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  29. HariniJanuary 23, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    Thank you Maharaj for the nice explanation.

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  30. Ravi GargJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Radhanath Swami has amazing vision.....

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  31. Paramesvara DasaJanuary 26, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    All of us are eternal servants of Krishna. Any service that pleases Krishna is good.Radhanath Swami nicely explained this truth here. All glories to Radhanath Swami.

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  32. RaviJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Very nice statement made by Swamiji "No service is better than the other; where there is devotion, all are equal"

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  33. ChandrikaOctober 25, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I really like this post. Thank you for sending it.

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