Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Radhanath Swami on Austerity and the Greatest Attainment

For anything valuable or great in this world we have to accept tribulation, pain, and inconvenience to take care of it or to attain it. But what’s the greatest attainment in life? What’s the most precious treasure in life? It’s the realization of one’s eternal soul. It’s the fulfillment of all one’s heart’s desires - to really awaken our eternal love of God. That is the purpose of religion. We are not talking about a sectarian idea, we are talking about loving God and loving all living beings who are part of Him. Why do we take achieving that love so cheaply? Why do we think it is difficult and therefore “I won’t do it”? Why do we say “I don’t have time”. For the most petty things in life, we are willing to endure pain. But when it comes to the greatest thing, we take it so cheaply. Austerity means to be willing to accept inconvenience and even pain, and to be ready to sacrifice for the purpose of purifying our consciousness in the service of God.
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16 comments:

  1. monaMay 10, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    So true.Thank you for sharing this

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  2. GuruMay 10, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Wonderful article.

    Peoples of in today's modern world, they have no time to practice spirituality but they have time for sense gratification, they have time for gossips, they have time to talk nonsense. It's really pitiable situation.

    Love of God is real religion and Love of God is ultimate objective of human form of life.We have to lead life to attain that Love, if not there is no better than animal.

    All Glories to HH Radhanath swami maharaj.
    Thank you so much for sharing woderful nectar.

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  3. Manish AdvaniMay 10, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Radhanath Swami has wonderfully made a point which is very important to be successful on Spiritual path

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  4. Jesal MehtaMay 10, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Austerity means to be willing to accept inconvenience and even pain, and to be ready to sacrifice for the purpose of purifying our consciousness in the service of God.-What a wonderful explanation.Thank you Radhanath Maharaj

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  5. krishna chandraMay 10, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Amazing realization! We are willing to bear great hardships for the most petty, unnecessary things in life while we have no tolerance for the most valuable, eternal gift of God Consciousness.

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  6. AishwaryaMay 11, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Nice definition of Austerity.

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  7. seemaMay 11, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Thank you!

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  8. Abhijit ToleyMay 11, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Yes, this concept had always inspired me - no pain no gain. Then why not put in some efforts to attain the highest destination - spiritual perfection. Radhanath Swami's example really inspires us to take the next step.

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  9. manishMay 11, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Thank you Radhanath Maharaj for enlightning us on real Austerity.

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  10. SunnyMay 11, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Even to get to hear/read these words of great souls like Radhanath Swami is extreme good fortune - we should take it vey seriously and do our best to follow the instructions...resulting showever of mercy will be beyond our imagination!

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  11. GirishMay 11, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Wonderful! Thank you. This is some deep realisations and lessons.

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  12. BabitaMay 12, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Very nicely explained by maharaj, that what is the eternal attainment & precious treasure in our life, which will help us to purify our consciousness in the service of God. Thank you very much Radhanath swami maharaj for the wonderful explaination.

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  13. SujataMay 12, 2011 at 12:18 PM

    So true - for everything in life we have to work so hard, however to reach God our expectation is - cakewalk!

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  14. Sumit SharmaMay 14, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    It is important for us to understand what our real priorities are. Radhanath Swami has given a wonderful message for that.

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  15. Milind M ChuriMay 17, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Very clearly explained by Radhanath Swamiji that how we are ignorant about our own realization which is the most important task to be performed in this human form of life.Practically all words of this article are matching to the mentality of the people of this world.Thank you very much.

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  16. rashmiMay 25, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    We are so grateful to you maharaj,for this most precious treasure.

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