Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Radhanath Swami on A Moment's Association

We can really serve the society best if we understand the truth. Through countless ages, the same process of understanding the truth has been given: to hear from those who know the truth. Sri Krishna says in the Bhagavad-Gita that if you want to know the truth you have to approach a guru (spiritual master), enquire from him submissively, and render service to him. The self realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth. This principle is not something restricted to the Hindu tradition. The Vedas say that if you study the scriptures without understanding it through the guidance of one who knows the truth, a guru, you can never understand the essence of your own religion. In the Bible Jesus Christ said: those who have ears to hear, you hear from me. The only reason the Christians could understand the truth was because they heard from Lord Jesus, who is the guru. Mohammad spoke the truth as well. So in every religion, the only means of understanding what is truth is by a person speaking it to other persons. Therefore it is said that there is no more precious gift that God gives than the association of a saintly person. Because a moment’s association of the saintly person can open the door to liberation.
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27 comments:

  1. Vinay KAugust 3, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    Most inspiring quote hire is "there is no more precious gift that God gives than the association of a saintly person".

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  2. AnonymousAugust 3, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    Thank you Radhanath swami maharaj for imparting this important knowledge ... guru is suggested in every religion

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  3. SamirAugust 3, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    just fantastic! thank u.

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  4. Abhijit ToleyAugust 3, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    The first line is striking! Unless we know the truth how can we really serve effectively? Radhanath Swami wakes us up from slumber of ignorance.

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  5. GuruAugust 3, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Wonderful message !

    HH Radhanath swami maharaj enlighting the humanity irrespective of creed, nation and irrespective of qualification, his/her birth or past hystory etc. He is distributing Love freely to every one he met.

    So wonderful, Thank you so much maharaj for enlighten us.

    All Gloreis to HH Radhanath swami maharaj.

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  6. MeeraAugust 3, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Thank you Radhanath Swami for reminding us the importance of association of saintly person.

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  7. rohitAugust 3, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Thank you.!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    Radhanath Swami very nicely explains the potency of a moment' association of Guru.

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  9. rambaboo maheshwariAugust 4, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Simple message "to hear from those who know the truth" Thankyou Radhanath Swami

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  10. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    very nicely explained. Thank u.

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  11. Ashutosh MishraAugust 4, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Thank you sooo much Maharaj (HH Radhanath Swami) for such nice drops of wisdom.. you inspire all coz you repeat words what all great sages and saints have instructed... Love you Maharaj :-)

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  12. Mritunjaya SinhaAugust 4, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    Thank U Maharaj for making us understand the value of devotees in life ,which we forget by becoming familiar

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  13. MeeraAugust 4, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    All glories to Radhanath Swami, Very true

    "there is no more precious gift that God gives than the association of a saintly person".

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  14. anandAugust 4, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Thank you for the post

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  15. PhaniAugust 4, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Very True. Radhanath Swami revealing the absolute truth.

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  16. Anita IyerAugust 5, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    The world would drive us insane if we didn't have the association of saintly people.

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  17. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    this principle is an universal one

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  18. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    Wonderful post by Radhanath Swami.

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  19. Sumit SharmaAugust 5, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Radhanath Swami has very nicely established the need to have a spiritual master here. All shashtras mention that without a spiritual master, we can never understand the truth.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Wonderful post from Radhanath Swami.

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  21. Ravi GargAugust 8, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Thanks for explaining the importance of having a Guru

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  22. BALUAugust 8, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    WONDERFUL LIKE ALWAYS...THANK U RADHANATH SWAMIJI

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  23. SunnyAugust 13, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Few exalted saints who are walking on earth - the likes of Radhanath Swami are the only hope to this world - that is consuming itself due to selfishness...

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  24. Paramesvara DasaAugust 19, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Without Guru it is impossible to understand the Absolute truth. Truth is to be realized. One who has seen the truth can explain to the others what he has realized. He is Guru. Without Guru It is not possible to understand the truth. All glories to Radhanatha Swami.

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  25. ChandrikaAugust 24, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Thank you so so so much for this blog.

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  26. vskSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Thank you Radhanath Swami for bestowing this wonderful gift on us always

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  27. vvddSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    wonderful article

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