Thursday, December 8, 2011

Radhanath Swami on Turning to God

The only solution to any real problem is to turn to God. Solutions bereft of God consciousness may provide for the immediate need but generally create a problem more complex than the original. Turning to God means taking shelter with a grateful heart. The tendency of this world is that to take shelter, something has to shake us up. Hence, the wise recommend that we undertake austerities beforehand, before any catastrophy strikes us. Austerity is required to show our sincerity, to control our mind and fix it on our purpose, to show God that we really want to take shelter of Him. Even then, God favors us only when there is devotion in whatever austerities we take up. Our approach when we turn to Him is what really matters.
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38 comments:

  1. PankajDecember 8, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    Very practical understanding of Turning towards GOD!

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  2. ChandrikaDecember 8, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    Wonderful - much needed to hear!

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  3. govindaDecember 8, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Many thanks to Radhaanth swami for this practical answer

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  4. Kushal Bihari DasDecember 8, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Very nice article. Thank you maharaj.

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  5. ManasaDecember 8, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Thanks for sharing. Our approach when we turn to Him is what really matters.

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  6. Ravi GargDecember 8, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    Perfect solution to fill the emptiness of heart & remove all anxieties......

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  7. sureshkDecember 9, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    thank you radhanath swami maharaj for this precious, most valuable and the ever diminishing instruction for the people,

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  8. harshadDecember 9, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    we should see Krishna's hand in every situation that we face

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  9. Arjun K RamachandraDecember 9, 2011 at 5:02 AM

    Yes, Lord Rishabdev mentions in 5th Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam that human life is meant for austerities! Austerities for a divine purpose and not for some political or economic gain!

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  10. BipinDecember 9, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

    Such an important ingredient to live a life as mentioned by shashtras.Depending on God is something that should be the foundation of our learning, and may be then only can we become dependent on him, irrespective of the times.

    Hare Krishna.

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  11. Vidya PathamDecember 9, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Wonderful article by Radhanath Swami. Thank you for sharing.

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  12. madhavi lathaDecember 9, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    very clear answer.thank you maharaj.

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  13. Piyush SinghDecember 9, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Thank you Radhanath Swami for this wisdom on austerity and devotion.

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  14. Citra Gopi DDDecember 9, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Thank you for this post.

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  15. vskDecember 9, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Thankyou Maharaj for giving me the real solution for all my problems

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  16. gopasanaDecember 10, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    turning to God with the right attitude...a wonderful message!

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  17. vrajaDecember 10, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    Turning to God means taking shelter with a grateful heart. - so true

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  18. AishwaryaDecember 10, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Thank you for enlightening us on the importance of one's mood in approaching God.

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  19. sunnyDecember 10, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    every line in this article so enlivening and enlightening ...we are indebted to Radhanath Swami for these deeply instructive articles...

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  20. kanakrajDecember 10, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    thank you radhanath swami maharaj for this permanent, all-time and the ultimate instruction for everyone,

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  21. Sumit SharmaDecember 10, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    Nice message from Radhanath Swami. In the last chapter of Bhagavad Gita also Lord Krishna asks Arjuna surrender to Him to attain the highest perfection of life.

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  22. surekhaDecember 10, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Thank you Radhanath swami for telling us turn to God at every moment whether we are in happiness or distress.

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  23. ShilpiDecember 10, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    thank you Maharaj for sharing the beautiful message!

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  24. saumeshDecember 11, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    wonderful article to follow,

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  25. Paramesvara DasaDecember 12, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Very much true. Without the support of Krishna nothing can survive. Better turn to Krishna for all endeavors. All glories to HH Radhanatha Swami Maharaja.

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  26. BipinDecember 12, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Such an important lesson for life. All the lessons that we were taught never had these instructions and hence we turn to God only when in trouble because till then we would have become helpless and consider God as someone who is an option of the last resort. Such a big human failure.

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  27. vidyaDecember 12, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    God favors us only when there is devotion in whatever austerities we take up. - enlightening

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  28. anshu jaimanDecember 12, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Hare Krishna Maharaj,Maharaj ki jai hooo.. Really correct.I request all my fellow people to please go through the article.
    yas-anshu jaiman

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  29. AnonymousDecember 12, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    maharaj ki jai hoo..

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  30. Pankaj DewaniDecember 12, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Radhanath Swami tells the imp of Austerities in Bhakti - to show our sicerity to God...

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  31. sureshDecember 12, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Mahraj statement is very true that any solution without turning to Lord is giving more problem than original.

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  32. RahulDecember 13, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Wonderful Radhanath Swami Maharaj and his wonderful devotion

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  33. richaDecember 13, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Radhanath Swami ki jai

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  34. Kalpana KulkarniDecember 15, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    The solution to all our problems is to turn towards GOD!

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  35. GauravDecember 19, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Great exp to read it thru ! Thanks for posting it

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  36. Abhinav MutrejaDecember 22, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    GOD wants to see devotion in our penances. Very instructive point by Radhanath Swami Maharaj

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  37. BipinJanuary 2, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    A real lesson for life, and rather it goads us to change our attitude. How we only when in trouble think of God or when we want something, but there is a tangible change required in that attitude that shall reveal us the real goal of life as well.

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  38. Aniket V UgileJanuary 3, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    very nice blog

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