110+ Radhanath Swami Quotes On Gratitude, Relationship And Krishna

Radhanath Swami is a spiritual leader and teacher of bhakti yoga, a devotional path of yoga based on the Bhagavad Gita. He is the author of several books including The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American Swami and The Journey Within: Exploring the Path of Bhakti. Radhanath Swami is also the founder and spiritual guide of The Radha Gopinath Temple in Mumbai, India. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Radhanath Swami on love, gratitude, life.

Top 10 Radhanath Swami Quotes

1. There cannot be love without trust and there cannot be trust unless we take the responsibility to act in a way that people can trust us.
2. Sometimes the Lord gives us a free sample of religious experience, but for more, we must pay a price with the currency of sincere dedication to the process of cleansing.
3. Humble people dont get Offended easily.
4. The essence of spiritual life is simply to use our free will properly.
5. Compassion brings fulfillment to the heart. Selfish desires simply agitate the heart.
6. Krishna is present fully in His holy name and this is realized by the humility and sincerity in our chanting.
7. The word surrender sounds horrible to one who wants to enjoy his senses but very sweet to one who has a humble heart.
8. Bhakti is expressed through our service attitude.
9. When you have an ego, you are limited to your own strengths and weaknesses. But if you are totally surrendered to God, nothing is impossible for you.
10. There is false humility and genuine humility and between them, there is a desire of the practitioner to become humble.

Radhanath Swami Short Quotes

• Tolerance means to fix our mind, to fix our words, & our actions on a higher principle.
• For a devotee death opens door for liberation but for a non-devotee death is end of everything.
• A grateful heart is not one that is very selective and choosy about what to be grateful for.
• Dancing together in kirtans can help us develop friendships that no Mediation Therapy can.
• The Absolute Truth can be perceived by a repentant heart.
• Humility is all about being truthful and honest.
• Real problem is not population explosion, but what the population is doing.
• Wherever there is power, there is very great responsibility to utilize it properly.
• COOPERATION means to be willing to sacrifice for the sake of others
• A sincere soul is not trying to make a show. His enthusiasm is an act of service.

Radhanath Swami Quotes About Love

Real religion is not about being a Christian or a Jew or a Muslim. Real religion is about loving God, & dedicating ones life to be an instrument of Gods compassion, kindness towards other living beings. — Radhanath Swami

The essence of Hinduism is the same essence of all true religions: Bhakti or pure love for God and genuine compassion for all beings. — Radhanath Swami

When love is pure, it has the power to conquer. Lover and beloved conquer each other by their affection. The source, the essence, the fullest manifestation of love's conquering power is the love of the soul for the supreme soul, or God. — Radhanath Swami

We have a mind, but we are the consciousness within the body and mind. I'm in my body but I am the eternal soul full of knowledge and bliss, unborn and undying. And the natural quality of the soul, uncovered from the ego and all our misconceptions, is unconditional love for the all-beautiful Lord. — Radhanath Swami

My parents' selfless affection and dedication nourished and prepared me to receive the love of my guru or spiritual father, Swami Prabhupada. My parents prepared the soil in which my guru sowed the seeds of his compassion. — Radhanath Swami

Pure love of God is our nature, but we are so much diverted, so much distracted by the externals that we've forgotten that it's our essence. — Radhanath Swami

Definition of love: capacity to forgive endlessly. — Radhanath Swami

We should be in harmony with our own consciousness; our mind, body, and soul should be one in interest and in purpose. And in that unified condition, we can actually express that natural innate love that we have found in our own life in everything we do in the world. — Radhanath Swami

The challenge of co-operation in today's age of quarrel can be achieved by adjusting every situation according to the higher principle of loving God. — Radhanath Swami

When one's eyes are anointed with the salve of prema, spiritual love then we could see Vrindavan. — Radhanath Swami

Radhanath Swami Quotes About Gratitude

Familiarity leads to lack of Gratitude. — Radhanath Swami

We should honor Mother Earth with gratitude; otherwise our spirituality may become hypocritical. — Radhanath Swami

Actual Gratitude is the Symptom of Humility. — Radhanath Swami

When we are honoured for a thing, we become attached to that thing. — Radhanath Swami

Radhanath Swami Quotes About Life

If our mind is in conflict, not balanced with our body and with the needs of the soul, then there is a fundamental disunity in our life. Only if we have unity within ourselves, we can create unity in the world around us. You can't give something you don't have, even if you have all good intentions — Radhanath Swami

A devotee's life should be so exemplary that it increases the faith upon other devotees. — Radhanath Swami

Why are we not tasting the bliss of Bhakti? Because we are taking shelter of stone boats. We are sinking and drowning in Maya & still we are further taking shelter of stone boats and this can go on life after life. — Radhanath Swami

In my own spiritual journey, I became a swami on the Hindu path of Bhakti. In the Hindu tradition, a swami is a monk who forgoes regular family life for the purpose of making the whole world his family and channels his full energy into spiritual practice, devotion to God and service to humanity. — Radhanath Swami

The cause of so much suffering and pain and one of the impediments to our spiritual progress, is the conditioning of expecting things to go our way, even in our spiritual life. — Radhanath Swami

In Kali yuga, duration of life is shortened not so much because insufficient food but because of irregular habits. — Radhanath Swami

Religious and spiritual leaders should be held accountable for environmental activism, not only because they have access to large communities and can influence votes but because service is integral to religious and spiritual life. — Radhanath Swami

I am for God, I am the lover of God, I am loved by God, I am the servant of God, I am the servant of the servant of God, and I am the well-wishing instrument of God's love towards every living being, with all humility. The emergence of that realization is the greatest attainment in life. — Radhanath Swami

Service is life. No service means, spiritually no life. — Radhanath Swami

Success in spiritual life lies not in being the Best, but doing the Best. — Radhanath Swami

Radhanath Swami Quotes About Krishna

If we feel unqualified and feel grateful for an opportunity to serve, then Krishna will bestow in our hearts. — Radhanath Swami

Spirituality is based on development of character and philosophy. — Radhanath Swami

Spirituality is revival of our God consciousness, not creating something new. — Radhanath Swami

The more we are happy in Krishna Consciousness, the more we become purified. — Radhanath Swami

Real humility does not depress you, but allows you to call intensely and brings us closer to Krishna. — Radhanath Swami

When we speak of the dust of the lotus feet of the Spiritual Master, we are speaking of humble approach to serve his instructions. Unless we humbly serve the instructions of the great soul, it is Krishna's arrangement the He never reveals Himself. — Radhanath Swami

Unless we hear very strictly with great faith to the order of our Spiritual Master, we will not understand what is the mercy of Krishna and how it is coming upon us. — Radhanath Swami

According to our purpose, motivation and sincerity, which compose our devotion, Krishna reveals Himself to us. — Radhanath Swami

Every time you are passing the test, you are coming closer to Krishna. — Radhanath Swami

Detachment does not mean to neglect what Krishna gives you. Detachment means to do the needful as an offering to Krishna. — Radhanath Swami

Radhanath Swami Quotes About Spiritual

We can't really digest food unless there's hunger. So we can't really assimilate spiritual wisdom unless we feel the need for it. — Radhanath Swami

You can not understand "Scripture" without seeing through the eyes of the Spiritual Master or Advanced Devotees. — Radhanath Swami

Whereas religious prayers sing of peace and harmony, religion has divided human beings through an atrocious history of enmity and bloodshed. Yet, behind the veil of superficiality and hypocrisy, I always believed in the inherent beauty of God that lies at the essence of all true spiritual paths. — Radhanath Swami

Reducing carbon emissions is important, but it is shortsighted if not coupled with reducing the toxic emissions from our heart; and that is something spiritual leaders are supposed to teach and something all thinking people, regardless of their beliefs, should practice. — Radhanath Swami

The more one makes spiritual advancement, one feels humble and as one's devotion is superficial that much he feels that he is a great devotee. — Radhanath Swami

When we face difficulties and still remain faithful to Krishna and spiritual master we access the infinite mercy of their hearts. — Radhanath Swami

Any propensity other than love cannot exist in the spiritual world. There is unlimited variegatedness, but they are all extraordinarily wonderful ways of expressing love. — Radhanath Swami

When we recognize how precious and truly glorious we are, then we become humbled by that and recognize everyone's true spiritual identity. And then our greatest joy is in sharing. — Radhanath Swami

I just didn't know where I fit in - I didn't seem to fit in my parent's generation. I didn't seem to fit in my own generation. Little by little, this took me into a spiritual search for understanding; a search for meaning and fulfillment. — Radhanath Swami

The more serious you are about spiritual life, the more you keep your mind in captivity. — Radhanath Swami

Radhanath Swami Quotes About Devotional

Pure devotional service fries the seeds of material inclinations in our heart. — Radhanath Swami

Devotees are not impressed by the poverty or wealth in material sense in any way; what impresses is devotion. — Radhanath Swami

Simply performing devotional activities will not impart devotion to others but our consciousness should be absorbed. — Radhanath Swami

The transcendental knowledge of devotional service is digested by the engyme of humility. — Radhanath Swami

Humility is not a part of devotional service, it is the heart of devotional service. — Radhanath Swami

Enthusiasm and eagerness give life to our devotional service. — Radhanath Swami

Radhanath Swami Famous Quotes And Sayings

Moon is like Soul. Clouds are like all the situations in our life, relationships, youth, etc. Wind is like the Time. Just like the wind moves the clouds, Time moves all the situations in our life. But the soul is always the same and not on the temporary situations. One who focuses on soul is a moon-like person. — Radhanath Swami

Man cannot be enlightened through any organization, creed, dogma, priest or ritual, nor through any philosophical knowledge or psychological technique. He has to find it through understanding the contents of his own mind, through observation, not through intellectual analysis or introspective dissection. — Radhanath Swami

Mother Nature is always speaking. She speaks in a language understood within the peaceful mind of the sincere observer. Leopards, cobras, monkeys, rivers and trees; they all served as my teachers when I lived as a wanderer in the Himalayan foothills. — Radhanath Swami

If we have strong desire then God miraculously removes obstacles and gives us the power to overcome them. — Radhanath Swami

What I found particularly fascinating and satisfying about the Hindu tradition was its spirit of inclusiveness. In Sanatan Dharma, or what is commonly called Hinduism, I discovered the basic truths of all religions in a way that the oneness of God and religion is comprehensively understood. — Radhanath Swami

Understand suffering is a part of my karma, otherwise you will spoil your future karma also. — Radhanath Swami

In religion, there's a certain type of fear that if somebody believes differently from me, that it's a threat. Because I'm right, and there cannot be two ways that are right, so if I'm right, anything different than this must be wrong; and we attack those things and it's really due to insecurity, ego and fear. — Radhanath Swami

I took an interest in the Civil Rights Movement. I listened to Martin Luther King. The Vietnam War was raging. When I was 18, I was eligible for the draft, but when I went to be tested, I didn't qualify. — Radhanath Swami

That is truth. In that truth, there is real happiness. And there is nothing that could disturb that happiness. — Radhanath Swami

Real compassion means to understand what the needs for body, mind and soul are. — Radhanath Swami

The essence of Bhagavad Gita is that we should always think of Krsna, become His devotee, worship him and offer homage unto him. — Radhanath Swami

Renunciation means death of false ego. — Radhanath Swami

The joy of the soul is in glorification of the beloved Lord of all creation. — Radhanath Swami

Kali yuga is so much saturated with vicious habits that there is a great fight at the slightest of misunderstanding. — Radhanath Swami

Do not offend devotees or even non-devotees. Because all those whom we know as devotees today were once not devotees. — Radhanath Swami

What really pleases the Spiritual Master is our intent and the quality of our character. — Radhanath Swami

If someone takes responsibility without force, that is love. — Radhanath Swami

To measur whether it is humility or depression, check whether you are advancing spiritually or going down. — Radhanath Swami

In giving respect we can be very happy, because we can do it in all situations. When we expect respect we are miserable, because it is not that everyone in every situation will respect us. — Radhanath Swami

We, as parents, must understand the serious responsibility that we have in inculcating love for God in the hearts of children. If our children do not feel love they will not understand God’s love because the love of the parent is translated to the children as the love of God. When they feel their parents' love, they can actually begin to understand God’s love. — Radhanath Swami

When you advance in Krishna Consciousness it is more difficult to tolerate being honored than to tolerate being dishonored. — Radhanath Swami

Out of all the opulences of a living entity its humility which pleases Krishna. Other opulences can also please Krishna if offered with humility. — Radhanath Swami

We can use wealth, intelligence, education or health in harmony with our compassionate spiritual nature, or we can use them according to the selfish concerns of our particular egos. We have choices as human beings. We can be saints or we can be terrorists. We can be peaceful or we can be miserable. When we see everything in the world as God's sacred property, then we're seeing the spiritual potential, the spiritual substance, everywhere. — Radhanath Swami

If a leader engages in sinful activity that becomes the standard, if he is strict that becomes the standard. — Radhanath Swami

I'd met so many enlightened spiritual teachers that it became a challenge to select one. I believed in the oneness of spirituality - unconditional love for God, and unconditional compassion for the beings of this world - but I also understood that unless I chose a particular path, I couldn't focus and take blessings from teachers that would allow me to have deep realizations and spiritual experiences. — Radhanath Swami

Our humble service attitude in our life is what determines what effect chanting will have on our consciousness. Otherwise we can be chanting for millions and millions of births before we actually achieve the goal. — Radhanath Swami

Humility is an ornament which attracts Krishna's heart. Beginning of all knowledge comes from humility. — Radhanath Swami

Faith is the act of seeing beyond the religion of possibility of the senses, the mind and the intelligence. — Radhanath Swami

"I had Krishna and I have lost Him." That is humility. — Radhanath Swami

When object of our anxiety is God, then that brings ecstacy. — Radhanath Swami

I try to maintain balance and apply principles the best I can in my daily life. What is the difference between material and spiritual? We are taught that, "God is perfect, ultimately everything that comes from God is perfect." If we fail to recognize something's relationship with the ultimate source, we fail to recognize how to live and utilize things in harmony with God's grace. — Radhanath Swami

Arrogance repels the Lord; humility attracts the Lord. — Radhanath Swami

Humility is a natural symptom of those who love God. — Radhanath Swami

The dirty wax of egotism accumulated in the heart prevents us from clearly hearing the Lord's voice within. A guru, with the stick of knowledge, cleans our hearts. It's really ugly to see what may come out, but by following patiently, we keep cleaning. — Radhanath Swami

Crying out to the lord is the only eternal reality within this temporary world. — Radhanath Swami

The auspiciousness of any situation is how it brings us closer to Krishna — Radhanath Swami

Real religion is about, developing real character; character of compassion, character of humility, the character of determination to grow in all circumstances. — Radhanath Swami

When the mind is turbulent, uncontrolled and restless, it is like a pond of water that is filled with mud. Therefore when we look within ourselves, all we perceive is the mud of our material conceptions of life. But when the mind is still through discipline, and through yoga, it is like a pond that has no waves and no turbulence. Then we can perceive through that crystal clear water the eternal nature of our soul. — Radhanath Swami

A virtue which is divine is humility. — Radhanath Swami

A dog will recognize his master in whatever way he dresses. The master may dress in robes, suit and tie, or stand naked, but the dog will always recognize his master. If we cannot recognize God, our beloved master, when he comes in a different dress from another religion, then we are less than that dog. — Radhanath Swami

Theoretical knowledge can not touch heart without Humility — Radhanath Swami

We have the tendency to judge others by their surface appearance, and to find only their negative qualities. But if we search beneath the surface we discover that a myriad of strains mix together to create a particular person's nature. The faults we perceive are likely to be the effect of circumstances, the psychological response to trauma, abuse, rejection, heartbreak, insecurity, pain, confusion, or disease. — Radhanath Swami

To be in the association of those aspiring to love God is the ultimate gift of God. — Radhanath Swami

The art of loving creates the unity which has unlimited spiritual strength, and that is the greatest need in the world today, and each and every one of us can make such a difference if we become humble, if we develop a service attitude rather than an exploitative attitude, if we develop the broad mind to see the oneness and to learn to love all living beings. — Radhanath Swami

Taking responsibility of others means to be selfless. We have to put aside our own well being and desires as secondary and to think primarily of what is best for the persons who are looking up to us. — Radhanath Swami

In 1958, my father invested everything he had in a business venture and became the largest automobile dealership in Chicago for Ford's new Edsel line. But Edsel sales plummeted and my father fell into bankruptcy. I watched him struggle; working long hours to protect us from poverty. — Radhanath Swami

Preaching means to awaken the real inclination to serve God. — Radhanath Swami

Where there is no inner freedom, there is no life. — Radhanath Swami

A virtue which is divine is humility. A person who could do great things and still maintain humility of the heart, charity of the heart, goodness of the heart is a person who could actually make a difference in peoples lives in a very positive way. — Radhanath Swami

Trying to be happy in this world is greatest illusion. — Radhanath Swami

Compassion is an essential element of love. — Radhanath Swami

Don't let a breath escape from your body without Krishna's name. That should be our determination throughout our life. — Radhanath Swami

If we do the right thing with right intent that is actually our success. — Radhanath Swami

The Ultimate expression of Humility comes when we control our senses. — Radhanath Swami

You can think your self to be great, you can go on thinking your self to be great, till you see all fellow devotees going Back Home Back to Godhead, while you remain in this material world only. — Radhanath Swami

Substance of Bhakti is Surrender and Humility. — Radhanath Swami

We have to seek the essence of all religions; then we can see how spirituality actually unites us and empowers us instead of breaking us down. — Radhanath Swami

What appears to be a curse can be a blessing if we simply appreciate the inner essence of the possibility of how to connect to God in that situation. — Radhanath Swami

Life Lessons by Radhanath Swami

1. Radhanath Swami teaches us the importance of service and selfless giving, which is essential for spiritual growth.
2. He also emphasizes the importance of humility and surrendering to the will of God, which can lead to a life of inner peace and contentment.
3. Finally, Radhanath Swami encourages us to be kind and compassionate to others, as this is the key to true happiness and fulfillment.