Radhanath Swami on yoga
Radhanath Swami184 quotes“The perfection of yoga is to become detached. And the perfection of detachment is to become completely attached, attached to God.”
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Renunciation doesn’t mean giving up things externally but rather it means diligently pulling out the weeds from the heart.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath 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 SwamiRadhanath Swami Arrogance repels the Lord; humility attracts the Lord.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath 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 SwamiRadhanath Swami If you do some wonderful service and if you tell people what you did in a boastful way, it nullifies the credit of your service, may not be in the eternal platform, but in your conscious condition you will not be able to reap the benefits of that service.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami When you take responsibility over others you have to be actually Selfless.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami The more you feel you are fallen; the more you fall in love with God.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami Theoretical knowledge can not touch heart without Humility
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami COOPERATION means to be willing to sacrifice for the sake of others.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami Krishna exalts those who are humble and humbles those who exalt themselves.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami We can not imitate great souls. However to study, analyse and imbibe the principles they teach and embody, is the path of progress.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath 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 SwamiRadhanath Swami If we feel unqualified and feel grateful for an opportunity to serve, then Krishna will bestow in our hearts.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath 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 SwamiRadhanath Swami A grateful heart is not one that is very selective and choosy about what to be grateful for.
Radhanath SwamiRadhanath Swami Sincerity in sadhna and eagerness to serve is the basis of one’s relationship with the spiritual master.
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Baba Hari DassBaba Hari Dass I am standing on my own altar; The poses are my prayers.
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