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  2. A quote with a lot of message that can be applied to every aspect of our life beautifully presented by His Holiness Radhanath Swami Maharaj.

  7. thank you for a new insight on the concept of Austerity. As per what i have heard , only human beings can perform/do austerities. So performimg austerity with such an understanding , will make remain on human platform; preventing from degradation

  8. The life of Radhanath Maharaj is full of sacrifices for others. He had himself exemplified the level of austerity and sacrifice for others.
    Thank you Maharaj.

  20. We see many people do austerities, but for their own self interest and yet they proclaim that they are very austere. But true austerity is for a higher cause – for pleasing the Lord.

  21. Deeper defination of austerity, revealed by Radhanath Swami. Thank a lot Radhanath Swami !!!

  24. Radhanath Swami has also stated that austerity means getting out of our comfort zone. Thanks for sharing this.

  31. What a statement!!! Fasting or observing austerity of the body is difficult, but this austerity of putting aside our selfish purposes and cooperating for a higher purpose is indeed most difficult because it requires us to be humble.

  33. so profound maharaj has touch the point by which krishna gets attracted humility the more we are selfless krishna will look for us .

  35. cooperation is very difficult in Kaliyuga, however, under the able guidance of personalities like HH Radhanath swami, it becomes possible and the outcome of such a cooperation is unified spiritual force that we see is drowning many many souls throughout the globe.

  38. In Kali-yug, real austerity will be to adhere to the instructions of a bonafide spiritual guru such as Radhanath Swami, without any interruption & deviation, even in the face of extremely adverse material circumstances.

  39. The Higher purpose is serving our spiritual master and Shri Shri Radha Krishna. If we do this seriously we will give up all our selfishness and this would be the highest form of austerity. Please empower us Maharaj that we may achieve this through our service to you.

  45. Nice quote by Radhanath Swami. Radhanath Swami himself had kept aside all his personal endeavors aside and undergone tremendous austerities to know about the absolute truth. And now after knowing and understanding very deeply about God, Krishna, Radhanath Swami is extensively preaching at the cost of even his health, because it is pleasing to Krishna. Thank you Radhanath Swami for every thing.

  46. This is very much true with Radhanath Swami. He has himself undergone severe austerities just to benefit al humanity.

  47. Thank you Maharajah for explaining “true austerity”. It is much more difficult to tolerate the selfish demand of the mind than tolerating bodily inconvenience.

  50. Generally we perceive austerity to be related to the body. However Radhanath Swami explains that a higher kind of austerity is related to the mind especially the ego. And this is the more difficult of the two. Thank you for explaining this fundamental difference.

  54. hmmm! I thought austerity means volunteer bodiy inconvenience but never thought of this one. this is more difficult but will bring positive change in ones life.
    Thank you swami ji

  57. Putting aside our selfish ambitions for a higher purpose – great definition by Radhanath Swami Maharaj.

  59. Austerity means putting aside our selfish ambitions…..what a fantastic clarification by Radhanath Swami. till now I was thinking austerity is only a physical concept relating to our material body…. but austerity is more intense when we related it to our selfish desires….

  60. So wonderfully said by Radhanath Swami!

    In Kali yuga this is tapasya needed (age of hypocrisy and quarrel), to give up or own view point and co-operate for a higher purpose

  61. Radhanath Swmai Maharaja thank you for giving such deep meaning of what is austerity something not selfishly done but done for the pleasure of the Lord

  63. Nice point – austerity is not about torturing the body, but about putting aside our personal selfish ambitions for a higher cause, as the latter is more purifying for the soul.

  66. thank u mhrj for clarifying exact meaning of austerity. as most of times i do it out of pride or in expectation of pride

  68. Great insight. Its more difficult to follow simple higher principles than executing difficult tasks for elfish ends.

  71. I thought austerity was more related to bodily inconveniences, thanks Radhanath Maharaj for clearing the concept.

  73. Excellent comment. Many times we might do a lot of physical austerities but are unable to compromise on our selfish ambitions.

  79. We should have a higher aim in life to strive for, otherwise we will be guided by short term pleasures, our greed and selfishness.

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