Radhanath Swami

Spiritual leader and author.

An American-born spiritual teacher and monk who has dedicated his life to the study and practice of bhakti yoga. He emphasizes the importance of devotion, selfless service, and spiritual practice in daily life. Known for his deep understanding of Vedic scriptures and his compassion, he has helped spread the teachings of the ancient Indian tradition of devotion to Krishna, touching the hearts of people worldwide with his wisdom and humility.

Radhanath Swami Quotes about Maya

Maya arranges the material world in a way to keep us away from Krishna.
Radhanath Swami
21
Maya can sound just like Krisna; we cannot differentiate unless we are free from all motivations for material enjoyment.
Radhanath Swami
20
If we examine our own lives, we find that sometimes we are being used as the instruments of maya, to create disharmony and discord among other Vaishnavas. We become the greatest enemy of Krishna, in the name of His devotee.
Radhanath Swami
14
Maya is so thorough, just like water. If there is one little crack, the water will just find its way immediately to that crack – the problem is our consciousness has so many cracks.
Radhanath Swami
12
The person who survives the clutches of maya is the person who prays each and every moment for Krishna to save him.
Radhanath Swami
12
Essentially the living entity within material existence has two choices. To be a puppet of maya on the strings of the three modes of material nature or to be a puppet of Krishna on the strings of His love, and compassion.
Radhanath Swami
9
It’s easy to say that you are in Maya. The real challenge is to inspire a person in such a way that he comes out of Maya.
Radhanath Swami
3
Inner fulfillment gives strength to fight maya.
Radhanath Swami
3