By Radhika Krpa Devi Dasi
“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear,” rightly said by Nelson Mandela. The year 2020; the frightful year tested us beyond measure. A year that no one would want to revisit. Fear strengthens the damage of the disease; leads individuals to not to think rationally when reacting to this virus COVID-19. This pandemic disrupted the lives of people across the world due to its rapid spread, high mortality rate, the toll on health care systems, and devastating economic impact . Its spread has been exponential being now in most world countries and becoming an emergent global challenge. Early months of the year 2020 saw the pall of gloom descending through out the world.
I landed back home from a preaching trip to the Middle East and United Kingdom in the second week of February ,2020. Cloud of fear was hovering over India by that time and soon within a three weeks time we went into a complete lockdown. Indians along with the whole world entered the mode of ‘’pause’’. Our lives came to a standstill ; one could see the life ahead for sometime would be of isolation and containment. It would be full of despair. One could sense virus of fear more in the air. Physcologists were predicting the toll on people’s mental health. Depression and stress was visible among the families.
Places of worship too were closed for an indefinite period. Temples being closed sense of hopelessness prevailed. Being a part of International Society For Krsna ConcsiuosnessS I could understand the aching hearts in the atmosphere of moroseness.
Srila Prabhupada established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness to accomplish the preaching mission of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Lord Chaitanya unveiled the benediction rays of the His sankirtana mission to illuminate the whole world with love of Godhead. Srila Prabhupada wanted the devotees of ISKCON to march as soldiers on a great war against maya with the torch of sankirtana held high in order to spread the holy name to every town and village in the world.
Trained in the Vedic knowledge I took this as my moral responsibility to make the masses aware of the spiritual understanding. Srila Prabhupada’s movement is all about instilling fearlessness.
I understood that materially too not all could reach out to the counsellors for relief. And an aware family, relatives ,friends and society could help in prevention of the mental illnesses from becoming another pandemic. I turned to the safe haven of electronic media in this time of crisis. This was the most secure and fastest medium to reach out to large number of people.
On the 22 nd March I took to my Youtube channel and Facebook Page to broadcast the specially chosen verses from the sacred scripture of Bhagavad Gita. ‘’Specially chosen verses’’; the verses pertaining to strong steady mind.The peace formula given by Sri Krsna in the Bhagavad Gita instantly attracted the stressed out masses. I took question and answers sessions to relieve their anxieties. The viewership started soaring as the people found solace. I could notice some names that were regular enthusiastic attendees. I invited them for zoom sessions to open up for serious discussions on spiritual topics that influence our day to day lives.
I named this group as Devotional Group. Day by day the size of the group increased. The sincere spiritual inquest in the budding devotees paved the way for them to follow the said rules and regulations. With the mercy of Srila Prabhupada they took to the devotional service with depth. Many of them joined me everyday without fail early morning on line for Mangal arti . The Brahammuhurta chanting of the” Hare Krsna Mahamantra “ became a routine with many. There were people from all over the world who were completely new to the Vaisanva culture.
As I am an author also of a book named “Vaishnava Teachings in Sikhism” that gives an insight into the study of Bhagavad Gita and Sri Granth Sahib. Quotes from the book captivated the viewers. People were eager to grasp the light of knowledge in this moment of darkness. They were yearning for true knowledge. Now while house arrested they were getting access to the pure transcendental wisdom. Their craving was very evident. They wouldn’t let me take a single leave. Every single day I spent an hour or two online with my new family.
I became a new member in their families.I was “theirs” now onwards.
I made whats app groups so that I could answer their queries and interact with them all the more. I wanted them to have their faith in the Supreme Personality of Godhead to be unflinching and Sri Krsna was helping me. The prayers to the Guru Pramapara was giving the Shakti; the energy.
Days and months passed by in the shelter of the Holy Name with my Lockdown Family. I finished the whole Bhagavad Gita As It is verse wise with new family members. They all felt elated on the completion.
I kept my spiritual master HH Gopal Krsna Goswami Maharaja ji well informed as his blessings were the source of success in the preaching mission. As I am from punjabi Sikh background he encouraged me to speak the discourses in my mother tongue too. I did as per his orders. People loved them and shared the discourses far and wide. Thus our family members increased by leaps and bounds.
The Bhadra Purnima Srimad Bhagavatam Marathon of the year 2020 was round the corner. My Lockdown family ; the new spiritual warriors were all geared up for the War with Fear. I and my group didn’t lack the enthusiasm despite the virus attack on some members of my group and in my own home too. The discourses and the marathon did not stop. By the end of the marathon my Lockdown Family accomplished the target of 450 (Four hundred and fifty ) Srimad Bhagavatam sets from all over the world. Not only they got the The Bhagavad Mahapurana for themselves but they gifted it to their near and dear ones and sponsored to the needy ones too. Each one of them had a unique style of welcoming the Srimad Bhagavatam to their respective homes. They all shared the videos and pictures of the Aarti and Bhoga they offered to the Mahapurana.
The month of December brought new challenges of Bhagavad Gita Marathon for my devotional family. The marathon participation was with full vigour. My Lockdown Family did 5500 (five thousand five hundred) Bhagavad Gitas with me. The ISKCON ,New Delhi where our scores were being added stood first in the all year round Book Distribution in the world. All Srila Prabhupada’s mercy.
Till date the online class with them goes on.
Nomore my lockdown family ; they are my Devotional Family.
I am adding realisations of few members of my Devotional Family.
I, Prasad PVN holding the post of Chief Manager in State Bank Of India took to Krsna Consciousness during the lockdown.
I was in total confusion and full of fear in the dark days of lockdown. I started surfing the You tube,Facebook etc to quench my thirst …searching answers to my questions. By the grace of Krsna I got to watch Radhika krpa mata ji’s class on Facebook page. All my questions were being answered it seemed and fears started receding. I became a regular attendee and started following her advice. I took to chanting commencing from 2 rounds and have reached now 11 rounds with eating only Prasadam. With her guidance I participated in Srimad Bhagavatam and Bhagavad Gita Marathon also. I thank Krsna for letting me meet Radhika krpa mata ji with whose association I have found true peace and happiness.
I ,Ritu Dubey ,Principal Coordinator, International School of Estonia reside in Estonia.
Groping into the darkness of the Covid-19 times last year, I came across the one online lecture on youtube, that proved to be the turning point of my life. That was Radhika Krps mata ji online lecture on Facebook. More than 10,000
miles away from her, whom I had only seen and heard through her online lectures. I began with one round of japa of Hare Krishna Mahamantra, increased it to 4 in two days’ time, and then to 16 rounds within a week, waking up during the Brahma muhurta, followed by fasting on Ekadashi days.
My strong support and inspiration were my everyday virtual association with my Mata ji Radhika Krpa through her lectures. The time difference between Estonia and India, has never deterred me from not having her virtual association a single day. She inspired me to participate in the Srimad Bhagavad and Bhagavad Gita Marathon.
Following Radhika Krpa’s mata ji”s guidance I have been able to visit regularly the Harinam temple (ISKCON) at Tallinn.
Estonian, Russian and Indian devotees. Together we have been holding small Sankirtans at my home also. My association with Mataji has transformed my life all around for positive growth, peace and happiness.
“I am working as a Faculty (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry) in PGI Chandigarh Hospital. I was involved in taking care of the COVID-19 patients during the pandemic since the onset of the pandemic (March 2020). I was moved by the pain, sufferings, deaths and grief faced by the patients and family members. . One fine day (last week of March 2020), I got to listen to Radhika Krpa Mataji discourse on a topic “Overcoming the Fear”. I would say that was a turning point in my life, I liked the discourse so much that I listened back to back all the previous lectures she had delivered in her Youtube channel. I felt so calm and relaxed, felt as if my wondering anxious mind has got a new perspective. I started to listen daily, would schedule or post-pone my not so important works during the class time to listen to Mataji’s way of discussing complex things from the Bhagwad Gita and Guru Granth Sahib made me more closer to Krishna. With Mataji’s pursuance, I started to chant Hare Krshna Mahamantra, came to know about Srila Prabhupada and Guru Maharajji and I can now say it was a lifetime change. Mataji’s narratives of Krishna’s land Vrindavan and Krishna’s past times started to attract me so much that one day I even drove to Vrindavan (4.5 hrs by car from Chandigarh in November) and visited ISKCON Vrindavan and Radha Kund. Feeling more relaxed, confident, able to face all adversities calmly and at the same time, I am now able to guide my patients and those who need help from Bhagwad Gita’s preachings. I would also like to say that whatever I had learnt from Mataji’s lectures, I had used them to counsel many of my patients who had attempted suicide and few had started to listen to the lectures as well. I am grateful to her eternally.
I, Poonam Mehta a trained High School Teacher reside in Jodhpur,Rajasthan with my family.
In March of 2020, I was physically exhausted and
mentally drained because of stress when i was working from home during the lockdown. I decided to unwind myself n started scrolling through my facebook
feed of cooking recipes n tips on how to survive this covid19 with yoga methods n ayurveda etc.
Nothing seemed to have satisfactory answer to the fear and mode stress I was dealing with.
Then I found a sophisticated middle aged woman who was preaching gracefully about the righteousness of Life. I stopped to listen to her more. As I listened, her words filled my blankness. As she was describing about how we can separate ourselves from the pains and struggles of life.
I followed Radhika Krpa mataji’s personal page on youtube and waited every day to hear her discourses from Bhagwat Gita to get enlightened.
I started following four regulated principles along with the chanting of 16 rounds of mala.
I quitted meat, onion, garlic and eventually tea.
Gradually by eating prasadam everyday I was a changed person, a new and happy person… my family
noticed and began to acknowledge that change in me. They also started chanting My fears n tensions are past and I have become a Krishna devotee and a fearless woman.I was fortunate to be a part of Book Marathon.
I, Narain Kheerpaul, an IT professional reside in Mauritius.
Trapped in this so-called paradise, I sought solace to fill that void within me. Being an IT professional, I thought my knowledge would bring me peace and happiness but here I am stuck in this zoo submerged by misery, stress and anxiety. Finally came a ray of hope, called it fate or chance, I stumbled on a video on the social media platform teaching us the real purpose of mankind. The preacher was a very accomplished lady and I started to follow her online classes as her explanations were very simple and concise. At first the lectures seemed contradictory to what I have learned from my entourage but slowly, in the midst of adversity caused by the worldwide pandemic, as we deep dived into the depth of the song of the Supreme Godhead, everything became clear. What looked like ordinary classes turned into a whole devotional family. The preacher, Radhika Krpa Mataji, unquestionably became my spiritual mentor and then started my journey into devotional service to Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Under her guidance, I started to follow the regulative principles laid down by our eternal Spiritual Guru – A.C. Bahktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Waking up in Brahma muhurta, doing narsingh aarti and chanting sixteen rounds of Hare Krsna Mahamantra became pure nectar. Simplicity and humility became my new attire. Along also came obstacles from my dear ones but I never deviated from my path. By the grace of Lord Sri Krishna and Gopal Krishna Goswami Guru Maharaj, we completed the whole “Bhagavad Gita As It Is” in eight months. With the constant inspiration and encouragement of our spiritual mentor we participated in the Book Marathon thereby setting new records. Radhika Krpa Mataji put in every effort so that my home could be blessed by the literary incarnation of Lord Sri Krishna. Today our online spiritual group is having daily Srimad Bhagavatam classes and this all due the constant endeavour of our spiritual mentor – always keeping us on our toes, motivating us, guiding us and pushing us to be better devotees. We are all very fortunate to be part of her devotional groups.
My name is Ajit Pal Singh, being born in a Sikh family and am turbaned sikh. It was always my desire and longing to discover the references about Sri Krsna and His teachings of Bhagavad Gita in our Holy Scripture “Sri Guru Granth Sahib.” My thirst got quenched when I found her giving live discourse on Youtube. I started attending Mata ji’s lectures daily during peak covid times where in between Mataji was quoting verses from the Guru Granth Sahib which were sung by our Gurus for Lord Krsna. Under Mata ji’s guidance I started chanting of the holy names that gave me immense peace.
After the association with Mata ji even my 13 year old daughter started attending her classes.
Matajis presence in our lives during these crucial times turned out so that I became more inclined in bhakti and feel blissful.
We Rishi Kapoor and Gitanjali Kapoor are partners in life and partners at work too. We both are lawyers, being in practice since last two decades now. Practicing in Supreme Court and High Courts all across India.
By the end of the first lock down it was evident that the lock down was here to stay. And there could be no other way to pass through this unknown phase of life without the help of spiritual growth.
It was during these hard times that we came across the online discourses of HG Radhika Kripa Mata ji. And then each day we rescheduled our day so as to ensure that we keep our self completely free to hear her lectures. Our whole house used to sit in front of the big screen to listen to her lectures Mata ji guided us the importance of Book Distribution and we were fortunate to contribute to the Book Distribution Marathon with her.
Mata Ji guided us well, we also use to get home works, which we loved doing.
It was our immense fortune to have her to guide us and helped us to cross that tough phase of life. Till date when we are back to our normal hectic lives we don’t miss her online lectures.
Rishi Kapoor
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Hare Krishna,
Dandavat Pranam
I'm also part of the devotional family….
I'm chanting and it's the best feeling ibhave ever felt in my life.
Dandvat pranam.
All glories ro Srila Prabhupada..
Hare Krishna
This is Anand Kumar Raikelkar from Hyderabad. I am very happy to share that Mataji's lectures on Facebook during lockdown boosted my spiritual growth to a very great extent, which would not have been otherwise possible. As a person who already had interest in Bhagvadgita, Mataji's lectures came as a blessing to go ahead on the spiritual path and make my life more meaningful.
Her thoughtful and inspiring words backed with her devotional literature which she provided us with, made me to chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra everyday and perform sadana sincerely. Hopefully, through her blessings, blessings of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada and due to the mercy of Krishna, now, all of my family members have become spiritual and more committed to reading Bhagvadgita, chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra and eating only Prasada.
I extend my Dandvat Pranam ♀️to Mataji, without whom this transcendental knowledge would not have reached us in such a beautiful way.
Hare Krishna
I'm also a part of devotional group, and i must say mataji has blessed me virtually eveytime i need it , her lectures are so powerful Nd inspiring that can keep you going in hardtimes, Im in thakur seva since childhood but in lockdown mataji's lecture has leveled upmy bhakti , and to be frank i don't listen to them regularly but everytime I'm in hard situations and need answers they are best to listen to.
Radhe radhe❤
Hare krishna guruma me very glad to be a part of your group…you have kill my doubts and thank you Hari g who arrenged all things,,you are true person inside and outside,, amazing feeling Hari bol…
Hare Krishna I am blessed to be part of matajis Devotional group on WhatsApp. Very well written article mataji . We are really fortunate to have your association during the time of pendemic . With the help of your discourses we successfully passed the most crucial time in our life . We are really indebted to you and HH Gopal Krishna swami maharaj
Hare krishna
I'm part of Devotional group and fortunate to be part of this group…So Much Garttitude to Radhika Mata ji for giving this knowledge of Lord shri krishna…
I have change lot during period od pandemic ..
With lots of relasition and mercy of lord Krishna…
Pls continue ….I'm regular listener of your lecture…
I'm in touch with Mata ji also…
May Krishna bless everyone…HariBol
Hare Krishna Mataji . Dandavat pranam to my badi ma( Mataji). Hare Krishna to all the Mataji’s and prabhujis of the family. Badi ma, You have saved me when I was drowning. Today I say, I am Dr. Saloni Dutta. MBBS. Preparing for my entrance exam to peruse my MD degree and more . With the burden of studies and the rat race competition, I was suffering mentally , physically, and emotionally from the last 2 yrs. on and off I would have depression and insomna. I was into alcohol religiously. When the lockdown happened, alcohol me bhi tala lag Gaya and I was gone. Gradually I started watching mythology shows on tv which I always loved but then something happened and I took it seriously but who bhi toh Khatam ho Gaya. Then it’s all by Krishna’s mercy that I suddenly came across Mataji’s class. Bas now she is my badi ma. My shiksha guru. And slowly she is becoming the guiding light of my family tooo. Thank you badi ma for everything u have done for us. Thank you for saving my life. Thank u thank u. HARE KRISHNA❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hari bolthis lockdown has been life changing time of my life. One day all of sudden on fb I listened mataji class. And then I regularly started to attend. After listening mataji, I increased my rounds to 16 and started eating parshadm. And now I feel very blessed to have mataji in my life. Hare krishna Hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare hare Rama hare Rama Rama Rama hare hare
Thank you so much
Hare krishna
Feeling blessed of Association with devotional service group 3
Hare Krishna
Dandvat pranaam Maa
I'm part of Devotional Family. Maa you changed my life and I'm so blessed to have you in my life as my Shiksha Guru, My Spiritual Mother.
Thank you Maa for this article.
Very heart touching. ❤
All glories to Guru Maharaj And Shrila Prabhupad.
Hare Krishna
Hari bol Hare krishnafeeling blessed with krishna family..
After association with Radhika Mataji, life changed wonderfully. We were fortunate to take part in book distribution marathon. Because of her i started doing 16 rounds mala, eating prasadam and getting the mercy of Krishna by following 4 regulations. She instilled in us to lovingly serve Krishna. She is always guiding us to be better devotees. Blessed to be in her Devotional group
My name is Seeta kumari from Pakistan Born in Hindu Family .
Before Covid19 iam already in Krishna Consciousness movement and already following the regulative principle and chanting the holy name of lord and iam also reading srila parbhupada books but iam very inspire from radhika kripa mataji lecture she is motivating us and pushing us to be better devotee she is always encourage us to getup in brahma murat and now iam getup in brahma murat .through the mataji lecture iam more attracting krsna and his name .we are all very fortunate to be part of her devotional service group.
I am so grateful to be a part of this devotional group of Radhika krpa mata g.It has now became a part of my life.Her discourses are always enlightening.She cleared all the doubts of the devotees regarding KRISHNA Consiouness by taking various quotes from different holy scriptures like Bhagwat Gita ,Sri Guru Granth sahib g, Bhagwatam.etc.. I always feel happy and my determination gets stronger by listening to classes given by mata g.#LifeChanged#GreatMentor#HgRadhikaKrpaMataG
Hare Kishna
Being a devotee, I am very happy since I have joind this family. I think Kirshna Consciousness and association of devotees is an amazing ability to change the way that we feel about life. I feel the way I think and feel about myself including my some beliefs have been changed.
This spiritual path has changed the quality of thinking and quality of life.
Hari bol
Very inspiring Hari bole
Hare Krishna mata g
Yes!!! I know like these devotees i also feel change in my lyf.. after listening ur lectures.. i feel more confident in my lyf. The way u giv quote from Gurugranth sahib my faith is getting more stronger. Actually i come to know the real meaning of lyf. A very big thanks to my spiritual mentor
my humble submissions near the lotus feet of Radhe Krshna
Learnt a lot from Mataji
She is a living legend and inspiration for all of us
Once one listens to her lectures he or she will love it definitely n feel connected to her n later with Krshna
Many thanks mataji
I Inha Sehgal,dentist by profession. covid 19 was an alert to the whole world . hearing bad news from all over the world was the only thing left it seemed. Then just surfing on Facebook I by the grace of lord Krishna heard the lecture by our very special Radhika krpa Mataji on death.that what type of death we all will have according to our karmas. Well I was a krishna bhakt since my childhood but didn't understood bhagwat geeta so well and so deeply, as I had no Guru ..but listening from her made it so easy and beautiful This spiritual journey has brought a lot of change in me. Now I'm so confident that this is what Iam and this is what we all should be..A Krishna conscious soul..Each and every word Mataji has explained us so beautifully.taken so much care pains for us. She is a super soul. Danwat pranam mataji apko.. I really wish to meet you and thank you for your showing us what we had forgotten our goal our KRISHNA. Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna Mataji. I learn many things during lockdown through you. I feel blessed hearing you . And I feel calm.After hear a lecture on Anger management I success to control my temper at least 50to60%.Thank you so much.
Hare krishna
I am pooja luthra from jalandhar. Iam a part of a devotional family. I feel very blessed to mata ji have in my life. I feel so happy to hear about krishna
I am pharmacist Monika kalia I joined iskon in 2019 chd but during lockdown I joined online class of HG Radhika kripa mata ji in 2020 that is very hard time for everyone but radhika mata ji gave me nector ofbhagwat gita this magical lectures of mata ji changed my life I can't tell u I never get up early 4.00 clock in morning in my life but HG radhika mata ji preached wonderfully I get up early and chahting 16 rounds with peacefully which I never couldn't in my life HG radhika mata ji it's all ur blessings and regular classes which I attending daily and you mata ji giving us or preaching every day without any excuse
After listening mata ji's lectures I shared it with everyone in my group and also preach my family
Mata ji guided us very well we also used to get home work which we love to doing during lockdown it was blissfull lectures or classes becaz that time was very stressful but radhika mata ji preached like magic in juke box which removed all negativity and give positiveness strength and specially cleaning of heart internally
Till this date I attend all classes of radhika mata ji never miss it really really I love u mata ji very blessed and lots of my re birth u r in my life and I listen u every day how I m lucky to have u mata ji
I am teacher at Mumbai , came closer to Lord Krishna because of Mataji miles to go ,miles to go by your guidance Hare Krishna
I, Arti Baluja, Chartered Accountant in Practice and Insolvency Professional based out at Delhi.I was already attracted towards Krsna, whom I worshipped and believe in Him as my only solace. He has always shown me the right path in difficult times. In the lockdown also due to His mercy, I got to hear Mataji live on her Facebook page and soon realised that she is giving lecture on Bhagavad Gita every day. I started hearing Mataji live everyday and till date I rarely missed her live lecture. Under Mataji guidance I bought Srimad Bhagavatam in my home which is having Guru Maharaj ji signature on it, being his divine blessings on my family, and also started keeping Ekadashi fast. My husband is also keeping fast with me without fail and doing Paran also on time. My son is also showing positive behavioural changes after seeing me and hearing Mataji lecture. I am very lucky to be part of Mataji's Devotional family and hope to remain under her guidance and loveHari Bol ❤️..I wanted to be in constant touch with this family of Krsna, ISKCON, for the rest of my life, May Krsna always keep me in His Bhakti and keep me under His lotus feet ❤️ Hari Bol
I m Reema Sapra from Sonipat, Haryana. We feel very Fortunate under association of Radhika Krpa mata ji….We feel blessed by taking part in book disturibution Marathon..My life was changed positively after connecting n listening mata ji's lecture daily….We r blessed in the pandemic time of covid with the grace of Radhika Krpa mata ji…Hare Krishna
Hare Krishna mataji
I am really very blessed as I'm also a part of your extended family. I too started listening your lectures during tough times of stress and anxiety. After that every day was a full of hope and positivity that this too shall pass. You came into our lives with the torch in your hand of hope and spirituality. Many lives are transformed including mine. I'm so thankful to you for the way you translated Shri Bhagwad Gita and now The Bhagwatam. Really mind opening. Thanks again
Hare Krishna.
Hare Krishna mata and danvat pranam I was going through u tube and suddenly I heard Radhika kripa mata ji radio interview and suddenly I was mata ji was live on 22march I heard her she was excellent and explained so well that got so attached that started attending daily class and during lockdown she was our diksha Guru who guilded us and through her we started getting up at 4:00 am and started doing mangal arti and chanting in morning and became part of devotional group and what's app group also mata ji use to give.homework also which we used tto do and iam proud to be part of her family and mata ji is guiding us .in our spritual life and iam also part of diksha group where mata ji gilding us to progress in our spritual life and iam proud to have mata ji as my spritual guru she is amazing and excellent mentor and even I started sharing her lectures to my friends and relatives and all are mata ji 's fan
Hare Krishna
Excellent article. All glories to your service mataji.
Thank you for motivating & guiding us to be better devotee. We are all very fortunate to be a part of your devotional group.
Beginning of Krishna Consciousness in my life:
I moved to US in 1995 after finishing my high school education. I then proceeded to complete my bachelor’s degree to which I am now employed as an IT professional. I was born in a Brahman family and very much involved in religious activities, however, I used to think that I needed someone who can guide me and answer my questions about God & spirituality. One fine day, I watched Radhika Mata ji’s discourse on the Bhagvad Gita Facebook page and felt a strong connection with her. I realized that I was getting my answers through her lectures. During lockdown (March 2020), I passionately started following Radhika Krpa Mata ji’s YouTube channel and since then have never missed any of her daily discourses. Mata ji’s lectures have made a great impact on me and transformed my life to which I started early morning chanting, stopped eating onion/garlic & caffeine, and eating prasadam. I feel so blissful, grateful, and blessed to have Mata ji in my life.
Devotees’ association: While I was walking and chanting around my neighborhood, Ramcandra Prabhu ji, President of ISKCON of Bergen County, saw me holding a bead bag. After a few days, I once again encountered Ramcandra Prabhu. He told me that he saw me chanting the other day and never knew that there is a devotee living near his house. He started asking me how I started chanting and told him about Radhika Krpa Mata ji. He was astonished to know that only by attending online discourses by Mata ji, I began chanting. I then told him all about Radhika Krpa Mata ji and shared her interview, which made him eager to organize a zoom session with Mata ji for NJ Devotees. I reached out to Mata ji and introduced Ramcandra Prabhu in order to get the zoom session organized.
My heartfelt gratitude to Radhika Krpa Mata ji, my shiksha guru. All glories to Srila Prabhupada and HH Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj ji!
Hare Krishna!
Shivani Pahwa
Mataji change my life.She is very inspiring and very helpful. She is part of our family.I am very happy participate in bhagwatam and bhagwat geeta with him.
I seek blessings of all the Vaishnavas to shower mercy on our Devotional Groups.
The sole aim behind writing this article was to inspire and preach others. Forgive me if I sound self glorifying or self congratulatory. My intention is to serve the Spiritual Master and the Parampara.
Hare Krsna. I am Sakshi Arya, dentist by profession. I saw Mata ji in Punjabi Bagh temple around 10yrs back when she was giving discource & I always wished that if I lived nearby I'd have attended it daily! During lockdown, randomly scrolling on Facebook I came across a live lecture of Mata Ji & I immediately knew that Krsna had crossed our paths for a purpose. From childhood, my parents used to take us to Vrindavan & I was always attracted to Krsna & wanted to understand Gita, and during Lockdown Mataji made it all possible and changed my life! The way she explained everything in Gita, it was like I was blind all my life & she gave me eyes. Within 2 months, I started waking up early in the morning, chanting 16 Rounds, following all rules, eating only Prasadam..
Even discussions with friends and family revolved around Krsna.
I am really grateful that Krsna showed mercy on me by introducing me to Radhika Krpa Mata ji. Because of her my life is now totally blissful.
Hare Krsna.
Feel fortunate to be part of this devotional group of Radhika Krpa Mataji. Hare Krishna I am Meenaxi Manish Khadye from Mumbai. I am Post-Graduate in Human Resource and always been a working professional for 10 yrs,currently on a break from work from last 2 years, looking for joining back soon. I started listening to H.G Radhika Krpa Mahataji lecture on facebook Bhagavad Gita page since Sep 2019 during her live overseas preaching, her preaching really impressed me especially the combination of Bhagavad Gita and Granth. I left non veg and onion and garlic very easily after Krsna's instruction in Bhagavad Gita. During March 2020 Covid Lockdown Radhika Krpa Mataji started giving Bhagavad Gita lecture every day chapter wise, I started following her every day and my 7 yr old daughter too started listening her. I started chanting 16 rounds daily and 25 rounds on Ekadashi, getting up early attending mangal aarti , starting my house cores early and being more active and enthusiastic serving Krsna and my family both happening simultaneously in lockdown. Radhika Krpa Mataji many time mentioned in her lecture when we serve Krsna we become very good at our responsibilities and duties and yes I feel this big change in me and my life whether its towards taking care of daughter's studies, doing complete house chores without a maid in lockdown and working more than ever from cooking new dishes to baking cakes for Krsna and family. After Chanting i overcame my fears, anxieties, negative thoughts and emotions and anger is controlled to great extend and still getting better at it. Even my daughter Krisha chants 1 round and read 1 sholka every morning before her online school starts and also fasting on Ekadashi with some struggle. She loves plucking flowers from home plants and decorating deities and mandir.
I, Anil Singla working in Judicial Department and my wife Monika Singla working as Teacher at Jalandhar (Punjab) are trying to learn how to do bhakti in the association of devotees of Iskcon Temple, Jalandhar. But during the lockdown period on account of Covid-19, our temple was also closed for an indefinite period and during that period, I and my wife came in the association of Radhika Krpa Mata Ji through our colleague and joined the devotional group. During that period, we started doing chanting of Hare Krishna Mahamantra in Brahammuhurta and also started reading book of Bhagavad Gita and after completion of Bhagavad Gita, we started reading Srimad Bhagavatam. We are following four regulative principles and eating Prasadam only prior to the association of Mata Ji and now under her guidance, we learnt that association of devotees is very essential for a devotee to remain in bhakti. By hearing the lectures, our doubts were cleared and we get energetic motivation how to do bhakti. The way vide which Mata Ji discuss the things from the Bhagavad Gita and Sri Guru Granth Sahib, it changed our life and encourage us how to resume our blissful life of rendering devotional service to Lord Krishna. The elevation is possible in Krsna consciousness in the association of pure devotee like Mata Ji. Mata Ji’s every Sunday Punjabi lecture also attracted my parents, who also used to listen the lecture, which has put devotional light in their mind. Not only this, Mata Ji’s explained in their lectures all the vaishnava’s and other auspicious days so well, which teaches us lesson that with the mercy of God everything is possible in all circumstances. We are very fortunate to be part of her devotional group.
Hare Krishna mata ji and all the group members.
I was going through on facebook and I suddenly I saw mats ji giving lecture ..I HD many questions in my mind and was going through in bad time of my personal life.. I called her up and asked many questions on good n bad karma's.. I got all my answers through her lectures.. Since then I hv Nt missed even a one lecture of her.. She has changed my life.. Her lecturer are food for me as you can't live without eating food as I can't live without listening to her lectures.. I do japas everyday..
Thanku soooooooo much mata ji for all your love and support.. Hari bol..
Hare Krishna mataji… Dandwat pranam.
I am an MBA graduate worked with a Public Ltd. Company.
I never believed in God as I face very hard time since childhood. My parents didn't earn enough to give us a comfortable life. Somehow completed my schooling and college with no money to pay our fees. Got married to a doctor but life was not at all smooth so one day my husband seperated from me listening to his mother talks. I was left with no choice but to come back to my parents with my one month old son. My elder a doctor in Canada was also having rough time as her husband was innlast stage if cancer n passed away at the age of 42. With all these tensions by father had a cardiac arrest and he too passed away a month after…. My younger sister was not able to bear all this…. She, me and my mother were in depression. I always used to curse God…. Why we? Sobi never used to pray him.
Accidently during lockdown when I was on anxiety and depression medication, was surfing through fb… Came across matajis lecture. Felt like hearing the lecture. This changed my entire life from that day. I feel in love the way mataji was delivery the class.. I started attenting matajis class since March 2020. It totally changed my entire life. I started chating 4 rounds initially. Now I do 25 rounds. Totally stopped non veg. Now I m on minimum medication. Without fail I attend the class daily.
All glorious to my mataji Radika krpa.
With Lord Krishnas and Radha Ranis blessings I feel a diffent person now.
I am a proud member of Krishna consciousness devotional group family . I have experienced that Mataji is Real Guru and is sincere and cares about her disciples in uplifting their way of life towards realisation of God. Her preaching has really changed my life for good. I feel now more confident and am leading a life which has a purpose.i hope more and more people should listen to Mataji,s preaching so that their life also becomes more meaningful .
Pranam to Mataji with a request to continue her blessings on us.
Hare Krishna mataji ,It was with Mercy of Lord Krishna &Prabhupad that I incidentally came across ur lecture in April 2020, It was a turning points of my life,I got associated with Isckon 14 years back but got caught in maya ,ur Sanga rekindled my bhakti,deepened my understanding of scriptures ,leaving me yearning for more.I have not missed ur single discourse ,it has become my lifeline.
Your earnest follower
Dr Shuchi
Hare krishna Mataji,
During lockdown suddenly I switched on to Facebook your class was going on that day ,I became part of your group.You are amazing and explain so beautifully that I could follow your lecture. I proud to be in your group .
Hare Krishna,
You changed my prospects about life. I m very fortunate to have you as my mentor ❤. Thank you Mataji
Hare krishna I m felling blessed to become a part of devotional group of Radhika kripa mata g she is really a very pious devotii and Alys clear our doubts regarding bhakti.she is our sikha guru and I m very great full to herhare Krishna
I'm from UK & once came across matajis Bhagwat Gita session on FB last year Aug- 2020 & since then my life changed direction. She kindled that bhakti within me & I started chanting hare Krishna. Listening to Mataji brings hope, positivity & Krishnas blessings in our life. Without listening to her days feel incomplete. Thank you Mataji for everything you do for us & the society. We are blessed.
Hare Krishna Mataji . Dandavat pranaam . I am Sapna Garg from Rohini, Delhi. During the pandemic lockdown, one day I was scrolling through Facebook watching cooking recipes and videos, when suddenly I stopped to see a very sophisticated and graceful lady preaching about lord Krishna. As a believer in God, I just stopped and watched her. Her sermon gave me a sense of great relief and peace. Since that day I started attending her sermons regularly. In a few days it became my routine to watch and listen to her. She guides us, gives us assignments, tells us about stress management, anger management, peace and happiness, and guidance on many more important topics. She preached us the entire Bhagwad Geeta As It Is verse by verse and completed it in eight months and now she has started Shrimad Bhagavatam. By the mercy of lord Krishna and Mataji's efforts, Shrimad Bhagavatam, the pious holy book came to my house. I am now reading it regularly. By the grace of God, my dream to meet Mataji personally came true. On 14th February,2021, at ISKCON temple at Rohini, Delhi, I met her. The moment I entered the temple hall, I was amazed to see her. She has a divine aura and a serene pious glow on her face. After the class, I got the opportunity to stand nearby her. We took a few pictures and she asked about me. Her aura was so graceful. Talking to her was giving me peace, strength, and happiness. She inspired us to be more active in devotional service. I am very fortunate to be with her devotional service group. With the mercy of lord Krishna, I have met a very pious soul. She has always helped all of us and guided us. Mataji, please keep your blessings always on us. May lord Krishna always keep you safe and sound. Thank you Mataji Hare Krishna
My dear Radhika Krpa Devi Dasi
Hare Krishna!
Very very inspiring. We are sometimes tempted into thinking we are a big senior sannyasi but now you have destroyed our pride. Thank you for your wonderful work in bringing so many souls to Srila Prabhupada's lotus feet. I am sure Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu is very pleased with you.
Sincerely
Trivikrama Swami
Dandavats Maharaj Ji
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
All glories to Vaisanavas
I am just an instrument in the hands of Guru and Sri Krsna. Please shower your blessings upon me that I may keep on serving ISKCON always.
Your servant in service of Srila Prabhupada
Radhikakrpa dd
Hare krishna mata ji
She is just amzing i have even no wrds for her
She is such a inspiration for me
I was depressed in lock down but suddenly someone told me about bhagwat geeta that we should read it and by reading we come to know about wat is to done in our life and by wat way incidentally i dnt know how i found out the page of bhagwat geeta on which mata ji was giving lecture and in that lecture my sudden queries were cleard out soo i strted follwing her everyday now i doo possible thng for me to improve myself only by listening her lecture
She gave me a new life
I just wnt to say she solve all my questions which is going on in my mind and she is only one who inspire me to have patince in everything otherwise i was soo shrt tempered agreegive or i was non veg lover but dnt know how i left every bad habit and try to follow her
Thank you sooo much mata ji
Hare krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna hare hare ❤️❤️
Hare rama hare rama rama rama hare hare❤️❤️
Hare krishna Mataji!Dandavat pranam!I am from Rourkela,Odisha. I used to follow your online classes in fb .and soon became your fan.I loved the way you spoke . Soon,during the pandemic you formed a whatsapp group,and invited all…I too became a member of your devotional group. I attend all your classes regularly . I also read the Bhagwat Gita and Shrimad Bhagwatam daily and have also started fasting on ekadashis.Thank you Mataji for guiding me in my spiritual journey.Once again my pranam to you!
As a disciple of Srila Prabhupada I can understand that Radhika Kripa mataji is doing amazing preaching service being empowered by the grace of her guru maharaja and Srila Prabhupada. She is a divinely inspired Motherly Mentor to her Lockdown family. This kind of innovative preaching will continue far into the future even after Covid 19 goes away. I really liked how she talks about her Sikh heritage and has established a good relationship with at least one Sikh man to bring him closer to Prabhupada’s shelter. With her help and guidance many more from the Sikh tradition can accept Srila Prabhupada as part of their own guru lineage. Krishna consciousness is non-sectarian and does not in any way discriminate against people coming from various backgrounds and cultures.
Dandavat Pranam Prabhu Ji
Thanks a lot for your appreciation. Please keep on showering your blessings upon me so that I may keep on preaching.
Ys servant in service to Srila Prabhupada
Radhika Krpa dd
Hare krishna
I'm part of Devotional group and fortunate to be part of this group…So Much Garttitude to Radhika Mata ji for giving this knowledge of Lord shri krishna…
I have change lot during period od pandemic ..
With lots of relasition and mercy of lord Krishna…
Pls continue ….I'm regular listener of your lectures…
May Krishna bless everyone…HariBol
First time saw such a situation in life…a completely unplanned situation, but afcourse it was Krishna's planning for us … randomly I use to here Radhika krpa Mataji off and on but this time in lockdown listening to her daily classes was so different.
sense of being loved and cared reflected from her lectures, her simplicity and crisp attitude makes her such a great mentor . 1st time saw someone who was Soo consistent, even when her Prabhuji and son suffered from covid , she was taking class with a smile on her face without a break ….we are blessed that Guru Maharaj has given us such a Guru Mata…..thank you Mataji for making us part if this group.
Hare Krishna
My wife joined Mataji's lectures in this lock down, and since then she has not looked backed in her spritual practice, when I see her chanting and doing krishna sea , we feel imence peace and day by day our faith grows and make us mentally more strong gand stable. Thanks to Mataji
Hare krishna.
I am honoured and got blessed today by you maan