Steven Rosen Review On Radhanath Swami's Book

Steven Rosen on Journey Home Book

April8

THE JOURNEY HOME IS A SPIRITUAL MEMOIR —the real-life, autobiographical account of an exceptional countercultural youth who leaves America in search of himself. Trying desperately to access the continent within, he sets out first for Europe, visiting cathedrals, holy places, and hippie hotspots.

With little more than a seeker’s heart and a blues harmonica, he leaves few avenues unexamined, as his overland journey takes him through the Middle East and beyond. Western religious ideals and the models who exemplify them are his first natural guideposts and ports of call. He is open, nonsectarian and, most of all, earnest.

Ultimately, he arrives in India by the end of 1970, where he finds himself living the life of a wandering sadhu, a mendicant, with little money and fewer resources. His travels lead him in many directions, both geographically and philosophically, and the reader watches him age with the wisdom of centuries. In a few months, his young world is augmented by experience and realization. We accompany him into a magical land of yoga, meditation, and soul-stirring revelations. At various points in his journey, he meets deformed lepers and frightening Naga Babas, contemplative Buddhists and mystic yogis—even old friends from the West and angelic devotees.

Through the author’s personal encounters, the reader is introduced to many of the prominent yogis, monks, and gurus of the era—Swami Shivananda, Swami Rama, Swami Satchidananda, Swami Chidananda, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Ananda Mayi Ma, Neem Karoli Baba, Muktananda, even the Dalai Lama and Mother Teresa—either directly or through their legends and teachings. We meet many nameless luminaries as well, and those whose names, if not for Radhanath Swami, we would have never heard. Our blossoming seeker meditates under the original Bodhi Tree—the Buddha himself meditated and achieved enlightenment here!—and studies with masters and saints.

Each experience inches him closer to his goal. We witness, with him, the burning of dead bodies in Benares and fascinating pilgrimages to ancient cities (and inner worlds) where life takes on new meaning, high in the Himalayas, Tibet, and in holylands innumerable. He lives in caves, deep in forests, under trees, and moves throughout the subcontinent with a thirst for “the truth” that is rarely seen—anywhere.

The book is replete with touching, heartwarming (and sometimes heart-rending) episodes—like when he rejects the advances of a beautiful woman for the sake of his quest, or when he feelingly and with tears bids his harp goodbye, throwing it, once and for all, in the River Ganges, or when he meets his eternal guru. All such scenes are recreated for the reader with deep emotion and storytelling expertise. Both descriptive writing and perceptive analysis are plentiful in this book, making it a precious gem that will enrich the reader with its shining brilliance.

The meeting with his eternal guru is, in many ways, the pivotal episode in the book. It was on this momentous occasion that all he had learned would suddenly gel for him. The Indian print of Lord Krishna our young seeker had carried with him for numerous months, uncontrollably attracted to it, now had personality, definition—it was the Supreme Lord as evoked in the Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. This sacred chant, too, was something he had carried around for many moons, having mystically received it through the grace of the Ganges River. But now, by his guru’s grace, he was able to connect the form with the mantra, the Godhead with His spiritual sound vibration. It all came together, like the three rivers—the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Sarasvati—in Prayaga. Still, his quest continued, even after meeting his master, just so he could be sure that he had left no stones unturned.

But it was in his master’s eyes that he found his way home. This is where he discovered the true depth of the Ganges and the ultimate meaning of the Himalayan masters; the value of lineage holders and the wisdom of the Vedas; the secrets of mysticism and the heart of devotion. His master’s very being spoke of purpose, mission, and unending love. Home, too, was in Vrindavan, Lord Krishna’s holy playground, which embodied his master’s essence.

Throughout this work, we find the author’s culminating realizations, as well as correspondence written to family from distant lands, set apart from the rest of the text, both with italics and with inset block quotes. These are often pithy and rich, thought-provoking and even profound. In fact, the block quotes, along with the book’s picture sections, showing the author as a youth, with family and friends—so one can visualize the main players in his life—and with spiritual “celebrities,” such as the Dalai Lama and others, add immeasurably to the book’s overall effect.

After trekking for months through hostile lands, often barely escaping with his life, he approaches the threshold of an eternal and magical realm where, realizing that he has at last reached the precipace of his spiritual goals, of Bhakti, or devotional mysticism, he makes the astonishing and almost anticlimactic decision to leave. He returns back to the world from which he came in order to share what he has learned.

It is an extraordinary choice, given what he survived to get there: a journey filled with bizarre and often dangerous characters; mystical, life-altering experiences; treacherous encounters that left permanent marks on him and on those around him. The narrative of that journey unfolds as an engaging tale, a love story, and an education in spiritual reality in all its forms. We are with him through solitude; when he stumbles upon saintly and accomplished teachers; and as he experiences moments of splendor and enlightenment. The fact that he graphically and effectively conveys all this is quite an achievement for a first-time author.

The act of turning back, of potentially denying one’s own salvation so that the world may benefit, holds a revered place in most wisdom cultures. Bodhisattvas, the “enlightened beings” of Buddhism, are motivated by such a wish and forego their own entrance into nirvana, the state of enlightenment, in order to work for the progress of society. In the Jewish faith, the tzaddikim or “righteous” men and women (tzidkanit) are great souls who strive to uplift the oppressed and establish justice. The history of Christianity bears testimony to the price paid by Christian mystics, apostles and martyrs who served as conduits for the spirit of God in the world. And in India the title sadhu is awarded to learned spiritualists who embody the holy life and serve as teachers and guides.

Not all sadhus risk their spiritual attainment to help others.

In traditional India, there are basically two types of sadhus. One type is called bhajananandi. These are sadhus who shun society and live in forests or caves, where they devote all their days to intense penance, rigid study, and sing bhajans, sacred hymns. They remain aloof from money matters, their diet is austere, and for most seekers of enlightenment their path is impossible to follow. The other sadhus are known as goshtananandi. These sadhus travel to populated cities to give everyone a chance to hear about God and the principles of a holy life. Their path requires them to confront one of the greatest challenges of the divine call, namely how to live a holy life in utterly unholy surroundings. They show it is possible to remain egoless in an ego-driven environment. Simply put, their teaching is as follows: how to be both in the world and yet not of it.

According to a brief Author’s Note at the back of his book, Radhanath Swami emerged from his years of travel wanting to explain for others the beauty and mystery of what he had discovered, and therein lay a dilemma. Judging by this very intimate account, he is a shy soul who finds it uncomfortable when a spotlight is focused on him. Writing an autobiography was just not his style, but he undertook the exercise in response to appeals made by a number of his admirers. One friend in particular, Bhakti Tirtha Swami (1950–2005), was an African-American guru who had risen from an impoverished childhood to become a Princeton graduate, civil rights activist, High Chief in the Warri kingdom of Nigeria, and a spiritual leader with students on five continents. He was also one of the few people in the world who knew the full scope of Radhanath’s odyssey. In 2005 as Bhakti Tirtha Swami lay dying from cancer, he made a request. He asked Radhanath to set aside his reservations and write the story of his journey to God. At first Radhanath refused, saying that writing about his own life would be “sheer arrogance.”

“Don’t be miserly,” Bhakti Tirtha told him. “Share what has been given to you.” He passed away two days later.

In some ways, Radhanath Swami’s hesitation over coming back into the world after his discovery of Bhakti was justified. After all, having gone through the numerous experiences related in this book, his was now the peaceful and fulfilling life of an accomplished recluse; why take backsteps into the drudgery of material life? Associating with those focused on sense gratification, he knew, would engender the worst of risks. But his ultimate choice, in terms of path and teacher, tells the story. At this point, we can let the name be known: By selecting Srila A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (1896–1977), a pure devotee—an activist, who lived only to help others—as his guru (after declining offers of initiation from several yogis and other adepts in the Himalayas and elsewhere), Radhanath Swami cast his fate to the wind, cut his matted locks, and bought a ticket back to America. More than a symbolic gesture of moving away from the mindset of physically renouncing the world, these were first steps toward an “engaged” form of devotion. This contemporary strain of the Bhakti tradition maintains that people who are aware of their spiritual identity must help to reduce suffering in the world around them. They must share what they’ve been given.

Every recent generation has had its bestselling mystic guidebook, often focusing on the life of an exemplary seeker. The 1940s gave us works on the lives of Ramakrishna and Vivekananda as well as Paramahansa Yogananda’s now classic Autobiography of a Yogi. Thomas Merton’s Seven Storey Mountain, detailing the Trappist monk’s quest and accomplishment, came soon after that. The following decades produced a slew of mystic accounts, prominent among them are Carlos Castaneda’s series on Yaqui shaman Don Juan Matus and the cult classic Miracle of Love: Stories About Neem Karoli Baba. The Ochre Robe, an autobiography written by Agehananda Bharati, dominated the genre in the ‘80s, but there were others.

These first autobiographical books, as listed above, focused on Shaktas or the neo-Hinduism associated with Advaita Vedanta, or on yogis, as in the case of Yogananda. For a Christian hagiography, Merton was decidedly more modern in his approach. Biographical tales of Yaqui shaman mysticism and of Neem Karoli Baba, both, were tinged by the psychedelic mode of the ‘60s and by generic Hinduism. Agehananda was a Dasanami sannyasi, following the philosophical conclusions of Shankara.

The next generation belongs to The Journey Home. Like its predecessors, it offers readers an intimate look into a true seeker’s life, and into the tradition he ultimately chose to follow. But what is unique here is that the tradition of choice is Vaishnavism. The books mentioned above, and so many others like them, invariably sidestep the Vaishnava tradition. There may, of course, be many reasons for this: Those focusing on Western spirituality need not look at the Vaishnava sages and their theological background at all. It simply doesn’t figure into their survey. But the Eastern texts are another story. With Vaishnavism accounting for the vast majority of “Hindu” practitioners in the world today—a statistic that was initially brought to light by Agehananda Bharati himself—its omission in the pages of the world’s spiritual biographies is inexcusable.

That being said, the time has finally come for Vaishnavism to be given its due, and there is hardly a more worthy representative than Radhanath Swami. Indeed, he has learned from and appreciated every single religious leader and tradition that has crossed his path. He views reality in an unabashedly pluralistic way, never discounting the value and merits of any genuine form of esoteric spirituality. He is nonjudgmental in the best, most enlightened way—as a Saragrahi Vaishnava, one who looks to the essence, seeing all religion as just so many roads to the same goal, which is, of course, God. This makes him a superlative Vaishnava, indeed. Thus, The Journey Home stands tall in the long line of spiritual classics mentioned above—and it richly deserves to be there. It, too, has found a home.

Steven Rosen,

(Satyaraja Dasa) is an initiated disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. He is also founding editor of the Journal of Vaishnava Studies and associate editor for Back to Godhead. He has published twenty-one books in numerous languages, including the recent Essential Hinduism (Rowman & Littlefield, 2008) and the Yoga of Kirtan: Conversations on the Sacred Art of Chanting (FOLK Books, 2008).

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On June 25th, 2010 at 1:47 pm Navin Poojary Says:
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On July 3rd, 2010 at 12:28 pm Swapnil Says:
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On July 8th, 2010 at 12:08 pm Darlene Says:
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On July 9th, 2010 at 1:23 pm drsunil Says:
every word, every sentence every page gives us a special feeling…
On July 16th, 2010 at 8:16 pm Nausheel Unnadkat Says:
This is the most inspiring book that i have read ever till now. Radhanath Swami has showered his mercy and grace on us by sharing with us how he came to Krishna Consciousness.
On July 22nd, 2010 at 8:24 am Deep Prakash Nishad Says:
Swami is excellant without any doubt. He took so many hardship to search God. May he get whatever he desires. I am with you Radhanath Swami.
On July 23rd, 2010 at 6:33 am Anand Totla Says:
I had been raised up in India & had known to certain extent what spirituality is. But after reading about Radhanath Swami on these blogs & through several websites like:
http://www.thejourneyhomebook.com/
http://radhanathswamiquotes.com/

I started wondering on the inner most feelings & emotions of Radhanath Swami of how much he learnt out of each situation which he encountered on his route to India, how much he was willing to endure all hardships to understand the ultimate goal of one’s life, of the sacrifices he made of the alluring promises of this modern world & the pain that he has taken to give back the treasure of spirituality to society.

I am just mesmerized by his simplicity, determination, sincerity and deep wisdom which is so conspicuous from his autobiography & his quotes.

Thank you so much for sharing all of this spiritual treasure with us. Would continue to visit your website & regularly read the quotes.
On July 26th, 2010 at 5:40 am Dashrath Wasmatkar Says:
Radhanath Swami’s whole life is so fabulous. People take on so much hardship and struggle for things of this world. But Radhanath Swami did that struggle to know God, to love God, to go closer to God, in a genuine way by search of a Bonafide Guru.
On July 27th, 2010 at 10:34 am Rakesh Chandra Says:
“Journey home” is a legendry book and it opens the thinking of many misguided soul.Many of us seeking a true path and here is the truth which touches everyone’s heart.While reading this book,I was eager to complete the whole book at once and amazingly each page was looking very fresh and pure.Generally I am bad reader but when I started this book it was impossible to stop,like the curiosity wanted to know what will be happened on the next page.Great Book.
On July 28th, 2010 at 5:47 am Antardvipa Das Says:
Radhanath Swami is taking us beyond the petty things of this world, from the world of selfishness, envy and judgements to a world of selflessness, love and appreciation.
On August 4th, 2010 at 6:02 am Ram Mohan Gupta Says:
Radhanath Swami Maharaj chose Vaisnava lifestyle after closely interacting with many other spiritual paths. Reviewer points out:The next generation belongs to The Journey Home. I wish his words come true. Let the whole world benefit from this great book.
On August 17th, 2010 at 6:24 am prashant a Says:
thank you for sharing
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On August 18th, 2010 at 1:56 am Nisha Says:
A must read book by any spiritual seeker!
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On August 22nd, 2010 at 1:41 pm Krishna Chandra Says:
One of the most beautifully written commentaries that I have ever read! Thank you Mr. Rosen.
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On August 26th, 2010 at 4:27 pm bipin Says:
All Glories To H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj

Exceptional !

Hare Krishna
On August 27th, 2010 at 1:18 am Yogita Says:
Journey Home is the best real non fiction adventure book.
On September 11th, 2010 at 12:01 pm Vinay Malani Says:
Reading this book “The Journey Home” by Radhanath Swami is like going on a treasure hunt, except that the treasure I refer to here is of a spiritual nature – the eternal sublime love for God, in whose quest, the author defied both, the questionable norms of the then established society as well as the countercultural movement which advocated unrestricted use of drug.
On September 15th, 2010 at 12:30 pm Vinay Malani Says:
The book “Journey Home” by Radhanath Swami is a very captivating book that can serve as an inspiration to any spiritual seeker to take to devotional life sincerely
On September 16th, 2010 at 5:25 am Vinay Malani Says:
“The Journey Home” by Radhanath Swami is a spiritual odyssey that one can simply not afford to miss out on if one is searching for the Divine.
On September 17th, 2010 at 5:32 am Vinay Malani Says:
“The Journey Home” by Radhanath Swami is a mesmerising book full of profound spiritual thoughts & beautiful realizations.
On September 19th, 2010 at 7:03 am Vinay Malani Says:
One of the key takeaways from Radhanath Swami’s “Journey Home” is to accept a bonafide spiritual master & to strictly adhere to his instructions & guidance while performing devotional service to God & His pure devotees.
On September 20th, 2010 at 10:43 am Vinay Malani Says:
Radhanath Swami’s book “Journey Home” teaches us not to give up on our faith & love in God even in the face of the most adverse circumstances.
On October 1st, 2010 at 11:31 am sachin komble Says:
Thanks for sharing
On October 7th, 2010 at 9:56 pm Ashish patil Says:
A must read for every one, For developing materially as well as spiritually… Thank you maharaj for sharing your spiritual journey…
On October 10th, 2010 at 2:34 am Rishabh Iyer Says:
Truly amazing article.. thank you Mr. Steven Rosen… and thank you Radhanath Maharaj for the amazing book!!!
On October 17th, 2010 at 9:33 am Manish Advani Says:
Thank You Mr. Rosen for sharing your views. Every university should ask students to read this book.
On November 1st, 2010 at 11:16 am Shashank Says:
It great to see eminent people share their apreciation for this wonderful book, The Journey Home.
Let us all make it our journey too.
On November 8th, 2010 at 3:41 am arabinda Says:
Fascinating commentary on a highly worthy book for spiritual seekers.
On November 8th, 2010 at 8:12 am Sumit Says:
This book wriitten by Radhanath Swami is not like any other book. If we go deep in the philosophy of this book, we would really understand what message Radhanath Swami wants to give.
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On November 22nd, 2010 at 8:31 am Vinay Rachh Says:
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On November 26th, 2010 at 11:52 am Vinay Rachh Says:
A must read for all.
On December 5th, 2010 at 2:57 pm Vidya Patham Says:
Thank you Radhanath Swami for giving us the book – The Journey Home.
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On January 31st, 2011 at 2:24 pm MPD Says:
very inspiring to read Steven Rose’s comments
On March 28th, 2011 at 10:56 am Balaji Says:
Thanks a lot for your reviews. It is very excellently summarized the events that took place in the book.
On April 19th, 2011 at 10:01 am Deepak Says:
It’s must to have book. Really inspiring…thank you radhanath swami.
On April 21st, 2011 at 3:15 pm bipin Says:
All GLories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

A very beautiful description of Maharaja’s Book.

Hare Krishna
On May 4th, 2011 at 6:35 am Nisha Says:
So nice to read Radhanath Swami book. Hare Krishna.
On May 8th, 2011 at 5:22 am Satish Iyer Says:
This is an amazing book .Great Read
On May 10th, 2011 at 12:22 pm umesh Says:
very elaborate comment on Radhanath Swami’s book. thanks for it.
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On May 14th, 2011 at 2:49 am poonam Says:
Very nice review! Great summary and insight on the book, hope it encourages many more people to read it as it is truly a literary treasure.
Aslo Visit- http://www.radhanath.com
On May 14th, 2011 at 1:05 pm Kalpana Kulkarni Says:
Wonderful review! A fantastic summary of Radhanath Swami’s book. A must-read.
On May 15th, 2011 at 12:46 pm vidya karekar Says:
thank you for a wonderful review
On May 16th, 2011 at 8:25 am dr niketa Says:
great review with deep understanding of the flow, emotions and feelings of the author..tx for sharing yr views. other reviews can be read on: http://www.thejourneyhomebook.com/
On May 16th, 2011 at 9:57 am Shruti Says:
Thanks a lot for your reviews.
All Glories To H.H.Radhanath Swami Maharaj.
Hare Krsna!!!
Visit- http://www.radhanath.com
On May 17th, 2011 at 9:13 am Abhijit Toley Says:
Steven Rosen is a well-known scholar. And his scholarly review highlights just how good Radhanath Swami’s book is.
On May 17th, 2011 at 1:47 pm anamika Says:
i liked this so much…….review of radhanath swami’s book.
Also Visit- http://www.radhanathswami.co
On May 18th, 2011 at 12:35 pm rasbhakti dd Says:
THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR REVIEWS SIR, ALL GLORIES TO RADHANATH SWAMI MAHARAJ.JAI SHREE RADHE!!!
On May 18th, 2011 at 2:39 pm Sunny Says:
Very grateful for such a indepth analysis and review … being an author and having command in this area of work – your review is invaluable…
On May 19th, 2011 at 1:12 pm Pankaj Says:
His elaborate comment shows his deep study of Radhanath Swami’s book and his personality!
On May 23rd, 2011 at 6:23 am Tanu Says:
Best book ever!
On May 24th, 2011 at 4:08 am Sunil sharma Says:
It’s a Must Read Book
On June 13th, 2011 at 2:10 am madhavi Says:
the book is very inspring.
On June 21st, 2011 at 10:04 am R K Mewada Says:
He has given detail review of the book of Radhanath Swami..he correctly give discriptive idea about the book..Really extra ordinary book to ready..Interesting and very important spiritual lessons can be learned through this book..
On June 21st, 2011 at 4:51 pm anamika Says:
I realizes the gretness of Radhanath swami here.
On June 25th, 2011 at 7:01 am umesh Says:
Steven Rosen is a well known personality in the writing world. His such an elaborate comment on the Journey Home book speak a lot for themselves.
On July 4th, 2011 at 6:14 am gopasana Says:
I have read the book and must say, that this is a most comprehensive review….sizes and sums it up from all perspectives.
On July 5th, 2011 at 2:43 am bharatsalokhe Says:
When I started reading this book , I can’t keep it down… finsihed it in three days… Radhanth Swami , Thank you ,your life is a special instruction for me.
On July 7th, 2011 at 12:36 pm bipin Says:
All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

A very vivid and beautiful description of the book. It kind of tries to summarise and give a very graphic expressive piece of the book.

Hare Krishna
On July 16th, 2011 at 4:57 pm amit raina Says:
very inspirational specially for the ones who have the quest to know and understand what life is …
On July 21st, 2011 at 5:08 am Y.Raja Shekar Says:
The journey home book by HH Radhanath Swami is one of the priceless jewels for humanity guiding them to reach their highest goal in life.
On July 22nd, 2011 at 1:21 am Braja Kumar Das Says:
Brilliant review!
On July 25th, 2011 at 9:32 pm anjan Says:
many thanks for writing such a wonderful review. I absolutely agree with the above review about Radhanath swami’s book.
On July 25th, 2011 at 9:53 pm Chandrika Says:
This book is totally absorbing.
On July 28th, 2011 at 10:55 am naresh Jethwa Says:
Hare Krishna
On July 28th, 2011 at 12:08 pm Saurabh Devgun Says:
I have read some parts of this book. I found it mesmerising. I plan to finish it ASAP.
On July 31st, 2011 at 6:06 pm ashok n belani Says:
fantastic
On August 5th, 2011 at 9:45 am navin poojary Says:
Thanks! I just want to add another point on your comment above !
Radhanath has shared his spiritual attainment quest by the way of this book to inspire and encourage others in their spiritual lives.Thus,Radhanath Swami only on repeated requests from other saintly persoanlities did he agree to share this Timeless trasure with all of us for our benefit.
On August 5th, 2011 at 11:48 pm amit raina Says:
an autobiography worth reading !!
On August 11th, 2011 at 10:22 am Kush Singh Says:
I fully agree to what Mr. Rosen has to share about the latest book from Radhanath Swami, and I would urge all of you to ahead and grab a copy yourself.
On August 12th, 2011 at 9:48 pm surekha Says:
great read
On August 14th, 2011 at 10:44 am pravin bagul Says:
this autobiography is a greatest sacrifice done by guru to achieve what is now benefiting others. spiritual bhakti is tapasya and not a mundane achievement by modern trends of marketing and manipulation. this book is very inspiring for all of us to be humble and tolerant.
On August 14th, 2011 at 12:46 pm vvdd Says:
a detailed and nice review of the book – thankyou Sir
On August 23rd, 2011 at 10:42 am s vidya Says:
Mr Steven Rosen you have spoken the heart of many people who have read this wonderful book
On August 25th, 2011 at 10:46 am Usha Gaonkar Says:
Fantastic book. Worth reading couple of times.
On August 29th, 2011 at 2:40 am Manasa Says:
Thanks for sharing
On August 29th, 2011 at 1:26 pm Aishwarya Says:
Amazing review!Very systematically describing in essence the different episodes of Journey of the Swami!
On September 9th, 2011 at 5:35 pm maruti khedekar Says:
This is an amazing,an inspiring,an educating a adventures BOOK. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
On September 18th, 2011 at 4:26 pm Tallam Sita Ramaiah Says:
This is the most inspiring book that I have ever read so far in my life. H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj has showered his mercy on all the people by sharing with us how he came to Krishna Consciousness. He is a special realised soul blessed by the Supreme Lord. His contribution to the fallen souls and the society is immence which can not be described by words.
On September 19th, 2011 at 3:35 am harshad Says:
Amazing
On September 19th, 2011 at 10:56 am dhananjay joshi Says:
wonderful
On September 20th, 2011 at 5:30 am prasad Says:
Amazing book!! i feel what makes the book more special is that each word has come from the deep realization of Maharaja!
On September 20th, 2011 at 6:28 am Y.Raja Shekar Says:
The journey home book by HH Radhanath Swami is the guiding tool for all the real spiritual seekers.
On September 20th, 2011 at 10:59 am Advay Pathak Says:
Thank You Maharaj for wonderful book.
On September 20th, 2011 at 6:46 pm Pranjal Dixit Says:
Amazing . Hare Krishna.
On September 21st, 2011 at 5:36 am shreeniwas chaudhary Says:
Thank you very much for sharing Maharaji.
On September 23rd, 2011 at 7:31 am Y.Raja Shekar Says:
The real time stories narrated in the Journey Home book written by HH Radhanath Swami are the eye openers for all of us and increase our faith towards God.
On September 25th, 2011 at 6:53 am Pooja, singapore Says:
A very heartful thanks to Maharaj for sharing his experiences in a capsule form in this book
On October 6th, 2011 at 3:30 am achyuta govinda Says:
Many thanks for the nice comments.
On October 7th, 2011 at 7:51 am Y.Raja Shekar Says:
The Journey Home book written by HH Radhanath Swami will give full nourishment to our souls and revive our God consciousness.
On October 11th, 2011 at 1:40 am poonam Says:
Great review. All very true for this very inspiring memoir. My favorite thing about this book is that Radhanath Swami presents all his experiences from a nonjudgmental perspective. Thank you for pointing this out as well.
On October 13th, 2011 at 9:30 pm achyuta govinda das Says:
A great review by a wonderful person such as Steven Rosen.
On October 19th, 2011 at 2:44 am surekha Says:
Thank you for explaining briefly the whole journey of HH Radhanath swami’s Journey Home book.
On November 2nd, 2011 at 2:07 pm Roshan Kumar Hota Says:
A beautiful review. Very scholarly and devotional. Thank you.
On November 7th, 2011 at 3:32 am anjan Says:
Great review. Many thanks for sharing this with us.
On November 10th, 2011 at 11:31 pm surekha Says:
Thank you for your wonderful comments about the wonderful book “Journey Home”.
On November 17th, 2011 at 4:33 pm Tallam Sita Ramaiah Says:
“The journey Home” is a book by which we can develop the faith in the Supreme Lord. It is amazing how H.H Radhanath swami Maharaj moved forward inspite of several obstacles on the way. His strong faith in Gos has lead him all the way.
On November 19th, 2011 at 4:29 pm Citra Gopi DD Says:
Thank you for this article.
On November 23rd, 2011 at 11:04 pm surekha Says:
Thank you for the wonderful review for the Journey Home book.
On November 24th, 2011 at 2:52 am achyuta govinda Says:
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review with us about the Journey Home book. It’s a must read book by all classes of people.
On November 26th, 2011 at 1:30 pm bipin Says:
All Glories To H.H Radhanath Swami Maharaj

No matter how much praises we use we shall always experience a shortage of words. Nevertheless it is a very beautiful description.

Hare Krishna.
On November 29th, 2011 at 3:47 pm Y.Raja Shekar Says:
This book “The Journey Home” written by HH Radhanath Swami should be read by every one who wants to progress in spirituality.
On December 3rd, 2011 at 5:12 pm Y.Raja Shekar Says:
This Journey home book written by HH Radhanath Swami opens the doors for true spirituality for all its readers.
On December 6th, 2011 at 8:30 pm madhavi latha Says:
very good book and a nice review.
On December 10th, 2011 at 3:31 am surekha Says:
Thank you for your wonderful review about the Journey Home book.
On December 11th, 2011 at 1:51 pm Biswajit Says:
Thank you for this inspirational post.
On December 13th, 2011 at 7:55 am Y.Raja Shekar Says:
The Journey Home book written by HH Radhanath Swami is the most hope giving light amidst sheer darkness of ignorance all around in this material world.
On December 14th, 2011 at 11:02 pm anjan Says:
Very insightful comment. Many thanks for sharing
On December 15th, 2011 at 8:43 pm surekha Says:
The whole Journey Home is briefly explained in this commentary. Thank you for sharing your comments and your views about the Journey Home by Radhanath swami.
On December 16th, 2011 at 3:56 pm Biswajit Says:
very inspiring to read Steven Rose’s comments
On December 18th, 2011 at 12:35 pm Kushal Krishna Das Says:
Such a wonderful review!!
On December 18th, 2011 at 10:26 pm anjanadri Says:
very wonderful comments. Many thanks for sharing
On December 19th, 2011 at 2:13 pm Abhinav Mutreja Says:
Lot of sacrifice Radhanath Swami did to quench his quest for GOD!!
On December 20th, 2011 at 10:22 pm surekha Says:
Thank you for the wonderful comments about Journey Home written by Radhanath swami.
On December 21st, 2011 at 2:25 pm Tallam Sita Ramaiah Says:
The comments are so wonderful and so the realisations by reading the book.
On December 23rd, 2011 at 9:24 am Y.Raja Shekar Says:
The book The Journey Home written by HH Radhanath Swami gives us plethora of hope on the path of devotional service.
On December 23rd, 2011 at 3:22 pm Viraj Says:
Two striking points I’d like to take home from this review : HH Radhanath Swami’s candid and effective descriptions of his journey and the well inlaid presentation, which gives the importance that is due to Vaishnavism.
On January 3rd, 2012 at 11:49 am Y.Raja Shekar Says:
Journey Home book written by HH Radhanath Swami is an open secrete to the eternal spiritual world.
On January 3rd, 2012 at 4:33 pm Rajaruban Says:
A detailed, impressive review.
On January 4th, 2012 at 2:24 pm Tallam Sita Ramaiah Says:
It is a beautiful review.