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How can one get involved with ISKCON and learn from Radhanath Swami’s teachings?

A natural doorway into this tradition is the local ISKCON temple or center. By regularly attending Sunday feast programs, kirtan, arati, scriptural classes, and major festivals such as Janmashtami and Ratha Yatra, one gradually absorbs both the philosophy and the devotional mood that Radhanath Swami embodies. Many centers also offer japa workshops, Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam classes, and opportunities for seva, so that learning does not remain theoretical but becomes woven into daily life. In such association, it is also possible to connect with devotees who are his students or who are deeply familiar with his teachings, and they can offer practical guidance on how to apply those teachings in a steady way.

A second strand of engagement is systematic study of his writings and talks. His books, especially “The Journey Home” and “The Journey Within,” present both his personal spiritual journey and a structured exposition of bhakti-yoga philosophy, and they are best read alongside foundational ISKCON literature such as “Bhagavad-gita As It Is.” Many of his lectures are available through ISKCON-related media channels, including recorded seminars and retreats, allowing one to hear his explanations of scripture, relationships, and devotional practice in a sustained manner. Joining study groups—either at a temple or online—that focus on these texts and talks can deepen understanding and provide a forum for reflection and questions.

There is also great value in seeking more immersive experiences connected with his service and leadership. ISKCON Chowpatty (Sri Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir) in Mumbai, where he serves as a leading teacher, offers a living example of a community shaped by his guidance, with kirtan, seva, and study woven into a coherent devotional culture. Retreats, yatras to holy places, and larger ISKCON festivals where he speaks provide concentrated periods of association in which his teachings can be heard, contemplated, and practiced in the company of many sincere seekers. Participation in such events often strengthens one’s resolve to adopt daily practices such as chanting the Hare Krishna mantra, regular scriptural study, and cultivating a lifestyle of compassion, simplicity, and regulated habits.

Over time, involvement in these various avenues—temple life, study of his books, attentive listening to his lectures, and engagement in service—creates a kind of spiritual ecosystem around the practitioner. Within that environment, the teachings of Radhanath Swami are not merely ideas but become a lens through which to view relationships, work, and inner life itself. As steadiness grows, guidance from senior devotees and mentors within ISKCON can help one discern appropriate next steps, whether in personal practice, service, or deeper commitments, so that progress remains both heartfelt and grounded in authentic Vaishnava tradition.