Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj

Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj

Saturday, 12 April 2014

Devotional Activities

Sadhna Shivir

Sadhna Shivir is a devotional camp in which the devotees disconnect themselves from their regular material world and isolate themselves to practice absorbing their mind in God, and to perform selfless service to God and Guru. Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat organises devotional camps at various places for varied durations, including the annual month-long sadhna program held during October-November and the spring sadhna program held in March. The devotees follow the guidelines provided by Shri Maharaj Ji while engaging in devotional practice. Shri Maharaj Ji also gives lectures, explanations, etc, to address various aspects of devotion during these camps.

Public Speeches

From time to time, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj delivers public speeches, where thousands of people gather to listen to His divine teachings. He simplifies even the most perplexing instructions from the scriptures with great ease and clarity, and discloses guidelines to the general public on how to attain their ultimate goal of human life. Not only are these speeches beneficial for the general public, but they also help deepen the  divine wisdom and knowledge of a devotee which in turn promotes devotion in their hearts.

Festivals 

Shri Maharaj Ji explains that the only purpose of celebrating all the social and religious festivals and occasions is to renounce the mind from the material world, while engaging in devotion to Radha Krishna. At times, Shri Maharaj Ji reveals the origin of festivals and at other times He reveals a new devotional aspect, making every festival and celebration an opportunity to integrate devotion in our lives and progress in the path of God Realisation.

Selfless Service

In addition to engaging in devotional and spiritual practices, Shri Maharaj Ji teaches and encourages devotees to perform physical and monetary service. Majority of people who have dedicated their life to Radha Krishna devotion engage themselves in seva (voluntary service) at the four JKP ashrams. These include doctors, nurses and other hospital staffs who render their services free at Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya, as well various office people who volunteers their time and serve in various ways in the ashrams.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Technology for Mind Management

Swami Mukundananda was at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)on October 12th, 2011 to deliver an enlightening talk on the topic of "Technology for Mind Management". The lecture was followed by Q/A session.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=izsE5Ty6eCQ 

Second Anniversary of Prem Mandir

On 25th Februrary, 2014

SHRI DHAM VRINDHAVAN WILL CELEBRATE

"THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF
PREM MANDIR"






Supporting the Cows


Some touching glimpses of the cows at the Goshala at Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, the birth place of Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj. During a talk on Gopastami 2013, Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj emphasized the importance of supporting the goshala because from the Vedas to Tulsidas Ramayan, it has been stated that the most noble thing a human being can do is to support the cows. Lets take the initiative and support the cows and the Goshala every and any way we can serve.

Cows at the Goshala at Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, the birth place of Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj

Cows at the Goshala at Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, the birth place of Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj.

Cows at the Goshala at Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, the birth place of Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj.

Happy Jagadguru Diwas 2014, New Lectures Series & Launch of Instagram

Happy Jagadguru Diwas 2014 and Makar Sankranti to Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj
“As a flush to sizzle out the sinful earth
As droplets of water to a thirsty sailor
As a shower to the very desert
As guideline & pathway to hopeless travelers
As a drop of love to harsh hearts 
GURU landed as the angel of lord!
Happy Jagadguru Diwas ” - Poem by Aaprisha Sharma from Nepal

In cities in India and around the world, the celebrations for Jagadguru Diwas 2014 and Makar Sankranti 2014 are huge. On this day, thousands of devotees take a holy dip in the Ganges and other holy streams. People offer thousands of their colorful oblations to the Sun in the form of beautiful kites. The act stands as a metaphor for reaching to their beloved God. In the ashrams of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, we mark this occasion in a joyous and colorful way; even more-so because it is the day when Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, our Guru, was ordained as "Jagadguru" in 1957.

On Sunday, beautiful kites filled the skyline of Radha Madhav Dham USA and Radha Govind Dham New York and devotees of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj offered their respects to the lotus feet of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj.
As the Jagadguru Diwas kites rise up towards the sun, the soul eternally seeks God
A kite flies over Radha Govind Dham New York
In other news, Swami Nikhilanand Ji, senior preacher of Radha Krishna and sanyasi disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj delivered a profound series of lectures on the significance of the life of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj. The 6-part series was delivered to devotees at Radha Madhav Dham. All speeches are available for viewing at Radha Madhav Dham's youtube channel www.youtube.com/RadhaMadhavDham or Swami Ji's blog.

Devotees commemorate Shree Maharajji with procession and flower offerings at Radha Madhav Dham
On December 29th, America commemorated Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj, with flower offerings and shobha yatra at Radha Madhav Dham, Austin. Thousands of spiritual seekers who have been inspired by Shree Maharajji joined the special functions.

Bhakti in the age of Instagram

Bhakti in the age of Social Media: Several new social media channels have been launched to connect devotees and promote the path of Radha Krishna devotion in America. Most significantly, Radha Madhav Dham, which is the official center of Radha Krishna devotion in the west, has gone virtual with the introduction of Radha Madhav Dham Official facebook page and Radha Madhav Dham Official twitter page.

Radha Govind Dham New York has just launched on instagram, one of the most popular apps today, in addition to facebook and other social media. The instagram page contains regular inspirations by art extraordinaire, Bina. Instagram id is RGDNY. We would like all our readers to get active in Radha Madhav Dham and Radha Govind Dham New York social media. Download the app for instagram and get more inspired and connected with devotion for great life.

New Year Kirtan at Radha Madhav Dham

Devotees of Shree Maharajji in America gathered at Radha Madhav Dham for 24 hour kirtan. Here is a clip of the climax of the long kirtan session for New Year 2014, where devotees expressed their love for Shree Maharajji and Radha Krishna through chanting and dancing.


Last rights of Shree Maharaj Ji at Rameshwaram, Nasik & Dwarka

Last rights of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj at Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu in January 2014
 The last rites program (Pushpa Visarjan) of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj continued at Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu on January 16th, Someshwar Ghat, Nasik, Maharashtra on January 18th and Gomti Ghat, Dwarka, Gujarat on January 20th 2014. Check out JKP Official facebook for full size pictures here.
Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj's sacred ashes were immersed at these holy places amid Vedic rituals and congregational chanting  the Holy Names of God by devotees and family of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj. In addition, senior disciple of Shree Maharaj JiSwami Mukundananda, delivered a Sadhana Shivir at Sri Rameshwaram Dham.
Please check out the commemorative newsletter of Shree Kripalu Kunj Ashram, Houston, for a description of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj's ascension by Sushree Braj Banchary Didi.
Last rights of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj at Nasik, Maharashtra in January 2014

Last rights of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj at Dwarka, Gujarat

Braj Saints pay their last respects to Kripalu ji Maharaj in Vrindavan

Akhand Sankirtan and Offering of Flowers by the Saints of Braj to 
Shree Maharajji at Shyama Shyam Dham Vrindavan

All of the Saints of Braj and many other places came to the Shyama Shyam Dham ashram in Vrindavan during the Akhand Sankirtan held on 30th November 2013, to pay their respects to Shri Maharaj Ji, Jagadguru Shree Kripalu ji Maharaj. They offered their flower tributes to Jagadguru Shree Kripalu ji Maharaj during a ceremony. There was also 24-hour continuous kirtan at Shyama Shyam Dham and a parikrama of Shree Maharajji throughout Vrindavan. On December 2nd, there was Brahman Bhoj held at Prem Mandir, Vrindavan for Vishisht Sadhus of Braj; the following day Sadhu bhoj was held at Prem Mandir where around 7000 sadhus were given a feast, money and gift bags. The next day, all of Vrindavan’s 5000 widows were given a grand feast, money, lavish gift bags and medical assistance. After Vrindavan, the commemorative ceremonies are currently being held at the nearby holy town of Barsana Dham. Read more and view pictures at The Vrindavan Times for details.

All latest news, information and pictures on Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat and Shree Maharaj Ji is available by liking Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Official facebook page.