Inspirational Discourses by Pracharak of Shree Maharajji in Maryland, USA

Come with family and friends, and attend the lectures of Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Shree Maharajji, as he presents a 7 day discourse with beautiful kirtan called "Bhagwatam: Ras Panchadhyayi". The 7 day lecture series will be presented at the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple (MAP) from Sun, November 8th - Sat, November 14th, 2009.

Above: Lecture series at Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Barsana Dham Ashram, founded by His Divinity Swami Prakashanand Saraswati. Swami Nikhilanand, a sanyasi teacher there, regularly presents lectures at Barsana Dham and throughout the USA.

In this lecture series, the following topics will be covered:

• What makes the Bhagwatam the crown jewel of Hindu scriptures?
• What is the supreme dharm for a soul?
• What are the most important questions asked in the Bhagwatam?
• What happened in maharas and why is the description of ras considered to be the heart of the Bhagwatam?
• Who are the Gopis?

Where:
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple
6905 Cipriano Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
Info: Thaila Ramanathan
(301) 577-5275

When:

Sun-Sat, November 8-14, 2009
Sun, Nov 8: 4:00-6:00 pm
Mon-Fri, Nov 9-13: 7:00-8:30 pm
Sat, Nov 14: 4:00-6:00 pm

Swami Nikhilanand was given the renounced order of sanyas by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and with his Guruji's blessings he leads chanting meditation and offers talks and workshops throughout the United States. Swami Nikhilanand effortlessly bridges the gap between East and West and gives us practical insight into how to improve our everyday life, inspiring us to awaken our inner spiritual potential.

Divine Glimpses of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

Divine Glimpses of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

7-Day Spiritual Course led by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Sanyasi Teacher

Basics of Hinduism for Children and their Parents. Presented by Rajdhani Mandir, Virginia, USA.

A 7-Day Discourse with Beautiful Kirtan by Swami Nikhilanand of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Barsana Dham Ashram, founded by Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati. 

Swami Nikhilanand is a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and is a sanyasi teacher at Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, Barsana Dham Ashram. 

Swami Nikhilanand left behind his Western beliefs and chose to adopt Hinduism as a young man. He travelled to India and studied in the ashrams of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj, learning Hindi, Sanskrit, and the essence of the prime Bhartiya scriptures (Upnishads, Darshan Shastras, Gita, Bhagwatam). When the time came, his Guruji gave him the order of sanyas. Since then, Swami Nikhilanand has lectured throughout the U.S., inspiring audiences with his clear and practical representation of our Hindu dharm. 

In this course, you will learn:

Nov 1st - God's different Divine Abobes.
Nov 2nd -  Secret of God's Descension Part 1
Nov 3rd - Secret of God's Descension Part 2
Nov 4th - Different Kinds of Saints
Nov 5th - The Power of Prayer
Nov 6th - Practicing Hinduism Everyday
Nov 7th - Holy Places and Saints

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True Form of Devotion to Radha Krishn

True Form of Devotion to Radha Krishn

- Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

The desire of your inner self is to be absolutely happy forever which is only possible after God realization, because God Himself is Divine Bliss Whose supreme blissful and loving form is Radha Krishn. Thus, to receive the selfless Divine love of Radha Krishn is the ultimate goal of your life; and that Divine love is received with the Grace of a rasik Saint when the heart of a dedicated devotee is completely purified through correct devotion.

You should know that the true devotion starts only after surrendering to a true Saint, because the experience of true affinity for God, which is the beginning of bhakti, is received with the Grace of a Saint. Devotion (bhakti) is not only observing the worshipping formalities as normally people do; it is the humble dedication of your heart when it yearnfully longs to receive the vision and love of your only beloved Radha Krishn. Thus, to develop such feelings of love in your heart follow these devotional guidelines.

Relationship: Constantly remember that Radha Krishn are truly yours. They are the eternal Beloved of your soul, whereas all the worldly relations are only physical and futile.

Humbleness: A devotee should be humble, tolerant, forgiving and of helping nature. Instead of finding fault in others you should humbly look into your own faults and try to overcome your weaknesses.

Devotion: Have full faith in Radha Krishn and your Divine Master. With such a faith and dedicated humbleness you should remember the ‘name’ of Radha Krishn all the time in your heart, and, at the same time, try to feel the presence of Radha Krishn and your Divine Master near you. Apart from that, every day you should do regular devotion, in which, while meditatively remembering Them, listen (or do) the chanting of the name, virtues and the leelas of Radha Krishn.

Precautions: Spiritual transgressions, adverse thinking and wrong associations spoil the effects of devotion, and block the devotional receptivity of your heart; and reading or listening to impersonalistic views ruin the feeling of humbleness and sprout subtle vanity in the mind of a devotee. So they must be avoided.

Remember! Only Radha Krishn are yours; love Them, serve Them and live for Them, and They will make you Their own forever.

More about Barsana Dham Ashram.

The Medicine that Cures

The Medicine that Cures 

“As a physician, I see a lot of patients who are unhappy. I can give them a medicine to make them feel better. If that doesn't work I can give them another medication. There are many medications I can give them to make them feel better. But I cannot cure the root cause of my patient's unhappiness.  

“The teachings given at Barsana Dham can remove the cause of our unhappiness. My wife and I have experienced that in our own life.

“The family camp is great. It’s a great feeling. I forget who I am while we are singing bhajans. I and my wife and our children learn a lot in short period of time. The camp gives us a greater insight into our religion, who God is and what the purpose of life is. We not only learn a lot, we experience a lot of happiness.

“The way Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj explains the knowledge from our scriptures; it is very easy to understand. The new knowledge we have learned gives us inner peace. Before we were not finding what we wanted.

“The greatest hope for our life is that we can achieve the happiness or anand which Kripaluji Maharaj describes.”

- Dr. S. Pandey & Family, New Jersey

Happy Govardhan Puja Celebration!

(Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj on Govardhan Pooja Day)

• Celebrating with Shree Maharajji
• Govardhan Pooja at Barsana Dham Ashram
• Diwali and Govardhan Puja

Once in Braj, people were preparing many varieties of food to offer to god Indra, the king of the celestial abodes, so that he would provide plenty of rain for their crops and cattle. The little son of Nand, Krishn, told them to stop worshipping celestial god Indra and to direct their devotion to Govardhan hill which is the embodiment of God Himself. Thus, all the food that was prepared to be offered to Indra, was offered to Govardhan hill. At that moment Lord Krishn appeared on the hilltop as Govardhan God and accepted all the offerings.

Govardhan Puja is celebrated the day after Divali. Devotees celebrate this function in Mangarh every year. They create a small hill-like structure in the Sadhana Hall and cover it with tree branches and flowers. Our Spiritual Master Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj sits on the top of it and is offered varieties of food. Then all the devotees circumambulate the decorated hill while singing the glories of Govardhan and dancing joyously.

Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati on the Spiritual Meaning of Diwali

Spiritual significance of Deepavali by Shree Swami Prakashanand Sarsawati.



Preview of the 1989 speech by His Divinity Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati on the spiritual meaning of Diwali. Original speech is 40 mins long, truncated to 10mins for youtube. Shree Swamiji is the foremost disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.

7-Day Series 'Ras Panchadhyayi of the Bhagwatam'

Ras Panchadhyayi of the Bhagwatam

7-Day Series with Swami Nikhilanand (disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj)

Sri Siva Vishnu Temple,Maryland, USA (www.SSVT.org)
November 8th - 14th

(Above: Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj)

In this one week series, Swami Nikhilanand of JKP Barsana Dham Ashram will unravel the mysteries of the Ras Panchadhyayi, the 5 chapters of the Bhagwatam explaining the maharas leela performed by Krishn, Radha, and the Gopis. It will be revealed why the Ras Panchadhyayi is the most important part of the crown jewel of the Hindu scriptures, the Bhagwatam.

What is maharas? Why did the Gopis get to do maharas with Radha Krishn? Why did Shukdeo, a gyani Saint of the highest class, abandon his state of absolute samadhi in order to hear the description of maharas? What is the topmost Bliss of the Divine world?

(Above: Depiction of Radha Krishn)

While answering these questions, it will be explained how the philosophy of the Bhagwatam goes beyond the teachings of other scriptures and tells the highest form of dharm.

Swami Nikhilanand learned the secrets of the Bhagwatam and the Ras Panchadhyayi from his Spiritual Master Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj in India. He resides at Shree Maharajji’s U.S. ashram, Barsana Dham in Austin, Texas.

The program will be held in the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple, Maryland, USA.

Times: Sat & Sun 4:00-6:00 pm, Mon-Fri 7:00-8:30 pm.

‘Festival of Lights’ at JKP Barsana Dham

Festival of Lights at Barsana Dham Ashram
(Published: October 16, 2009 10:21 am in the San Marcos Record)

Saturday, October 17, 2009
5:30 pm - 11:30 pm

(Above: Barsana Dham, the US Ashram and Temple founded
by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj)

Driftwood — Barsana Dham opens its doors to the community Saturday for the annual ‘Festival of Lights’ celebration called Divali.

On Saturday Barsana Dham welcomes everyone to enjoy this festive Hindu occasion.

The evening begins with a vegetarian meal served at 6 p.m. Temple tours will be offered at 6 and 7 p.m. At 7:30 p.m the temple program will begin and features the “lighting the light” ceremony where State representatives and prominent community leaders will take part.

The evening continues with traditional songs and a multimedia presentation of Barsana Dham’s founders [Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati] which will be narrated by Prabhakari Devi, a teacher of Barsana Dham.

The program will then move outside for a fireworks display at 9 p.m., followed by a live band playing Indian songs for a group Indian-style square dance.

Thousands of multicolor twinkling lights covering the grounds, pools, fountains, and Temple create a festive atmosphere, and stalls of chai (Indian spiced tea), sweets and snacks will be available throughout the evening. The Driftwood Volunteer Fire Department will also be on hand for demonstrations.

There is no charge for the program. Barsana Dham is located at 400 Barsana Rd near Dripping Springs. For directions visit: www.BarsanaDham.org

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Prem Mandir

Slideshow of Prem Mandir in Vrindavan

(Related Post: Pilgrimage with Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj to Vrindavan)

(Watch this video on youtube)

Prem Mandir is a unique Divine monument in Vrindavan India which will represent the true history and the religion of India, relate its eternal Divine aspect and display 1,008 Braj leela songs of Radha Krishn as revealed by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.

On the walls of this double story 122 x 195 ft. temple the true theme of our scriptures and the essence of the leelas of the Bhagwatam will be depicted in an exquisite manner in intricately carved marble panels.

The marvelously carved temple with refined craftsman and glorious inlaid work of semi-precious stones is a unique monument in Vrindaban, India. This temple will stand for thousands of years inspiring souls to reach the ultimate aim of their life and guiding them on the path to God.

(Above: Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj)

Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, the foremost disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj oversees the creation of the Divine monuments of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat. According to the wishes of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati designs and guides the development of three charitable hospitals, mandirs, and now the Jagadguru Dham spiritual complex.

Exciting Hindu Family Camps at Barsana Dham, Austin

Hindu Family Camp at the Barsana Dham Temple in Austin

Thurs, November 26th - Sun, November 29th

One of many educational programs held by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat in America.

An awakening of the great value of Indian culture, heritage and spirituality will be received by attending this extraordinary Family Camp at JKP Barsana Dham Austin. Kids will experience pride in being Hindu, and the whole family will have a new devotional way to share time together. Through lively learning sessions, authentic Hindu knowledge will be shared.Take this opportunity to absorb yourself in the teachings of Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and taste the sweetness of Radha Krishn devotion in your life.

In an easy style and a serene setting, adults, teens, youths and children will learn devotional philosophy that provides answers to fundamental questions such as, "Who am I? Who is God? Am I separate from God? How can I meet God?"

Through the teachings of the scriptures of Sanatan Dharm, the answers to these core questions of our life will unfold and participants will gain a firm faith and pride in the Hindu heritage.

Every aspect of the Barsana Dham camp has been designed by H.D.  Swami Prakashanand Saraswati specially for families.

For more information about Barsana Dham and Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj visit www.BarsanaDham.org

Brief Biography of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

Biography of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat has been named after the most distinguished, extraordinary and Divinely Gracious Spiritual Masters of this age, Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.

In the history of great enlightened Saints of India, some great Masters were honored with the title 'Jagadguru'. Such Saints taught devotion to the personal form of God and revealed the practical path of Divine unity. The knowledge a Jagadguru reveals is considered of such great importance that it is respected as a source of spiritual upliftment for all of the souls of the world.

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, or Shree Maharajji as he is affectionately called by his devotees, received the titles of 'Jagadguru' and 'Bhakti-yog-rasavatar' in 1957 from a convention of India's most learned scriptural scholars. 'Jagadguru' means he is the supreme Spiritual Master for this age, and 'Bhakti-yog-rasavatar' means he is the descension of Radha Krishn love.

All of Shree Maharajji's extraordinary life has been a Divine charity. His Divine association has delighted and devotionally inspired millions of souls. He has re-established, elucidated, simplified and magnified the devotional aspect of bhakti yoga through his numerous writings and teachings, and glorified the path of loving remembrance to God through his devotional programs.

To extend his Gracious benevolence upon those souls living in the western world, he manifested his special Grace in the form of Barsana Dham, which was founded and established by his foremost disciple, His Divinity Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, in 1990.