Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Kripaluji Maharaj is currently residing at Rangeeli Mahal Ashram (Pictures)

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj is currently residing at Rangeeli Mahal Ashram, Barsana Dham, India. Barsana Dham has become so grand and luscious, and the warmth of devotional vibrations have become more vivid and devotional than can I ever remember.
The beauty of Barsana Dham is matchless, wonderful, inspiring. Since Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj is currently in residence here, I thought I'd share some pictures which were taken just recently of the surrounding area:

Barsana Dham Kusum Sarovar Govardhan Kripaluji Maharaj

Kusum Sarovar, Govardhan (near Barsana Dham Village)
Watch a video of Shree Kripaluji Maharaj at Kusum Sarovar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p7IKox10lk


Holy pond at Barsana Dham, near the ashram of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

Piri Pokar, Barsana Dham

*Prem Sarovar ("the pond of the nectar of Divine love").
It was an important pond in Braj during the descension of
Radha Krishn and is located just a short walk from Barsana Dham village.
To add new charm to leelas, many times Krishn would disguise
Himself and meet Radha at Prem Sarovar. Hundreds of such leelas
happened near Prem Sarovar and continue to happen there.


Radha Kund Barsana Dham

(Foreground:) *Radha Kund is located between Gahvarban forest and Radha’s palace on Barsana Hill. Just a short walk from her temple, Shree Radha used to come to bathe or play here with the Gopis and Krishn. Often, they would all sit together as the Gopis sang of Radha’s and Krishn’s glory or they would decorate a swing and swing Radha or they would dance in playful, loving raas.

(Background:) *Once Radha came to a place on Barsana Hill not too far from her palace, up on a hillock just above Radha Kund. There were a few Gopis with Her and the weather was fair with
just a few rain clouds shading the rays of the sun —just the kind of weather peacocks like. Soon a peacock came and, delighted to find Radha Rani there, he began to dance for Her.
Slowly other peacocks came until there were thousands of peacocks dancing for Shree Radha among the flowering trees and creepers.
After a short time, Krishn came and watched the enchanting beauty of the whole scene mesmerized by Radha’s beauty as She enjoyed the dance. Then He thought, “Why can’t I become a peacock and dance right in front of Radha Rani?” So He became a peacock. Of course He was the most charming and skilled of the peacocks and in His delightfully naughty way, He pushed Himself right to the front. Then He danced and danced for His Radha Rani, absorbed by Her love. The place of this leela is called Mor Kuti.


Sankari Kor Barsana Dham near where Swami Prakashanand Saraswati lives

Sankari Kor, Barsana Dham


JKP Barsana Dham Garden 1 Swami Prakashanand Saraswati
JKP Barsana Dham Garden 2 Swami Prakashanand Saraswati

The beautiful new gardens at JKP Rangeeli Mahal, Barsana Dham,
where Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj is currently in residence.


Shree Maharajji serving devotees at the ashram canteen.


*(The above descriptions of the holy places of Barsana Dham are direct quotes from the writings of Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, taken from www.BarsanaDham.org)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Radhe Radhe. I would like to know about the upcoming programs of Maharaj ji. Can somebody send me updates on Vikrant_5000@yahoo.co.in.

Vikrant Arora

Kripaluji Maharaj said...

For upcoming programs, please contact one of the JKP ashrams.

Contact details are avilable at http://www.JKP.org/contact_us/index.html