The Pursuit of Bliss

The following question was asked by a devotee and answered by Jagadaguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj Himself. God is omnipresent, yet why have we not found Him so far? You did not desire for Him. There are several levels of desiring. You may desire something so much that you are unable to survive without it; without it a moment may feel like a yug. This stage will come when you are totally and perfectly surrendered to God. Our mind is full of worldly attachments – “this is mine, that is mine.” In place of these worldly attachments, one should fully dedicate himself to the lotus feet of God. Look at God’s Grace! Out of His compassion He gave you this human form, He gave you inquisitiveness to know about God, He arranged for you to meet a Divine Saint. Our heart should melt if we sincerely feel how much God has Graced us. Mind alone is the reason for mayic bondage and liberation. Mind is attached in the world; it has to be attached to God. This is true devotion. By your own effo...

Wherever Lord Krishna is there Lord Shiva also dwells and wherever Mahadev Shambhu is there Shree Hari also dwells. In this self composed kirtan Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj explains a beautiful Leela of Lord Shiva coming to Gokul to get a glimpse of baby Krishna. Mother Yashoda is petrified by His looks and thus, refuses to grant Him the audience. Disappointed, Lord Shiva returns, but Shree Krishna is not happy with it. What does He do to fulfill His devotee's wish?!? When Lord Krishna appeared in Gokula, Lord Shiva could not content himself. Dressed as a jogi , He went to Gokula and stood at the door of Nanda Baba's house asking to see the new-born. जोगी शिव अरु मातु यशोमति, रहे दोउ बतराय l Mother Yasoda eyed the wild looking jogi suspiciously and felt that his appearance would frighten the little baby. She refused to let Him see the boy. Meanwhile Shiva sings outside ..“ O Mother! I want to see the face of your little child. In your cradle lies the supreme ...

Naag Panchami Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (Shri Maharaj Ji) explains the significance of Naag Panchami. Once, King Pareekshit was hunting in a forest. Tired and thirsty, he entered the ashram of a sage Semeeka with the hope to get some water to quench his thirst. The sage however was engrossed in deep meditation and could not hear the king repeatedly asking for water. Pareekshit, was the emperor of the entire Earth. Never in his life had he been so disrespectfully ignored. He misunderstood the sage’s silence to be a great insult to him. In a fit of fury, he picked up a dead snake and put it around the meditating sage’s neck (to insult him) and left the Ashram. As soon as he left, the sage’s sons came back after a bath in the river and were infuriated seeing a dead snake hanging around their father’s neck. One of his son, Shringi, went into meditation, to find the offender who had committed this unpardonable offense. Realizing that King Pareekshit was the offender, he p...

Meditating on Krishna’s Form by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj (Translated from a speech at Brahmand Ghat, 1965) Leave your physical body here and think of yourself in a Divine body, like Krishna’s body. In your Divine body go towards Golok, Krishna’s eternal abode. In Golok the sun, moon, air, land and hills are Divine because Krishna Himself has become all these. Every object there glows with a Divine effulgence. Now imagine that you are walking there along the gently flowing Yamuna river. On either side there are Divine meadows. The plants and trees on its banks are blossoming with flowers. They are attracting honey bees, which are droning around them. On the banks of such an enchanting Yamuna, which are studded with sentient, Divine jewels and precious stones, is Brahmand Ghat. Having reached there, you can’t find Shyam Sundar. It is possible He has gone somewhere else to play. Look for Him; He may be coming soon. Look for Him in all directions. He will come only wh...

Hindus observe sacred occasions by festive observances. All festivals in Hinduism are predominantly spiritual in character and significance. Many festivals are seasonal. Some celebrate harvest and descension of God. Some are dedicated to important events in Hindu Ithihasa Purana (Historical Facts). Every festival is a unique opportunity for everyone to remember the Divine glories of our beloved Lord and their leelas (Divine past times). As Hindu’s we are graced with multiple festival dates to remember Him and to celebrate their Divine glories.   The following major festivals are celebrated in all the ashrams of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. 1 st January, 2014 – Bakthi Diwas / New Year Celebration 14 th January 2014 - Makar Sankranti / Jagadguru Divas Makar Sankranti signifies the beginning of the harvest season. It’s celebrated not only all over India but other South East Asian Countries as well. Jagadguru Divas commemorates Jagadguru Shri Kripalu ...

Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj's Final Lecture - Man Karu Sumiran [Subtitled Eng] Its all about the Mind and how to use the mind  to aid your sadhana and its importance.  O Mind! Meditate Upon the Lotus Feet of Shri Radha Rani This was the final talk given by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, Bhakti Bhavan, November 11, 2013 One with true spiritual knowledge addresses his mind, “Listen, mind!  Meditate on the lotus feet  of Radha Rani.”  Every sense organ performs its respective function.  The tongue performs the  function of speaking; ears perform the function of hearing; eyes perform the function of seeing;  the nose performs the work of smelling; skin performs the function of touching, and the mind  performs the function of thinking.  But here the devotee is asking the mind to listen.  He is telling not the ears, but the mind to listen.  Imagine someone asking his eyes to listen attentively.  Eyes can...

Swami Mukundananda reveals the history, greatness, grace and the importance of the divine life of our incomparable and beloved Guru, Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, the 5th authentic Jagadguru of this age. Explained in a detailed series of 5 lecture sessions, Shree Swami Mukundananda gives us a very rare glimpse of many of Shree Maharajji's divine leelas over the last 60 odd years. A source of immense inspiration and guidance for all devotees and rejoice in the bliss of the greatness and magnificence of Shree Maharajji's divine presence. Part 1  Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5