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...

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...

Actions of God and Saints Hari Guru karma divya Govinda Radhey, mayic budhi te agamya bate dey. (Synopsis of a talk given by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on December 29, 2010, in Bhakti Dham, Mangarh, India, explaining this new kirtan verse) The Vedas and scriptures and also Saints have said that there is no difference between God and His Saints. Tasminstajjaney-bhedabhavat . (Narad Bhakti Darshan) In some places in the scriptures, God has even regarded His devotee Saint as greater than Him. How astonishing! Nirapeksham munim shantam… (Bhagwatam, 11/14/16) Shri Krishna said to Uddhava, “When My Saints walk on the earth, I secretly walk behind them.” Uddhava wondered, “Why do You secretly follow them? It must be to protect them.” Shri Krishna said, “No, Uddhava, anubrajamyaham nityam puyeya , I do this so their footdust may fall on Me and purify Me. That is how loving My Saints are to Me.” After God realisation, God bestows all His powers on the bhakta Saint. Fo...

Ram Navmi Special Speech 2013 - Bakthi Dham Mangarh By Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (Hindi) Part 1 & 2 Ram Navmi Special Speech - Part 1 Ram Navmi Special Speech - Part 2

Shivratri (The Great Night of Shiva)  (A quick synopsis from the view point of Itihasa Puranas and Scriptures of the Vedic Tradition) Consort of Lord Shiva. By rigorous penance she won over Bhagawan Shiva, himself a great ascetic.  Mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya. By becoming the wife of Shiva she paved the way for the spread  of peace and felicity in the world. Mother Parvati Goddess Parvati is the wife of Lord Shankar. She has several names, each with a special significance. Since Ishwara or Shiva is also called 'Bhava' (Of course by now you would have also known that  Maha Bhava Swarupini is Shri Radha Rani and thus Lord Shiva is constantly in Radha Samadhi, earning Him the name Bhavaya) his wife is known as 'Bhavani.' She is 'Parvati', being the daughter of the king of mountains, Parvataraja. With the same connotation she has two other names ‘Girija’ and 'Shailaja'. As she is the source of all good things to all those who have fait...