The Pursuit of Bliss

"Vedvaani Alaukik"  "Vedvaani Alaukik" - by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj 6.11.12 - The first lecture given by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj at Bhakti Bhawan, Bhakti Dham, Mangarh

Vijaya Dashami (Victory of Bhagawan Shri Ramachandra over Ravan) On this day in the Treta Yug, Bhagawan Shri Ram killed the great demon Ravana who had abducted Shri Rama's wife Mother Sita to his kingdom of Lanka. Shri Rama, his brother Lakshmana, Hanuman, Jambavan and an army of monkeys fought a great battle to rescue Mother Sita. The entire narrative is recorded in the epic Ramayana, a Hindu scripture. Shri Rama had performed "Chandi  Yagna" and invoked the blessings of Godess Durga, who blessed Shri Rama with secret knowledge of the way to kill Ravana. On the day of Ashvin Shukla Dashami, Rama's party found Mother Sita and defeated Ravana. Thus it is termed as Vijaya Dashami. Based on the scriptural writings from Valmiki’s Ramayana, Kalidas’s Raghuvans, Tulsidas’s Ram Charit manas, and Keshavdas’s Ram Chandra Yas Chandrika as well as common perception in India, Shri Rama, Mother Sita, and Lakshmana returned to Ayodhya on the 30th day of Ashvin (19–20 days a...

Shri Radha Tatva - Lecture by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj at Prem Mandir Vrindavan on 24th September 2012

Who is Radha Rani ? Short Lecture By Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaji - 2012  With English Subtitles 

Radhashtami Lecture on the Occasion of Radhashtami by Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj. In many bhajans and keertans we hear the name of Radha being chanted before the name of Krishna. And yet most people are unfamiliar with Radha. As this is the most auspicious and important day of Radhashtami (Shree Radha’s appearance day), many questions enter the mind. Who is the entity called Radha? Where does She stand in relation to Krishna? Why does Her name always come before Krishna’s? Why should we celebrate Her Birthday? Radha, the Supreme Goddess, incarnated some 5,000 years ago in the village of Barsana. She is often called “Barsane Vari,” (the one from Barsana), “Bhanudulari” (Daughter of King Vrishabhanu), and Keertikumari (Daughter of Mother Keerti). She is a Friend to the gopis, the milkmaids of Vrindavan. However, She is not to be mistaken as one of them. She is indeed worshipped by the gopis. Radhopanishad states that the personality, whom Shree Krishna worships, is known...

Shri Radha appears in our world - by Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj Pad Leela [Eng Subtitles]

Baby Radha in the courtyard of Mother Kriti and King Vrishabhanu  in Barsana  The blessed souls. Those who are here, they have a desire to know more about Radha Rani, to experience Her Grace, and to have Her vision. That’s why you have come here on this celebration of the appearance day of Radha Rani. This desire has to be deepened. That’s all you have to do, nothing else. We sometimes know something, and we forget. So we keep on reminding you every time that you must remember your true desire of finding Radha and Krishna. Not very long, just 5,000 years ago, Radha Rani was on this earth planet for 125 years, in Barsana, in India. And very recently, 500 years ago, the same Radha Rani appeared as Chaitanya Mahaprabhuji and revealed the true Bliss of Her leelas through chanting and Hari bol, to all the souls, whoever came close to him. Like a free gift to every soul. But those who came to him, they had different experiences. Some received something. Some received enli...