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Gopashtami: The Divine Bond of Love Between Shri Krishna and His Cowherd Friends
Gopashtami is one of the most important and joyous pastimes among all the pastimes of Shri Krishna. The eighth lunar day of Kartik month is known as Gopastami. It is believed that on this auspicious day Nanda Maharaj sent his children Krishna and Balrama for the first time to herd the cows. (Short speech by […]
Bhaiya Dooj Celebrations
(Speech given by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on the occasion of Bhaiya Dooj) Mere bhi hai bhaiya, Krishna Kanhaiya “I also have a brother, and his name is Krishn Kanhaiya, Dauji ke bhaiya, Krishn Kanhaiya He is Balram’s brother, Krishn Kanhaiya In the world, we have many relationships – with mothers, fathers, daughters, wives, […]
Govardhan Pooja
(Excerpt from a speech made by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on the occasion of Govardhan Pooja) Today is the day of Govardhan Pooja. The day we worship Giridhari. Why do we observe this festival? It has great significance and we need to understand. Throughout the Vedas, Puranas and scriptures, God and Saints have instructed […]
Light up your heart – this Diwali
(Speech by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on occasion of Diwali) ‘Hari Surya Maya Tam’ God is like the sun and maya represents darkness. When God enters the heart, the darkness of maya is destroyed. In the world, people celebrate Diwali but they do not know its significance. Gaurang Mahaprabhu has said, “Shri Krishna is […]
The secret behind celebrating Dhanteras
(Speech by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on Dhanteras) Today marks the festival of Dhanteras, a day dedicated to the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. According to our scriptures, Maha Lakshmi emerged from the left side of Radha Rani, while Maha Vishnu emerged from the left side of Shri Krishna. There is also a story that […]
Essence of Karwa Chauth
(Speech by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on Karwa Chauth) Today is Karwa Chauth. Every festival serves a purpose, and it is essential that this purpose draws our minds closer to Shri Krishna. In our Hindu faith, many festivals are celebrated to encourage householders to somehow dedicate at least 100-150 days out of 365 days […]
Sharat Purnima, The Crest Jewel of all Festivals
(A speech by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on Sharat Purnima) Of all the festivals that have existed since eternity, or will exist in the future, the crest jewel of all these festivals is the festival of Sharat Purnima. Why is this festival so special? It is on this night that Lord Shri Krishna performed […]
What is Roopdhyan by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj
(Special Lecture by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on practising Roopdhyan) The culmination of knowledge from the Vedas to the Ramayana is in Sankirtan. This is what you all are practising now. Sankirtan means to sing about the names, forms, qualities, pastimes, etc. of God. In India, people sing sankirtans regularly, but they don’t chant […]
The Ravan We Should Burn
“Attachment to the world is Ravan. Destroy it with the arrow of devotion to God.” Each year, we witness the ritual of burning Ravan’s effigy. But who was Ravan, really? Traditionally portrayed as the antagonist in the epic Ramayana, he was also a devoted follower of God. In fact, he hailed from Golok, serving as […]
How do we control our Anger?
By Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj Ever notice how actors in movies convincingly portray anger, joy, or conflict, all while keeping their true emotions in check? They are experts at faking emotions to fit their roles, but their real feelings remain unaffected. They are only acting to earn money. Similarly, we need to adapt our […]