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Shri Radha Rani: The Essence of Divine Love
Most people ignorantly think that Shri Radha and Shri Krishna must be like Lakshmi and Vishnu or Parvati and Shiva, but it is not so. Lakshmi and Vishnu are eternal consorts, as are Parvati and Shiva. Shri Krishna is the absolute supreme divine power. For example, you have a father. But your original father’s father […]
The Divine Prison of Shri Krishna
(Speech by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on Janmashtami Day) Around 5,000 years ago, on this very day, our Divine Father was born. Our Father was born after us. This might seem amusing. Even a layman knows that a son is born after his father. Yet, it’s greatly surprising that the one who has countless […]
How to Build a Personal Relationship with Lord Krishna
(Speech by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj) Lord Shri Krishna is the Supreme Director of both the Divine realms and the material world. He alone is God, and everything else is under His control. Infinite Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Indra, the sun, and the moon are under His dominion. He is the eternal well-wisher of every […]
How to celebrate Raksha Bandhan
(Speech by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on Raksha Bandhan) Today is the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Raksha (Protection), the protector, and the one who is to be protected. These three things need to be understood. Who is the protector? Who needs to be protected? What is the meaning of protection? The Vedas say […]
The Significance of Hariyali Teej
(Lecture given by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on Hariyali Teej) Today is an important festival of Shri Krishna, Hariyali Teej. Some people have asked me as to what we should be doing on this festival. On every festival, we have to do only one thing – We have to detach our mind […]
Rama Naam Satya Hai
Many of you would claim that you are a theist, i.e. a believer in God. But are you really? Let us reflect on this. Most of you would be familiar with the saying ‘rama naam satya hai’ – God’s Name is the Ultimate Truth. It is a common custom in India to recite it during […]
How to Engage Your Mind in God
Most of you complain that your mind does not get absorbed in God. Initially it is difficult to engage your mind in God, but with practice it will happen. In the beginning, you need to withdraw it from the world again and again and attach it to God forcibly. Gradually it will get absorbed naturally. […]
The importance of a Guru in a devotee’s life
(A speech given by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj on Guru Tattwa) आदि मध्य अंत तीनों गुरु ही बना दे Guru takes care of all his devotees through their entire devotional journey (Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj) There is a question which rises in everyone’s mind. Some say God is greater, some say Guru is […]
True meaning of ‘Yoga’ (Yog)
The International Day of Yoga, often referred to as World Yoga Day, is celebrated on June 21st. This year marks the 10th International Day of Yoga. It is an annual event that aims to raise awareness about the many benefits of practising yoga, including its potential to promote harmony and peace among individuals and communities […]
Shri Krishna, Our Real Father
(Hamara Vastavik Pita) (Speech delivered by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji on Father’s Day in Mussoorie, 2009) All souls are brothers (Sab jeev bhai bhai govinde radhe) And their father is one – Shri Krishna (Sab ka pita hai ek, krishna beta dai) (Verse 3.1 Taittiriya Upanishad) In the Taittiriya Upanishad of the Vedas, Varun’s son, […]