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Light up your heart – this Diwali

30 October 2024
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(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 […]

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The secret behind celebrating Dhanteras

26 October 2024
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(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 […]

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Essence of Karwa Chauth

19 October 2024
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(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 […]

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Sharat Purnima, The Crest Jewel of all Festivals

18 October 2024
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(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 […]

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What is Roopdhyan by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj

12 October 2024
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(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 […]

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The Ravan We Should Burn

12 October 2024
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“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 […]

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How do we control our Anger?

26 September 2024
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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 […]

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Shri Radha Rani: The Essence of Divine Love

5 September 2024
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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 […]

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The Divine Prison of Shri Krishna

31 August 2024
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(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 […]

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How to Build a Personal Relationship with Lord Krishna

25 August 2024
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(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 […]

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