A pilgrimage to discover the spirituality of India

Jagadguru Kripalu Yog presents
A pilgrimage to discover the spirituality of India
Swami Mukundananda will be your tour guide as you explore the Divinity of incredible India.
       Highlights:
  • Explore ancient shrines, visit famous sacred places, bathe in holy rivers and drink deeply from the fountain of spirituality.
  • Learn the secrets of spiritual sadhana from Swamiji through special discourses.
  • Attend daily sessions of Yoga, Pranayam, Meditation, the Science of Proper Diet and Subtle Body Relaxation.
  • Visit local bazaars, interact with the natives, walk on exotic streets and delight yourself in the cultural spectrum of India.
  • Spend a couple of days in the Divine association of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj in Bhakti Dham, Mangarh.
  • Have an opportunity to interact intimately with Swamiji, as he shares his deeply loved places with you for 12 days.
       Throughout the tour, there will be morning and evening sessions of Spiritual Discourse, Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Subtle Body Relaxation, Bhajans, Question and Answer.
TOUR ITINERARY
       Monday, 20th December:
  • Tour participants to reach Delhi.
  • Night stay in Delhi. Accommodation in hotel.
       Tuesday, 21st December:
  • Morning flight to Bhubaneshwar (2 hours).
  • Travel by road to Jagannath Puri (1 ½ hours from airport).
  • Accomodation in Holiday Resort (on prime beachside location).
  • Spend the day visiting the sacred temples, holy places and bazaar in Puri.
      Wednesday, 22nd December:
  • Accommodation in Holiday Resort, Puri.
  • Visit to Sun Temple in Konarak. (1 hour from Puri).
      Thursday, 23rd December:
  • Visit to Cuttack ashram (2 hours from Puri).
  • Visit to Lingaraj Mandir in Bhubaneshwar (on the way to Cuttack).
  • Night stay in Cuttack ashram.
        Friday, 24th December:
  • Departure by train to Allahabad.
        Saturday, 25th and Sunday, 26th December:
  • Early morning arrival in Allahabad.
  • Travel by road to Mangarh (1 ½ hours).
  • Celebrate Christmas with Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.
  • Enjoy close association with Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.
  • Get the opportunity to personally meet him in his room, and receive his blessings.
  • Relish participating in his satsang, and doing parikrama with him.
  • Accomodation in Mangarh Ashram.
       Monday, 27th December:
  • Accomodation in Mangarh Ashram.
  • Visit to Prayagraj (Allahabad) for bath in Triveni (confluence of Ganga and Yamuna.)
  • Enjoy close association with Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.
  • Relish participating in his satsang, and doing parikrama with him.
       Tuesday, December 28th:
  • Travel to Lucknow (3 hours from Mangarh).
  • Departure by flight to Delhi (1 hour) .
  • Travel by road to Barsana ( 3 hours).
  • Accommodation in Barsana Ashram.
        Wednesday, December 29th :
  • Accomodation in Barsana Ashram.
  • Visit to Taj Mahal
  • Visit to Janmabhoomi Mandir in Mathura.
      Thursday, December 30th :
  • Accomodation in Barsana Ashram.
  • Visit to Vrindaban.
  • Darshan at Prem Mandir and the famous Mandirs of Vrindaban.
  • Visit to the Divine leela places of Radha Krishna.
       Friday, December 31st :
  • Accomodation in Barsana Ashram.
  • Have morning and evening darshan of Maharajji. Participate in his Divine satsang.
  • Visit to Nandagaon, Barsana, Goverdhan.
      Saturday, January 1st :
  • Celebrate New Year with Shree Maharajji.
  • Partake of the special New Year lunch hosted by Shree Maharajji.
  • Leave after lunch for Delhi airport (3 hours).
  • Take night flight out of India from Delhi.
Only few seats remaining.
Confirm your participation by registering online, Here!
For more information, contact:
Madhu Gupta – 630-321-0896
Lipi Das – 201-848-0680
Shreya Bhat – 972-527-6195

PREM MANDIR

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj's gift of Divine Love-Prem Mandir is at its last stage of completion.  Dates for its grand inauguration have been fixed for 24th, 25th & 26th November, 2010. 
Apart from being the biggest temple in entire Braj Mandal and most beautiful one too, Prem Mandir stands as a witness and symbol of Divine Love.  Every inch of the temple oozes out the nectarous Bliss of Divine Love.  Interior of the temple is embedded with the selected verses of Shree Maharajji.  These verses will be source of inspiration and knowledge for the coming generations.  The exterior of the temple depicts the beautiful pastimes of Shree Radha Krishna.  The temple standing tall at the heart of Braj, will guide a soul towards attaining the Bliss of Divine Love, for thousands of years to come.




My Guru's wish is my wish!

जहाँ जब रहो सोचो सदा उर धामा ।
मन की करतूत सारी लिखें नित श्यामा । 71
Wherever you are, always remember that Shyamaa who resides inside you is taking note of each and every thought of yours.

जानने मात्र ते ना बने कछु कामा ।
जानो पुनि मानो पुनि जाहु शरण श्यामा । 72
Only by knowing (reading Shashtras) will not help.  One should surrender to Shyamaa after knowing.

राधा नाम-रुप-गुण-लीला-जन-धामा ।
याही में लगाओ मन भाव निष्कामा । 73
Attach your mind to Shree Radha's Name, Form, Virtues, Pastimes, Saints and Abode.  But while doing so the feeling should be selfless. 

श्यामा श्याम नाम रुप लीला गुण धामा ।
जेहि ग्रन्थ ना हो वाय करो परनामा । 74
Avoid such books which do not mention of Shyama Shyam's Name, Form, Virtues, Pastimes and abode. 

वेद ब्रम्ह वाणी ही है करो परनामा ।
किन्तु दूर ते ही निहं लीला श्याम श्यामा । 75
Though Vedas are God's own words, it does not describe the Divine Pastimes of Shyama Shyam.  It only talks of formless Bramha. So, avoid Vedas too.

वेद कहें निर्गुण ब्रम्ह सुख धामा ।
याको अर्थ माया गुण हीन कह बामा । 76
Vedas says the Blissful God is without and Virtues.  But with virtues, it meant virtues that are under maya. 

ब्रम्ह हैं सगुण याको अर्थ कह बामा ।
दिव्य गुणयुक्त श्याम हैं पूर्ण कामा । 77
Again, it says Bramha is with Virtues.  That means God is full of Divine Virtues like mercy etc.

ब्रम्ह है अकाय याको अर्थ कह बामा ।
श्यामा श्याम काय तो है चिदानन्द धामा । 78
Vedas says Bramha has no body, which means Shyama Shyam do not have body made of five elements.  Shyama Shyam's body is not different from Their Soul.

जीव की है प्राकृत दृष्टि कह बामा ।
गुरु दिव्य दृष्टि दे दिखा दे श्याम श्यामा ॥ 79
Soul has material eyes so it cannot see Divine Shyama Shyam.  But Guru has the capability to grant soul Divine vision.

गुरु ही है ब्रम्हा विष्णु शिव कह बामा ।
गुरु ब्रम्ह भी है जो मिला दे श्याम श्यामा । 80
Guru is Bramhaa, Vishnu and Shiv.  Guru is such personality who can take a soul to Shyama Shyam.


'गिरत्यज्ञानमिति' गुरु कह बामा ।
अज्ञान नासे दे दे ज्ञान श्याम श्यामा । 81
Defination of "Guru" word is-such personality who can disperse the darkness of soul's ignorance and fill it with the Divine Knowledge of Shyama Shyam .

'ज्ञानं गृणाति' गुरु सोइ कह बामा ।
जो तत्व ज्ञान दे दे कौन श्याम श्यामा । 82
According to this definition (Gyan Grinati Guru) Guru is one gives soul the knowledge of Shyama Shyam.

गुरु करे उसे जिसे मिले श्याम श्यामा ।
कान पष्ाकवाना ते ना बने कभु कामा । 83
Accept only such personality as Guru who can take you to Shyama Shyam.  Only by taking matras from anyone will not help.

जिससे मिले तत्वज्ञान प्रेम श्याम श्यामा ।
उसको ही गुरु मानो वही गुरु धामा । 84
From whomever you get the Knowledge of Shyama Shyam, soul, this worls etc and even Love of Shyama Shyam, accept only him as Guru.

गुरु नाता मन ते जोडो सदा आठु यामा ।
जग नाता मन ते तोडो मिलें श्याम श्यामा । 85
Tie your relation with Guru and untie all other wordly relation, both from mind. Only by doing so one will meet Shyama Shyam.

गुरुभक्त मेरा भक्त मानें सुख धामा ।
माने निहं मेरा भक्त भक्त श्याम श्यामा । 86
Shyama Shyam accept a devotee of a Guru as Their devotee.  One who is not a devotee of a Guru but tries to worship Shyama Shyam directly is not accepted as devotee by Shyama Shyam.

श्यामा श्याम कहें गुरु भजो आठु यामा ।
गुरु कहे आठों याम भजो श्याम श्यामा । 87
Shyama Shyam says, worship Guru and Guru says worship Shyama Shyam day and night.

मन न मनन करे श्याम अरु श्यामा ।
नमन न मन करे पद गुरु धामा । 88
This evil mind neither contemplates on Shyama Shyam nor surrenders in front of Guru's lotus feet.

मन है अशुद्ध शुद्ध करो गुरु धामा ।
शुद्ध मन लै के जाओ पुनि हरि धामा । 89
Purify the dirty mind at Guru's abode.  Take that pure mind further to the Divine abode of Shyama Shyam.

गुरु ढिग में ही रहें श्याम अरु श्यामा ।
याते गुरुधामा ही है आपु हरि धामा । 90
Shyama Shyam resides within, outside and around Guru constantly.  Therefore, Guru's abode is Shyama Shyam's abode.

संसार छोडो चलो सब गुरु धामा ।
हरि गुरु दोनों मिलें वहाँ आठु यामा । 91
Leave this world behind and march towards Guru's abode.  There you will find Shyam and Shyama.

तन मन धन दान करो गुरु धामा ।
उन्ही की कृपा ते मिलें श्याम अरु श्यामा ।
Surrender your money, body and mind to Guru in his abode.  Only by Guru's Grace you will meet Shyama Shyam.

गुरुदेव सेवा मिले गये गुरुधामा ।
गुरु की सेवा ते मिले प्रेम निष्कामा । 93
When we go to Guru's abode, we get His service.  And by Guru's service we get Shyama Shyam's service. 

गुरु ते ही ज्ञान मिले गये गुरुधामा ।
ज्ञाना ते हो हरि गुण-गान आठु यामा । 94
When we go to Guru's abode, we get the knowledge of Shyama Shyam.  By contemplating upon that knowledge, we can constantly fix our mind on God.

माया ने भुलाया जग भाया आठु यामा ।
गुरु ने जगाया कहा तेरी एक श्यामा । 95
Due to maya, we have forgotten our real form.  Guru dispersed that ignorance and introduced us with our real form, that we are soul not body. 

गुरु की शरण गहो जाय गुरुधामा ।
हरि नाम गुण गावो बनो निष्कामा । 96
Go to Guru's abode and surrender to Him and constantly remember Shyama Shyam's Divine Name, Virtues etc selflessly.

नाम अपराध जनि करो गुरुधामा ।
अन्यथा नरक में भी मिले नािहं ठामा । 97
Be alert of spiritual transgression.  Otherwise, you will not even get place at hell.

आदेश पालन हो सदा गुरुधामा ।
आदेश पालन ते मिलें श्याम श्यामा । 98
Always do what Guru orders you to do.  Only by following His orders blindly you will meet Shyama Shyam.

गुरु की बुद्धि ते बुद्धि जोडो रहो बामा ।
उसी बुद्धि ते चलाओ मन आठु यामा । 99
One should always attach one's intellect to Guru's.  With such intellect, one should keep control over one's mind.

गुरु रुचि महँ रुचि राखो गुरुधामा ।
चाहो जनि भुक्ति मुक्ति वैकुण्ठ बामा । 100
Your wish should be on Guru's wish. Apart from Guru's wish do not wish for material opulence or salvation or  even Vaikunth.

How to handle work pressure and practice devotion?

Question:

I am working with a finance firm. My dilemma is my job asks for too much of sales pressure and by the time I go home, my head is filled with the hardships of my work. I am not able to do sadhana because of that. I had read in one of your message that enthusiasm is very necessary for sadhana. Because of my work, I am not able to do anything and nirasha, or disappointment, is covering me completely. I am feeling very helpless. Not able to remember Maharajji, not able to go and meet him.

Answer by Swamiji:

There are two ways of remembering God and Guru. The first way is to sit down and meditate on Them. The second way is to work with this consciousness, "I am doing this work for their pleasure." The second may be more difficult, but it takes us to a higher level of Divine love. This is because it develops the spirit of service, or seva.



Even though your present job may be burdensome, you can easily do the second kind of remembrance. Whatever you earn from your job, use a portion of it to serve the mission of your Gurudev. In this way, by offering the fruits of your work to God, after having met your basic needs, you will develop the consciousness that you are working for His pleasure. You will then not look at your work as separate from your devotion, but as an integral part of it.



This is the Karmyog of the Bhagavad Geeta:


yatkaroṣhi yadaśhnāsi yajjuhoṣhi dadāsi yat

yattpasyasi kaunteya tatkuruṣhva madarpaṇaṁ





"Arjun! Whatever you do, whatever you eat, whatever austerities you perform, and whatever you give away, do it as an offering to Me."



Along with working in this spirit, whenever you find the time, you should also practice the first kind of remembrance. Whenever you can spare the time, simply sit and think of Them. This will help you block out worldly consciousness from your mind and strengthen your devotional sentiment. So, do go and spend some days a year with your Gurudev as well, whenever your yearly schedule permits.



You may be thinking that if you did not have to work at all, then you could have spent all your time in devotion. However, there are two kinds of vairagya, or detachment. The first kind is when you find the world as painful and burdensome, and want to run away from it. Shree Krishna calls it rajasic detachment (detachment in the mode of passion):



duḥkhamityeva yatkarma kāyakleśhabhayātyajet


sa kṛitvā rājasaṁ tyāgaṁ naiva tyāgaphalaṁ labhet





"Giving up one's work, thinking it to burdensome and painful, is to be considered rajasic detachment, which it does not lead to divine fruits."











The second kind of detachment is where you continue working, while giving up attachment to the results. In other words, you practice to become equanimous in pain and pleasure, success and failure, hardship and luxury, favourable and unfavourable situations. Shree Krishna calls this sattvic detachment (detachment in the mode of goodness):



kāryamityeva yatkarma niyataṁ kṛiyaterjuna


saṅg tyaktvā phalaṁ chaiva sa tyāgaḥ sātviko mataḥ





"Performing one's work, simply because it is to be performed, while giving up attachment to the fruits, is sattvic detachment."



Hence, the proper path for spiritual progress is to practice devotion along with our prescribed work, even though it may be painful and burdensome. When our detachment develops to such an extent that we no longer find our work burdensome, no matter how difficult it may be, on then should we consider giving up work, and performing devotion full time. However, this step of karma sanyas is taken only under the guidance of the Guru. The vast majority of the people will have to do karmyog, where they continue doing their work, but make their consciousness divine.





While doing karmyog, you can remember God and Guru in other ways as well. Practice to feel Their presence with you. Think that They are with you and are watching you. Make Them your witness in every activity that you perform. This will help you keep your mind in the Divine realm, while you do your worldly duties with your body.

Fresno Retreat

Introduction
Swami Mukundananda is a renowned spiritual teacher from India, and is the senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.  He is a unique sanyasi (in the renounced order of life), who has a distinguished material educational background as well.  Hearing the profound secrets of the Vedas from him is a rare privilege, for he is able to explain the ancient esoteric Vedic knowledge with rigourous scientific logic, in the modern context.

Swami Mukundananda finished his B.Tech. from the world-renowned Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. He then completed his MBA from the equally distinguished Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. After that he worked for some time with one of India's topmost industrial house.

However, material education did not quench his thirst for knowing the Absolute Truth. The longing for God was so strong that he renounced his career and began travelling throughout India as a sanyasi. Ultimately his search took him to the lotus feet of his Spiritual Master, Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj. He was overawed by the unfathomable scriptural knowledge and ocean of Divine love that he saw manifest in his Gurudev.

Under the guidance of Shree Maharajji, he practiced intense sadhana while residing at the ashram. He also extensively studied the Vedic scriptures, and the Indian and Western systems of philosophy. On completion of his studies, his Guru entrusted him with the key task of propagating the ancient knowledge about the Eternal Truth, the world over.

Ever since he became Shree Maharajji's disciple and a preacher, Swamiji has been traveling far and wide, awakening hundreds of thousands of Seekers. Using perfect logic, and a simple-yet-scientific approach, Swamiji offers new ways of understanding and applying the knowledge of the Scriptures in our daily lives. The hallmark of his speech is the ease with which he dispels various myths and misnomers associated with the various paths of God-realization and the ability to penetrate even the toughest minds and convince them with his depth and scriptural veracity.
 
Swamiji has now been delivering religious discourses for the last twenty four years, as a preacher of the Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat. Swamiji is also the founder of the Jagadguru Kripalu Yog Trust.

In India, Swamiji attracts huge audiences. His simple, scientific and interesting presentation of the philosophy is so powerful that it has changed the lives of thousands of people. He often tours outside India as well. He has inspired thousands of people in USA, Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong,  where his visit is always anxiously awaited.

His lectures cover the teachings of the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavatam, Puranas, Bhagavad Geeta, Ramayan, and other Eastern and Western philosophies. Like the true disciple of a true master, Swamiji masterfully quotes from scriptures of different religions, to satisfy even the most discerning of knowledge seekers. He also reveals the simple and straightforward way of God-realization which can be practiced by anyone. Another special feature about his lectures is that he establishes every spiritual truth through scriptural quotations, irrefutable logic and humorous real-life illustrations. His wisdom filled anecdotes, humorous stories and clarity has the audience both enthralled and entertained for the entire duration of his lecture!
Swamiji's warmth and humility touch all those who have the fortune to have his association. In fact, his very presence radiates Grace and Bliss.

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Haridwar Sadhana Shivir

Monday, May 3, 2010

About Haridwar Sadhana Shivir

Awesome!!!
This would be an understatement if we are to describe the recently concluded Haridwar Sadhana Shivir (retreat) in words. Three days of spiritual retreat with Swamiji has left everybody intoxicated and I might, as well, present this very fact as an excuse for being so late in updating you all with the news and photos of the retreat.
The retreat was to start from 23rd of April. However, when Swamiji reached Haridwar on 21st, there already were devotees waiting to welcome him. By 22nd noon the Premnagar Ashram’s (venue of the retreat) premise was full of busy devotees settling themselves down. There were more than 2500 participants in the retreat.
For people coming from furnace like Orissa, Gujarat and Delhi, Haridwar’s climate served as a great escape. Swamiji’s management was impeccable and by 23rd morning everybody was comfortably ready to dive into the stream of Divine bliss that was about to flow for three consecutive days. Then onward, the days went by in a blink. The schedule was tight with one event following another.
Apart from regular features like keertans, lectures, yoga and meditation, cultural program and parikrama; there was a special aarti of Ganga Mata. Swamiji with devotees took a dip into the holy river.



Swamiji’s lecture on “Narad Bhakti Darshan” was another hallmark. Sutra-wise explanation of first 42 lines out of 84 were most enlightening. The complex subject of selfless devotion propounded by Devarishi Narad was explained with such simplicity that everybody were enchanted and inspired. No one can wait long for the remaining sutras to be explained in next retreat.

At the end, on popular demand by all, Swamiji has agreed to extend the usual 3-day timeframe of retreat to 5 days.
Such was the bliss and grace that all present in Haridwar experienced!!!
Swamiji has already left for USA tour. He will be conducting retreats there also. So, the lucky birds of the United States of America, register yourself to it. When it comes to Swamiji and his programs we all can put our life on stake, time or money is not a big deal. We all can squeeze out some of it to get much higher and life changing benefits. Swamiji’s association cannot be earned it comes through grace but there still is chance to eat, drink and live with him for entire weekend. So, all the people HURRY ! Early bird registration for Philadelphia retreat has already opened.

For registration and details of upcoming 3 retreats in USA: http://jkyog.org/events

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Five Qualities of a Sadhak

Five Qualities of a Sadhak

1. Shanshilta
Krodh ka karan ho par krodh na aane paye
Apman koi kare, to feeling na ho

2 Sansarik bataon me ruchi na ho YA Samay barbad na karo
Ek schan ke liye bhi sansarik bato ki taraf man na jane paye
Dusro ki burai mat suno. Dosro ki life par discussion na karo.

3. Paanch Indriyon ke vishiyon ki ruchi samapt ho jaye
Sab kuch bhagvan ka hi parasaad hai, maan kar grahan karen
pahhne ka kapda, khane me sadgi ho, Jewellary etc me attachment na ho.

4. Sammaan(Repsect) me Vibhor naa ho
Apman me vibhor ho jaye sadhak

5 sabse important, Kabhi Nirashan na aane paye
Hamesa apni sadhna, aur Hari-Guru pe poorn vishvash ho.

Agar yeh sab quaities sadhak me ho to, vo bahut tirv gati se sadhna path pe aage badta hai.

Radhe Radhe

Maharaj Ji Lila Amrit


ठाकुर युगल किशोर हमारो चाकर हम पियप्यारी के
गुरु सेवा ही धर्म हमारो दास ना हम श्रुति चारी के


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श्लोक

जैसे भक्ति राधा-कृष्ण मे हो ठीक वैसे ही गुरु मे हो इसलिए अब तीन
हो गए स्वामी - राधा-कृष्ण और गुरु बस इनकी सेवा उपासना ही
हमारा धर्म है

श्लोक

गुरु कि शरणागति मे जाओ वो गुरु श्रोतिय भी हो और ब्रह्मनिष्ठ भी
हो अथार्थ कि theoretical भी हो और practical भी हो

श्लोक

बार बार वेड कहता है - उठो जागो, गुरु कि शरण मे जाकर क्या करना
है? कैसे करना है? खान जाना है उसका ज्ञान प्राप्त करो

श्लोक


गुरु कि शरण मे जाओ मन से, खाली तन से नहीं सिर रख दिया चरण पे
ये शरणागति नहीं है मन से शरणागति नहीं है मन से शरणागति करना
है सेवा करो गुरु कि आज्ञा का पालन करो समझो हम कौन हैं? माया क्या
है? संसार क्या है? ब्रह्म क्या है ? तब ज्ञान होगा तब practical side से
आगे बढोगे भागवत मे लिखा है

श्लोक और पद

इस प्रकार ३ personalty हैं राधा-कृष्ण-गुरु तो वो कहता है हमारा धर्म
है गुरु सेवा भगवान पहले मिलेंगे नहीं उनकी सेवा तो गोलोक मे मिलेगी
अतः गुरु कि सेवा हमारा धर्म है वेदों मे जो लिखा है उसे हम दूर से नमस्कार
करते है हम जिस मार्ग पर चलते है वहाँ हम वेदों को दूर से प्रणाम करते
है गौरांग महाप्रभु ने कहा

चैतन्य-उद्गार

हम वेदों को दूर से नमस्कार करते है क्यों? वहाँ राधा-कृष्ण कि लीला नहीं
हैं, खोपडा भंजन लिखा है उन लीलाओ से ही तो सात्विक भावो का उद्वेग
होगा जब तक सात्विक भाव ना प्रकट होंगे तब तक अन्तःकरण शुद्ध कैसे
होगा? श्यामसुंदर का नाम लेकर कंप हो रोमांच हो तब अन्तःकरण शुद्ध
होगा

आपने देखा होगा पंडितो को वे ऐसे वेद-मंत्र बोलते है जैसे युद्घ कर रहे है
(श्री महाराजजी कुछ श्लोक को action के साथ बोलते है )
भगवान से भी अहंकार करते है हमने याद कर लिया वेदमंत्रों को इनको
दीनता कहाँ आएगी ये तो वेदों का ज्ञान लेकर अंहकार कर लिए है ये
जो थोडा-थोडा ज्ञान कर लेते है बहुत ही खतरनाक है जो घोर मुर्ख है
वाल्मीकि को गुरु ने कहा मरा मरा जप करते जाओ , अच्छा जब तक मै
ना लोटू तब तक करते जाओ, अच्छा गुरूजी आप कब आओगे ये नहीं पूछा
वाल्मीकि ने जो गुरु ने कहा वो किया और महापुरुष हो गया रामावतार मे राम
के जन्म से पहले ही 'रामायण' लिख दी केवल श्रद्धा और शरणागति ही करनी है
फिर कुछ करना ही नहीं है

या तो फिर ऐसा विद्वान् हो जिसने सरे शास्त्रों वेदों को पढ़कर सार ज्ञान पाकर भगवान
के चरणों मे फेंककर राधे-राधे करता हो

तो हमें रागानुगा भक्ति मे वेद कि कुछ भी आवश्यकता नहीं है वेधी भक्ति मे वेद-धर्म का
पालन करना होता है वेधी माने विधि वेद मे २ बाते लिखी है विधि और निषेध
विधि माने क्या - ये करो सत्य बोलो, निषेध माने ये ना करो झूठ ना बोलो
हमारी रागानुगा भक्ति मे क्या विधि-निषेध है -

श्लोक

सदा राधा-कृष्ण को याद करे ये विधि और उनको कभी ना भूलना ये निषेध हैं
बस हो गया सब जान लिया वेद-सार

श्लोक
सारी वेद कि ऋचाएं कृष्ण कि ओर इशारा करती है एक एक मंत्र कृष्ण प्राप्ति के
लिए हैं
श्लोक
श्री कृष्ण भगवान कह रहे है कर्म-ज्ञान-भक्ति क्या है कोई नहीं जानता केवल
मै जानता हूँ वे तो जानते ही है सर्वज्ञ है- क्या जानते है बताओ -
मेरे निमित कर्म - कर्म
मेरे निमित ज्ञान - ज्ञान
मेरे निमित प्रेम- भक्ति
इसलिए वो रागानुगा भक्ति वाला कहता है हम विधि -निषेध के दास नहीं है
भगवान को प्यार करने वाला वेद पर पांव रखकर आगे बढ़ता है जब सामान्य
जीव मरता है तो यमराज अपने servant को भेजता है ओर सात्विक लोगो के
लिए खुद आता है ओर उन्हें घसीट कर लेकर जाता है और महापुरुषों के सामने
आकर बैठ जाता है और महापुरुष उसके सिर पर अपना पांव रखकर विमान मे
बैठते है
भक्त राधा-कृष्ण-गुरु इन ३ के बाहर नहीं जाता है, वो अनंत-कोटि बर्ह्माण्ड कि साधना
कर चूका अरे देवता रूठ जावे तो?? अरे हिम्मत है कि रूठ जावे अगर रूठ जावे तो
वो ही हाल होगा जी दुर्वासा का हुआ भगवान का चक्र चल जायेगा और रुठेंगे क्यों तुम कोई
हानी थोड़े ही कर रहे हो
भक्त को कुछ नहीं सोचना उसकी विधि राधा-कृष्ण का सुख और निषेध उनको एक क्षण भी ना
भूले अगर भूले तो निषेध का पालन ना किया
निरंतर उनका स्मरण रहे भूले ना अगर भूले तो विधि का पालन ना किया भुला मतलब संसार मे गया
pending मे ना रहा मन एक है या तो भगवान मे रहेगा या संसार मे, भगवान से हटा तो संसार मे गया
और अगर उसी समय मरा तो संसार मिलेगा अंतिम समय मे राधा-कृष्ण का ध्यान रहा तो गोलोक जाओगे
challenge हैं
रसिको के लिए वेदों का पालन करना जरुरी नहीं है उसे राधा-कृष्ण कि भक्ति निरंतर और बिना कामना के करना है ये मैंने उन दो पंक्तियों का मतलब बताया


श्री महाराजजी
प्रवचन -संस्कार चैनल
दिनांक : २२/०९/०९
समय : ०७:०० pm

Barsana Dham Charitable Trust in India

Swami Lecture

The recently concluded Hindu Mandir Executives’ 4th Annual Conference
took place in Baltimore, Maryland between September 11 and September
13th, 2009. The conference had 105 registered organizations –
primarily Hindu temples in United States and Canada, whose
representatives made presentations on challenges and opportunities in
running a Hindu Mandir in North America. Our own Swami Mukundananda,
who was honored with the inaugural speech, addressed the conference in
"Application of Management Science to Help Mandir Development".

The audience really loved his speech and many representatives later
came and asked for a copy for their record. I don't have the speech
available with me but you can access the pictures here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/JKYDallas/SwamijiAtHMEC#

Bhakti Shatak

Bhakti Shatak

Upcoming Events

Shayam Shyam Geet's Vyakha

Reading and singing the verses of Shyama Shyam Geet (a collection of
1008 divine verses composed by Shree Maharaj Jee) has been such a
joyous experience and I am not able to resist sharing them with you
all. Here is a translation of the first 30 verses.

Shyama Shyam Naam Roop Leela Gun Dhama, Gao Roke Roopdhyan Yukta Aathoyama
(Chant on the divine names, forms, pastimes, qualities and abodes of
RadhaKrishna 24 hours, shedding tears and forming Their divine picture
in mind.)

1. Radhrani, who is the daughter of Vrishbhanu constantly chants
Shyam, Shyam. Krishna, who is the son of Nand Maharaj chants Radhe,
Radhe every moment. Gopis of Braj partake of the sweet nectar of the
names of Shyama and Shyam day and night.

2. O, soul! Give up carelessness and remember Radha and Krishna every
moment. No one knows when death will snatch this human form from you.

3. O, fool, why do you keep saying "Main(I)", "Main(I)" like a goat,
the wolf in the form of death personfied is preparing to send you to
the abode of Yama.

4. O soul! Chant the name of Radha Krishna alone, discarding all
material desires upto the abode of Brahma, liberation and even for the
opulences of Vaikuntha.

5. O, soul! just saying "Shyama", "Shyam" with your tounge without
attaching your mind to the form of Radha Krishna will not do. Only,
when, with full concentration, you chant the divine name of the most
attractive Radha Krishna, the rememberance of their nectarean name
will act and only then your heart will actually melt.

6. Devotion merely by the senses such as tounge will not lead you to
the real goal. If you multiply zero with a billion, the result will
still be zero. The meaning is, the mind will get purified only when
the mind is connected to the beloved. The union of mind is the real
devotion. If the senses are also involved, it is well and good, but
their actions are not really important.

7. Singing the names of the Lord, his pastimes and qualities is like
body. Fixing mind on the form of Radha Krishna is like soul. Like the
body is dead without attachment of mind to the form of Radha Krishna,
the chanting of God's names and divine pastimes without fixing our
mind on him will not be beneficial.

8. Radha Krishna are pleased only when we chant their names in love.
Without love, even if we chant 24 hours, it cannot lead us to obtain
the bliss of Radha Krishna.

9. Prem (Love) alone is the outcome of all devotional endeavours.
Also, tone needs to ensure that this love has no material
contamination.

10. Acquisition of material opulences and even liberation is nothing
but ignorance. Real knowledge is to know Radha Krishna sothat we can
obtain their love.

11. Shyamsundar is always subservient under devotee's love. There is
no such condition that he needs to be called by a specific name.
Yashoda would just call Kanhiaya as Lala, Lala.

12. Love is the prime element. All names are equal. Every name if
chanted lovingly as per one's choice is capable of taking one to the
upholder of the name. The cowherd boys call their friend "Kanua".
Gopis call Shyamsundar as "Langar".

13. All the opulence or power of the Lord is present in his name and
abode. If a soul believes in this 100% and calls the Lord shedding
tears, the Lord comes running.

14. When the demoniac forces increased their grip on the mother
earth, then the Celestial Gods met at a place and cried out to the
Lord with their prayers. At that time, the omnipotent Lord appeared
before the Celestial Gods, leaving His abode.

15. For those who are completely surrendered, RadhaKrishna giving up
their work of noting the soul's actions, instead, get sold to them.
That is to say, that RadhaKrishna become their servants. However, for
those, who are not surrendered, RadhaKrishna, seated in their hearts,
keep an account of all their pious and non-pious actions.

16. Seated in everyone's heart, ShriRadha, remains, equally disposed.
The souls experiences joy or suffering based on its actions.

17. No one knows the actions of their previous lives. Shri Radha knows
them and grants fruits accordingly without asking.

18. Those having completely surrendered their mind and intellect,
remember ShriRadha, She carries the entire responsibilities of the
souls in the same manner as a mother looks after her newborn baby.

19. The Swamini ShriRadha, seated in the hearts of the devotees
provides what the soul desires and preserves what the soul posseses,
however, seated in the hearts of the sinners, She keeps an account of
their sinful actions.

20. Those having abandoned their dependence on any other support and
performing exclusive devotion considering RadhaKrishna as the only
shelter, constantly remember them, RadhaKrishna also remembers such
souls constantly.

21. The soul is under Maya since eternity. By the grace of
RadhaKrishna alone, the soul rids itself of the eternal bondage of
Maya.

22. Soul is a part of the power of God. Maya, too, is a divine power.
Maya, the soul and the manifestation of God that is ShriRadha, all
three, were always there, are always there and will always be there.

23. The followers of the path of knowledge say that only God is truth,
Maya is a myth. However, this statement of such seekers of knowledge,
is a reflection of their delusion. Just by dismissing Maya as myth,
one cannot free oneself from its influence. Without the merciful
glances of Shri Radha, a billion efforts are also futile in ridding
oneself from the clutches of Maya.

24. Attainment of all-blissful ShyamSundar is impossible by saadhna
alone. Whom the beloved gets attracted to and accepts as eternally
wedded is the blessed one.

25. Oh ShriRadhey, you are also in knowledge and being your part I am
also in knowledge, however the difference is such that your power of
knowledge is infinite while mine is infinitesimal.

26. Oh Shyama, Maya is your servant and you are the controller of
Maya. However, I am a part of yours but I am subservient to Maya.

27. Oh Shyama, though Maya is with you also and I am also within Maya
but while Maya is your servant, she has kept me as her servant.

28. Oh Shyama, both you and I have no begining and that which is
beginingless is also eternal,

29. Oh Shyama, you are unborn and I am also unborn. Both of us reside
in the heart but the difference is I am a doer of karmas whereas you
only keep a record of the karmas.

30. It is futile to expect to acquire knowledge just by bookish
knowledge. As long as this mind does not learn to become like a
honeybee constantly trying to pick up the nectar from the flowers, the
poison like objects of the world will keep attracting our senses.

It is no secret that we all seek a happy, satisfying and trouble free life. The hope of an ‘elixir of all ills’ that makes us instantaneously healthy and blissful is high in the modern world. We know all too well that such a panacea is but a mythical concoction. A realistic approach might be to try and find solace by leading a balanced life in a healthy social environment. On another plane, people find personal and spiritual development in the form of Yoga, meditation, devotion and related techniques.

The benefits of Yoga and meditation need no introduction, and are known the world over. There are many other systems that people follow in order to develop their personality, health and fortune. However, personal experience tells us that these practices have not helped us develop our spiritual quotient. We are still plagued by mental afflictions such as desire, anger, lust, jealousy and an inflated ego. Even though we may have perfected many asanas and meditations techniques, there still exists a void that we cannot explain or fill. True happiness has evaded us, although the eagerness to search for it has not diminished.

Unless we address the fundamental problems that affect our minds, real happiness will continue to elude us.

The Garudpuran say,
‘Yog’ is the union of the soul with God. For this union, the participation of the mind is of prime importance. It is the mind that needs to be united with God. A soul attains true happiness when it unites with God.

The Panchadashi says,
“The mind alone is the cause of bondage and liberation”
Performing penance, austerity and Yogasans alone will not fetch us the true happiness or bliss that we seek. Yogasans can ensure a very healthy body, but cannot treat the disorders of the mind. Meditation, if practiced as per the Vedic scriptures can lead us on the right path and give us the true benefit. Without the complete involvement of the mind, true ‘Yog’ cannot be achieved. Hence, the mind needs to be fixed on God for any of these Yogic techniques to be effective.

Recognizing the dire need to educate people about the inadequacies of today’s system of ‘Yog’, Swami Mukundananda, with the grace of his spiritual master, Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, decided to reveal the true system of Yog for the benefit people around the world.

‘Wellness for Life’ is a holistic system that combines the ancient traditions of Yoga, Meditation, healthy diet and spiritual lectures for attaining complete well-being at the physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual level. Prime importance is accorded to the involvement and concentration of the mind in God during practice of all the disciplines prescribed in ‘Wellness for Life’.

It is our sincere endeavor that every person learning the true art of Yog should benefit from this holistic system of living. It is complete by itself, and it can be easily incorporated into your daily life with a little effort of the mind and body.

We urge you to participate in the ‘Wellness for Life programs’ and experience the true happiness that your soul has sought since eternity.

Shree Maharja ji Photos

http://www.jkp.org/slideshows/Shree-Maharajji/index.html


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GRAND CELEBRATIONS ON THE OCCASION OF DEEPAWALI

GRAND CELEBRATIONS ON THE OCCASION OF DEEPAWALI: "

Deepawali the festival of lights was celebrated here at Mangarh with devotees dancing and singing to the tunes of Kirtans praising Lord Ram. Deepawali means 'Row of Lights'. The name suits the festival well during which houses, streets etc. are decorated with thousands of lights. Here at Mangarh magnificent lights illuminated the Bhakti Mandir, the appearance place of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

After a captivating evening sankirtan devotees enjoyed a grand display of fireworks in the divine presence of Shree Maharaj ji.

Mangarh as seen on Deepawali Night -

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Shree Maharaj ji Lec:- Vyakhya

Mahahraj ji lecture

Maharaj ji

Importance of Human Birth

Philosophy of Divine Love

The human form of life is the most important and the most valuable. Humans possess far greater knowledge than other creatures. While other creatures possess knowledge pertaining to only the body, humans have access to knowledge pertaining to the material body as well as the spirit soul. Only humans can attain the knowledge of God.

Even devtas (celestial gods) desire the human form. The reason is that humans alone reap fruits of their actions. Humans not only taste fruits of actions of previous lifetimes (known as destiny), but also taste fruits of actions performed in the present. Devtas merely reap fruits of previous actions but are not held accountable for actions of the present life. They must be born human to make spiritual progress and thereby attain God.

One disadvantage of human form is that death may come any moment. Consequently, we must embrace the Godly path without procrastination.

Life is as temporary as that of a bubble that appears in water one moment only to disappear the next. Prahlad says to his little friends, "Do not wait until you are older, to know God. Death may pay a visit any moment to any one of us."

What is the importance of knowing God?



KrishnaLife's Ultimate Aim

Every living creature is engaged in work. Works are of two types; physical + mental, and only mental. The body may or may not be involved in the performance of a work, but the mind is always involved. Mind motivates all activities, which means that there is a motive behind every action of every individual being.

What is our motive? We want happiness. Philosophers say that we desire Immortality, Knowledge, Freedom and Power also, but the Bhagvatam instructs that these are mere means of attaining happiness.

Every creature desires happiness. Everyone is so different from one another. All look different; have distinct tastes; think differently, but all want only happiness. Why?

Reason: All are part of God, and every part desires to unite with the whole. Being part of God, all desire to unite with Him. Vedas tell us that God is happiness, and that the individual soul can attain happiness only by attaining God.

This is the reason we should know God. Through God we will attain genuine happiness; happiness that is unending, everlasting and ever-increasing. Why have we not yet attained God?



Grace of God

The Vedas and Shastras say that there is no means of attaining God. God is beyond the reach of limited and material senses, mind and intellect, and these are the only three criteria through which a human attains knowledge. Material mind and intellect fail to comprehend even material phenomena, what to speak of God!

Moreover, God possesses innumerable mutual contradictions within Him. He is bigger than the biggest, yet smaller than the smallest. He is without name and form, but also with name and form. He is farther than the farthest, yet nearer than the nearest. God does not take birth, yet takes birth innumerable times. For all these reasons and more, it is impossible to know God with material senses, mind and intellect.

Finding out that God cannot be known, is very disappointing. But the Vedas instill hope in our hearts by clarifying that though He cannot be known through self-effort, yet He can be known through Divine Grace.

When God bestows grace, the material senses, mind and intellect become divine, and then they can see, hear, taste, touch, smell and know God. It was only after being granted divine eyesight by Lord Krishna that Arjun was able to behold the Lord's universal form.



Self-surrender

In order to attain God's grace, one must surrender wholeheartedly to Him. Even in the world we see that a newborn child is completely surrendered to its mother, and therefore, the mother assumes full responsibility of the child. As the child starts doing work for himself, the mother starts lessening her responsibility towards the child.

To surrender means to offer the mind to God. In the Geeta, Shri Krishna says, "Arjun! Offer Me your mind and intellect." Speaking fancy words in Sanskrit does not constitute self-surrender to God, nor does the performance of rites, rituals and ceremonies make one surrendered to God.

The mind must focus on God. However, it is extremely attached to the material world. Since we have only one mind, this poses a problem. We need to examine the mind, understand it and then divert it towards God.



Nature of the Mind

The mind continually generates thoughts regarding the world, because it desires people and objects of the world. Desire is the most damaging disease that afflicts the mind. Anger and greed are born of desire. If a desire is fulfilled, it leads to greed. If unfulfilled, it leads to anger. Why does the mind desire the world? Because of attachment. Why does the mind get attached anywhere in the world? Because of continually thinking the world to be a source of happiness.

Why do we constantly look for happiness? Because being part and parcel of God, it is our natural desire to find happiness, which is another name for God.

Is there happiness in the world? No. If there were,

all would be happy with every person and object of the world

all would be happy at all times, and

all would be happy in the same limit.



Using these three criteria as the measuring stick, we come to the conclusion that real happiness cannot be found in any worldly individual or object. Constant reflection on this brings about detachment from the world. What more needs to be done?



The Intellect's Decision

Beyond the mind is the intellect. It is the intellect that decides, and it is the mind that desires. Sometimes mind and intellect are referred to collectively as just the mind; sometimes individually as the mind and intellect. If the mind which desires the world, is governed by the intellect that decides that there is no happiness in the world, detachment from the world will come about naturally.

We see that desires are unending. When one desire is fulfilled, many more are born. Although an individual keeps getting older, his desires are constantly rejuvenating themselves. According to scriptures, a wealthy man is not one who possesses more; he is one who desires less.

Since the body is the means through which one can fulfill the selfish motive of the soul, it is very important to take care of the physical body. Consequently, Materialism is important. However, the material world does not fulfill the purpose of the soul. For the soul, Spiritualism is absolutely necessary.

Materialism should be accepted in small limits, but Spiritualism should be embraced without abandon. Why? Because true happiness, i.e. unending, everlasting, and ever-increasing happiness is found only in God, not the material world.

Detachment from the world is not enough to take us to God. We need to find out which are the paths leading to God.



Path of Karm-Dharm

According to scriptures, there are 3 paths leading to God: KARM, GYAN, BHAKTI. First we shall look at Karm. What is Karm? It is Varnashram Dharm. Vedas and Smritis specify certain duties that are to be performed according to one's Varn (caste), i.e. Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra, and one's Ashram, or stage of life (celibate, householder, forest-dweller, renunciate).

The path of Karm is both praised and condemned by Vedas and Shastras. Even Divine Personalities like Seeta, Lakshman, Bharat, Prahlad and the Gopis rejected the path of Karm-Dharm.

Uddhav asks Shri Krishna why so many paths came into being in the first place. Shri Krishna explains that He had specified one path for all in the Vedas. However, different interpretations of the Vedas came about in accordance with the individual interpreting them. Some paths came into being simply due to tradition. Some say Karm-Dharm is the true path; some say that to earn name and fame is the true path; for some fulfillment of desires is the true path; for others, it is in telling the truth that salvation lies. According to some, sense-control is the way to God; for some, fasting. Are any of these genuine? Shri Krishna says no, since none of these leads to God. Which is the true path? We shall continue searching.



Four Principles of Karm

There are 4 principles in the path of Karm: Karm, Vikarm, Karmyog and Karm Sanyas.

Karm is of four types: Nittya Karm (daily duties), Naimittik Karm (occasional duties), Kaamya Karm (duties performed for desire-fulfillment), and Prayashchitta Karm (duties performed for repentance). There are six most difficult conditions to be fulfilled if this path is to be followed. The fulfillment of these six conditions leads one to the celestial abode, but not to God. Karmi does not practice devotion to God, but does follow the dictates of Dharm, and hence goes to Svarg after death.

Vikarmi is one who neither practices devotion nor follows rules and regulations of Dharm. He is sent to suffer the torments of hell after death.



Karm Yog & Karm Sanyas

Karmyogi is one who practices devotion and follows rules of Karm-Dharm. He attains God because of devotion to God. Karm Sanyasi is one who follows principles of devotion but renounces Karm, and he also attains God.

Path of Karm is praised when it includes devotion; it is condemned when it excludes devotion. The Divine Ones who rejected Karm, are not at fault, for they renounced Karm in favor of devotion to God.



Path of Gyan

Gyan is Knowledge. Knowledge is of two types: theoretical and practical. Mere theoretical knowledge, without any practical experience leads one to become proud. Hence, mere theoretical knowledge is condemned by scriptures. Knowledge equipped with practical experience is praised by scriptures.

Practical knowledge is also of two types: Atma-gyan (knowledge of the self) and Brahm-gyan (knowledge of God). Atma-gyan is only partial knowledge of God, since the Atma (soul) is a part of God.

The gyani says, 'I am God.' Devotee says, 'I am a servant of God.' Through Gyan Sadhana the gyani transcends the five elements and the ego; he attains Nirvikalp Samadhi (in which there are no thoughts), but he cannot attain liberation without practicing devotion to Shri Krishna. The reason is that Rajogun (mode of passion) and Tamogun (mode of ignorance) can be transcended through Gyan Sadhana, but Sattvagun (mode of goodness) remains intact, and it can be transcended only through devotion.

To qualify for the path of Gyan, one must be completely detached from the world of desires. On the other hand, the path of Devotion is open to all, for one must be neither too attached to, nor too detached from the world to follow this path.



Gyan Vs Devotion

Even as one follows the path of Gyan, he constantly falls down, for he does not ask for the grace of God. He meditates on the nameless and formless Brahm. The devotee worships God with form (Shri Krishna), and is therefore given protection at all times. Shri Krishna declares in the Geeta, 'My devotee will never perish.' Gyani is like the baby monkey who holds on himself to its mother; while the devotee is like the kitten that is held protectively within the mouth of its mother.

And if both the gyani and the devotee follow their respective paths and attain God, is there any difference in their respective attainment? Yes. The gyani attains atma-gyan. He then worships Shri Krishna and attains Brahm-gyan, eventually merging into Brahm. He now tastes the bliss of the Impersonal Absolute. The devotee worships Shri Krishna right from the beginning, and attains Premanand (bliss of divine love). Though both are unlimited, Premanand is infinitely sweeter.

They who had tasted BRAHMANAND: the fours sons of Brahma, King Janak, Shukdev Paramhans, and Shankaracharya, renounced it after tasting PREMANAND.

We find three significant differences between Gyan and Devotion.

1. It is most difficult to qualify for Gyan, but very easy to qualify for Devotion.
2. Path of Gyan is extremely difficult to follow, whereas Devotion is very easy to follow.
3. Brahmanand (bliss of the Impersonal Brahm, meditated upon by the gyani) pales before Premanand (bliss of God with form, worshipped by the devotee)

We find that Devotion is the only path that can lead one to God.



Definition & Conditions of Devotion

Devotion has been defined by various Acharyas. One definition is 'to drink the nectar of God.' One is, 'to destroy ignorance.' Still another is 'to understand and accept that I am a part of God.' Another definition is 'to have the mind-stream flowing continually towards God.' One Acharya says that Devotion is 'love-filled meditation on God.'

If devotion is to be properly practiced, there are some conditions to be fulfilled.
First Condition
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