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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
How to control the mind?

Taken from a lecture by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj There is a question from a devotee which needs to be addressed. How can we succeed in controlling our mind? It is the biggest foolishness to even think that we can control our mind. No one can ever succeed in controlling the mind. […]
Narasimha Jayanti

Narasimha Jayanti, The secret behind the Avatar of Narsingh Bhagwan) | Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat
Importance of Sita Navami

Sita Navami, also known as Sita Jayanti is an auspicious festival which marks the birth anniversary of Sita Maiya, the divine consort of Lord Rama. Sita Navami is celebrated to observe the values and ethics that Goddess Sita set for her devotees. She is believed to be the embodiment of purity and chastity. On […]