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The Importance of Devotion in Sadhana

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 8 Jun 2024 08:56:00 +0530

Continuing with the next line of ‘Sadhana Karu Pyare’series…

ग्रन्थ पढ़ु जनि बहुत सुनु जनि, संत मत बहु प्यारे |

granth paṛhu jani bahut sunu jani, saṅt mat bahu pyāre

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj is asking us to engage in loving God rather than spending our time reading numerous scriptures. These scriptures mention various ways of sadhana, such as awakening the Kundalini, practising Panchagni Kriya, concentrating on the agya chakra, and so on. Moreover, in our Hindu religion, there are many scriptures. If someone wants to read them all, it will take 500 years to complete. And suppose if someone completes reading them, doubts will arise in one’s mind, “Here, it is written like this. There, it is written in another way.” So, Ved Vyas says:

श्रुतिर्विभिन्ना स्मृतयश्च भिन्ना नैको मुनिर्यस्य वचोप्रमाणम् |

धर्मस्य तत्त्वम् निहितम् गुहायाम् महाजनो येन् गतः स पन्थाः ||

śhrutirvibhinnā smṛitayaśhcha bhinnā naiko muniryasya vachopramāṇam

dharmasya tattvam nihitam guhāyām mahājano yen gataḥ sa panthāḥ

There are several scriptures. The more you read them, the more you will get confused and entangled. When you attempt to find the answer to one question from the scriptures on your own, you will end up tormented by a thousand other questions.

These days, many devotional TV channels show the discourses of several different saints. The viewer gets confused as everybody tells different ways to practice devotion. One saint says to read Hanuman Chalisa, and the other says to perform austerities. The person wonders and thinks about what to do and ends up doing a little bit of this and a little bit of that, a little he learns wrongly, and a little he forgets. Altogether, it becomes a mess and even more confusing. Your goal cannot be realized in this way.

For many years, innumerable ways and means have been propounded by innumerable sages and Saints. We should firmly believe that the devotion we are practising, taught by our Guru, is correct and will lead to God-realization one day. A firm decision should be made that God will be attainable only through this path. There is no need for any other path. So, what is the easiest way of attaining God? The path is bhakti marg, i.e. the path of devotion or love. God will be attained only by love.

Ved Vyas ji wrote eighteen Puranas, which contain four hundred thousand verses. He also wrote the Mahabharat, which consists of one hundred thousand verses. Each Purana contains eight lakh shlokas. He embedded the Geeta in the Mahabharat. However, after writing so many scriptures, Ved Vyas thought, “What is the summary of all these scriptures? All humans should learn something. Nobody has the time and lifespan of 500 years to read all these scriptures.” So, Ved Vyas said:

आलोड्य सर्वशास्त्राणि विचार्य च पुनः पुनः ।

इदमेकं सुनिष्पन्नं ध्येयो नारायणः हरिः ॥

āloḍya sarvaśhāstrāṇi vichaārya cha punaḥ punaḥ

idamekaṁ suniṣhpannaṁ dhyeyo nārāyaṇo hariḥ

“I have churned all the scriptures several times and contemplated upon them. I have come to the conclusion that one should love God.”

Kabir ji also said the same thing in his simple language way:

पोथी पढ़ि-पढ़ि जग मुआ, पंडित भया न कोय,

ढाई अक्षर प्रेम का, पढ़े सो पंडित होय।

pothi paḍi paḍi jag muā, pandit huā na koi

ḍhāi akśhar prem ke paḍe so pandit hoye

In this world, nobody has become a scholar by reading these scriptures. The one who has learned to love God is the real scholar. Until today, all Saints who descended in this world have said only one thing: to love God. But, when those Saints left this world, individuals under the influence of Maya forgot this philosophy. Everybody started to practice the path of karma kand (to perform Vedic ritualistic actions/duties prescribed by the scriptures). We start fighting over simple issues like, “You are not wearing the tilak correctly. You are committing a sin.”

Another person says, “You are not wearing the kanthi mala (beads necklace) around your neck. It is wrong.” In this way, we souls are tied up in the physical and ceremonial aspects of karma kand and have completely ignored the main philosophy: love God.

When a Mahapurush descends into this world, he advises only one thing: love God. When they leave this world, we fight over external rules and forget the essence of his teachings.

Now, one can say that if God is attainable only by love, then why are there so many different difficult paths to realize God? For example, awakening the Kundalini, practising panchagni kriya, concentrating on the agya chakra, etc.

Ved Vyas ji answers this question and says:

तावत् कर्माणि कुर्वीत न निर्विद्येत यावता ।

मत्कथाश्रवणादौ वा श्रद्धा यावन्न जायते ॥

tāvat karmāṇi kurvīt na nirvidyet yāvatāmat kathā

śhravaṇādou vā śhraddhā yāvan na jāyate

“Undoubtedly, we can attain God only through devotion, but people don’t have faith in devotion.” People are unable to appreciate the beauty of the simple path. If someone asks, “How do you practice pranayam?” “See, first make the nasarya mudra, and then while keeping your right nostril closed, inhale from the left nostril and then, while keeping your left nostril closed, inhale from the right nostril.” You will probably comment, “This saint does not know anything.” Instead, if I complicate things, “I will tell you the correct method of practising pranayama. First, twist your right hand from the back, touch your right nostril, and then twist your left hand from the front. With fourth and fifth fingers, close the nostrils and inhale and exhale.” On hearing this, people will say, “Yes, this is a great method of doing pranayam.”

It shows that the intellect does not appreciate the importance of the easy way. For example, why do people climb mountains and walk miles in a queue to visit Tirupati Balaji Temple and Vaishno Devi Temple? They say, “It is a temple of Lord Vishnuji.” “So, don’t you also have Lord Vishnuji’s temple in your city?” “Yes, we have a temple. But that Vishnuji is small. And the Vishnuji at Tirupati is big. That Vishnuji’s is placed on a mountain and this Vishnu ji is on sea level. So, that Vishnuji must be a more powerful Vishnuji compared to the one near my house!”

People visit the Charm Dham (Hindus’ four sacred pilgrimage sites). Shree Kripaluji Maharaj says:

चारो धाम काहे करे गोविन्द राधे

तेरा हरि तेरे उर बैठा है बता दे

chāro dhām kāhe kare govind radhe

terā hari tere ur baiṭhā hai bata de

“You visit the four pilgrimage sites looking for God while He resides in your hearts.” Our intellect does not accept this fact. Unless one visits these places, they will not begin having any devotional feelings and believe they are connected with God. Similarly, the Vedas have given various complex paths for people who cannot have faith that God can be attained merely by devotion.

However, first and foremost, we must understand that the essence of all the scriptures is only one thing, i.e., to love God. There will be no use in reading so many scriptures. It will just lead to confusion: “This book says like this; that scripture says other things.” This will result in doubts, which will be obstacles in your devotion. Understand the philosophy from the Guru thoroughly and then implement it practically. This is what Shree Kripaluji Maharaj explains in this line.

Spiritual Journey Begins with a Leap of Faith

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 8 Jun 2024 08:54:00 +0530

Belief in God is not a natural process that we as human beings just follow. We have to exercise our free will and actively make a decision to have faith in God.

Date: 5th May 2017

In the field of material science, we begin an experiment with a hypothesis and conclude with a verified result. But in the field of spiritual science, we begin the practice with a leap of faith which results in the direct perception of God.

The Bhakti Rasāmṛit Sindhu (1.4.15) states:

आदौ श्रद्धा ततः साधु-सङ्गो’थ भजन-क्रिया

ādau śhraddhā tataḥ sādhusaṅgo ’tha bhajanakriyā

The first step in the path to God-Realization is to have faith. Then one begins participating in satsaṅg (spiritual programs). This leads to the personal practice of devotion.

Often people say that they are only willing to believe in what they can directly perceive, and since there is no immediate perception of God, they do not believe in him. However, the fact is that we believe in so many things in the world too, without direct perception of them. A judge delivers judgment upon a case concerning an event that took place many years in the past. If the judge adopted the philosophy of believing only what he or she had directly experienced, then the entire legal system would fail.

Watch this interesting video by Swami Mukundananda – ‘Does God Exist?’

A President administers a country on the basis of reports from all over the country. It is impossible for him to visit and see all the villages and cities within his domain. Now, if he was not willing to believe these reports, on the grounds that he had no direct perception of what was happening, how would he be able to administer the whole country? So, even in material activities, faith is required at every step.

The Bible states this very nicely:

“We walk by faith, and not by sight.” (2 Corinthians 5:7) [v3]

Belief in God is not a natural process that we as human beings just follow. We have to exercise our free will and actively make a decision to have faith in God. Those who choose not to have faith in the spiritual path remain bereft of divine wisdom and continue rotating in the cycle of life and death.

राम राघव, राम राघव, राम राघव पाहिमाम्।

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राम राघव, राम राघव, राम राघव पाहिमाम्।

राम राघव, राम राघव, राम राघव पाहिमाम् ।

भरत लक्ष्मण शत्रुहन ये रूप तुम्हरो राघव ।

दाहिका सम शक्ति सीता अग्नि सम तुम राघव ।

तुम ही माता, तुम पिता हो, तुम ही सर्वस राघव ।

तुम हो स्वामी तुम सखा हो, तुम हो मम सुत राघव ।

आत्मा को देह माना, भूल यह की राघव।

बुद्धि जाने मन न माने तुम ही मेरे राघव ।

शरण में बाधक है माया वाय बरजहु राघव ।

तुम न भूलो मोहिं हौं नहिं तोहिं भूलूँ राघव।

भुक्ति नहिं चह, मुक्ति नहिं चह, प्रेम चह तव राघव ।

तुम अगोचर निज कृपा ते, होवो गोचर राघव ।

टुक दिखा दो बाँकी झाँकी धनुषधारी राघव ।

चारों भाई जानकी माँ संग आओ राघव ।

जो न देना चहहु दर्शन आके कह दो राघव।

गीध को भी उर लगाया कौन तुम सम राघव ।

तुम ने तारा बानरहुँ कहँ हौं तो नर हौं राघव।

प्रेमवश शबरी के जूठे बेर खाये राघव ।

शिला पर भी की कृपा अस को कृपालु राघव ।

एक दिन करिहौ कृपा यह है भरोसा राघव।

देर है अंधेर नहिं है द्वार तुम्हरे राघव ।

या कृपा करु या चला दो बाण निज कर राघव ।

जी लिया हौं बहुत तुम बिनु अब न जीऊँ राघव ।

अब न छोड़ें तोरा पाछा हौं हठी सुत राघव ।

हौं पतित तुम पतित पावन, करहु पावन राघव ।

कर कृपा तुम बिनुहि कारण बेर क्यों पुनि राघव ।

तुम हो राम 'कृपालु ' पुनि क्यों कृपा नहिं कर राघव।

ब्रज रस माधुरी पार्ट~1

The Curious Case of Krishna's Missing Ring:

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 10:12:00 +0530

A Playful Leela In the vibrant tapestry of Vrindavan, where love bloomed like wildflowers and the Yamuna flowed with the music of devotion, resides a charming tale of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha. This isn't a story of grand battles or cosmic pronouncements, but a playful leela (divine act) that reveals the depths of their connection. One idyllic afternoon, as Krishna frolicked with Radha and the Gopis (milkmaids) by the Yamuna's glistening banks, a glint of mischief sparkled in his eyes. Adorned with a magnificent jeweled ring, a gift from Radha perhaps, Krishna playfully teased the Gopis, his laughter echoing through the meadows. Suddenly, with a flick of his wrist, the ring slipped off his finger and tumbled down a grassy knoll.

The Gopis gasped, but Krishna simply grinned. "Fear not, my friends," he declared, his voice brimming with amusement. "This ring holds no power for me compared to the joy of your company." Despite his nonchalance, a playful search ensued. The Gopis, their love for Krishna boundless, eagerly sifted through the vibrant green, their laughter mingling with the chirping birds. Radha, her eyes filled with concern and a hint of playful worry, joined the search. But the ring remained elusive. Had it rolled into a hidden crevice? Or perhaps, carried away by a playful breeze?

Krishna, observing their endearing efforts, decided to extend the leela. With a mischievous twinkle, he revealed a blade of grass, its tip curled into a perfect ring shape. "Behold!" he exclaimed, his voice laced with amusement. "Nature itself has crafted a ring worthy of your love." Radha, her lips curving into a smile, accepted the grass ring. In that moment, it wasn't the jewel-encrusted ornament they sought, but the depth of their connection that truly mattered. The charade of the lost ring served as a reminder that true love finds joy in the simplest of things, in shared moments and playful exchanges. This leela of Krishna's missing ring exemplifies the essence of JKP (Jnana, Karma, Bhakti) and JKYog. It highlights the importance of: Jnana (Knowledge):

If you want to hear the leela you can click the link

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZYoBeZcfrlY?si=ocJIoGVgpafgxv1f

Recognizing the impermanence of material possessions and the true value of love and connection. Karma (Action): The Gopis' selfless act of searching for the ring reflects the importance of service and devotion. Bhakti (Devotion): The playful exchange between Krishna and Radha underscores the joy and lightness found in pure devotion. Through this enchanting tale, we learn that love transcends material objects. It's in the playful moments, the shared laughter, and the unwavering devotion that true connection flourishes.

Why should you offer food to God before eating?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:57:00 +0530

The food is cooked with the consciousness that it is for the pleasure of God and not for the sole purpose of gratifying our taste buds.

In the Vedic tradition, many people make prayers and offer food to God before eating. The food is cooked with the consciousness that it is for the pleasure of God and not for the sole purpose of gratifying our taste buds. A portion of the food items is then put in a plate and a verbal or mental prayer is made for the Lord to come and eat it. After the offering, the food on the plate is considered prasād and is accepted as God’s grace.

Shree Krishna stated in the 13th Verse of Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3:

यज्ञशिष्टाशिन: सन्तो मुच्यन्ते सर्वकिल्बिषै: |

भुञ्जते ते त्वघं पापा ये पचन्त्यात्मकारणात् ||

yajña-śhiṣhṭāśhinaḥ santo muchyante sarva-kilbiṣhaiḥ

bhuñjate te tvaghaṁ pāpā ye pachantyātma-kāraṇāt

The spiritually-minded, who eat food that is first offered in sacrifice, are released from all kinds of sin. Others, who cook food for their own enjoyment, verily eat only sin.

Other religious traditions follow similar customs. Christianity has the sacrament of the Eucharist, where bread and wine are consecrated and then partaken. It is simple, whatever we eat has to be first offered to God. Eating food offered to God changes our consciousness. It not only nourishes the body it also nourishes our soul.

The question may arise whether we can offer non-vegetarian items to God and then accept the remnants as his prasād. The answer to this question is that the Vedas prescribe a vegetarian diet for humans, which includes grains, pulses and beans, vegetables, fruits, dairy products, etc.

Apart from the Vedic culture, many spiritually evolved souls in the history of all cultures around the world also rejected a non-vegetarian diet that makes the stomach a graveyard for animals. Even though many of them were born in meat-eating families, they gravitated to a vegetarian lifestyle as they advanced on the path of spirituality.

According to Leonardo da Vinci:

Truly man is the king of beasts, for his brutality exceeds them. We live by the death of others. We are burial places! I have since an early age abjured the use of meat…

In fact, in the Bhagavad Gita Shree Krishna goes a step further and states that even vegetation contains life, and if we eat it for our own sense enjoyment, we get bound in the karmic reactions of destroying life. However, if we eat food as remnants of sacrifice offered to God, then the consciousness changes. We then look at our body as the property of God, which has been put under our care for his service. And we partake of permitted food, as his grace, with the intention that it will nourish the body.

We understand how food affects our body but we often overlook its impact on the mind. Vedas say, what we eat is what our body and mind are made of.

Who Am I ?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:48:00 +0530

Continuing our short series on ‘Who Am I’, let us now understand the characteristics of the soul. Scriptures talk about two types of characteristics; Svaroop and tatastha (marginal) characteristics. Svaroop means the natural characteristic of the soul. The soul is conscious; it is a power of God. At the same time, the Darshan Shastra as well as the Kenopanishad point out that the entity called ‘I’ is beyond the intellect, and as such, it cannot be understood by the intellect. The ‘I’ is beyond the grasp of the senses, the mind and the intellect since these are material and non-conscious.

Ved-Vyas says in Vishnu Puran that God has three main powers. The first is para shakti, the second is kshetrajna shakti (tatastha or marginal) and the third is called maya. Para shakti is God’s own personal power. It is also called as Svaroop shakti or Yogmaya shakti. God’s marginal power (tatashta) refers to the individual soul. God’s external power is called avidya, i.e. maya. What function does avidya perform? It creates the world. Maya includes God’s power ‘maya’ as well as the world. So, there are three powers – Yogmaya, Maya and the individual soul.

The individual soul is a fraction of God. It is the marginal power of God (tatastha shakti). What is the marginal characteristic of the soul? It is an eternal servant of God.

Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu says,

The soul’s true nature is God’s servitude

The Puranas, Shastras and God-realized saints say the same thing. The Vedas, the Shastras and the saints, say that there is a difference as well as a ‘non-difference’ between God and the individual soul. It is a very unique relationship indeed.

God is conscious, and so are we. From this point of view, we are equal to God. But there are differences between God and the individual soul. God is unlimited consciousness and we possess limited consciousness. In other words, God’s consciousness pervades everything, and our consciousness pervades only our own body. The soul pervades a small body; that of an ant, and it pervades a big body, that of an elephant. There is no body bigger than that. God is omnipresent; He is unlimited consciousness, and the individual soul is very small, very subtle.

How small is the soul? The very definition of the soul is that it is the smallest. Every Veda and Shastra says that the soul is so small that there is nothing smaller. Thus, God is unlimited consciousness and the soul is minute consciousness. This is a very big difference indeed. Let us look at the second difference. God is the controller; the individual soul is controlled.

देखु सखि! सावन मास बहार।

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 09:29:00 +0530

देखु सखि! सावन मास बहार।

नवल निकुंज-मंजु बिच झूलत, नवल युगल सरकार।

पकरे दोउ, इक-इक कर डोरिन, इक-इक कर गर डार।

दोउ देँ झोँटे झूमि-झूमि झुक‌ि, एकहिं एक निहार।

फहरत नील पीत पट अंचल, चंचल लट घुँघरार।

गावत राग मलार दुहुँन मिलि, अलि कर स्वर-विस्तार।

सखिन बजावति बीन वेनु कोउ, सब प्रवीन इक-सार।

लखि ‘कृपालु’ कह ‘दोउ मम ठाकुर, जय हो जय बलिहार’॥

Look at the grandeur of the month of Shrawan, O Sakhi !

Radha and Krishna are enjyoing the swing in a Kunj

They both are embracing each other with one hand and holding the swing with other

Radha and Krishna are overjoyously swinging and smiling and looking at each other

Yellow dress of Shree Krishna and Blue dress of Radharani are swaying so are their shiny black curly hair

Taking melodious taan in high pitch tone, they are singing a loving song in a very sweet voice

To exhilarate the Bliss of the leela, Sakhis are playing different musical instruments in perfect taal

Looking at this beautiful pastime, Shree Kripaluji Mahraj says- All Glories to my Divine Couple of Radha-Krishna!!

PHILOSOPHY

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:02:00 +0530

There are 8.4 million species on the earth planet. Amongst them, the human form of life is the only one where spiritual practice is possible, to continue to grow and evolve.

Did you ever wonder why we are here on this earth? Do you know what our purpose in life is? For answers to such questions of paramount importance, we need to go to our scriptures that impart sublime knowledge. Only then, we will know the purpose of our life’s journey. Once we discern the goal of this journey, this world looks different and we recognize the value of this human life.

Therefore, let us partake the divine knowledge and wisdom bestowed upon us by the Supreme Lord, and embark on the path to eternal joy and peace.

Problems are fact of Life.....!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:55:00 +0530

Expect problems to happen in life.
Anticipate Problems(There will be difficulties in the journey).
Face the problem.
Once you face a problem, keep a proper perspective towards it. Think of people who have bigger problems than ours.
Put the problem in its proper perspective and in its place; It's not the end of the World.
Learn from it.
To face challenges and obstacles in life is alright provided we keep learning and keep growing.
You made a mistake, learn and move ahead from it.
Problems and challenges are opportunities to grow from within.
The problems that are placed in our life, are a way for us to fill our wings for the spiritual flight to sublime heights and divine realization.
By facing problems we truly grow from within.

Gopi Geet Episode 1 – Who are the Gopis

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 08:13:00 +0530

Gopi Geet: Exploring the Divine Love of the Gopis

Devotion to God is a conscious choice we make, not something that happens automatically.

The Gopis: Models of Pure Devotion

The Bhagavad Gita is a revered scripture within Hinduism, known for its profound wisdom. Sage Ved Vyas, who also authored the Mahabharata, wrote the Bhagavad Gita. Within this scripture, the Gopi Geet describes the Gopis' love for Krishna. These verses are sung in Kanak Manjari Chand, a beautiful and evocative language.

The Significance of Gopis in Spiritual Life

The path to spiritual fulfillment lies in devotion. The Gopis are considered ideal devotees, their love for Krishna unmatched. According to the Brahma Purana, even Brahma, the creator God, aspired to achieve the level of the Gopis' devotion. Great spiritual figures like Narada Muni have emphasized the importance of studying the Gopis' love for Krishna.

Meanings of Gopi

The Sanskrit word "Gopi" has multiple meanings. One interpretation suggests it derives from "gopniya" meaning "hidden." Similar to a flame sheltered within a lamp, the Gopis' love for Krishna burns brightly but remains hidden from the outside world. Another meaning comes from the verse "Gobhihi Indriyani Vibhanti Krishna Ras, iti Gopihi" which translates to "The one who savors the divine essence (Ras) of Krishna with all their senses is a Gopi."

Gopis: Experiencing the Divine Through All Senses

Unlike formless worshippers, the Gopis experience Krishna through all their senses. They see his beauty, hear his flute, touch his feet, and experience his divine fragrance. The Gopis completely absorb this divine essence, like a sweet that soaks up syrup.

The level of God's grace corresponds to the depth of a devotee's love. The Gopis' immense love allows them to fully experience the divine nectar of Krishna's presence.

Mastery Over the Senses

Another interpretation of "Gopi" suggests it means "one who controls their senses." True devotion requires mastery over our senses to focus completely on God.

The Gopi Geet: A Song of Profound Love

The Gopi Geet is a beautiful expression of devotion by the Gopis, the ultimate devotees of Lord Krishna. These verses are found within the Bhagavad Gita, a foundational scripture.

Explore the Gopi Geet Further

We can learn much from the Gopis' pure love for Krishna. This series will delve deeper into the Gopi Geet, helping us cultivate our own devotion.

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Conquer the Mind

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We dissipate a large portion of our thought power and energy in combating people whom we perceive as enemies and potentially harmful to us. The Vedic scriptures say the biggest enemies—lust, anger, greed, envy, illusion, etc.—reside in our own mind. For those who have conquered the mind, it is their friend. For those who have failed to do so, the mind works like an enemy.

Vedic Wisdom & Application

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According to the Bhakti Rasamrit Sindhu (1.2.145), kirtan is the loud chanting of the holy names, pastimes, and virtues of God. Jagadguruttam Shree Kripalu ji Maharaj expanded this concept by composing kirtans which also present beautiful depictions of the various forms, abodes, and associates of God as a means to intensify devotional sentiments. Shree Maharajji made these aspects the central focus of his compositions to enable souls to engage in Tridha Bhakti or the three-fold process of devotion – hearing (i.e., Shravan), chanting (i.e., Kirtan), and remembering God (i.e., Smaran). The mind needs a basis for devotion; thus, through kirtan, when it focuses on the names, forms, pastimes, qualities, abodes, and associates of God, it becomes absorbed in His loving devotion.

Shree Krishna explains the importance and power of kirtan to Arjun as the means to practice devotion:

Swamiji beautifully explains that the goal of material souls is to attach the mind to God. However, because the mind is as restless as the wind and tends to wander from thought to thought, kirtan enables the mind to revert back to God. For this reason, kirtan is also referred to as the yug dharma or the most powerful means of engaging in sadhana in this age of Kali. All Vedic scriptures and bhakti saints also recommend kirtan as a tool for evoking devotion and love for God as a tool for purifying the heart.

What are the Benefits of Kirtan?

There are many benefits of utilizing kirtans to intensify devotional sentiments for God.

Reinforces Divine Knowledge. Many spiritual aspirants tend to rely primarily on scriptures to gain divine knowledge, underestimating the power of kirtans. What is important to understand and accept is that our material intellect can rarely comprehend complex tatvagyan based on self-study or oral lectures alone. However, when the same divine knowledge is integrated with hearing and chanting kirtans under the guidance of a true Guru, the same senses of knowledge and perception absorb that tatvagyan to help develop faith in the scriptures.

For example, most spiritual aspirants appreciate the critical role of a Brahmanishta and Shotriya Guru in promoting knowledge, faith, and devotion to God. Devotees may even recite and practice the beautiful verses from the Bhagavad Gita Verse 4.34 or Verse 4.38 with sincerity, but for the knowledge to sink into the intellect, chanting Shree Maharajji’s kirtan, “Bali, Shree Gurudev Kripal ki” (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 1, p. 7 – Sadguru Madhuri), or "Hamaro, Aiso Hai Rakhavara" (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 1, p. 8 – Sadguru Madhuri) will be a great helper.

Similarly, we all are familiar with teachings related to the need to detach the mind from worldly relationships and objects while attaching the mind to God. Beautifully explained in Bhagavad Gita Verse 9.18 or Verse 2.45, we may understand the spiritual principles but may not be able to practice with consistency. Utilizing kirtans like “Gaho re mana! Shyam charan sharanai” (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 1, p. 63 – Siddhant Madhuri) or “Tu mana! manamani tyag re” (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 1, p. 81 – Siddhant Madhuri) as an integral part of one’s sadhana will help to gradually detach from the world and attach the mind to the divine realm.

Relish these two beautiful kirtans in Swamiji’s voice.

It is more likely that we will remember the tatvagyan noted above due to the neural connection between the theoretical concepts reinforced by hearing and chanting the kirtans. Constant sadhana facilitates constant remembrance of God – the most important tool for purifying the mind and progressing on the spiritual journey. [You can learn more about the practice of sadhana in the August 2022 issue of Samarpan.]

Mind Connects with God. The material mind is unable to purify because it is conditioned to variety and finds it difficult to focus on the divine realm consistently or constantly. Through kirtans, the mind remains engaged because of the variety in the tune, modulations in sound and scale, and compelling lyrics that characterize the glories of God and Guru. With specific reference to kirtans composed by Shree Maharajji, the mind easily gravitates to the divine realm when hearing and chanting about the names, forms, virtues, leelas, abodes, and saints of God.
- Shree Maharajji’s kirtans provide the inherent variety that the mind wants, making it more likely to attach to God. Additionally, if spiritual seekers simultaneously sing and clap to the beat of kirtans, the engagement is all-encompassing. The mind becomes so hypnotized that devotees find themselves singing the kirtans long after a Satsang is over! For example, you could soak in the bliss of Shree Krishna’s loving pastimes during the Holi festival by listening to “Dhuma machi Hori, Vrindavan” (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 2, p. 871 – Hori Madhuri) or to relish the bliss of His enchanting form by hearing and singing “Dekhu sakhi! Jhumata avata Shyam” (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 2, p. 470 – Shree Krishna Madhuri).
- Keeping the welfare of the present and future generations in mind, Shree Maharajji composed innumerable kirtans with the intention of instilling virtuous qualities in devotees, for example, humility, tolerance, empathy, and selfless service. These sentiments are the hallmark of spiritual progress. By hearing and chanting these kirtans repeatedly, souls gradually make progress on the spiritual path under the guidance of a true Guru. Additionally, the lyrics in his kirtans captivate and fill the hearts of devotees with the special sweetness of the beautiful pastimes of the divine couple, Radha-Krishna.
- The mind will not connect with God unless sadhaks (i.e., spiritual aspirants) have the basic knowledge of God, our relationship with God, and the purpose of our life. Shree Maharajji’s kirtans are the epitome of skillful and artistic presentation of tatvagyan in a form that is easier to remember because of its simplicity. As Swamiji says, “Shree Maharajji’s divine kirtans have captured a special place for themselves in the hearts of sincere devotees across the globe.” We too can benefit from these kirtans. Please relish the deep philosophical tenet as described in “Are mana! avasara bityo jata” (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 1, p. 31 – Siddhant Madhuri) in Swamiji’s voice.

Roop Dhyan Becomes Easier. An added benefit of kirtans is the enhancement of roop dhyan. Novice spiritual aspirants do not experience the bliss of God when meditating on light or the formless aspect of God. Many even tend to fall asleep during meditation! Even while doing roop dhyan, if the mind gets distracted by internal discomfort of any kind, it is more likely to return to the focal point when visualizing God or His pastimes (i.e., leelas). By practicing roop dhyan during kirtan, the mind relishes the sweet “ras” or bliss that the soul seeks, which in turn, improves the quality of meditation on God’s divine realm. Thus, kirtans provide the external support needed to evoke devotional sentiments from within the recesses of the heart. Try practicing roop dhyan as you listen to “Hama dekhe Shyamalgaat re” (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 2, p. 499 – Shree Krishna Madhuri) in Swamiji’s voice.

External Noise is Blocked. Kirtan insulates the mind by successfully blocking external noises that distract the mind, especially in the context of a group Satsang. Besides, when collectively chanting, the reverberations of the music and singing also help to keep internal distractions at bay and enable the mind to focus on God.

In summary, kirtans possess all the ingredients needed to enable the material mind toward spiritual progress. This cyclic process of attaching the mind to God and deepening devotional sentiments leads to a gradual purification of the heart and a deeper desire to surrender to God. Such conscious effort is what attracts divine grace which equips the souls with the necessary tools to guide them toward the ultimate goal.

As noted in the previous section, Shree Maharajji composed tens of thousands of kirtans to enhance each and every devotional sentiment or virtuous characteristics of sadhaks. In this section, we provide a very small sample of kirtans on a selected set of sentiments to remember the knowledge of God while improving the quality of roop dhyan or meditation.

Hear, Chant, and Meditate. The kirtans presented below are meant to initiate us into the various types of devotional sentiments needed to enhance your existing sadhana practice. So, let's hear, chant, or meditate on the glories of God/Guru and the qualities of devotees that are endearing to them. Chanting kirtans in a structured Satsang not only helps to chant with devotional abandon but also helps to build a sense of community with like-minded devotees. To know more about the power of Satsang, refer to the June 2022 issue of Samarpan.

The kirtans shared below are taken from Prem Ras Madira constituting various Madhuris but can also be found in Sankirtan Madhuri and Sankirtan Sudha (US editions). We encourage readers to take the time to read the description of these sentiments in the different volumes of Prem Ras Madira to develop the bhav during devotional chanting. [You can learn more about how to develop the bhav in devotional practice by referring to the January 2023 issue of Samarpan.]
Sadguru Madhuri
(Sweetness of the Divine Master)
Dainya Madhuri
(Devotional Humility)
Yugal Madhuri
(Sweetness of the Divine Couple)
Virah Madhuri
(Sweetness of Love in Separation)
Jaun Guru Charana Kamal
Kishori Mori, Aba Na Lagao
Hamare Mana, Base Yugal
Udho! Kahiyo Hari Samujhaaya

Siddhant Madhuri
(Sweetness of Spiritual Principles)
Prakeerna Madhuri
(Sweetness of Miscellaneous Sentiments)
Shree Krishna Madhuri
(Sweetness of Shree Krishna)
Shree Radha Madhuri
(Sweetness of Shree Radha)
Praanadhana Jeevan Kunj Bihari Nandalal Pyare, Yashoda Dulare Hamaro, Priyatam Nandkishore Vrishbhanu Lali Guna gaiye

. Being able to connect the tatvagyan in our scriptures with the sentiments expressed in kirtans is useful for developing faith in the power of kirtans for inner transformation. For example, we all appreciate the nature of how God reciprocates the extent of the love of a devotee by reading the beautiful shloka from the Bhagavad Gita (Verse 4.11) and connecting the knowledge in Shree Maharajji’s beautiful kirtan, “” (Prem Ras Madira, Volume 3, p. 1162 – Prakeerna Madhuri).

A tool has been provided in the next section to help you to make this connection.

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Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 a Huge Hit - West Coast LTP Highlights

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#TransformYourLife / June 02, 2023

Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 has been a superhit from the get go - the topic of the lectures are Golden Rules for Living Your Best Life and The Power of Thoughts respectively. Throughout April and May in a frenzy of activity, Swamiji jetted across cities on the West Coast of the continental United states covering Washington (Seattle, Redmond), California (Bay Area - San Jose, Sunnyvale, Fremont; Southern California - Los Angeles), and Arizona (Tempe, Phoenix). The technocratic Indian diaspora abroad and Hindu temple priests warmly welcomed him with Vedic mantras and ecstatic kirtan. Halls everywhere reverberated with applause for his accomplishments, wisdom and selfless contribution to humanity. In Seattle, . In Phoenix, . At every tour stop, several hundred people, who previously watched Swamiji only on YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram, queued up to meet him in person and get their copies of his bestselling books personally autographed by him. They clamored for his personal attention to get their questions answered.

Several people were inspired to sign up for the West Coast Retreat and learn Bhakti Yog Sadhana under his divine guidance. The highlight of 2023 USA Tour is the cover release of Swamiji's highly anticipated latest book, unveiling the secrets of everlasting happiness under any circumstance -

Attendees are taking advantage of blissful morning walks and Q&A sessions with Swamiji with over 100 people showing up sometimes. Swamiji also conducts blissful morning satsang and meditation sessions for the benefit of new attendees, so they get a glimpse of the transformative path of Bhakti. These morning events provide ample opportunity to interact with a global spiritual leader of Swamiji’s stature in a down to earth, relatable way.

Morning Walk with Over 100 devotees in Bay Area, Fremont

Read further for blissful city based highlights - The West Coast Tour 2023 has been one of the most well attended since JKYog's inception.

Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 - Seattle Highlights

In Seattle he lectured to hundreds of professionals at Microsoft and Amazon about his upcoming book, “The Art and Science of Happiness”, leaving them spellbound with his logic, humor, and insights. The Seattle Life Transformation Program from Apr 29-May 5, also saw a record attendance of over 250+ people. Watch glimpses and attendee experiences here

At the Hindu Temple of Bothell Washington

At the Jaya Hanumana Temple

Lecturing to Amazon Professionals

Swami Mukundananda highlighted the fact that stress has become a ubiquitous problem in today’s fast paced world, and leading a purposeful life can help manage it. He encouraged participants to reflect on their own sense of purpose and to explore ways to live more intentionally in alignment with their values and goals.
The illuminating talk was followed by an interactive question and answer segment. Few Amazonians joined Swamiji for lunch to benefit from his association.

At the Amazon Biosphere

The Amazon Spheres is a unique workspace in downtown Seattle, Washington, USA, designed for Amazon employees to work and collaborate in a natural, park-like environment. It is a set of three large, interconnected glass domes filled with over 40,000 plants from around the world, ranging from tall trees to exotic flowers. Swami Mukundananda visited this unique workspace to experience its calming atmosphere.

Lecturing at Microsoft

Swami Mukundananda visited Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Seattle. The event was attended by around 50 Microsoft employees in person and more than 250 Microsoft employees joined the event virtually.Through various powerful examples, Swamiji explained about the two kinds of pleasures outlined in the Vedic scriptures - Shreya and Preya. Shreya is like poison at first but turns into nectar later. Preya is like nectar in the beginning but later becomes like poison. The same perspective finds parallels in modern psychology’s classification of happiness – hedonia and eudaimonia. Swamiji elaborated upon a powerful technique called positive reframing, which is the art of finding the silver lining in all situations. All the Microsoft employees who attended the event were glued to Swamiji’s talk and found it very enlightening. This was followed by an interactive Q&A where they asked questions about the true purpose of life, how to practice Karm Yog, how to remain happy when there is uncertainty etc. Some employees utilized this opportunity to have lunch with Swamiji post the event and derive benefit from his association.

Morning Walk Glimpses

Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 - California Highlights

Bay Area Highlights

From May 6-May 14 he conducted the Life Transformation Program in the heart of the technological world - the Bay Area, speaking first on The Power of Thoughts at the Sunnyvale Temple and Golden Rules for Living Your Best Life at the newly inaugurated Radha Krishna Temple of Bay Area. At San Jose Airport several devotees gathered to greet Swamiji - watch glimpses here. Watch his enthusiastic welcome in Los Angeles, and San Jose.

His books rapidly sold out, and a 350+ strong audience of the creme de la creme of Bay Area professionals, relished his deep knowledge about every topic under the sun from psychology and technology, to spirituality. People clapped enthusiastically during kirtans and listened to him as if glued, wide-eyed with wonder, and spellbound - with many in the audience shedding tears of joy. Watch glimpses and attendee experiences here and here.

Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, Sunnyvale

Radha Krishna Temple of Bay Area, San Jose

Swamiji also graciously performed the groundbreaking ceremony or the Bhoomi Poojan of the Radha Krishna Temple of Bay Area Ashram and Kitchen - a highly anticipated event which was celebrated with much pomp and fervor by the RKT Bay Area devotees.

Satsang Glimpses

Bay Area devotees were submerged in the devotional nectar of Swamiji's blissful, heart melting chants during peaceful morning satsangs.

Los Angeles Highlights

He also lectured at two different temples in Los Angeles from May 19-May 25 - the Chatsworth Hindu Temple and the Valley Hindu Temple at Northridge. Both programs were very successful.

Huge Crowds in LA Temples

Attendees Agog with Wonder During Lectures and Kirtans in LA

Morning Walk in Picturesque Southern California

Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 - Arizona Highlights

Over 150+ devotees of Arizona parched for the bliss of Satsang experienced a shower of the mellow nectar of Bhakti when Swami Mukundananda graced Phoenix. Swamiji emphasized the Vedic principle of aligning our beliefs with accurate understanding and profound wisdom to significantly impact our journey towards living a fulfilling and purposeful life.

One of the remarkable highlights of the tour was that Swami Mukundananda was conferred the prestigious Ambassador For Peace Award by the Universal Peace Federation for serving humanity, promoting unity, and spreading peace.

UPF Ambassador of Peace Award Ceremony Highlights - Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023

UPF Ambassador of Peace Award Ceremony

This award was bestowed after thoroughly reviewing Swamiji's numerous charitable initiatives and commendable humanitarian efforts.

Swami Mukundananda was welcomed with warm sentiments and utmost respect at the felicitation ceremony of the UPF Ambassador For Peace Awards, in Arizona. He spoke on exercising the Power of Thoughts to manifest our highest potential and addressed effective ways of tackling automatic negative thoughts through Sakshi Bhav or witness consciousness. He also spoke about the various layers of the mind defined in the Vedic scriptures.

Dr. Staffan Berg, Executive Director of Universal Peace Federation, described the aims of this worldwide organization and highlighted the qualifications and functions of an Ambassador for Peace. Subsequently he conferred the Ambassador for Peace Award on Swami Mukundananda who graciously accepted the citation and plaque, and conveyed his respects to the founders and co-founders.

He humbly acknowledged the significance of the award and recognized it as an encouragement to continue spreading peace, harmony, and spiritual wisdom.

The event brought together attendees from various backgrounds, including but not limited to Unity World Wide, Women's Federation for World Peace, Global Women's Peace Network, World Renown Physicians, GadTTRAC, Arizona Interfaith Movement etc

Watch the event highlights here at Unity Church in Phoenix, AZ.

At the end of the super successful Life Transformation Program, several hundred devotees across the Western United States, converged at the JKYog West Coast Retreat 2023 - Stay tuned for exciting retreat updates!

Follow Swami Mukundananda and JKYog on our website jkyog.org, Facebook and Instagram, to become immersed in the experience of the USA 2023 Tour through blissful video highlights, photos and blogs wherever you are!

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Blissful West Coast Retreat in 2023 - 500 Soak in Divine Bliss

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Program Updates / June 05, 2023

Biggest Ever West Coast Retreat 2023 - 500 Global Attendees Soak in Divine Bliss

A record 500 people worldwide relished the showers of grace and bliss at the JKYog West Coast Retreat 2023. The corridors and halls of the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Fresno, CA, were packed with over 250 JKYog Retreat attendees, who flew in from various parts of the USA to attend the first in person retreat of the year in the divine presence of Swami Mukundananda. Over 300 online attendees from various parts of the world also joined. People had tears in their eyes as they described their first time experience of meeting and interacting with Swamiji - they could not get enough of his playfulness, and humble, loving guidance.

Lectures on Chapter 8 Bhagavad Gita - Akshar Brahma Yog

Several devotees found their inner questions answered by way of Swamiji’s insightful and deeply touching lectures on Chapter 8 of the Bhagavad Gita - Akshar Brahma Yog, dealing with death, the path of light and darkness, the Vedic concept of time, cycles of creation and many basic existential topics.

Nectarine Kirtans

The atmosphere was charged heavily with devotional jubilance through nectarine kirtans, and was indescribable in words. Devotees experienced various inner emotions of humility, surrender, service, gratitude, love for God and relished the pastimes of God as described in Jagadguruttam Shri Kripaluji Maharaj's kirtans.

Time stopped in the divine company of Swamiji as people experienced inexplicable spiritual emotions, watching him dance with complete abandon in transcendental joy during the ecstatic Haribol on the second day and cheering him on.

Attendees ran around the room, dancing in circles and performing Bhangra to the thundering sounds of a Punjabi Dhol, deftly manipulated in spurts to generate Gujarati Dandiya sounds. The expert cadence of drum beats and the devotion of the singers, amplified the devotional jubilance in the room.

Watch glimpses here

Divine Ram Navami Celebrations with Swami Mukundananda

Ram Navami celebrations transported devotees to Ayodhya during the Treta Yug. Beseeching the Lord to appear in their midst they danced with the deepest emotions of devotion. King Dashrath and Queen Kaushalya lovingly brought in Baby Ram as the Ayodhyavasis danced to the ecstatic beats of the dhol, and clashing of cymbals. Chants of Siyavar Ramchandra ki Jai, Jai Siya Ram, Jai Hanuman reverberated across the huge hall. Swamiji lovingly placed Lord Ram in a beautifully decorated cradle with His bow, and cut the birthday cake. Devotees performed Aarti along with Swamiji and candy was distributed. Children and adults leapt up to grab candy from Swamiji.
The celebration ended with a powerful glorification of Lord Mahadev, one of the greatest devotees of Lord Ram. Devotees swung Baby Ram with great affection and enjoyed cake.

It was an exhilarating and exuberant experience for all, especially hundreds of first time attendees who had never witnessed such a mesmerizing divine celebration in the presence of a saint. Watch blissful glimpses here.

Exhilarating Parikrama, and Intimate Mehfil

Attendees relished Swamiji’s jubilant dancing and mesmerizing exuberance during the Parikrama.

Many devotees presented Bhajans and popular songs expressing their devotional sentiments for God and Guru during the intimate Mehfil with Swamiji in a casual setting. A little girl said,"Swamiji, you are like a star"; and then proceeded to sing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" for him in the most adorable manner!

As the sounds of Radhey Govind chants and drum beats filled the air at the Japanese Garden in Fresno, devotees danced and ran with Swamiji, in the blissful park environs. Swamiji showed his sprightly and nimble side, jumping on top of various rocks, dancing vigorously and racing devotees. People experienced inexplicable spiritual joy in the divine company of Swamiji and forgot their cares.

Even a peacock showed up gracefully spreading its gorgeous blue and green plumage and dancing! Later there was a Mehfil - where attendees expressed their devotional sentiments for God and Guru through various bhajans and songs. Swamiji laughed and joked with attendees displaying lovable antics.

The Parikrama was one of the most cherished memories of the retreat for attendees. It felt as if they had been pulled into a different world far away from this planet.

Uplifting Yoga and Meditation Sessions

Morning Yoga sessions were highly beneficial for retreat attendees who received a full body reset with the JKYog Radhey Krishna style of Yoga and Pranayama (incorporating chanting of the holy name in the various poses and breathing exercises for divine benefits).

Those who were lucky enough to participate in the deeply relaxing subtle body relaxation guided by Swamiji experienced transcendental bliss during the morning Yoga sessions - Swamiji described blissful pastimes of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. People felt as if they had become a part of the Maharaas Leela of Shri Radha Krishna by the grace of God and Guru.

Laughter yoga had all the participants raising their hands in merriment!

Bal Mukund and Youth Club

Children and youth were highly engaged in the Bal Mukund and Youth Club character building programs, while parents relished the Sadhana program leaving aside all their worries in the hands of the divine.

May 29 Global Launch of Latest Book - The Art and Science of Happiness

Swamiji’s latest book was also launched on May 29th officially - pre-orders for The Art and Science of Happiness opened globally. People promptly pulled out their phones and placed their orders to receive a digitally signed copy, and a special discount.

The West Coast 2023 Retreat with Swami Mukundananda, was one of the best JKYog weekend retreats in a decade. If you want to experience an ever more highly amplified version of this retreat, make sure to attend the weeklong Family Camp from July 3-10 at JKYog US Headquarters, the Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas - Spend Guru Purnima in the divine company of Swamiji, experience the transcendental bliss of Ratha Yatra, and lectures on the Bhakti Shatak. It is the best spiritual vacation for the whole family. Register here

Eastern USA Relishes Swami Mukundananda Lectures

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#TransformYourLife / July 02, 2023

Swami Mukundananda Lectures - Virginia

Swami Mukundananda Lectures - New York

Lanham, Maryland – July 15-16

Tampa, Florida – Jul 17-21

Maple Grove, Minnesota – July 22-25

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The Upcoming Events

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Swami Mukundananda travels extensively in USA and India, spreading the divine knowledge of the Vedic scriptures and showering the bliss of Radha Krishna devotion to everyone who wishes to tread the path towards God-realization. He carries his teachings to many cities across the world where devotees anxiously await his assocation and radiant presence.

JKYog conducts programs in over 30 cities across United States, with each program spread over a week in each city. Join us for our event and transform your life! Discover your true self and relish the true bliss of God for ever!

15-17

September 2023

Centennial, CO

Life Transformation With Swami Mukundananda - Denver, CO

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20-26

September 2023

Sunnyvale , CA

Life Transformation With Swami Mukundananda - San Jose, CA

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29-11

September 2023 -
November 2023

Online, TX

Yoga Teachers' Training

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07-09

October 2023

Baltimore, MD

Retreat

East Coast Retreat with Swami Mukundananda

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Failure is not the end; it is a step on the path to success. Embrace your failures, learn from them, and keep moving forward. .

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Shree Krishna's love knows no boundaries.

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The Bhakti Yog Sadhana Shivir is going on in full swing at JKU, Odisha!

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Golden Rules for Living Your Best Life.

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Bhakti is intense love for the Lord.

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February 25, 2023

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Yesterday's parikrama was a blast of joy for all. Everyone danced to the rhythms of Hari-Nam Sankirtan. Check out some grand glimpses from the Event.

Divine Realm

Jai Shree Radhey! Enjoy a few glimpses of Radhashtami Celebration and Swamiji's Life Transformation Program at the Radha Krishna Temple of Bay Area!

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The Importance of Devotion in Sadhana

Spiritual Journey Begins with a Leap of Faith

Belief in God is not a natural process that we as human beings just follow. We have to exercise our free will and actively make a decision to have faith in God.

राम राघव, राम राघव, राम राघव पाहिमाम्।

The Curious Case of Krishna's Missing Ring:

Why should you offer food to God before eating?

The food is cooked with the consciousness that it is for the pleasure of God and not for the sole purpose of gratifying our taste buds.

Who Am I ?

देखु सखि! सावन मास बहार।

PHILOSOPHY

Problems are fact of Life.....!

Gopi Geet Episode 1 – Who are the Gopis

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Vedic Wisdom & Application

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What are the Benefits of Kirtan?

How can We Enhance Devotion Through Kirtans?

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Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 a Huge Hit - West Coast LTP Highlights

Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 a Huge Hit - West Coast LTP Highlights

Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 - Seattle Highlights

Lecturing to Amazon Professionals

At the Amazon Biosphere

Lecturing at Microsoft

Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 - California Highlights

Bay Area Highlights

Satsang Glimpses

Los Angeles Highlights

Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023 - Arizona Highlights

UPF Ambassador of Peace Award Ceremony Highlights - Swami Mukundananda USA Tour 2023

Blissful West Coast Retreat in 2023 - 500 Soak in Divine Bliss

Blissful West Coast Retreat in 2023 - 500 Soak in Divine Bliss

Lectures on Chapter 8 Bhagavad Gita - Akshar Brahma Yog

Nectarine Kirtans

Divine Ram Navami Celebrations with Swami Mukundananda

Exhilarating Parikrama, and Intimate Mehfil

Uplifting Yoga and Meditation Sessions

Bal Mukund and Youth Club

May 29 Global Launch of Latest Book - The Art and Science of Happiness

Eastern USA Relishes Swami Mukundananda Lectures

Eastern USA Relishes Swami Mukundananda Lectures

Swami Mukundananda Lectures - Connecticut

Swami Mukundananda Lectures - Virginia

Swami Mukundananda Lectures - North Carolina

Swami Mukundananda Lectures - Pennsylvania

Invited Lecture at Merck Pharmaceuticals

Swami Mukundananda Lectures - New York

Swami Mukundananda Lectures - New Jersey

Upcoming stops on the East Coast Tour include:

The Upcoming Events

Check our multiple ongoing FREE Online Events for Adults, Children & Youth, benefiting numbers of people, which you can join from the comfort of your home.

15-17

September 2023

Centennial, CO

Life Transformation With Swami Mukundananda - Denver, CO

20-26

September 2023

Sunnyvale , CA

Life Transformation With Swami Mukundananda - San Jose, CA

29-11

September 2023 -November 2023

Online, TX

Yoga Teachers' Training

07-09

October 2023

Baltimore, MD

East Coast Retreat with Swami Mukundananda

Failure is not the end; it is a step on the path to success. Embrace your failures, learn from them, and keep moving forward. .

Shree Krishna's love knows no boundaries.

The Bhakti Yog Sadhana Shivir is going on in full swing at JKU, Odisha!

Golden Rules for Living Your Best Life.

Bhakti is intense love for the Lord.

February 25, 2023

Preserving Indian Culture – Ind

September 2023 -
November 2023