Kripalu Vedic Wisdom

Essentials

Sadhana - Daily Devotion

For nurturing of bhakti, it is necessary to start a daily and routine practice of sadhana. The aim of sadhana is to acclimate the mind to sitting for a regular practice of bhakti. There are two types of practice that need to be performed. * Karma sanyas sadhana * Karmayog sadhana Practicing

Yugal Sarkar Arti

श्री युगल सरकार आरती श्री युगल सरकार आरती-अर्थ Transliteration English Meaning श्री युगल सरकार आरती आरती प्रीतम प्यारी की, कि बनवारी नथवारी की । दुहुँन सिर कनक - मुकुट

Yugal Sarkar Bhog

श्री युगल सरकार भोग श्री युगल सरकार भोग-अर्थ Transliteration English Meaning श्री युगल सरकार भोग युगलवर, जेंवन की बलिहार । मणिन जटित चंदन पीठासन, राजत दोउ सरका

Guru Arti

Aarti is sung while doing fire circumbulation of God and Guru with a lighted lamp. God says "those who worship Me are not my real devotees, but those who worship my devotees are My real devotees". Sing this aarti while humbling yourself before Hari and Guru. गुरु

Daily Prayer | प्रार्थना

Daily prayer written by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj is essence of all Hindu scriptures put in the prayer form. Humbly read these words and feel them. Ask God for His grace and mercy. दैनिक प्रार्थना श्री गुरवे नमः, श्री गुरवे

In Depth Articles

Is caste system demonic?

During the age of Satyug, human beings were spiritual, humble, co-operative and satisfied with life. But in the Tretayug, these qualities gradually started diminishing. In order to have the society continue to function in a coordinated manner with everyone owning the accountability for their work, the Vedas recommended that human

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

purva paksha

see uttar parksha

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

raddhanta | राद्धांत​​

raddhanta (Devanagari: राद्धांत ISO15919: rāddhāṁta) means goal. jiva has one and only one goal: to attain anand. That anand is God. So, the ultimate goal or param charam raddhant (Devanagari: परम चरम राद्धांत ISO15919: parama carama rāddhāṁta) of every jiva is to attain God.

Festivals

Holi

India is famous for the religious characteristic of its festivals. Readers may be inquisitive to know the spiritual significance of Holi? The most prevalent notion, in this regard is that Holi is a festival of playing with water colors and gulal, having loud fun, eating lots of sweets and rich

Festivals

Govardhan Pooja

Seeing the cowherd men busily arranging for a fire-sacrifice (यज्ञ ) to Indra, Lord Krishna humbly inquired from the elders, headed by His father, Nand Maharaj, the reason for all these rituals. Nand Maharaj explained that the great celestial being (devata) Indra is the controller of the rain. Rain clouds

Festivals

Diwali

Diwali or Deepawali is the auspicious day, when Lord Shri Ram came back to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. Diwali falls on the day of 'Amavasyaa', the no-moon night and there is darkness all around. The inhabitants of Ayodhya were dead without Shri Ram. They had no

Festivals

Bhakti Mandir Jayanti | Dhanteras

Dhanteras is also known as Yamadeep. This festival is celebrated 2 days before Deepavali. Once demons and celestial beings churned the divine ocean of milk to extract ambrosia (amrit). This churning is called Samudra Manthan.  The churning ended when Dhanvantri vaidya (doctor of devatas) emerged from the sea with an

Festivals

Jagadguruttam Jayanti Mahotsav (Sharad Poornima)

Although in our Sanatan Dharm, there is a festival on each day of the year, yet, of all the festivals celebrated in our country, there is none more auspicious and important than Sharad-Poornima. It is on this day that Raaseshwari Radha Rani and Shri Krishna showered the highest form of

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

Dussehra

Triumph Of Lord Rama Over Ravana  "Dasha Hara" literally means the defeat of the ten headed Ravana. One of the popular Hindu festivals, Dussehra is celebrated with pomp and gaiety on the 10th day of waxing moon (shukla paksh) of Ashvin month of the Indian luni-solar calendar. The

Shri Radhashtami

Shri Krishna is quite well-known, whereas people hardly know Shri Radha. Rather due to lack of knowledge of Shri Radha’s personality, people doubt Her and criticize Her pastimes. So, on the auspicious occasion of Radha Ashtami, let us reflect on the Supreme personality of Shri Radha. Sri Radha, who

Festivals

Raksha bandhan (Rakhi)

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on 'Shravan Purnima' (full moon day of the Hindu month of Shravan), which generally falls in the month of August, every year. All the Indian festivals have some spiritual significance. The literal meaning of 'Raksha-Bandhan' is 'the bond of protection'

Festivals

Naag Panchami

Most of us know how the festival of Naag Panchami is celebrated in most parts of the country. However, rarely does anyone know why, when and how did this festival originate. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, out of His extreme grace and kindness, shed light on the origin of this

Festivals

Guru Poornima

The most auspicious occasion for the spiritual aspirants is this day. Disciples of an authentic Spiritual master, who is constantly showering the nectar of divine bliss on His followers, long for this day. Although one has to adore his master every moment of every day of life. Nevertheless we get

Festivals

Mahaprabhu Jayanti

It is the auspicious day of the advent of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, who was the combined incarnation of Shri Radha Krishna. When Shri Krishna decided to descend on earth to deliver ignorant souls being misled due to incredible impact of Kaliyug, He requested Shri Radha to come along with Him.

Festivals

Maha Shivratri

Shivaratri or Maha Shiva Ratri is an important Hindu festival, celebrated all over India. Lord Shiva is a deity in the trinity. He is the divine manifestation of the Supreme God as the destroyer of the universe. On thid day devotees of Lord Shiva chant the Mantra “Om Namah Shivai”

Festivals

Gopi prem Divas (Valentines Day)

Saint Valentine's Day (commonly shortened to Valentine Day) is annually observed on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. It was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers,

Festivals

Basant Panchami

The Indian festival of Basant (or Vasant) Panchami marks advent of spring season (वसंत ऋतु). It  is the first day of spring season and it always falls on the fifth day of Hindu month of Magh (Jan-Feb), in the waxing phase of the moon (Shukl-pakchha), there is no chill

Festivals

Jagadguruttam Divas (Makar Sankranti)

Makar Sankranti is a festival of Harvest. Hindus from all the parts of India celebrate it every year with great cheer and devotion. It is also the day when the Sun-god starts ascending. It is reflected in this Vedic verse, तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। tamaso mā jyotirgamaya।

Festivals

Bhakti Divas (New Year)

Celebrating the New Year is an ancient tradition. This tradition began with the ancient Babylonians, who hosted festivities that lasted for days to mark the first new moon following the vernal equinox—the day in late March with an equal amount of sunlight and darkness—heralded the start of a

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

mandukakupa nyaya

mandukakupa nyaya (Devanagari: मण्डूककूप न्याय ISO15919: maṇḍūkakūpa nyāya) meaning "frog in a well," compares a frog stuck in a well to someone with limited knowledge or experience. The frog, knowing only the well, cannot imagine the vastness of the ocean unless someone from