JKP Literature

Yugal Sarkar Arti

While doing arti of Shri Radha Krishna-The Divine Couple pay attention to the words and make your bhav according to these divine words of Jagadguruttam Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj words. * श्री युगल सरकार आरती * श्री युगल सरकार आरती-अर्थ * Transliteration * English Meaning श्

Yugal Sarkar Bhog

Mentally or physically prepare a scrumptious mean for Shri Radha Krishna-The Divine Couple. Pay attention to the words of this bhog song and make your bhav according to these divine words of Jagadguruttam Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj words. * श्री युगल सरकार भोग * श्री युगल

Guru Arti

Arti is sung while doing fire circumambulation 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 arti while humbling yourself before Guru's lotus feet.

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 * Transliteration * English Meaning दैनिक प्रार्

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

purva paksha | पूर्व पक्ष​

see uttar parksha

The nature of God

Beyond Colors: The Deeper Meaning of 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

Diwali | Jagdamba Jayanti

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

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

Festivals

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

Festivals

Shri Radhashtami

Sri Radha, who is no different from Shri Krishna descended on this day in the Holy land of Barsana, a small village in the state of modern day U.P. in India. The Supreme Divine Goddess blessed this Earth by Her birth on the auspicious day of Ashtami (8th day)

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 - First Day of Spring

The Indian festival of Basant (or Vasant) Panchami marks advent of spring season Vasant Ritu (Devanagari: वसंत ऋतु ISO15919: vasanta r̥tu ). 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

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

jarini | जारिणी

Feminine form of jaar is jarini (Devanagari: जारिणी ISO15919: jāriṇī). Synonymn is vyabhicharini (Devanagari: व्यभिचारिणी ISO15919: vyabhicāriṇī). In the world this is a deprecating word for promiscuous women. However, Ved Vyas has used this word in Bhagavatam in reference to the gopis for they

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

madhyama adhikari | मध्यम अधिकारी

madhyama adhikari (Devanagari: मध्यम अधिकारी ISO15919: madhyama adhikārī) is one who does not have scriptural knowledge and yet has no doubts, has strong faith. As described in Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu these people are less suitable candidates for practicing bhakti. If these people don't encounter any

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

halahala | हालाहल

halahala (Devanagari: हालाहल ISO15919: hālāhala) is the virulent poison produced during the churning of the milk ocean Kshirasagara. All devatas and rakshasa became unconscious due to the fumes of that poison. Lord Shankara saved them all by swallowing it and holding it in His throat turning his throat

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

rudh | रूढ़

The highest level of perfect devotion is mahabhava with the greatest selflessness in love for Shri Krishna. It has two levels. rudh mahabhava (Devanagari: रूढ़ महाभाव ISO15919: rūṛh mahābhāva) is the lower of the two levels. sadhana siddha gopis can attain up to this level. Also written

In Depth - Bhakti Vocabulary

Maharaas — The Divine Dance

The more extensive form of Raas is Maharaas (Devanagari: महारास ISO15919: mahārāsa). It happens once in each kalpa (4.32 billion years). It is an exceptional pastime of Shri Radha Krishna-the divine couple. During Maharaas Shri Krishna reveals Himself in numerous forms to dance individually with each gopi.

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

Triputi | त्रिपुटी

Triputi (Devanagari: त्रिपुटी ISO15919: tripuṭī) means triad. Shri Maharaj Ji in His lectures uses several trios. These triad are listed below Jnata attains jnana of jneya. * jnata (Devanagari: ज्ञाता ISO15919: jñātā) - Knower * jnana (Devanagari: ज्ञान ISO15919: jñāna) - Knowledge * jneya (Devanagari: ज्

Bhakti Siddhant Glossary

18 akshohani sena | 18 अक्षोहणी सेना

Shri Krishna gave His 18 akshohani (Devanagari: अक्षोहणी ISO15919: akṣōhaṇī) army to Duryodhan. That army had 4,800,000 soldiers fully equipped with weapons. This was the composition of that army * 400,000 chariots each with 1 charioteer and a warrior * 400,000 elephants each with 1 mahout