January 2010 Archives

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"Narad Bhakti Sutra Part II" - A 7-day Course

In English with Beautiful Kirtan by Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and a representative of JKP Barsana Dham.

Dates: March 7 - 13 2010
Time: Sun 18:00 - 19:45
Weekdays & Saturday 18.30 - 19.45
Location: Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple,
12030 Independance Pkwy,
Frisco, TX 75035
(Map)
Info: Deepali Goyal (972) 849-0166

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj teaches that bhakti is eternal. It is the eternally existing path to attain God. God is one, so the path of His attainment is also one, and thus, the same path of bhakti ensures the attainment of any of the forms of God.

The path of bhakti is prevalent in every brahmand of this entire universe and it is for all the souls of this universe. It remains the same in all the four yugas (satyug, treta, dwapar and kaliyug) and, as it is directly related to soul and God, it is above caste, creed, sect and nationality. It can be adopted by any person of any nation of this world, because it is gifted by the supreme God Himself for the benefit of the humankind; and again, there are no physical requirements in doing bhakti.

There are no meditation postures to adopt, no concentration techniques to follow and no rituals to observe. So it can be done by anyone, young, old or sick, and at any time in twenty-four hours, because bhakti is the pure love of your heart that longs to meet the Divine beloved of your soul in this very lifetime. The philosophy of bhakti is described in Narad Bhakti Darshan and explained by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. (Picture: Sage Narad Ji who revealed the Narad Bhakti Darshan).

Topics of Narad Bhakti Sutra II -

How to balance worldly duties with the path of bhaki
Nishkamta & ananyati: the two most important conditions on the path of bhakti
The best historical example of bhakti
The definition of a Saint
The difference between worldly love and Divine love

The discourse is in English followed by beautiful Kirtan composed by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and led by Swami Nikhilanand of Barsana Dham Ashram, founded by Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati. Prasad dinner will be served on all days.

Religion or Science: Which is more Important in the World Today?

A fascinating discourse by Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, presented by Sai Mandir of New York. The event will include captivating Kirtan led by Swami Nikhilanand Ji.

Venue: Sai Mandir 1889 Grand Ave.,
Baldwin, New York 11510 [MAP]
Date: Thurs, Feb 25 2010 Time: 19.30 -20.30

Basics of Hinduism: Lessons from the Gita for Children & their Parents

This mid-winter school recess, Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and a representative of JKP Barsana Dham, will be presenting a free 7-day course in New Hyde Park, New York, on Lessons from the Gita for Children & Their Parents. This illuminating course will be held from Sun, Feb 14th 2010 - Sat, Feb 20th 2010

Venue: Vaishnav Community Center
100 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park
NY 11040
[MAP]
Dates: Sun, Feb 14th 2010 - Sat, Feb 20th 2010
Time: Sun 16:00 -18:00 & Mon -Sat : 19:00-20:30
Contact: Rohit Sharma (516) 281-5973
Cost: Free.

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Basics of Hinduism: Lessons from the Gita for Children & their Parents

This mid-winter school recess, Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and a representative of JKP Barsana Dham, will be presenting a free 7-day course in New Hyde Park, New York, on Lessons from the Gita for Children & Their Parents. This illuminating course will be held from Sun, Feb 14th 2010 - Sat, Feb 20th 2010

Venue: Vaishnav Community Center
100 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park
NY 11040
[MAP]
Dates: Sun, Feb 14th 2010 - Sat, Feb 20th 2010
Time: Sun 16:00 -18:00 & Mon -Sat : 19:00-20:30
Contact: Rohit Sharma (516) 281-5973
Cost: Free.

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JKP Barsana Dham to Offer Gita Class in New York during February School Break

Venue: Vaishnav Community Center
100 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park
New York 11040
Dates: Sun, Feb 14th 2010 - Sat, Feb 20th 2010
Time: Sun 16:00 -18:00 & Mon -Sat : 19:00-20:30
Contact: Rohit Sharma (516) 281-5973
Cost: Free.



Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, will present this 7-day course in Long Island, New York during this year's mid-winter school recess. Parallel classes for youth and adults will allow the whole family to learn the most important topics of the Gita one chapter at a time.

New Hyde Park, New York (PRWEB) January 19, 2010 -- The U.S. ashram of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, JKP Barsana Dham, will offer a 7-day course on the Gita in New York during the mid-winter school recess this February. Taking advantage of the school break, the course will have two parallel classes - one for youth, and one for adults, and is scheduled in the evenings on February 14-20. The course will focus on the most important topics of the Gita chapter by chapter. One chapter will be covered each day. The location of the course is New Hyde Park, New York which is on Long Island, on the border of Nassau and Queens Counties.

Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and a representative of JKP Barsana Dham, will present the course. Past participants in other cities like Dallas, Houston and Washington, D.C. have appreciated the format of the course, which allows youth and adults to learn at their own level. Each day, after the introduction and opening prayer, the group is divided into adult and youth sections. The youth receive their instruction first, while the adults begin their education in the media room by watching a special video speech by Kripaluji Maharaj on a related topic. (Read More)

If God is Gracious, Why is there Suffering in the World?

A discourse by Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, presented by Hanuman Temple of New York. The event will include captivating Kirtan led by Swami Nikhilanand Ji.

Venue: Hanuman Temple of New York, 111 Jerusalem Ave.,
Hempstead, New York 11550 [MAP]
Date: Sat, Feb 6 2010
Time: 19.30 -20.30
Contact: (516) 483-9500

Watch Full Narad Bhakti Sutra 7-Day Speech by Swami Nikhilanandji

Narad Bhakti Darshan is one of the most important scriptures explaining the true meaning of bhakti.

Date: January 15 - 22 2010
Time: Weekdays & Saturday 7-8.3opm Sun 4-6pm
Location: 1307 W. Forest Drive, Houston, TX 77043

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj teaches that bhakti is eternal. It is the eternally existing path to attain God. God is one, so the path of His attainment is also one, and thus, the same path of bhakti ensures the attainment of any of the forms of God.

The path of bhakti is prevalent in every brahmand of this entire universe and it is for all the souls of this universe. It remains the same in all the four yugas (satyug, treta, dwapar and kaliyug) and, as it is directly related to soul and God, it is above caste, creed, sect and nationality. It can be adopted by any person of any nation of this world, because it is gifted by the supreme God Himself for the benefit of the humankind; and again, there are no physical requirements in doing bhakti.

There are no meditation postures to adopt, no concentration techniques to follow and no rituals to observe. So it can be done by anyone, young, old or sick, and at any time in twenty-four hours, because bhakti is the pure love of your heart that longs to meet the Divine beloved of your soul in this very lifetime. The philosophy of bhakti is described in Narad Bhakti Darshan and explained by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. (Picture: Sage Narad Ji who revealed the Narad Bhakti Darshan).

In this 8 day lecture series we will learn-

How do you do bhakti?
Why moksh is not the goal of bhakti.
What are the 3 things you need to know to follow the path of bhakti?
What is the difference between worldly desire and desiring God?
How many forms of God should you worship?
How should one balance their worldly duties with the path of bhakti?
What is the best historical example of bhakti?

The discourse is in English followed by beautiful Kirtan composed by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and led by Swami Nikhilanand of Barsana Dham Ashram, founded by Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati. Prasad/dinner will be served on all days.

Related Post: The Meaning of Makar Sankranti

Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj starting the Surya Namaskar session





Swami Nikhilanand Ji participating in the kite flying festivities.


This year, Hindus of Greater Houston celebrated Makar Shankranti day most joyously. Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj gave a speech on "the meaning of Makar Shankranti".

Over 4,000 men, women and children joined in festivities with kite-flying, yogic exercises - Surya Namaskar yagna - and music in Houston. It was a picnic with a difference where people from various parts of greater Houston area gathered to mark the festival that also signifies the Sun's northward journey - Uttarayana.

The festival organized by Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, Gujarati Samaj of Greater Houston and Hindus of Greater Houston has become a favorite fun day for the last two decades. This year because of the wet outfield, games like cricket and kabaddi were canceled but that did not diminish the enthusiasm of the gathering. The Day extended for almost 8 hours with the peak around 2 pm when music, food and kite flying were the big attraction. Gujarati Samaj served Khichari and butter milk free, like every year, said Prakash Shah, the President of Gujarati Samaj.

From the morning hours till well past noon hundreds of people from ages 6 to 60 participated in the Yogic exercise, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) that helps both the body and the mind. Lakshminarayan, one of the organizers, said Surya Namaskar has become very popular and every day some 10,000 people do it in parks, playgrounds and at their homes. The goal is to reach 100,000 people this year.

Event Name- "Understanding Hinduism in Today's World"
Location -
Keshav Smriti,
4018 Westhollow Pkwy,
Houston, TX 77082
Date - Saturday January 9th 2010
Time - 10am - 12noon
Contact - Dharminder Dargan (281) 531-4332

Schedule -
9.30am Registration
10.00am Talk on Hinduism Today
10.45am Question & Answers
11.15am Hindu Event Awareness
11.30am Competition
11.50am Prizes
12.00noon Pizza Lunch

Topics of Lecture-
Why have faith in Hinduism?
Why should I believe in God?
Why does the description of God in Hinduism differ or agree with other religions?
Is it possible to see God?
The challenges of being a Hindu youth in America.

Swami Nikhilanand is a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and a sanyasi teacher of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Barsana Dham. Swami Nikhilanand left behind his Western beliefs and chose to adopt Hinduism as a young man. He travelled to India and studied in the ashrams of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj, learning Hindi, Sanskrit, and the essence of the prime Bhartiya scriptures (Upnishads, Darshan Shastras, Gita, Bhagwatam). When the time came, his Guruji gave him the order of sanyas. Since then, Swami Nikhilanand has lectured throughout the U.S., inspiring audiences with his clear and practical representation of our Hindu dharm.