Dates: August 18 - 28, 2013
Times: 7:00 - 8:30 pm Daily
August 28th - Janmashtami Celebration from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am (Midnight)
Vrindavan, July 31st 2013: Legendary sanyasi preacher Swami Nikhilanand of JKP Radha Madhav Dham is to present a powerful 11-part lecture and kirtan series on Narad Bhakti Darshan at New York's popular Hanuman Temple from August 18th - 28th. Narad Bhakti Darshan is a profound treatise on Bhakti by the first acharya of Bhakti, Devarshi Narad, in the form of 84 Sanskrit sutras (codified sentences). This series of speeches by Shree Swamiji is based on the explanation of the Narad Bhakti Darshan given by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj in Hindi. This series of speeches of Shree Kripaluji Maharaj is a favorite among devotees.
Although the sutras of the Narad Bhakti Darshan were written for the people of kaliyug, it is still not possible to study this scripture on one's own. As is advised by the Vedas and all other scriptures, the meaning of any Divine scripture must be learned from a God realized Saint. Even a Sanskrit scholar cannot comprehend the philosophy behind the sutras, although he may be able to translate the literal meaning of the words. Listening to the interpretations of such people only creates confusion in the mind of a seeker. But when a soul listens to the philosophy explained by a Divine personality such as Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, confusion is removed and the philosophy becomes crystal clear. The series of speeches given by Shree Kripaluji Maharaj on the Narad Bhakti Sutras explains all the most important aspects of bhakti and reveals many secrets about the Divine world and devotional path which one could not know simply by reading the sutras.
In his series of speeches, Swami Nikhilanand will summarize in English the speeches of Kripaluji Maharaj on the Narad Bhakti Sutra. Attendees of the 10-day program will learn the main topics of the sutras, including:
- the definition of bhakti (Divine love)
- the goal of every soul is to go beyond mokch (liberation)
- the 3 things you need to know to follow the path of bhakti
- the relationship of a soul with God
- the definition of true selfless bhakti
- whether to worship multiple forms of God, or only one
- the keys to balancing life in the world with following the path of bhakti
- how Naradji says bhakti should be done
- what is the best historical example of bhakti
- why the Gopis are viewed as the topmost Saints
At midnight on August 28th, "chappan bhog" will be offered to Shree Krishna. Dinner prasad served daily
Venue:
Hanuman Mandir
156-09 Hillside Avenue,
Glen Oaks,
New York
516-483-9500
Topics:
August 18 - 27: Narad Bhakti Darshan
August 28: Janmashtami Celebration Speech: The secret of Krishna's avatar
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