Swami Nikhilanandji's interview with Ashok Vyas on ITV. Swami Nikhilanandji is a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.
Founded in 1990 by H. D. Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, the Barsana Dham Temple and ashram campus serves as the national center of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj in the United States and is one of the largest Hindu temples in North America.
Due to the unprecedented response, Swami Nikhilanand, a disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj will return to the Vaishnav Community Center, New York, to present a sequel called 'Essentials of the Gita: Part II'. This 7-day course will be held from March 27 - April 2 2010 and will focus on Bhagavad Gita chapters seven to thirteen.
Venue: Vaishnav Community Center
100 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park
NY 11040
Dates: Sat, March 27th 2010 - Fri, April 2nd 2010
Time: Sat 19:00 -20:30
Sun 13:00 - 15:00
Mon -Fri : 19:00-20:30
Contact: Rohit Sharma (516) 281-5973
Cost: Free
Web: www.SwamiNikhilanand.com/facebook
The topics for the camp are:
March 27: Ways to surrender to GodDo not miss this opportunity to provide the invaluable gift of Hindu culture and values to your children and your family. Dinner prasad will be served following the program each day.
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More than 100 adults and 50 youth attended all seven days of the course entitled "Essentials of the Gita for Children & their Parents". The course, which took place in Long Island, NY during this year's mid-winter school recess, was presented by Swami Nikhilanandji, a disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.
The course was taught by Swami Nikhilanandji, a pracharak of JKP Barsana Dham and a disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj (www.jkp.org/jagadguru_kripaluji/index.html). It was specifically planned to happen during the mid-winter school recess so that youth could take full advantage of the hour-and-a-half-long program each evening. Two separate rooms were used, so that youth and adults could receive separate instruction according to their personal needs. Using this format, one chapter of the Gita was covered each night.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about the program was the enthusiasm of the kids to come each day. One parent remarked, "When I would return home from work, my three kids were already dressed and anxious to leave. They were the ones making sure that we got here on time." To see an interview with Swami Nikhilanand on ITV about the Gita class, visit www.YouTube.com/JKPBarsanaDhamCenter.
Due to the overwhelming response for part one of the "Essentials of the Gita", which covered the first 6 chapters, part two has been organized during the school spring break, from March 27 to April 2, 2010. During part two, chapters 7 to 13 will be covered. The location of the program is the Vaishnav Community Center, 100 Lakeville Rd, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. The timings will be as follows: Saturday, March 27, 7:00-8:30 pm; Sunday, March 28, 1:00-3:00 pm; Monday-Friday, March 29-April 2, 7:00-8:30 pm. The course is offered free of charge. For more information and to register, call (516) 281-5973. You can see more pictures of the recent event at www.SwamiNikhilanand.com/facebook.
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
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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.
The topics for the camp are:
Hinduism awareness week, sponsored by Hindus of Greater Houston, was well attended. Children of all ages participated in the event and were asking questions and they listened to complete lecture by Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. Many topics were covered and it was a very interactive session.
Swami Nikhilanand covered some basic and as well as some advanced topics on Hinduism. After the lecture all the kids took a test on the lecture and were very eager to do their best.
Rajat, winner in 12-18 years category. He scored 10 out of 10. The question which made the difference was related to "soul" and if it is "Omnipresent" ?
Winners in 6 - 12 age category. They won the competition by scoring 10 /10. They won a video camera and an MP3 player.
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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 Shree Maharajji, 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.
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"Lessons from the Gita for Children & their Parents" was presented by JKP Dallas Center.
Bhagvad-gita is also known as Gitopanishad. It is the essence of Vedic knowledge and one of the most important Upnishads available in kaliyug. Although there are many commentaries in various languages on the Bhagvad-gita but there remains a quest to always learn more.
During the spring, summer and winter breaks this year, devotees of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj at the JKP Dallas Center organized three 7-day long camps for children and their parents in Irving, Plano and Dallas. All the camps had overwhelming response from adults and kids.
These camps were presented by Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj who lives at JKP Barsana Dham, founded by Shree Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, and main focus of the camps were to impart to the Hindu kids growing in North America salient information about Hindu religion and culture aimed at developing the spiritual side of their personality which is often ignored in the hustle bustle of today's environment. Each day Swami Nikhilanand taught a unique topic about Hinduism in concurrent sessions to adults and children. These camps provided a classroom format learning experience with lots of GAMES, role-plays, score-cards and tons of cool prizes to win, absolutely FREE.
Last week, Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, presented yet another such camp based on the teachings of the Gita in Flower Mound from Dec 13th to Dec 19th.
The topics for the camp were:
Dec 13: Dharm aur Karm yog - Introduction to Gita
Dec 14: Atm bodh - Understanding the true self.
Dec 15: Paap ka beej - Why do we do wrong things?
Dec 16: Avtar Rahasya - Secret of Krishn's descension
Dec 17: Sadguru - How to recognize a true Saint?
Dec 18: Roop Dhyan - Meditation and control of the mind.
Dec 19: Kamna aur Prem - What to ask for from God?
Swami Nikhilanand and Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat regularly present classes, talks and family camps in cities throughout the USA. Please visit this blog regularly for the most up to date information.
