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Essentials of the Gita (July 16 - 23, Houston)

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Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

JKP Barsana Dham & Hindus of Greater Houston present:

"Essentials of the Gita for Children & Their Parents" with Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj (Separate instructions for adults & youth)

Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and a representative of JKP Barsana Dham, founded by Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, is visiting Houston to present a summer holiday program on the Essentials of the Gita for Children & Their Parents. This 7-day Course will include spiritually uplifting discourses and classes in English and beautiful kirtan led by Swami Nikhilanand Ji. Please invite your family and friends in Houston.

Dates: July 16th - 23rd 2010
Times: Weekdays/Saturday 15:00 -16:30
Sunday 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Keshav Smruti,
4018 Westhollow Parkway
Houston, TX 77082
Call: Dharminder Dargan (281) 531-4332
Cost: Free

Main Topics:
Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj Presents Basics of Hindusim HoustonJune 16th Chpt. 7: 4 Ways to surrender to God.
July 17th Chpt. 8: What happens at the moment of death.
July 18th Chpt. 9: Does God control our actions?
July 19th Chpt. 9: The general and special Grace of God.
July 20th Chpt. 10: The origin of the universe & the omnipotence of God.
July 21st Chpt. 11: Arjun's Divine vision.
July 22nd Chpt. 12: Devotion to personal or formless God.
July 23rd Satsang and meditation.

Dinner prasad served daily following the programs. Prizes will be awarded for perfect attendance & top exam scores. Youth will play Jeopardy every day to review knowledge.
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Essentials of the Gita (June 6 - 12, Houston)

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Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

JKP Barsana Dham & Hindus of Greater Houston present:

"Essentials of the Gita for Children & Their Parents" with Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj (Separate instructions for adults & youth)

Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and a representative of JKP Barsana Dham, founded by Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, is visiting Houston to present a summer holiday program on the Essentials of the Gita for Children & Their Parents. This 7-day Course will include spiritually uplifting discourses and classes in English and beautiful kirtan led by Swami Nikhilanand Ji. Please invite your family and friends in Houston.

Dates: June 6th - 12th 2010
Times: Sunday    10:00 -12:00
            Mon - Sat  19:00 - 20:30
Venue: Keshav Smruti, 
            4018 Westhollow Parkway
            Houston, TX 77082
Call: Dharminder Dargan (281) 531-4332
Cost: Free

Main Topics:
Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Presents Basics of Hindusim HoustonJune 6th धर्म और कर्मयोग: Introduction to the Gita
June 6th आत्म बोध:  Understanding the true self
June 7th पाप का बीज: Why do we do wrong things?
June 8th अवतार रहस्य: The secret of Krishn's descension
June 9th सद्गुरु: How to recognize a true Saint
June 10th रूप ध्यान: Meditation and control of the mind
June 11th कामना और प्रेम: What to ask from God

Dinner prasad served daily following the programs. Prizes will be awarded for perfect attendance & top exam scores. Youth will play Jeopardy every day to review knowledge.
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Essentials of the Gita (June 6 - 12, Houston)

By admin on April 24, 2010 5:32 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

JKP Barsana Dham & Hindus of Greater Houston present:

"Essentials of the Gita for Children & Their Parents" with Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj (Separate instructions for adults & youth)

Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and a representative of JKP Barsana Dham, founded by Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, is visiting Houston to present a summer holiday program on the Essentials of the Gita for Children & Their Parents. This 7-day Course will include spiritually uplifting discourses and classes in English and beautiful kirtan led by Swami Nikhilanand Ji. Please invite your family and friends in Houston.

Dates: June 6th - 12th 2010
Times: Sunday    10:00 -12:00
            Mon - Sat  19:00 - 20:30
Venue: Keshav Smruti, 
            4018 Westhollow Parkway
            Houston, TX 77082
Call: Dharminder Dargan (281) 531-4332
Cost: Free

Main Topics:
Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Presents Basics of Hindusim HoustonJune 6th धर्म और कर्मयोग: Introduction to the Gita
June 6th आत्म बोध:  Understanding the true self
June 7th पाप का बीज: Why do we do wrong things?
June 8th अवतार रहस्य: The secret of Krishn's descension
June 9th सद्गुरु: How to recognize a true Saint
June 10th रूप ध्यान: Meditation and control of the mind
June 11th कामना और प्रेम: What to ask from God

Dinner prasad served daily following the programs. Prizes will be awarded for perfect attendance & top exam scores. Youth will play Jeopardy every day to review knowledge.
Click thumbnail to view full event flyer.

Hinduism Awareness Week with Swami Nikhilanand (Pictures)

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Hindus of Greater Houston- Hinduism Awareness Week

Related Post - Understanding Hinduism in Today's World

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, a pracharak of Kripaluji Maharaj, teachings Basics of Hinduism

Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Kripaluji Maharaj, teachings Basics of Hinduism

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.


Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Kripaluji Maharaj, teachings Basics of Hinduism

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" ?


Swami Nikhilanand, a pracharak of Kripaluji Maharaj, teachings Basics of Hinduism

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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"Narad Bhakti Darshan" (January 15 - 22 2010)

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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

Narad Bhakti DarshanJagadguru 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-

Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji MaharajHow 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.

Makar Shankranti Festivities with Swami Nikhilanand Ji

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Related Post: The Meaning of Makar Sankranti

Swami Nikhilanand of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) starting the Surya Namaskar
Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj starting the Surya Namaskar session

Swami Nikhilanand of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) leading the Makar Shankranti Kite Flying

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.
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