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Swami Nikhilanand ji took time out of his busy schedule to take some of the East Coast devotee boys out hiking in the beautiful Virginia countryside. Yesterday August 18th 2013, Krishna Janmashtami season officially kicked off at the beautiful Hanuman Temple, New York, where Shree Swamiji will be delivering an epic 10-day lecture series on the Narad Bhakti Darshan. Based on the popular lecture series by Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj, this riveting devotional series is definitely not to be missed. The series will include bliss-filled chantings revealed by Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj. On August 28th, we'll have the chance to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami with Shree Swamiji, which will take place from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am (Midnight). Read all about this incredible opportunity here.

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)

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 Suhttp://vrindavantimes.com/newstras 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

Click to Watch Full Narad Bhakti Sutra 7-Day Speech

Click to Watch Full Narad Bhakti Sutra 7-Day Speech

Dallas, March 7-13, 2010, Swami Nikhilanandji delivered a series of speeches explaining the Narad Bhakti Darshan in English. Narad Bhakti Darshan is a scripture written by Sage Narad in the form of 84 Sanskrit sutras (codified sentences). Naradji is the first acharya of bhakti, and this scripture is considered one of the most important on the topic of bhakti.

This series of speeches by Swami Nikhilanandji was based on the explanation of the Narad Bhakti Darshan given by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj in Hindi. This series of speeches of Kripaluji Maharaj is a favorite of the 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 Kripaluji Maharaj, confusion is removed and the philosophy becomes crystal clear. The series of speeches given by 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 at the Hanuman Temple in Frisco (Dallas), Texas, Swami Nikhilanandji summarized in English the speeches of Kripaluji Maharaj on the Narad Bhakti Sutra. The crowd which attended the 7-day discourse learned 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

By carefully understanding the teachings of the Narad Bhakti Darshan as explained by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, one can improve his progress on the path of bhakti and come closer to his goal of God realization in this lifetime.

Click to Watch Full Narad Bhakti Sutra 7-Day Speech

"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.

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.