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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)

Glimpses of Nikhilanand Bhaiya's amazing 3 day lecture and kirtan program at Durga Temple, Virginia. Please mark you calanders for another exciting 3 day program called Karm Yog of the Gita: How to practically apply it in life to take place at Rajdhani Mandir, Virginia, Jan 20 - 22, 2012. More info here.

Karm Yog of the Gita: How to practically apply it in life

Presented by:
Rajdhani Mandir
4525 Pleasant Valley Road,
Chantilly, VA 20151
703-378-8401
www.RajdhaniMandir.org

Topics:
Jan 20: What is karm yog? Who is a true karm yogi?
Jan 21: Is it possible to remember God all the time?
Jan 22: Why is the mind so difficult to control?
             How can the mind be brought under control?

Swami Nikhilanandji's highly acclaimed 'Essentials of Gita' class in New York, which takes place from time to time, is the definitive source of Hindu scriptural learning for parents and youth. It offers a refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of modern living, and gives participants a chance to get crystal clear answers to questions such as who are we, what is our purpose in life, who is God, what is our relationship with God etc., under the guidance of a profound and prolific speaker of Bhagavad Gita. This 3-day lecture is a more concise lecture series on how to actually apply the karm yog of the Bhagavad Gita in daily life.

Bhaiyaji studied Bhagavad Gita at its deepest levels under the guidance of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaji, and he was one of the presiding leaders at the 6th Global Gita Conference in New York in 2008. If you live in Virginia, and have a curiosity to study how to practically apply Bhagavad Gita in life, this event is for you. Questions and answers sessions will be available throughout the lecture series. The event is FREE.

Swami Nikhilanand will return to Durga Temple of Virginia in January 2012

The science of Desires, Happiness & Unhappiness
Discourse & kirtan by Swami Nikhilanand of JKP Radha Madhav Dham

Dates:
Fri - Sun, January 6 - 8 2012
Fri & Sat, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Dinner prasad will be served after the arti.

Presented by: 
Durga Temple
8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
www.DurgaTemple.org

Topics:
Day 1: The science of desires (why do we have them?)
Day 2: The cause of human suffering; how to be free from it.
Day 3: Our true self & the nature of human relationships.

More info:
Bhavna Shide 703-209-8028
S.K. Verma 703-690-9355
Srilekha Reddy Palle 703-839-3976

Devotees and members of the community in Fairfax Station, Virginia enjoyed 3 amazing days (May 6-8 2011) of spiritual discourses and kirtan with Swami Nikhilanand, disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and sanyasi teacher of JKP Radha Madhav Dham.

The topic of the three day discourse, hosted by Durga Temple, Virgina, was on the 3 conditions of bhakti-
Condition 1: Bhakti is done with the mind, not the body.
Condition 2: We should not ask God for worldly things.
Condition 3: Our devotion to God should be exclusive.

(Pictured above: Swami Nikhilanand, sanyasi pracharak of Radha Madhav Dham, speaking at Durga Temple, Virginia)

Looking forward to the return to Durga Temple of Swami Nikhilanand, pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and representative of JKP Radha Madhav Dham.

Event Name:
"3 conditions of True Bhakti"
Swami Nikhilanand of JKP Radha Madhav Dham will give discourses and beautiful kirtan revealed by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj

Topics:
Condition 1: Bhakti is done with the mind, not the body.
Condition 2: We should not ask God for worldly things.
Condition 3: Our devotion to God should be exclusive.

Dates:
Fri - Sun, May 6-8 2011

Times:
Fri & Sat 6:30 - 8:00pm
Sun 5:00 - 6:30pm

Presented by:
Durga Temple
8400 Durga Place, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
[MAP]
www.DurgaTemple.org

More info:
Srilekha Reddy Palle 703-839-3976
S.K. Verma 703-690-9355
Pallavi Shah 703-455-5935

Glimpses of past programs at Durga Temple are available here.

I hope you all can make it for Swami Nikhilanand's next program, the 8 day Gita classes in New York, which will be starting next week. The details for that event have been posted below.

Well tonight was the last night of the Fairfax Station program. Everyone enjoyed an incredible 3 days at Durga Mandir, Virginia (click pics below for full size view).

The occasion was very much anticipated by the Hindu community in Fairfax Station and surrounding areas. Swami Nikhilanand of JKP Barsana Dham, gave insightful and inspiring answers to the 3 important questions answered by our Hindu scriptures, from the teachings of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj:

1. Why is the human form of life the most important?
2. What is the goal of human life?
3. How can I attain that goal?

The program included Sanskrit shlokas and beautiful chantings by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj which touched the heart and inspired Divine love in the heart of everyone present.

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Update March 15th, 2011: A few people were asking if Swami Nikhilanand could give a brief answer to the questions discussed over the three days, e.g. what is the goal of human life. Swami Nikhilanand replied that:

"The answer to this question is very simple. The purpose of human life is to attain God. Every human desires happiness, and only God is perfect happiness. Every soul naturally desires happiness because he is eternally related to God, Who Himself is perfect happiness. For a deeper explanation on this topic, please see the first chapter of the book by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, "Prem Ras Siddhant". (Available at any of the JKP ashrams in India, or at the JKP online bookstore."

"3 Important Questions Answered by Our Hindu Scriptures"
Come for enlightening 3-day discourse and melodious kirtan at Durga Temple of Virginia. The program will be given by Swami Nikhilanand, pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj and representative of JKP Barsana Dham,.

Location:
Durga Temple of Virginia
8400 Durga Place
Fairfax Station
VA 2203
[Map]

Times:
Fri-Sun, February 11-13, 2011
Friday & Saturday 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Sunday 5:00 - 6:30 pm

Website:
www.DurgaTemple.org

More Info:
Srilekha Reddy Palle 703-839-3976
S.K. Verma 703-690-9355
Pallavi Shah 703-455-5935

Discourse Topics:
Day 1: Why is the human form of life the most important?
Day 2: What is the goal of human life?
Day 3: How can I attain that goal?