“Time is money” is a famous everyday expression. Time is important because it is in limited supply—there are only 24 hours in a day, and once lost, can never be regained. Time is not a commodity that can be recycled and while time may go on, our body does...
In our previous article, Third Method of Practicing Bhakti – Remembering, we emphasized the importance of Roopdhyan. In this article, we dig deeper and attempt to understand the science of Roopdhyan or visualization and mediation upon the form of Radha Krishna. In verse 5.5 of the Bhagavad Gita, Swamiji quotes...
Akrura’s Longing for Shri Krishna In the divine land Braj, the towns of Mathura and Vrindavan are located close to each other. Yet, for Akrura, it was the longest journey of his life. It is said that when one visits Vrindavan to see the Lord, he / she should have...
The Garland for Krishna It was a cool evening in Vrindavan. The late October sun spread its warm blanket on the land of Braj and bathed it in yellow like a bed of sun flowers. It was that time of the day, when Krishna would usually leave home to take...
Krishna and the Peacock The land of Vrindavan, which is witness to the divine pastimes of Shree Radha Rani and Shree Krishna, is very dear to rasik saints. The Srimad Bhagavatham describes at length, the beauty of different seasons in Vrindavan, especially the rainy season. It says that the merciful...
Swami Mukundananda: This is a very good question. Let’s break down these three words to answer it. Bhukti is indulgence in material pleasures to satisfy the desires of the mind and senses. These desires are not limited to the human form. Instead, they continue into the higher regions of...
It is indeed a proud moment for Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog to receive a citation from the State Representative of the city of Glastonbury. Dr. Prasad Srinivasan, who is the State Representative of Glastonbury, CT extended an appreciation to Swami Mukundananda and Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog (JKYog) on behalf of the Glastonbury...
Appreciate Every Opportunity to Serve the Divine Every opportunity to serve the divine is precious, no matter how big or small or where it comes from. We can use our body, wealth, and mind to serve God and the Guru. If for some reason we are unable to directly serve...
Butter Thief of Vrindavan It was that time of the day when the sun was finally getting ready to retire for the day, after serving Krishna and his cowherd friends. The horizon turned crimson and the air in Vrindavan was filled with the chirping sounds of birds, returning to their...
