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...
When Shree Krishna descended on the land of Braj more than five thousand years ago, he taught us how to love him and relate to him in many different ways. While Mother Yashoda and the elderly gopis loved him as their child, he was a dear Sakha (friend) to the...
They say, everything happens for a reason, but a spiritual retreat happens, not just for a reason, but six of them! Here are the reasons why you should attend a spiritual retreat: 1. Hush the noise : Stress is a stranger to none in today’s world. It has become a...
Patanjali Yoga Sutras are considered to be foundation of classical Yoga Philosophy of Hinduism. They contain 196 sutras (aphorisms) and they were compiled thousands of years ago by Maharshi Patanjali. Each of the aphorisms provides a perfect treasure chest of divine knowledge for us to be in union with God,...
