Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj

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Jagadguru Kripaluji Maharaj (Sanskrit: जगदगुरु कृपालु जी महाराज) (born 1922) is a Hindu spiritual leader from Allahabad, India.[1][2][3] He is the preceptor of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, a worldwide Hindu non-profit religious organization with 5 main spiritual centers[4] – four in India and one,[5] in the USA. JKP Radha Madhav Dham is one of the largest Hindu Temple complexes in the Western Hemisphere,[6] and the largest in North America.[7][8][9] A spiritual master and a poet-saint of modern times, Shree Kripaluji Maharaj has influenced thousands of devotees around the world in the path of Bhakti Marg, the path of love or devotion to God.[10] He received the title of Jagadguru (world teacher) at the age of 34 on Makar Sankranti day, January 14th, 1957.[1][11]

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  • The Bhakta has only to surrender himself and do nothing else but he has to do a lot for doing nothing.
    • Indian Philosophy & Culture. Volume 12. Vrindāvan (India): Institute of Oriental Philosophy. 1967.
  • The desired goal of the soul is to attain the selfless Divine love of Radha Krishn who are eternally related to you.
    • Saraswati, S. 2001. The true history and the relfigion of India: a concise encyclopedia of authentic hinduism. Motilal Banarsidass.

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  1. ↑ a b Singh, K. January 28, 2007. Varanasi seer’s memory is phenomena. Tribune India.
  2. ↑ Ex-Nepalese King Gyanendra meets Indian Spiritual guru. 02/10/2008. Asian News International.
  3. ↑ Maharaj Ji Kripalu. Retrieved on 14 december 2011.
  4. ↑ Walker, J.K. 2007. The Concise Guide to Today's Religions and Spirituality. Harvest House Publishers.
  5. ↑ Radha Madhav Dham. The Harvard Plurism Project.
  6. ↑ Vedic Foundation Inaugurated at Barsana Dham, Austin. Retrieved Dec 15th, 2011.
  7. ↑ Ciment, J. 2001. Encyclopedia of American Immigration. Michigan: M.E. Sharpe
  8. ↑ Hylton, H. & Rosie, C. 2006. Insiders' Guide to Austin. Globe Pequot Press.
  9. ↑ Mugno, M. & Rafferty, R.R. 1998. Texas Monthly Guidebook to Texas. Gulf Pub. Co.
  10. ↑ Hutton, F. 2008. Rose lore: essays in cultural history and semiotics. Lexington Books.
  11. ↑ Melton, G. 2003. The Encyclopedia of American Religions. Gale
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