Personification of Divine Love & Grace
Since eternity, divine personalities have descended on earth for the welfare of humans. Jagadguru Shree Kripalu ji Maharaj is one such divine personality, who is amongst the most unique and highly revered spiritual master. “Shree Maharajji”, as he is lovingly called by his devotees, was born on the auspicious night of Sharad Poornima in 1922, in the village Mangarh, near Allahabad in the eastern state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
The Formative Years
Jagadguru Shree Kripalu ji Maharaj spent his childhood just like any other, absorbed in playing games and frolicking with his young friends. He was well known to be very intelligent and would excel effortlessly in his studies. At the age of fourteen, he left his village and attended three Universities, in Kashi, Chitrakoot and Indore. He covered a whole series of courses in the space of just two-and-a-half years.
After completing His studies, Shree Maharajji withdrew into the quietude of Sarbhang Ashram and the sacred forests of Chitrakoot. There, absorbed in divine bliss, He remained ever established in bhav samadhi, manifesting the same ecstatic love as Shree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. His boundless grace transformed the deserving souls who crossed His divine path.
Bhaktiyog Rasavtar
At the young age of sixteen, Shree Kripalu ji Maharaj suddenly gave up his studies and entered the dense forests of Chitrakoot. There he spent his time absorbed in intense love for Radha Krishna. He would often lose all external consciousness, and go without eating and drinking for many days. For long intervals, he would remain in mahabhav, the highest stage of devotion that manifests in Radha Rani. The very same manifestation of mahabhav love was last seen in Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, about 500 years ago. He emerged from the forest after two years to begin his mission of revealing the glories of Radha Krishna devotion to the world.
The path of Divine Love and Bliss
Swamiji continues the Divine Mission
Spanning across continents and cultures, this divine mission is not confined to structures alone, but radiates through monumental temples and vibrant congregational centers that serve as sanctuaries of devotion and community. It echoes in timeless spiritual discourses that illuminate the path of seekers with the philosophy of divine love. Rooted in scriptural wisdom and expressed through devotional literature, sacred hymns, and soul-stirring couplets, the movement fosters an inner awakening that transcends boundaries—uniting hearts in a collective journey toward the eternal.
