Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj_ A famous Hindu spiritual Jagadguru

1. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj: A famous Hindu spiritual Jagadguru HIS APPEARANCE: Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj was born in a small village Mangarh on the auspicious night of Sharatpurnima. His father's name was Shri Lalta Prasad Tripathi and his mother's name was Mrs. Bhagwati Devi. Looking at the child with loving eyes, the mother named him Ramkripalu Tripathi. At his birth, all the villagers became happy, and a special fragrance spread in the entire atmosphere. MIRACULOUS CHILDHOOD: www.jkp.org.in

2. Your primary education took place in the primary school of Mangarh village. Like brilliant students, he always passed first in the class. He was always very dear to his teachers and used to amaze them with his supernatural talent. According to the tradition of their region and clan, their marriage took place at an auspicious time in 1933 at the young age of eleven. HIS STUDIES: After passing middle in 1934, he went to Mhow (Indore) to his elder brother Shri Ramnaresh Tripathi in 1935. Where you studied subjects like Sanskrit literature etc. In 1940, he came to Chitrakoot where he again studied grammar (First, Madhyamik) in Ram Naam Sanskrit Vidyalaya and then went to Indore. By 1945, you had obtained many degrees from the worldly point of view like Sanskrit Sahityacharya- Calcutta University (Indore Examination Centre) 1943 Grammarcharya – Degree in Sanskrit Grammar from Queen's College (Varanasi) 1944 Ayurvedacharya – Studied from Sang Ayurvedic School Brahmacharya Ashram, Indore College. All India University Delhi (Indore Examination Centre) 1945 etc. Stayed in Ujjain for some time and studied as an astrologer but did not appear for the examination. DIVINE SUBMERSION: At the age of about 16, without saying anything to anyone, he went towards the forests of Chitrakoot in a state of love. Stayed for a few days in complete ecstasy in the rugged forests of Chitrakoot Sati Anusuiya Ashram, Sharbhang Ashram, etc. www.jkp.org.in

3. In this way, from Charwari you reach Vrindavan via Mahova and Jhansi, Agra, and Mathura. Night and day meant nothing to him, sometimes at 2 o'clock in the night he went to Seva Kunj, went to Nidhivan, went to the banks of Yamuna. Whoever saw him in a state of intense love would be surprised and say that he is the embodiment of love, Bhaktiyogarsavatar. At that time no one could guess that a deep, immeasurable ocean of knowledge was also hidden within them; Because there was such a strange state of love that there was no awareness of the body, I remained unconscious for hours, sometimes laughing freely, and sometimes crying fiercely. It was as if he had forgotten to eat and drink. A continuous stream of tears would flow from his eyes, sometimes his clothes would get entangled in a thorny bush and sometimes he would fall after hitting a stone. Slowly and gradually even the clothes are lost, but no one realizes when. SERVICE TO SOULS: In this way, via Charwari Mahova and Jhansi, Agra, and Mathura, you reached Vrindavan. It was the year 1938 when Acharya Shri came to Vrindavan, it was the month of Sawan. There are many festivals in Braj in the month of Sawan 4, in the same month he entered Braj in the same emotional state. Saying ‘Radhe Radhe’ ‘Ha Radhe’ ‘Donkey Ju’ ‘Shyama Ju’ ‘Krishna Krishna’ he suddenly came and sat under a tree. Some devotees were leaving from there. Saw an ascetic statue sitting, came near, and asked where are you staying? There was no answer, silence, then they said that if there is permission, there is a Dharamshala here, you can stay there. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj got up and left. A room was given to him in Gwalior's Dharamshala. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj started living inside that room but night and day meant nothing to him, he went out at 2 o'clock in the night, went to Seva Kunj, Nidhivan, and went to the banks of Yamuna. So it became famous that he did not even speak to anyone. Sometimes he hums something, sometimes he recites a verse, sometimes he chants a couple of www.jkp.org.in

4. lines in his heart, sometimes he becomes silent, and sometimes he becomes unconscious. So this matter became discussed in the entire Brajmandal. At that time, a devotee Janaki Prasad Mathur lived in Agra. The British government gave him the title of Rai Saheb. He was an elite and prestigious person. His interest was to serve all the saints. He also went to meet him in Vrindavan along with his friend Laxman Swaroop Bhatnagar and took food along with him. With the approval of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, he served this food on a plate. This might have been the first time that Maharaj Shri ate food with his own hands after two years. Janaki Prasad ji brought him to Mathura. Asked would you take a bath? Don't know whether he took a bath in the last two years or not. If we jumped into a river, we would remain immersed in it for hours. Janaki Prasad ji bathed him and they understood that he was some supernatural great man. Made him wear white clothes and a kurta with gold buttons. The external form changed. Soon he called a barber and got his English cut hair cut. All the devotees who knew him were praying with a troubled heart. O Purifier! Deenbandhu! Cruel without reason! If you remain in this state, how will you make these names of yours meaningful, how will the welfare of the living beings be achieved? Oh holy incarnation of Kaliyuga! Orient the living beings from love to credit. Make those who drink poison indulge in sexual pleasures and drink the nectar of love. His call reached Bhaktavatsal Prabhu. Now slowly started coming back to normalcy from the extreme state of excitement. Had some general conversations. Where do you guys live? What do you do? Because now he had hidden himself and his feelings to some extent. If we had remained in that state, we would never have been able to have any special conversation with any living being. Later there was an evening satsang which was his first satsang. He sat on the throne and started chanting the name - 'Bhajo Giridhar Govind Gopala.' As soon as people heard the first sentence, they felt as if someone was pouring water into their hearts. www.jkp.org.in

5. Everyone felt that it was Radharani's grace that was materializing and showering love. Now Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj also started conversing with the devotees. He also gave some advice. But during the satsang, he remained emotional the whole time. At that time he used to perform kirtan on dholak. He never learned to play dholak, he knew everything even without learning. His kirtan of Hare Ram on dhol was very famous. These days, mostly Hare Ram Sankirtan would take place or the whole atmosphere would echo with the melodious sound of 'Radhe Govinda Bhajo Vrindavan Chanda Bhajo'. While conducting Bhajo Giridhar Govind Gopala Kirtan, Acharya Shri would often immerse everyone in love by starting the melodious Sankirtan of Hari Bol Hari Bol. The body becomes void of external knowledge. In a state of great emotion, he would start spinning very fast - like a wheel, nothing could be seen, where is Charanaravinda, on the earth or above the earth, sometimes he would dance with just one foot. While dancing, he would fall into a kind of ecstatic unconsciousness and fall on the ground unconscious. The devotees would remain in this state for hours and hours, sitting with a gaze filled with wonder, hoping that the Lord would come to his senses and have some conversation with him. Now gradually he started coming back to normal and also started talking to people. Conclusion: The life of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj is a testament to the power of divine love and spirituality. Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj's life serves as an inspiration for seekers of spiritual enlightenment. It reminds us of the transformative power of love and devotion in connecting with the divine. His teachings continue to guide and inspire countless individuals on their own spiritual journeys, and his legacy remains a beacon of light in the realm of Hindu spirituality. His kirtans and spiritual teachings were imbued with an overwhelming sense of love and devotion that touched the souls. To know more about his life you can visit our website! www.jkp.org.in