The Supreme Spiritual Master of this Age
Bhakti-Yog-Rasavatar, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj
Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharajis the fifth original Jagadguru in the history of the world. Prior to Him, only four Saints have been acknowledged as Jagadguru: Shri Shankaracharya, Shri Ramanujacharya, Shri Nimbarkacharya and Shri Madhavacharya. Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj presented a unique reconciliation of their varying philosophies, while revealing His profound and unparalleled scholarship of the Vedas, Shastras, Puranas and other Scriptures. Kashi Vidvat Parishat, an esteemed body of India’s 500 topmost contemporary scholars, honored Him with the unprecedented title of Jagadguruttam – the Supreme among all Jagadgurus on 14 January 1957, when He was just thirty-four years of age. Observing the deep ecstatic state of Radha Krishna love in Him, they also recognized Him as the ‘Supreme descension of Divine love’ on the earth planet and declared Him to be Bhaktiyoga-Rasavatara (the Descension of the Divine Love and Bliss).
His Divine Principle: Every soul is the eternal servant of the absolute supreme form of God, Shri Krishna. Thus, to serve His soul-beloved Krishna for His pleasure in His Divine abode, is the ultimate aim of every human being. That ‘selfless Divine service in His Divine Abode’ is received only when a person obtains ‘The Supreme Divine Love of Radha Krishna,’ and that ‘Divine Love’ is received with the ‘Grace’ of such a Rasik Saint (A Saint who has received the Supreme Divine Love of Radha Krishna) or Spiritual Master (Guru) who is also well versed in all the scriptures. The ultimate ‘Grace’ of such a Spiritual Master is received only after the complete purification of the heart, and the purification of the heart is possible only by doing devotion (Bhakti) as instructed by Him. Thus, the first importance is to surrender to such a Guru and purify your heart by following His instructions and doing devotionunder His guidance.
His Divine words: Shri Raseshwari Radha Rani and Krishna are your soul beloved and everything to you. Think of Them very closely that They are fully yours. Don’t think of Them as almighty God. They are always waiting to embrace you with open arms. Just turn your mind away from worldly attractions and attachments and wholeheartedly look to Them once. That is all you have to do. Then They will become yours and you will become Theirs, forever. They are causelessly Gracious and merciful because it’s Their nature. Just trust Them and entrust yourself in Their hands forever, They will do everything for you. See, in our history They have redeemed great sinners in this world, then why do you have any hesitation? Trust me, do it once, and see for yourself…
Please read more about His Life History and how He received the “Jagadguruttam” Title on theBiographypage.
A wonderful documentary about Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj!