Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj was the living embodiment of shuddh bhakti — pure, unconditional devotion to God. Unlike devotion that seeks reward, liberation, or recognition, his bhakti was free from all desires. It was grounded entirely in love — selfless, sweet, and soul-transforming. His every word, every action, and every breath echoed the name of Radha-Krishna, the divine couple whom he worshipped with the innocence of a child and the longing of a true spiritual lover.
Kripalu Ji Maharaj taught that God is not attained through rituals, penance, or intellectual debates, but through sincere and exclusive love — a love that is not transactional, but surrendered. He emphasized that real bhakti is not found in showy external acts, but in the silent crying of the soul for divine union, in constant remembrance of God, and in tears of longing flowing without pride or purpose.
His kirtans and bhajans were not just musical expressions — they were streams of divine love that touched even the hardest of hearts. When he sang or led sankirtan, devotees would often dissolve into tears, overcome by the divine emotions he transmitted — viraha (divine separation), prem (love), samarpan (surrender). His poetry in works like Prem Ras Madira and Yugal Shatak carries the fragrance of Vrindavan, soaked in the ras (nectar) of Radha-Krishna leelas.
But Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj's devotion wasn’t limited to personal spiritual ecstasy. He dedicated his life to awakening bhakti in others. With the compassion of a divine father and the urgency of a true guru, he tirelessly traveled, taught, sang, and served — reminding every soul that the ultimate goal of human life is to develop divine love for God.
Even after his physical departure, his divine bhakti lives on — in his songs, in his scriptures, and in the hearts of those who continue to chant the names of Radha and Krishna under his guidance. READ MORE
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