The 14th of January is a very significant day for
the devotees of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, because on this
particular day (in 1957) our beloved Shree Maharajji was proclaimed
the supreme Jagadguru of this age. The word ‘guru’
means ‘the Spiritual Master,’ and ‘jagat’ means ‘the whole
world.’ Hence, ‘Jagadguru’ means ‘the Spiritual Master of the
entire world.’
Jagadguru Divas is celebrated at
Rangeeli Mahal,
Barsana, India. Thousands of devotees travel from Delhi, Haryana,
Agra and many other places to pay their loving respects to the
supreme acharya of this age, Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji
Maharaj. The Sadhana Bhavan of
Rangeeli Mahal is adorned with
colorful decorations and fragrant fresh flowers in honor of Shree
Maharajji. The dias where he sits to deliver his Divine discourse is
especially decorated with elaborate flower arrangements.
Throughout the day and evening nam sankirtan
and pad sankirtan are enthusiastically chanted and sung
by the huge crowd. Shree Maharajji’s speech is the highlight of the
celebration and the audience sits in rapt absorption for hours
listening to the ever-new charm of his explanations of the Divine
philosophy. He also Graciously reveals charming new chants
describing the beauty, virtues and kindness of Radha Krishn that
thrill the hearts of the devotees with Divine love.
