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Each year in Braj, in the midst of the rainy season, when fields and jungle have turned shades of lush green and flowers are blossoming all around, the festival of Hariyali Teej is celebrated. During this time in the Temples of Vrindaban, swings are placed in the shrines of the Temples for the Deities to swing upon. This is called Jhulan Leela (झूलन लीला).

Songs describing the swinging leelas of Radha Krishn are sung and devotees imagine they are actually there swinging their Divine Beloved on the jhula (swing). At Radha Madhav Dham, we carry on the same tradition by decorating a swing with flowers and greenery for the Deities to swing upon. Everyone is invited to take a turn swinging the swing as we chant the incredibly sweet and loving jhulan leela pads of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.

Here are some glimpses of Swami Nikhilanand and JKP devotees in New York celebrating jhulan leela and raksha bandhan in beautiful style. Swami Nikhilanand led chanting of a charming jhulan leela pad revealed by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, "Yugalvar Jhulain Kunj Majhar".

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Swami Nikhilanand of JKP Radha Madhav Dham, the main US ashram of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj recently concluded a grand series of discourses and kirtan at the Hanuman Temple of New York. The series, called "The Essence of Sanatan Dharm", ran every evening for 2 weeks. Devotees and guests enjoyed beautiful kirtan and lectures on such topics as "Why should we have faith in our Hindu scriptures?", "Can God be known by our intellect, or seen with our eyes?", "The characteristics of a true Guru" and many more. Here are some pictures:

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CORRECTION: This event is taking place on the 18th, not the 17th. Sorry for the confusion.

Swami Nikhilanand is coming to your home on Aug 18, 2011, by phone! A very innovative way to experience the Divine teachings and kirtan of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj from our own homes!

Join our free remote tele-class with Swami Nikhilanand: The Spiritual Wisdom of the Real You, presented by the Lionheart Institute of Transpersonal Energy Healing, Los Angeles. All you need is a phone!

Dial-in Instructions for US Residents:
Date: Thursday, August 18, 2011
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm PST (Los Angeles Time)
Tele-Class Dial-in Number: (308) 344-6459
Access Code: 500748#

For better audio quality:
- USE HEADPHONES
- use a landline
- adjust the volume on your phone throughout the tele-class as required
- if using a mobile phone, make sure you are in an area of good reception

Perhaps you've had the experience of feeling your heart open, feeling joyful and loving, only to notice with dismay after a few short weeks, days or hours you feel it close again. Learn how to distinguish between the soul's natural openhearted state and how to calm the judgemental intellect. Understand and experience the science behind the power of live kirtan (chanting) meditation.

Everyone is encouraged to participate in this spiritual tele-class. Swami Nikhilanand will take email questions during the call. View the Lionheart Institute newsletter for more information.

Come celebrate the Divine appearance of Shree Krishn at Radha Madhav Dham, the main US ashram of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, on Saturday, August 20th, 5:00 pm to Midnight. Enjoy a professional dance drama troupe performing Krishn leelas, "Gokul Nirgam," while accompanied by live musicians playing flute, mridang and veena.

Senior preacher of Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, Sushree Braj Banchary Didi, from Toronto, Canada, will share the secrets of Krishn's descension during her enlightening discourse, "Avatar Rahasya."

Join our festive program and experience the beauty of arti, kirtan and darshan in a devotional environment among your family and friends. Keep Hindu traditions alive by attending Radha Madhav Dham's Krishn Janmashtmi celebrations.

Program Schedule:
5:00 pm Dinner Prasad
7:00 pm Singing of Bhajans
7:15 pm Discourse by Shree Braj Banchari
8:00 pm "Gokul Nirgam" dance drama by Soorya Performing Arts of St. Louis 9:00 pm Bal Krishn Arti
9:45 pm Swing baby Krishn, Kirtan and Darshan
Midnight Bal Krishn Arti
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Concurrent Youth Program
Parking is $5.00 per car

Swami Nikhilanand Ji, a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, and a representative of JKP Barsana Dham is going to be commencing the first part of a brand new Gita Family Camp series in New York. The series is going to be hosted by Asamai Temple.

These popular and enlightening Gita Family Camps are presented by Swami Nikhilanandji in three parts throughout the year, each part being a week long: part I deals with chapters 1 - 6, part II deals with chapters 7 - 12, and part III deals with chapters 13 - 18 and a conclusion. 

Many of you attended the recent series in New Hyde Park, New York (Part III will be taking place Aug 22 - 28). Now take this opportunity to invite your family and all your friends to learn the Essentials of the Gita from Swami Nikhilanand Ji and imbibe the teachings and Divine love of Shree Krishn and get the chance to have all spiritual questions answered by a pracharak of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj.

The main topics of the is part of the series will be:
August 8:  Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Gita.
August 9:  Chapter 2 - Understanding the true self.
August 10:  Chapter 2 - The secret of desire
August 11:  Chapter 3 - Why do we do wrong things?
August 12:  Chapter 4 - The secret of Krishn's descension.
August 13:  Chapter 5 - Why souls are turned away from God.
August 14:  Chapter 6 - Meditation and control of the mind.
August 15:  Chapter 7 - What to ask from God?

Dinner prasad served daily following the programs. Prizes will be awarded for perfect attendance & top exam scores. Youth will play Jeopardy every day to review knowledge.

Program is FREE. To register call: Rohit Sharma (516) 281 - 5973

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) was founded by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj, our beloved Shree Maharajji, the fifth prime Jagadguru in the last 5000 years.

Founded in 1990 by H. D. Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, the Barsana Dham Swamiji, Barsana Dham Temple and ashram campus serves as the national center of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat in the United States and is one of the largest Hindu temples in North America.