This discourse is part of a series of discourses given by Swami Nikhilanandji during the 2025 Annual Winter Hindu Family Camp sessions.

Swami Nikhilanandji is a disciple and sanyasi teacher of Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj (5th Original Jagadguru) and for over 20 years has dedicated his life to teaching the deepest aspects of Sanatan Dharma found in the vast Vedic Scriptures.

With an innate ability to bring the most intricate and complex Divine philosophy to his audience, he tirelessly teaches to adults and youth alike. Swami ji is able to help everyone understand how to practice the universal teachings of Hinduism, devotion and mediation. He is one of the Managing Members of JKP Radha Madhav Dham Austin, TX and Radha Govind Dham, New York, Dallas and Los Angeles!

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Live recorded kirtan during the Radhashtami 2025 celebration from Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple of JKP Radha Madhav Dham, Austin, TX.

Song Credits:

Song - मेरी राधा रानी, राधा रानी, राधा रानी, मेरी राधा रानी, राधा रानी, राधा रानी । Meri Radha Rani, Radha Rani, Radha Rani, Meri Radha Rani, Radha Rani, Radha Rani.

Singer - Rishina Didi

Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

Lyrics Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

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Live recorded kirtan during the Radhashtami 2025 celebration from Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple of JKP Radha Madhav Dham, Austin, TX.

Song Credits:

Song - चलो बरसाने मिले बरसाने वारी ॥ Chalo Barsane Mile Barsane Wari

Singer - Jas bhaiya

Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

Lyrics Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

More 2025 Radhashtami

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Live recorded kirtan during the Radhashtami 2025 celebration from Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple of JKP Radha Madhav Dham, Austin, TX.

Song Credits:

Song - मेरी प्रानन प्यारी जाग रे । Meri prȧnan pyȧri jȧg re

Singer - Swami Nikhiladnand Ji

Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

Lyrics Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

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Sushree Gopeshwari Devi Ji lovingly known as Didiji was born in Fiji to a very illustrious family known for social service and spiritual learning. Didiji later moved to New Zealand. With an honorable BA and MA in English Literature and Western Philosophy, she met her Guru, Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj in 1980. Studying under His guidance she has been travelling the world delivering inspiring talks, seminars and workshops ever since. She is the founder of the Universal Society of Bhakti Meditation.

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A devotee’s question: “Can you go into details of triguṇ, tritāp and paṇchakosh?”

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Live recorded kirtan in August 2025 on the occasion of Janmashtami from Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple of JKP Radha Madhav Dham, Austin, TX.

Song Credits:

Song - आजा आजा आजा आजा, पुनि ब्रज ब्रजरस बरसा जा। Aaja aaja aaja aaja, puni Braj Brajras barsa ja.

Singer - Swami Nikhiladnand Ji

Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

Lyrics Composer - Jagadguru Shree Kripalu Ji Maharaj

Video and vocals only: https://www.radhakrishnaprem.com/p/guided-meditation-with-swami-nikhilanand-a94Let’s close our eyes and see Radha Krishna. And if you’re seeing Them just as still, as a mūrti (sacred image), then just notice that that mūrti’s eyes blink, and They’re moving Their eyes ever so slightly looking at you, and looking towards each other.

And now you also notice that there’s a very subtle, mild upturning of the corner of the mouth. So the corners of the mouth of Radha Krishna are starting to lift in a very mild smile, like you’re looking and you’re thinking,

“Is this mūrti smiling at me?”

And you can also just notice that Their hair is slightly blowing in the breeze, and when Radha turns Her head even slightly, Her ear pendants just slightly start moving and shimmering as They move with the slightest movement of Her head. And you can even notice that as They’re breathing Their chests are rising and falling. So in this way, you can go from that perfectly still image of Radha Krishna that you may start with and you just gradually start adding in elements, very simple things that you can focus on, like the eyes or the mouth, and start infusing that life into your roopdhyan (meditation on the Divine form). And eventually, through this practice, it will become natural.

Okay, so let’s keep practicing roopdhyan as we just were, with your own personal touch, according to your own relationship with Radha Krishna and Shri Maharaj Ji. And we will do some kirtan.

Chanting of Nām Sankirtan: Govind Govind Gopal Radhe Krishna