Later, we drove out to Lake Travis and stopped for lunch at the Iguana Grill. While we were there, a thunderstorm swept over the lake. It was beautiful to see the lake so full and the greenery so lush out there.
My friend is very interested in Eastern religion and mysticism, and practices yoga as both a physical and spirital discipline. We had some lively conversations about Eastern and Western religious traditions.
So, back in Austin, we decided to go by the Botanical Garden at Zilker Park. It just seemed like a good idea at the time. Good karma. We arrived there at about the same time as a wonderful ceremony welcoming Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj to Austin. Shree Maharajji, as he is known to his followers, is a jagadguru, a "guru to the world" who embodies in his person and teachings the greatest wisdom and insight of this age and time. In his Hindu spiritual tradition, he is one of five jagadgurus over the last 5,000 years. Unlike his predecessors, who confined their ministry ("parishat") to the Indian subcontinent, he believes his teachings should be proclaimed to the world and, specifically, within the United States. To that end, he directed his disciple, H.D. Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, to establish a temple within the United States. In 1990, Shree Swamiji, as he is known, founded Barsana Dham in the hills outside of Austin (on the way to the Salt Lick). Barsana Dham is the largest Hindu temple in the United States.
The event -- which I suppose would be comparable (to a Catholic) to a visit from the Pope and St. Francis of Assisi rolled into one -- had a wonderful, relaxed quality about it. At one point, an organizer invited anyone who wanted his or her picture taken with Shree Maharajji to join him in a flower garden. He serenely put up with it all.
Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj sits under an oak tree in the Botanical Gardens at Zilker Park as his devotees gather at his feet.
H.D. Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, Shree Maharajji's disciple and the founder of the Barsana Dham temple in Austin, sits near his master at the Botanical Gardens.
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well kripalu jagadguru is now in Trinidad and will be in court tomorrow facing rape charges
you were so lucky to be around Shree Maharaji and Swamiji. I am so happy for you and your friend. Nice pictures too. Thanks for sharing them on your blog.
That is so ironic that you were there. I was also there with Maharaj Ji. Acually what you didnt know was that was a special Picnic with Maharaj Ji because it was a special celebration. Maharaj Ji had told us that he would celebrate Guru Poornima ( the most auspicious day of the year celebrating your Guru) and on that day would go on a picnic. So that day that you had the Extraordinary luck to run into us there was the day we were celebrating Guru poornima. I remember now seeing some people sitting toward the back and remember thinking to myself " wow those people mut have wonderfull Karma and Sanskar to happen to be here while Maharaj Ji is here on such a wonderfull day and to stop and feel comfortable sitting with him" That was a great thing to do. That you for sharing your wonderfull pictures and story.
P.s.- you mentioned that they anounced that anyone could have their picture taken. I dont know if you remember who went up but i was one of the people that got my picture taken.
What is your e-mail address?
Radhey Radhey
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Just to let you know that whoever blogged here first hasnt kept up because Shree Maharaj Ji has been totally freed of all charges on acount of false evidence and fraud on the Accusers part. The Accuser and family are currently in jail awaiting there trail.
TO: Anonymous at 10:43 p.m.
Thanks for the update!
TO: Radhey Radhey G.
Thank you for those additional insights into the visit of Shree Maharajji to Austin and to the Botanical Gardens. My friend and I certainly felt lucky to be there.
You would not feel so lucky to have been there if you know the dark secrets about his arrest in Trinidad for rape -- in fact, it's now well know that there are two faces to MJ : one public, highly devotional, which you observed; and one behind closed doors with women and young girls where he engages in the most obcene acts -- every day.
Plus, he demands hundreds and thosands from his "devotees" -- those pictures you saw him "tolerateing" cost a few hundred each!!
All is not always at it seems.
His followers are on a massive PR campaign to hide the truth.
Sorry you are so far off on your "karma."
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