Jagadguruttam - The Supreme Spiritual Master (His Biography)

DETAILS : 

• Author: Jagadguruttam Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj
  
• Publisher: ‎ Radha Govind Samiti
  
• Publication date: ‎ 1 January 2017
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 938066107X
  
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-9380661070
  
• Item Weight: ‎ 650  g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Jagadguruttam - The Supreme Spiritual Master (His Biography), published by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, is a profound, illustrated biographical text that chronicles the extraordinary life, spiritual descension, and philosophical legacy of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. Spanning 176 pages filled with rich colored and archival black-and-white illustrations, this volume serves as both a historical record and a devotional anchor for seekers worldwide. The core philosophy of this text is to showcase how a modern spiritual master successfully bridged the gap between dense, ancient scriptural complexities and the practical emotional needs of everyday humanity. It presents his life not merely as a timeline of events, but as a continuous manifestation of Kripa (unconditional grace) and divine love designed to revive the Bhakti movement.

The book is structured into an elegant chronological and thematic narrative that captures the milestones of his 91-year journey on Earth. It opens with his divine descent on the auspicious night of Sharad Purnima in 1922 in Mangarh, Uttar Pradesh, tracing his early childhood brilliance where he completed eighteen years of conventional Sanskrit and scriptural education in a mere two and a half years. The central focus of the biography details the historic events of January 1957, when at the young age of 34, he delivered ten days of astonishing discourses entirely in Vedic Sanskrit before the Kashi Vidvat Parishat—a supreme council of India's 500 most eminent religious scholars. The text beautifully recreates how these intellectuals, stunned by his ability to reconcile all seemingly contradictory schools of Hindu philosophy, unanimously declared him the 5th Original Jagadguru (World Teacher) in history, adding the unique title of Jagadguruttam (Supreme among all Jagadgurus). The latter half of the book details his global mission, his composition of thousands of ecstatic kirtans like Prem Ras Madira, and the architectural manifestation of his vision through monumental structures like the Prem Mandir in Vrindavan and major charitable healthcare and educational institutions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (1922–2013), affectionately known as "Shri Maharaj Ji" by millions of his devotees, was an elite Indian spiritual master, a premier Rasik saint, and the ultimate preceptor of eternal Vedic philosophy for the modern era. He was widely recognized by contemporary scholars as the Bhakti-Yoga-Ras-Avatara (the personified descension of divine love and bliss).

Shri Maharaj Ji's instructional and writing style is celebrated for its unmatched simplicity, absolute logic, and immense practical warmth. Rather than speaking down to seekers as a remote ascetic, he consistently adopted the voice of a compassionate, supportive peer who used everyday household examples to dismantle complex theological doubts. His extensive literary treasure trove—including foundational philosophical works like Prem Ras Siddhant and Radha Govind Geet—remains a definitive blueprint for practicing selfless devotion (Raganuga Bhakti) based on inner heart purification.