JAGADGURUTTAM

Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj is the original Jagadguru in the present age. What makes Shri Maharaj Ji uniquely different from all others is that he was honoured with the special title of Jagadguruttam (Supreme amongst Jagadgurus). According to the tradition being followed to date, the title of Jagadguru is bestowed on the invincible contestant in a debate on the sacred scriptures. How and why did this exceptional episode of honouring Shri Maharaj Ji with the title of Jagadguruttam happen? This is a question which naturally arises in the mind. In fact, Shri Maharaj Ji is endowed with qualities never before manifested in any Jagadguru. We need to therefore deliberate on these distinguishing characteristics, inspired by which, the acharyas of Kashi Vidvat Parishat honoured him with the title of Jagadguruttam. 

भाजो भजो रि, कान्ह लखु होरि ते ।
एक अचंभो देखु सखि यह, हार्यो छोरा छोरि ते ।
सिगरे ब्रज को माखन खायो, बरजोरी कहुँ चोरी ते ।
तदपि भज्यो तजि मुरलि पीत-पट, गहवर वन की खोरी ते ।
कछुक दूरि भजि पुनि हरि कह सुनु, का होरी सखि गोरी ते ।
कह 'कृपालु' यह बात कहिय अब, जाय आपुनी पोरी ते ।


Seeing Shyamasundara take to His heels, a Gopi says....
"Look! Look Krishna is running away. Look at how surprising it is!
He has been defeated by a mere girl. He eats the butter from every home in Braja, sometimes by theft and sometimes using force. But now, He is running through the lanes of Gahavaravana, abandoning even His flute and pitambara!"
Hearing this Kanha protests from a distance, "I am not running away. What sort of Holi can I play with a mere girl?"
                                                   
                                                          - JAGADGURU SHRI KRIPALU JI MAHARAJ

Naam Gunn Leeladi Keertan Saath Mein Karu Pyaare,
                  Dhyaan Hi Hai Sadhana Ka Pran Jeevan Pyaare