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born 2010
Swami Nikhilanand is a prominent (Kulkarni, 2010), Canadian born Hindu Spiritual Leader (Dutt, 2010). Swami Nikhilanand lives at, and is a teacher at JKP Barsana Dham, one of the largest Hindu Temple complexes in the Western Hemisphere, and manages JKP Barsana Dham's activities in and around New York (Pais, 2006).
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"Hinduism is amazing vast, yet monotheistic" (Giri, 2011).
"Not only does Hinduism answer all our intellectual questions, but it clearly states that you can meet God in person. Now who wouldn't want to do that?" (Nikhilanand, 2011).
"God is absolute. He is one Supreme Being, formless, yet he can have a form. He is omnipresent" (Giri, 2011).
"Whether we are singing God's name or repeating a mantra, the real benefit is only received when we join our mind with God".
"The truth is that even if we met God face to face, we would not recognize His Divinity. That is why we must do devotion to purify our heart".
"Upon complete heart purification, God will Grace you. With His Grace, you will receive a Divine mind and senses. Then you will be able to see Him, know Him, and experience Him".
"Although there are similarities between Hinduism and the other religions of the world, and as Hindus we respect all religions, nonetheless, there are features of Hinduism which are not found in other religions and which make Hinduism great" (Nikhilanand, 2011).
"A distinguishing feature of Hindu philosophy is that is says God can be experienced, and in fact, that is the ultimate goal of a soul. This was one of the most compelling factors for me in my decision to adopt Hinduism" (Nikhilanand, 2011).
"Supreme God has uncountable Divine powers. When most of them are dormant or inactive, then God is formless and is referred to by the term Brahman. When more of His powers are active, God has form, and is referred to by the term Paramatma" (Nikhilanand, 2011).
"Keep in mind that a mantra is not meant to give you worldly benefit. If you are taking any name of God or repeating any mantra, it should be with the goal of experiencing the bliss of the name and purifying your heart".