Bapuji’s Final Months

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Last Darshan in America – September 27, 1981

Kripalu Yoga Retreat • Summit Station, Pennsylvania

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan, North America • Summit Station Pennsylvania, Kripalu Yoga Retreat–September 27, 1981 — Last Darshan in America

Last Darshan, North America • Summit Station Pennsylvania, Kripalu Yoga Retreat–September 27, 1981

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Last Darshan in America, Puja to Bapuji — Last Darshan in America

Puja to Bapuji

Mahasamadhi 1981. Last Darshan in America, Puja to Bapuji — Last Darshan in America

Puja to Bapuji

Mahasamadhi 1981. Last Darshan in America, Puja to Bapuji — Last Darshan in America

Puja to Bapuji

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Kripalu's) Last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Kripalu's) Last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Kripalu's) Last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Kripalu's) Last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Kripalu's) Last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Kripalu's) Last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda's (Kripalu's) Last Darshan in America — Last Darshan in America

Departs for India on September 29, 1981

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Ramanbhai Patel’s Residence

Borivali, Mumbai • October 1 to December 25, 1981

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Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Gordhanbhai Patel with his daughter, Jyoti Desai. The family had known Swami Kripalvananda since the 1950s. This photo was taken in the home of Ramanbhai Patel in Borivali, a suburb of Mumbai, in early October 1981.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Mahasamadhi 1981. Tarun Patel (left) and Ramanbhai Patel (right) with Bapuji (Swami Kripalvananda, Swami Kripalu) (center). — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Tarun Patel (left) and Ramanbhai Patel (right) with Bapuji (center).

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) with Bharat Chandrakant Patel. — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Bharat Chandrakant Patel.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) with Tarun Patel in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Tarun Patel.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence. Narendra Joshi (left) and Ramanbhai Patel (right). — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Narendra Joshi (left) and Ramanbhai Patel (right).

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Mahasamadhi 1981.Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripialu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) with Tarun Patel (son of Ramanbhai Patel). Late fall 1981. — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

Tarun Patel (son of Ramanbhai Patel). Late fall 1981.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) at Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence — Borivali, Mumbai – Ramanbhai Patel Residence

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Village of Malav

December 31, 1981

View Related Content: Photo Gallery of Malav Ashram • Primary residence from 1958 to 1971

Mahasamadhi 1981. Ambala Ishvara Patel with Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) in 1965 – M.G.S. High School, Malav. — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

On December 29, 1981, in Ahmedabad, Bapuji transitions (Mahasamadhi): the highest final samadhi merging with the Absolute. "Send my body to Malav and bury it in any of the fields of Ambala Ishvara Patel." (left) Photo taken in 1965.

Mahasamadhi 1981. On December 31, he is driven from Ahmedabad to Kayavarohan and the village of Malav. — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

On December 31, he is driven from Ahmedabad to Kayavarohan and the village of Malav. Thousands come to receive their antim-darshan with their beloved guru. Malav village.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji (Swami Kripalvananda, Swami Kripalu), Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Village of Malav

Mahasamadhi 1981. Ambala Ishvara Patel Family and Chimanbhai Dadubhai Desai – Trustee. Sri Kayavarohan Tirtha Seva Samaj (right). Malav Ashram. — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Ambala Ishvara Patel Family and Chimanbhai Dadubhai Desai – Trustee. Sri Kayavarohan Tirtha Seva Samaj (right). Malav Ashram

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Kripalvananda mahasamadhi arati/puja. Family of Ambala Ishvara Patel. Malav Ashram. — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Swami Kripalvananda mahasamadhi arati/puja. Family of Ambala Ishvara Patel. Malav Ashram.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji (Swami Kripalvananda, Swami Kripalu), Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Malav Ashram

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji (Swami Kripalvananda, Swami Kripalu), Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Malav Ashram

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Malav Ashram

Mahasamadhi 1981. Bapuji (Swami Kripalvananda, Swami Kripalu) is carried from the Malav Ashram for burial in the field closest to the ashram. — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Bapuji is carried from the Malav Ashram for burial in the field closest to the ashram. The family of Ambala Ishvara Patel owns the land. The Samadhi Temple is built over his burial site.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Mahasamadhi 1981. Bapuji (Swami Kripalvanda, Swami Kripalu) being buried at approximately 2:15 seated in Padmasana according to Vedic tradition. — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Bapuji being buried at approximately 2:15 seated in Padmasana according to Vedic tradition.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

Mahasamadhi 1981. Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981 — Final Darshan and Burial of Bapuji, Malav – December 31, 1981

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Celebration of Bapuji’s Life

Village of Malav • January 13, 1982

Mahasamadhi 1981. Celebration of Swami Kripalvananda's (Swami Kripalu's) life. January 13, 1982 — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

Celebration of Swami Kripalvananda's life. January 13, 1982 – Malav Ashram. Swami Kripalvananda is buried beneath the Marigold Temple on the land of Ambala Ishvara Patel and family which is adjacent to Malav Ashram.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Celebration of Bapuji's (Swami Kripalvanda's, Swami Kripalu's) Life — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

Mahasamadhi 1981. Celebration of Bapuji's (Swami Kripalvanda's, Swami Kripalu's) Life — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

Mahasamadhi 1981. Celebration of Bapuji's (Swami Kripalvanda's, Swami Kripalu's) Life — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

Mahasamadhi 1981. Celebration of Bapuji's (Swami Kripalvananda's, Swami Kripalu's) Life — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

Mahasamadhi 1981. Thousands attend the celebration of Bapuji's (Swami Kripalvananda's, Swami Kripalu's) life. — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

Thousands attend the celebration of Bapuji's life.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Celebration of Bapuji's (Swami Kripalvananda's, Swami Kripalu's) Life — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

Mahasamadhi 1981. Swami Rajarshi Muni (left of portrait), Swami Vinit Muni (right of the portrait). Other Sadhakas/Sannyasis. — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

Swami Rajarshi Muni (left of portrait), Swami Vinit Muni (right of the portrait). Other Sadhakas/Sannyasis.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Celebration of Bapuji's (Swami Kripalvananda's Swami Kripau's) Life — Celebration of Bapuji's Life

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Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

January 1982 to Present

Mahasamadhi 1981. Bapuji (Swami Kriplalvananda, Swami Kripalu) is buried below the marigold temple. January 1982. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Bapuji is buried below the marigold temple. January 1982.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir, Krupalu Samadhi Mandir. Jayabhagwan. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Krupalu Samadhi Mandir. Jayabhagwan.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir, Jaybhagwan – Krupalu Samadhi Mandir – Jaybhagwan — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Jaybhagwan – Krupalu Samadhi Mandir – Jaybhagwan

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir. Jaybhagwan – Krupalu Samadhi Mandir – Jaybhagwan — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Jaybhagwan – Krupalu Samadhi Mandir – Jaybhagwan

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir. Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya. Om shri Krupalu guruve namah. Om shri Krupalu guruve namah.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir, preliminary construction. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Preliminary construction. Excavation of land, leaving a small samadhi mandir where Bapuji is buried.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Construction of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Construction of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Kiritbhai Patel, son of Ambala Ishvara Patel. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Kiritbhai Patel, son of Ambala Ishvara Patel. Swami Kripalvananda is seated in Padmasana and is buried approximately 10 feet below the floor of the dome.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Mahasamadhi 1981

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Mahasamadhi 1981

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Mahasamadhi 1981

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Entrance to the ground floor. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Entrance to the ground floor.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir. Swami Kripalvananda (Swami Kripalu) is buried beneath his murti. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Swami Kripalvananda is buried beneath his murti.

Mahasamadhi 1981. View from Kripalu Samadhi Mandir. — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

View from Kripalu Samadhi Mandir. Malav Village is in the background and the Malav Ashram is in the lower right side of the photo.

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

Mahasamadhi 1981. Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir — Evolution of Kripalu Samadhi Mandir

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