Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat
Abbreviation	JKP
Formation	1970(55 years ago) (1970)Mangarh, Pratapgarh, India
Founder	Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj
Type	Nonprofit Organization
Legal status	Charitable Trust
Purpose	Educational, Philanthropic, Spirituality
Headquarters	Mangarh, Pratapgarh, India; Vrindavan, India
Area served	Worldwide
President	Dr. Shyama Tripathi & Dr. Krishna Tripathi
Affiliations	Hinduism
Website	jkp.org.in www.jkpliterature.org.in

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat(JKP), previously known as Sadhna Bhawan Trust, is a charitable religious organization ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} in India. It was established in 1970 by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj ^{[7] [8]} and continues to be run today by the three presidents Kripalu appointed. ^{[1] [9] [10] [11]} He established three major temples: Bhakti Mandir in Mangarh, Prem Mandir in Vrindavan, and Kirti Mandir in Barsana. ^[2]

Monuments

• Prem Mandir is a religious and spiritual complex situated on a 54‑acre site on the outskirts of Vrindavan, Mathura, India. It is dedicated to Shri Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. Built from Italian marble, the monument was opened to the public on 17 February 2012. ^[12]
• Prem Bhavan is a 73,000‑square‑foot temple in the form of a pillarless dome. Constructed next to Prem Mandir, it accommodates 25,000 people at a time. ^[13]
• Bhakti Mandir in Mangarh is a 108‑foot‑tall hand‑carved stone temple built with pink sandstone, white marble, and black granite. The foundation stone was laid on 26 October 1996, and the temple was ceremonially inaugurated in November 2005.
• Bhakti Bhavan in Mangarh is a 73,000‑square‑foot temple in the form of a pillarless dome, located next to Bhakti Mandir.
• Radha Madhav Dham , also known as Shree Raseshwari Radha Rani Temple, is located in Hays County, south of Austin, Texas, United States. It is one of the largest Hindu temple complexes in the Western world. ^[14] The temple complex covers approximately 35,000 square feet (3,300 m2) and is topped by a 90‑foot (27 m) dome clad in white and blue granite and gold.
• Kirti Mandir is located in Barsana, ^[15] with the temple ^[16] standing 111 feet tall (to the flag) and featuring twelve pillars made from Emerald Peri Granite. The main pillar, near the entrance, was erected by Shri Kripaluji Maharaj. Inside are four carved panels and 24 half‑pillars with the Sakhis carved into them.

Philanthropy

Under the umbrella of JKP, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj established three main philanthropic groups. In March 2020, continuing this legacy of humanitarian work, JKP presidents Vishakha Tripathi, Shyama Tripathi, and Krishna Tripathi announced a contribution of Rs 10,000,000 to the PM CARES Fund. ^[2] The initiative was intended to support the Uttar Pradesh state government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. ^[2]

JKP Hospitals

The first philanthropic group is Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya (JKC), a free charitable hospital ^{[3] [17]} group that was established in 2003. The setup of JKC began with the construction of two hospitals in Uttar Pradesh: first in Kunda in November 2003 ^{[18] [2]} and second in Barsana in January 2007. ^{[18] [2]} JKC has helped thousands of sick villagers in these remote locations in India, where there is a lack of medical facilities. In September 2015, JKC opened its third facility in Vrindavan, ^{[2] [18]} housing important medical equipment, doctors' and nurses' living quarters, as well as 100 beds to treat patients. These hospitals provide healthcare facilities to poor people in the villages. ^[2]

JKP Education

The second group under JKP is Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Education ^{[19] [20]} (JKPE), which provides free schooling to over 5,000 village girls ^{[21] [3]} living near and around Kunda. ^[2] The education covers pre-primary to post-graduate levels. ^[2] using high-quality technology and amenities ^[22] through three institutions in Pratapgarh, ^[2] Uttar Pradesh. ^[22] Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat Education provides education to underprivileged girls from Pratapgarh and nearby areas, and has helped over 55,000 children from these areas. ^[2] Warm jackets and food bowls are provided regularly for school children from Pratapgarh, Vrindavan, and Barsana. ^[6]

JKP Social

The third group is JKP's task of providing social services in as many ways as possible. ^[21] This is done through the various funds to help widows, the poor, and the underprivileged. ^[23] As of April 2020, 35,000 (Thirty-five thousand) impoverished people had been given resources by JKP in December 2019 to stay comfortable during winter. ^[6] The Poor Relief Fund, which operates under JKP, assists in providing warm blankets, jackets, clothing, food items, school bags, furniture (such as benches or chairs), and many other necessities to nearly 100,000 impoverished individuals every year, to residents of Braj, in Vrindavan and Barsana. ^{[2] [6]}

Awards

• UP State Mahotsav Award, a state-level award for charity in health and education, received on 10 January 2015^{[ citation needed ]}
• Zee Sargam Award, a national-level award for social service and education of girls, was received on 5 November 2014^{[ citation needed ]}
• Nelson Mandela Award, a prestigious national award for selfless contribution to society, 19 April 2014 ^{[21] [24]}
• Nari Today Award by INext for extraordinary work, remarkable contribution in female education, received in 2013^{[ citation needed ]}
• Mother Teresa Excellence Award by the Economic Growth Society of India for educating girls, received in 2013 ^[21]
• Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award, noted as India's highest honour for outstanding achievements in charity, in May 2012 ^{[21] [25]}
• Top 50 Indian Icon award ^[3]

Allegations Against Kripalu Maharaj

• Many young women have reported being abused in JKP ashrams by Kripalu Maharaj.
• In the 1990s, Kripalu Maharaj was arrested for allegedly raping two young girls. In the end, the prosecutrix was disbelieved due to a lack of evidence, however, many are skeptical of the verdict. ^[26]
• In 2010, Kripalu Maharaj was arrested in Trinidad and Tobago after a 22-year-old Guyanese woman alleged that she was raped by Kripalu after going to seek spiritual assistance in one of his religious centers. The case was ultimately dropped due to a lack of evidence. ^[27]
• One of Kripalu's Disciples, Prakashanand Saraswati, was convicted of groping two young girls in his ashram in Hays County, Texas. A 12-person jury declared Saraswati guilty of 20 counts of child molestation, after 50 minutes deliberation, on Friday 4 March 2011. ^[28] After being convicted, he was released on a $10 million bond provided by TV infomercial entrepreneur Peter Spiegel. ^[29] As part of the bond condition, Saraswati was barred from entering the Barsana Dham.
• An investigative website by a former devotee alleges more crimes committed by Kripalu Maharaj and his organization. ^[30]

References

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21. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat's Tripathi among 'Top 50 Indian Icons'". The Financial Express. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
22. Indo-Asian News Service. (21 August 2015). "JKP Education gets another award". Retrieved July 2016 from:
23. Yahoo! News. (26 June 2013). "Kripaluji donates Rs. 1 crore for Uttarakhand victims". Retrieved July 2016 from: https://in.news.yahoo.com/kripaluji-donates-rs-1-crore-uttarakhand-victims-124604705.html
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26. "Priya Sharan Maharaj Alias Yadavendra ... vs State Of Maharashtra". indiankanoon.org. 6 February 1995.
27. Ramoutar, Paras (28 July 2007). "Sex charges against Swami dropped". Hindustantimes.com.
28. "Hindu Guru Convicted of Molesting Girls in US". the Times of India. 7 March 2011.
29. Sadhegi, Chris (5 May 2014). "Religious leader convicted of sex crimes disappears". kxan. Archived from the original on 10 September 2016.
30. Jonson, Karen (13 September 2025). "Rishika X Cult". Rishikaxcult.com.

External links

• JKP Hospitals Archived 5 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine
• JKP Education Archived 27 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine