For over 60 years, Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj, the 5th original Jagadguru (Spiritual Master of the World) of this age, has been working tirelessly for the welfare of humanity. He has founded an organisation - Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP), to effectively carry out various spiritual, philanthropic and humanitarian activities in order to serve the general public.
JKP has also established Free Hospitals and a Free Educational Institution to give the poor and underprivileged communities in rural parts of North India hope and opportunities for a bigger and brighter future. He is the preceptor of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, a worldwide Hindu non-profit, religious, educational and charitable organization .
A spiritual master and a poet-saint of modern times, Shree Kripaluji Maharaj has influenced thousands of devotees around the world in the path of Bhakti Marg, the path of love or devotion to God. He received the title of Jagadguru (world teacher) at the age of 34 by Kashi Vidvat Parishad (the oldest and most recognised body of Varanasi's intellectuals) on Makar Sankranti day, January 14, 1957.
