Humanitarian Activities

Saint Tulsidas states in the Ramayan, "The heart of a saint is softer than butter. For butter melts due to its own sorrow (when it is heated), but the saint's heart melts upon seeing the suffering of others."

True to His name Kripalu (the merciful one), Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj inspires devotees to perform physical and monetary service to fellow humans. Shri Maharaj Ji sets a wonderful personal example by being extremely caring to all who are blessed to be in His association. If a devotee is feeling ill, Shri Maharaj Ji personally visits that devotee, inquiring about his health and appointing someone in charge of the patient.

Whenever Shri Maharaj Ji is present in one of the ashrams, He visits patients in our charitable hospitals on a daily basis, spreading His love to one and all, speaking to the villagers in the local dialect. Patients are half cured seeing Shri Maharaj Ji's broad smile, loving nature and genuine compassion.

Under the guidance of Shri Maharaj Ji, devotees undertake several humanitarian projects, such as building charitable hospitals, arranging medical camps (blood donation camps, heart camps and general medical camps, cataract operations) and running a mother-child welfare program in which mother and child get vaccinated against six fatal diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus and polio.

Besides these, the organization regularly distributes funds, food, clothing, vessels, blankets, umbrellas, school uniforms and lunch boxes.

Help to the victims of Bihar flood disaster

Bihar was facing the worst ever floods in recent memory after a breach of the Kosi river caused damage to more than thousand villages. Approximately 2 million people were displaced by flood in Bihar, where 250,000 houses had collapsed raising the death toll to over 200. The flooded state of Bihar was declared a “national calamity” by the Prime Minister of India.

Thanks to all of you who donated towards the relief efforts. Radha Madhav Society sent help to the victims of the flood through its parent organization in India, Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat. Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat donated Rs 2 crores (US $0.4 million) towards the relief efforts.

Bringing Hope And Health Care Through Charitable Hospitals In Rural India

Inspired by Shri Maharaj Ji’s infinite spirit of service, Radha Madhav Society is engaged in various philanthropic activities such as constructing and running charitable hospitals in rural areas of India, where there is no accessibility to health care and where people cannot afford to travel to the next town for medical care.

The first charitable hospital was constructed in the village of Mangarh, approximately 60 kms (35 miles) from the city of Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

This hospital was inaugurated in 2003 by Late Dr. Vishnu Kant Shastri, then-governor of that state, and the catchment area covers approximately 100 km (60 mile) radius.  Kripalu Charitable Hospital in Mangarh has considerably improved the situation for thousands of villagers. The hospital serves 300-400 people everyday.  All are provided with completely free treatment.  All X-rays, Ultrasounds, ECG and medicines are also provided free of cost.

Another charitable hospital has been built in the village of Barsana, some 11 kms from Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh.  This hospital was inaugurated by Shri Maharaj Ji on January 14th, 2007 and it treats approximately 200 patients on a daily basis, with the same services mentioned above.

The existing hospitals offer Allopathic, Homeopathic, Ayurvedic and Naturopathic treatments to patients.

There is no registration fee whatsoever.

Everything, from diagnosis to treatment (including medication) is free of charge.

All the equipment is top-quality and up-to-date.

Shri Maharaj Ji performed the ground-breaking ceremony Himself on February 20, 2008 for the third Kripalu charitable hospital to be built in the holy land of Vrindavan, the Divine village of Shri Krishna's pastimes.

Clothing Distribution

Some years ago a grand function was arranged in Bhakti Dham, Mangarh.  Clothing was to be distributed by Shri Maharaj Ji on a grand scale.  On this occasion Shri Maharaj Ji addressed the villagers in these loving and humble words:

“People from twenty villages have gathered here today, and they are saying that Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj is going to donate children’s clothing to all the good people gathered here.  This is the news on the grapevine, but it’s not true. 

The world and everything in it belongs to God.  We are all children of God.  Therefore, everyone is the rightful owner of everything here.  The clothes that are being given to you, belong already to you; I am not giving you anything.  I am merely the instrument.  Accept the offering as God’s property, and bless me so that I may serve you again and again.”

Kripalu Mahila Mahavidyalay (Kripalu Girls Degree College)

Kripalu Mahila Mahavidyalay is an all-girl institute established in 1998 in Kunda, District Pratapgarh, one of the most rural areas in Uttar Pradesh, India. Our objective is to impart quality education to the female community in the district, which was previously deprived of graduate-level education.

Our mission is to ensure that our students can stand up as confident and determined women with the ability to bravely face situations in which women are exploited. Furthermore, our students are provided the opportunity to achieve excellence and develop their creative, social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth in the atmosphere available to them at KMM.

The Institute's philosophy is based on the fact that focus on women's education is of utmost importance if one wishes to improve the society we are living in. The saying prevails, "When you educate a man, you educate him only. When you educate a woman, you educate the whole family."

Through sound and proven principles and methods of education, KMM strives to accomplish its aims by offering its student body a curriculum and physical environment comparable to those in urban institutes of high academic standing. Keeping in mind that we are living in a rapidly evolving world community which includes diverse cultures (each with its own traditions, values and morals), KMM seeks to provide an environment that fosters respect and appreciation of different cultures.

1. To provide its students with knowledge and attitudes that will prepare them for further education and continuing growth.
2. To provide a strong basic skills program.
3. To guide its students towards independence and self-discipline.
4. To respect individual and cultural differences and provide for these differences as fully as school resources allow.
5. To encourage creativity and provide enrichment opportunities in addition to the development of basic skills.
6. To provide students the opportunity to develop a high regard for health, physical development and fitness.
7. To incorporate appropriate learning methods that will best prepare students for any school environment and for continuing education throughout their adult lives.
8. To encourage community involvement on the part of its students and the active participation of their parents in the school events.