Swami Karpatri
Swami Karpatri | |
|---|---|
Swami in his ashram in Varanasi. | |
| Founder of Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad | |
| In office 1948–continued | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Shankaracharya Swaroopanand Saraswati elected as first president |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Har Narayan Ojha 11 August 1907 |
| Died | 7 February 1982 (aged 74) |
| Known for | Hindu revivalism and activism |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Denomination | Dashanami Sampradaya |
| Founder of | Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad |
| Philosophy | Advaita Vedanta |
| Religious career | |
| Teacher | Brahmananda Saraswati |
Swami Karpatri (1907–1982), born as Har Narayan Ojha, was a Hindu saint and revivalist who founded the Akhil Bharatiya Ram Rajya Parishad. He was also a writer and led several pro-Hindu movements, including the cow protection movement. A sannyasi of the Dashanami Sampradaya, he belonged to the conservative branch of Hinduism.