Vishakha Tripathi

{{Short description|Indian spiritual leader (1949 – 2024)}}

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Vishakha Tripathi (10 February 1949 – 24 November 2024) was an Indian spiritual leader who was the President of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat and the eldest daughter of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2015/Dec/19/womens-education-will-contribute-to-development-manisha-koirala-855629.html|title=Women's Education Will Contribute to Development: Manisha Koirala|date=19 December 2015|website=The New Indian Express}} She received several awards for her work in the field of girls' education, healthcare and philanthropy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/jagadguru-kripalu-parishats-tripathi-among-top-50-indian-icons/333494/|title=Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat's Tripathi among 'Top 50 Indian Icons'|date=30 July 2016}} As part of her responsibilities, she oversaw the charitable hospitals of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat.

Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya, established in 2015, is a fully-charitable hospital in Vrindavan, is a multi-facility 100-bed hospital that serves the needy residents in the Braj region. Two other hospitals, established in Kripalu Dham Mangarh and Barsana in 2003 and 2007 respectively also provide free healthcare services to the poor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/gangwar-opens-free-jagadguru-kripalu-chikitsalaya-in-vrindavan-115091800745_1.html|title=Gangwar opens free Jagadguru Kripalu Chikitsalaya in Vrindavan|date=18 September 2015|website=Business Standard}}

Tripathi also lead the Kripalu Balika Inter College, a charitable educational institution for girls in Kunda (Pratapgarh). In April 2023, a student of the school secured the fifth rank in Uttar Pradesh state board examinations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/high-school-student-from-kripalu-balika-inter-college-pratapgarh-secures-fifth-rank-in-up-board-exams-with-97-33-marks-101682430805519.html|title=High School fifth ranker Shreeyam aspires to serve as engineer|date=25 April 2023}}

Under Tripathi's guidance, Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat also managed three temples -- Prem Mandir, Bhakti Mandir and Kirti Mandir, which are known worldwide. Prem Mandir is one of the ten largest Hindu temples worldwide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/religion/top-10-largest-hindu-temples-worldwide-visual-story-2292925.html|title=Top 10 Largest Hindu Temples Worldwide|date=24 July 2024}}