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			'''Karpatri Ji Maharaj''' (Swāmi Karpātrī; 1907–1980; born as '''Har Narayan Ojha''' into a [[Saryupareen Brahmin\|Saryupareen]]<ref>https://archive.org/details/karpatriswamijeevani/page/n1/mode/2up</ref> Brahmin family of a village called Bhatni in [[Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh\|Pratapgarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India) called so because he would eat only what would come in his palm (''kara''), as the bowl (''pātra''), was a [[sannyasi\|monk]] in the [[Hindu]] [[dashanami Sampradaya\|dashanami]] [[monastic]] tradition.<ref>Swami Karpatri ''The Linga and the great goddess'' Indica bolls, {{ISBN\|818656988X}}</ref>
	'''Karpatri Ji Maharaj''' (Swāmi Karpātrī; ~~1907–1982~~; born as '''Har Narayan Ojha''' in a village called Bhatni of [[Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh\|Pratapgarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India) so ~~called~~ because he would eat only what would come in his palm ''kara'', as the bowl ''pātra'', was a [[sannyasi\|monk]] in the [[Hindu]] [[dashanami Sampradaya\|dashanami]] [[monastic]] tradition.<ref>Swami Karpatri ''The Linga and the great goddess'' Indica bolls, {{ISBN\|818656988X}}</ref>

	==Life and works==		==Life and works==
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	''Kaal Mimamsa'': Dating of all events related to Ramayana and Mahabharata. <br />		''Kaal Mimamsa'': Dating of all events related to Ramayana and Mahabharata. <br />
	''The Linga And The Great Goddess'': Two articles on the meaning of the Linga and the nature of the Great Goddess. Besides doctrinal and mythological clarifications, it presents a sophisticated debate about the nature of Sakti between two traditional schools: Nyaya and Mimamsa, which could be compared with those held in the times of Adi Sankara. <br />		''The Linga And The Great Goddess'': Two articles on the meaning of the Linga and the nature of the Great Goddess. Besides doctrinal and mythological clarifications, it presents a sophisticated debate about the nature of Sakti between two traditional schools: Nyaya and Mimamsa, which could be compared with those held in the times of Adi Sankara. <br />
	''Marxvad aur Ramrajya (Marxism and Ramrajya)'': A detailed biography of Western philosophers and politicians; their time, opinions and comparison with Indian sages; the corollary of theism, the opposition of Marxism in the strong classical light ~~and the~~ principle of 'Nyaya' and 'Vedanta'. An encyclopedia of politics and philosophy. <br />		''Marxvad aur Ramrajya'' (Marxism and Ramrajya): A detailed biography of Western philosophers and politicians; their time, opinions and comparison with Indian sages; the corollary of theism, the opposition of Marxism in the strong classical light. <br />
	''Gaay Ek Samgra Chintan~~'' and ''Kya Sambhog Se Smadhi~~''.		The principle of 'Nyaya' and 'Vedanta'. An encyclopedia of politics and philosophy. <br />
			''Gaay Ek Samgra Chintan''.

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
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'''Karpatri Ji Maharaj''' (Swāmi Karpātrī; 1907–1982; born as '''Har Narayan Ojha''' in a village called Bhatni of [[Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh|Pratapgarh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India) so called because he would eat only what would come in his palm ''kara'', as the bowl ''pātra'', was a [[sannyasi|monk]] in the [[Hindu]] [[dashanami Sampradaya|dashanami]] [[monastic]] tradition.<ref>Swami Karpatri ''The Linga and the great goddess'' Indica bolls, {{ISBN|818656988X}}</ref>

==Life and works==
He was a disciple of [[Shankaracharya]] of [[Jyotirmath]] Swami [[Brahmananda Saraswati]].<ref>Rama, Swami (1999) Himalayan Institute, Living With the Himalayan Masters, page 247</ref> He was also the founder of Dharma Sangha in [[Varanasi]] where he spent most of his life. He was a teacher in the [[Advaita Vedanta]] tradition of [[Hindu philosophy]]. According to French [[Indology|indologist]], [[Alain Daniélou]], Karpatri initiated him into Shaivite Hinduism.<ref>Unknown author, [http://www.alaindanielou.org/Portrait,277.html?&p=1 Portrait of Alain Danielou] Official web site of Alain Danielou, retrieved Sept 8, 2012</ref> Swami Nishchalanand Saraswati, the 145th [[Govardhan Math|Govardhan Peeth]] Shankaracharya of [[Puri]], [[Odisha]], is an eminent disciple of Swami Karpatri.<ref>{{Cite web|title=https://twitter.com/govardhanmath/status/1157865871093592064|url=https://twitter.com/govardhanmath/status/1157865871093592064|access-date=2020-07-23|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref>

==Politics==

In 1948, Swami Karpatri founded the [[Ram Rajya Parishad]], a traditionalist [[Hindu politics|Hindu party]].

He led a movement against the [[Hindu Code Bill]]. He was also a prominent agitator in [[1966 anti-cow slaughter agitation]].<ref>{{cite book|title=The Algebra of Warfare-Welfare: A Long View of India’s 2014 Election|page=103|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=9780199097531|author=Irfan Ahmad, Pralay Kanungo}}</ref>

=== Other works ===
On 18 April 1948, he founded the newspaper ''Sanmarg'' which promoted Sanatan Dharma and also advocated the Hindu Code Bill and voiced opposition on cow slaughters.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0FSDBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT73 |title=Mahila Patrakarita |publisher=Prabhat Prakashan |year=2012 |isbn=9789350481189 |page=73 |language=Hindi |accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref>

==Books==
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''Kaal Mimamsa'': Dating of all events related to Ramayana and Mahabharata. <br />
''The Linga And The Great Goddess'': Two articles on the meaning of the Linga and the nature of the Great Goddess. Besides doctrinal and mythological clarifications, it presents a sophisticated debate about the nature of Sakti between two traditional schools: Nyaya and Mimamsa, which could be compared with those held in the times of Adi Sankara. <br />
''Marxvad aur Ramrajya (Marxism and Ramrajya)'': A detailed biography of Western philosophers and politicians; their time, opinions and comparison with Indian sages; the corollary of theism, the opposition of Marxism in the strong classical light and the principle of 'Nyaya' and 'Vedanta'. An encyclopedia of politics and philosophy. <br />
''Gaay Ek Samgra Chintan'' and ''Kya Sambhog Se Smadhi''.

==Further reading==

Lutgendorf, Philip. 1991. The Life of a Text: Performing the Rāmcaritmānas of Tulsidas. Berkeley: University of California Press, pp. 384–387.

== References ==
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	He revived the lost traditions of [[Varanasi]].<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi</ref>		He revived the lost traditions of [[Varanasi]].<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi</ref>

	Dharm Sangh under leadership of Swami Karpatri helped the [[Noakhali]] victims of 1946 riots and provided them land, food and financial aid. <ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi</ref>		Dharm Sangh under leadership of Swami Karpatri helped the [[Noakhali]] victims of 1946 riots and provided them land, food and financial aid.<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi</ref>

	He re-converted the Hindus who were forcibly made Muslims and gave them initiation under Rama-Nama.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ramesh Kutticad\|url=http://archive.org/details/abhinav-shankar-smriti-granth-swami-karpatriji-maharaj-poor-scan-vol-1\|title=Abhinav Shankar Smriti Granth Swami Karpatriji Maharaj Poor Scan Vol 1}}</ref><ref>https://pragyata.com/swami-karpatri-ji-the-forgotten-dharma-samarat/</ref>		He re-converted the Hindus who were forcibly made Muslims and gave them initiation under Rama-Nama.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Ramesh Kutticad\|url=http://archive.org/details/abhinav-shankar-smriti-granth-swami-karpatriji-maharaj-poor-scan-vol-1\|title=Abhinav Shankar Smriti Granth Swami Karpatriji Maharaj Poor Scan Vol 1}}</ref><ref>https://pragyata.com/swami-karpatri-ji-the-forgotten-dharma-samarat/</ref>

	He and his group was the first one to be jailed in Independent India. Even before Independence, In the year 1947, He started protests and meetings from the month of April. On the night of ~~14th~~ August 1947, the members of Dharm Sangh were raising the slogans of "Bharat Akhand Ho" (May [[Bharat (term)\|Bharat]] be united), All of them were jailed.<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi</ref>		He and his group was the first one to be jailed in Independent India. Even before Independence, In the year 1947, He started protests and meetings from the month of April. On the night of 14 August 1947, the members of Dharm Sangh were raising the slogans of "Bharat Akhand Ho" (May [[Bharat (term)\|Bharat]] be united), All of them were jailed.<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi</ref>

	==Later ~~Life~~ ==		==Later life ==
	He was a disciple of [[Shankaracharya]] of [[Jyotirmath]] Swami [[Brahmananda Saraswati]].<ref>Rama, Swami (1999) Himalayan Institute, Living With the Himalayan Masters, page 247</ref> He spent most of his life at [[Varanasi]]. He was also a teacher in the [[Advaita Vedanta]] tradition of [[Hindu philosophy]].		He was a disciple of [[Shankaracharya]] of [[Jyotirmath]] Swami [[Brahmananda Saraswati]].<ref>Rama, Swami (1999) Himalayan Institute, Living With the Himalayan Masters, page 247</ref> He spent most of his life at [[Varanasi]]. He was also a teacher in the [[Advaita Vedanta]] tradition of [[Hindu philosophy]].

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	==Death==		==Death==
	[[File:Dharma Samrat Swami Karpatri ji Maharaj.jpg\|thumb\|Swami Karpatri ]]		[[File:Dharma Samrat Swami Karpatri ji Maharaj.jpg\|thumb\|Swami Karpatri]]
	On the day of his demise in the year 1980, He told his disciples to sing the "Ayodhya Tyaga" story of [[Ramayana]] for him, He himself did the recitation of [[Sri Sukta]] and at the end by keeping the idol of [[Krishna]] on his chest, He passed away by reciting "Shiva Shiva Shiva" thrice. <ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi</ref>		On the day of his demise in the year 1980, He told his disciples to sing the "Ayodhya Tyaga" story of [[Ramayana]] for him, He himself did the recitation of [[Sri Sukta]] and at the end by keeping the idol of [[Krishna]] on his chest, He passed away by reciting "Shiva Shiva Shiva" thrice.<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi</ref>

	==Debates==		==Debates==
	Swami Karpatri maintained no-compromise policy with regards to Hindu Laws and [[Shastras]]. He was called Dharmasamrata<ref>{{cite tweet\|number=1424895394081771540\|user=govardhanmath\|title=#गौ_रक्षा_दिवससर्वभूतहृदय धर्मसम्राट स्वामी श्रीकरपात्रीजी की अद्भुत देन<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> \|date=10 August 2021}}</ref><ref>https://pragyata.com/swami-karpatri-ji-the-forgotten-dharma-samarat/</ref>(English: The Emperor of [[Dharma]]) by the masses. He was undefeated in Debates throughout his life.		Swami Karpatri maintained no-compromise policy with regards to Hindu Laws and [[Shastras]]. He was called Dharmasamrata<ref>{{cite tweet\|number=1424895394081771540\|user=govardhanmath\|title=#गौ_रक्षा_दिवससर्वभूतहृदय धर्मसम्राट स्वामी श्रीकरपात्रीजी की अद्भुत देन<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> \|date=10 August 2021}}</ref><ref>https://pragyata.com/swami-karpatri-ji-the-forgotten-dharma-samarat/</ref>(English: The Emperor of [[Dharma]]) by the masses. He was undefeated in Debates throughout his life.

	In 1932, When He was in his late 20s, He debated [[Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya]] on the topic Pranava (ॐ). <ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi/page/n6/mode/1up</ref> Unable to Answer Swami Karpatri's arguments, Malaviya accepted his defeat. This incident was later published in the book "Mananiya Prashnottara".<ref>https://archive.org/details/MananiyaPrashnottara</ref>		In 1932, When He was in his late 20s, He debated [[Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya]] on the topic Pranava (ॐ).<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi/page/n6/mode/1up</ref> Unable to Answer Swami Karpatri's arguments, Malaviya accepted his defeat. This incident was later published in the book "Mananiya Prashnottara".<ref>https://archive.org/details/MananiyaPrashnottara</ref>

	In 1940, Shri HariHarKripalu Dwivedi Debated with him on the verse "अकाम: सर्वकामो वा", The debate was planned on the next date.<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi/page/n11/mode/1up</ref> Dwivedi didn't appear for the debate. At last, The Judge Pandit congratulated Swami Karpatri with Garland and became his disciple ever since.		In 1940, Shri HariHarKripalu Dwivedi Debated with him on the verse "अकाम: सर्वकामो वा", The debate was planned on the next date.<ref>https://archive.org/details/SriKarpatriJiSankshiptJeevaniVedantiSwamiJi/page/n11/mode/1up</ref> Dwivedi didn't appear for the debate. At last, The Judge Pandit congratulated Swami Karpatri with Garland and became his disciple ever since.
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	'''Marxwad Aur Ramrajya''': Criticism of Modern Ideologies such as Marxism, Feminism etc.<ref>https://archive.org/details/MarkswadOrRamrajya</ref><ref>https://gitapressbookshop.in/0698-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6-%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-marksvad-aur-ramrajya-</ref>		'''Marxwad Aur Ramrajya''': Criticism of Modern Ideologies such as Marxism, Feminism etc.<ref>https://archive.org/details/MarkswadOrRamrajya</ref><ref>https://gitapressbookshop.in/0698-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6-%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF-marksvad-aur-ramrajya-</ref>

	'''Vichar Piyush''': A Summary of Swami Karpatri's Thoughts. <ref>https://archive.org/details/VicharPiyush305to308512to519miss</ref><ref>https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/vichar-piyush-selected-writing-of-dharma-samrat-shri-karapatri-ji-nzh121/</ref>		'''Vichar Piyush''': A Summary of Swami Karpatri's Thoughts.<ref>https://archive.org/details/VicharPiyush305to308512to519miss</ref><ref>https://www.exoticindiaart.com/book/details/vichar-piyush-selected-writing-of-dharma-samrat-shri-karapatri-ji-nzh121/</ref>

	'''Bhakti Sudha''': An anthology of various articles written by Swami Karpatri on importance of Bhakti.<ref>https://archive.org/details/bhaktisudha_201611</ref><ref>https://gitapressbookshop.in/1982-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE-bhakti-sudha-</ref>		'''Bhakti Sudha''': An anthology of various articles written by Swami Karpatri on importance of Bhakti.<ref>https://archive.org/details/bhaktisudha_201611</ref><ref>https://gitapressbookshop.in/1982-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%A7%E0%A4%BE-bhakti-sudha-</ref>