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 Lekhraj Kripalani (Brahma Baba)
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
 Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
 BKWSU, Daughters of Brahma, World Renewal Trust
 Lekhraj Khubchand Kripalani (1876-1969), known to followers as "Brahma Baba," Prajapita Brahma
 include Dadi Janki, Dadi Hirdaya Mohini
 Hyderabad, Sindh (now part of Pakistan), 1936
 Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India
 Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
 include Brahma Kumaris Information Services, Global Hospital & Research Centre
 include Peace and Purity: The Story of the Brahma Kumaris, A Spiritual Revolution
 include Heart & Soul
 According to its web site, the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University "is an international non-governmental organisation. In effect, it is a center that promotes the teaching of Rajah (Royal) Yoga, one of the classical Hindu philosophical schools. It is involved in cultural, educational and humanitarian work; Brahma Kumaris means ‘daughters of Brahma.’ Devotees focus on what they consider four main principles of life (study, meditate, practice, serve) and advocate a vegetarian diet, celibacy, and avoidance of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco.
 Many women are attracted to Brahma Kumaris (which is run mostly by women). Even if already married, women who join must take a vow of celibacy, which has caused problems in India.
A splinter movement, known as the Advance Party (Prajapita Brahma Kumaris, PBKs), is also active.
 This is a classical Hindu monastic sect which emphasizes the worship of Shiva.
 Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Congo (Republic), Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Réunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe
The movement claims 800 centers in 100 countries
 include Czech, Danish, English, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Polish, Spanish
 www.reachouttrust.org/articles/othergrp/brahma.htm
www.reachouttrust.org/articles/testimony/brahmaanon.htm
brahmakumaris.info/bb/index.php
www.brahmakumaris.info/forum/portal.php
 www.bkwsu.com/index_html
www.bkpublications.com
www.just-a-minute.org
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