Swami Kripaghanananda (स्वामी कृपाघनानंद) is a Sanyasi of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission, residing at Ramakrishna Math, Pune for the past 24 years. He also spent two years at Belur Math, Kolkata, for training. He holds an M.A. in Economics and previously worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Economics & Statistics, under the Planning Department, Government of Maharashtra, from 1999 to 2002, after being appointed through competitive examinations. He later resigned from government service to dedicate his life to spiritual pursuit and service to humanity.

Swami Kripaghanananda has delivered numerous lectures and discourses across ashramas, schools, colleges, and public forums. His talks cover a wide range of topics including the Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Personality Development, Self-Confidence, Human Excellence, True Education, Concentration of Mind, the Secret of Work and Success, Value Education, and the Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda. He is deeply committed to spreading the ideals of man-making and character-building education.

In addition to his spiritual and educational work, Swami Kripaghanananda is a devotional classical singer, performing Khyal, Bandish, and Bhajans in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, and Sanskrit stotras. He has performed at various temples and ashrams, sharing devotion and inspiration through his music.