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Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is a spiritual and philanthropic organisation headquartered in Belur Math, West Bengal. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The mission is named after the Indian Hindu spiritual guru and mystic Ramakrishna . [ 1 ]
Belur Math (pronounced [ˈbeluɽ ˈmɔʈʰ]) is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. It is located in Belur, West Bengal, India on the west bank of Hooghly River . [ 2 ]
Main temple at Ramakrishna Math, Belur. Ramakrishna Math is the administrative legal organization of the Ramakrishna Order, [1] of Daśanāmi Sampradaya.It was set up by sanyasin disciples of Ramakrishna Paramhansa headed by Swami Vivekananda at Baranagar Math in Baranagar, a place near Calcutta (now Kolkata), in 1886.
The following is the list of institutions started by/affiliated to Ramakrishna Mission. [1] [2] [3] Logo of Ramakrishna Mission Belur Math is the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission. As of 1 April 2024, the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission have 279 branch centres all over the world.
In December 2017, he opened the newly renamed headquarters building of the Ramakrishna Mission at Belur Math, now named for its first general secretary, Swami Saradananda. [12] Srimat Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj attained Mahasamadhi (died) on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 8:14 pm at the Ramakrishna Mission Sevapratishthan, Kolkata at the age of 94.
A view of the Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute in Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal, August 2022. In 2019, the institute was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with a grade of A++. [6]
The Ramakrishna Order is the monastic lineage that gave birth to the twin organizations Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, both headquartered at Belur Math near Kolkata, India. The organizations were inspired by the great Bengali saint, Sri Ramakrishna. [3] Sri Ramakrishna was born in the year of 1836. [4]
After establishing Belur Math monastery when Swami Vivekananda got Ramakrishna Math registered as a Trust, Swami Brahmananda became its President. He held this post till the end of his life. During his tenure as President, the Ramakrishna Order underwent great expansion, and several new branch centres were opened in India and abroad.