Vedanta is among the world's most ancient and religious philosophies, affirming the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions. It is the philosophical foundation of Hinduism but is universal in its application and is relevant to all countries, cultures, and all religious aspects equally. Ramakrishna Vedanta Math is a spiritual, charitable, philanthropic, and cultural organization committed to spread devotional knowledge, information, and other relevant aspects available in Bengali and English languages. This organization has been engaged in various forms of humanitarian and social service activities.
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Our objective is to indulge in cultural and social welfare activities to serve the common people. Motto: ‘Atmano mokshartham jagad hitaya cha’. ‘For one’s own salvation and for the welfare of the world’. Aim: Practice and preaching of the eternal religion as embodied in the lives and teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Ma Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda.
By adhering to Swami Vivekananda’s core educational principles of providing life-enhancing, character-forming education, we strive to spread knowledge that reflects our nation's rich spiritual heritage and persistent values that embrace the sanctity of knowledge, purity, and devotion to truth.
According to the Hindu religious tradition, God incarnates himself as Avatára in every Age in order to give a new message to humanity suited to the needs of each Age. In the Ramakrishna Movement, Sri Ramakrishna is adored as the Avatára of the Modern Age. What this means is that his life and teachings have opened a new way of salvation for humanity. The uniqueness of Sri Ramakrishna’s Avatárhood is that it embodies the spiritual consciousness of earlier Avatáras and prophets, including those who are outside the Hindu fold, and is in harmony with all religious traditions. In all the institutions of the Ramakrishna Order, worshipful reverence is shown to all Avatáras and the founders of all religions.
Endearingly known as ‘Holy Mother’, Sri Sarada Devi, the spiritual consort of Sri Ramakrishna. Her great universal mother-heart, endowed with boundless love and compassion, embraced all people without any distinction, including many who had lived sinful lives. When the Western women disciples of Swami Vivekananda came to Kolkata, the Holy Mother accepted them with open arms as her daughters, ignoring the restrictions of the orthodox society of those days. Although she had grown up in a conservative rural society without any access to modern education, she held progressive views, and whole-heartedly supported Vivekananda in his plans for rejuvenation of India anduplift of masses and women.
Swami Vivekananda was a prominent Indian Hindu monk and philosopher born as Narendranath Datta on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata. He became a key figure in introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the Western world. His most famous speech, delivered at World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, significantly boosted Hinduism's international recognition. He was a disciple of Ramakrishna and founded the Ramakrishna Mission and Math, organizations dedicated to social service and spiritual enlightenment. His teachings emphasized self-realization, selfless service, and unity of all religions. His legacy continues to inspire people worldwide through his teachings of Ramakrishna Mission.
