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			{{Short description\|Monastic organization part of the Ramakrishna Order}}
	'''Ramakrishna Math''' is a religious monastic order set up by ] to follow the teachings of ]. The ''Ramakrishna Math'' is headquartered at ] (in ], ]), and shares the location with the related organisation, the ].
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			'''Ramakrishna Math''' is the administrative legal organization of the ],<ref name="belurmath.org"></ref> of ]. It was set up by sanyasin disciples of ] headed by ] at ] in ], a place near Calcutta (now Kolkata), in 1886. India. The headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and its twin organisation, ] is at ] (in ], ]).

			Although Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are legally and financially separate, they are closely inter-related in several other ways and are to be regarded as twin organizations. All branch centres of Ramakrishna Math come under the administrative control of the Board of Trustees, whereas all branch centres of Ramakrishna Mission come under the administrative control of the Governing Body of Ramakrishna Mission.<ref name="auto"/>
	==Monastic order for men==
	Ramakrishna Math consists of ]s (] and ]) belonging to a monastic order for men. After the passing away of their Master ] in ] the young disciples under the leadership of ] organized themselves into a new ] order. The original ] at ] called ] was shifted in January ] to a newly acquired plot of land at ] in the ].

	==~~Belur Math~~==		==Branches==
			The Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission have 221 centers all over the world:
	:''See main article ]''
			*167 in ],
	This ], known as ], serves as the Mother House for all the monks of ] who live in the various branch centres of Ramakrishna Math and/or the related ] in different parts of ] and the world.
			*15 in ],
			*14 in the ],
			*2 in ]
			*2 in ],
			*2 in ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ramakrishna-sa.org.za/\|title=Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa\|website=www.ramakrishna-sa.org.za}}</ref>
			and one each in ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ramakrishna.org.ar/\|title=Ramakrishna Ashrama Argentina}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vedantasydney.org/\|title=Vedanta Centre of Sydney\|website=www.vedantasydney.org}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.vedanta.org.br/\|title=Ramakrishna Vedanta - Meditação e Yoga em São Paulo\|website=Ramakrishna Vedanta - Meditação e Yoga em São Paulo}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rkmfiji.org/\|title=Ramakrishan Mission - Fiji\|website=www.rkmfiji.org}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.centre-vedantique.fr/\|title=Centre Védantique Ramakrishna - Paris\|website=www.centre-vedantique.fr}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vedanta-germany.org/\|title=Vedanta Gesellschaft e.V. - Home\|website=www.vedanta-germany.org}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://rkmireland.org/\|title=Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre\|website=Éire Vedanta Society}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vedanta.jp/\|title=Welcome to Vedanta Society of Japan\|website=www.vedanta.jp}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rkmission.org.my/\|title=RAMAKRISHNA MISSION – Malaysia}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rkmmauritius.net/\|title=RAMAKRISHNA MISSION – Mauritius}}</ref> ], ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vedanta-nl.org/\|title=RAMAKRISHNA VEDANTA VERENIGING N\|website=www.vedanta-nl.org}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.ramakrishna.org.sg\|title=Ramakrishna Mission Singapore}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rkmceylon.org/\|title=Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch)\|website=Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch)}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.centre-vedantique-geneve.org/\|title=Centre Védantique Genève\|website=www.centre-vedantique-geneve.org}}</ref> the ], and ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.vedantauk.com/\|title=Home page of the Vedanta Centre UK\|website=www.vedantauk.com}}</ref> In addition, there are 45 sub-centres (22 within India, 23 outside India) under different centres.
			], Kolkata]]

	==~~Twin ideals~~==		==Genesis==
			===Baranagar Math===
	Here the Math started the task of training vigorously a band of monks and novices. They were inspired with the twin ideals of आत्मनॊ मोक्षार्थम् जगद्धिताय च meaning Self-realisation and Service to the world.
			During his lifetime, Ramakrishna gathered and trained his young disciples, with Narendranath (future ]) as their anointed leader. It is these disciples - some of whom were also blessed with monastic robes by Ramakrishna himself, that formed the core of a new monastic order that bears his name now. Swami Vivekananda and fifteen<ref name="auto">{{cite web\|url=https://belurmath.org/\|title=Belur Math - Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission Home Page\|last=donationsbm\|website=Belur Math - Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission}}</ref> others were the founders of this order. After taking formal monastic vows through appropriate rituals (12 at first and the rest at different times later) they assumed new names as follows (based on seniority in age): Generalissimo, El Yogador, manager, and drone.<ref name="auto"/><ref>Swami Harshananda, A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, Ramakrishna Math, Bangalore (2008) Vol.3, p.21</ref>

			==Motto and emblem==
	==Management==
			]
	The Ramakrishna Math was registered as a Trust in 1901. The management of the Math is vested in a Board of Trustees who are only monks. The Math with its branches is a distinct legal entity. It has well defined rules of procedure. It lays emphasis on religious practices and preaching of ]. The Math has its own separate funds and keep detailed accounts which are annually audited by qualified chartered accountants. It has 57 Branch centres in India and abroad. The Math and the Mission both have their Headquarters at ].
			Any organisation, especially the one that bears the name of an epoch-making person, needs a motto to guide it and an emblem that constantly reminds and inspires. Realising this, Vivekananda placed before it the motto: आत्मनो मोक्षार्थम् जगद्धिताय च – ''Atmano Mokshartham jagaddhitaya cha'' ({{lit.}} 'For the liberation of the Self and service to the society'). He also designed a charming but distinctive emblem that effectively reflected this motto. It consists of an elegant swan against the backdrop of the rising sun, surrounded by wavy waters from which has arisen a beautiful lotus flower along with a couple of leaves. This whole picture is encircled by a hooded serpent.
			] Universal Temple in ], ], ]]]
			Whereas the motto adds a social dimension to the hitherto, purely personal, aspect of a self-centred sadhana, the emblem – which graphically describes a balanced combination or harmony of all the four yogas – enriches that sadhana by making it more comprehensive.<ref>Swami Harshananda, ''The Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism'', Vol.3, p. 21.</ref>

			] explained the imagery in the following terms:
			''"The wavy waters in the picture are symbolic of Karma; the lotus, of Bhakti; and the rising-sun, of Jnana. The encircling serpent is indicative of Yoga and the awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the picture stands for Paramatman (Supreme Self). Therefore, the idea of the picture is that by the union of Karma, Jnana, Bhakti and Yoga, the vision of Paramatman is obtained."''<ref>{{cite book\|last=Vivekananda\|first=Swami\|title=The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda\|publisher=]\|volume=7\|chapter=Conversations And Dialogues - XVI\|url=http://en.wikisource.org/The_Complete_Works_of_Swami_Vivekananda/Volume_7/Conversations_And_Dialogues/XVI}}</ref>

			==Bifurcation ==
			The basic philosophy of life put before the Ramakrishna Order by Vivekananda automatically led to a bifurcation of its activities into two important, but parallel, areas. The atmamoksha aspect resulted in the establishment of the Ramakrishna Math, an organisation catering predominantly to the spiritual needs of the monks of the order as also its votaries. The jagaddhita aspect, on the other hand, gave rise to another, a sister organisation, concentrating solely on public service activities.<ref>Swami Harshananda, p.21</ref>

			== Characteristics ==
			Unlike the old monastic traditions prevalent at the time, the Ramakrishna movement has certain unique features. They may be listed as follows:

			=== Group life and work ethic ===
			Since its cradle years, the Ramakrishna monks have chosen to live in a group. Though from time to time, the monks went into solitude or wandering alone, the sense of brotherhood among them was too strong to keep anyone away from the monastery for too long. Since Sri Ramakrishna himself insisted on Sadhu Sangha (holy company) it is but natural for his disciples to seek the company of the each other The greatest advantage of a Sangha (organisation of monks) is strengthening of one another's spiritual vibrations and the rounding off one's angularities.<ref name="auto1">Swami Harshananda, Vol.3 p.23</ref>

			The fact that the Movement lays great stress on selfless service as a means of God-realization also attracts many people. The service it gives is open to all, irrespective of caste or creed or language.<ref>Lokeswarananda, Swami, ''The Ramakrishna Movement'', Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, (1991) p.40-41</ref>

			===Attitude toward politics===
			Swami Vivekananda with an uncanny vision of the future forbade his organization strictly from taking part in any political movement or activity. Why? Because the monk is a world-citizen, nay, a man of God! (And, world-citizens do not dabble in politics, whereas Godmen have no politics at all.)<ref name="auto1"/>

			==Administration==

			In consultation with the senior monks of the Order, the Trustees elect from among themselves a President, one of three Vice Presidents, a General Secretary and four Assistant Secretaries. The President, also called the 'Sanghaguru' is the supreme Head of the whole organisation and the sole authority to confer Samnyasa or administering the monastic vow. The Presidents, Vice Presidents (or the Head of a foreign centre) are also empowered to give initiation or Mantra Diksha to devotees aspiring for it.<ref>Swami Harshananda, p.24</ref>

			The General Secretary is the administrative head of the organisation. However, his power is limited to implementing the decisions taken by the Trustees/Members of the Governing Body, though he has the freedom to act in matters of day-to-day administration. The Assistant Secretaries work under his guidance.<ref>Swami Harshananda, p.24-25</ref>

			The individual centres of the Math are managed by the Adhyaksha and of the Mission, by the secretaries, duly appointed by the Trustees/Members of the Governing Body. These again, are expected to carry on their work with the assistance of the monastic members allotted to their centres as also volunteers and paid-workers.<ref>Swami Harshananda, p.25</ref>

			As of 31 March 2014, there were 409 monastic members, 254 lay members, and 181 lay associates.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.belurmath.org/news_archives/wpimages/2014/12/AGM-2013-14-to-Centre.pdf \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=26 May 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402121917/http://www.belurmath.org/news_archives/wpimages/2014/12/AGM-2013-14-to-Centre.pdf \|archive-date=2 April 2016 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
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			==References==
			{{Reflist\|2}}

			==Further reading==
			{{refbegin\|2}}
			* Harshananda, Swami, "A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism", Ramakrishna Math, Bangalore (2008). Vol.3, {{ISBN\|978-81-7907-057-4}}
			* Gahanananda, Swami, "Ramakrishna Mission for All", Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, {{ISBN\|81-7120-375-2}}
			* Prabhananda, Swami, "The Ramakrishna Movement," The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Calcutta, (1991), {{ISBN\|81-87332-38-7}}
			* Budhananda, Swami, "The Ramakrishna Movement: Its Meaning for Mankind," Advaita Ashrama, Kolkata (1980), {{ISBN\|81-85301-56-5}}
			* Prabhananda, Swami, "The Early History of the Ramakrishna Movement," Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai (2005), {{ISBN\|81-7823-226-X}}
			* Shraddhananda, Swami, "The Story of An Epoch," Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai, (1980), {{ISBN\|81-7120-517-8}}
			* "Monasticism: Ideals and Traditions," Sri Ramakrishna Math, Chennai (1991) {{ISBN\|81-7120-359-0}}
			*
			{{refend}}

			==External links==
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Latest revision as of 11:40, 7 December 2024

Monastic organization part of the Ramakrishna Order

Ramakrishna Math is the administrative legal organization of the Ramakrishna Order, 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. India. The headquarters of Ramakrishna Math and its twin organisation, Ramakrishna Mission is at Belur Math (in West Bengal, India).

Although Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are legally and financially separate, they are closely inter-related in several other ways and are to be regarded as twin organizations. All branch centres of Ramakrishna Math come under the administrative control of the Board of Trustees, whereas all branch centres of Ramakrishna Mission come under the administrative control of the Governing Body of Ramakrishna Mission.

Branches

The Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission have 221 centers all over the world:

167 in India,
15 in Bangladesh,
14 in the United States,
2 in Canada
2 in Russia,
2 in South Africa,

and one each in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Fiji, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Zambia. In addition, there are 45 sub-centres (22 within India, 23 outside India) under different centres.

Genesis

Baranagar Math

During his lifetime, Ramakrishna gathered and trained his young disciples, with Narendranath (future Vivekananda) as their anointed leader. It is these disciples - some of whom were also blessed with monastic robes by Ramakrishna himself, that formed the core of a new monastic order that bears his name now. Swami Vivekananda and fifteen others were the founders of this order. After taking formal monastic vows through appropriate rituals (12 at first and the rest at different times later) they assumed new names as follows (based on seniority in age): Generalissimo, El Yogador, manager, and drone.

Motto and emblem

Any organisation, especially the one that bears the name of an epoch-making person, needs a motto to guide it and an emblem that constantly reminds and inspires. Realising this, Vivekananda placed before it the motto: आत्मनो मोक्षार्थम् जगद्धिताय च – Atmano Mokshartham jagaddhitaya cha (lit. 'For the liberation of the Self and service to the society'). He also designed a charming but distinctive emblem that effectively reflected this motto. It consists of an elegant swan against the backdrop of the rising sun, surrounded by wavy waters from which has arisen a beautiful lotus flower along with a couple of leaves. This whole picture is encircled by a hooded serpent.

Whereas the motto adds a social dimension to the hitherto, purely personal, aspect of a self-centred sadhana, the emblem – which graphically describes a balanced combination or harmony of all the four yogas – enriches that sadhana by making it more comprehensive.

Swami Vivekananda explained the imagery in the following terms: "The wavy waters in the picture are symbolic of Karma; the lotus, of Bhakti; and the rising-sun, of Jnana. The encircling serpent is indicative of Yoga and the awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the picture stands for Paramatman (Supreme Self). Therefore, the idea of the picture is that by the union of Karma, Jnana, Bhakti and Yoga, the vision of Paramatman is obtained."

Bifurcation

The basic philosophy of life put before the Ramakrishna Order by Vivekananda automatically led to a bifurcation of its activities into two important, but parallel, areas. The atmamoksha aspect resulted in the establishment of the Ramakrishna Math, an organisation catering predominantly to the spiritual needs of the monks of the order as also its votaries. The jagaddhita aspect, on the other hand, gave rise to another, a sister organisation, concentrating solely on public service activities.

Characteristics

Unlike the old monastic traditions prevalent at the time, the Ramakrishna movement has certain unique features. They may be listed as follows:

Group life and work ethic

Since its cradle years, the Ramakrishna monks have chosen to live in a group. Though from time to time, the monks went into solitude or wandering alone, the sense of brotherhood among them was too strong to keep anyone away from the monastery for too long. Since Sri Ramakrishna himself insisted on Sadhu Sangha (holy company) it is but natural for his disciples to seek the company of the each other The greatest advantage of a Sangha (organisation of monks) is strengthening of one another's spiritual vibrations and the rounding off one's angularities.

The fact that the Movement lays great stress on selfless service as a means of God-realization also attracts many people. The service it gives is open to all, irrespective of caste or creed or language.

Attitude toward politics

Swami Vivekananda with an uncanny vision of the future forbade his organization strictly from taking part in any political movement or activity. Why? Because the monk is a world-citizen, nay, a man of God! (And, world-citizens do not dabble in politics, whereas Godmen have no politics at all.)

Administration

In consultation with the senior monks of the Order, the Trustees elect from among themselves a President, one of three Vice Presidents, a General Secretary and four Assistant Secretaries. The President, also called the 'Sanghaguru' is the supreme Head of the whole organisation and the sole authority to confer Samnyasa or administering the monastic vow. The Presidents, Vice Presidents (or the Head of a foreign centre) are also empowered to give initiation or Mantra Diksha to devotees aspiring for it.

The General Secretary is the administrative head of the organisation. However, his power is limited to implementing the decisions taken by the Trustees/Members of the Governing Body, though he has the freedom to act in matters of day-to-day administration. The Assistant Secretaries work under his guidance.

The individual centres of the Math are managed by the Adhyaksha and of the Mission, by the secretaries, duly appointed by the Trustees/Members of the Governing Body. These again, are expected to carry on their work with the assistance of the monastic members allotted to their centres as also volunteers and paid-workers.

As of 31 March 2014, there were 409 monastic members, 254 lay members, and 181 lay associates.

References

Ramakrishna Math and Mission "About Us" page
^ donationsbm. "Belur Math - Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission Home Page". Belur Math - Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.
"Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa". www.ramakrishna-sa.org.za.
"Ramakrishna Ashrama Argentina".
"Vedanta Centre of Sydney". www.vedantasydney.org.
"Ramakrishna Vedanta - Meditação e Yoga em São Paulo". Ramakrishna Vedanta - Meditação e Yoga em São Paulo.
"Ramakrishan Mission - Fiji". www.rkmfiji.org.
"Centre Védantique Ramakrishna - Paris". www.centre-vedantique.fr.
"Vedanta Gesellschaft e.V. - Home". www.vedanta-germany.org.
"Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre". Éire Vedanta Society.
"Welcome to Vedanta Society of Japan". www.vedanta.jp.
"RAMAKRISHNA MISSION – Malaysia".
"RAMAKRISHNA MISSION – Mauritius".
"RAMAKRISHNA VEDANTA VERENIGING N". www.vedanta-nl.org.
"Ramakrishna Mission Singapore".
"Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch)". Ramakrishna Mission (Ceylon Branch).
"Centre Védantique Genève". www.centre-vedantique-geneve.org.
"Home page of the Vedanta Centre UK". www.vedantauk.com.
Swami Harshananda, A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, Ramakrishna Math, Bangalore (2008) Vol.3, p.21
Swami Harshananda, The Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism, Vol.3, p. 21.
Vivekananda, Swami. "Conversations And Dialogues - XVI". The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. Vol. 7. Advaita Ashrama.
Swami Harshananda, p.21
^ Swami Harshananda, Vol.3 p.23
Lokeswarananda, Swami, The Ramakrishna Movement, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata, (1991) p.40-41
Swami Harshananda, p.24
Swami Harshananda, p.24-25
Swami Harshananda, p.25
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

External links

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Ramakrishna

Life

Family	Sarada Devi
Places	Dakshineswar Kali Temple Kamarpukur Jayrambati
Events	Kalpataru Day Ramakrishna's samadhi Relationship between Ramakrishna and Vivekananda

Philosophy

Philosophy	Bhakti Gita Kali Tantra Vedanta
Teachings	Teachings of Ramakrishna Sri Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna Ramakrishna's influence

Disciples

Monastic disciples	Vivekananda Abhedananda Adbhutananda Advaitananda Akhandananda Brahmananda Niranjanananda Nirmalananda Premananda Ramakrishnananda Saradananda Shivananda Subodhananda Trigunatitananda Turiyananda Vijnanananda Yogananda
Lay disciples	Adhar Sen Akshay Kumar Sen Balaram Bose Devendra Nath Majumdar Durga Charan Nag Girish Chandra Ghosh Gopaler Ma Keshab Chandra Sen Mahendranath Gupta Ram Chandra Datta Surendra Nath Mitra

Memorials

Studies

Swami Vivekananda

Biography

Works and
philosophy

Teachings and philosophy	Teachings and philosophy Vivekananda and meditation Influence and legacy of Vivekananda Neo-Vedanta
Books	Bibliography Sangeet Kalpataru Bartaman Bharat The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda Inspired Talks Jnana Yoga Karma Yoga Lectures from Colombo to Almora My Master Raja Yoga The East and the West
Poems/songs	"Kali the Mother" Khandana Bhava–Bandhana "My Play is Done" The Hymn of Samadhi The Song of the Sannyasin To the Fourth of July Nachuk Tahate Shyama
Lectures	"Buddhism, the Fulfilment of Hinduism" Christ, the Messenger Religion not the crying need of India Vedanta Philosophy
Miscellaneous	Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached Atmano mokshartham jagat hitaya cha Bahujana sukhaya bahujana hitaya cha

Foundations

Disciples
and friends

Monastic disciples	Shuddhananda Virajananda Swarupananda Paramananda
Other disciples and friends	Ajit Singh of Khetri Alasinga Perumal Emma Calvé J. J. Goodwin John Henry Wright Josephine MacLeod Sara Chapman Bull Sister Christine Sister Nivedita Abhayananda William Hastie

Memorials

Depictions

Films	Swami Vivekananda (1955) Bireswar Vivekananda (1964) Swami Vivekananda (1998) Swamiji (2012) The Light: Swami Vivekananda (2013)
Dramas	Biley Bireswar

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