Ramakrishna order

The Ramakrishna Order (Bengali: রামকৃষ্ণ সংঘ) is the monastic organization inspired by Sri Ramakrishna and founded by his disciple Swami Vivekananda.

The Ramakrishna Order encompasses the twin organizations Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, both headquartered at Belur Math near Kolkata, India. The organization was inspired by the great Bengali saint, Sri Ramakrishna. Sri Ramakrishna was born in the year of 1836. Ramakrishna decided to entrust his people to his top disciple, Swami Vivekananda. Vivekananda then founded the Ramakrishna Order in the year of 1897. It involves the two ideas of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. There are over 166 centers for the Ramakrishna Order that are located on the Indian subcontinent, Europe, Russia, Japan, South America, Africa, Canada and the United States. Ramakrishna Mission tries to provide relief and aid from famine, epidemic, fire, flood, earthquake, cyclone, and communal disturbances.

The seal of Ramakrishna includes certain symbols that depict their idea for the four paths to God. It includes wavy waters that means unselfish work, the lotus means the love of God, the rising sun means knowledge, and the encompass serpent means the awakening of spiritual powers.

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