What are Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission?
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission are the two wings of a religious organization formed by Swami Vivekananda, a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna. The main reason behind the formation of this organization is to serve the poor and destitute people as well as to provide a comfort to the nervous ones. The headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission are at Ramakrishna Ashram at Belur in Howrah district of West Bengal. Motto of Ramakrishna Math & Mission ” Atmano mokshartham jagad hitaya cha.” It means, ‘for one’s own liberation, and for the welfare of the world’. The math as well as the mission has been founded to help people in attaining salvation themselves as well as in serving others. Philosophy of the Ramakrishna Mission Ramakrishna Mission is based on the philosophy of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa. As per this philosophy, the main aim in the life of an individual is the upliftment of himself as well as others. Each human being is gifted with enormous moral and spiritual potential.
