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| Abbreviation | RKM |
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| Formation | 1 May 1897 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) |
| Founder | Swami Vivekananda |
| Type | Religious organisation |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Educational, philanthropic, religious studies, spirituality |
| Headquarters | Belur Math, West Bengal, India |
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| Coordinates | 22°22′N 88°13′E / 22.37°N 88.21°E |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Affiliations | Advaita Vedanta (Hinduism) |
| Website | belurmath |
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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] The mission was founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on 1 May 1897.[1] The organisation mainly propagates the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta–Advaita Vedanta and four yogic ideals – Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja yoga.[3][1] The mission bases its work on the principles of Karma Yoga, the principle of selfless work done with a dedication to God.[1]
- ^ a b c d e "The Ramakrishna Movement". Centre Védantique Ramakrishna. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Ramakrishna Movement". Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina. 15 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ "Ideology". Belur Math: The Headquarters of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission. Retrieved 25 July 2017.