Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Bhubaneswar — Attraction in Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

Here is a short note on the Ramakrishna Math & Mission, Bhubaneswar (Moth, Bhubaneswar):

Overview & History

The Ramakrishna Math & Mission is a spiritual and philanthropic organization founded by Swami Vivekananda in 1897.

The Bhubaneswar branch (often called “Moth”) is the first centre of the Ramakrishna Order in Odisha.

The Math in Bhubaneswar was established in 1919 by Swami Brahmananda, a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna.

The Mission arm followed in 1920, undertaking social, educational, and health services.

Mission, Ideals & Activities

Ideals & Purpose

The guiding motto is “For one’s own salvation, and for the welfare of the world” (“Atmano Mokshartham Jagaddhitaya Cha”).

The organization believes in the harmony of all religions, and that spiritual growth and selfless service go hand in hand.

Spiritual & Cultural Work

Daily worship, religious classes, discourses, meditation, and celebrations of major festivals (e.g. Kali Puja, birthdays of saints) are integral to life at the Math.

A publication department issues books in Odia and runs a magazine (Vivek Prabha) to spread spiritual and cultural literature.

Social, Educational & Health Outreach (Mission side)

Education: There is a secondary school and a middle school under the Mission.

Hostel & tribal support: A residential home for tribal boys is maintained.

Medical & health services: A charitable dispensary treats many patients. A mobile medical unit serves rural areas.

Library & reading room: A library with thousands of books and several periodicals is available to the public.

Welfare programs: The Mission engages in relief, aid, and welfare work (winter clothing, educational...

Sri Ramakrishna Math, Bhubaneswar is the first branch center of the Ramakrishna Order in Odisha. It was started in the year 1919 by Swami Brahmananda, one of the direct disciples of Ramakrishna . Besides Swami Brahmananda, the Math was visited by Swami Shivananda, Swami Premananda, Swami Niranjanananda,and Swami Vijnanananda. The main activities of Math includes Daily worship,regular religious classes,discourses in and outside the Ashrama.Celebration of Kali Puja and the birthdays of some prophets and saints.A publication department which publishes books in Oriya. It also runs a high school with 354 boys and 247 girls.A free students’ home for 60 tribal boys.A charitable allopathic dispensary, which treated 15,855 cases.A rural mobile medical unit,which treated 5627 cases.A library and a free reading room with 26,904 books and 99 periodicals...

Most beautiful place! If you want to have a quite and disciplined staycation. You can stay here for 3-4 days but need to maintain their rules like- Breakfast at 6:30 am Lunch at 11:45am Evening tea at 4:30 pm And dinner at 8:35 pm If you're able to then you should join evening prayers, they are very soothing and peaceful.

If you're worried about geyser or ac, you don't need to. They have all the facilities.

You just need to be some disciplined. And food is veg ofcourse!

Overall I loved this place and will be pleased if I get another chance to...