Hinduism: Details about 'Rkm Survey'
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FounderSwami Vivekananda in the name of his Guru Shri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Year & place of foundingStarted as Ramakrishna Mission Association on 1 May, 1897 in Kolkata Aims & ideals"Atmano Mokshartham Jagad Hitaya cha"- for one's own liberation and for the welfare of the world Monastic / Non-monasticConsists of both monastic members and house-holders General philosophical outlookNon sectarian body Spiritual disciplines generally advocatedA combination of Jnana Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga Administrative set-upHeadquarters at Belur in West Bengal. The President is the spiritual head. The General Secretaries are the administrative heads. A Trust manages the activities. Branch centres are headed by the local Presidents, who are assisted by other monks. Provision for joiningPeople aspiring to become monastic members, should be graduates and of below 30 years. During the probation period of 5 years, training is imparted at the headquarters. They work in different centres before they are finally given the vows of Monasticism.Non monastic members are any followers of the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda, sometimes initiated with mantra-deeksha. Present chief of the movementSwami Gahanananda is the present president of the Order. He has held this position since May 2005. ActivitiesReligion & spiritualityPublication of magazines, books, multimedia etc. Discourses and retreats are also arranged. Social fieldActive in the field of education, rural development, orphanages etc Cultural field
Relief activitiesTakes up relief activities during famines, earth-quakes, floods etc. Province of its influenceChiefly Bengal, but has over 100 spread all over India. Western centres are known as Vedanta Societies. Has over 1000 monastic members. Major publications
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