Ramakrishna Mission
For other uses of the abbreviation RKM, see RKM.
| Abbreviation | RKM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1 May 1897 (1897-05-01) 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 |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 22°22′N 88°13′E / 22.37°N 88.21°E / 22.37; 88.21 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Swami Gautamananda | |
| Affiliations | Advaita Vedanta (Hinduism) |
| Website | belurmath |
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission (RKM) is a spiritual and philanthropic organisation headquartered in Belur Math, West Bengal. The mission is named after the Indian Hindu spiritual guru and mystic Ramakrishna. The mission was founded by Ramakrishna's chief disciple Swami Vivekananda on 1 May 1897. The organisation mainly propagates the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta–Advaita Vedanta and four yogic ideals – Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja yoga. The mission bases its work on the principles of Karma Yoga, the principle of selfless work done with a dedication to God.
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