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Vedanta Societies are based upon the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, a 19th-century Indian monk who practiced Vedanta, one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. [2] Swami Vivekananda , a key figure in the propagation of Hinduism abroad, founded the first United States Vedanta society in New York in 1894, [ 4 ] and went on to establish the San ...
It was consecrated on September 7, 1949, by Swami Prabhavananda, as the Ramakrishna Monastery. It is located on a 40-acre property in the rolling hills of Trabuco Canyon, California. It bears the name of the great Indian mystic, Sri Ramakrishna, founder of the Ramakrishna Order of India. [9] [10]
The following is the list of institutions started by/affiliated to Ramakrishna Mission. [1] [2] [3] Logo of Ramakrishna Mission Belur Math is the headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission. As of 1 April 2024, the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission have 279 branch centres all over the world.
Shanti Ashrama is a spiritual retreat located in the Upper San Antonio Valley in unincorporated Santa Clara County, California, United States as a branch of the Ramakrishna Mission. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of downtown San Jose.
The priests of the temple live within its precincts. It caters to Southern California's Hindu population. [19] The temple was the venue for a small scene in the movie Beverly Hills Ninja, in 1997, starring Chris Farley. In 1998, a song sequence was recorded around this temple in the Tamil film Jeans.
Swami Harshananda (1930–2021) was a monk of the Ramakrishna Order who wrote over 200 works on spirituality, Hinduism, and Vedanta philosophy in Kannada, Sanskrit and English. He promoted daily spiritual practice and meditation, impacting spiritual seekers globally through retreats and courses. [ 1 ]
The temple bell dates approximately to the period of the Song dynasty (circa 960–1279). [6]Facilities adjacent to the temple include; a bookstore, a shaded sitting area for congregating after services, and a 12th-century bronze Japanese-cast temple bell (which was once fastened to a Chinese military ship) [7] that is rung three times per day at dawn, noon, and dusk.
The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society, Boston was founded in 1909, and is one of the oldest Vedanta Society in North America. It is a branch of Ramakrishna Order founded by Swami Vivekananda. [56] Swami Paramananda founded the Vedanta center in Boston in 1909. In 1941 Swami Akhilananda moved it to its present location at 58 Deerfield Street, Boston ...