Ramakrishna Order
Sri Ramakrishna laid the foundation of a monastic Order at Cossipore, Calcutta in 1886 during his last days. Later after the passing away of the Master, the monastic disciples organized themselves and started a Math that was called "The Ramakrishna Math" in memory of their beloved master Sri Ramakrishna.
In 1899 it was moved to Belur on the West Bank of the Ganges near Calcutta where it stands to this day.
Swami Vivekananda started the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 after his triumphal return from the West.
The twin organisations, the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission has a common aim of disseminating the ancient spiritual truths, Sanatana Dharma, as propounded by Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda and to serve the humanity by seeing God in man.
Both Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission has its Headquarters at Belur Math, Dt. Howrah, West Bengal, India.Ideal : For the liberation of one's own Self and for the good of the World.
Motto: Renunciation and Service; Harmony of religions.
Method:Work as worship
Activities
1. Monastic training of young men who have decided to join the Ramakrishna Order and dedicate themselves to self-realisation and propagation of the universal principles of Vedanta
2. Service to mankind according to the needs of the Society, in conjunction with lay disciples and workers as mentioned below.
The twin organization conducts Spiritual, Educational, Cultural, Medical and Rural Development activities. It has got 133 Centres in India and 38 Centres outside the Country. Of which 55 are Math Centres, 62 Mission Centres and 25 combined Centres.Administration
The Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission are independent Organisations, but are interdependent for administration. For Example, Trustees of the Math also serve on the Governing Body of the Mission.