Ramakrishna Sarada Mission

Ramakrishna Sarada Mission and Sri Sarada Math are twin organizations named after Sri Sarada Devi and Sri Ramakrishna. The Math is a monastic organization exclusively for women, and the Mission is a charitable organization carrying out various philanthropic, cultural, and educational activities, conducted primarily by the nuns of the math. The organizations are akin to the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission and run on similar lines. Sarada Math was founded by , the seventh president of the Ramakrishna Order, in 1954. The math was conducted under the guidance of the Ramakrishna monks until 1959, at which time it became entirely independent. It currently has centers in various parts of India, as also in Sydney, Australia.
History
The Math was founded on 2 December 1954 at Dakshineswar on the centenary birthday of Sri Sarada Devi. On 26 August 1959 the math was made an independent organisation. On 13 May 1960 the Ramakrishna Sarada Mission was started.
Aims & ideals
The Sarada Math is advaitic organisation, in honour of Sri Sarada Devi, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and Swami Vivekananda.
Members
Women-monastic with household devotees.
General philosophical outlook
Combination of Jnanayoga, Karmayoga, Bhaktiyoga and Rajayoga as preached and practiced by Sri Sarada Devi, Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda for the liberation of Self and for the good of all.
Administration
The President is the spiritual head of the organisation, while the administrative head is the General Secretary. The trustee include the senior nuns of the order. The branches are run by the nuns with the help of local devotees.
Procedure followed for taking monastic vows
The women aspirants can contact the local centres or the headquarters at Dakshineswar for joining the math. During probation period, brahmacharinis are given training in scriptures, Ramakrishna-Vivekananda-Vedanta literature and social service. After the end of probation, monastic vows are given.
Presidents of the Math and Mission
1.First President : Pravrajika Bharatiprana ( 1959-1973 )
2.Second President : Pravrajika Mokshaprana ( 1973-1999 )
3.Third President : Pravrajika Shraddhaprana ( 1999-2009 )
4.Fourth President : Pravrajika Bhaktiprana ( 2009-present )
Other notable woman - monastic member
1.Pravrajika Vivekaprana ( Sarada Math, Pangot )
Activities
Religion & spirituality
Regular pooja at the shrines is conducted in all branches every day and special worship during festivals. Special classes, meditation training programmes, spiritual counselling etc. are given to the devotees.
Social field
Education field
Cultural field
Relief activities
Province of its influence
The centre has 32 branches in India and 1 in Australia and Sri Lanka. The organisation along with Ramakrishna Mission has large following in India and Western countries.
Major publications
* Samvit - Semi-annual English magazine
* Nibodhata - Bengali quarterly
* Eternal Mother - Pravrajika Amalaprana
* Sri Sarada Devi and Sri Sarada Math - Pravrajika Atmaprana
* The Story of Sister Nivedita - Pravrajika Atmaprana
* Nivedita As I Saw Her - Saralabala Sarkar
* Sara Buravrajika Atmaprana
* Western Women in the Footsteps of Swami Vivekananda

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