EMBLEM
The emblem of the Ramakrishna Order designed by Swami Vivekananda. The meaning behind this emblem, in the language of Vivekananda himself:
“The wavy waters in the picture are symbolic of Karma, the lotus of Bhakti, and the rising-sun of Jnana. The encircling serpent is indicative of Yoga and awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the picture stands for Paramatman. Therefore, the ideal of the picture is that by the union of Karma, Jnana, Bhakti and Yoga, the vision of the Paramatman is obtained.”
EMBLEM OF RAMAKRISHNA ORDER
IDEOLOGY
The ideology of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission consists of the eternal principles of Vedanta as lived and experienced by Sri Ramakrishna and expounded by Swami Vivekananda.
This ideology has three characteristics:
(a) It is modern in the sense that the ancient principles of Vedanta have been expressed in the modern idiom.
(b) It is universal, that is, it is meant for the whole humanity.
(c) It is practical in the sense that its principles can be applied in day-to-day life to solve the problems of life.
The basic principles of this ideology are given below:
1. God realization is the ultimate goal of life.
2. Potential divinity of the soul.
3. Synthesis of the Yogas: (Jnana Yoga ; Bhakti Yoga ; Raja Yoga ; Karma Yoga )
4. Morality based on strength: (Man-making Education)
5. Harmony of Religions.( Within Hinduism & Among World Religions)
7. A New Philosophy of Work: (Service to man is service to God.)
Motto:
‘For one’s own salvation and for the welfare of the world’, "आत्मनो मोक्षार्थं जगद्हिताय च" formulated by Swami Vivekananda.
