Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru
Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru is a monastic organisation for those men who were taught into existence by Ramakrishna Paramahamsa (1836–1886), a 19th-century saint of Bengal. It is a non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian spiritual organization that has been engaged in various forms of humanitarian, social service activities for over a century. The motto of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission is For one's own salvation, and for the welfare of the world The math in Mangaluru is the one of the branch center of the Ramakrishna Order in Southern India. It was established on 3 June 1947. The institution is dedicated to serving humanity and promoting the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and his spiritual master, Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa. History The history of Ramakrishna Math in Mangalore goes back to the days of "Parivrajaka" Swami Vivekananda. In 1892, students from Mangalore, like Shrinivas Pai and his friends, were deeply influenced by Swami Vivekananda when they met him during his wandering days in Madras. After their studies, they started a group called "Vivekananda Society" in Mangalore to spread the ideas of Swami Vivekananda. The Vivekananda Society organized events and programs to share the teachings of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa. Sahukar Venkatesh Pai was