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CONTRIBUTION IN THE FIELD OF MATH ACTIVITIES
Swamiji, after initiation into Monkhood, selected Tumkur as his center of service activities and founded the Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Ashrama in Tumkur in 1992. The Government of Karnataka granted 2 acres of land. A spacious Ashrama building was constructed as a result of Swamiji's relentless efforts. Swamiji conducts daily satsang bhajan and discourses at the Ashrama, which is well attended and appreciated by a large number of devotees. He has inspired the devotees to form satsang kendras in their localities where they meet for bhajan and discourses. Swamiji visits these centers regularly and guides them in the path of spirituality and social service. A 'Vivekananda Youth center' (Yuva Kendra) is founded in the Ashrama. Sunday classes are held for the youth. The youth are trained in the field of nationalism, religious tolerance, importance of service and sacrifice.
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Daily Aarathi & Bhajan at the Ashram
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Swamiji has organized book exhibitions in different parts of the state and even beyond in the neighboring state. The Ashram has a publication division, which has published many publications pertaining to values of human life. Swamiji has been organizing conventions of devotees every year to spread the messages of the great saints. So far 5 such conventions have been held and hundreds of devotees have enjoyed its benefits.
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CONTRIBUTION THROUGH SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Every year the birthday of Holy Mother Sri Sharada Devi is celebrated in the form of 'Jeevantha Durga Pooja'. Hundreds of poor and downtrodden women are invited to the Ashrama. They are worshipped as the living Sri Matha. They are given new sarees, rice and sumptuously fed on that day. Swamiji leads the devotees in this laudable service as a token of service to humanity. Free medical camps are arranged and free medicines are provided to the sick and needy women. Swamiji has started 'Vivekananda Adhyayana Kendra' (Study Center) in 5 colleges in the state. These centers have attracted the young men and women who have pledged to work for the society and the nation.
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Swamiji in a Program along with members of Vivekananda Yuvaka Sangha.
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Every year the Math has been conducting examinations for High School students based on the study of books pertaining to the life and messages of the great men. This has helped to inculcate morality, national mindedness, service to mankind and tolerance to other religions.
Another annual feature of the Ashrama is the teachers' conventions. Such conventions are held in different parts of the state under the guidance of Swamiji. The teachers from Primary and High Schools, are invited to attend these conventions.
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Lectures by senior monks of Ramakrishna Order and eminent educationists are organized. The teachers are orientated in the field of moral and spiritual education, which naturally passes on to the student community.
Swamiji has conducted courses on professional ethics and stress management for corporate and Govt. officials. He is a regular invitee to the conventions of Development Officers and agents of Life Insurance corporation of India. A workshop was specially conducted for the officials of the forest department of the district.
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Bhaktha Sammelan on the occasion of 10th Anniversary of Ashram
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Swamiji conducts frequent spiritual retreats for the benefit of household devotees.
The Ashrama organized two 'Sankalpa Vrathas' on the study of life and teachings of the holy mother Sri Sharada Devi and Swami Vivekananda.More than 1000
devotees participated in each of them and completed the study in the specified period.
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FUTURE PLANS
Swamiji has envisaged the following activities as the future plans of the Ashrama:
Construction of a 'Universal Temple of Bhagavan Sri
Ramakrishna and Vivekananda
Sabhangana'. Proposed cost is Rs. Two crores.
Establishing 'Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence'. To
house the Institute,
construction of an auditorium with all infrastructure to
accommodate 1000 persons.
Proposed cost is Rs. One crore.
Regular and frequent conventions for students, teachers and
officials.
Enrolling 100 rural high schools in the district for
imparting moral and spiritual
education and training.
Establishing 'Vivekananda Adhyayana Kendras' in 50 colleges in
10 districts of the
Karnataka State.
Establishing 'Sri Ramakrishna Veda Patashala'. This shall
be open to all classes
in society. The aim is to drive home in to the minds of
the younger generation the greatness of Vedas and the wise teachings of our
ancient seers so that the younger generation realizes and appreciates the unique heritage of Indian culture and Hindu
Philosophy.
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