Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha is a branch center of the Ramakrishna Order dedicated to the teachings & principles of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Saradapitha seeks to promote educational & spiritual growth among the masses through its educational services, welfare activities, spiritual discourses and scriptural classes.
Saradapitha traces its origins to Swami Vivekananda’s ideal of a comprehensive education that blends Eastern and Western wisdom fostering the harmonious development of head, hand, and heart in an individual. He had a divine vision for the south plot near Belur Math – to create a center of excellence where grammar, philosophy, science, and literature would be taught. He blessed the plot and envisioned it to be a great center of learning.
True to Swamiji’s vision of a temple of learning combining the best elements of the ancient ‘Gurukula’ tradition of India and the scientific temper of the West, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira came into being on 4th July, 1941, as an Intermediate Arts college. Later, the Governing Body of Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, authorized the establishment of a branch center named as Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha to oversee all educational activities in the vicinity of the Math campus.
Saradapitha’s journey thus began over 80 years ago and it continues to serve the nation.
In the heart of the spiritual capital of India, Kolkata, Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha is a branch center of the world-renowned twin organizations – Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission.These organizations have been at the forefront of promoting spiritual and humanitarian values for over a century, and their headquarters are located in the serene and peaceful location of Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal.
With its foundation rooted in the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna, Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda, this center of learning and spiritual growth is dedicated to spreading their message of universal brotherhood and selfless service. It is located adjacent to the Belur Math, amid peaceful and elevating surroundings.
Belur Math Temple
Today, Ramakrishna Mission Saradapitha continues the tradition of promoting the spiritual and moral values, with various programs and initiatives that serves to people from all walks of life. Saradapitha runs several educational institutions and welfare programs, including a degree college, a teacher education college, a polytechnic offering engineering diplomas, and an industrial training institute. Courses are offered in community training centers and a residential agro-based training center, as well as programs are offered that provide need-based vocational training, non-formal education, and health and hygiene activities.
Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi, a living incarnate of Devi Saraswati, is also worshipped in the main shrine as the Presiding Deity. Sri Sri Jagadhatri Puja is performed every year in a befitting manner.
Educational, Training and Service units run by RKM Saradapitha
- Tattwamandira — A religious and cultural centre
- Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira — A Residential Autonomous UG & PG College
- Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandira — A Polytechnic offering three-year Diploma courses in Engineering a Community Training Centre attached to it
- Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandira Computer Centre — A Computer Centre providing computer education and allied services
- Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandira Community Training Centre — A CTC providing training in hands-on skills required by the manufacturing and after-sales sectors
- Ramakrishna Mission Sikshanamandira — A Residential Autonomous B.Ed. & M.Ed. College with research centre
- Ramakrishna Mission Shilpavidyalaya (ITI) — An industrial school offering different trades; affiliated to the National Council for Vocational Training, Government of India
- Ramakrishna Mission Samaj Sevak Sikshanamandira — A Residential Training Centre for Rural Technology and Social Work
- Ramakrishna Mission Janasikshamandira — A Community Rural Development Unit
- Saradapitha Publication cum Production & Cottage Industry — Publishes in the form of books & digital media as well as manufactures cottage industry items
