Life of a Brave Young Monk of India & Belur Math, Belur Math Timing & Photos
It is the shrine and temple of Swami Vivekananda. Swami Vivekananda founded this institution on March 16, 1935.The main objective of the institute is to give equal importance to people of all religions.
Swami Vivekananda was the main student of Ramakrishna paramahamsa.
Vijnenananda, another student of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, designed this institution. The construction work of the institution was entrusted to Martin Bunn and Company.
In 1897 Swami Vivekananda planned to build the Belur Math during his world tour. According to his plan, the main entrance is built in the Buddhist style, the high pillar of the main entrance is made in the style of a South Indian temple, the doors and windows inside the institute are made in the style of Rajput and Mughal architecture of North India, the floor of the institude is like many Christian temples. As such, the central dome is very similar to the European Renaissance.
Belur Math’s attractions are Sri Ramakrishna Temple, Swami Vivekananda Residence Hall, Swami Vivekananda mango tree , Swami Brakshananda Temple, Bank of GRiver, Mother Sarada Devi Temple, Swami Vivekananda Temple, Samadhi Pith, Ramakrishna Collection Laloy, Old Math
Health services, education initiation, women welfare, development for the backward workers, relief of the poor, religious and cultural events are organized here. Commemorating the death days of Swami Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Dev, and Sarada Devi, Kumari Puja is organized here on the Ashtami day of Durga Puja. There are large crowds on special days
Prasad is distributed in Ma Sarada Devi Bhavan.
Opening hours of Belur Math establishment and temple are 6.30 am to 11.30 am and 4 pm to 9 pm during hot season(April to September ). 6.30 am to 11.30 pm and 3.30 pm to 8.30 pm in winter(October to march)
There is a railway station named Belur Math. Connected to Howrah railways. Distance Kolkata to belur moth about 9 km. Bus, taxi any vehicle are available.
About Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda belongs to a Kayasthas family that was very spiritual. Swamiji has inspired and motivated by the great personality named Ramakrishna Deva. Ramakrishna Deva helped Swamiji to receive an illusion from the darkness. His father’s name was VP Dutta that uses to work in High court. His mother’s name was Bhuvaneshwari Devi, who was a housewife in a religious family. Swamiji has learned vast western philosophy and history. His Guru has taught his new lessons of Hindusim religion. Ramakrishna Deva explained to Swamiji that God builds living beings on earth. Thus, you must serve humankind for serving God. This lesson of Swamiji’s Guru affected their skills, and they decided to serve humanity.
wamiji has given vast spiritual knowledge of Yoga and Vedanta to the youth of the World. Swamiji believes that women’s development and empowerment are significant for the World. They also founded an organization named Ramakrishna Mission for educating youth and women. This organization of Swami Vivekananda uses to help schools, hospitals, and colleges. Swamiji has also helped in serving victims of earthquakes. Swami Vivekananda uses to believe that Hinduism is a great religion. Hindu religion can accommodate other religions of India. He spent his entire life in the development and growth of humanity for serving God. He uses to live a healthy and sober living for controlling extra stress and anxieties. He believes in patience, purity, generality, simplicity, and perseverance nature. The presence of Swamiji implies moral and spiritual encouragement.
Donation
The Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission serve the needy through various service activities, as chalked out by Swami Vivekananda. Admirers and devotees, who are in sympathy with the objects of the twin organizations are cordially invited to help them by contributing to one or more of the funds, which need their active support.
