Ramakrishna's influence

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The marble statue of Ramakrishna at Belur Math
Portrait by František Dvořák

Bengali Hindu mystic. Born as he was during a social upheaval in Bengal in particular and India in general, Ramakrishna and his movement—Ramakrishna Mission—played a leading role in the modern revival of Hinduism in India, and on modern Indian history.[1]

On Hinduism

Ramakrishna and his chief disciple

Tantrism, Christianity, and Islam.[8]

On Indian nationalism

Aurobindo Ghosh, Mahatma Gandhi, have acknowledged Ramakrishna and Vivekananda's contribution to Indian Nationalism.[9] This is particularly evident in Ramakrishna’s development of the Mother-symbolism and its eventual role in defining the incipient Indian nationalism.[10]

Vivekananda, Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission

See also: Disciples of Ramakrishna and Belur Math

Vivekananda, Ramakrishna’s most illustrious disciple, is considered by some to be one of his most important legacies. Vivekananda spread the message of Ramakrishna across the world. He also helped introduce Hinduism to the west. He founded two organisations based on the teachings of Ramakrishna. One was Ramakrishna Mission, which is designed to spread the word of Ramakrishna. Vivekananda also designed its emblem. Ramakrishna Math was created as a monastic order based on Ramakrishna’s teachings.[11]

The temples of Ramakrishna are called the Universal Temples.[12] The first Universal temple was built at Belur, which is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission.

Works related to Ramakrishna

In 2006, composer

Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, California, performed by Orange County’s Pacific Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carl St. Clair with the Pacific Chorale directed by John Alexander.[13] František Dvořák (1862–1927), a painter from Prague, inspired by the teachings of Ramakrishna made several paintings of Ramakrishna and Sarada Devi.[14]

Notes

  1. ^ Jackson, p. 16.
  2. ISBN 978-0-7658-0186-9
    . The Bengali Renaissance had numerous facets including the spiritual (Hindu) renaissance, represented by the names of Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, the combination of spiritual, intellectual, and political aspects...
  3. ^ Jackson, Carl T. "The Founders". Vedanta for the West. Indiana University Press. p. 16.
  4. ^ Mukherjee, Jayasree, "Sri Ramakrishna’s Impact on Contemporary Indian Society". Prabuddha Bharata, May 2004 Online article
  5. ^ Amiya P. Sen. Explorations in Modern Bengal c.1800-1900. p. 85.
  6. ^ Amiya P. Sen. Explorations in Modern Bengal c.1800-1900. p. 200.
  7. doi:10.1163/156852908X271079
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  8. ^ Flood, p. 257.
  9. ^ de Riencourt, Amaury, The Soul of India, (London: Jonathan Cape, 1961), p.250
  10. ^ Jolly, Margaret,"Motherlands? Some Notes on Women and Nationalism in India and Africa".The Australian Journal of Anthropology, Volume: 5. Issue: 1-2,1994
  11. ^ "Official website of Ramakrishna Math". Retrieved 2 September 2008.
  12. ^ Bhuteshanandaji, Swami. "Why are Sri Ramakrishna Temples called "Universal Temples"?". Retrieved 17 August 2008.
  13. ^ Philipglass.com Archived 21 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Chatterjee, Ramananda (1935). The Modern Review. Prabasi Press. p. 446.
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