Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka – A Historical Monument in Dhaka

Ramakrishna Mission and the Math in Dhaka is one of the significant architectural and historical monuments in Bangladesh, which is situated on the bank of the river Buriganga in the area of old Dhaka. The temple of the Ramakrishna Mission was established by Swami Vivekananda on February 13, 1916. The Math of Ramakrishna Mission was established by Swami Brakkhanananda. The mission is connected with various types of activities, like the spiritual, humanitarian, educational, socio-cultural, medical services, rehabilitation and relief to serve the humanity.

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The Ideology of Ramakrishna Mission

Their multifarious activities are expressing the chief ideology of the Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka. The activities are several types of human need, social welfare, including education, rural development, health, women’s welfare, interfaith understanding, self-employment, spiritual guidance, moral life and helping the victims of natural calamities. All of the activities are performed at the service to the God.

Now, let’s learn about the Ramakrishna Mission along with its temple and the Math:

A Brief History of Ramakrishna Mission

Swami Premananda and Swami Brahmananda had paid a kind visit in 1916 in Dhaka. After the properly performing the Puja & Homa, Swami Premananda and Swami Brahmananda inaugurated the foundation of famous Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission respectively. Swami Premananda opens a hospital’s service activity on the similar day that was 20 beds. The mission was transferred from its rented house to a permanent place getting affiliation of it Headquarters at Belur, West Bengal after a few months in 1916. Later, on October 24 of the same year, Lord Carmichael, the first chief of the East Bengal, attended at the inaugurating ceremony of this hospital.

The temple had crossed about 100 years, a century; and reached at very poor conditions, as a result, its renovation works were started in 2000 and in February 24, 2005 was an unforgettable day for all of the mission’s devotees, well-wishers and admirers, because the temple of Ramakrishna Math was completed. A gorgeous ceremony was conducted after 5 weeks with the presence of Senior Vice-President of the Ramakrishna Order, many senior brahmacharins and monks along with a huge number of followers from abroad and home.

Architecture of Ramakrishna Mission

The temple of the Ramakrishna Mission can hold about 600 people at a time. The temple is about 80 feet high from its ground level with a fully new and pleasant out looks both outside and inside that differs from all other temples of the Ramakrishna Order. There are total 5 entries and its shrine room is a shape of hexagonal view has made at the place that its all attending devotees can easily observe the place of worship from any side of the temple without the back.

There is one main dome surrounding by more 6 small domes that symbolizes their 6 religions in pinnacles with the realization of the faith ‘as many faiths as many paths’. The basement is of 5500 square feet area and using for a museum, discourses, casual exhibition, and seminars on cultures and religions of different faiths.

Tourist Attractions and Various Activities of Ramakrishna Mission

The activities, especially the ‘Puja’, are the main tourist attractions of the temple and the Math. It celebrates all of the religious events, such as Durga Puja and Kali Puja mainly along with the Nabi Day, Buddha Purnima and Christmas Eve, Sri Ramakrishna’s birthdays and among others, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda’s birthday. A large number of local people and foreign tourists observe the functions.

Location & Transportation of Ramakrishna Mission

The exact location of the Ramakrishna Mission is 27, Ramakrishna Mission Road in Dhaka. Interested visitors can pay a visit to the mission to watch the activities and various events (Puja) in the temple and Math. It’s simple to go to the mission from any place of Dhaka city; just sit back on a bus, CNG auto, or on a Rickshaw and it will take you to the Ramakrishna Mission. The mission is in the center point of the city, so it’s well known by everybody.

Attractive Places near the Ramakrishna Mission

There are many attractive places near the Ramakrishna Mission, such as the Ittefaq moor, the Dhaka Stock Exchange, Shapla Chattar, Sher-e-Bangla Girls High School, Tikatuli Jame Masjid, Ovisar Cinema Hall, Bhola Nanda Giri, Tikatuli Ansar Camp, Bangladesh Islami University, Monawara General Hospital, Notre Dame University, Kamalapur Railway Station, etc.

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