Advaita Ashrama, Mayavati

The ashrama was founded in 1899 as per the wish of Swami Vivekananda for the practice and preaching of Advaita Vedanta. Situated in the solitude of deep Himalayan forests, it commands a magnificent view of the snow-capped mountain range covering 380 km in length.

Activities:

1. A 25-bed hospital, which treated inpatients and outpatients; medical camps (ENT, eye, skin, etc.) where patients were treated.

2. A public library with 14,892 books.

3. Editing of Prabuddha Bharata (Awakened India), English monthly, founded by Swami Vivekananda.

4. A weekly study circle.

5. A guest house for spiritual aspirants.

6. Occasional spiritual retreats.

7. Welfare activities: Providing medical and educational aid.

Kolkata Unit:

Advaita Ashrama is the premier publishing house of the Ramakrishna Math. To facilitate the work of publication and distribution of books, a branch was started in Kolkata in 1920. After changing its location twice, this branch moved to its present location in Entally in 1960.

Activities:

1. Publication of books in English and Hindi: 16 new and 196 reprints; total number of titles: 577. Published 11 e-books in English and Armenian and 7 audio books in English.

2. Publication of the English monthly Prabuddha Bharata (the 129th year with 5000 subscribers).

3. A public library with 23,973 books and 32 periodicals.

4. A weekly study circle.

5. Religious classes and public lectures.

6. Welfare activities: Providing ration kits, clothes, blankets, and pecuniary, medical, and educational aid.