Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru

This ashrama was started elsewhere in 1925 and moved to its present site in 1931.

Activities:

1. Publication of books, mainly in Kannada: 8 new titles and 183 reprints; total number of titles: 491.

2. Publication of a monthly magazine in Kannada, titled Viveka Prabha, marking its 25th year with 9,518 subscribers.

3. A public library with 18,630 books and 21 periodicals.

4. A coaching centre.

5. Three units of Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa with children.

6. A Yuvak Sangha and a Balak Sangha.

7. Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala (a residential higher secondary school for boys, class 8 to 12).

8. Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE): Working in values education since 1970, recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Activities include:

   • Short-term values education courses for teachers.

   • Values orientation workshops for industrial workers and managers.

   • Personality development programmes for students.

   • Residential spiritual retreats for devotees and youths.

   • A library with 31,189 books.

9. A study centre for students preparing for competitive exams.

10. Religious activities: Daily worship and bhajans, fortnightly Ramnam Sankirtan, scriptural classes, religious lectures, spiritual retreats, and celebration of the birth anniversaries of the Holy Trio.

11. Welfare activities: Providing food, and pecuniary, medical, and educational aid.