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. Total number of titles: 501.

2. Publication of a monthly magazine in Kannada, titled Viveka Prabha, marking its 26th year.

3. A public library with 18,650books and 16 periodicals.

4. Three coaching centres (one at Chamarajanagar district and two at Kumbarakoppal village, Mysuru District)

5. Two units of Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa.

6. A Yuvak Sangha and two 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): It is an institution working in the field of imparting human values since its inception in 1970. The Institute is recognized as a nodal centre for values education by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Activities of the unit are:

   • Short-term values education courses for teachers, and values orientation workshops for industrial workers and managers.

   • Personality development programmes for students, and residential spiritual retreats for devotees and youths.
   • Spiritual retreats.

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

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