Tag: Ashrama

• Certificates Award

  Children’s Education Programme organised by the Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa through its 14 branches conducts what is called ‘Sunday Schools’ which hold Hinduism for Children Classes. From 4 – 9 years : level 0 which is applicable to students studying in Grades RR, R, 1, 2 and 3. Their activities include colouring, mantra recitals,…

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  12 May 2009

  Religion

  Ashrama, children, culture, mantra, prayer, Ramakrishna, Service, South Africa, Swami Vivekananda, youth

• Devout Durga Maharaj

  The day of 7th may reminds me of the departure from this world, a devout venerable monk of our Order, Swami Umeshanandaji Maharaj. During my 12 year-stay at the Ranchi Sanatorium centre, I had the privilege of having his wonderful company for a little more than 11 years. Holy men come in different hues and Umeshanandaji was…

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  7 May 2009

  Ashrama, Durban, Harmony, people, Ramakrishna, Religion, saints, sannyasa, worship

  Ashrama, Belur Math, death, devotees, Durban, Hanuman, hospital, mantra, monks, prayer, pyre, Ramakrishna, Ranchi, Sanatorium, Service, Shankarananda, South Africa, Swami Vivekananda, TB, tribal, Tuberculosis, Vimokshananda, Virajananda, Vivekananda, women

• Swami Saradaprabhananda

  “Om namo Naaraayanaaya!” With these auspicious words, I greeted this monk, on his arrival at Durban airport from India this morning. No, not any new monk from Belur Math, our international HQ in India but our well-known brother Saradananda – the Vice-President of our centre – who has been re-christened with a new name  “Swami…

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  8 Mar 2009

  Ashrama, Durban, Ramakrishna, Religion, saints, sannyasa, Travel, worship

  Ashrama, Belur Math, celebration, culture, devotees, Durban, Kali, Kolkata, mantra, Ramakrishna, South Africa, tithi puja, vedanta, Vivekananda

• Shiva and Seva

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  24 Feb 2009

  Ashrama, Durban, Gods, Mythology, people, Ramakrishna, Religion, sannyasa, Travel, women, worship

  Ashrama, celebration, devotees, heart, love, mantra, monks, poverty, Ramakrishna, satsang, Service, Shiva, vedanta, Vivekananda, women

• Youth Retreat

  Many countries have their own National Youth Days. In South Africa, National Youth day is celebrated on 16 June every year. Each country has its own reasons to celebrate it. India has its National Youth Day on 12 January which is the birthday of our illustrious leader Swami Vivekananda. Here in South Africa we, the…

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  12 Jan 2009

  Ashrama, Gods, people, Religion

  Ashrama, celebration, culture, Durban, Hanuman, Ramakrishna, South Africa, Swami Vivekananda, Vivekananda, youth