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'''Vedanta Society''', and its variant '''Vedanta Centre''', are terms covering organizations, groups, or societies formed for the study, practice, and propagation of [[Vedanta]].
'''Vedanta Society''', and its variant '''Vedanta Centre''', are terms covering organizations, groups, or societies formed for the study, practice, and propagation of [[Vedanta]].


The first Vedanta Society was founded by [[Swami Vivekananda]] in New York in November 1894.<ref name="His Eastern and Western Disciples">''The Life of Swami Vivekananda'', Kolkata: [[Advaita Ashrama]], 2000, Vol 1 p 514.</ref>, who later on asked [[Swami Abhedananda]] to lead the organization in 1897 <ref>[http://www.ramakrishnavedantamath.org/swamij.html Swami Abhedananda - Biography] Ramakrishna Vedanta Math.</ref>. Many of the existing Vedanta Societies are affiliated, either formally or informally, with the [[Ramakrishna Order]], the monastic order, which lead to the formation of [[Ramakrishna Mission]].
The first Vedanta Society was founded by [[Swami Vivekananda]] in New York in November 1894.<ref name="His Eastern and Western Disciples">''The Life of Swami Vivekananda'', Kolkata: [[Advaita Ashrama]], 2000, Vol 1 p 514.</ref>, who later on asked [[Swami Abhedananda]] to lead the organization in 1897 <ref>[http://www.ramakrishnavedantamath.org/swamij.html Swami Abhedananda - Biography] Ramakrishna Vedanta Math.</ref>. Many of the existing Vedanta Societies are affiliated, either formally or informally, with the [[Ramakrishna Order]], the monastic order, which led to the formation of [[Ramakrishna Mission]].


Prior to its inception, Swami Vivekananda had given his famous "Brothers and Sisters of America!", public lecture at Parliament of Religions, Chicago in September 1893; after its success he spent following two years lecturing in various parts of eastern and central United States, appearing chiefly in Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and New York. In June 1895, for two months he conducted private lectures to a dozen of his disciples at the [[Thousand Island Park]].
Prior to its inception, Swami Vivekananda had given his famous "Brothers and Sisters of America!", public lecture at Parliament of Religions, Chicago in September 1893; after its success he spent following two years lecturing in various parts of eastern and central United States, appearing chiefly in Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and New York. In June 1895, for two months he conducted private lectures to a dozen of his disciples at the [[Thousand Island Park]].

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Swami Vivekananda, the founder
Swami Abhedananda (1866-1939), called from India by Swami Vivekananda in 1897 to run the Society.

Vedanta Society, and its variant Vedanta Centre, are terms covering organizations, groups, or societies formed for the study, practice, and propagation of Vedanta.

The first Vedanta Society was founded by Swami Vivekananda in New York in November 1894.[1], who later on asked Swami Abhedananda to lead the organization in 1897 [2]. Many of the existing Vedanta Societies are affiliated, either formally or informally, with the Ramakrishna Order, the monastic order, which led to the formation of Ramakrishna Mission.

Prior to its inception, Swami Vivekananda had given his famous "Brothers and Sisters of America!", public lecture at Parliament of Religions, Chicago in September 1893; after its success he spent following two years lecturing in various parts of eastern and central United States, appearing chiefly in Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and New York. In June 1895, for two months he conducted private lectures to a dozen of his disciples at the Thousand Island Park.

The branches of the Ramakrishna Order located outside India are generally known as Vedanta Societies, and are under the spiritual guidance of the Ramakrishna Order.[3] The work of the Vedanta Societies in the west has primarily been devoted to spiritual and pastoral activities, though many of them do some form of social service. Many of the Western Vedanta societies have resident monks, and several centers have resident nuns.[3]

List of Vedanta Societies and Centers

Africa

South Africa

Zambia

  • Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre, Lusaka

Australia

New South Wales

  • Ramakrishna Sarada Vedanta Society of New South Wales, Sydney ·
  • Vedanta Centre of Sydney · external link

Queensland

  • Ramakrishna Vedanta Center of Queensland, Brisbane · external link

Asia

Japan

Europe

France

Germany

Italy

The Netherlands

Russia

Switzerland

United Kingdom

North America

Canada

Alberta

British Columbia

  • Vivekananda Vedanta Society of British Columbia, Vancouver ·

Ontario

USA

Arizona

California

Colorado

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Iowa

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

  • Vedanta Monastery and Retreat, Ganges ·

Missouri

New York

North Carolina

Oregon

Rhode Island

Texas

Washington

South America

Brazil

Argentina

References

  1. ^ The Life of Swami Vivekananda, Kolkata: Advaita Ashrama, 2000, Vol 1 p 514.
  2. ^ Swami Abhedananda - Biography Ramakrishna Vedanta Math.
  3. ^ a b Vrajaprana, Pravrajika (1994). "Editor's note on Introduction". Living Wisdom: Vedanta in the West. pp. p.36. {{cite book}}: |pages= has extra text (help)
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