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Ramakrishna Math, Adipur

History of Ramakrishna Math Adipur

Beginning Of The Movement In Adipur

Sri Ramakrishna Seva Kendra (Center), Adipur was started in 1967 by Kaka Pribhdas S. Tolani. Before Independence, Kaka Tolani was one of the big landlords at Sindh, Larkana (now in Pakistan). There in around 1941-1942, he carne in contact with Most Rev. Swami Ranganathanandaji Mj who was the President of Ramkrishna Mission, Karachi at that time. Since then, Kaka Tolaní was in constant contact with Rev. Swarni Ranganathanandaji Maharaj. Hence his association with Ramakrishna Math & Mission is since 1942. On 13h April, 1991, the Constitutíon of Sri Rarmakrishna Seva Kendra came into existence. On 25h July, 1991 Sri Ramakrishna Seva Kendra was registered with the Charity Commissioner Office, Bhuj under the Bombay Public Trust Act and its Registration Number is A/1450/Kachchh. The main objective of the Sri Ramakrishna Seva Kendra was to provide a forum for the coming together of the people irrespective of caste, creed or religion, who believe in the Universal Teachings of Vedanta as preached by Sri Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda.  


Affiliation to Sri Ramakrishna Math & Mission, Belur

Since its inception as an official public trust, Sri Ramakrishna Seva Kendra has requested Ramakrishna Math to take over. It was officially written in Trust Constitution that "The Trust will be wound up on establishment of Ramakrishna Ashram and all the assets, movable and immovable shall be bequeathed, conveyed, released and or surrendered to the Ramakrishna Math, Belur, West Bengal." On 12th October, 2006 Trust Board unanimously passed a Resolution for affiliation. On 20th February. 2007 official written request was made to the Headquarter of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission for affiliation and establishment of official center of Belur Math at Adipur (Kutch). Since then, efforts have been increased and on 28th July ,2021 vide Resolution No. 4 of Ramakrishna Math, Belur it was agreed upon to take over Sri Ramakrishna Seva Kendra, Adipur .

Swami Mantreshananda reached Adipur centre on 6th March, 2022 to stay as a resident monk. Swami Banshidharananda was posted to Adipur Centre on 28th March,2022. On 22nd March, 2023, Swami Titikshanandaji was transferred to Advaita Ashram, Varanasi. Swami Alipteshananda was posted here on 21st June, 2023.