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The Ashrama as seen from the main entrance showing Swami Vivekananda Memorial and the Universal Temple of Sri Ramakrishna. |
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Front view of Swami Vivekananda memorial showing the main door of the house. It is this sit-out that is recorded in the Reminscences of Swami Vivekananda as the place where Swamiji would meet guests in Haripada Mitra’s house, and where Swamiji would sing soulful Bhajans regularly. |
Swami Vivekananda memorial as seen from the other end with the Universal Temple seen behind. It is surprising to imagine how this small house could accommodate the towering spiritual giant for 9 full days in 1892! |
The Universal Temple of Sri Ramakrishna as seen standing in front of it. The staircase seems to beckon the devotees with open arms. |
Passage leading to the Administrative block, Exhibition hall, Vivekananda Sahitya Bhandara (Book shop), sadhu nivas and Sharada Mantapa. |
Part of the administrative block in the ground floor showing the office and the exhibition hall. |
Multi-purpose hall in the administrative block used for special meetings and classes for volunteers, students and youths. |
A view from the entrance of the Sadhu Nivas showing the central courtyard and the rooms from the sannyasis and the brahmacharis to stay. The courtyard is used for holding classes for the brahmacharis. |
another view of the interior of the Sadhu Nivas. Note the block that reads “Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam” and “Atmano Mokshartham Jagaddhitaya Cha”. These boards serve to remind the inmates of the spiritual ideal. |
A typical room in the Sadhu Nivas showing facilities for reading and meditation. Note that the windows are above eye level, thereby avoiding disturbance from what goes on outside. |
Also note the board that reads “Antarmukhi Bhava” that serves to drive the mind inwards as soon as one enters his room. |
Sharada Mantapa: The Kitchen-dining hall block. This is dedicated to Holy Mother Sri Sharada Devi. All the inmates, devotees and guests have their prasada, in the loving presence of the Holy Mother. Brahmacharis themselves serve the food and the Holy Mother benignly looks on as Her children eat. |
A view of the kitchen with facilities for cooking - gas burners on platform and exhaust system over them. Also seen are high pressure burners at far end on the ground. Every day, the entire cooking is done by the Brahmacharis |
This hall also serves as a satsanga hall during other times. |
…………..more later |
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