Advaita Ashrama

Advaita Ashrama, Mayavati, a branch of the Ramakrishna Math, was founded on 19 March 1899, at the instance of Swami Vivekananda, by his disciples James Henry Sevier, and Charlotte Sevier. Today it is publishes the original writings of Vivekananda. As an Ashrama dedicated to the study, practice and propagation of Advaita Vedanta, no images or idols are worshipped, not even of Sri Ramakrishna.

Also referred as the Mayawati Ashram, it is located at an altitude of 1940 meters, 22 km from Champawat in Champawat district, Uttarakhand, and 9 km from the town of Lohaghat. The ashram is a major publication centre of the Ramakrishna Order for books in English and Hindi, mainly through its branch in Kolkata. It also maintains a charitable hospital at Mayavati. Among its important publications are The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda in English and as well as a Hindi translation, The Life of Swami Vivekananda, and English translations of important Hindu scriptures.

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