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Vivekananda Kendra
Kanyakumari
- a spiritually oriented service mission -
http://www.vrmvk.org

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…..a thought movement

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Early
beginnings……..

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Swami Vivekananda wandered
all over Bharat

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………and finally reached Land's End –
Kanyakumari.

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.....…………...Here on the Rock HE meditated
on Bharata - its glorious past, challenging
present and destined future. HE had a vision
of the destiny of Bharat, and the way to its
regeneration.

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“If there is a land on this earth that can lay claim
to be the blessed Punya-Bhoomi, to be the land
to which souls on this earth must come to attain
its last home, the land where humanity has
attained its highest towards gentleness, towards
generousity, towards purity, towards calmness,
above all, the land of introspection and of
spirituality – it is Bharat! Destiny of Bharat –
Guide to the World……..Spiritual Lighthouse
of the World!

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Swami Vivekananda then went to World
Parliament of Religions, and showed the World the
way.....in Bharat, Hinduism, Vedanta. World was
awed by this Spiritual light.

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“I am proud to belong to a religion which has
taught the World both tolerance and universal
acceptance. We believe not only in universal
toleration but we accept all religion as true.”

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Swamiji began organising the spiritual
forces for upholding Dharma in World.

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“A hundred thousand men &
women, fired with the zeal of
holiness, fortified with the eternal
faith in the Lord, and nerved to
lion’s courage by their sympathy
for the poor and the fallen and the
downtrodden, will go over the
length and breadth of the land,
preaching the gospel of the
salvation, the gospel of help, the
gospel of social raising up, the
gospel of equality.”
Swamiji’s plan for rejuvenating Bharat…

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“Divinity of Man.”
Greatest Message of Swami Vivekananda
Swamiji inspired youths, leaders,
scientists, entrepreneurs…… whole
generation, and generations to come to
develop their potential fully and apply
it for common good

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“It may be that I shall find it good outside of my
body - to cast it off like a disused garment. But I
shall not cease to work! I shall inspire men
everywhere, until the world shall know that it is
one with God."
After having set the movement of regeneration of
Bharat and the humanity through his message and
work, Swamiji took Mahasamadhi on 4th July 1902.

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1963, the centenary year of Swamiji's Birth.
Celebrations to mark the occasion and
remember the great transformer of Humanity.
A thought ………….A befitting memorial
on the Rock where he meditated, and got
the vision.

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Challenging Task – politically, technically,
humanly.
Responsibility entrusted on Mananeeya Eknathji
Ranade – Compiler of Swamiji's thoughts in
"Rousing call to Hindu Nation”, and brilliant
Organiser and leader of men and ideas.

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Eknathji overcame all obstacles – political, technical,
economical - turning them into opportunities. He
effectively won over the support of 323 Members of
Parliament, over 30 lakhs people and several State
Governments for the construction of the Memorial –
making it a truly National Memorial.

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Glimpses of Rock Memorial
Construction

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For two months, the celebrations were on,
pilgrims from all over India paid homage to
Swamiji's meditation and message.

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Vivekananda Rock Memorial – memorial in
Granite – the first phase for carrying ahead
the work of Swamiji.

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Eknathji embarked the second phase –
Vivekananda Kendra – memorial of Swamiji
in flesh and blood.

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An aggregate or a congregation of men does
not make a nation, nor do the geographical
area and duration of time qualify a society
to be known as a nation. A government
formed on such a basis can be called a
state, but not a nation. It is common goal or
mission that makes a nation. All the
constituents strive collectively for something
noble….Service with spiritual orientation
results in man-making which invariably and
inseparably connected with nation building.
It is the core of all our thoughts behind
Vivekananda Kendra.
Eknathji’s thought behind Vivekananda Kendra

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Yoga
(the Core of Vivekananda Kendra)
Bringing together the scattered spiritual forces
for National Union – Rashtra Nirman –
Process of Man making for Nation Building.

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Vivekananda Kendra – Nationwide
Organisation
830+ Branch & Activity Centres spread
all over India – from Palitana in West to
Khonsa in East, Kashmir in North to
Kanyakumari in South. All metros,
many state capitals and villages have
Kendra branch. Main activities : Yoga
Varga, Samskar Varga, Swadhayaya
Varga, Kendra Varga, Utsavas, Shibirs,
Competitions and drives.

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Twin Objectives
Man-Making - Nation Building
“To develop National character of a man, to develop
creative leadership amongst the society, to transform
an ordinary man to do extraordinary work. All the
constituents strive collectively for something
noble….Service with spiritual orientation results in
man-making which invariably and inseparably
connected with nation building. All the constituents
strive collectively for something noble.”

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Man-Making through
- Karyapadhdhati -Yoga Varga, Samskar Varga,
Swadhyaya Varga, Kendra Varga
- Utsavas
- Shibirs
- Projects

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Kendra Varga - Knowing, Understanding &
Strenghening the Kendra Karyakarta
Yoga Varga – to integrate
individual with the society and
establishing the Yoga way of
life in all.
Samskar Varga –to instill
nationalism, cultural values and
total personality development in
children.
Swadhyaya Varga - coming
together, thinking together and
working together for national
resurgence.

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Utsavas
“Samarth Bharat Parva”
“Guru Poornima”
“Universal Brotherhood Day”
“Sadhana Diwas”
“Gita Jayanti”
Vivekananda Kendra Utsavas are with national
perspective – to awaken national consciousness.
Also, for revitalizing the significance of the
principles behind the Utsavas.

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Samarth Bharat Parva
(From 25th December to 12 January every year.)
Objective:To awaken
national consciousness in
youth by focusing on the
strengths of our nation.
Programs: Exhibition,
lectures, Competitions,
Display of cut-outs, and
distribution of free
literature.

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Guru Poornima
(Ashadh Poornima)
Objective:To inculcate respect &
pride towards our Forefathers –
Remembrance of our Guru,
Ishwara – to prepare ourselves as
an instrument in his hands to do
his work with attitude of
Sadhana.
Programs: Bhajans, lectures and
discussions on Guru-Shishya
tradition, and its contemporary
significance.

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Universal Brotherhood Day
(11th September)
Objective: Commemorating
Swamiji’s message of Universal
Brotherhood - inclusiveness, not
exclusiveness - delivered in
World Parliament of Religions
on 11th September 1893.
Programs: Competitions in
schools, colleges; seminars,
group-discussions, in-depth
study of Swamiji’s teachings.

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Sadhana Diwas
(19th November - Eknath Jayanti)
Objective : Remembering the founder of Kendra, Studying his
vision, to take up responsibility and fulfilling it .
Programs: Annual Meetings of Karyakartas organised,
Dayitva Grahan by Karyakartas.

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Gita Jayanti
(Margashirsha Shukla Ekadashi)
Objective : To popularize
Geeta Study for making life
purposeful and to nourish
ourselves with the vision of
the Rishis.
Programs: Geeta recitation,
lectures,Group discussions.

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Shibirs
-Yoga Shiksha Shibir
-Spiritual Retreat
-Karyakarta
Prashikshan Shibirs
-Acharya Prashikshan
Shibir
-Yuva Shibirs
Shibirs organised in Vivekanandapuram – awaken the
dormant spirit – yoking it to development of self and
also the nation – ignited people alone can bring about
the desired change.

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Projects
Vivekananda Kendra has several projects for
the cause of Rural, Education, Culture and
Sustainable Development. These projects
are spread all over the country and are
expanding in their reach and effect.

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Arun Jyoti
Objective: Development through Culture
Activities: Anaupacharik Shiksha Manch, Swasthya Seva Manch,
Yuva Manch, Mahila Manch, Samskritik Manch.
Located in Arunachal Pradesh

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Arun Jyoti Activities
MAHILA MANCH YUVA MANCH SWASTHYA MANCH
ANAUPACHARIK
SHIKSHA MANCH
SANSKRITIK MANCH

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Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture
Objective : To bring forth the unique attributes of the North-
East and nourish the commonalities.
Activities : Organisation of Seminars, workshops, documentation,
project, lecture series, study circle and a reference library.
Location : Guwahati and Chapters in NorthEastern states & Delhi

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Vivekananda Kendra Institute of
Culture

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Vivekananda Rural Welfare Project
Objective : Socio-Economic Project aimed at all round
development of Tribal Women
Activities: Training cum production centre in weaving, knitting,
tailoring, embroidery, different agro based training and
demonstration, a day scholar school and awareness camp.
Location: Khatkhati, Assam

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Vivekananda Kendra Skill Training
Projects
Objective : Basic Training in tailoring and
vocational skills for rural girls and boys.
Location : 1. Wacro, Lohit, Arunachal Pradesh: 2. Kallubalu, Bangalore

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Vivekananda Kendra Prashikshan
Va Seva Prakalp
Objective :Training of workers of Vivekananda Kendra and
service activities for the locals.
Activities : Camps, Balwadis, Health Centre and Boys’ Hostel.
Location : Pimplad, Nasik, Maharashtra

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Objective: To support tribal communities in Kendujhar district - Odisha
Activities:Anandalaya for rural children, Anandalaya Acharya
Prasikhan Shibirs, Camps for children and youth, Cultural examinations,
Support to youths for pursuing higher studies,Health camps, Mobile
Audio Visual Library, Publication of books, Village meetings
VK Odisha Seva Prakalp

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“Education is not the amount of
information that is put into your
brain and runs riots there,
undigested all your life. We must
have life-building, man-making,
character –making, assimilation of
ideas.”

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Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas
Objective : To impart Man-Making and Nation
Building Education.
Located in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Andamans,
Karnataka and Tamilnadu.

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Today, there are 76 Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas
in 6 States and more than 30,000 students are given
Man-Making Character building education as envisaged
by Swami Vivekananda

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Samuhik Suryanamaskar
World’s largest Yoga
Class organised by
Vivekananda Kendra at
Gwalior on
19 November 2005 –
29,992 Students!

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Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan
Objective : To spread the noble thoughts of Swami Vivekananda and
healthy literature to inspire youth with the message.
Activities : Publication in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati,
Bangla, Assamese, Odiya, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil.
Location: Chennai, Jodhpur, Pune, Ahmedabad and Guwahati,
Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Mysore, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Kodungallur

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Vivekananda Kendra Prakashan
Magazine Frequency Language
Yuva Bharati Monthly English
Kendra Bharati Monthly Hindi
Vivek Vani Monthly Tamil
Vivek Vichar Monthly Marathi
Vivek Sudha Quarterly Gujarati
Vivek Jagruti Quarterly Assamese
Vishva Bhanu Bi-monthly Malayalam
Vivekanada
Kendra Patrika
Biannual English
Quest Biannual English

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“It is a privilege to serve
mankind, for this is the
worship of God; God is here,
in all these human souls. He
is the soul of man.”

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Vivekananda Kendra Medical
Research Foundation
Objective : Medical Sevices
Activities : Treatment through modern technology and medical camps
in nearby villages regularly
Location : 1. Numaligarh (Assam), 2. Bina (MadhyaPradesh),
3. Paradip (Odisha), 4. Shuklai (Assam)

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“Here and here alone the human heart
expanded till it included not only the
human, but birds, beasts and plants, from
the highest gods to grains of sand and
highest and the lowest, all find a place in
the heart of man, grown great, infinite.
And here alone the human soul studied
the universe as one unbroken unity whose
every pulse was his own pulse.”

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Natural Resources Development Project
Objective : Sustainable Development
Activities : Cost effective housing,
water management, organic farming,
indigenous health system, renewable
energy.
Location : Kanyakumari
Internationally
acclaimed through
Ashden Award
2005

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“Let new India arise in your place. Let
her arise – out of the peasants’cottage,
grasping the plough, out of huts of the
fisherman, the cobbler and the sweeper.
Let her spring from the gorcer’s shop,
from beside the oven of the fritter-seller.
Let her emanate from the factory, from
the groves and forests, from hills and
mountains.”

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Rural Development Project
Objective: To motivate rural people to adhere to and
nurture the cherished values of Sanatana Dharma.
Activities : Drinking water, Relief programs, Cultural classes, Amrud
Surubhi, aid to poor students, Balawadis, Cultural competitions,
Camps, Medical centres, Women’s activities, Youth programs,
Eye care, Adopt a granny, Deep Poojas.
Location : Toothukudi, Tamilnadu

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Rural Development Project

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“Thus it is that the Vedas proclaim
not a dreadful combination of
unforgiving laws, not an endless
prison of cause and effect, but that
at the head of all these laws, in
and through every particle of
matter and force, stands One. “

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Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision
Foundation
Objective : Creating a network of thinkers and scholars of Vedic
Studies, Conducting research on Vedic Knowledge and supporting
Vedic Scholars, Dissemination of Vedic Knowledge in order to
promote the practice of Vedic Truths in the families.
Activities: Publications, Yoga and Pranayama Courses, Personality
Development Camps, Celebrations, Satsanga and Spiritual discourses.
Location : Kodungallur, Kerala

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Vivekananda Kendra Vedic Vision
Foundation

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“Everything looks
propitious and Indian
thought, philosophical and
spiritual, must once more go
over and conquer the
world.”

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Vivekananda International Foundation
Objective :Initiative for harmony between civilizations
through dialogue and discussions.
Activities : Organising Conferences, Seminars and Study circles.
Location : Chanakyapuri, New Delhi

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“Who will give the World light?
Sacrifice in the past has been the law, it
will be, alas, for ages to come. The
earth’s bravest and best will have to
sacrifice themselves for the good of the
many, for the welfare of all.”

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Nation Builders
Patrons
Supporting the Karya through Karyakartas.
Local Karyakartas
Householders giving time for the service.
Jeevanvrati
Fully dedicated for the service of the nation for
life time - the Cadre.
Sevavrati
One to two years service.
Vanaprasthi
Retired elders dedicating themselves for
service.

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“Let us all work hard my
brothers; this is no time to
sleep. On our work
depends the coming of
India of the future. She is
there ready waiting, she is
only sleeping. Arise, and
awake, and see her seated
on her eternal throne,
rejuvenated, more glorious
than She ever was, this
Motherland of ours.”

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Vivekananda Kendra
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CONTACT
Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari
Vivekanandapuram,
Kanyakumari-629 702
Ph: 04652-247012
Email: join@vkendra.org
www.vrmvk.org
or
its nearest Branch Centre

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Let us make the Whole World Noble