Manchester Vedanta Study Circle, UK

Our Inspiration

Swami Vivekananda

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"Arise, awake, and stop not until the goal is reached," and "You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself"

Sri Ramkrishna

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"God is in all men," "Salute all faiths, but have devotion and love for one," and "Through selfless work, love of God grows in the heart".....

Maa Sarada Devi

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"I tell you one thing—if you want peace, do not find fault with others," and "Forbearance is a great virtue; there is no other like it"

Swami Vivekananda and His Work in England

Swami Vivekananda, an esteemed spiritual leader and philosopher of India, played a crucial role in presenting Indian philosophy and Vedanta to the Western world. Following his groundbreaking address at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago in 1893, Vivekananda diligently pursued his mission in the West, travelling to various countries, including England. His endeavours in England were pivotal in connecting Eastern spiritual wisdom with Western intellectual thought, thereby leaving an indelible impact on both realms continents......

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About Us

Manchester Vedanta Study Circle

Founded under the spiritual guidance of Swami Ishatmananda, President of the Chicago Vedanta Centre, the Manchester Vedanta Study Circle constitutes a collective dedicated to the study, discussion, and practice of Vedanta philosophy. Vedanta represents a spiritual and philosophical system deeply rooted in ancient Indian scriptures, notably the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas, and Brahma Sutras. It emphasises self-inquiry, spiritual development, and the understanding of the unity of all existence.

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Our Spiritual Guidance

SWAMI ISHATMANANDA

Swami Ishatmananda, a monk of the Ramakrishna Mission, got associated with the holy order at the Ramakrishna Mission, Cherrapunji, Meghalaya. The 10th President of the Order, Srimat Swami Vireshwaranandaji Maharaj blessed him by initiation. He was attached with Advaita Ashrama (Kolkata) an English publication center of the Ramakrishna order for 12 years and was bestowed with Sanyasa in 1986 by Srimat Swami Gambhiranandaji Maharaj, the 11th President of the Order. He has worked at the well-known educational institution of the Ramakrishna Mission in Purulia, West-Bengal. He has redered his services at time of natural calamities in Assam, West Bengal, and Orissa. Swamiji is the Founder Secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, where he built a home for the destitute and orphans. He constructed two huge buildings, Jnana Mandir and Karma Mandir, housing a national-level competitive examination coaching center and a vocational center, respectively.

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