Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama - India

What Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama - India does

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru is a branch of the Ramakrishna Math & Mission headquartered at Belur Math, established in 1925 in Mysuru, Karnataka, India, and approaching its centenary in November 2025. The institution is a religious, educational, and charitable organisation serving the local devotional community, students, and the general public through a portfolio of programmes: Vidyashala (a residential school), RIMSE (Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education), the Viveka Study Centre (competitive exam preparation), and the under-construction Viveka Smaraka (a cultural youth centre). It also operates across satellite locations including BR Hills and Tenkala mole.

The Ashrama's core "products" are its publications and educational services. Its Publications Department has produced 435 books in Kannada, and it publishes the Viveka Prabha magazine with 25,000+ subscribers. Education is delivered through Vidyashala, RIMSE, and the Viveka Study Centre, while spiritual activities are anchored at the Mysuru Ashrama. There is no proprietary technology stack or digital platform disclosed; operations appear to be traditional, content-driven, and community-driven.

The business model is non-commercial and donation-funded. Revenue streams comprise book sales, magazine subscriptions (Viveka Prabha), voluntary donations from the devotional community, and modest educational fees from residential and value-education programmes. Governance follows the parent Ramakrishna Math & Mission's trustee structure, with leadership (Adhyaksha) appointed from the parent body. The institution received the Karnataka Rajyotsava Prashasti in 2022, reinforcing its public standing in Karnataka.

Name

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama - India

Legal name

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru

Website

https://srkmys.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru is a 100-year-old branch of the Ramakrishna Math & Mission that serves the Karnataka devotional community through a residential school, values education, competitive exam coaching, cultural programmes, and a 435-title Kannada publishing catalogue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Educational Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hindu Theological Colleges & Vedic Studies Institutes (EDAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Religious institution services
• Spiritual guidance
• Moral education programs
• Kannada publications
• Rural welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mysuru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Book and Publication Sales: Sale of spiritual, philosophical, cultural, and self-help books published by the Ashrama. The publication department has produced nearly 435 books in Kannada language. Sales occur through the on-site book stall.
2. Magazine Subscriptions: Monthly magazine Viveka Prabha sold through annual, 3-year, 5-year, and lifetime subscription plans. Read by over 25,000 readers across Karnataka.
3. Donations and Contributions: Voluntary donations from devotees and admirers who support the Ashrama's various spiritual, educational, and welfare activities. Online donation facilities available through Zoho Secure Pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru operates as a branch centre of the worldwide Ramakrishna Math providing spiritual guidance, temple worship services, values-based education, Kannada-language religious publications, and rural welfare programs. It runs a residential school (Vidyashala), a moral education institute (RIMSE), a monthly magazine (Viveka Prabha), and a publication department with nearly 435 Kannada books on spiritual and philosophical subjects.

Product overview

Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru operates as a unified spiritual, educational, and welfare organization with multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include educational institutions (Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala residential school, RIMSE for values education, Viveka Study Centre for competitive exam preparation), publications (Viveka Prabha Kannada monthly magazine and 435+ Kannada books on spiritual/philosophical subjects), and cultural programs (Viveka Smaraka Cultural Youth Centre, Viveka Shikshana). These services work together to promote holistic development through spiritual, cultural, educational, and rural welfare activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala: A renowned residential school run by the Ashrama
• Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE)
• Viveka Prabha
• Viveka Study Centre
• Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre - Viveka Smaraka

Products and services

• Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala (SRKVS)
• Ramakrishna Institute of Moral and Spiritual Education (RIMSE)
• Viveka Prabha
• Viveka Study Centre
• Viveka Smaraka (Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre)
• Ramakrishna Seva Mandira (Tenkala mole)
• Sri Ramakrishna Temple Services
• Ramakrishna Kutira (BR Hills)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 435 books published in Kannada language
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur MathcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru is a branch centre of the worldwide Ramakrishna Math with its headquarters at Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal. The Ashrama operates under the spiritual and administrative guidance of the Mother Organization, following its philosophy and mission of spiritual, educational, and welfare activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vivekananda Kendra: A Vivekananda-inspired service organization running schools (Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas), rural development, and yoga programmes across India. Highly comparable to the Ashrama in values-based education, rural welfare, and Vivekananda legacy programming.
• Chinmaya Mission: A global Hindu spiritual and educational organization running residential schools, Vedanta courses, publication houses, and youth programmes. Directly comparable to the Ashrama in combining Vedantic teachings, school education, books, magazines, and welfare activities.
• Mata Amritanandamayi Math: Major Hindu spiritual organization running the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham university, schools, and charitable hospitals. Comparable to the Ashrama in integrating spiritual life with formal educational institutions and welfare initiatives.
• Sri Aurobindo Ashram: A spiritual community in Pondicherry running schools, a publication department, retreats, and welfare centres. Closely matches the Ashrama's blend of ashram life, spiritual education, and a publishing program serving a regional-language audience.
• Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University: Global spiritual organization offering meditation courses, value-education programmes in schools (Rajyoga Education), and retreat centres. Comparable on the structured meditation/values-education model targeted at youth and institutions, similar to RIMSE and Yuvaka Sangha.
• Art of Living Foundation: A modern spiritual organization running the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar schools, meditation programmes, and welfare projects. Compares on the combination of spiritual teaching, residential education, and youth-focused personal-development courses like the Ashrama's Viveka Smaraka vision.
• Ramakrishna Math and Mission, Belur Math: The parent headquarters of the worldwide Ramakrishna Math with which Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru is affiliated. Operates ashrams, schools, hospitals, and publications across India on the same spiritual-educational-welfare model — directly comparable in mission, structure, and offerings.

Broad incumbents

• BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha: One of the largest Hindu organizations globally, operating temples, schools (BAPS Swaminarayan Vidyapith), and extensive publications. Comparable in temple-centric community programming, values education, and a substantial publication wing, though at considerably greater scale.
• Sri Sathya Sai Baba Central Trust: Trust running the Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, free hospitals, drinking-water projects, and spiritual centres. Directly parallels the Ashrama in combining spiritual mission with educational institutions and rural welfare activities.
• International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON): Global Hindu organization running temples, gurukuls, Food for Life welfare programmes, and multi-language publications. Operates at significantly larger scale than the Mysuru Ashrama but shares the model of devotional community, schools, and outreach publishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/%40rkmmysuru
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sri-ramakrishna-ashrama---india

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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