Our Emblem
By the combined practice of all the four Yogas the Supreme Self is realized.
The emblem of the Ramakrishna Order designed by Swami Vivekananda is a unique and unparalleled work of art created by one of the richest minds in contemporary history in an exalted mood of spiritual inspiration. It is a profound symbol of harmony and synthesis for reverential meditation in this present age of conflict and disharmony.
“Be free. This is the whole of religion.” — Swami Vivekananda
Wavy Waters
Symbolic of Karma.
Lotus
Symbolic of Bhakti.
Rising Sun
Symbolic of Jnana.
Encircling Serpent
Indicative of Yoga and awakened Kundalini Shakti.
Swan
Stands for Paramatman.
“The wavy waters in the picture are symbolic of Karma, the lotus of Bhakti, and the rising-sun of Jnana. The encircling serpent is indicative of Yoga and awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the picture stands for Paramatman.”
तन्नो हंसः प्रचोदयात् (Tanno hamsah prachodayat), meaning, “May the Paramatman, Supreme Self symbolized by the Swan (hamsa), awaken our higher understanding.”
