A Branch Centre of The Ramakrishna Order of India                                              

God, the underlying Reality, exists in all beings. The teachings of Vedanta are not based on any individual proclamation but, rather, are a body of knowledge that transcends sensory experience. This wisdom has been tested by generations of seers, ancient and modern, through their personal and direct experiences. Vedanta provides each individual the means and opportunity to discover his hidden potentiality.
Gradually he comes to the realization that he is not an island, but is interconnected with all life, with all existence. He becomes permeated with the Supreme Consciousness, described variously, in the religions of the world, as God, Brahman, Nirvana, Father in Heaven, Allah, Jehovah, etc.

by prayer and worship;
by selfless work and service;
by controlling one's mind and actions;
by accepting, in a spirit of humility and reverence, the divinity in all life forms.

Religion is thus a search for self-knowledge, a search for God within ourselves. We should not think of ourselves as needing to be "saved." We are never lost. At worst, we are living in ignorance of our true nature. "Find God. That is the only purpose in life" (Sri Ramakrishna, 1836-1886).

Vedanta is an open book, being ever ready to incorporate the discoveries of sages yet to come. It is a 'federation of faiths' and a 'commonwealth of spiritual concepts.' Vedanta provides help to all men and women in their spiritual development, regardless of their religious affiliation. Vedanta does not seek to convert anyone, but to help the seekers of truth on their own spiritual paths. Many of the principles of this philosophy can be studied and practised in conjunction with any religion. In this sense, Vedanta can be called the 'science of spirituality.'

* Truth is one: sages call it by various names.
* Everything around us is the manifestation of the Divine Consciousness. The essential nature of the human being is Divinity.
* The goal of human life is to realize or manifest this Divinity.
* There are innumerable ways to realize this Divinity.

God is One, without a second, absolute and indivisible; it exists in everything and everyone. Though impersonal, beyond name and form, God assumes various personal forms to reveal himself to us. God is the Soul of our soul. God is the Consciousness of our consciousness. God is all our very own. Nearer than the nearest - dearer than the dearest.

All the incarnations (manifestations of God on earth) are actual embodiments of Divinity. No one incarnation can be regarded as the only manifestion of that Divinity.

There are no such things as accidents. The universe is governed by the laws of space, time and causation.

We are born on earth repeatedly to complete the unfinished work of realising our Divinity. Although we suffer because of our actions, we can control ourselves, and hence we can control our destiny.

There is a higher state of consciousness which can be achieved in this human birth.

There are many ways to achieve union with God, through the intellect, emotions, actions, and the will. A specific path or a combination should be followed to realize the aim and objectives of life.