Twin organizations founded by Swami Vivekananda, inspired by his guru Ramakrishna Paramahansa. The Math is primarily monastic, while the Mission is its public-facing wing, engaged in philanthropic, educational, and religious activities based on Vedanta.

A spiritual path in Hinduism that emphasizes intense devotion, love, and surrender to a personal deity. It is a core tenet in many Vaishnava traditions and was central to Ramakrishna Paramahansa's teachings.

In Hinduism, the supreme cosmic spirit, the ultimate reality, or the absolute consciousness from which all existence emanates and to which it returns.