Swami Vivekananda’s Ramkrushna mission as constant source of motivation

Abstract

Swami Vivekananda & Ramkrushna Mission founded by him are guiding lights of humanity. The Vedic-Yogic culture followed by them is unique & ideal for the society. Much research is underway on motivation in the psychology-management fields. It is primary to human actions & their outcomes. However, the latest understanding of motivation is well short of the reality. This study aimed to gain novel understanding of the subject by integrating the teachings of Swami Vivekananda & vision, motto, & mission of Ramkrushna Mission with these modern theories. The case study & document review method combined for this purpose. Researcher’s own understanding facilitated construction of the final Vedic-Yogic motivation cycle outline. The resulted outline prima facie looks referred western motivational models & theories on many counts. These theories & models can be reviewed & realigned in this context. Compared with similar Indian studies, current study can be recognized as novel in scientifically connecting Swami Vivekananda & Ramkrushna Mission with established western motivational theories. Swami Vivekananda & Ramkrushna Mission stands as the continuous spring of inspiration for the humanity.