MARAMIA
"The world does not need more religions ~ we need humanity" - Swami Paramananda
Swami Paramananda was born in Krisnadevpur village in Burdwan. From early childhood he had a strong bohemian spirit and he travelled throughout the country alone. He had no attraction for conventional education. He yearned to taste the depth of life. He worked in a rural electrification for two and half years to support his poor family. Later he resigned from his job and took sannyas. In 1978 he set up a spiritual and social service centre, Param…Read more about Swami Paramananda
Born in Lubek, Germany in 1962, Joydeep Maharaj grew up in Kolkata with a passion for literature and theatre. After completing his schooling from Don Bosco, he studied literature in English from Jadavpur University. He wrote and directed many significant plays which were staged and performed in various parts of Bengal. And his writings got published in numerous Bengali and English magazines. But his deep quest for a spiritual identity drew him …Read more about Joydeep Maharaj
Welcome toMaramia Spiritual Society
Maramia epitomises the spirit of the Baul. Here discipline and silence, discussions and meditation, yog and music, devotion and service, books and films, sports and laughter, food and festivals are not rituals, they are all integrated and ingrained in a conscious journey of divine life. We dismantle rigidities of all kinds, religious, political, scientific, economic systems, social norms, educational methods and individual prejudices. We embrace good intentions. We celebrate the research of Rishis, we play with the young Krishna in Vrindavan, we share the burden of Jesus, we are in awe of the Buddha's solitary effort to redeem the world, we appreciate the courage and vision of Mohammad, we worship the versatile renouncer, Shiva, we invoke our hidden strengths through Durga and Kali, we sing with Rumi and Lalan Fakir, we sip the nectar of Ramakrishna and discover all these and more i…Read more about Maramia
Our Vision & Mission
Satsang is not a pre-conceived lecture on spirituality. Neither is it a session of devotional songs and dance. Nor is it a reading from and interpretation of the scriptures. Satsang is a spontane…
Modern education is not designed to make students think. It is designed to programme them to serve the System. We wish to change that. Education should make us think creatively, discover our tale…
Old-fashioned libraries are gradually becoming obsolete. Paper books are still in demand, though. But the familiar old building in the quieter part of the neighborhood, once thronged by students …
Yog is not just a set of physical exercises for a healthy living. Yog means concentration and hundred percent mental, physical and emotional harmony. For a seeker Yog is a path of union with the…
How are you?'... is a dangerous question to ask. People love to talk endlessly about their own illness. Instinctive feeling has been completely usurped by figures and statistics. We have been ove…
Our Spiriual centres are not merely concrete constructions, they are built with love and devotion.They are not merely shelters but powerful energy centres. To discover the vast unknown, to explor…
Our Spiritual Centers
- Maramia Azimganj Spiritual Society, Azimganj, Murshidabad, West Bengal 742122
- +91 9735481259 / 9903656785
- Paltagarh Maramia Spiritual Society, Ajab Nagar, West Bengal 712409
- +91 9143406739 / 8420653306
- Sohodora Jog kendra, Tekpara, Nashipur, Lalbagh. Murshidabad, West Bengal 742149
- +91 8617065296 / 9475951548