Emblem near the entrance of the Ramakrishna Society of Providence (Rhode Island), 2015. The emblem was designed by Swami Vivekananda, who explained the image as: "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 the awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the picture stands for Paramatman (Supreme Self). Therefore, the idea of the picture is that by the union of Karma, Jnana, Bhakti and Yoga, the vision of Paramatman is obtained."[1][2]
↑Adiswarananda, Swami (2006年) The Four Yogas: A Guide to the Spiritual Paths of Action, Devotion, Meditation, and Knowledge、ウッドストック: Skylight Paths Publishing ISBN: 978-1-59473-143-1.