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1998 Kartik - WVA Managerial Committee Report

India (VNN) - 1998 Kartik - World Vaisnava Association - Visva Vaisnava Raj Sabha

Managerial Committee - Report and Resolutions

The following resolutions were accepted by the managerial meeting of theWVA-VVRS in Kartik 1998 held at Vrinda kunja, Vrindavan. Participants were25 secretaries of nineteen missions and Committee coordinators. Themeeting was conducted by outgoing secretary Swami B.A. Paramadvaiti.
Afterhearing the sweet Mangalacaranam and Kirtan the meeting began at 10-30 AM.

1. Special welcome was extended to Sri Birbhadra das B. secretary of theAcarya of the Gaudiya Mission Bagh Bazar.

2. The following two missions were accepted as new members of theWVA-VVRS.
Sri Nandanandan das
World Relief Network
Publisher of Vaisnava literature

Acintya
International Movement for Unity in Diversity
Founder: Bhaktivedanta Parivrajak Maharaj

3. A new Managing Committee was approved unanimously.
Considering that the WVA-VVRS has been active since 1993 it was resolvedto elect new officers for the next five years of service on this occasionPresident: Parama Pujyapada Srila Bhakti Pramod Puri Maharaj.

Vice President:
 Srila Bhakti Vallabh Tirtha Maharaj from Sri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math.

Administrative Secretary:
 Sri Acarya Prabhu, disciple of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupadaand leader of the Chaitanya Mission in the Philippines for 25 years..Publisher, Editor: Sri Ramdas das from Gopinath Gaudiya Math and SripadB.P. Hrishikesh Maharaj as Coordinator of Publications. Treasurer: SripadB.V. Ksirodakasayee Visnu Maharaj of the Bhaktivedanta Ashram Vrindavan.Accountant Press Secretary: Sripad Tusta Krishna das of Chaitanya MissionGeneral Secretary for India: Sripad Bhakti Prasun Puri Maharaj ofChaitanya Math Function and Event Secretary: Sripad Bhakti Prakash MahavirMaharaj Haribol Mission Trustees: Sripad Bhakti Kamal Tirtha MaharajHungarian Vaisnava Association. Sripad Bhakti Bibudha Bodhayanan Maharajof Gopinath Gaudiya Math Sripad Bhakti Vicar Visnu Maharaj of Sri KrishnaChaitanya mission. Sripad Bhaktivedanta Vaisnava Maharaj of VrindaEcuador. Sri Bhakta das A. of Thailand

The Members of the Vaisnava Council in Vrindavan are
Sri Saksi Gopal das of Vrinda
Sripad Bhakti Sarvasya Govinda Maharaj of Chaitanya Math
Ram Prasad Prabhu of Sri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math

4. The following coordinators were accepted for the different Committeesof the WVA-VVRS.

WVA-VVRS Vrindavan Dham Preservation Committee
Sripad Bhaktivedanta Sadhu Maharaj of Munger Mandir Vrinda
9 Members

WVA-VVRS Mayapur Dham Preservation Committee
Sripad Bhakti Vicar Visnu Maharaj and
Sarasvat Gaudiya Vaisnava Association

WVA-VVRS Jagannath Puri Dham Preservation Committee
Sri Vidyapati das B. of Sri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math
5 members

WVA-VVRS Siddhanta Guru Varga Dignity Committee
Swami B.A. Paramadvaiti of Vrinda
9 Members

WVA-VVRS Education Committee
Srimati Malati d.d. of Vedic Culture Course Berlin
19 Members

WVA-VVRS Secular World Committee
Sripad Tusta Krishna das of Chaitanya Mission
18 Members

WVA-VVRS Library, Publication Committee
Sri Vidagdha Madhava das of Hawaii
17 Members

WVA-VVRS Internet Committee
Sri Pancha Tattva das B. Vrinda Peru
5 Members
WVA-VVRS Newsletter and Journal Committee
Sripad Bhakti Prakash Hrishikesh Maharaj of Chaitanya Mudrani Mission 8members

WVA-VVRS Mela and Meeting Committee
Sri Bhakta das A. of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission
10 Members
WVA-VVRS Environment Committee
Sri Saksi Gopal das B.
10 Members
15 affiliated Eco projects in thePhilippines, Cali Colombia, Bogota
Colombia, Arbelaez ,Colombia, Banos ,Ecuador, Lima, Peru, Arica Chile, Santiago , Chile, Catemu, Chile, BuenosAires , Argentina, Hawaii, USA, Szeged, Hungary, Mewegen, Germany,Yaruqui, Ecuador Valle de Bravo , Mexico . WVA-VVRS Temple AdoptionCommittee, Sri Jnanaraj das A. for Europe Sripad Bhakti Vicar VisnuMaharaj for India Sripad Bhagavatamrita for USA 14 members

WVA-VVRS Conflict Resolving Committee
Sripad Bhakti Vicar Visnu Maharaj of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission
5 Members

WVA-VVRS Vedic Art Committee
Sri Bhaktisiddhanta das A. of Prabhupada Institute for Culture Vrindavan.
21 Members

WVA-VVRS Gaudiya Vedanta Symposium Committee
Sripad Bhaktivedanta Parivrajak maharaj of Acintya and
Bhaktivedanta Sadhu Maharaj of Munger Mandir Vrinda
12 Members
WVA-VVRS Unification Committee
Sripad Bhaktivedanta Parivrajak Maharaj of Acintya
8 Members

5. It was established to create the service of a WVA-VVRS Press secretary.He can in emergency publish WVA-VVRS declarations with the approval of theAdministrative Secretary, the Coordinators of the Secular World Committeeand the Siddhanta - Guru Varga Dignity Committee. This is the case ofurgent topics where Vaisnavas and their dignity need to be defended. Allthose who want to share this responsibility may join the Secular WorldCommittee. If members do not agree with the statement published they canpublish their missions opinion without attacking the WVA declarations. Andthey must speak only on behalf of their own mission and not as arepresentative or member of WVA. If they severely object they shallcontact the Conflict Resolving Committee coordinator. If any mission needsthe WVA to defend them in a particular case they shall send the case and aproposed answer from WVA to the Secular World Committee coordinator. Thepower of this forum has already been proved. We want to use it only toestablish the glory of Vaisnavism and to serve all members and theiremergencies.

6. It was resolved that the Vrindavan Dham preservation Committee shallparticipate in the local Vrindavan seva committees which may permit theWVA members to do Dham seva in a trustworthy format. Also to be aware ifany projects such as adopt a Ghat, adopt a Park or adopt a monument arebecoming available to WVA members and their congregations.

7. It was resolved to create a WVA Gaudiya Vedanta Symposium Committee.Leading preachers are invited to book their lectures and subjects with thecoordinator of the Symposiums. Subjects may cover 1-2 or 3 two hourclasses which will be spread over the period of fifteen days in Kartikevery year. Main holiday days will be free. The Symposium will beorganized by the Vaisnava Academy of Vrinda in Munger Mandir next to theMathura Road. Future symposiums are also planned for Mayapur.

8. It was resolved to create a WVA-VVRS Vedic Art committee.Coordinated by Bhaktisidhanta das A. the founder of the PrabhupadaInstitute of Culture. He is a distinguished Artist who studied Art in NewYork and who did organize the entire Art project and panels of the NewDelhi Iskcon Temple. "Glory of India". He adopted a temple of Kisori Babain the Madan Mohan area of Vrindavan and wants to promote Vedic art withmany other Vaisnava artists. The Committee plans to holds courses,organize Web sites, have traveling exhibits, print posters, hold artcompetitions and develop Vrindavan Dham as a center of Vedic Arts endowedwith the beauty of the natural scenery of Vraj.

9. It was resolved that the meetings of the WVA both in Mayapur as well asin Vrindavan can shift from one member mission to the other. It was alsoresolved to hold the next Mayapur meeting two days after Gaur Purnima inMayapur in the Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission. It was also resolved thatthe meeting of the Sarasvat Gaudiya Vaisnava Association should be used toinvite that association to also join the WVA-VVRS. Also they already dothe work of Mayapur preservation and thus can take over that Committee ofthe WVA-VVRS. Otherwise the WVA-VVRS does many things the SGVA is notdoing . Therefore it is reasonable that these two organizations shouldwork together in Mayapur and in other projects started by the WVA-VVRS.

10. It was resolved by the managing committee that the Secular WorldCommittee of the WVA-VVRS should send an official response to theinternational pressabout their accusation against a news article about Iskcontitled, "Krishna's admit child abuse". It is regretted that such thingcould ever have taken place in any ashram of any mission. It is obviouslythe fault of particular individuals who must be taken to properauthorities for chastisement. Nevertheless it is very disturbing thatmillions of Krishna worshippers who belong to many different Vaisnavamissions around the world shall be looked upon as child molesters, when infact such cases in one society has nothing to do with all of them.Clarification should be attempted through a note sent by the Presssecretary.

11. More temples have been successfully adopted in Vrindavan to beautifythe Dham. Projects include the Seva Kunja property of Bhakta das, SripadB. P. Mahavir Maharaj in Govinda Kunda, Vipralambha Kunja by Ecuador Yatraof the Vrinda Mission. Durvasa Tila of the Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti. KrishnaBalaram Mandir in Seva Kunja by individual devotees. It is lamented thatone original beautiful site was turned into a Marble house, losing all theoriginal style by a Vaisnava mission from outside India. It is recommendedthat those who adopt temples shall visit all the other adopted temples tostudy how to preserve the old rajestani Architecture. That is our sacredduty to maintain Vrindavan as original as possible.

12. It was resolved and accepted that VINA, the Vaisnava Internet NewsAgency started by Tusta Krishna das to serve and unify the Vaisnavas willbecome the official news site of the WVA to work in conjunction with theWVA-VVRS Homepage. It was requested to all member missions to send in newsand pictures as well as articles from their Acaryas. The VINA Homepage isdedicated to glorify the activities of Vaisnavas from all over the worldand to also foster discussion of Philosophical topics. It has beenresolved that conflicting issues should be resolved by the ConflictResolving Committee and only final solutions or proposals from seniorVaisnavas would be posted for the benefit of all readers.

13. It was resolved to make the WVA-VVRS famous in INDIA.For that purpose Sripad B.P. Mahavir Maharaj promised to gather the Emailsand addresses of all India news papers and communication centers tocontact promptly with our news and Press releases. Also it was decidedthat yearly a Hindi or and Bengali Magazine should be published to presentthe goals and activities of the WVA-VVRS. The first issue will come out in1999.

14. It was also resolved that the Magazine department shall produce apermanent WVA-VVRS Press kit. This shall include the history ofVaisnavism, Gaudiya Vedanta, Holy Dhamas, Activities of the WVA-VVRS,Addresses of Member missions, etc. This magazine shall be as general aspossible and not favor one mission over the other and shall be writtenspecially for the information of Newspapers , Colleges or secularorganizations who try to know about the history of our Sampradaya.

15. It was again stressed that every mission should choose an Englishspeaking secretary to represent their mission in the managing committee.It was also reminded that all publication and functions of all membermissions are recommended to use the WVA-VVRS logo and a sign which reads:"Affiliated with the WVA-VVRS".

16. It was resolved that in the absence of the Function Secretary , theadministrative secretary can conduct the meetings as well. It was alsoapproved to have local secretaries to further the activities of theWVA-VVRS in any location of the world. The WVA-VVRS accepts all servicesdone by individual Vaisnavas or missions as long as they do not create adisturbance to the Harmony. Every member shall present the moral conductexpected from a Gaudiya Vaisnava.

17. It was proposed and will be studied to create an all WVA Vaisnavauniversity in Jagananth Puri, or and Mayapur or and Vrindavan Dham. SripadBhakti Vicar Visnu Maharaj strongly spoke about the necessity of such aninstitution to further unity amongst Vaisnavas as well.

18. It was resolved to stop the Book mela in Mayapur for a unspecifiedtime since all temples had their own exhibits in Mayapur. On a later day theWVA-VVRS can hold such fairs in other cities.

The service report of the outgoing secretary was put on record and the newadministrative secretary was welcomed. It was noted that the enthusiasmand the participation was gradually increasing over the years both inIndia and abroad.

The meeting was called to a close at 1:15 p.m. and prasad was served tothe attendants.