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About WVA

Our Principles

Five shared foundations and a few clear rules.

Five transcendental revelations

Five shared objects of reverence in the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition.

The Holy Name

Samkirtan

Holy Scriptures

Regular study (Sastras)

The Holy Deities

Arca Vigraha

Holy Places

The Dhamas

The Holy Devotees

Bhakta

How the WVA works

Clear boundaries that protect every mission.

No guru-disciple relationships

The WVA is a forum for cooperation, not a spiritual authority that establishes guru–disciple relationships. Each participating mission retains its own spiritual leadership and tradition.

No ashram facilities

The WVA does not present itself as a separate ashram or competing religious mission. Its purpose is to connect independent communities and support appropriate shared initiatives.

Fraternal handling of conflicts

Differences should be approached with respect, truthfulness and dialogue, without imposing uniformity or interfering in a mission’s autonomous governance.

Open feedback

Constructive feedback, questions and concerns are welcome through appropriate WVA contact channels. Any institutional decision or public position requires authorization from the responsible human representatives.