The VVRS-WVA Secular World Committee is dedicated to safeguarding the rights and well-being of Vaishnavas around the globe in the face of challenges posed by secular authorities. This committee is instrumental in providing support when any member mission faces difficulties, such as unjust legal actions, repression, or restrictions from secular entities.
Key activities include:
- Receiving and addressing reports on challenges faced by Vaishnava missions due to secular opposition.
- Publishing statements of support and solidarity for affected Vaishnavas.
- Keeping the community informed about these situations.
- Establishing Vaishnava networks to assist when one group is unjustly attacked or hindered in their activities.
- Working to secure the release of Vaishnavas wrongfully imprisoned for their missionary work.
- Maintaining a comprehensive archive of evidence, such as scholarly reviews, court judgments, and media coverage, to establish the credibility of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya and protect its members in case of future conflicts.
For example, in Poland, when a Vaishnava mission faced a lawsuit, the committee sent an authorized representative to testify in court on behalf of the mission, supporting their legal rights and ensuring justice.
Through these efforts, the committee works to uphold the dignity and freedom of Vaishnavas, protecting the sacred traditions of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Sampradaya in the secular world.
Coordinator:
Sri Acarya das (Science of Identity Foundation) – Contact
Members and their missions up to date:
Sri Bhakti Vedanta Vaisnava Maharaj- Isev Ecuador- Vrinda Berlin
Sri Bhakti Vedanta Tirtha Maharaj- Vrinda Cali
Sri Bhakti Vedanta Ashram Maharaj- Santiago Chile – SCDA
Sri Sakshi Gopal das- Vrinda
Sri Rupanuga d.d. – Vrinda Bogota
Sri Giridhari das GV- Budapest
Sri Gaura Hari das A.- Thun Switzerland
Currently the following projects are connected with this Committee:
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Other functions and contacts of the Committee:
-Advise Vaisnava Missions who want to legally establish themselves.
Committees can form as many subcommittees as there are requirred.
The committees of the WVA-VVRS meet minimum once a year.
The date for this meeting is one day before the Managing Committee Meeting of the WVA-VVRS. This will be two days before the Rama Ekadasi according to the lunar Calender.
The meetings will all take place in Vrindavan in Vamsi Kunja Gopesvara Road 146 the office of the WVA-VVRS at 10 AM.
The main comunication to further the interests of the committee will be the comunication on the Internet by the respective Committee members.
We hope that gradually that system will become efficient to get some positive development accomplished. Any Vaisnava concerned with the Committee can join it. Later the committe members can form their action group in accordance of time, place and circumstance.
Every committee will report their actions and results to the Managing Committee of the WVA-VVRS and also present them on the Homepage.
About participation in this Committee
If you are interested in this committee please write to the WVA-VVRS Internet postmaster. Use the form given here to report your interest in this Committee.
I want to be informed about the news coming from this committee
I want to join the committee as a local representative.
I want to join the committee and also come to the yearly meeting .
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I represent the following Mission or project:
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In conclusion, the VVRS-WVA Secular World Committee plays a critical role in safeguarding the rights of Vaishnavas facing secular challenges. By offering support in legal matters, publishing statements, and advocating for the protection of Vaishnavas worldwide, the committee ensures the integrity and dignity of our sampradaya. Their proactive approach helps maintain the unity of the global Vaishnava community, making sure that any injustices are addressed swiftly and effectively.
