Educational commette of WVA

Education Committee

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The VVRS-WVA Education Committee is committed to fostering global access to Vaishnava knowledge through a variety of educational initiatives. It focuses on promoting and communicating the educational programs of member missions while creating a comprehensive information base on the achievements of Vaishnava education worldwide.

The committee works to translate key Vaishnava literature into various languages, ensuring that sacred teachings are accessible to a diverse audience. It also seeks to establish structured levels of Vaishnava graduate programs to facilitate the academic growth of students within the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Through collaboration and continued research, the committee strives to preserve and expand the legacy of Vaishnava wisdom for future generations.

Field of Activities

  1. Information Sharing on Educational Programs
    • Provide detailed information about the existing educational programs offered by member missions.
    • Ensure that this information is accessible to all members and interested parties.
  2. Promotion and Communication of Vaishnava Educational Programs
    • Actively promote and communicate educational programs across different platforms to increase awareness and participation.
    • Highlight the value and significance of these programs within the Vaishnava community.
  3. Creation of an Infobase for Educational Achievements
    • Develop and maintain a comprehensive database documenting the educational achievements within the Vaishnava world.
    • Include notable milestones, advancements, and contributions made by Vaishnava institutions globally.
  4. Translation of Study Guides and Educational Materials
    • Translate study guides of key Vaishnava literature into multiple languages, ensuring accessibility for a diverse global audience.
    • Work towards preserving and spreading Vaishnava knowledge across language barriers.
  5. Establishment of Vaishnava Graduate Programs
    • Develop and formalize levels of graduate programs in Vaishnava education.
    • Ensure these programs adhere to established standards and offer a structured academic approach to the study of Vaishnava philosophy and traditions.

Coordinator:
Sri B.V. Santo Maharaj – Vrinda

Members and their missions up to date:
Sri Bhakti Kamal Tirtha Maharaj- Hungarian Vaisnava Association
Sri Bhakti Nandan Swami Maharaj- Chaitanya Isa Mandalam
Sri Bhakti Vedanta Govinda Maharaj – Sociedad Chilena de Autorealizacion
Sri B. V. Sadhu Maharaj- Vrinda Vaisnava Academy Vrindavan
Sri B.V. Vamana Maharaj- ISEV-Instituto Superior de Estudios.Vedicos.
Sri Maha Buddhi das A. – Florida Vedic College
Sri Ranga Puri das A. – Vaisnava Academy Miami
Sri Adinath das GV- Vrinda Ecuador

Currently the following projects are connected with this Committee:

  • Vaisnava Academies in many cities around the world
  • Florida Vedic College
  • Internet Vaisnava Education program

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 .
My Name is:
My address is:
City:
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Telephone:
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I represent the following Mission or project:
I represent my personal interest in the topics of the committee.
I want to help the committee with volunteer research work
I want to help the committee with ………………………………………………………….

In conclusion, the VVRS-WVA Education Committee plays a crucial role in promoting the dissemination of Vaishnava knowledge globally. By translating sacred literature, documenting educational achievements, and creating structured academic programs, it helps ensure that the teachings of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition remain accessible to a diverse and expanding audience. Through these efforts, the committee is preserving the rich legacy of Vaishnavism while fostering the intellectual growth of its community worldwide.