Our Goals
Our projects and services fall under four general categories, outlined and
explained on this page.
I - Education
Producing literature and varieties of media, arranging seminars and other educational opportunities.
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II - Preservation
Collecting, digitizing and archiving
old manuscripts, documents and
photographs. Restoring holy places,
sacred tombs and temples.
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III - Celebration
Arranging religious festivals on
the significant holy days of the tradition
and other regular gatherings facilitating
communal development.
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IV - Facilitation
Offering the benefits of our resources to the disposal of the
Gaudiya community at large, thereby assisting independent projects.
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V - Outreach
Providing a clearinghouse for scholars and members of the public interested in learning more about the tradition.
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I - Education
The writings forming the vast Gaudiya Vaishnava canon are at the heart of the tradition. Every aspiring Gaudiya should familiarize himself with at least the core texts covering the essentials of theology. To facilitate this, Gaudiya Kutir:
- Publishes well-edited translations of essential Gaudiya Vaishnava works at an affordable price.
- Invites devotees well-versed in the canon to speak on the scriptures; records, transcribes and disseminates the same.
- Organizes and leads interactive study-groups.
To offer a broader perspective of the culture and practices of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Gaudiya Kutir...
- Visits traditional Gaudiya Vaishnava festivals, records and publishes video and audio materials of such events.
- Organizes seminars offering hands-on training on the diverse areas of Vaishnava religious practice.
- Publishes original works exploring the culture and practices of the tradition.
II - Preservation
Libraries are bulging with old manuscripts that are rotting away. Places of pilgrimage have seen better days, old tombs, monuments and temples are falling into ruins. To contribute its share in remedying this, Gaudiya Kutir...
- Collects, restores, digitizes and archives old manuscripts, documents and literature.
- Documents the condition of holy places, tombs, temples and the such, suggesting improvements.
- Finances restoration projects of choice to the best of its capacity with funds donated for the purpose.
III - Celebration
Theologians who lack a vibrant life of participation in spiritual activity lick the outside of the proverbial honey jar. To cater to the spiritual needs of the Gaudiya community, Gaudiya Kutir...
- Arranges festivals on the significant holy days of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition, such as Krishna Janmashtami, Radhashtami and Gauranga Jayanti.
- Facilitates the networking of the geographically scattered Gaudiya community, encouraging its members to form active, independent communities with regular gatherings.
IV - Facilitation
Realizing that it can't possibly manage every single Gaudiya program in this world, while acknowledging that many such programs could benefit of its knowledge and resources, Gaudiya Kutir...
- Encourages the development of independent undertakings.
- Offers consultation, facilities and services to the best of its ability.
- Wishes to contribute towards the furthering of the traditional Gaudiya cause across traditions in whichever way possible.
V - Outreach
Even the coziest
kutir can get lonely. We aren't hermits, our doors are wide open – Gaudiya Kutir...
- Makes itself available for consultation for the scholarly community.
- Welcomes the questions of the public on diverse topics of theology, spirituality and religious practice.
- Endeavors towards making the tradition better known among the masses.
