Official ISKCON Documents
Direction of Management
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On July 28, 1970, His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta
Swami Prabhupada dictated a document outlining his instructions for
managing the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. It was
written in legal format and Signed by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
in front of witnesses at the ISKCON temple in Los Angeles,CA. It was
hailed by Rupanuga Prabhu at the first meeting of the GBC in 1971 as
"the Constitution of ISKCON". Srila Prabhupada referred to the document
many times and in 1975 insisted that it be included in the documents
for the non-profit papers sumitted to the State of California for ISKCON,
LA.
The document is notable because it describes the main duties for the Governing Body Commission for the International Society for Krsna Consciousness as being "The purpose of the Governing Body Commission is to act as the instrument for the execution of the Will of His Divine Grace." It also includes a system for the election of the GBC (Governing Body Commission) members by the temple presidents, gives the terms for serving as a GBC member, states that temple presidents can only be removed with the consent of temple members, and describes the main duties for the GBC members. The photo copy of the original the Direction of Management is found below: Please also see: http://www.iskcon-dom.com/contents.html |
Direction of Management
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Direction of Management -- 1974 Ammendment
Srila Prabhupada's
Declaration of Will, June 5th, 1977
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ISKCON Incorporation -- Bombay
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ISKCON Incorporation -- California
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The July 9th letter 1977
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS To All G.B.C., and Temple Presidents Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances at your feet. Recently
when all of the GBC members were with His Divine Grace in Vrndavana,
Srila Prabhupada indicated that soon He would appoint some of His
senior disciples to
act as ritvik - representative of the acarya, for
the purpose of performing initiations, both first initiation and second
initiation. His Divine Grace has so far given a list of eleven disciples
who will act in that capacity:
His Holiness Kirtanananda Swami His Holiness Satsvarupa dasa Gosvami His Holiness Jayapataka Swami His Holiness Tamala Krsna Gosvami His Holiness Hrdayananda Gosvami His Holiness Bhavananda Gosvami His Holiness Hamsaduta Swami His Holiness Ramesvara Swami His Holiness Harikesa Swami His Grace Bhagavan dasa Adhikari His Grace Jayatirtha dasa Adhikari In the past Temple Presidents have written to Srila Prabhupada recommending
a particular devotee's initiation. Now that Srila Prabhupada has named
these representatives, Temple Presidents may henceforward send recommendation
for first and second initiation to whichever of these eleven representatives
are nearest their temple. After considering the recommendation, these
representatives may accept the devotee as an initiated disciple of
Srila Prabhupada by giving a spiritual name, or in the case of second
initiation, by chanting on the Gayatri thread, just as Srila Prabhupada
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Srila Prabhupada's TOPMOST URGENCY Letter
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ISKCON AMENDMENTS TO BE IMMEDIATELY ADDED TO ALL
1.) It is declared that His Divine
Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad is the Founder-Acharya of
(ISKCON) International Society for Krishna Consciousness. He is
the supreme authority in all matters of the society. His position
cannot be occupied by anyone else, and his name and title must appear
on all documents, letterheads, publications, and buildings of the Society.
2.) There shall be a Governing Board Committee of trustees appointed by the Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad according to the document Direction of Management dated July 28, 1970 . The GBC is to act as the instrument for the execution of the will of His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupad.
Approved: (signature)
______________ Signed: (signature) ______________ (signature) _______________ ISKCON |
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July 22, 1974 - Upon discovering the disobedience of the GBC to implement His 1970 Direction Of Management order (DOM), Srila Prabhupada issues a second order for the DOM in his "TOPMOST URGENCY" LETTER, which states:
In '74 Srila Prabhupad authored a document and gave emphasis TOPMOST URGENCY. The document was kept hidden for decades. Those Topmost Urgent instructions were never executed. ALL of SP's Followers need to study this document & act to see that these instructions are finally carried out. In 1970 Srila Prabhupad wrote the Direction of Management - In 1974 He wrote amendments for ISKCON temples - that were never implemented - yet on the document is the emphasis " TOPMOST URGENCY ", the most emphasis of any order he gave (that we know of) - To today that order has not been executed. |
The issue of BBT meddlingMr. Tapana Misra das. My tolerance and patience with all. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!! I am convinced that Srila Prabhupada did not write transcendental signed legal documents so we may not use them in courts if needed. You really think that Srila Prabhupada was "spinning his wheels" for nothing? He knew rascals would try to destory his movement, so he took measures so sincere people may protect his movement via legal documents and courts. Now, if you don't have the ksatrya (fearless) genes to expose and take to court rascals in Srila Prabhupada's movement as with the facility he gave us to do so, then at least do not defend the rascals but totally neglect them. Srila Prabhupada made it clear that there are envious people in the dress of devotees in his movement and ordered., expose them or totally neglect them. Maybe you dod not know this. Sincerely, |