Résolutions du GBC (réunions annuelle et intermédiaire) et affectations zonales 2018

ISKCON GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION SOCIETY

         Registration Number S/74662 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961
                      P.O. Shree Mayapur Dham, Dist. Nadia, West Bengal 741313

                             MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

                              SRI MAYAPUR DHAM, FEBRUARY 3 - 17, 2018


Go to 2018 Zonal Assignments


Section 100: APPOINTMENTS

101. GBC Officers and Members

1. HG Madhu Sevita Das is elected GBC Chairman.

2. HH Bhaktivaibhava Swami is elected First Vice-Chairman.

3. HH Ramai Swami is elected Second Vice-Chairman.

4. HH Gopal Krsna Goswami is elected GBC Secretary.

5. HG Radha Krsna Das is elected as a full GBC member.

6. HG Harivilas Das is awarded the title of GBC Emeritus.

7. HH Bhakti-Vijnana Goswami is awarded the title of GBC Emeritus.


102. Sannyasa Waiting List

The following are the candidates for sannyasa along with their respective waiting periods:


 Adi Purusa Das (Bhubaneswar, India)                     This year
 Ananda Vardhan Das (Baltics/Finland/Europe)             This year
 Gaura Chandra Das (Mayapur)                             This year
 Madhu Sevita Das (Italy)                                This year
 Mahaprabhu Das (Hungary/Romania)                        This year
 Bhaktipada Das (Hungary)                                One year
 Deva Deva Das (South America)                           One year
 Ekalavya Das (India, Middle East, North America)        One year
 Navadwip Dwija Gauranga Das (Bangladesh)                One year
 Priti Vardhana Das (Mayapur)                            One year
 Pushpashila Shyam Das (Bangladesh)                      One year
 Raghava Pandit Das (Delhi/India)                        One year
 Santa Nrsimha Das (Mumbai)                              One year
 Vrindavan Chandra Das (Vrindavan)                       One year

 Asim Krishna Das (India)                             Two years
 Premadata Das (Italy/India)                          Two years
 Sundarlal Das (Mauritius)                            Two years
 Venudhari Das (Mayapur)                              Two years
 Kamalalochan Das (Mumbai)                            Three years
 Radha Shyamsundar Das (Vrindavan)                    Three years
 Vanamali Das (Mumbai)                                Three years
 Vishvavasu Das (Germany/Baltics/Russia)              Three years
 Adhoksaja Das (Russia)                               Four years
 Gopendra Das (Vrindavan)                             Four years
 Sankarshan Nitai Das (Mayapur)                       Four years
 Sutapa Das (UK)                                      Four years
 Govindananda Das (West Bengal)                       Five years


103. Reaffirmation of Ministries and Standing Committees

The following are the Ministry and Standing Committees and their membership assignments for 2018-19:

  Congregational Development Ministry       Co-Ministers – Jayapataka Swami, Kaunteya Das

     ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry                   Minister – Nrsimha Kavaca Das

         ISKCON Youth Ministry                          Minister – Manorama Das

      Ministry of Book Distribution                       Minister – Vijaya Das

       Ministry of Communications                       Minister – Anuttama Das

     Ministry of Cow Protection and
                                                       Minister – Kalakantha Das
               Agriculture

          Ministry of Education                           Minister – Sesa Das

     Ministry of Fund Development                     Minister – Devakinandan Das

                                                    Minister – Prahladananda Swami
     Ministry of Health and Welfare
                                                Other member – Bir Krishna Das Goswami

           Ministry of Justice                            Minister – Sesa Das

                                         Minister of Justice, a representative of ISKCON Resolve,
  Ministry of Justice: ISKCON Dispute
                                        the second Vice-Chairman of the GBC, and the Director of
     Resolution Committee (IDRC)
                                                  the ISKCON Dispute Resolution Office

Ministry of Justice: ISKCON Dispute
                                              Director – GBC EC, pending nomination
          Resolution Office

       Ministry of Padayatra                        Minister – Lokanath Swami

                                                  Minister – Prahladananda Swami
                                           Other members: Bhakti Gauravani Goswami,
  Ministry of Sannyasa Services
                                       Bhaktivaibhava Swami, Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Hrdaya
                                                            Caitanya Das

        Vaishnavi Ministry             Co-Ministers – Malati Dasi and Radha Dasi (California)

BBT Construction Grant Allocation        Members – Bhanu Swami, Current GBC Chairman,
     Committee (BBTCG)                          Hrdaya Caitanya Das (Convener)

                                           Members – Bhakti Caitanya Swami (Chairman),
                                       Prahladananda Swami, Praghosa Das, Gopal Bhatta Das
                                      (Convenor), Tamohara Das, Anuttama Das, Revati Raman
   GBC Nominations Committee            Das, Radha Krsna Das, Gauranga Das, Aniruddha Das,
                                        Devakinandan Das (MVG), Laxmimoni Dasi, Manohara
                                          Das, Kaunteya Das, Tapana Misra Das (Non-voting
                                                        Executive Member)

                                      Gopal Bhatta Das & Kaunteya Das (co-chairs) – Anuttama
                                      Das, Bhakti Caitanya Swami, Hrdaya Caitanya Das,
                                      Jayapataka Swami, Madhu Sevita Das, Praghosa Das,
                                      Revati Raman Das, Romapada Swami (leave of absence),
 GBC Organizational Development
                                      Sivarama Swami, Aniruddha Das, Caitanya Avatari Das,
          Committee
                                      Devakinandan Das (Juhu), Devakinandan Das (MVG),
                                      Gaura Krishna Das, Gauranga Das, Laxmimoni Dasi,
                                      Praharana Dasi, Rasa Krida Parayana Das, Rupanuga
                                      Das, Subhananda Dasa, Tapana Misra Das, Tirtharaja
                                      Das, Vraja Vihari Das
                                        Members – Badrinarayan Swami (Coordinator), Gopal
         GBC-BBT Team                  Krishna Goswami, Sivarama Swami, Madhu Sevita Das,
                                                Hrdaya Caitanya Das, Praghosa Das

                                            Members – Bhanu Swami, Gopalapriya Das,
GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee
                                          Sadasivananda Das, Bhaktarupa Das (Convener)

                                          Members – Anuttama Das, Prahladananda Swami
                                         (Chairman), Virabahu Das, Bhakti Caitanya Swami,
    Guru Services Committee
                                        Bhaktimarga Swami, Ramai Swami, Atul Krishna Das
                                                            (Mayapur)

  ISKCON Central Office of Child
                                                  Director – Kamlesh Krishna Das
          Protection

                                       Members – Current GBC Executive Committee, Kuladri
     ISKCON Property Office
                                           Das (Convener-Secretary), Bhaktarupa Das

                                             Members: Urmila Dasi (Chairman), Drutakarma Das,
                                             Gauranga Das, Hari Parsad Das, Narayani Dasi, Adi-
                                           purusa Das, Caitanya-caran Das, Sarvajna Das, Brijabasi
                                                        Das, Krishna Abhishek Das
           Sastric Advisory Council
                                             Associate Members: Giriraja Swami, Krishna Kshetra
                                             Swami, Radhika Raman Das, Gopinatha-acarya Das,
                                                              Harideva Das

                                           Global Coordination Team – Lokanath Swami, Janananda
     World Holy Name Festival Committee
                                                            Goswami, Eklavya Das




104: Appointing Zonal Supervisors

The following graduates from the GBC College are hereby appointed as Zonal Supervisors:

Devakinandan Das:                           Singapore
Prithvi-pati Das:                           Hungary

Pending their graduation from the GBC College, the following devotees are also appointed as Zonal
Supervisors:

Bhakti Bhagavatamrita Kesava Swami:         Russia, South Region
Bhakti Ananta Krsna Goswami:                Russia, Golden Ring Region
Krsna Smaranam Das:                         Russia, Eastern Siberia Region
Dayavan Das:                                Russia, Volga Region
Adiras Das:                                 Russia, South Region


105: Appointing Global Duty Officers

Vaisesika Das is hereby appointed as a Global Duty Officer for Book Distribution.
Additionally, he is appointed as Special Duty Officer with zonal responsibility for New York (except Freeport)

106: GBC Deputies’ Membership

Whereas the current term of the GBC Deputies expires with the conclusion of the 2018 AGM;

And whereas the GBC Body is satisfied with the work of the Deputies and desires that their term be renewed
for an additional three years,

Resolved:

That the following devotees are appointed as GBC Deputies to serve through the AGM of 2021:

1.    Acintya Rupa Dasi
2.    Acyuta Priya Das
3.    Akrura Das
4.    Aniruddha Das
5.    Arvindaksha Govinda Das
6.    Bhaktarupa Das

7. Devakinandan Das (Botswana)
8. Eklavya Das
9. Hanuman Das
10. Hari Das
11. Kalasamvara Das
12. Krsnadasa Kaviraja Das
13. Madana-mohana Das
14. Mathuresh Das
15. Prasanta Dasi
16. Rasaraja Das
17. Srivas Das
18. Srivasa Pandit Das
19. Vedavyasapriya Swami


107: Romapada Swami on Leave of Absence

RESOLVED:

The GBC Body grants Romapada Swami a Leave of Absence based on his below letter:

       I am requesting permission from the GBC Body to take a leave of absence from my GBC duties and
       ISKCON management responsibilities until the Freeport Temple litigation is finally resolved. I will,
       however, continue as before with the performance of my duties as the GBC for the Freeport Temple.

       My reasons are:

       1. To dedicate myself to the Freeport Temple litigation, which I have been handling on behalf of the
       GBC Body for many years and which I intend to continue handling until that litigation is finally resolved;

       2. To take care of my personal health and well-being which have been impacted by the demands of
       zonal management over many years;

       3. To provide me with more time to focus on deepening Vaisnava relationships, which constitute the
       very foundation of our Krishna consciousness;

       4. To provide me with greater opportunity to concentrate on studying, teaching, and preaching the
       philosophy of Krsna consciousness.

       --Romapada Swami


108: Brooklyn Temple Sale Committee

At the 2017 Annual General Meeting, the GBC discussed the work of the GBC Brooklyn Temple Sale
Committee (“BTSC”) consisting of Sesa Das (chairman), Bhakti Charu Swami and Praghosa Das in the matter
of the pending sale of Bharati Center Inc. (“Brooklyn temple”).

In light of the complex issues (legal, technical, financial, etc.) arising from the pending sale, the imperative of
timely decision-making and the excellent results obtained so far by the BTSC, the GBC hereby renews the
authorization of the BTSC to take all necessary and appropriate measures on behalf of ISKCON and the GBC
with regard to the pending sale, including, but not limited to, the attempt of the former Bharati Center Board to
disaffiliate from ISKCON.

This authorization is effective as of the date of adjournment of the 2018 GBC Annual General Meeting until the
date of convening of the 2019 GBC Annual General Meeting.


Section 200: FINANCES

201: Budget

The GBC Budget for 2018-19 is (in INR):

                                                                  552,500
 Annual General Meetings
                                                                  325,000
 Cow Protection & Agriculture
                                                                  650,000
 Child Protection Office
                                                                  396,500
 Dandavats
                                                                   65,000
 Deputies –Travel for Assistant
                                                                  910,000
 Deity Worship Ministry
                                                                  260,000
 Emergency Fund
                                                                  650,000
 Legal & related expenses
                                                                  195,000
 Executive Committee Travel
                                                                   32,500
 Finance & Bank Charges
                                                                  715,000
 GBC Strategic Planning Team
                                                                  429,000
 GBC Corresponding Secretary
                                                                  429,000
 GBC EC Secretary
                                                                  162,500
 ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry
                                                                  110,500
 ISKCON Temple Database
                                                                  162,500
 ISKCON Ethics and Code Department
                                                                  273,000
 ISKCON News
                                                                  520,000
 ISKCON Resolve
                                                                   65,000
 ISKCON Sannyasa Ministry
                                                                  292,500
 ISKCON Connection
                                                                  130,000
 Prevention of Leader Misconduct Office
 Mayapur GBC Office                                               403,000
                                                                  409,500
 Ministry of Education
                                                                  780,000
 SABHA (Spiritual Advisors Bhagavata Assembly)
                                                                  130,000
 Swami Productions (Bhaktimarga Swami)
                                                                   32,500
 Vaisnava Calendar Website

                                                                    65,000
 Vaishnavi Ministry
 Youth Ministry                                                     65,500
                                                                 9,210,500
                  TOTAL


202. Appointment of Auditor

Sri Ritesh Shah & Associates, Chartered Accountants, of P-27, Princep Street, Kolkata 700072, is appointed
as statutory auditor for the year 2017-18.


Section 300: INTERNAL ISKCON


301. Midterm General Meeting 2018

The Midterm General Meeting of the ISKCON GBC Society shall take place from October 15-21, 2018, at
ISKCON Kanpur, India.


302. Annual General Meeting 2019

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ISKCON GBC Society shall take place from March 3-11, 2019, at
ISKCON Mayapur, WB, India.


303: Creation of the ISKCON Initiated Devotees Global Database

Whereas there is a need for a global repository of information on ISKCON initiated devotees for purposes of
communication, care, legacy concerns, and unity of Srila Prabhupada’s family;

Whereas there are precedents in which the GBC called for such a repository to be created; for example, in the
following GBC resolutions: “That all devotees currently having databases of disciples (for reunions, disciples
records, etc.) should provide a copy for the Database Manager.” (1994) “That all initiating spiritual masters of
ISKCON shall provide biographical information on all their disciples to the Global Database manager . . . a
report on new disciples will be provided to the Global Database at least once a year at the time of the Mayapur
festival.” (1996);

Resolved:

The ISKCON Initiated Devotees Global Database is hereby established; all ISKCON initiating spiritual masters
(and others who might be managing databases of departed diksa-gurus) shall share their disciple database
with this repository upon request and on a regular basis.

The ISKCON Initiated Devotees Global Database will provide a secure platform for storage, collation,
information processing and management reporting, and should regularly update the database for meaningful
data analysis and data mining.

The database shall be owned by the Governing Body Commission and shall not be used for any other purpose
without the written authorization of the Governing Body Commission.

The ISKCON Initiated Devotees Global Database shall provide all initiating spiritual masters the technical
platform and relevant training for effectively maintaining and operating their individual disciples’ database
(within the Initiated Devotees Global Database).

The Manager of the ISKCON Initiated Devotees Global Database shall develop systems for handling
information requests.

Caitanya Avatari Das is appointed as the Manager of the ISKCON Initiated Devotees Global Database.

304: GDO Director

Whereas the first seventeen Global Duty Officers (GDOs) have been serving since October 2016 and this
period offered precious opportunities to observe the workings of the system and to identify possible
improvements;

Whereas it is necessary to formalize and clarify the functions of GDO coordination, supervision and reporting;

Resolved:

The position of GDO Director is hereby established.

The Director shall receive and maintain the GDOs’ quarterly reports and yearly plans, facilitating and
supporting their service, and ensuring timely reporting and accountability.

The Director reports to and shall serve as ex-officio member of the GBC Nominations Committee.

Tapana Misra Das is hereby appointed as the GDO Director for a renewable three-year tenure.


305: GDO Presence at GBC Meetings

Whereas the Global Duty Officers (GDOs) directly serve the GBC in various international projects and
Initiatives;

Whereas some of the GDOs may become GBC members in the future (and can therefore benefit from some
familiarization with GBC workings);
Resolved:
GDOs shall be allowed and encouraged to attend, as non-voting guests—in consideration of their specific
talents and services, as well as the appropriateness of the various topics and agenda planned by the GBC—at
least a few days of the GBC Meetings (Annual and Midterm), to interact and become familiar with different
dimensions of GBC service, such as the work of the Deputies, the GBC Organizational Development
Committee, the global Ministries and the Governing Body Commission itself.
Such attendance shall be coordinated by the GDO Director, in consultation with the GBC Executive Committee
and with the Chairs/Ministers/Directors/etc. of specific Committees/Ministries/Offices/etc.


306: The SABHA (Spiritual Advisors Bhagavata Assembly)

Whereas the Sanga of GBCs, Gurus & Sannyasis (SGGS), in February 2017, expressed the desire to
strengthen unity among ISKCON’s global spiritual leaders by establishing a system that facilitates cooperation,
communication, some form of checks & balances and course-correction;

Whereas the GBC had preliminarily approved the SABHA proposal in October 2017, after which the rest of the
SGGS also received and supported it;

Resolved:

The SABHA (Spiritual Advisors Bhagavata Assembly), is hereby established and the attached SABHA
Document is accepted as ISKCON Law.

The co-chairs of the GBC Organizational Development Committee (Org Dev) shall support and supervise, with
the help of Org Dev, the first election of SABHA members (by the SGGS and the other electing entities) and
help with the SABHA implementation till the selection of its Chair by the SABHA.

The present estimate is that election shall take place approximately three months after the 2018 AGM.


307: Official Srila Prabhupada Disciple Database

Whereas the Srila Prabhupada Disciple Database was started in 1995 as part of the Srila Prabhupada
Centennial Project under the petal of Uniting Srila Prabhupada’s Family and is based on the “Initiation Name
Book” which was compiled by Srila Prabhupada’s secretaries;

Whereas Mahamaya-devi dasi (ACBSP) has expanded the approximate 3,900 names from the last version of
the initiation name book that she typed in 1977 by compiling through research of Srila Prabhupada’s letters
and initiation tapes as well as face-to-face meetings with devotees at festivals and at temples to the current
number of approximately 4750 names;

Whereas the process of adding names involves thoroughly verifying that the devotee was indeed initiated by
Srila Prabhupada (or his authorized representative) while he was personally present (ie. before November 14,
1977);

Whereas the process of verification involves consulting with the devotees who got initiated at the same fire
sacrifice or who witnessed the ceremony; or using photos that show conclusively when and where the initiation
was held;

Whereas there are devotees who have taken the online posting of the Srila Prabhupada Disciple Database
currently hosted on Krishna.com and used that as a basis of their own online projects, pretending to be
authorized or to be the official database, but who accept anyone who claims to be initiated by Srila
Prabhupada without using a process of verification and who are thus causing confusion and discrediting the
validity of the Srila Prabhupada Disciple Database;

Resolved:

That the Srila Prabhupada Disciple Database is an authorized GBC project with Mahamaya-devi dasi as the
compiler. Access shall be shared with the GBC Secretariat.


308: Dedication of Time to Guru-Related Research

Whereas GBC Resolution 310 of 2015 states:

       Guru Related Research
       [Statement]

       Based on the sacred siddhanta of guru-tattva, and with a positive and enthusiastic spirit, the GBC
       undertakes the responsibility to provide for present and future generations of devotees, a
       comprehensive and inclusive understanding that delineates how diksa- and siksa-gurus unitedly work
       within the framework of ISKCON.

       In the meantime the existing resolutions and proposals concerning (a) Vaisnavi diksa-gurus and (b)
       disciples initiating in the physical presence of their initiating guru, are held in abeyance until these roles
       are defined within the above-mentioned comprehensive research. The progress of that effort as regards
       these resolutions will be reviewed annually until its conclusion, to which the GBC is steadfastly
       dedicated to accomplish.

Whereas the issues of implementation of Vaishnavi dikṣa-gurus and disciples initiating in the presence of their
initiating guru in ISKCON remain unresolved;

Whereas there is a critical need for many more devotees to serve as diksa-guru in ISKCON;

Whereas there are at least 9 million congregational members in ISKCON;

Whereas ISKCON has less than 80 devotees available to give diksa to potentially 9 million people;

Whereas if every congregational member sought initiation each ISKCON guru would have to accept
approximately 112,500 disciples;

Whereas the moratorium on both Vaishnavi and second-generation devotees serving as diksa-guru remains
until the GBC concludes its research on guru-tattva in ISKCON;

Whereas the GBC Body previously committed to that research and to annually review, until its conclusion, a
comprehensive and inclusive understanding that delineates how diksa- and siksa-gurus unitedly work within
the framework of ISKCON;

Whereas the GBC stated it “is steadfastly dedicated” to accomplish the above;

Resolved:

The GBC recommits to its statement of 310/2015, and begins by dedicating at least two days at either every
Annual General Meeting or Midterm General Meeting to this subject until the relevant aspects of this topic are
resolved satisfactorily.


309: Radha Krsna Deity Worship Standards
[ISKCON Law]

Resolution A:

Whereas Srila Prabhupada has stated that the worship of Radha-Krsna is the “ultimate pinnacle” of worship
and “must be done with the utmost caution and attention”;

Whereas there are Radha-Krsna Deities being worshipped with less than five aratis per day;

Whereas there are Radha-Krsna Deities being worshipped by, or cooked for by non-brahmanas;

Whereas improper worship of Radha-Krsna is having long-term detrimental effects on individual devotees,
local communities, and the whole of ISKCON;

Whereas Deity worship must be done according to the rules of the Pancaratra and the instructions of Srila
Prabhupada to be effective;

Whereas when Deity worship is done properly following the rules of worship and maintaining strict cleanliness
and punctuality, the worship is enlivening to devotees;

Whereas the maintenance of public Deity worship in an ISKCON center is the responsibility of the
management of that center, under the supervision of that center's zonal authorities, but ultimately it is the
responsibility of the GBC Zonal Secretary and the GBC Body;

Whereas in centers where the worship is below the required minimum standard, it is often a result of zonal
leadership, local temple management, and/or the head pujari not knowing the proper standards of worship;

Whereas if proper worship standards are not being maintained, appropriate steps must be taken to rectify the
situation;

Whereas since the decision to move an established Deity from a center is a serious consequence of ongoing
neglect in worship which may adversely impact devotees and communities, there must be clear procedures,
including objective assessment in place to ensure that such decisions are taken with the utmost caution and
consideration of all parties;

Whereas if all other avenues for correction have been exhausted, Srila Prabhupada did sanction the moving of
Deities (eg. Edinburgh);

Whereas Srila Prabhupada was clearly not in favor of closing a center once Deities had been established (eg.
Edinburgh);

Whereas every year there are more and more Radha-Krsna Deities being installed in ISKCON;

Whereas at present the only procedures mentioned in ISKCON Law regarding moving of Deities are when the
property on which the Deity resides is proposed to be sold. There are no procedures on deciding when to
move a Deity due to insufficient standards of worship. The GBC Body wants to establish clear procedures now
so that as far as possible future disputes and disruptions can be avoided;

Resolved:

Radha-Krsna Deities at ISKCON centers must be worshiped at least to minimum standards as given by His
Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada and as documented by ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry
(IDWM).

IDWM is responsible to assess worship standards of ISKCON centers worshiping Radha-Krsna to ensure that
at least minimum standards are being maintained.

Any concerns that minimum required worship standards are not being maintained must be addressed directly
to IDWM.

IDWM will investigate and respond to all reports of substandard worship of Radha-Krsna in ISKCON centers to
establish their legitimacy.

Any substantiated concerns of substandard worship requiring significant or immediate corrective action will be
reported to the local management, local GBC(s) and the GBC Body. This assessment and report will include a
detailed outline of the current standard of worship, highlighting strengths and challenges, and identifying
corrective action required.

Such cases would include, but not be limited to:

   ● First-initiated or non-initiated devotees cooking for, or directly serving the Deities on the altar
   ● Deities being mistreated
   ● Lack of protection for the Deities (i.e. gates and/or security guards)
   ● Inconsistent or irregular worship, including offerings and aratis

Any centers assessed as not currently worshiping Radha-Krsna to at least minimum required standards will be
put on notice by IDWM. IDWM will then communicate with the center management as well as the GBC Zonal
Secretary and Regional Governing Bodies to develop a corrective action plan to improve the worship within a
specified timeframe.

Temporarily reduced standards of worship
In cases where it is determined a center will be able to return to a full worship standard in a given timeframe,
yet currently lacks the capacity to offer full worship to the Lord, IDWM in conjunction with GBC EC may allow
the center to offer a reduced standard of worship.

Before adopting such a reduced standard, a clear and detailed corrective action plan to achieve at least
minimum worship standards must be developed. This plan must identify all necessary steps to return to at least
minimum worship standards. This temporary reduced standard of worship may not be reduced further.

If it becomes necessary to reduce the standard further, then the next measure to be considered would be to
move the Deities to a center that has the capacity to care for the Deities.

Moving Deities
If it is determined by consultation with the local management, GBC Zonal Secretary, Regional Body, and the
IDWM, that no solution can be found within a reasonable time period (2 years maximum), the IDWM will then
propose to the GBC Body at a General Meeting that the Deities be relocated to a center that has the desire
and capacity to care for the Deities.

The following elements and considerations must be included in any proposal for moving Deities:

   ●   Whether or not the move will improve the situation for both centers.
   ●   The property where Deities are being moved to must be owned by ISKCON.
   ●   Detailed assessment of the current standard of worship, highlighting strengths and challenges.
   ●   Detailed assessment of the target center’s ability to care for the Deities, highlighting strengths and
       challenges.
   ●   Detailed assessment of the managerial environment of both the existing host center and the target
       center.
   ●   Detailed financial assessment of both the existing host center and the target center.
   ●   Detailed assessment of the preaching prospects for both the existing host center and the target center.
   ●   Detailed assessment of both the existing host center and the target center’s capacity to maintain
       existing brahmanas, and develop and train new brahmanas.
   ●   Letters from management of both the existing host center and the target center expressing their
       approval of the proposed relocation.

   ●   Letters from GBC(s) of both the existing host center and the target center expressing their approval of
       the proposed relocation.
   ●   Letters from other significant stakeholders expressing their approval of the proposed relocation.

Processing a proposal to move Deities by correspondence vote will only be allowed if it was previously
discussed and resolved in a duly convened meeting that the matter could be finalized by a correspondence
vote.

If it is decided that the best plan is for Deities to be moved to another ISKCON center, then the center to which
the Deities are proposed to be moved should be able to provide the requisite standard of Deity worship, and
this should be independently verified by the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry and the GBC Executive
Committee. If the Deities are moved, They should be moved at a scheduled time with all appropriate public
ceremonies.

Emergencies
In cases of extreme emergency, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest, etc., where the
immediate safety of the Deities is in question, a decision to move the Deities to a safe location may be made,
without the full analysis detailed above, by the local GBC representative, Temple President or their authorized
representative.

The local GBC, GBC EC, and ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry must be informed once the Deities have been
moved to a safe location.


Resolution B
Whereas the GBC has enacted the following Law governing the commencement of worship of Deities in
ISKCON centers:

       Amendment of ISKCON Law 12.1.6: “Regulation of Deity Installations in ISKCON”
       {ISKCON Law]

       Any ISKCON center wishing to install any Deities for public temple worship or commence the worship
       of any Deity in an ISKCON center must first receive a “Certificate of Readiness for Worship” for the said
       Deities.

       Centers may procure Deities and begin promoting planned temple openings or additions to existing
       worship once they have successfully completed the first stage of the approval process. Centers shall
       not commit to and/or publicly advertise final dates for commencement of worship until they receive a
       “Certificate of Readiness for Worship.”

       This “Certificate of Readiness for Worship” applies only to the Deities for which it is granted and is not a
       generic permanent approval.

       The initial contact: The center wishing to commence the worship of Deities makes an application via the
       ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry’s website, Deityworship.com. After receiving this application, the IDWM
       contacts the local GBC and regional authorities to assess the viability of the application. If this
       consultation shows the center has made a proper analysis of the requirements to worship Deities and
       are moving in the right direction regarding allocation resources, etc. to the worship of the Deities then
       the first stage approval is granted. This then enables the temple to make arrangements to acquire
       Deities and commence fund-raising, etc.

       The second and final stage will be assessed based on the findings of a site visit by a IDWM

       representative, or comprehensive consultation with concerned devotees.

       The readiness for worship will be assessed by a local representative (from the temple concerned); the
       local GBC, regional leadership (which may include a representative from the National Council or RGB,
       etc.); and an ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry representative. The GBC Executive Committee will be
       informed of the assessment outcome.

       For any applications for Deities apart from those given by Srila Prabhupada, i.e. Radha-Krsna;
       Jagannatha, Baladeva, Subhadra; and Gaura-Nitai (or Panca-tattva) and salagram silas; the IDWM
       requires executive input.

       Therefore, for any application that includes Krsna-Balarama or Sita Rama Lakshman Hanuman, the
       IDWM will consult with the GBC Executive Committee for approval.

       Any Deities apart from the aforementioned must be approved by the GBC Body before the IDWM can
       issue a Certificate of Readiness for installing Deities.

       This Certificate of Readiness is valid for up to 180 days beyond the initial scheduled installation date. If
       the 180 day period has elapsed without the installation being completed, the temple will be reassessed
       by the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry for a new Certificate of Readiness to be issued.

Whereas it is necessary to address discrepancies in Radha-Krsna worship in ISKCON temples;

Whereas it is necessary to ensure that new worship is established and maintained according to standards
given by Srila Prabhupada and taught by the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry;

Resolved:

That the ISKCON Law governing the commencement of worship of Deities in ISKCON centers shall be
amended to include the following:

ISKCON centers proposing to commence worship of Radha-Krishna Deities must ensure that their proposed
head pujari is well-versed and sufficiently trained in required minimum standards of worship for Radha-Krishna
in ISKCON.

In order to achieve this, the candidate for head pujari must be a graduate of the Mayapur Academy.


310: ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry Standing Annual Presentation to GBC Body

Whereas when Deity worship is done properly following the rules of worship and maintaining strict cleanliness
and punctuality, the worship is enlivening to devotees;

Whereas, it has been seen that in temples where the worship is below the required minimum standard, it is
often a result of zonal leadership, temple management, and/or the head pujari not knowing the proper
standards of worship;

Whereas GBC members and other leaders of ISKCON may not have the time to learn appropriate standards
for ISKCON centers;

Whereas, the maintenance of public Deity worship in an ISKCON center is the responsibility of the
management of that center, under the supervision of that center's zonal authorities, but ultimately it is the
responsibility of the GBC Zonal Secretary and the GBC Body;

Whereas Deity worship is one of the five primary angas of bhakti and therefore of primary importance in a
sadhaka’s progress in spiritual life;

Whereas other primary activities of ISKCON, such as book distribution, have standing annual presentation time
to the GBC and discussion on ISKCON Deity worship at our centers is similarly worthy of the GBC Body’s
attention and awareness;

Resolved:

Each year at the AGM in Mayapur, the ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry will be allocated a minimum of 1 hour,
at the discretion of the Executive Committee, to present a report of Deity worship in ISKCON, particularly with
a focus on Radha-Krsna worship.


311: Establishing The ISKCON International Office for the Prevention of Leader Misconduct (PLM
Office) as a permanent ISKCON managerial entity

Whereas ISKCON does not have established formal Policies and Procedures to maintain ecclesiastical
leadership standards within our Society regarding Sexual Misconduct of Leaders nor does ISKCON have
methodologies to respond appropriately when a leader demonstrates Sexual Misconduct;

Whereas many large and global religious organizations have deemed it proper to establish such systems;

Whereas having such Policies and Procedures in place has many specific advantages including:

      Leaders are trained and aware that Sexual Misconduct will not be tolerated or ignored.
      An injured party will have access to an official process to report Sexual Misconduct and will have
       confidence that there will be an impartial and non-judgmental response to their complaint.
      If an accused leader is found to be blameless there will be opportunity to re-establish the leader in good
       grace rather than continue to be subject to rumors. There will be an official procedure to protect the
       reputation of leaders falsely accused of Misconduct.
      Local GBC and Zonal Supervisors will not shoulder the burden of dealing with these difficult issues on
       their own and will have the weight of Policy and Procedure and the support of the ISKCON International
       Office for the Prevention of Leader Misconduct to assist them.
      ISKCON Leadership is held to a high standard of ecclesiastical, ethical and moral level of behavior
       which is organizationally supported by Policy.
      Having Policies and Procedures in place creates a safer environment for everyone.
      Lawsuits and other actions against ISKCON leaders and temples may be deferred or prevented if
       ISKCON responds in a responsible and appropriate manner to complaints.
      Pastoral sexual misconduct is now a criminal offense in many countries and this trend is growing.
       Religious organizations are responding with Policies and procedures to prevent and manage such
       cases. ISKCON needs to be proactive.

Whereas ISKCON North America developed Policies and Procedures several years ago including a process
for investigating complaints, assisting those who have been injured, protecting the reputation of leaders falsely
accused of Misconduct and restricting the services of those who have offended;

Whereas the above-mentioned system has been successful in increasing awareness, in raising the standards
of leadership conduct and in establishing a process where reports of Misconduct are investigated by devotees
with professional training (social workers, lawyers, psychologists, teachers ) outside of the affected community
with objectivity, equality, compassion and professionalism;

Whereas GBC and other leaders from zones outside of North America have been requesting assistance to
deal with reports or to establish Policies and Procedures in their zones;

Whereas Leader Sexual Misconduct has become recognized as a seriously damaging phenomena in religious
and other organizations;

Resolved:

1. The ISKCON International Office for the Prevention of Leader Misconduct (PLM Office) be established as a
   permanent ISKCON organizational entity subject to review by the GBC Body (as with other Offices and
   Ministries). The PLM Office Director will be responsible to the GBC EC through the ISKCON Executive
   Secretariat.
2. The immediate goals of The PLM Office will be to draft a document of ISKCON International Policies and
   Procedures for a) preventing Leader Sexual Misconduct b) responding to complaints and c) conducting
   investigations.
3. The PLM Office will collect and provide educational resources, assist Zones in establishing investigative
   teams to respond to and manage complaints, and research successful programs for education, support
   and recovery.
4. The Policies and Procedures document shall be developed for review by the GBC at the 2018 Midterm
   General Meeting. The Deputies will be requested to review this document before it is submitted. At the
   2019 Annual General Meeting, a final version of the Policies and Procedures document will be submitted
   for approval by the full GBC Body.


312: Appointment of Director for Prevention of Leader Misconduct Office

Whereas someone skilled and experienced is required to establish and develop the new ISKCON International
Office for the Prevention of Leader Misconduct (PLM Office);
Whereas Champakalata dd has volunteered to take up this service;
Resolved:

That Champakalata Devi Dasi is appointed as the Director of the ISKCON International Office for the
Prevention of Leader Misconduct (PLM Office) for a period of two years from March 2018 to February 2020.

It is further resolved that the mandate and performance of the PLM Office will be subject to review by the GBC
Body (as with other Offices and Ministries). The PLM Office Director will report to the GBC EC through the
ISKCON Executive Secretariat.


313: Jayapataka Swami Sisya Samuha Project

The GBC directs the Mayapur Executive Board (MEB) to approve the request from the Jayapataka Swami
Sisya Samuha to build a structure designated for the purposes of a Guest House, Devotee Care Facility,
Offices, Archives and Museum on the five acre plot of land as proposed to the GBC on February 16, 2018.

The MEB should ensure the project goes through the standard review procedures with special attention to
guarantee proper green space and height limitations. Also, there should be restrictions put in place regarding
external signage to ensure any signs are tastefully done.

In addition, the GBC directs the MEB to place reasonable limits on the amount of floor space to be used for
Museum purposes, for example no more than 10-20% of the total available floor space.


314: CPO Manual Revision

The revised ISKCON Child Protection Policy and Operational Guidelines as proposed to the Governing Body
Commission by the Central Office of Child Protection during the GBC Annual General Meeting 2018 are
hereby approved by the GBC.


315: Update on Bhaktivedanta Gurukula and International School, Vrindavan

Whereas there has been improvement in the Bhaktivedanta Gurukula and International School, Vrindavan, in
regards to positive communications and cooperation with the Child Protection Team;

Whereas this is aiding to establish clear policies and systems to safeguard children;

Whereas the GBC recognizes and appreciates this progress, but wishes to see additional improvements in
these areas;

Resolved: That the Bhaktivedanta Gurukula and International School will remain on probation until the 2019
Annual General Meeting.


316: Sannyasi Standards and Discipline

Whereas the GBC law passed as resolution 104 of 1999 “COMPLAINTS ABOUT SANNYASIS” states as
follows in its entirety:
       THAT the GBC Sannyasa Sub-committee shall deal with any complaints against sannyasis. An
       investigation will be initiated if a majority of the members judges a complaint to merit investigation.
       Decisions will be made by a majority vote. The GBC Executive Committee shall present the decision to
       the GBC Body either by correspondence or at the next annual general meeting. A decision of the
       Sannyasa Sub-committee will be overturned by a majority vote of the GBC Body; otherwise the sub-
       committee’s decision remains in effect. A sannyasi who does not abide by the decision shall be
       subjected to penalties according to ISKCON Law. If there are complaints against sannyasis who are
       also GBC members or gurus, the GBC Executive Committee may decide to deal with them itself;
       however, in that case the Sannyasa Minister should also participate in the decision-making process.

Whereas this existing procedure has worked well in some instances. However, it should also be considered
that sannyasis often function within the ISKCON structure in much the same way that others do, and thus
should be subject to the same service rules as other devotees. Complaints about sannyasis may thus be
relevant for both local authorities as well as ISKCON in general and there may be confusion as to whether a
particular locally relevant disciplinary matter should be dealt with by local authorities or at the international level
by the ISKCON Ministry of Sannyasa Services. This confusion has caused the above ISKCON law to be
neglected in some cases and there is a need to rationalize the situation.

Resolved:

That the above quoted Law 1999-104 is hereby amended to state as follows:

       ISKCON sannyasis shall be subject to the same basic disciplinary rules as other ISKCON members
       regarding the conduct of their services within ISKCON. A sannyasi's behavior that is subject to
       disciplinary action is specified in the approved ISKCON Ministry of Sannyasa Services' Policy Manual.
       However, if any complaint concerning a sannyasi is received by any ISKCON authority then the
       ISKCON Ministry of Sannyasa Services shall be promptly informed of the complaint as well as of any
       and all subsequent actions taken either by the ISKCON authority receiving the complaint or any other
       ISKCON authority that becomes involved in the matter.

       Upon being informed in this regard, the ISKCON Ministry of Sannyasa Services shall consider whether
       the matter is in any way relevant to its mandate to uphold the prestige of the sannyasa asrama. If so,
       then it may choose to advise the ISKCON authority(ies) that are dealing with the matter locally and/or
       undertake its own proceedings.

       However, if a complaint is received directly by the ISKCON Ministry of Sannyasa Services and it
       contains primarily general concerns about the behavior and activities of a particular sannyasi then it can
       be dealt with directly by the ISKCON Ministry of Sannyasa Services according to the following
       procedures:

       An investigation will be initiated if a majority of the Sannyasa Standing Committee members determines
       a complaint to merit investigation. Disciplinary decisions will also be made by a majority vote. The GBC
       Executive Committee shall present the decision to the GBC Body either by correspondence or at the
       next Annual General Meeting. A decision of the Sannyasa Standing Committee may be overturned by a
       majority vote of the GBC Body; otherwise the Standing Committee’s decision remains in effect. A
       sannyasi who does not abide by the decision shall be subjected to penalties according to ISKCON Law.
       The appeals process is explained in the Policy Manual.

       Changes to the ISKCON Ministry of Sannyasa Services' Policy Manual must be approved by the GBC.


317: Regarding Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami

Whereas the GBC Executive Committee suspended Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami as an initiating guru
effective May 8, 2017 due to his inappropriate and erratic behavior;

Whereas after meeting with Maharaja on February 8 2018, the GBC Body has decided that existing restrictions
on him should be continued;

Whereas the GBC is the well-wisher of Maharaja and recognizes that he is not well and needs our support as
well as appropriate boundaries;

Resolved:

The existing restrictions that Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami shall not initiate or receive any public worship
will continue indefinitely or until further review by the GBC.

In addition, Maharaja is not allowed to give any kind of formal class or speak as a representative of ISKCON at
any ISKCON Temple or ISKCON related program.

We further advise and direct Maharaja to reside at the ISKCON Vrindavan Community, where he has ashram
facilities, or at the ISKCON Juhu Temple, where the leaders are happy to accommodate Maharaja's stay.

A letter explaining the GBC's concerns and recommendations about Maharaja's health and status, as well as
the well-being of his disciples, will also be distributed.


318: Letter to Disciples of Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami

Dear Disciples and Well-Wishers of His Holiness Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Swami and other ISKCON
Members,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We write to you with saddened hearts.

As you well know, HH Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Maharaja has been faithfully and steadily serving his
spiritual master, Srila Prabhupada, and the global ISKCON society for more than four decades. From his years
of preaching and serving in temples in the United States and India, up to his taking sannyasa so that he could
even more fully dedicate his life to Srila Prabhupada's mission, Maharaja has been an example of loyal and
humble service to His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada.

But now, by the influence of time, Maharaja's physical and psychological health have become compromised.

We, the entire Governing Body Commission, offer heartfelt prayers to the Lord for Maharaja's improved health.
The material world is a difficult place, and we know that even very sincere Vaisnavas sometime suffer
setbacks, unexpected diseases, and other challenges in their services.

In Maharaja's case, the GBC Body has discussed his current health issues among ourselves and with
Maharaja. We also took guidance from health care professionals in assessing what is best for Maharaja and
his continued service in the ISKCON society.

In a spirit of service to Maharaja, as well as his disciples, we have decided that at this point in his life Maharaja
needs to restrict his travel. We have formally advised and directed him to spend his time between two places,
Vrindavan and the Juhu Temple, and not to travel elsewhere, except to Delhi for medical reasons. In
Vrindavan, Maharaja has an apartment asrama where he can reside peacefully. At Juhu, the leaders have
pledged to care for Maharaja whenever he comes there, up to six months or more each year.

In addition, Maharaja will, for the foreseeable future, not be allowed to give classes at ISKCON temples. The
restriction placed upon Maharaja in May 2017 to not accept disciples also remains in place indefinitely. We use
the word indefinitely to make it clear that it could be a long time before Maharaja recovers.

Because of his inability to care for new disciples, and because Maharaja was instructed to not initiate past that
date, any initiations after May 2017 are invalid and not spiritually binding. We strongly recommend anyone who
may have taken initiation from Maharaja after May 2017 to seek spiritual care from the many sources of shelter
within the ISKCON community.

Those devotees, as well as all of Maharaja's disciples, are encouraged to continue to serve and take shelter of
our Founder-Acharya, Srila Prabhupada, and his ISKCON society. They are advised to take siksa, guidance,
encouragement and the association of advanced devotees, gurus and friends within ISKCON, as they may
need. And, of course, we know that Lord Krishna is always giving His support, help and protection to all of us
from within our hearts as caitya-guru.

In closing, we request that all ISKCON devotees pray to Lord Krishna to give His continued loving shelter to
Bhakti Visrambha Madhava Maharaja. We thank the leaders of ISKCON Vrindavan and ISKCON Juhu for
helping to care for Maharaja. We ask all ISKCON devotees to give their care, love and assistance to the
disciples and followers of Maharaja, so that they can continue without obstruction in their devotional service
knowing that they have the love and full support of the entire ISKCON Vaishnava community.

Hare Krsna,

Your servants on behalf of the GBC,

Madhu Sevita Das
Bhaktivaibhava Swami
Ramai Swami
(GBC Executive Committee)


319: Letter of Appreciation for Harivilas Das

For nearly five decades, His Grace Harivilas Prabhu has been exemplary in his service to Srila Prabhupada.
From the beginning of his life in Krsna consciousness, Harvilas Prabhu earnestly took on the responsibility of
Srila Prabhupada's mission in many capacities and many places, beginning with the development of the
French yatra.

Along with much service responsibility, Harivilas Prabhu has been an ideal grhastha, caring for his family and
giving generously towards the printing of Srila Prabhupada's books from the profits of his successful business.

As Harivilas Prabhu continues to expand his services for ISKCON, we thank him for his thirty years of
commitment to the GBC Body. In recognition of his uncompromising dedication to Srila Prabhupada's GBC, we
are honored to present him with the title of GBC Emeritus.


320: Letter of Appreciation for Bhakti Vijnana Goswami

Dear Bhakti Vijnana Goswami,

Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Although this letter is delayed by the unforeseen change of agenda at the Midterm General Meetings in Ujjain,
please accept our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation for the decades of service you have rendered on behalf
of Srila Prabhupada's GBC Body.

For twenty years, you have shouldered the responsibility for the Russian yatra, which is not only one of our
largest yatras, but also one of the most successful under your capable leadership. Over and over again, the
future of Krsna consciousness in Russia was put into jeopardy, but you heroically led the devotees in defeating
all those that opposed Srila Prabhupada's mission.

While capably managing so many challenging situations, you simultaneously maintained focus on
strengthening the spiritual standards of the devotees, providing them guidance, inspiration, and practical
opportunities to deepen their bhakti.

As a very hands-on GBC, you have not only participated in the Russian National Council meetings on a
management level, but also used it as an opportunity for the leaders to hear and chant together.

You created the same good fortune for the Russian brahmacaris by striving to strengthen the brahmacari
asrama in Moscow, thereby strengthening the brahmacari asrama throughout the country.

This emphasis on education and training has been a wonderful gift for the Russian yatra because you not only
encourage the devotees to develop quality in their spiritual lives, but create and support programs that will
practically assist them to this end.

For so many years, you have sacrificed everything--your time, your energy, even your health--to serve Srila
Prabhupada's mission, all the while caring for so many other senior leaders in a very personal way.

We pray that you will find the care required to rejuvenate your health so that you can continue to use your
extraordinary abilities and wisdom to preserve Srila Prabhupada's teachings through education and training.

And whenever you find it possible, we would be grateful to have your participation in discussions aimed at
improving the functions of the GBC Body so that we can all benefit from the years of insight and wisdom you
have gained through your service.

As an expression of our deep appreciation and gratitude, we humbly offer you the title of GBC Emeritus.
Please accept this honor as a valuable member of the GBC Body and Srila Prabhupada's ISKCON.

There is no doubt that His Divine Grace is showering his loving mercy upon you, but nevertheless, we pray to
Srila Prabhupada that he may always engage you in serving his glorious mission. And we pray that we may
always have the opportunity to serve alongside you.

Thank you very much.

Your servants on behalf of the GBC Body,

Bhakti Charu Swami
Madhu Sevita Das
Bhaktivaibhava Swami
(2017 GBC Executive Committee)


ISKCON GOVERNING BODY COMMISSION SOCIETY

         Registration Number S/74662 under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961
                      P.O. Shree Mayapur Dham, Dist. Nadia, West Bengal 741313

                             MINUTES OF THE MIDTERM GENERAL MEETING

                                    KANPUR, UP, OCTOBER 15-21, 2018


Section 100: APPOINTMENTS


101: Global Duty Officers’ Appointments

Resolved:

That the following Global Duty Officers are hereby reappointed for a further one year term:

1. Devakinandan Das (Singapore)
2. Gauranga Das
3. Govardhan Das
4. Hanuman Das
5. Mathuresa Das
6. Mukunda Madhava Das
7. Praharana Dasi
8. Srivas Das
9. Srivas Pandit Das
10. Tapana Misra Das
11. Tirtharaj Das

Resolved:

That the following devotees are appointed as Global Duty Officers:

Dhanvantari Swami
Kaunteya Das


102: Appointment of Zonal Supervisor

Resolved:

Tapana Misra Das is appointed as Zonal Supervisor for Iran


104: General Counsel for ISKCON

Resolved:

The GBC Body authorizes the creation of an ISKCON in-house law department headed by a General Counsel.
Devakinandan Das (Singapore) is designated General Counsel of the ISKCON in-house law department until
the 2020 Annual General Meeting.

Section 300: INTERNAL ISKCON

301. Midterm General Meeting 2019

The Midterm General Meeting of the ISKCON GBC Society shall take place from October 11-17, 2019, at
ISKCON Tirupati, India:

07 October    Org Dev
08 October    Org Dev                              Rama Vijayotsava
09 October    Org Dev                              Ekadasi
10 October    Org Dev/EC
11 October    GBC Plenary on Org Dev matters
12 October    GBC Plenary on Org Dev matters
13 October    GBC Plenary on Org Dev matters       Krsna Saradiya Rasayatra
14 October    GBC Plenary on Org Dev matters
15 October    GBC-Bureau
16 October    GBC-Bureau/Pilgrimage
17 October    GBC Plenary


302: Sastric Advisory Council Protocol Changes
(originally passed by Correspondence Vote in March)

Resolved:

   1. To increase the maximum number of SAC associate members (these are not core members) from five
      to fifteen
   2. To allow for the SAC to have a secretary who does not have to meet all the requirements of SAC
      scholarship in order to assist the chair


303: Sastric Advisory Committee’s Rama-navami Paper
(originally passed by Correspondence Vote in March)

Resolved:

That the GBC accepts the recommendations and conclusion as found on pages 34-36 of the SAC paper on
Rama-navami fasting


304: HH Jayapataka Swami’s Lotus Building Quarters

The GBC Body agrees that HH Jayapataka Swami's Mayapur residential quarters on the roof of the Lotus
Building can be maintained as a memorial once Maharaja is no longer physically present. The GBC Body
directs the Mayapur Executive Board to communicate this to Maharaja's disciples, with the proviso that no
murti should be placed therein.


305: GBC Areas

Whereas in 2015 the GBC declared the intention of “offering the world the most systematic oversight and
guidance,” thereby “adopting a view of the deployment of its commissioners, the GBC Zonal Secretaries as a
directional intention; to be gradually realized to optimize coverage of the planet,” which involved moving from a
person-based to a territory-centered approach;

Whereas it is time to move towards implementing that vision by consolidating and formalizing stable areas for
GBC deployment

Resolved:

That once a territory is formally designated as a “GBC Area,” a GBC shall be appointed for the whole Area as
the Area GBC. Both steps shall involve appropriate and collaborative consultation with relevant leaders.
That Area GBC would automatically become a co-GBC with all the other GBCs already involved in that Area –
unless any of them wishes to withdraw.

All the GBCs presently involved within a GBC Area shall determine, in consultation among themselves, the
extent of actual responsibility the Area GBC will take for each country, state or territories in that GBC Area (it is
expected that the Area GBC may need some time to assume actual responsibility for the whole GBC Area).
To ensure sufficient attention to each Area, the idea, intention and direction is that a GBC accepts a single
“GBC Area” as his or her only zonal assignment, however:

   1. It is understood that, as full implementation could require a reasonable transitional period, the GBC
      may continue for some time to have zonal assignments in more than one GBC Area.

   2. In the future, when necessary, and within the same continent, the GBC might appoint co-GBCs for
      specific countries or even for a full Area.

To optimize oversight of the Area, a priority for every GBC should be to populate the “GBC Area” with Zonal
Supervisors.

Yearly zonal assignments shall be published also by GBC Area and shall include all GBCs and Zonal
Supervisors involved in each Area.

The configuration of a “GBC Area” can be modified by a simple majority vote by the GBC.


306: Identifying GBC Areas

Whereas the GBC wishes to adopt a more rational, effective approach to the deploying of its Zonal
Secretaries, as indicated in the “Directional Statement” 2015 resolution;
Whereas the first step requires identifying coherent “GBC Areas” (independently from considerations on who
may be assigned there at present);
Whereas such GBC Areas should be based on criteria such as geographical contiguity, size and nature of
ISKCON presence, size of the local population, potential for expansion, local culture (language, religion, etc.);
Whereas the following GBC Areas fulfill the above general guidelines and characteristics
Resolved:
The following territories are accepted as “GBC Areas”:
   1. Western Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia,
      Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome & Principe,
      Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.

   2. Central & Eastern Africa: Burundi, Central Africa Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti,
       Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.
   3. Southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Comoros, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique,
       Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
   4. Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean: Belize, Cuba, Trinidad & Tobago (and all other Caribbean
       countries & territories), Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guyana, Guyana, Guatemala, Honduras,
       Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname.
   5. Andean Countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela.
   6. Brazil: Brazil
   7. Southern Latin America: Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
   8. Northern Europe: United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Ireland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway,
       Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
   9. Western Europe: France, Belgium, Netherland, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Malta
   10. Germanic Europe: Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Lichtenstein
   11. Central Europe and Balkans: Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia
       and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania.
   12. South Eastern Europe: Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Israel.
   13. Arab League and other Islamic countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan,
       Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
       Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, Yemen.

The configuration of a “GBC Area” can be modified by a simple majority vote by the GBC.


307: Amendment to Legislation Regarding Suspended Gurus' Disciples Receiving Reinitation
[ISKCON Law]

Whereas, the current law regarding disciples of suspended ISKCON gurus being reinitiated is as follows:

7.5.1.4 When a Suspended Guru May Be Rejected
A disciple of a suspended guru who has severely lost his faith in his spiritual master, or who has developed an
offensive mentality towards him, and who is unable to regain his faith, even after hearing many instructions
in the matter, may take permission from the spiritual master for release to accept a different initiating guru. The
devotee should act in consultation with his local GBC representative. If the suspended guru withholds his
permission, then the disciple may seek permission from the GBC Body."

Whereas a simpler procedure for dealing with such situations would be appropriate:

It is hereby resolved that Resolution 7.5.1.4 is amended as follows:

7.5.1.4 When a Suspended Guru May Be Rejected
“A disciple of a suspended guru who has severely lost faith in his or her spiritual master, and is unable to
regain faith, even after hearing many instructions in the matter, may take permission from the spiritual master
for release to accept a different initiating guru. If the suspended guru is not willing to give permission, then the
disciple may approach their local GBC representative and the Guru Services Committee, and present this
desire to them. If the GBC representative is either the guru under suspension, or the guru the disciple wishes
to be reinitiated by, then the Guru Services Committee will request another GBC member they feel is suitable
to take up the matter. If the GBC member and the Guru Services Committee give their permission, the disciple
may accept a different initiating guru.”


Zonal Assignments 2018
Note: In the interest of enhancing the readability of this document, we have simplified
the entries by omitting the country names "India", "USA", "UK", and "Canada".

                         I. Zonal Assignments for GBC Members
Acyutatma Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
   Russia: Northwest
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Niranjana Swami for:
   Russia: Moscow
Anuttama Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Delaware
   Illinois
   Indiana
   Iowa
   Kansas
   Maryland
   Minnesota
   Missouri
   Nebraska
   North Dakota
   South Dakota
   Washington DC
   Wisconsin
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
   Pennsylvania: Eastern
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Tamohara Das for:
   West Virginia
Badrinarayan Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   California: Except Berkeley
   Colorado
   Idaho
   Montana
   Nevada
   Utah
   Wyoming
Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Algeria
   Burkina Faso
   Chad
   Djibouti
   Egypt
   Ethiopia
   Gambia
   Libya
   Mali
   Mauritania
   Morocco

  Niger
  Senegal
  Somalia
  Sudan
  Tunisia
  Armenia
  Russia: Volga Region
  Afghanistan
  Iran
  Iraq
  Lebanon
  Syria
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
  Mauritius
Co-Zonal Secretary with Caitanya Chandra Charan Das for:
  Georgia (CIS)
  Kazakhstan
  Kyrgyzstan
  Tajikistan
  Turkmenistan
  Uzbekistan
Bhakti Caitanya Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Angola
   Botswana
   Lesotho
   Malawi
   Mozambique
   Namibia
   South Africa
   Swaziland
   Zambia
   Zimbabwe
   Estonia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Acyutatma Das for:
   Russia: Northwest
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami for:
   Mauritius
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
   Russia: Baikal
   Russia: Eastern Siberia
   Russia: South Siberia
   Russia: Western Siberia
   Latvia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami for:
   Lithuania
Bhakti Charu Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama
   Swami, Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
   West Bengal: Mayapur
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:
   Odisha: Central, except Puri

Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
  Bangladesh
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Radhanath Swami
  West Bengal: Calcutta
Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami and Sesa Das for:
  Washington State: Seattle
Bhakti Purusottama Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
   Bangladesh
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
   North Korea
   South Korea
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Arunachal Pradesh
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Charu Swami,
   Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
   West Bengal: Mayapur
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Devakinandan Das for:
   Bihar
   Jharkhand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
   Bahrain
   Jordan
   Kuwait
   Oman
   Qatar
   Saudi Arabia
   United Arab Emirates
   Yemen
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Assam
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
   Bhutan
   Nepal
   Odisha: North & Puri, except Puri Project
   Odisha: West
   Sikkim
   West Bengal, except Mayapur and Calcutta
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
   West Bengal: Calcutta
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Meghalaya
   Tripura
Bhakti-bhusana Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Paraguay
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami and Bhakti Sundar Goswami for:
   El Salvador
   Guatemala
   Honduras
   Panama
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami and Manonatha Das for:
   Costa Rica

Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
  Belize
  Nicaragua
  Colombia
Bhaktimarga Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Quebec
   Cuba
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
   British Columbia
   Canada: Maritime Provinces
   Canada: Prairie Provinces
   Canada: The Territories
   Ontario
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Tamohara Das for:
   Florida: Miami
Bhaktivaibhava Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Mongolia
   Russia: Far East
   Albania
   Czech Republic
   Finland
   Macedonia
   Slovakia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
   Russia: Baikal
   Russia: Eastern Siberia
   Russia: South Siberia
   Russia: Western Siberia
   Latvia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   North Korea
   South Korea
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami for:
   Belarus
   Russia: Kaliningrad
   Ukraine
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Prahladananda Swami for:
   Bulgaria
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Sivarama Swami and Radha Krishna Das for:
   Romania
Bhanu Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Vinoda Swami for:
   Kerala
   Tamil Nadu: Western
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
   Karnataka: Belgaum
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
   Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   Andhra Pradesh
   Telangana
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Shankhadhari Das for:

   Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Theni, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram,
       Tuticorin, Virudunagar
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
  Brunei
  Malaysia
  Karnataka, except Belgaum
  Lakshadweep
  Maldives
  Puducherry
  Sri Lanka
  Tamil Nadu: Eastern
Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
  Japan
Bir Krishna Das Goswami
 Zonal Secretary for:
    Fiji
    Israel: Harish
    Louisiana
    Mississippi
    North Carolina
    South Carolina
    Virginia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Prahladananda Swami for:
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Kosovo
    Serbia and Montenegro
    Slovenia
Caitanya Chandra Charan Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
    Russia: Ural Region
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami for:
    Georgia (CIS)
    Kazakhstan
    Kyrgyzstan
    Tajikistan
    Turkmenistan
    Uzbekistan
Chandrasekhar Acarya Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Giridhari Swami for:
   China: Mainland
   Hong Kong
   Taiwan
Devamrita Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   New Jersey
   Pennsylvania: Port Royal
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Anuttama Das for:
   Pennsylvania: Eastern
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami and Vaisesika Das for:
   New York, except Freeport
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami for:
   Australia
   New Zealand

Co-Zonal Secretary with Tamohara Das for:
  Alabama
  Georgia (US)
Dina Sharana Devi Dasi
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Austria
   Germany
   Liechtenstein
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
   France: Dole
Giridhari Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Chandrasekhar Acarya Das for:
    China: Mainland
    Hong Kong
    Taiwan
Gopal Krishna Goswami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Burundi
   Kenya
   Rwanda
   Tanzania
   Uganda
   Azerbaijan
   Russia: Golden Ring
   Russia: South
   Delhi, except Noida
   Maharashtra: Kharghar
   Myanmar
   Pakistan
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktimarga Swami for:
   British Columbia
   Canada: Maritime Provinces
   Canada: Prairie Provinces
   Canada: The Territories
   Ontario
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhima Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mira Road
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devakinandan Das for:
   Rajasthan
   Uttar Pradesh, except Vrindaban
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Ekanath Das for:
   Mizoram
   Nagaland
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jasomatinandana Das for:
   Gujarat
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami,
   Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
   West Bengal: Mayapur
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Lokanath Swami for:
   Delhi: Noida
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das and Ekanath Das for:
   Manipur
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das for:

   Chattisgarh
   Haryana
   Himachal Pradesh
   Madhya Pradesh, except Ujjain
   Punjab
   Uttaranchal
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami and Acyutatma Das for:
   Russia: Moscow
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami for:
   Goa, Daman and Diu
   Maharashtra: Pune
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami, Bhima Das and Devakinandan Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
   Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District
Guru Prasad Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Mexico
   Trinidad & Tobago
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami and Bhakti Sundar Goswami for:
   El Salvador
   Guatemala
   Honduras
   Panama
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami and Manonatha Das for:
   Costa Rica
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami for:
   Belize
   Nicaragua
   Colombia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:
   Venezuela
Hridaya Caitanya Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Andorra
   Gibraltar
   Portugal
   Spain
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Dina Sharana Devi Dasi for:
   France: Dole
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Charu Swami,
   Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   West Bengal: Mayapur
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Madhu Sevita Das for:
   Belgium
   France, except Dole
   Luxembourg
   The Netherlands
Hridayananda Das Goswami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Brazil
Jayapataka Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:

   Comoros
   Seychelles
   Bolivia
   Ecuador
   Peru
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:
   Odisha: Central, except Puri
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Bangladesh
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:
   Odisha: South
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Devakinandan Das for:
   Bihar
   Jharkhand
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
   Bahrain
   Jordan
   Kuwait
   Oman
   Qatar
   Saudi Arabia
   United Arab Emirates
   Yemen
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Assam
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Bhutan
   Nepal
   Odisha: North & Puri, except Puri Project
   Odisha: West
   Sikkim
   West Bengal, except Mayapur and Calcutta
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami and Radhanath Swami
  for:
   West Bengal: Calcutta
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami, Ekanath Das and Shree Jeeva Das for:
   Meghalaya
   Tripura
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Bhakti Vinoda Swami for:
   Kerala
   Tamil Nadu: Western
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
   Karnataka: Belgaum
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Revati Raman Das for:
   Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   Andhra Pradesh
   Telangana
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Shankhadhari Das for:
   Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Theni, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram,
        Tuticorin, Virudunagar
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami for:
  Brunei
  Malaysia
  Karnataka, except Belgaum

  Lakshadweep
  Maldives
  Puducherry
  Sri Lanka
  Tamil Nadu: Eastern
Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Bhakti Charu Swami and Bhakti Purusottama
  Swami, Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
  West Bengal: Mayapur
Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
  Singapore
  Thailand
Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:
  Chile
Kavicandra Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Cambodia
   Laos
   Vietnam
   Benin
   Cameroon
   Central African Republic
   Congo
   Congo – Kinshasa
   Equatorial Guinea
   Gabon
   Ghana
   Guinea
   Guinea-Bissau
   Ivory Coast
   Liberia
   Nigeria
   Sierra Leone
   Togo
   Israel: Ariel
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami for:
   Japan
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
   Singapore
   Thailand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami for:
   Indonesia
Madhu Sevita Das
Zonal Secretary for:
  Cyprus
  Greece
  Italy: Villaggio Hare Krishna, Milano Area, Umbria, Southern Italy, and Rome Area
  Malta
  San Marino
Co-Zonal Secretary with Hridaya Caitanya Das for:
  Belgium
  France, except Dole
  Luxembourg
  The Netherlands
Malati Devi Dasi

 Zonal Secretary for:
   Kentucky
   Michigan
   Ohio
   Pennsylvania: Western
Niranjana Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Moldova
   Russia: Central Region
   Connecticut
   Maine
   Massachusetts
   New Hampshire
   North American Festival of India
   Rhode Island
   Vermont
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:
   Lithuania
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
   Belarus
   Russia: Kaliningrad
   Ukraine
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Acyutatma Das for:
   Russia: Moscow
Praghosa Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Channel Islands
   Denmark
   England
   Faroe Islands
   Iceland
   Ireland
   Northern Ireland
   Norway
   Scotland
   Sweden
   Switzerland
   Wales
Prahladananda Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Croatia
   Poland
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:
   Bulgaria
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bir Krishna Das Goswami for:
   Bosnia and Herzegovina
   Kosovo
   Serbia and Montenegro
   Slovenia
Radha Krishna Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami and Sivarama Swami for:
   Romania
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Sivarama Swami for:

   Hungary
   Turkey

Radhanath Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
    Italy: Villa Vrindavana, Firenze Area, Centro Studio Bhaktivedanta, Bologna Area, and
          Venice Area
    Maharashtra: Mumbai Chowpatty
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
    Karnataka: Belgaum
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami and Vaisesika Das for:
    New York, except Freeport
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
    Goa, Daman and Diu
    Maharashtra: Pune
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Bhima Das and Devakinandan Das for:
    Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
    Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Bhakti Charu Swami
   for:
    West Bengal: Calcutta
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Lokanath Swami for:
    Maharashtra, except Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane District, and Pune
Ramai Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Melanesia, except Fiji
   Micronesia
   Polynesia, except Hawaii and New Zealand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Sesa Das for:
   Washington State: Seattle
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
   Australia
   New Zealand
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:
   Indonesia
Revati Raman Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
   Andaman and Nicobar Islands
   Andhra Pradesh
   Telangana
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Bahrain
   Jordan
   Kuwait
   Oman
   Qatar
   Saudi Arabia
   United Arab Emirates
   Yemen
Romapada Swami
 Zonal Secretary for:
   New York: Freeport

Sesa Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Florida: Gainesville
   Florida: Orlando
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Ramai Swami for:
   Washington State: Seattle
Sivarama Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami and Radha Krishna Das for:
    Romania
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Radha Krishna Das for:
    Hungary
    Turkey
Tamohara Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Florida, except Gainesville, Miami, and Orlando
   Hawaii
   Oregon
   Tennessee
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Anuttama Das for:
   West Virginia
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktimarga Swami for:
   Florida: Miami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:
   Alabama
   Georgia (US)
Virabahu Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
    Caribbean, except Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago
    French Guiana
    Guyana
    Surinam
    Argentina
    Falkland Islands
    Uruguay
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:
    Venezuela
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
    Chile

                         II. Zonal Assignments for Special Committees
North American Executive Committee
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Alaska
   Arizona: Phoenix Area
   Arizona: Tucson Area
   Arkansas
   California: Berkeley
   New Mexico
   Oklahoma
   Texas
   Washington State, except Seattle

Puri Development Committee, members Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottam Swami,
Devakinandan Das (Chairman), Braja Hari Das (Vice-Chairman), Bhima Das, Basu Ghosh Das,
Vanamali Das, Gour Nitai Das, Jagjivan Das, and Bhaktarupa Das
Zonal Secretary for:
  Odisha: Puri Project
Special Committee for the Philippines, members Giridhari Swami, Janananda Goswami, Bhakti
Anugraha Janardana Swami, Tirtharaj Das
 Zonal Secretary for:
   Philippines
Vrindavan Executive Board
Members: Gopal Krishna Goswami, Sesa Das, Bhima Das, Kadamba Kanana Swami,
Devakinandan Das, Bhakti Rasamrita Swami
Zonal Secretary for:
  Uttar Pradesh: Vrindavan


                    III. Zonal Assignments for Non-GBC Members
Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Charu Swami for:
   Odisha: Central, except Puri
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:
   Odisha: South
Bhakti Sundar Goswami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami and Guru Prasad Swami for:
   El Salvador
   Guatemala
   Honduras
   Panama
Bhakti Vinoda Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
   Kerala
   Tamil Nadu: Western

Bhima Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
   Maharashtra: Mira Road
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Radhanath Swami and Devakinandan Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
   Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District
Devakinandan Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
   Rajasthan
   Uttar Pradesh, except Vrindavan
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Radhanath Swami and Bhima Das for:
   Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu
   Maharashtra: Navi Mumbai and Thane District
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Bihar
   Jharkhand
Ekanath Das

Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
  Arunachal Pradesh
Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Mahaman Das for:
  Manipur
Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
  Mizoram
  Nagaland
Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:
  Meghalaya
  Tripura
Jasomatinandana Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
   Gujarat
Lokanath Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
   Delhi: Noida
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Radhanath Swami for:
   Maharashtra, except Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane District, and Pune
Mahaman Das
Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Ekanath Das for:
  Manipur
Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:
  Chattisgarh
  Haryana
  Himachal Pradesh
  Madhya Pradesh, except Ujjain
  Punjab
  Uttaranchal
Co-Zonal Secretary with Navayogendra Swami for:
  Jammu and Kashmir
Manonatha Das
Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti-bhusana Swami and Guru Prasad Swami for:
  Costa Rica
Navayogendra Swami
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Mahaman Das for:
   Jammu and Kashmir
Shankhadhari Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:
   Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Theni, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram,
        Tuticorin, Virudunagar

Shree Jeeva Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Ekanath Das for:
   Arunachal Pradesh
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:
   Assam
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Ekanath Das for:
   Meghalaya
   Tripura

Vaisesika Das
 Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami and Radhanath Swami for:
   New York, except Freeport




                         III. Zonal Assignments for Zonal Supervisors
Acyuta Priya Das - Ukraine & Moldova
Adiras Das, (ex-Aditi Duhka-ha Das) – Russia, South Region (pending graduation)
Amara Gouranga Das - Chile
Bhakti Ananta Krsna Goswami – Russia, Golden Ring Region (pending graduation)
Bhakti Bhagavatamrita Kesava Swami – Russia, South Region (pending graduation)
Dayananda Swami - Scotland & North England
Dayavan Das – Russia, Volga Region (pending graduation)
Devakinandan Das (KDS) - Botswana
Devakinandan Das (MVG) - Singapore
Divya priya DD - Ecuador
Doyal Govinda Das - Germany & Austria
Jai Nitai Das – London, Southeast England, England, Scotland & Wales
Krsnapremarupa Das - Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Krsna Smaranam Das – Russia, Eastern Siberia Region (pending graduation)
Manohara Das - Belgium, the Netherlands, & Luxembourg
Mathuresh Das - Bolivia & Peru
Nityananda Pran Das - US Midwest
Nrsimha Krsna Das - Turkey
Paramatma Das – Suriname
Prithvi-pati Das - Hungary
Srivas Das - West Africa
Srivas Pandit Das - Myanmar
Sutapa Das - North London (including Bhaktivedanta Manor)
Trilokatma Das - Slovakia, Albania & Macedonia