Резолюции GBC и распределение зон за 2013 год

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         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 26 ? MARCH 10,
                  2013

Go to 2013 Zonal Assignments



Section 100: APPOINTMENTS

101. GBC Officers and Members

RESOLVED:

1. His Grace Tamohara Das is elected GBC Chairman.

2. His Grace Anuttama Das is elected First Vice-Chairman.

3. His Grace Praghosa Das is elected Second Vice-Chairman.

4. His Holiness Bhakti Purusottama Swami is elected GBC Secretary.

5. His Grace Chaitanya Chandra Charan Das is appointed as a full GBC member.

6. His Grace Candrasekhara Acarya Das continues as Acting GBC member.

7. His Holiness Prahladananda Swami is appointed as GBC Candidate for Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia
and Bosnia.

8. His Grace Tirtharaj Das is appointed as GBC Candidate (Special Assignment).

9. The resignation of His Grace Balabhadra Das as GBC Minister is accepted.

102. Sannyasa Waiting List

The following are the candidates for sannyasa for 2013 along with their respective waiting periods:
 Akincana Das                         4 years
 Ambarish Das                         3 years
 Ananda Caitanaya Das                 2 years
 Ananda Vardhana Das                  4 years
 Asit Krishna Das                     4 years
 Badrinarayana Das                    1 year
 Carudesna Das                        2 years
 Dayavan Das                          3 years
 Dhirasanta Das                       2 years
 Gadadhara Priya Das                  this year
 Ganga Narayan Das                    2 years
 Gaura Krishna Das                    2 years
 Halayudha Das                        3 years
 Hari Vilas Das                       3 years
 Janardana Das                        this year
 Krishna Balarama Das                 3 years
 Lilasuka Das                         2 years
 Mahadyuti Das                        3 years
 Mahat Tattva Das                     3 years
 Murali Krishna Das                   this year
 Nabadvip Dvija Gouranga Das          2 years
 Prabhupada Das                       this year
 Raghava Pandit Das                   2 years
 Rupa Raghunatha Das                  3 years
 Sankirtana Das                       2 years
 Uttamasloka Das                      2 years
 Vedavyasa Das                        1 year
 Vaisnava Das                         this year
 Vivasvan Das                         1 year
 Yamunacarya Das                      2 years



103. Reaffirmation of Ministries and Standing Committees

The following are the Ministry and Standing Committees and their membership assignments for
2012-2013:

Ministry of                  Minister — Anuttama Das
Communications
Ministry of Health and       Minister — Prahladananda Swami
Welfare
Congregational               Co-Ministers — Jayapataka Swami and Kaunteya Das
Development Ministry
Vaisnavi Ministry            Co-Ministers — Malati Dasi and Dina Sharana Dasi. Other
                             members: Prasanta Dasi, Laxmimoni Dasi

ISKCON Youth Ministry Minister — Manorama Das
Ministry of Sannyasa      Minister — Prahladananda Swami
Services                  Sannyasa Standing Committee: Hrdaya Caitanya Das, Sivarama
                          Swami, Guru Prasad Swami, Bhaktivaibhava Swami, Bhakti
                          Caitanya Swami, Prahladananda Swami
ISKCON Deity Worship Minister — Nrsimha Kavaca Das
Ministry
Ministry of Book          Minister — Vijaya Das
Distribution
Ministry of Cow           Minister — pending
Protection & Agriculture
Ministry of Padayatra     Minister — Lokanath Swami
Ministry of Educational Minister — Sesa Das
Development
Ministry of Justice       Minister — Sesa Das ISKCON Dispute Resolution Committee
                          (IDRC)
Ministry of Fund          Minister — Devakinandan Das
Development
Sastric Advisory Council Chairman — Yadunandana Swami. Members: Urmila Dasi,
                          Drutakarma Das, Mukunda Datta Das, Madana-mohana Das,
                          Narayani Dasi, Adi-purusa Das, Isvara-krsna Das, Caitanya-
                          carana Das, Sarvajna Das, Brijabasi Das, Vinoda-bihari Das
ISKCON Property Office Members — Current GBC Executive Committee, Bhaktarupa Das
                          (Member-Secretary)
ISKCON Central Office of Director — Champakalata Dasi
Child Protection
GBC Vaisnava Calendar Members — Bhanu Swami, Gopalapriya Das, Sadasivananda
Committee                 Das, Bhaktarupa Das (Convener)
ISKCON Dispute Resolution Minister of Justice, a representative of ISKCONResolve, the
Committee                second Vice-Chairman of the GBC, and the Director of the
                         ISKCON Dispute Resolution Office
BBT Construction Grant Members — Ramai Swami, Bhanu Swami, Devamrita Swami,
Allocation Committee      Current GBC Chairman, Hrdaya Caitanya Das (Convener)
(BBTCG)
Guru Services Committee Members — Prahladananda Swami (Chairman), Anuttama Das,
                          Visakha Dasi, Virabahu Das, Ravindra Svarupa Das, Bhakti
                          Caitanya Swami
GBC Appointment           Members — Prahladananda Swami (Chairman), Praghosa Das,
Committee                 Madhu Sevita Das, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami, Bhakti Caitanya
                          Swami, Anuttama Das, Laxmimoni Dasi
World Holy Name           Global Coordination Team: Lokanath Swami, Janananda
Committee                 Goswami, Ekalavya Das
Vrindavan Samadhi       Gopal Krishna Goswami, Malati Dasi, Satyanarayan Das, Naresvara
Standing Committee      Das, and Pancagauda Das (convenor)
GBC-BBT Team            Members — Badrinarayan Das (Coordinator), Gopal Krsna
                        Goswami, Sivarama Swami, Madhu Sevita Das, Hrdaya Caitanya
                        Das, Praghosa Das

Section 200: FINANCE

201. GBC Budget
RESOLVED:

The GBC budget for 2013-14 is (in INR):

GBC Annual General Meeting                                          3,71,000
Executive Committee Travel                                          2,12,000
Emergency Fund                                                      2,12,000
GBC EC Secretariat                                                  3,18,000
ISKCON Resolve                                                      4,46,260
ISKCON Database                                                     1,53,382
Dandavats                                                           2,78,939
Ministry of Cow Protection & Agriculture                            1,59,000
Deity Worship Ministry                                              4,46,260
Ministry of Educational Development                                 2,78,939
ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry                            53,000
GBC Corresponding Secretary                                         3,18,000
GBC Strategic Planning Team                                         5,57,878
GBC Community Relations Office                                      1,59,000
Vaisnavi Ministry                                                       2650
Vaisnava Calendar Web Site                                             22,313
Mayapur GBC Office                                                  1,85,500
Ministry of Book Distribution                                        1,11,565
Finance and Bank Charges                                              19,080
ISKCON News                                                          1,67,321
Hermeneutics/Epistemology Committee                                   27,878
Child Protection Office                                             5,57,878
ISKCON Sannyasa Ministry                                               16,695
ISKCON 50th Anniversary Committee                                     53,000
Legal Fees ? part repayment                                         1,06,000
Total:                                                            52,33,538


202. Appointment of Auditor

Sri A. K. Shah, F.C.A., Chartered Accountant, of 125, Netaji Subhash Road, Room No. 45, Kolkata
700 001, is appointed as statutory auditor for the year 2013-2014.




Section 300: INTERNAL ISKCON


301. Midterm Meeting 2013

The Midterm Meeting of the ISKCON GBC Society shall take place from October 14-19, 2013, at
ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai, India.



302. Annual General Meeting 2014

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ISKCON GBC Society shall take place from February 16-
March 2, 2014, at ISKCON Mayapur, WB, India.



303. GBC Statement on the Position of Srila Prabhupada

Whereas there is a need to clarify within our society, via a succinct statement, Srila Prabhupada's
preeminent position in relationship to diksa and siksa gurus as well as all ISKCON members, and to
provide clarity on the function and position of diksa and siksa gurus in the ISKCON society:

RESOLVED:

That the GBC endorses the following statement:

  As the Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
  and the preeminent teacher and ultimate authority within our society, Srila Prabhupada
  has a unique relationship with every ISKCON devotee.

  Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the original guru whose Divine
  Grace descends through the medium of the guru parampara. As such, a devotee is
  ultimately delivered by Sri Krishna acting through a combination of various
  manifestations of His mercy. These include, but are not limited to, the caitya guru, Srila
  Prabhupada, the guru parampara, one's diksa guru, other siksa gurus, the Holy Name,
  sastra, and the nine processes of devotional service.

  Within these cooperative elements, Srila Prabhupada, as the Founder-Acarya of the
  International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is the preeminent siksa-guru for all
  members of ISKCON. All members of ISKCON, for all generations, are encouraged to seek
  shelter of Srila Prabhupada. All members of ISKCON are entitled and encouraged to have
  a personal relationship with Srila Prabhupada through his books, teachings, service, and
  his ISKCON society.

  All members accepting leadership roles within ISKCON, including diksa gurus and siksa
  gurus, have the duty of serving together under ISKCON's Governing Body Commission
  (GBC) to fulfill Srila Prabhupada's instructions as he has given in his books, lectures, and
  personal communications. [1]

  Overall, the primary duty of all diksa gurus, siksa gurus, and others in leadership
  positions, is to assist Srila Prabhupada in his service to his Guru Maharaja Srila
  Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, and our Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya.

  Those who accept the service of diksa guru or siksa guru in ISKCON are required to be
  exemplary in representing Srila Prabhupada's teaching in their words and personal

  behavior. The siksa guru gives spiritual instruction and inspiration on behalf of Srila
  Prabhupada and our guru parampara. The diksa guru gives spiritual instruction,
  inspiration, formal initiation, a spiritual name, and later imparts the sacred Gayatri
  mantras to a qualified disciple as a service to Srila Prabhupada and our guru parampara.

  Srila Prabhupada has clearly explained that devotees who are strictly following the Krsna
  conscious principles are acting on the liberated platform, and, as such, are pure devotees,
  even though they may actually not yet be liberated. [2] (Such unalloyed devotional service
  is not necessarily determined by one's role or position of service, but by one's realization.)

  Those who accept the service of diksa or siksa guru within ISKCON are mandated to be
  strict followers of the instructions of Srila Prabhupada, and, as long as they follow, they
  are acting on the liberated platform. Thus they may serve, as Srila Prabhupada ordered, as
  bona fide representatives of the Lord and the guru parampara and be a via media of their
  mercy. Yet it should be clearly understood that if such diksa or siksa gurus deviate from
  strictly following, they may fall down from their position.

  Thus, to act as a diksa guru in ISKCON means to serve under the GBC and in cooperation
  with other ISKCON authorities by functioning as a "regular guru" as Srila Prabhupada has
  directed.


This statement, while conclusive, is not exhaustive in its discussion of these principles. The GBC may
authorize additional statements and papers in the future to further explain the preeminent position
of our Founder-Acarya Srila Prabhupada, the role and responsibilities of those who serve as gurus in
our society, and the related duties of ISKCON members and initiates.

All GBC members must distribute this resolution to all ISKCON temples, communities and
congregations via appropriate means of communication for the education of all ISKCON members.
This statement shall also be studied in ISKCON courses including introductory courses, the ISKCON
Disciple Course, the Spiritual Leadership Seminar: Being a Guru in ISKCON, and other relevant
venues. Reading this statement, and affirming it has been read prior to initiation, shall be part of the
test for all prospective initiates.



1. More details on these spiritual relationships and duties may be found in the official Harmonizing ISKCON's
Lines of Authority Paper approved by the GBC in 2012.

2. "This Krishna consciousness movement directly receives instructions from the Supreme Personality of
Godhead via persons who are strictly following His instructions. Although a follower may not be a liberated
person, if he follows the supreme, liberated Personality of Godhead, his actions are naturally liberated from the
contamination of the material nature. Lord Caitanya therefore says: 'By My order you may become a spiritual
master.' One can immediately become a spiritual master by having full faith in the transcendental words of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead and by following His instructions." SB 4.18.5, purport


And:


A person who is liberated acharya and guru cannot commit any mistake, but there are persons who are less
qualified or not liberated, but still can act as guru and acharya by strictly following the disciplic succession."

Letter to Janardana, 26 April, 1968.


And:

"We may not be cent percent perfect, but as far as possible, if we follow the instruction as it is, that much perfect.
In this way one will get perfection. So one has to follow. The same example, try to understand, that a perfect,
expert technologist or technician or mechanic is working, and somebody is working under his instruction. So this
somebody, because he is strictly working under the instruction of the expert, he's also expert. He may not be cent
percent expert, but his work is expert. Is that clear? Because he is working under the expert. Do you follow? So if
you follow pure devotee, then you are also pure devotee. It may not be one is cent percent pure. Because we are
trying to raise ourself from the conditional life. But if we strictly follow the pure devotee, then we are also pure
devotee. So far we do, that is pure. So pure devotee does not mean one has to become immediately cent percent
pure. But if he sticks to the principle that "We'll follow a pure devotee," then his actions are... He is as good as a
pure devotee. It is not I am explaining in my own way. It is the explanation of Bhagavata. Mahajano yena gatah sa
panthah [Cc. Madhya 17.186]." Ref. VedaBase => Bhagavad-gita 2.1-10 and Talk -- Los Angeles, November 25,
1968



304. Founder-Acarya Foremost on ISKCON Temple Websites
[Guideline]

Whereas numerous websites of ISKCON temples currently do not prominently feature the
personality and teachings of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada as the
Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness on their home page. Many
do not have a picture of Srila Prabhupada at all. Few of them have links to Srila Prabhupada's books,
tapes, & videos. Srila Prabhupada's pre-eminent position as the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON appears
to have been de-emphasized on numerous ISKCON temple websites. On certain sites, "ISKCON" or
"Prabhupada" only appear in the introductory pages in a very small, faint font;

Whereas currently, there is no requirement that determines how Srila Prabhupada's photo and
official title should be displayed on ISKCON center web sites:

RESOLVED:

       That ISKCON center officials shall be responsible to ensure that any and all web sites
       published by the center prominently feature a picture of Srila Prabhupada on the introductory
       page. This picture should be larger than any other individual's photo (such as the GBC, center
       President, or guru). Srila Prabhupada should be addressed by his formal name and title: "His
       Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acarya of the International
       Society for Krishna Consciousness," or "ISKCON Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A.C.
       Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada", or an equivalent translation.
       All such web sites shall prominently display direct links that emphasize Srila Prabhupada on
       their home page such that the casual viewer would have access on the home page to Srila
       Prabhupada's teachings and video recordings
       The picture of Srila Prabhupada on the home page, accompanied by his formal name and title,
       should be free from any other person's image. In other words, Srila Prabhupada's image
       should be the only personality in the photo or likeness
       The fonts presenting Srila Prabhupada's name and title should be easily legible.

All ISKCON center web sites should adhere to this standard no later than three months (90 days)
from passage of this resolution.



305. "Harmonizing ISKCON's Lines of Authority" Paper Required Reading
[ISKCON Law]

Whereas harmony between various authorities in ISKCON is required;

Whereas while initiating gurus are important spiritual authorities in the lives of devotees, other
ISKCON authorities also play an important role;

Whereas the GBC paper entitled "Harmonizing ISKCON's Lines of Authorities" explains how to
promote harmony in the services of gurus and other ISKCON authorities.

RESOLVED:

That the official GBC paper entitled "Harmonizing ISKCON's Lines of Authority" shall be required
reading for all prospective harinama initiates before the initiation. This should be verified both by
the ISKCON authority who gives the recommendation for harinama initiation as well as by the
initiating guru.

Within three months, all GBC Zonal Secretaries shall:

      have the paper translated such that it is accessible to the devotees of their zone
      have the paper distributed to all approved initiating gurus, to all National Councils and other
      regional bodies, and to temple presidents, congregational leaders, and other officials in their
      zone

 306. Amendment to Required Examination Prior to Accepting a Diksa-guru
[ISKCON Law]

Whereas the GBC Statement on the Position of Srila Prabhupada and the paper "Harmonizing
ISKCON's Lines of Authority" have been approved by the GBC and been made required reading for
all harinama initiation candidates;

Whereas it is also important to make sure that the candidates have understood these papers;

Whereas according to ISKCON law 7.2.1.1.6, every harinama initiation candidate must take a test
before initiation. This test is a good opportunity to make sure that the candidates have read these
papers and to judge their level of understanding of their important concepts:

RESOLVED:

(a) that ISKCON Law 7.2.1.1.6 be amended to include the following three questions in the test that
all harinama initiation candidates must take before initiation:

      14. Have you read the GBC Statement on the Position of Srila Prabhupada?

      15. Have you read the paper "Harmonizing ISKCON's Lines of Authority"?
      16. What have you understood as the most important points of the "Harmonizing ISKCON's
Lines of Authority" paper?

And (b), that the Guru Services Committee shall update the Initiation Exam accordingly for all GBCs
and gurus to distribute.



307. Sannyasis and Sannyasa Candidates Attending Spiritual Leadership Seminar
[Guideline]

Whereas the ISKCON Spiritual Leadership Seminar, "Being a Guru in ISKCON", given under the
auspices of the GBC Guru Services Committee, gives valuable information and instruction on how to
serve as a diksa or siksa guru within ISKCON;

And whereas, according to sastra, a sannyasi is naturally a guru, and as such ISKCON sannyasis
would be able to function more effectively in their service were they to take this Seminar:

RESOLVED:

   1. All ISKCON sannyasis are strongly advised to attend the Spiritual Leadership Seminar, "Being
      a Guru in ISKCON", given under the auspices of the GBC Guru Services Committee
   2. All sannyasa candidates must attend the Spiritual Leadership Seminar, "Being a Guru in
      ISKCON", provided it is available in a language appropriate for them



308. GBC Members' Definition in ISKCON Law
[ISKCON Law]

Whereas the wording of the existing ISKCON Law needs fine tuning to increase clarity:

RESOLVED:

That ISKCON Law 3.5.1: "The following shall be considered to be GBC Members: GBC Zonal
Secretaries, GBC Ministers, Assistant GBC Members, and Candidates for GBC, GBC Deputies and
GBC Emeritii."

Shall be replaced by:

"The expression "GBC member" exclusively indicates the full (voting) GBC members, the Acting
GBCs and the Assistant GBCs; they are supported and aided by the GBC Emeriti, the GBC
Candidates, the GBC Standing Committees, the Global Ministries, the Executive Secretariat, the
Divisional Directors, the GBC Deputies and by any other office, committee or individual as required
and approved from time to time by the GBC."



309. Female Diksa Gurus

The subject of Vaisnavis initiating in ISKCON is tabled until the GBC Annual General Meeting 2014.

310. Female Diksa Guru Research Paper

Whereas there is a need for clarity in ISKCON's current policy regarding Vaisnavi diksa gurus;

And whereas there have been calls for additional references and support from Srila Prabhupada and
the sastra to explain and justify that policy:

RESOLVED:

A GBC committee consisting of Bir Krishna Das Goswami (convenor), Bhanu Swami, Badrinarayan
Das and Praghosa Das shall research and write a paper on the subject of female diksa gurus based on
Srila Prabhupada's teachings, sastra, and historical precedents. The committee may enlist the
service of other devotees including current members of the Sastric Advisory Council.

The committee will specifically document and provide justification of the current ISKCON policy, or
reasons to reconsider that policy.

The committee shall send a draft of its work to the GBC Executive Committee by September 30,
2013 so that it may be circulated to the GBC members in advance of the Midtermr GBC meeting in
Mumbai in October 2013, and may be discussed there.

The committee will then consider the input from the GBC members and complete a final draft to be
sent to the Executive Committee by January 15, 2014. The Executive Committee will circulate that
final draft so that it may be discussed and voted upon at the AGM in 2014.



311. Bhaktivedanta Institute

Whereas Rasaraja Das has offered dedicated service, for more than three decades, to ISKCON, most
notably in Bhaktivedanta Institute (BI), which is exceptionally dear and important to Srila
Prabhupada;

Whereas Rasaraja Das has gained recognition from a cross section of the scientific community
including academic institutions, fellow scientists, peers, scientific publications and media. His
accomplishments include the publishing of twenty-five scientific papers?one of them used as a
course text in Brown University, an Ivy League institution;

Whereas Rasaraja Das has identified that there is now a unique opportunity to demonstrate that
proper scientific understanding is in accordance with Srimad-Bhagavatam. This could lead to
tremendous potential and could give ISKCON and Srila Prabhupada immense credibility amongst
both the scientific community and the public;

Whereas the BI is one of the most important preaching projects that Srila Prabhupada personally
provided direct funding for;

Whereas GBC resolution 307/2009 states:

307. BI Standing Committee
[Action Order]

 Whereas the GBC has the responsibility to give clear vision, leadership and oversight
 in regards to scientific preaching and the Bhaktivedanta Institute;

 Whereas funds allocated from the BBT to the Bhaktivedanta Institute need to be
 supervised;

 RESOLVED:

 The formation of the BI Standing Committee with the following mandate:

       To research Srila Prabhupada's instructions on scientific preaching, and, in
       consultation with devotees presently engaged in the field, come up with a clear
       vision for the future of scientific preaching and the Bhaktivedanta Institute. The
       committee will report to the GBC and the BBT about its progress by the next
       GBC AGM.
       According to that vision, to provide unified leadership to scientific preaching in
       ISKCON.
       To formulate systems for receipt of applications, allocation of funds received
       from the BBT, and reporting and assessment from individuals and projects that
       have received such funds.
       Individual committee members will not take part in decisions involving projects
       located in their GBC zones.
       The GBC appoints Devamrita Swami, Sesa Das, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami and
       Hanuman Das as members of the BI Standing Committee.

 Whereas the members of this committee have resigned without having achieved their
 mandate;

 Whereas the BBT has stated in writing to the GBC that no funding for Bhaktivedanta
 Institute will be released until the GBC clearly decides whom they consider to be the
 legitimate heir to Srila Prabhupada's Bhaktivedanta Institute legacy. Once the GBC
 reaches a decision, and the BBT agrees, funds will be released to this institute
 exclusively:

 RESOLVED:

 The GBC Body hereby commends the important and time-critical nature of the work of
 Rasaraja Das and Bhaktivedanta Institute Berkeley/Mumbai. The GBC members offer
 their heartfelt blessings to them for their continued excellence in devotional service.

 The BI Standing Committee created via the above resolution is hereby dissolved.

 There shall be a temporary committee to accomplish the following mandate by the
 beginning of the GBC AGM 2015:

      To research Srila Prabhupada's instructions on scientific preaching and the
      Bhaktivedanta Institute, and, in consultation with devotees presently engaged in
      the field, propose to the GBC a vision statement for the Bhaktivedanta Institute.
      According to that vision, propose a unified structure for the Bhaktivedanta
      Institute, how it will function on an ongoing basis, and how the BI will be
      accountable to the GBC body.
      The unified structure for BI should include BI Mumbai/Berkeley. Other entities
      and initiatives might also be included, at the discretion of the committee.

The GBC requests Madana-mohana Das and Hanuman Das to propose a committee
within 90 days to the GBC EC for approval.

The committee will report to the GBC and the BBT about its progress by the next GBC
AGM.

Because BI Mumbai/Berkeley will be part of the BI structure, the GBC requests the BBT
to direct the BI funds to BI Mumbai/Berkeley during the interim period while the
committee is coming to its conclusions.



312. Executive Secretariat Reporting and Accounting

Whereas the Executive Secretariat has been established recently and a clear line of
reporting is needed:

RESOLVED:

That the Executive Secretariat (ES) receives its mandate from the Governing Body
Commission (GBC); the Secretariat reports and is accountable to the GBC. Throughout
the year the ES works with the GBC Executive Committee (EC) in its role as
representative of the GBC, to ensure and assist the ES to perform as mandated.

In the unlikely circumstances of crisis or a 'state of emergency', the EC may delegate or
re-prioritize the service responsibilities of the ES, which shall be discussed by the full
GBC at its next meeting.



313. Licensing GCal Software

Whereas Gopalapriya Das, in consultation with the rest of the GBC Vaishnava Calendar
Committee, has written a computer program called "GCal" that has had success in
providing ISKCON devotees with a dependable calendar calculation system. It has been
very well accepted in the devotee community.

GCal was developed on behalf of the GBC Body and it is owned by the GBC West Bengal
society. All along, the GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee has been planning that GCal
would become an "open source" program, in the sense that the source code of the
program would be available to anyone who agrees to abide by certain licensing terms.
This can result in the improvement of the program, since other programmers can study

the code and perhaps find problems to be corrected. It also will tend to increase the
credibility of the program, since nothing is hidden from the knowledgeable user.
However, the committee has not yet released the source code.

With the burgeoning of different kinds of hand-held devices, tablets, etc., over the last
few years, there is now a demand for GCal to run on these different platforms.
Gopalapriya Das, however, has at present little time for GCal programming work.
Recently, a number of different devotees have approached the committee with an
interest in porting GCal to these other platforms. By releasing the GCal source code now
to whomever wants to do whatever they want with it, under the terms of a general open-
source software license, it is likely that GCal will become even more successful as a
valuable tool for devotees. Since the software belongs to the GBC Body, the GBC Society
needs to give permission to do that.

RESOLVED:

That the ISKCON Governing Body Commission Society hereby agrees that its
copyrighted software package "Gaurabda Calendar (GCal)" authored by Gopalapriya
Das may be licensed to members of the general public under a suitable open-source
licensing agreement. The GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee, presently constituted
with members Bhanu Swami, Gopalapriya Das, Sadasivananda Das, and Bhaktarupa
Das, are authorized, in consultation with legal advisors, to finalize the terms of such
licensing agreements and devise policies and procedures whereby such agreements may
be executed.



314. ISKCON 50th Anniversary International Committee and International
Coordinator

Whereas there is a need for international leadership and coordination of ISKCON's
upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2016;

And whereas it is important for ISKCON members and communities around the world
to begin planning for ISKCON's 50th Anniversary celebration:

RESOLVED:

That an International 50th Anniversary Committee is created whose initial members
shall include Pancharatna Das, Gauri Das, and Anuttama Das. They shall add additional
members as required.

A 50th Anniversary International Coordinator shall be engaged under the guidance of
the Anniversary Committee to assist in coordinating the 50th Anniversary. The
Anniversary Committee shall create a service description and appropriate goals for the
Coordinator and support his or her seva up to and during the Anniversary.

The Anniversary Committee and Anniversary Coordinator shall work with the GBC,
Regional Governing Bodies, ISKCON Ministries, Temples, and other ISKCON
communities and projects to encourage them in planning the celebration of the 50th

Anniversary through multiple events. The Coordinator shall work closely with the
Communications Ministry to promote internationally consistent messages, themes and
event ideas.

In addition, all ISKCON GBC members, Regional Governing Bodies, Temples,
communities, projects and members around the world are encouraged to develop
appropriate strategies to celebrate the 50th Anniversary in their areas, and to ensure
such efforts are consistent with the themes brought forth by the 50th Anniversary
Committee.

ISKCON leaders and communities are advised to develop preliminary national, regional
and local plans during 2013 to be further coordinated and discussed at the International
Leadership Sanga in Mayapur in 2014.



315. Child Protection Policy Manual (passed by correspondence vote in June 2102)

Whereas in 1998 the GBC Body adopted resolution 305, which accepted in total the
recommendations of the Child Protection Task Force "outlining a justice system, central
office, and various guidelines for GBC Members, Regional Secretaries and Temple
Presidents to assure enforcement and implementation";

Whereas with now twelve years of experience of the functioning of the Child Protection
Office, there is a need to update the existing processes based upon the experiences
gained. Specifically, there is a need to expand upon, and clearly detail, among others:

  (a) the processes involved in dealing with a complaint of child abuse
  (b) the duties and responsibilities of the various role-players in the processes
  (c) the categories of abuse, offenders, and manner in dealing with them
  (d) the scope of jurisdiction of the Child Protection Office

Whereas there is a need to provide guide` for the prevention of abuse and the various
processes involved in investigating and adjudicating complaints of abuse;

And whereas a committee of Champakalata Devi Dasi (Child protection Office Executive
Director), Tamohara Das (GBC and former CPO Director) and Anuttama Das (GBC and
original CPO Task Force member) have revised and edited a new version of the CPO
Manual and obtained legal review of the document:

RESOLVED:

That the current revised version of the "CPO Policy and Procedure Manual" shall be
adopted by GBC Body and become official ISKCON policy.



316. Zonal Configuration

Whereas the GBC Zonal Secretaries of many areas of the world together with
other leaders of those areas have identified the zones that they wish to formally

establish:

RESOLVED:

That the following zones have been identified. It is to be noted that the full
implementation of these zones shall take place gradually, and that this process of
identification does not affect or modify existing continental, regional or national
bodies:

Mexico & Central America shall include two zones:
  1. Mexico
  2. Central America: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua,
     Costa Rica and Panama

Spanish Speaking South America shall include three zones:
   1. Colombia and Venezuela
   2. Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
   3. Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

This configuration shall be revisited in two years.


The Caribbean Area shall include two zones:
   1. Northern Caribbean: Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas,
      Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis
   2. Southern Caribbean: Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Trinidad &
      Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominica
      and Grenada

Europe shall include seven zones:
   1. UK, Ireland, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Faroe Islands
   2. Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia
   3. France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Andorra and
      Portugal
   4. Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Malta, Greece, Cyprus and Israel
   5. Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
   6. Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey
   7. Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro,
      Macedonia and Albania

Australia & Oceania shall include eight zones:
   1. Northern Australia
   2. Central Australia
   3. Southern Australia
   4. New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga
   5. Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island and Vanuatu
   6. Fiji
   7. Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Tuvalu
   8. Tahiti (French Polynesia) and New Caledonia

South East Asia shall include six zones:
   1. Myanmar and Thailand

   2. Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos
   3. Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
   4. Philippines
   5. Western Indonesia (Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan)
   6. Eastern Indonesia and East Timor

The Arab League Area (which includes other Islamic countries) shall include
three zones:
    1. North Africa: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan,
       Djibouti, Somalia and Comoros
   2. Arabic Peninsula: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab
       Emirates, Oman and Yemen
   3. Middle East: Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran,
       Afghanistan and Maldives

Japan and Koreas shall include two zones:
   1. Japan
   2. South Korea and North Korea

Brazil shall be a single zone.

This resolution will be revisited in the future.


317. A Letter of Appreciation and Commendation to the Bhaktivedanta
Hospital, Mumbai

From the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness

March 10, 2013

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) of the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON) offers its deepest appreciation to the members and leaders of
the Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai for their excellent service and dedication to His
Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and his ISKCON society.

We are grateful for the high level of professional and devotional care the Hospital
provides for hundreds of Vaisnavas and tens of thousands of others each year, especially
for the care provided to the many senior devotees who seek your services.

We especially note the contributions of the Hospital through its Spiritual Care
Department, and its success in bringing many people to the shelter of Lord Krsna and to
active engagement in His devotional service. As such, thousands of people have taken
up the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra and several hundred have taken spiritual
initiation.

We also applaud the high standard of sadhana that is maintained by many of the
doctors, nurses and other staff members. And, we are pleased to note the Hospital has
expanded its services to Vrindavan and Mayapur.

We strongly encourage you to continue your good work. We pray for your continued
success in pleasing Srila Prabhupada by serving his devotees, his ISKCON society, and
all the various constituencies you so excellently serve.

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                                Zonal Assignments 2013
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

Anuttama Das

     Zonal Secretary for:

          Delaware
          Maryland
          Washington DC

     Co-Zonal Secretary with Malati Devi Dasi and Tamohara Das for:

          West Virginia



Badrinarayan Das

     Zonal Secretary for:

          California: Southern
          Colorado
          Idaho
          Montana
          Nevada
          New Mexico
          North Dakota
          South Dakota
          Utah
          Wyoming



Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami

     Zonal Secretary for:

          Russia: Volga Region
          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
       Tadjikistan
       Turkmenistan
       Uzbekistan



Bhakti Caitanya Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Angola
       Lesotho
       Malawi
       Mozambique
       Namibia
       Swaziland
       Zambia
       Zimbabwe
       Estonia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami for:

       Mauritius

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:

       Russia: Northwest

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami and Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:

       Russia: Eastern Siberia
       Russia: Western Siberia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:

       Latvia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:

       South Africa

   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, Bhakti Purusottama
   Swami, Praghosa Das and Ramai Swami for:

       West Bengal: Mayapur

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:

       Orissa: Central, except Puri

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Radhanath Swami
   for:

       West Bengal: Calcutta



Bhakti Purusottama Swami

   Zonal Secretary 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, Bhakti Charu Swami,
   Praghosa Das and Ramai Swami for:

       West Bengal: Mayapur

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhanu Swami for:

       Andaman and Nicobar Islands

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Hari Vilas Das for:

       Bahrain
       Kuwait
       Oman
       Qatar
       Saudi Arabia
       United Arab Emirates

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:

       Assam

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:

       Bangladesh
       Bhutan
       Bihar
       Jharkhand
       Nepal
       Orissa: North & Puri, except Puri Project
       Orissa: West
       Sikkim
       West Bengal, except Mayapur and Calcutta
       Jordan
       Yemen

   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 Vijnana Goswami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Israel

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami and Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:

       Russia: Eastern Siberia
       Russia: Western Siberia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:

       Russia: Northwest

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:

       Russia: Far East

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Caitanya Chandra Charan Das for:

       Russia: Ural Region

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Niranjana Swami for:

       Russia: Moscow

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:

       Russia: Golden Ring
       Russia: South

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami for:

       Russia: Central Region



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

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Hari Vilas Das for:

       British Columbia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:

       Canada: Maritime Provinces
       Canada: Prairie Provinces
       Canada: The Territories
       Ontario

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Malati Devi Dasi for:

       Florida: Miami



Bhaktivaibhava Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Mongolia
       Albania
       Bulgaria
       Czech Republic
       Finland
       Macedonia
       Poland
       Slovakia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami and Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:

       Russia: Eastern Siberia
       Russia: Western Siberia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:

       Latvia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:

       Russia: Far East

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami for:

       Belarus
       Russia: Kaliningrad
       Ukraine

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Sivarama Swami for:

       Romania



Bhanu Swami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:

       Andaman and Nicobar Islands

   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:

       Andhra Pradesh

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Shankhadhari Das for:

       Karnataka, except Bangalore and Belgaum

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:

       Brunei
       Malaysia
       Karnataka: Bangalore
       Lakshadweep
       Maldives
       Puducherry
       Sri Lanka
       Tamil Nadu: Eastern

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:

       Japan



Bir Krishna Das Goswami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Fiji
       Bosnia and Herzegovina
       Kosovo
       Serbia and Montenegro
       Slovenia
       Louisiana
       Mississippi
       North Carolina, except Sandy Ridge
       South Carolina
       Virginia



Caitanya Chandra Charan Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Bhrnga Govinda Swami for:

       Georgia (CIS)
       Kazakhstan
       Kyrgyzstan
       Tadjikistan
       Turkmenistan
       Uzbekistan

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:

       Russia: Ural Region



Candrasekhar Acarya Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       China
       Hong Kong
       Taiwan



Devamrita Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Brazil

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:

       South Africa

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Ramai Swami for:

       Australia
       New Zealand

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Ravindra Svarupa Das for:

       Pennsylvania: Port Royal



Dina Sharana Devi Dasi

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Hridaya Caitanya Das and Ravindra Svarupa Das for:

       France: Dole

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Ravindra Svarupa Das for:

       Austria
       Germany
       Liechtenstein
       Switzerland



Gopal Krishna Goswami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Botswana
       Burundi
       Kenya
       Rwanda
       Tanzania
       Uganda
       Azerbaijan
       Delhi, except Noida
       Maharashtra: Kharghar
       Myanmar

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:

       Russia: Golden Ring
       Russia: South

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktimarga Swami and Hari Vilas Das for:

       British Columbia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktimarga Swami for:

    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 Hari Vilas Das for:

    Pakistan

Co-Zonal Secretary with Jasomatinandana Das for:

    Gujarat

Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami, Bhakti Purusottama Swami,
Praghosa Das and Ramai Swami 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:

    Chattishgarh
    Haryana
    Himachal Pradesh
    Madhya Pradesh, except Ujjain
    Punjab

       Uttaranchal

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Niranjana Swami and Bhakti Vijnana Goswami 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



Guru Prasad Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Mexico

   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 Paratma Nistha Tridandi Goswami Das for:

       Trinidad & Tobago

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:

       Venezuela



Hari Vilas Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Algeria
       Burkina Faso
       Chad
       Djibouti
       Egypt
       Ethiopia
       Gambia
       Libya
       Mali
       Mauritania
       Morocco
       Niger
       Senegal
       Somalia
       Sudan
       Tunisia
       Armenia
       Afghanistan
       Iran
       Alaska
       Arizona: Phoenix Area
       California: Northern
       Hawaii
       Oregon
       Washington State

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktimarga Swami and Gopal Krishna Goswami for:

       British Columbia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:

       Pakistan

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:

       Bahrain
       Kuwait
       Oman
       Qatar
       Saudi Arabia
       United Arab Emirates



Hridaya Caitanya Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Andorra
       France: New Mayapur
       Gibraltar
       Portugal
       Spain

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Dina Sharana Devi Dasi and Ravindra Svarupa Das for:

       France: Dole

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Madhu Sevita Das for:

       Belgium
       France, except New Mayapur and Dole
       Luxembourg
       The Netherlands



Jayapataka Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Comoros
       Seychelles

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Charu Swami and Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:

       Orissa: Central, except Puri

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami for:

       Orissa: South

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Bhanu Swami for:

       Andaman and Nicobar Islands

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Shree Jeeva Das for:

       Assam

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:

       Bangladesh
       Bhutan
       Bihar
       Jharkhand
       Nepal

    Orissa: North & Puri, except Puri Project
    Orissa: West
    Sikkim
    West Bengal, except Mayapur and Calcutta
    Jordan
    Yemen

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:

    Andhra Pradesh

Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Shankhadhari Das for:

    Karnataka, except Bangalore and Belgaum

Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami for:

    Brunei
    Malaysia
    Karnataka: Bangalore
    Lakshadweep
    Maldives
    Puducherry
    Sri Lanka
    Tamil Nadu: Eastern

Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Bhakti Charu Swami, Bhakti Purusottama
Swami, Praghosa Das and Ramai Swami for:

       West Bengal: Mayapur

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Hari Vilas Das and Bhakti Purusottama Swami for:

       Bahrain
       Kuwait
       Oman
       Qatar
       Saudi Arabia
       United Arab Emirates

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jagajivana Das for:

       Bolivia
       Peru

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:

       Singapore
       Thailand

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Tirtharaj Das for:

       Ecuador

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das and Tirtharaj Das for:

       Chile



Kavicandra Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Cambodia
       Laos
       Vietnam
       Benin
       Cameroon
       Central African Republic
       Congo
       Congo - Kinshasa
       Gabon
       Ghana
       Guinea
       Guinea-Bissau
       Ivory Coast
       Liberia
       Nigeria

       Rio Muni
       Sierra Leone
       Togo

   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, South Umbria , Southern Italy, and Rome Area
       Malta
       San Marino

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Hridaya Caitanya Das for:

       Belgium
       France, except New Mayapur and Dole
       Luxembourg
       The Netherlands



Malati Devi Dasi

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Florida: Gainesville
       Florida: Port Wales
       Kentucky
       Michigan
       Ohio
       Pennsylvania: Western

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Anuttama Das and Tamohara Das for:

       West Virginia

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktimarga Swami for:

       Florida: Miami



Niranjana Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Moldova
       North American Festival of India

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Caitanya Swami for:

       Lithuania

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:

       Russia: Central Region

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:

       Belarus
       Russia: Kaliningrad
       Ukraine

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami and Bhakti Vijnana Goswami for:

       Russia: Moscow



Praghosa Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Channel Islands
       Denmark
       England
       Faroe Islands
       Iceland
       Ireland
       Northern Ireland
       Norway
       Scotland
       Sweden
       Wales

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami,
   Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Ramai Swami for:

       West Bengal: Mayapur



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 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

   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:

       Micronesia
       New Caledonia
       Papua New Guinea
       Solomon Islands
       Vanuatu

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:

       Australia
       New Zealand

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Charu Swami,
   Bhakti Purusottama Swami and Praghosa Das for:

       West Bengal: Mayapur

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Kavicandra Swami for:

       Indonesia



Ravindra Svarupa Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Pennsylvania: Eastern

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Devamrita Swami for:

       Pennsylvania: Port Royal

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Dina Sharana Devi Dasi and Hridaya Caitanya Das for:

       France: Dole

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Dina Sharana Devi Dasi for:

       Austria
       Germany
       Liechtenstein
       Switzerland



Romapada Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Illinois
       Indiana
       Iowa
       Kansas
       Minnesota
       Missouri
       Nebraska
       New England
       New Jersey
       New York

       Wisconsin



Sesa Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Florida: Orlando



Sivarama Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Hungary
       Turkey

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhaktivaibhava Swami for:

       Romania



Tamohara Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Alabama
       Florida, except Gainesville, Miami, Orlando, and Port Wales
       Georgia (US)
       North Carolina: Sandy Ridge
       Tennessee

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Anuttama Das and Malati Devi Dasi for:

       West Virginia



Virabahu Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Caribbean: Dominican Republic
       Puerto Rico

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gunagrahi Das Goswami for:

       Argentina
       Falkland Islands

       Uruguay

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:

       Venezuela

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Tirtharaj Das for:

       Chile

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Paratma Nistha Tridandi Goswami Das for:

       Caribbean, except Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago
       French Guiana
       Guyana
       Surinam



                 II. Zonal Assignments for Special Committees

European Executive Committee

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Croatia



GBC Executive Committee

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Philippines



North American Executive Committee

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Arizona: Tucson Area
       Arkansas
       Oklahoma
       Texas



Puri Development Committee, members Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Purusottam
Swami, Devakinandan Das (Chairman), Braja Hari Das (Vice-Chairman), Bhima
Das, Jasomatinandan Das, Vanamali Das, Gour Nitai Das, Jagjivan Das, and
Vrajendranandan Das

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Orissa: Puri Project



Vrindavan Executive Board Members: Gopal Krishna Goswami, Sesa Das, Bhima
Das, Kadamba Kanana Swami, Devakinandana Das, Bhakti Rasamrita Swami

   Zonal Secretary for:

       Uttar Pradesh: Vrindaban



                 III. Zonal Assignments for Non-GBC Members

Bhakti Gaurava Narayan Swami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhakti Charu Swami for:

       Orissa: Central, except Puri

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:

       Orissa: 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



Devakinandan Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami for:

       Rajasthan
       Uttar Pradesh, except Vrindaban

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Gopal Krishna Goswami, Radhanath Swami and Bhima Das for:

       Maharashtra: Mumbai Juhu



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



Gunagrahi Das Goswami

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:

       Argentina
       Falkland Islands

       Uruguay



Jagajivana Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:

       Bolivia
       Peru



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:

       Chattishgarh
       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



Paratma Nistha Tridandi Goswami Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Guru Prasad Swami for:

       Trinidad & Tobago

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Virabahu Das for:

       Caribbean, except Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago
       French Guiana
       Guyana
       Surinam



Revati Raman Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Bhanu Swami and Jayapataka Swami for:

       Andhra Pradesh



Shankhadhari Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Bhanu Swami for:

       Karnataka, except Bangalore and Belgaum



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



Tirtharaj Das

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami and Virabahu Das for:

       Chile

   Co-Zonal Secretary with Jayapataka Swami for:

       Ecuador

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Section 100: APPOINTMENTS

101. GBC Officers and Members

RESOLVED:

1. His Grace Tamohara Das is elected GBC Chairman.

2. His Grace Anuttama Das is elected First Vice-Chairman.

3. His Grace Praghosa Das is elected Second Vice-Chairman.

4. His Holiness Bhakti Purusottama Swami is elected GBC Secretary.

5. His Grace Chaitanya Chandra Charan Das is appointed as a full GBC member.

6. His Grace Candrasekhara Acarya Das continues as Acting GBC member.

7. His Holiness Prahladananda Swami is appointed as GBC Candidate for Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia
and Bosnia.

8. His Grace Tirtharaj Das is appointed as GBC Candidate (Special Assignment).

9. The resignation of His Grace Balabhadra Das as GBC Minister is accepted.



102. Sannyasa Waiting List

The following are the candidates for sannyasa for 2013 along with their respective waiting periods:
 Akincana Das                         4 years
 Ambarish Das                         3 years
 Ananda Caitanaya Das                 2 years
 Ananda Vardhana Das                  4 years
 Asit Krishna Das                     4 years
 Badrinarayana Das                    1 year
 Carudesna Das                        2 years
 Dayavan Das                          3 years
 Dhirasanta Das                       2 years
 Gadadhara Priya Das                  this year
 Ganga Narayan Das                    2 years
 Gaura Krishna Das                    2 years
 Halayudha Das                        3 years
 Hari Vilas Das                       3 years
 Janardana Das                        this year
 Krishna Balarama Das                 3 years
 Lilasuka Das                         2 years
 Mahadyuti Das                        3 years
 Mahat Tattva Das                     3 years
 Murali Krishna Das                   this year
 Nabadvip Dvija Gouranga Das          2 years
 Prabhupada Das                       this year
 Raghava Pandit Das                   2 years
 Rupa Raghunatha Das                  3 years
 Sankirtana Das                       2 years
 Uttamasloka Das                      2 years
 Vedavyasa Das                        1 year
 Vaisnava Das                         this year
 Vivasvan Das                         1 year
 Yamunacarya Das                      2 years



103. Reaffirmation of Ministries and Standing Committees

The following are the Ministry and Standing Committees and their membership assignments for
2012-2013:

Ministry of                  Minister — Anuttama Das
Communications
Ministry of Health and       Minister — Prahladananda Swami
Welfare
Congregational               Co-Ministers — Jayapataka Swami and Kaunteya Das
Development Ministry
Vaisnavi Ministry     Co-Ministers — Malati Dasi and Dina Sharana Dasi. Other
                      members: Prasanta Dasi, Laxmimoni Dasi
ISKCON Youth Ministry Minister — Manorama Das

Ministry of Sannyasa       Minister — Prahladananda Swami
Services                   Sannyasa Standing Committee: Hrdaya Caitanya Das, Sivarama
                           Swami, Guru Prasad Swami, Bhaktivaibhava Swami, Bhakti
                           Caitanya Swami, Prahladananda Swami
ISKCON Deity Worship       Minister — Nrsimha Kavaca Das
Ministry
Ministry of Book           Minister — Vijaya Das
Distribution
Ministry of Cow            Minister — pending
Protection & Agriculture
Ministry of Padayatra      Minister — Lokanath Swami
Ministry of Educational    Minister — Sesa Das
Development
Ministry of Justice        Minister — Sesa Das ISKCON Dispute Resolution Committee
                           (IDRC)
Ministry of Fund           Minister — Devakinandan Das
Development
Sastric Advisory Council Chairman — Yadunandana Swami. Members: Urmila Dasi,
                          Drutakarma Das, Mukunda Datta Das, Madana-mohana Das,
                          Narayani Dasi, Adi-purusa Das, Isvara-krsna Das, Caitanya-
                          carana Das, Sarvajna Das, Brijabasi Das, Vinoda-bihari Das
ISKCON Property Office Members — Current GBC Executive Committee, Bhaktarupa Das
                          (Member-Secretary)
ISKCON Central Office of Director — Champakalata Dasi
Child Protection
GBC Vaisnava Calendar Members — Bhanu Swami, Gopalapriya Das, Sadasivananda
Committee                 Das, Bhaktarupa Das (Convener)
ISKCON Dispute Resolution Minister of Justice, a representative of ISKCONResolve, the
Committee                second Vice-Chairman of the GBC, and the Director of the
                         ISKCON Dispute Resolution Office
BBT Construction Grant Members — Ramai Swami, Bhanu Swami, Devamrita Swami,
Allocation Committee      Current GBC Chairman, Hrdaya Caitanya Das (Convener)
(BBTCG)
Guru Services Committee Members — Prahladananda Swami (Chairman), Anuttama Das,
                          Visakha Dasi, Virabahu Das, Ravindra Svarupa Das, Bhakti
                          Caitanya Swami
GBC Appointment           Members — Prahladananda Swami (Chairman), Praghosa Das,
Committee                 Madhu Sevita Das, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami, Bhakti Caitanya
                          Swami, Anuttama Das, Laxmimoni Dasi
World Holy Name           Global Coordination Team: Lokanath Swami, Janananda
Committee                 Goswami, Ekalavya Das
Vrindavan Samadhi          Gopal Krishna Goswami, Malati Dasi, Satyanarayan Das, Naresvara
Standing Committee         Das, and Pancagauda Das (convenor)
GBC-BBT Team               Members — Badrinarayan Das (Coordinator), Gopal Krsna
                           Goswami, Sivarama Swami, Madhu Sevita Das, Hrdaya Caitanya
                           Das, Praghosa Das

Section 200: FINANCE

201. GBC Budget
RESOLVED:

The GBC budget for 2013-14 is (in INR):

GBC Annual General Meeting                                          3,71,000
Executive Committee Travel                                          2,12,000
Emergency Fund                                                      2,12,000
GBC EC Secretariat                                                  3,18,000
ISKCON Resolve                                                      4,46,260
ISKCON Database                                                     1,53,382
Dandavats                                                           2,78,939
Ministry of Cow Protection & Agriculture                            1,59,000
Deity Worship Ministry                                              4,46,260
Ministry of Educational Development                                 2,78,939
ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry                            53,000
GBC Corresponding Secretary                                         3,18,000
GBC Strategic Planning Team                                         5,57,878
GBC Community Relations Office                                      1,59,000
Vaisnavi Ministry                                                       2650
Vaisnava Calendar Web Site                                             22,313
Mayapur GBC Office                                                  1,85,500
Ministry of Book Distribution                                        1,11,565
Finance and Bank Charges                                              19,080
ISKCON News                                                          1,67,321
Hermeneutics/Epistemology Committee                                   27,878
Child Protection Office                                             5,57,878
ISKCON Sannyasa Ministry                                               16,695
ISKCON 50th Anniversary Committee                                     53,000
Legal Fees ? part repayment                                         1,06,000
Total:                                                            52,33,538


202. Appointment of Auditor

Sri A. K. Shah, F.C.A., Chartered Accountant, of 125, Netaji Subhash Road, Room No. 45, Kolkata
700 001, is appointed as statutory auditor for the year 2013-2014.




Section 300: INTERNAL ISKCON


301. Midterm Meeting 2013

The Midterm Meeting of the ISKCON GBC Society shall take place from October 14-19, 2013, at
ISKCON Juhu, Mumbai, India.



302. Annual General Meeting 2014

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ISKCON GBC Society shall take place from February 16-
March 2, 2014, at ISKCON Mayapur, WB, India.



303. GBC Statement on the Position of Srila Prabhupada

Whereas there is a need to clarify within our society, via a succinct statement, Srila Prabhupada's
preeminent position in relationship to diksa and siksa gurus as well as all ISKCON members, and to
provide clarity on the function and position of diksa and siksa gurus in the ISKCON society:

RESOLVED:

That the GBC endorses the following statement:

  As the Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)
  and the preeminent teacher and ultimate authority within our society, Srila Prabhupada
  has a unique relationship with every ISKCON devotee.

  Lord Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, is the original guru whose Divine
  Grace descends through the medium of the guru parampara. As such, a devotee is
  ultimately delivered by Sri Krishna acting through a combination of various
  manifestations of His mercy. These include, but are not limited to, the caitya guru, Srila
  Prabhupada, the guru parampara, one's diksa guru, other siksa gurus, the Holy Name,
  sastra, and the nine processes of devotional service.

  Within these cooperative elements, Srila Prabhupada, as the Founder-Acarya of the
  International Society for Krishna Consciousness, is the preeminent guru for all members
  of ISKCON. All members of ISKCON, for all generations, are encouraged to seek shelter of
  Srila Prabhupada. All members of ISKCON are entitled and encouraged to have a
  personal relationship with Srila Prabhupada through his books, teachings, service, and his
  ISKCON society.

  All members accepting leadership roles within ISKCON, including diksa gurus and siksa
  gurus, have the duty of serving together under ISKCON's Governing Body Commission
  (GBC) to fulfill Srila Prabhupada's instructions as he has given in his books, lectures, and
  personal communications. [1]

  Overall, the primary duty of all diksa gurus, siksa gurus, and others in leadership
  positions, is to assist Srila Prabhupada in his service to his Guru Maharaja Srila
  Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur, and our Brahma Madhva Gaudiya Sampradaya.

  Those who accept the service of diksa guru or siksa guru in ISKCON are required to be
  exemplary in representing Srila Prabhupada's teaching in their words and personal

  behavior. The siksa guru gives spiritual instruction and inspiration on behalf of Srila
  Prabhupada and our guru parampara. The diksa guru gives spiritual instruction,
  inspiration, formal initiation, a spiritual name, and later imparts the sacred Gayatri
  mantras to a qualified disciple as a service to Srila Prabhupada and our guru parampara.

  Srila Prabhupada has clearly explained that devotees who are strictly following the Krsna
  conscious principles are acting on the liberated platform, and, as such, are pure devotees,
  even though they may actually not yet be liberated. [2] (Such unalloyed devotional service
  is not necessarily determined by one's role or position of service, but by one's realization.)

  Those who accept the service of diksa or siksa guru within ISKCON are mandated to be
  strict followers of the instructions of Srila Prabhupada, and, as long as they follow, they
  are acting on the liberated platform. Thus they may serve, as Srila Prabhupada ordered, as
  bona fide representatives of the Lord and the guru parampara and be a via media of their
  mercy. Yet it should be clearly understood that if such diksa or siksa gurus deviate from
  strictly following, they may fall down from their position.

  Thus, to act as a diksa guru in ISKCON means to serve under the GBC and in cooperation
  with other ISKCON authorities by functioning as a "regular guru" as Srila Prabhupada has
  directed.


This statement, while conclusive, is not exhaustive in its discussion of these principles. The GBC may
authorize additional statements and papers in the future to further explain the preeminent position
of our Founder-Acarya Srila Prabhupada, the role and responsibilities of those who serve as gurus in
our society, and the related duties of ISKCON members and initiates.

All GBC members must distribute this resolution to all ISKCON temples, communities and
congregations via appropriate means of communication for the education of all ISKCON members.
This statement shall also be studied in ISKCON courses including introductory courses, the ISKCON
Disciple Course, the Spiritual Leadership Seminar: Being a Guru in ISKCON, and other relevant
venues. Reading this statement, and affirming it has been read prior to initiation, shall be part of the
test for all prospective initiates.



1. More details on these spiritual relationships and duties may be found in the official Harmonizing ISKCON's
Lines of Authority Paper approved by the GBC in 2012.

2. "This Krishna consciousness movement directly receives instructions from the Supreme Personality of
Godhead via persons who are strictly following His instructions. Although a follower may not be a liberated
person, if he follows the supreme, liberated Personality of Godhead, his actions are naturally liberated from the
contamination of the material nature. Lord Caitanya therefore says: 'By My order you may become a spiritual
master.' One can immediately become a spiritual master by having full faith in the transcendental words of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead and by following His instructions." SB 4.18.5, purport


And:


A person who is liberated acharya and guru cannot commit any mistake, but there are persons who are less
qualified or not liberated, but still can act as guru and acharya by strictly following the disciplic succession."

Letter to Janardana, 26 April, 1968.


And:

"We may not be cent percent perfect, but as far as possible, if we follow the instruction as it is, that much perfect.
In this way one will get perfection. So one has to follow. The same example, try to understand, that a perfect,
expert technologist or technician or mechanic is working, and somebody is working under his instruction. So this
somebody, because he is strictly working under the instruction of the expert, he's also expert. He may not be cent
percent expert, but his work is expert. Is that clear? Because he is working under the expert. Do you follow? So if
you follow pure devotee, then you are also pure devotee. It may not be one is cent percent pure. Because we are
trying to raise ourself from the conditional life. But if we strictly follow the pure devotee, then we are also pure
devotee. So far we do, that is pure. So pure devotee does not mean one has to become immediately cent percent
pure. But if he sticks to the principle that "We'll follow a pure devotee," then his actions are... He is as good as a
pure devotee. It is not I am explaining in my own way. It is the explanation of Bhagavata. Mahajano yena gatah sa
panthah [Cc. Madhya 17.186]." Ref. VedaBase => Bhagavad-gita 2.1-10 and Talk -- Los Angeles, November 25,
1968



304. Founder-Acarya Foremost on ISKCON Temple Websites
[Guideline]

Whereas numerous websites of ISKCON temples currently do not prominently feature the
personality and teachings of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada as the
Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness on their home page. Many
do not have a picture of Srila Prabhupada at all. Few of them have links to Srila Prabhupada's books,
tapes, & videos. Srila Prabhupada's pre-eminent position as the Founder-Acarya of ISKCON appears
to have been de-emphasized on numerous ISKCON temple websites. On certain sites, "ISKCON" or
"Prabhupada" only appear in the introductory pages in a very small, faint font;

Whereas currently, there is no requirement that determines how Srila Prabhupada's photo and
official title should be displayed on ISKCON center web sites:

RESOLVED:

       That ISKCON center officials shall be responsible to ensure that any and all web sites
       published by the center prominently feature a picture of Srila Prabhupada on the introductory
       page. This picture should be larger than any other individual's photo (such as the GBC, center
       President, or guru). Srila Prabhupada should be addressed by his formal name and title: "His
       Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acarya of the International
       Society for Krishna Consciousness," or "ISKCON Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A.C.
       Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada", or an equivalent translation.
       All such web sites shall prominently display direct links that emphasize Srila Prabhupada on
       their home page such that the casual viewer would have access on the home page to Srila
       Prabhupada's teachings and video recordings
       The picture of Srila Prabhupada on the home page, accompanied by his formal name and title,
       should be free from any other person's image. In other words, Srila Prabhupada's image
       should be the only personality in the photo or likeness
       The fonts presenting Srila Prabhupada's name and title should be easily legible.

All ISKCON center web sites should adhere to this standard no later than three months (90 days)
from passage of this resolution.



305. "Harmonizing ISKCON's Lines of Authority" Paper Required Reading
[ISKCON Law]

Whereas harmony between various authorities in ISKCON is required;

Whereas while initiating gurus are important spiritual authorities in the lives of devotees, other
ISKCON authorities also play an important role;

Whereas the GBC paper entitled "Harmonizing ISKCON's Lines of Authorities" explains how to
promote harmony in the services of gurus and other ISKCON authorities.

RESOLVED:

That the official GBC paper entitled "Harmonizing ISKCON's Lines of Authority" shall be required
reading for all prospective harinama initiates before the initiation. This should be verified both by
the ISKCON authority who gives the recommendation for harinama initiation as well as by the
initiating guru.

Within three months, all GBC Zonal Secretaries shall:

      have the paper translated such that it is accessible to the devotees of their zone
      have the paper distributed to all approved initiating gurus, to all National Councils and other
      regional bodies, and to temple presidents, congregational leaders, and other officials in their
      zone

 306. Amendment to Required Examination Prior to Accepting a Diksa-guru
[ISKCON Law]

Whereas the GBC Statement on the Position of Srila Prabhupada and the paper "Harmonizing
ISKCON's Lines of Authority" have been approved by the GBC and been made required reading for
all harinama initiation candidates;

Whereas it is also important to make sure that the candidates have understood these papers;

Whereas according to ISKCON law 7.2.1.1.6, every harinama initiation candidate must take a test
before initiation. This test is a good opportunity to make sure that the candidates have read these
papers and to judge their level of understanding of their important concepts:

RESOLVED:

(a) that ISKCON Law 7.2.1.1.6 be amended to include the following three questions in the test that
all harinama initiation candidates must take before initiation:

      14. Have you read the GBC Statement on the Position of Srila Prabhupada?

      15. Have you read the paper "Harmonizing ISKCON's Lines of Authority"?
      16. What have you understood as the most important points of the "Harmonizing ISKCON's
Lines of Authority" paper?

And (b), that the Guru Services Committee shall update the Initiation Exam accordingly for all GBCs
and gurus to distribute.



307. Sannyasis and Sannyasa Candidates Attending Spiritual Leadership Seminar
[Guideline]

Whereas the ISKCON Spiritual Leadership Seminar, "Being a Guru in ISKCON", given under the
auspices of the GBC Guru Services Committee, gives valuable information and instruction on how to
serve as a diksa or siksa guru within ISKCON;

And whereas, according to sastra, a sannyasi is naturally a guru, and as such ISKCON sannyasis
would be able to function more effectively in their service were they to take this Seminar:

RESOLVED:

   1. All ISKCON sannyasis are strongly advised to attend the Spiritual Leadership Seminar, "Being
      a Guru in ISKCON", given under the auspices of the GBC Guru Services Committee
   2. All sannyasa candidates must attend the Spiritual Leadership Seminar, "Being a Guru in
      ISKCON", provided it is available in a language appropriate for them



308. GBC Members' Definition in ISKCON Law
[ISKCON Law]

Whereas the wording of the existing ISKCON Law needs fine tuning to increase clarity:

RESOLVED:

That ISKCON Law 3.5.1: "The following shall be considered to be GBC Members: GBC Zonal
Secretaries, GBC Ministers, Assistant GBC Members, and Candidates for GBC, GBC Deputies and
GBC Emeritii."

Shall be replaced by:

"The expression "GBC member" exclusively indicates the full (voting) GBC members, the Acting
GBCs and the Assistant GBCs; they are supported and aided by the GBC Emeriti, the GBC
Candidates, the GBC Standing Committees, the Global Ministries, the Executive Secretariat, the
Divisional Directors, the GBC Deputies and by any other office, committee or individual as required
and approved from time to time by the GBC."



309. Female Diksa Gurus

The subject of Vaisnavis initiating in ISKCON is tabled until the GBC Annual General Meeting 2014.

310. Female Diksa Guru Research Paper

Whereas there is a need for clarity in ISKCON's current policy regarding Vaisnavi diksa gurus;

And whereas there have been calls for additional references and support from Srila Prabhupada and
the sastra to explain and justify that policy:

RESOLVED:

A GBC committee consisting of Bir Krishna Das Goswami (convenor), Bhanu Swami, Badrinarayan
Das and Praghosa Das shall research and write a paper on the subject of female diksa gurus based on
Srila Prabhupada's teachings, sastra, and historical precedents. The committee may enlist the
service of other devotees including current members of the Sastric Advisory Council.

The committee will specifically document and provide justification of the current ISKCON policy, or
reasons to reconsider that policy.

The committee shall send a draft of its work to the GBC Executive Committee by September 30,
2013 so that it may be circulated to the GBC members in advance of the Midtermr GBC meeting in
Mumbai in October 2013, and may be discussed there.

The committee will then consider the input from the GBC members and complete a final draft to be
sent to the Executive Committee by January 15, 2014. The Executive Committee will circulate that
final draft so that it may be discussed and voted upon at the AGM in 2014.



311. Bhaktivedanta Institute

Whereas Rasaraja Das has offered dedicated service, for more than three decades, to ISKCON, most
notably in Bhaktivedanta Institute (BI), which is exceptionally dear and important to Srila
Prabhupada;

Whereas Rasaraja Das has gained recognition from a cross section of the scientific community
including academic institutions, fellow scientists, peers, scientific publications and media. His
accomplishments include the publishing of twenty-five scientific papers?one of them used as a
course text in Brown University, an Ivy League institution;

Whereas Rasaraja Das has identified that there is now a unique opportunity to demonstrate that
proper scientific understanding is in accordance with Srimad-Bhagavatam. This could lead to
tremendous potential and could give ISKCON and Srila Prabhupada immense credibility amongst
both the scientific community and the public;

Whereas the BI is one of the most important preaching projects that Srila Prabhupada personally
provided direct funding for;

Whereas GBC resolution 307/2009 states:

307. BI Standing Committee
[Action Order]

 Whereas the GBC has the responsibility to give clear vision, leadership and oversight
 in regards to scientific preaching and the Bhaktivedanta Institute;

 Whereas funds allocated from the BBT to the Bhaktivedanta Institute need to be
 supervised;

 RESOLVED:

 The formation of the BI Standing Committee with the following mandate:

       To research Srila Prabhupada's instructions on scientific preaching, and, in
       consultation with devotees presently engaged in the field, come up with a clear
       vision for the future of scientific preaching and the Bhaktivedanta Institute. The
       committee will report to the GBC and the BBT about its progress by the next
       GBC AGM.
       According to that vision, to provide unified leadership to scientific preaching in
       ISKCON.
       To formulate systems for receipt of applications, allocation of funds received
       from the BBT, and reporting and assessment from individuals and projects that
       have received such funds.
       Individual committee members will not take part in decisions involving projects
       located in their GBC zones.
       The GBC appoints Devamrita Swami, Sesa Das, Bhakti Vijnana Goswami and
       Hanuman Das as members of the BI Standing Committee.

 Whereas the members of this committee have resigned without having achieved their
 mandate;

 Whereas the BBT has stated in writing to the GBC that no funding for Bhaktivedanta
 Institute will be released until the GBC clearly decides whom they consider to be the
 legitimate heir to Srila Prabhupada's Bhaktivedanta Institute legacy. Once the GBC
 reaches a decision, and the BBT agrees, funds will be released to this institute
 exclusively:

 RESOLVED:

 The GBC Body hereby commends the important and time-critical nature of the work of
 Rasaraja Das and Bhaktivedanta Institute Berkeley/Mumbai. The GBC members offer
 their heartfelt blessings to them for their continued excellence in devotional service.

 The BI Standing Committee created via the above resolution is hereby dissolved.

 There shall be a temporary committee to accomplish the following mandate by the
 beginning of the GBC AGM 2015:

      To research Srila Prabhupada's instructions on scientific preaching and the
      Bhaktivedanta Institute, and, in consultation with devotees presently engaged in
      the field, propose to the GBC a vision statement for the Bhaktivedanta Institute.
      According to that vision, propose a unified structure for the Bhaktivedanta
      Institute, how it will function on an ongoing basis, and how the BI will be
      accountable to the GBC body.
      The unified structure for BI should include BI Mumbai/Berkeley. Other entities
      and initiatives might also be included, at the discretion of the committee.

The GBC requests Madana-mohana Das and Hanuman Das to propose a committee
within 90 days to the GBC EC for approval.

The committee will report to the GBC and the BBT about its progress by the next GBC
AGM.

Because BI Mumbai/Berkeley will be part of the BI structure, the GBC requests the BBT
to direct the BI funds to BI Mumbai/Berkeley during the interim period while the
committee is coming to its conclusions.



312. Executive Secretariat Reporting and Accounting

Whereas the Executive Secretariat has been established recently and a clear line of
reporting is needed:

RESOLVED:

That the Executive Secretariat (ES) receives its mandate from the Governing Body
Commission (GBC); the Secretariat reports and is accountable to the GBC. Throughout
the year the ES works with the GBC Executive Committee (EC) in its role as
representative of the GBC, to ensure and assist the ES to perform as mandated.

In the unlikely circumstances of crisis or a 'state of emergency', the EC may delegate or
re-prioritize the service responsibilities of the ES, which shall be discussed by the full
GBC at its next meeting.



313. Licensing GCal Software

Whereas Gopalapriya Das, in consultation with the rest of the GBC Vaishnava Calendar
Committee, has written a computer program called "GCal" that has had success in
providing ISKCON devotees with a dependable calendar calculation system. It has been
very well accepted in the devotee community.

GCal was developed on behalf of the GBC Body and it is owned by the GBC West Bengal
society. All along, the GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee has been planning that GCal
would become an "open source" program, in the sense that the source code of the
program would be available to anyone who agrees to abide by certain licensing terms.
This can result in the improvement of the program, since other programmers can study

the code and perhaps find problems to be corrected. It also will tend to increase the
credibility of the program, since nothing is hidden from the knowledgeable user.
However, the committee has not yet released the source code.

With the burgeoning of different kinds of hand-held devices, tablets, etc., over the last
few years, there is now a demand for GCal to run on these different platforms.
Gopalapriya Das, however, has at present little time for GCal programming work.
Recently, a number of different devotees have approached the committee with an
interest in porting GCal to these other platforms. By releasing the GCal source code now
to whomever wants to do whatever they want with it, under the terms of a general open-
source software license, it is likely that GCal will become even more successful as a
valuable tool for devotees. Since the software belongs to the GBC Body, the GBC Society
needs to give permission to do that.

RESOLVED:

That the ISKCON Governing Body Commission Society hereby agrees that its
copyrighted software package "Gaurabda Calendar (GCal)" authored by Gopalapriya
Das may be licensed to members of the general public under a suitable open-source
licensing agreement. The GBC Vaisnava Calendar Committee, presently constituted
with members Bhanu Swami, Gopalapriya Das, Sadasivananda Das, and Bhaktarupa
Das, are authorized, in consultation with legal advisors, to finalize the terms of such
licensing agreements and devise policies and procedures whereby such agreements may
be executed.



314. ISKCON 50th Anniversary International Committee and International
Coordinator

Whereas there is a need for international leadership and coordination of ISKCON's
upcoming 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2016;

And whereas it is important for ISKCON members and communities around the world
to begin planning for ISKCON's 50th Anniversary celebration:

RESOLVED:

That an International 50th Anniversary Committee is created whose initial members
shall include Pancharatna Das, Gauri Das, and Anuttama Das. They shall add additional
members as required.

A 50th Anniversary International Coordinator shall be engaged under the guidance of
the Anniversary Committee to assist in coordinating the 50th Anniversary. The
Anniversary Committee shall create a service description and appropriate goals for the
Coordinator and support his or her seva up to and during the Anniversary.

The Anniversary Committee and Anniversary Coordinator shall work with the GBC,
Regional Governing Bodies, ISKCON Ministries, Temples, and other ISKCON
communities and projects to encourage them in planning the celebration of the 50th

Anniversary through multiple events. The Coordinator shall work closely with the
Communications Ministry to promote internationally consistent messages, themes and
event ideas.

In addition, all ISKCON GBC members, Regional Governing Bodies, Temples,
communities, projects and members around the world are encouraged to develop
appropriate strategies to celebrate the 50th Anniversary in their areas, and to ensure
such efforts are consistent with the themes brought forth by the 50th Anniversary
Committee.

ISKCON leaders and communities are advised to develop preliminary national, regional
and local plans during 2013 to be further coordinated and discussed at the International
Leadership Sanga in Mayapur in 2014.



315. Child Protection Policy Manual (passed by correspondence vote in June 2102)

Whereas in 1998 the GBC Body adopted resolution 305, which accepted in total the
recommendations of the Child Protection Task Force "outlining a justice system, central
office, and various guidelines for GBC Members, Regional Secretaries and Temple
Presidents to assure enforcement and implementation";

Whereas with now twelve years of experience of the functioning of the Child Protection
Office, there is a need to update the existing processes based upon the experiences
gained. Specifically, there is a need to expand upon, and clearly detail, among others:

  (a) the processes involved in dealing with a complaint of child abuse
  (b) the duties and responsibilities of the various role-players in the processes
  (c) the categories of abuse, offenders, and manner in dealing with them
  (d) the scope of jurisdiction of the Child Protection Office

Whereas there is a need to provide guide` for the prevention of abuse and the various
processes involved in investigating and adjudicating complaints of abuse;

And whereas a committee of Champakalata Devi Dasi (Child protection Office Executive
Director), Tamohara Das (GBC and former CPO Director) and Anuttama Das (GBC and
original CPO Task Force member) have revised and edited a new version of the CPO
Manual and obtained legal review of the document:

RESOLVED:

That the current revised version of the "CPO Policy and Procedure Manual" shall be
adopted by GBC Body and become official ISKCON policy.



316. Zonal Configuration

Whereas the GBC Zonal Secretaries of many areas of the world together with
other leaders of those areas have identified the zones that they wish to formally

establish:

RESOLVED:

That the following zones have been identified. It is to be noted that the full
implementation of these zones shall take place gradually, and that this process of
identification does not affect or modify existing continental, regional or national
bodies:

Mexico & Central America shall include two zones:
  1. Mexico
  2. Central America: Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua,
     Costa Rica and Panama

Spanish Speaking South America shall include three zones:
   1. Colombia and Venezuela
   2. Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
   3. Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay

This configuration shall be revisited in two years.


The Caribbean Area shall include two zones:
   1. Northern Caribbean: Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Bahamas,
      Puerto Rico, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis
   2. Southern Caribbean: Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, Trinidad &
      Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia, Barbados, Dominica
      and Grenada

Europe shall include seven zones:
   1. UK, Ireland, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Faroe Islands
   2. Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia
   3. France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Andorra and
      Portugal
   4. Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Malta, Greece, Cyprus and Israel
   5. Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
   6. Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey
   7. Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro,
      Macedonia and Albania

Australia & Oceania shall include eight zones:
   1. Northern Australia
   2. Central Australia
   3. Southern Australia
   4. New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga
   5. Papua New Guinea, Solomon Island and Vanuatu
   6. Fiji
   7. Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau and Tuvalu
   8. Tahiti (French Polynesia) and New Caledonia

South East Asia shall include six zones:
   1. Myanmar and Thailand

   2. Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos
   3. Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei
   4. Philippines
   5. Western Indonesia (Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan)
   6. Eastern Indonesia and East Timor

The Arab League Area (which includes other Islamic countries) shall include
three zones:
    1. North Africa: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan,
       Djibouti, Somalia and Comoros
   2. Arabic Peninsula: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab
       Emirates, Oman and Yemen
   3. Middle East: Palestinian Authority, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran,
       Afghanistan and Maldives

Japan and Koreas shall include two zones:
   1. Japan
   2. South Korea and North Korea

Brazil shall be a single zone.

This resolution will be revisited in the future.


317. A Letter of Appreciation and Commendation to the Bhaktivedanta
Hospital, Mumbai

From the Governing Body Commission of the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness

March 10, 2013

The Governing Body Commission (GBC) of the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON) offers its deepest appreciation to the members and leaders of
the Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mumbai for their excellent service and dedication to His
Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada and his ISKCON society.

We are grateful for the high level of professional and devotional care the Hospital
provides for hundreds of Vaisnavas and tens of thousands of others each year, especially
for the care provided to the many senior devotees who seek your services.

We especially note the contributions of the Hospital through its Spiritual Care
Department, and its success in bringing many people to the shelter of Lord Krsna and to
active engagement in His devotional service. As such, thousands of people have taken
up the chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra and several hundred have taken spiritual
initiation.

We also applaud the high standard of sadhana that is maintained by many of the
doctors, nurses and other staff members. And, we are pleased to note the Hospital has
expanded its services to Vrindavan and Mayapur.

We strongly encourage you to continue your good work. We pray for your continued
success in pleasing Srila Prabhupada by serving his devotees, his ISKCON society, and
all the various constituencies you so excellently serve.