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Transcript of OM Sri Surabhi Campaign 2015-2027
OM SRI SURABHI CAMPAIGN
Author : HH RP Bhakti Raghava SwamiE-Mail : [email protected] Date Produced : February 26, 2015Editor : Sriman Prafullakumar SeelamSerial No : 3 of 54
For Global Auspiciousness, Adopt our Universal Mother.
International Society for Krishna
ConsciousnessFounder-Acharya: His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
PRESENTS
OM SRI SURABHI
CAMPAIGN2015 to 2027
Initiative of ISKCON Daiva Varnasrama Ministry (IDVM) of India
&ISKCON Cow Protection & Agriculture Ministry of India
CONTENT1. Srila Prabhupada Speaks2. IDVM-India Mandate3. Short-term Objectives4. Long-term Objectives5. Fund Raising6. Fund Allocation7. Surabhi Campaign Coordinators8. Websites
SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS
“This Krishna consciousness movement is for the protection of brahminical culture and cows. Then automatically the peace of the world will come, if (these) two things are done. This is Vedic literature. They pick up the essence of the things, and all other things follow.”
[Lecture, December 4, 1968, Los Angeles]
SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS
“The bull is the emblem of the moral principle, and the cow is the representative of the earth.”
[Srimad-Bhagavatam, 1.16.18]
SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS
“The killing of cows by human society is one of the grossest suicidal policies and those who are anxious to cultivate the human spirit must turn their attention first toward the question of cow protection.”
[Light of the Bhagavata, 27]
SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS
“Therefore the world is suffering, so much sinful activities. The greatest sinful activity is cow slaughter, and they are committing. They do not know what will be the result. Such brain, stool-bound brain. Thorough overhaul is required. That we are doing. Otherwise the stool cannot be cleansed.” [Room Conversation, February 19, 1977, Mayapur]
SRILA PRABHUPADA SPEAKS
“There should be a thorough overhauling of the social system, and society should revert to the Vedic principles, that is, the four varnas and the four asramas.”
[Srimad-Bhagavatam, 4.29.54]
FIRST IS COW!tratavyah prathamam gavah/tratah trayanti ta dvijan
gobrahmana paritrane/paritratam jagat bhavet
“First of all cows should be protected. Cows thus protected, will in turn protect the brahmanas.Thus when protection of cows and brahmanas is achieved, then the whole world is protected.”
[Mahabharata, Harivamsa Parva, 55.31]
IDVM-INDIAMANDATE
1. To encourage the establishment in India of models of Krishna-conscious rural communities (villages):
a. to demonstrate in a practical way how the principles of varnas (aptitude based occupations) and asramas (phased lifelong spiritual emancipation) are universal and standard principles meant to be implemented.
b. To demonstrate the principles of self-sufficiency, sustainability, and localized economy based on proper utilization of land and cow protection.
IDVM-INDIAMANDATE
2. To encourage, wherever possible in India, varnasrama-based rural development centered on the land, cows, and Krishna.3. In order to accomplish the above, to establish training programs, publish resource materials, organize conferences and seminars, establish libraries and resource centers, etc.
GOLDEN JUBILEE OFFERINGfrom IDVM-India
OM Sri Surabhi Campaign – 2015 to 2027
Sri Govinda Gau Gram Prachar Yatra – 108 Villages Yatra
50 Interviews Documentary Series on Varnasrama Mission
50 Power Point Presentations related to Varnasrama Mission
CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVESSHORT-TERM
1. Personal Oath2. Family Practices3. Green City Temples4. Ahimsa Milk5. Cooking in Ghee6. Adopt a Cow7. Adopt a Village
1. Personal OathThe OM Sri Surabhi Campaign gives an opportunity for individuals to take a lifelong pledge to always protect our Mother Surabhi. A standard pledge can be taken anytime, especially at any official local launching ceremony of the campaign.
2. Family PracticesTo play the Surabhi Mantra daily at home.To place cow photos on the altar and on walls at home.To use cow products such as natural soaps and incense.To daily recite some prayers glorifying Mother Surabhi.Go-Seva: to visit and to do service in a nearby Goshala.Go-Puja: to daily offer incense and flowers to Mother Surabhi.
3. Green City TemplesTo hold seminars promoting health, Yoga and diet.To introduce community gardens near our temples.To lease or purchase land for the purpose of maintaining cows and eventually developing a rural community.To encourage devotees and congregational members to use pancha-gavyah natural products such as soaps, incense, etc.To organize yearly festivals sharing developments on sustainability among temples.To develop curriculum design for Home Schooling, Traditional Gurukulas and Varnasrama Colleges.To introduce Varnasrama Research Teams (VRT).
4. Ahimsa MilkDevotees should take milk only from protected cows. Protected cows means those cows that we know for certain will not be sent to the slaughterhouse. Therefore the importance for temples to have a farm project and for devotees to be connected with cows.Devotees should also take A-2 category milk and not A-1 category milk that is harmful to one’s health.A-2 category milk is mainly found in pure breed cows, referred to in India as “desi cows”.
5. Cooking in GheeAvoid commercial oils, cook only in pure ghee.All commercial oils are contaminated and the cause of many diseases, including cancer.Food Nutrients in the Body – Time Ratio
Grains 5 daysMilk 7 daysYogurt 20 daysGhee 30 days
Srila Prabhupada has said that the only oil we should put inside our body is pure ghee.
6. Adopt a CowAdopt a cow by supporting a goshala or purchase/maintain a cow.One becomes immediately connected with cows when one adopts a cow.Support the activities of devotees who maintain cows.
7. Adopt a VillageIf villages disappear, cows will also disappear.Urbanization is increasing at an alarming rate. Globally by year 2050 an estimated 50% of the world population will live in cities if the present trend continues.Vedic culture is an agrarian-based culture where villages provide and support the most sustainable of economies, an ecomony based on natural agriculture using ox power.“The immediate program should be village organization as Mahatma Gandhi contemplated.”
Srila Prabhupada, April 20, 1975, Vrindavana
CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVESLONG-TERM
1. To work towards having the United Nations and Governments adopt our Mother Surabhi as our universal mother.
2. To help introduce legislation to stop cruelty to animals, especially the cows.
3. To encourage devotees/congregational members to take up important posts in the government administration in as many countries as possible.
CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVESLONG-TERM
4. To educate organizations and governments about the merits of A-2 Category Milk as found in indigenous breeds (desi cows) and the demerits of A-1 Category Milk as found in most non-indigenous breeds. Encourage more in depth study on the subject .5. To demonstrate the benefits of an agrarian lifestyle, the superiority of a cow driven economy – Agrarian Revival through traditional technologies for a sustainable economic growth.
CAMPAIGN OBJECTIVESLONG-TERM
6. To promote Yoga, Vegetarianism, Organic Foods, Organic farming.7. To teach the harmful effects of chemical pesticides, chemical fertilizers, hybrid seeds and machinery, all
products of hard technology.8. To promote traditional occupation through traditional education.9. To help re-establish the concept of gochar bhumi providing ample grazing for cows.
FUND RAISINGThe twelve year campaign will generate a major Fund Drive to be divided 50/50 between local projects and global projects. All funds will be deposited in a central fund (within each continent) from which local temples/projects may apply for grants up to 50% of the local collections.Fund collection will only be undertaken with the consent and permission of local temples.
FUND ALLOCATION1. Scholarships to deserving foreign students desiring to study traditional culture in India as well as other programs like student exchange.2. Substantial grants to existing ISKCON rural projects around the world.3. Grants for publishing books and literatures related to the glories of Mother Surabhi.4. Grants to help householders relocate from urban settings to a traditional agrarian lifestyle.
FUND ALLOCATION5. Grants to build goshalas for protecting cows.6. Grants to help develop the IDVM‐India "Adopt a Village" program.7. Grants to purchase cows for deserving members of a recognized rural project.8. Cost promoting a global campaign publicity via the website development of www.srisurabhi.org9. Continental and National offices to help coordinate worldwide campaign.
FUND ALLOCATION10. Travel expenses for promoting the campaign throughout India and abroad.11. Grants to help sponsor yearly Farm Conferences promoting the protection of Mother Surabhi.12. Grants to help develop units/facilities for Panca Gavya medicinal products that will help treat various diseases.13. Grants to set up gobar gas units to be used for cooking in home.
FUND ALLOCATION14. Grants to help set up Shikshalayas, Gurukulas and Varnasrama Colleges to educate and train individuals in Mother Surabhi related arts and sciences.15. To provide financial as well spiritual support for many more activities.
CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS
Duties and Responsibilities
Campaign Coordinators for the 12 years OM SRI SURABHI CAMPAIGN will help to coordinate various activities to help make the campaign successful in their respective areas.The Continental Campaign Coordinators will network with other entities within ISKCON as well as non-ISKCON entities such as organizations from private and/or public sectors as well as government agencies for the purpose of promoting the campaign.
CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS
Through on-going communication and dialogue, the Continental Campaign Coordinators will systematically plan out the 12 years campaign with the help of the IDVM-India Minister. As and when funds become available, Continental Campaign Coordinators (and later National Campaign Managers) will be provided with a working budget to facilitate their respective services.Additional information in Manual for Campaign Coordinators.
SERVICE CATEGORIES1. Consultants 2. Coordinators 3. Donors4. Editors5. Farmers 6. Helpers7. Instructors 8. Managers9. Moderators 10.Monitors11. Proof Readers 12.Researchers13. Skilled Labor 14. Writers15. Reporters 16. Webmasters
CONTINENTAL CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS
AFRICAHH Bhakti Dhira Damodara [email protected]
AMERICA NORTHSri Krishna Purusottama das
CONTINENTAL CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS
AMERICA SOUTHSuka Veda [email protected]
ASIASri Rama [email protected]
CONTINENTAL CAMPAIGN COORDINATORS
AUSTALASIAKaliya Krishna [email protected]
EUROPE
Yamuna Prana das
WEBSITES
www.srisurabhi.orgwww.iskconvarnasrama.com
PLEASE CHANT!
HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNAKRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
HARE RAMA HARE RAMARAMA RAMA HARE HARE
Om Sri Surabhyai Namah !
ABOUT THE AUTHORName HH RP Bhakti Raghava Swami
Age and Gender 70, Male
Country/Province of Origin Canada, Ontario
Educational Degree and Year B.A, 1968, M.Ed., 2004
Educational Institution State University of Yogyakarta
Professional Work/Experience Social Worker/Counselor
Affiliation with ISKCON Since 1974
Present Service in ISKCON Minister, IDVM-India
“Om Surabhyai namah”
Thank you and
All the best
