VYASA PUJA 2001
Download the 2001 Vyasa Puja book here
(Only available from June 9th)
Dear Godbrothers, Godsisters, Aspiring Disciples, and Friends,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Gurudeva.
All glories
to Srila Prabhupada.
Once again, we prepare to celebrate Sri Vyasa-puja and the
annual tradition
of presenting our spiritual master with a remarkable and unique
collection
of our written glorification and affection for him-the Vyasa-puja
Book.
Foremost in this regard, I would like to officially announce
Srila
Gurudeva's Vyasa-puja to be on Saturday, JUNE 9th, 2001.
Disciples in Canada and the United States should observe
the traditional
half-day fast and guru-worship on the actual day itself. Disciples
in
Europe, the United Kingdom, South Africa, India, China, Hong
Kong, Taiwan,
the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, the Fiji Islands, Australia
and New
Zealand, should observe Srila Gurudeva's Vyasa-puja on Sunday,
June 10th.
It is not yet known where Srila Gurudeva will celebrate with
his disciples.
This will be announced in the future. In the meantime, please
be guided
by the following details regarding the Vyasa-puja book and
submission of
homages.
1. VYASA-PUJA BOOK 2001 will be published again in Fiji.
Overseeing
production this year is our godbrother, Visvanatha Prabhu
in Suva. All
questions pertaining to your offerings, deadlines, and other
related
details should be addressed to him directly.
2. EACH AREA where there are disciples has its own representative
who will
be responsible for coordinating the collection and submission
of Vyasa-puja
offerings to be included in the Vyasa-puja book. Each representative
will
take care of making sure all the disciples in their respective
areas are
properly informed about the deadline of submission and any/all
other
details related. The area representatives will also be responsible
for
providing copies in their areas as needed. At the end of this
memo you
will find a listing of all the area representatives and their
contact
information.
3. FORMAT GUIDELINES are the same. Please make sure all your
offerings
are comprehensible, and readable if handwritten. Write/type
full verses or
quotes if included. For those lending photographs, please
lightly mark your
name and address at the back of each photograph. Photographs
have to be
clear and preferably close-ups. All photographs will be returned.
4. DEADLINE: All Vyasa-puja offerings to be included in the
book should be
in Fiji by MARCH 31st, 2001. Because of the tight schedule
between the
production/publication and allowance time for mailing, there
will be NO
EXTENSIONS. The book and copies should be in Dallas and ready
for
distribution by the first week of May 2001 and no later.
With due consideration for all those working on the book,
especially the
proof-readers, offerings received after March 31st will not
be guaranteed
inclusion in the book. So please send in your offerings on
time, bearing
in mind the deadline set. Note: Those who do not make the
deadline may
send their individual offerings directly to Srila Gurudeva.
5. WHERE TO SEND: All Vyasa-puja offerings should be sent
to the following
addresses:
TKG Vyasa-puja Book 2001 E-Mail: jairama@is.com.fj
Attention Visvanatha dasa Fax: ( 679 ) 393-107
P.O. Box 2183 Tel: ( 679 ) 393-599
Government Building
Suva, Fiji Islands
6. VYASA-PUJA BOOK FUND: In the past, we had always relied
on book orders
and sponsors to cover the production/printing cost and other
miscellaneous
expenses, including postage. However, in the recent years
book orders have
decreased tremendously and sponsors have discontinued their
support due to
their commitments to other projects.
SINCE this is a yearly tradition, whether we print one book
or many, a
special support fund will now be set up to cover all expenses
related to
the publication of the Vyasa-puja book every year. This support
fund will
be called the Vyasa-puja Book Fund. In effect, all of Srila
Gurudeva's
initiated disciples will be required to give a nominal amount
of US$10.00
along with their Vyasa-puja offering included in the book-every
year-as
their contribution towards this support fund.
To receive an individual copy, each offering must be accompanied
by
USD$20.00.
Area representatives will be responsible for collecting from
all those who
submit offerings.
*(No copy) = USD$10.00 each offering submitted
*(With copy) = USD$20.00 each offering submitted
NOTE: In consideration of economic and other factors particular
to China,
India, and the Philippines, each of these three areas will
be required to
give only USD$50.00, as the overall contribution from their
respective
areas--regardless of the number of offerings submitted. However,
in
return, each area representative will receive only one copy
of the
Vyasa-puja book and will be responsible for making the additional
copies
for the disciples in his/her area as needed.
7. SPONSORS: For those individual devotees who may interested
in
sponsorship of the Vyasa-puja book, you may send in your contribution
in
any of the following categories, as follows:
$10 - $25 = "sudama" level
$30 - $50 = "pandava" level
$60 - $90 = "uddhava" level
$108 - more = "radha-kunda" level
*** We request that the area representatives encourage as
many sponsors in
their area. These sponsors can also help to cover the fees
of disciples
who are unable to pay.
8. All laxmi and cheque/money order contributions should
be payable to
Texas Krishnas, Inc., and submitted to Kamadhenu or Gita,
or sent to the
following address:
Vyasa-puja Book Fund
c/o TKG Office
5430 Gurley Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75223, U.S.A.
9. All announcements will be posted on our web site at goswami.com
and to
the disciple conference as well. Should you have any questions
or
comments, or need more information, you can contact Visvanatha
Prabhu or
myself, or any of the area representatives listed below.
Thank you all for your cooperation. All glories to Srila
Gurudeva!
Your servant,
Kamadhenu devi dasi
TKG Office-Dallas, Texas
For information, clarification, and/or assistance, you may
contact any of
the following area representatives:
Australia:
= [Sydney] = Ananda Moya dasa = Arvind.Baldeo@cwo.com.au
= [Melbourne] = Jai Sacinandana dasa = Jeetan.Singh@colesmyer.com.au
= [Perth] = Krishnacandra dasa = kcdtkg@hotmail.com
= [Brisbane] = Tirtharaj dasa = tirtharaj@is.com.au
Canada: Mathura-lila devi dasi = baggyzshack@sprint.ca
Europe:
= [Amsterdam/Benelux/Radhadesh] = Rati Manjari devi dasi =
rati_nl@yahoo.com
= [Germany] = Gangadhara dasa = Gangadhara.TKG@pamho.net
Fiji Islands:
= Gita Kirti devi dasi = bsingh@suva.is.com.fj
= Jai Rama dasa = jairama@is.com.fj
= Visvanatha dasa = VDas@govnet.gov.fj
Hong Kong/Khasadesh: Bhavatarini devi dasi = bhavatarini.tkg@pamho.net
India: Sacidulal dasa = sacidulal.tkg@pamho.net
Israel:
= Guna Avatara dasa = guna@barak-online.net
= Jugala-prithi devi dasi = Jagadisa.KCS@pamho.net
Malaysia: Trivikrama dasa
New Zealand:
[Christchurch]
= Dhyanamrta devi dasi = forefront.unlimited@xtra.co.nz
= Debbie = rasa8@yahoo.com
[Auckland] = Amrta Pani devi dasi = lifestyle.d@xtra.co.nz
= Fax 64-9-412-7714
Philippines:
= [Cebu] = Bharata dasa = bharat.tkg@pamho.net
/ robesco@cebu.pw.net.ph
= [Manila] = Mahendra dasa = mahendra8@hotmail.com
Singapore: Padaduli devi dasi = padaduli@yahoo.com
Taiwan: Ekacakra dasa = Ekacakra.TKG@pamho.net
USA: [Dallas] = Kamadhenu devi dasi / Durasaya dasa = durasaya@aol.com
[Houston] = Guru-dhyana devi dasi = gxr35016@Bayou.UH.EDU
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