"I, A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI, disciple of OM VISNUPAD PARAMHANSA 108 SRI SRIMAD BHAKTISIDDHANTA SARASVATI GOSVAMI MAHARAJ PRABHUPADA, hereby give and transfer all of my personal funds received from my disciples and other contributors from time to time and rights incidental thereto as hereinafter described to A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI, Sriman Atreya Rsi, Sriman Gopal Krishna Das Adhikary and Sriman Karandhar dasa Adhikary (Kelly G. Smith) as Trustees, in Trust, for the purposes hereinafter stated and to be administered in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth."
Mayapur-Vrindaban Trust Fund Agreement
MVTF Agreement July, 1971
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I, A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI, disciple of OM VISNUPAD PARAMHANSA 108 SRI SRIMAD BHAKTISIDDHANTA SARASVATI GOSVAMI MAHARAJ PRABHUPADA, hereby give and transfer all of my personal funds received from my disciples and other contributors from time to time and rights incidental thereto as hereinafter described to A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI, Sriman Atreya Rsi, Sriman Gopal Krishna Das Adhikary and Sriman Karandhar dasa Adhikary (Kelly G. Smith) as Trustees, in Trust, for the purposes hereinafter stated and to be administered in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
I.Money invested in Government bonds and other securities, debentures, and properties all over the world shall constitute the Trust Fund including all donations given to me from time to time by my disciples and others, as well as interests earned and accrued from the Government bonds and other security investments, as well as rents and incomes derived from properties and houses, specially in the U.S.A., of which country I am registered immigrant as Founder and Acharya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Incorporated.
II.This trust shall be known by the name, "A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI MAYAPUR-VRINDABAN TRUST FUND" or, in brief, M-V Trust. Insofar as practicable, the Trustee shall conduct the trust activities in that name.
III.This Trust Fund is created and shall be operated exclusively for the regular maintenance of two Temples at Mayapur and Vrindaban (India) of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS, incorporated by me, and qualified as a tax-exempt religious organization both in the U.S.A. and India under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The income from this Trust Fund will be specifically spent for regular seva puja (temple worship) of the two Temples at Mayapur and Vrindaban set forth in particular. This trust shall exist independently of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness.
I direct that no part of the Trust shall inure to the benefit of any private individual and no part of the activities of this trust shall consist of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, or participating in or intervening in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. I insert these mandates in order to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to tax-exempt organizations. For the same purpose, I direct that the Trustees shall not conduct or carry on any activities which are not permitted to be conducted or carried on by tax-exempt organizations under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
IV.The Trustees or any Manager deputed by the Trustees shall collect all proceeds from the Government bonds and other securities, One Hundred Percent (100%), as well as donations from all members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness Temples or others, as well as all rents and incomes from properties and houses, and divide these proceeds into two funds, one-half (1/2) for the regular seva puja expenditure of the ISKCON Mayapur Temple and one-half (1/2) for the regular seva puja expenditure of the ISKCON Vrindaban Temple, as directed by the Trustee A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami during his life time. After his demise, as decided by the board of Trustees as mentioned above.
The board of Trustees is formed as follows:
1. A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Chairman
2. Karandhar Das Treasurer
3. Atreya Rsi Das Secretary
4. Gopal Krishna Das Jt. Secretary
Immediately a bank a/c shall be opened with Bank of America Bank in the name of the Trust Fund and checks or withdrawal should be signed by the chairman and one of the other Trustees.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this trust this———day of July, 1971.
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A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI
The Trustee hereby accepts this Trust and the obligations imposed thereby and undertake to hold, manage and administer the Trust Fund in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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A.C. BHAKTIVEDANTA SWAMI
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KARANDHAR DASA ADHIKARY
(Kelly G. Smith)
ISKCON Mumbai grappling with serious frauds
By: Bharatarshabha Dasa, Bangalore
Srila Prabhupada founded the Mayapur Vrindavan Trust in 1971. Excerpts from the incorporation documents are given below:
This Trust Fund is created and shall be operated exclusively for the regular maintenance of two Temples at Mayapur and Vrindaban (India) of the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS, incorporated by me, and qualified as a tax-exempt religious organization both in the U.S.A. and India under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. The income from this Trust Fund will be specifically spent for regular seva puja (temple worship) of the two Temples at Mayapur and Vrindaban set forth in particular. This trust shall exist independently of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Mayapur trust fund agreement July 1971).
Srila Prabhupada setup this Trust (MVT) for the specific purpose of maintaining the deity worship of ISKCON temples in Mayapur and Vrindavan, but unfortunately if one goes by the email exchange between Doyaram, Gopal Krishna Maharaj and Bhima Dasa it looks like all is not going on well with the MVT. (Click here for the scanned copy of the email)
ISKCON Mumbai seems to be grappling with serious issues of misappropriation of funds and moral turpitude by one of its trustees Abhirama Dasa. Gopal Krishna Maharaj, a guru fraudster himself seems to have propped up Abhirama as the trustee of MVT inspite of being in knowledge of his serious deviations. Gopal Krishna Maharaj is being questioned about this by Doyarama Dasa in the email for his actions and Doyarama Dasa alleges that Abhirama Dasa is involved in serious scandals.
Doyaram, one of the bureau members of ISKCON Mumbai and an ardent supporter of Guru Fraudsters of ISKCON alleges the following:
1. Whether 1 million dollars that Srila Prabhupada left behind in the trust has been misused?
2. He alleges that Abhirama dasa
3. was involved in misappropriation of 1.3million dollars
4. was caught with a woman and glass of wine in a hotel in Los Angeles
5. had to face embarrassing questions from a lady called Melissa
6. was appointed as a trustee by Gopal Krishna Maharaj inspite of being aware of all these facts
7. is yet to resign inspite of serious moral turpitude.
It is not at all surprising that these kind serious questions about malpractices are bothering ISKCON Mumbai. ISKCON Mumbai is in the grip of guru fraudsters like Jayapataka Swami, Bhakti Caru Swami, Gopal Krishna Maharaja and others. Over ambitious guru fraudsters want to sit on the seat of the guru and be honored like Srila Prabhupada, without authorization. The Gurus are busy disregarding various instructions of Srila Prabhupada. When the gurus themselves are deviant and continue to sit in those positions without authorization, it is not surprising that there are allegations of malpractices about their sub-ordinates. When the leaders themselves are deviants what can you expect from middle level management of ISKCON to do?
The bigger question here is does Doyaram have moral right to raise all these allegations when he himself has failed to answer the questions raised against him as to how he got funds for the business which he runs under the banner of Janardhan Nirman Pvt Ltd.
(http://www.iskcontimes.com/iskcon-mumbai-where-did-dayaram-dasa-get-one-crore-rupees.)
It is highly unfortunate that a great institution set up by Srila Prabhupad is ridden with controversies one after the other largely due to mismanagement by unauthorized leaders. The God only knows how many more skeletons are going tumble out of ISKCON Mumbai’s cupboard.
Also if the GBC continues to keep Abhirama Dasa as a trustee will Doyarama Dasa file litigations and fight for justice? Only time will tell.
Please also see:
Declaration of Will
Direction Of Management
What is the Direction of Management [DOM] ?
Direction Of Management For An Elected GBC