His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami
Prabhupada incorporated the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in
1966 with seven explicit purposes.
In the years that followed, Srila Prabhupada
expanded ISKCON's mission and activities beyond some of the details listed in
the incorporation documents, while remaining consistent with its principles.
For example, ISKCON has established many more than one "holy place of transcendental
pastimes dedicated to the personality of Krishna", with temples in major cities around the world. "To bring the members closer together
for the purpose of teaching a simpler, more natural way of life"has inspired the development of self-sufficient farm communities, ashramsand spiritual
retreat centers.
Srila Prabhupada's plan to re-spiritualize society
through the distribution of sanctified food is not mentioned in the original
incorporation documents. Yet he established Food For Life and Govinda's
vegetarian restaurants, and the Sunday Feast has become the weekly happening at every ISKCON center.
1.
To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to
society at large and to educate all people in the techniques of spiritual life
in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and
peace in the world.
2.
To propagate a consciousness of Krishna (God), as
it is revealed in the great scriptures of India, Bhagavad-gita and Srimad-Bhagavatam.
3.
To bring the members of the Society together with
each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, thus developing the idea
within the members, and humanity at large, that each soul is part and parcel of
the quality of Godhead (Krishna).
4.
To teach and encourage the sankirtana movement, congregational chanting of the holy name of God, as revealed in
the teachings of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
5.
To erect for the members and for society at large a
holy place of transcendental pastimes dedicated to the personality of Krishna.
6.
To bring the members closer together for the purpose
of teaching a simpler, more natural way of life.
7.
With a view towards achieving the aforementioned
purposes, to publish and distribute periodicals, magazines, books and other
writings.
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