http://www.gitapress.org/ http://www.gitapress.org/GP_intro.htm Founded in 1923 by Divine inspiration to propagate the Gita. Gita Press is a unit of Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (presently governed by the West Bengal Societies Act, 1960). The institution's main objective is to promote and spread the principles of Sanatana Dharma, the Hindu religion among the general public by publishing Gita, Ramayana, Upanishads, Puranas, Discourses of eminent Saints and other character-building books & magazines and marketing them at highly subsidised prices. The institution strives for the betterment of life and the well-being of all. It aims to promote the art of living as propounded in the Gita for peace & happiness and the ultimate upliftment of mankind. The founder, Brahmalina Shri Jayadayalji Goyandka, was a staunch devotee and an exalted soul. He was much given to the Gita as the panacea for mankind's plight and began publishing it and other Hindu scriptures to spread good intent and good thought amongst all. The Governing Council (Trust Board) manages the institution. Its members (Trustees) have no selfish or monetary motive. The institution neither solicits donations nor accepts advertisements in its publications. The deficit is met by the surplus from other departments of the society which render services at reasonable cost, in accordance with the objects of the society. In the Gita Press, the day starts with a morning prayer. A person roams around throughout the day to remind the name of God to each worker several times. Over the years, the institution has made available more than 370 million copies of the Gita, Ramayan, Bhagvat, Durga Saptashati, Puranas, Upanishads, Bhakta-Gathas, and other character-building books in Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi, Bangla, Oriya, Telugu, Kannada, and other Indian regional languages. Vedic School Rishikul - Brahmacharya Ashram Churu, Rajasthan. The Vedic school is based upon the original Hindu Gurukul system of learning, wherein young brahmacharis (students) stay with the Guru (teacher) and learn the scriptures. Presently, around 100 brahmacharis stay in the Brahmacharya Ashram. They are taught parts of the Vedas, Sanskrit, Hindi, English and modern secular subjects. Presently, a nominal monthly fee of Rs. 400 is charged for boarding, lodging, education, clothes and medicine. A free Ayurvedic dispensary is also run at Churu. For more information please contact - Manager Rishikul Brahmacharyashram Station Road Churu - 331001 (Rajasthan) India Ph : +91-1562-252674 Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya Kolkata Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya, 151 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Kolkata, is registered since 1928 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (presently governed by the West Bengal Societies Act, 1960). Its different departments are Gita Press, Gita Bhawan, Vedic School, Seva Dal, Aushadhalaya, etc. The main objects of the Society are briefly as under - To promote and spread the principles of Hindu Religion amongst the general public. To help the distressed and the poor. To impart Hindu religious education. And other work required for these purposes. In the large auditorium of Gobind Bhawan, regular programs and discussions on the Gita are conducted by the Gita Committee. The Param Seva Samiti organises round the clock chanting of God's name to seriously ill people who wish to listen. Holy Ganges water is also available for such people. The society runs free Ayurvedic dispensaries at its various branches. Ayurvedic medicines are also sold at these locations. At reasonable prices, pure, fat-free articles of daily use (like cloth, soap, ghee, etc.) are available for sale. For more information contact - Manager Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya 151, Mahatma Gandhi Road Kolkata - 700007 India Ph : +91-33-22686894 Fax : +91-33-22680251

• published: 14 Oct 2011
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