Swami
Vishuddhananda Paramhansadev Gyanganj Gharana
(Trust
Central Committee Resolution)
Board of the Trustees :
1.
President
: Prof. Aniruddha Mukherjee (Assistant Professor in Eng. College)
2.
Vice-President
: Mr. Ashish Acharya (Industrialist-Bio Fertilizer)
3.
Vice-President
: Mr. Sandeep Brahmbhatt (Chief Editor-Manvani Magazine)
4.
Secretary
: Mr. Ankur Srivastava (Investment Banker-Standard Chartered Bank)
5.
Treasurer
: Mr. Abhisek Ray (IT Professional at Microsoft)
Om
Tatsaat!
With
the blessings of Baba Vishuddhananda Paramhansadev Ji , Gyanganj Ashram and as
permission received from his grandson as well as disciple, his holiness Shri
Sarosimohan Chatterjee, my Gurudev to carry forward this Guru parampara,
I,Aniruddha Mukherjee, son of Debaprasad Mukherjee, residing at Chowdhury Chira
Mill Lane, 9 No By Lane, Burdwan, Westbengal-713101 has formed this trust;
“Swami Vishuddhananda Paramhansadev_Gyanganj Gharana” to serve the following
purposes;
1.
To unite all the disciples and devotees of
Baba Vishuddhananda Paramhansa irrespective of any social or financial status
across India and overseas under one umbrella to increase our inter connectivity
and strength. Anyone who is a follower of Baba Vishuddhananda can join us.
2.
To
encourage our brother disciples, sisters for daily sadhana, staying steady,
focussed on the way to self development and achieve spiritual consciousness.
3.
To
discuss, apply and spread teachings of Baba Vishuddhananda Paramhansa
universally.
4.
To
facilitate Books and Photos of Baba
Vishuddhananda.
5.
If
being asked, provide financial aid to the ashrams, founded by Baba
Vishuddhananda; Kolkata, Bardhaman, Bondul, Jhalida, Varanasi or any other
ashram in Baba Vishuddhananda’s lineage may be considered whenever required.
6.
If
being asked, anyone from our trust can attend, serve in the ashrams, founded by
Baba Vishuddhananda
7.
The
trust will be the official body to enrol Vishuddhananda Sewak to appoint,
guide, supervise, monitor Assistant Secretary, Joint Secretary &
Vishuddhananda Sarathi to each state and union territories may also terminate,
Vishuddhananda Matri Sangha will also be formed.
8.
The
trust will arrange Shiva ratri, Janmastami, Durgashrami, Kumari Bhojon. Chandi
Yangya may also be performed for divine blessings or these may be organised
creating small groups anywhere at their individual level. The trust is always
available to provide necessary guidance.
9.
If
our fund and work force permits, the trust would like to participate in social
development. Like; free medical camp, blood donation camp, and financial help
for study and medical treatment, distribution of food or cloths to the needy,
education, organize skill development classes.
10. If our fund and work force permits, the trust would
also like to encourage sports, cultural events, devotee meets to rebuild our
inner bonding.
The Board of Trustees
There can be
minimum three members up to maximum eighteen members in the board of Trustees.
It is not mandatory for the existing members to fill the vacant seats anyhow.
The numbers may vary as per availability of efficient and sincere devotee of
Baba Vishuddhananda. In the board, there may be a president, four vice
presidents, a secretary, a treasurer and an advisory committee. A grievance
cell as an outside body will be formed later with the retired trustees.
Being founder
and managing Trustee, I. Aniruddha Mukherjee will remain president till
retirement and can exercise unlimited power and authority in this trust. Though
for the later presidents and other members of the trust, have limited authority
and must be bound by trust guidelines;
Common Guidelines for Trustees;
1.
Must
be Hindu by faith
2.
Should
have good educational qualification.
3.
Should
be economically well positioned, must have a job or business. It’s expected
that members will contribute for the society rather than fulfilling their own
interests with public donations.
4.
Must
be a family person. Sadhu/ sannyasi or
anyone in blood relation/in laws of Baba Vishuddhananda’s family can never be a
trustee or be assigned as Assistant Secretary, Joint Secretary or
Vishuddhananda Sarathi.
5.
Trustees
should be cautious about their activities in personal/professional life,
following values and ethics so far as possible. Please keep in mind that our
good deeds will glorify the name of our Guru, Baba Vishuddananda.
6.
Family
members or in laws relation of the existing trustees are not allowed to
actively participate in trust activities. The trust should not be any family’s
personal property. I don’t favour nepotism, nor completely against it.
Performance and creditability should be main selection criteria before
recognizing anyone in the trust.
7.
The
trustees may seek temporary leave, voluntary retirement anytime or will
compulsory retire at the age of 70 years. Only after retirement at 70 years,
the retired member will be entitled to join Grievance cell for the lifetime.
Common Cause of Termination
of Trust Members
1.
As
the trustees are influential. There may be controversies, any legal issues raised
to defame anyone or trust’s reputation. Only if anyone found guilty and
convicted by any high court of any state will be validated and that trustee
will be immediately terminated from the board.
2.
If
anyone becomes impolite, can’t maintain social harmony with others, exploiting
trust assets. The other trust members may terminate that member with a general
voting system. The grievance cell if present; also need to be agree with this
voting decision to make the termination effective.
President
Function
1.
President
is the administrative head and religious head of the trust.
2.
After
my turn, no president can’t exercise any order in individual capacity. To pass any order, there must be an approval
of president as well as the majority vote of the other trustees. Same way to pass
any order, the trustees must need approval from the president. If there is
indecision, the majority vote of grievance cell will finalise the decision and
the president and other trust members must abide by it.
3.
It
is expected, president will be more focused in religious practice as he will be
entitled to give diksha and the only authority to assign Vishuddhananda Sarathi
all over India and abroad.
Selection Criteria
1.
Must
be a Male Hindu Brahmin by Caste.
2.
Good
education qualification will be preferred
3. President
from the existing vice presidents shall
be elected by 2/3rd majority of the said
Board of Trustee of
the said Trust, in the
General Meeting of the
Board. The grievance
cell, if present may also participate in voting system and the majority vote
receiver will be the next president.
4. If there is a sudden demise of president; they trust
members will choose their president by voting system among the vice presidents
and Vishuddhananda Sarathis only and make sure to keep this process clean, free
from any partiality.
5. It is preferred that president and vice presidents
would be from different states. The deserving candidate must be recognized and
our presidents will strengthen our trust activities with each passing time.
Vice-President
Function
1.
There
can be maximum four vice presidents from different parts of India. Vice
presidents would operate in their respective areas only.
2.
Vice
Presidents would assist the President, Secretary and Treasurer to execute trust
activities at their regional level.
3.
Vice
President would head their region, look after necessary administrative work and
report the same in the board meeting of the trust.
4.
The
Vice-presidents are entitled to give diksha.
Selection Criteria
1.
Must
be a Male Hindu Brahmin by Caste.
2.
Good
education qualification will be preferred
3.
Every
state and union territory will be assigned a state level Vishuddhananda
Sarathi. When the vice president’s seat would be vacant, among those
Vishuddhananda Sarathi or state president, the president will choose three
names based on overall performance, seniority, social recognition, good moral
character. Now, among these names, the other trustees including the grievance
cell, if present will do voting system and the majority vote receiver will be
elected as vice president.
4.
Make
sure to keep this process clean, free from any partiality. If there are good
numbers of Vishuddhananda Sarathi available across India, then the
Vishuddhananda Sarathis belong to the existing president’s and vice presidents’
state or region should not be nominated for the next vice presidential
candidate.
5.
It’s
preferred that president and vice presidents would be from different states. The
deserving candidate must be recognized and our vice presidents will strengthen
our trust activities with each passing time.
Secretary
Function
1.
Secretary
plays the administrative role of the trust at a national level.
2.
He must be very active. To organize any kind
of event, public dealings on behalf of trust. He will lead though.
3.
He
will be coordinating with the vice presidents of the trust, the Joint Secretary
or State secretary of every state and union territory, receiving feedback from
them and do whatever necessary.
4.
He
will be keeping an eye on trust’s overall activities and growth.
Selection Criteria
1.
Good
educational qualification will be preferred.
2.
Every
state and union territory will be assigned a joint secretary. When national
secretary’s seat will be empty due to any reason, among those joint secretary
or state secretary, the central president must choose three names based on
overall performance, seniority, social recognition, good moral character. Now,
among these names, the other trust members including the grievance cell, if present
will do voting system.
3.
The
majority vote receiver will be the next secretary of national trust.
4.
If
there are good numbers of Joint Secretary’s available across India, then the
Joint Secretaries belong to the existing Secretary’s state or region should not
be nominated for the next secretarial candidate.
Treasurer
Function
He will be dealing with the financials of the trust,
abide by the government rules and taxation. More details, will be mentioned at
the “Operation of funds section”
Selection Criteria
1.
He
must be a graduate or higher qualification with some commerce background will
be preferable.
2.
When
national treasurer’s seat will be empty due to any reason, anyone existing
trustees of advisory committee of the trust will take over the seat with the
majority vote from other members of the trust.
Advisory Committee
Function
1.
They
will be participating in voting system to pass any trust order.
2.
Any
other responsibility or any work of the trust may be assign to any individual
in time to time and a committee might be formed and then he or she will be the
in charge or project leader to head that purpose to execute it successfully.
3.
The
advisors will be interacting with common people at ground level. These feed
backs will be discussed in board meeting so that the trust can decide their
future policies.
Selection of Advisory Committee members
1.
There
are total eleven seats for advisory committee members combining male and female
devotees.
2.
There
will be created, a “Vishuddhananda Sewak” Category out of the board of
trustees. This category is for the male devotees. Anyone outsider wants to
actively participate in trust activities, first need to enrol under Vishuddhananda
Sewak Category.
3.
People
from the Vishuddhananda Sewak Category or Joint Secretary at state level from different
states will be further chosen as Trust Advisory Members or whatever required by
passing a trust order. Maximum 8 members can be enrolled.
4.
There
will be created, a “Vishuddhananda Matri Sangha” Category out of the board of
trustees. It’s exclusively for female devotees. Anyone outsider wants to
actively participate in trust activities, first need to enrol under this
Category.
5.
Maximum
five members from the “Vishuddhananda Matri Sangha” Category would be further
chosen from different states in the advisory committee of the trust.
In our board of Trustees, it is preferred to include
people from politics, bureaucracy, judiciary and media. Any specialist like,
doctors, engineers, chattered accountant, Any scholar, entrepreneur,
industrialist or any artist, musician are also welcome. These diversified
expertises would guide us and help to fulfil our trust objectives in the best
possible manner.
Trust Meeting
As our
members are family person, also engaged in jobs or business, holidays or
weekends are left to carry out trust activities. We also believe in less talk
and more activity. Therefore, trust meeting will be held on quarterly basis.
Like; April, July, October, January. Most of the meetings will be held online
to save time and cut unnecessary event costs. These records will be maintained.
Physical meetings might be held if required. In case of emergency, the number
of meetings may increase. A meeting will be recognized if more than 50% members
of trust participate.
Trust Office
The trust will
operate national wise and the next president or secretary may belong to any
other state. Therefore, the trust office may be shifted to next president’s or
house or secretary’s residence if required. Well connectivity with rest part of
India should also be considered. President can keep the officials documents of
trust. The financial papers will remain with the treasurer. Any members of the
trust can keep any copies of office data or financial data. The advisory
committee would take the final call and look after the shifting process.
Collection and Operation
of Funds
Anyone
associated with our trust by any means must contribute 100 INR/Year. This may
be revised with inflation. If anyone is more capable, may donate any amount one
time or monthly basis. All donations to this trust account must be sent online
directly to the Trust account. None on behalf of trust is allowed to take cash
by issuing any receipt or any verbal promise. The trust strictly discourages
any cash donation.
A bank account
can be opened in the name of trust at any bank by the treasurer and anyone or
two other members of the trust. The operational mode will be any or survivor.
The treasurer will keep the passbook, cheque book in his custody. The bank
should not permit direct cash withdrawal anyway. The bank should never issue
any ATM cum Debit card, any loan or credit card. These are strictly forbidden.
The treasurer can give his personal mobile number to bank for easy operation of
the account. The treasurer only can take Net Banking or Mobile Banking facility
and has sole right to transact in the account by following some general
guidelines.
1.
Whatever
donations the trust is receiving. People give it out of respect for Baba
Vishuddhananda. It’s someone’s share of its hard work. The Trust should be
sensible before spending every rupee.
2.
It
may not be possible for treasurer to track every contribution. But, treasurer
must note down the details of every debit transaction in Trust’s account.
3.
Before
any debit transaction in trust account, the treasurer must get an order passed
in trust meeting. In case of emergency, the treasurer must give a notice to the
trust members one hour before making the debit transaction. If being asked, the
treasurer must show the order copy. Failing which it will be considered as a
financial offence in the eyes of trust members. Once, a financial year ends,
Audit has been done. The treasurer is not required to keep the records of past
year order copies.
4.
The
debit transaction must be an account pay so that the trust can trace where the
fund is going. Like; for organising any event of the trust, anyone will be made
in charge in the meeting. Trust funds will be transferred directly to his
account. Now, it is the in charge’s duty to do expenses with proper
documentation and satisfy the treasurer at the end.
5.
During
the trust meeting, treasurer will brief the latest financial transaction.
6.
In
case, the trust requires fund and the treasurer is unable to perform his duty
due to any reasons. Other account holders of the trust bank account can bank
transfer at branch to the required account by collecting a cheque earlier from
the treasurer with providing a general notice in trust meeting or group.
7.
The
treasurer must assure the security of funds and abide by the safety procedure
while operating the bank account. In case of any Banking fraud, post
appropriate investigation, individual (s) found to be guilty will be held
liable.
8.
Income
and expense or the audit report of the trust should be published every year
after each financial year ends.
Taxation and Audit
The trust
strictly forbade any mode of cash transaction. No donation will be collected in
cash. It must be directly transferred to the trust bank account, same way cash withdrawal
is not allowed, the person in charge assigned certain duty will take trust
money directly its account and will be liable for that money to use properly.
The treasurer will realize the accounts from that assignee. The trust must
abide by the taxation rules as implemented by the govt of India time to time
and will follow the office protocol.
Grievance Cell
This cell is the most respected body of the trust. Here
is no minimum or maximum limit of member. Only those who has served as a trust
member full term and retired at the age of 70 will join Grievance cell and will
remain life time. Their rich experience will be the biggest asset of the trust.
The grievance cell is expected to be impartial, highly morale and ethics
oriented. The cell will not interfere in regular activities of trust. When
there will be a crisis in the management of trust. The grievance cell should
come to rescue like; election of president or vice president, secretary or
termination of any trust member.
Expansion of the
Trust
Right now, we are operating at a national level. It
may be possible that activities of our trust become much higher in some state.
In that scenario, It’s possible that the state replicates our operating model
and establish a separate legal entity of our trust at state level.
For example; Joint secretary of state would be state
secretary and Vishuddhananda Sarathi would be the state president. Later; the
best performers among the district secretaries would be elected, replace the
state secretary and the best District Vishuddhananda Sarathi performer would be
elected and replace the state president after his retirement. Central committee
would not interfere in this election and the state secretary would be
automatically recognized as Joint Secretary by the Central Committee vice
versa. But, make sure the “Vishuddhananda Sarathi”-title at any level (state,
district, blocks) status can only be assigned by the Central Committee
president and none else.
Please keep in mind there would be states where our
trust force may be weak and we need funds to operate there. After, setting up a separate trust at state
level, they can also open a separate bank account. But, 10% of net revenue in a
financial year of that state must be shared to the central committee bank
account.
If there happen any crisis at state level committee,
if being asked, the central committee can interfere then to fix the issue. Our
purpose should to help each other and grow together. United we stand, divided
we fall. Thus, the legal structure of this trust should keep expanding and
reach to the every households of India.
As good and bad stays together. It’s also possible; a
group of people goes against this system and separated themselves from
everything. It’s absolutely fine. The central committee will immediately withdraw
all recognition and give them a peaceful exit. Their supporters who wants to
stay with us, may join to our central committee and for the rest exiting, only
God would be responsible not our Guru parampara.
Vishuddhananda Sarathi
Function
Vishuddhananda
Sarathis are entitled to give diksha to common people.
Selection Criteria
1.
Already
associated as Vishuddhananda Sewak in Trust for years.
2.
Must
be initiated(Diksha) by Aniruddha Mukherjee, vice-presidents or by any of his
Vishuddhananda Sarathis.
3.
Must
be a Male Hindu Brahmin.
4.
Only
the supreme President can grand Vishuddhananda Sarathi title. The president,
vice president along with few of his existing Vishuddhananda Sarathi will evaluate
one’s creditability of becoming next Vishuddhananda Sarathi.
Code of conduct
1.
Vishuddhananda
Sarathi must be of good moral character and disciplined in spiritual practice.
2.
He
must be well educated and have a good job or business.
3.
Vishuddhananda
Sarathi should not demand any cash or kind from public for personal interests.
If any complain received regarding this and proved guilty. he will be immediately terminated. If any
devotees want to give guru pranami itself other than trust donations. Then, the
Vishuddhananda Sarathi may keep it for his personal use. Although donations for the trust will be
always taken online, directly need to be credited to the trust bank account by
the devotee. The trust does not
encourage any cash transaction.
4.
Initially
Vishuddhananda Sarathi may be independent. Among Independent Vishuddhananda
Sarathis, State level Vishuddhananda Sarathi will be assigned. Only state level
Vishuddhananda Sarathis will be nominated for election of Vice-president.
5.
There
will be meetings of Vishuddhananda Sarathi for internal training purpose and
quality assurance, trying to maintain the standard of our Guru paramapara. All
Vishuddhananda Sarathis must be actively participate and stick together.
Vishuddhananda Sarathi’s Tapasya would bring fortune for our big family.
Vishuddhanada Sarathi is the backbone of our trust.
Vishuddhananda Sewak
This provision
is created to differentiate between the common admirer of Baba Vishuddhanada
and his sincere devotees. To keep a workforce ready to execute the activities
of the trust that may be any religious/charitable/social event. Anyone wants to
actively participate in trust activities and ready to help up line, may enrol
as Vishuddhananda Sewak. A different record will be maintained therefore. There
might be meetings between the trust committee and Vishuddhananda Sewaks to
outline our future goals. Vishuddhananda Sewak will receive preference for
selection of Advisory members of the trust or appointment of Joint Secretary and
Vishuddhananda Sarathi at state level or wherever required.
Vishuddhananda Matri Sangha
This will be the
women section of our trust. It will be formed directly under the supervision of
President. Female devotees, who want to actively participate in trust
activities, may enrol their names to the president. They must abide by the
common guidelines of the trust. Maximum five members (Boro Ma; Administrative
Head, Choto Ma; Assistants of Administrative Head) may be taken in advisory
committee of trust who will lead the women cell all over India. The trust will
assign an Assistant Secretary to each state to serve the female devotees of
Baba Vishuddhananda across India, If required, Assistant Secretary can make her
team to manage the state further. She will report only their representatives at
Trust’s advisory committee and those members will directly report to the
president. Existing trust member’s family members can’t hold any important
designation in Vishuddhananda Matri Sangha vice versa. If there is any
expansion, they may replicate the national level model. Guidance has already
been given. This cell can perform all the activities of trust including
organizing religious discourses, bhajans. Brahmin devotees can perform Kumari
Bhojon. But, some limitations will also be applied. Like, Only President, Vice
President and Vishuddhananda Sarathi in the trust can give initiation (diksha)
and male Brahmins can participate in Chandi Yagya.
If there are
good numbers of Assistant Secretaries available across India, then the
Assistant Secretaries belong to the replacing trust advisor’s state or region
should not be nominated for the upcoming advisory member in the trust.
President will nominate three Assistant Secretaries among them, the other
members of the trust will choose the final candidate by voting system.
The Spoke Person
Function
Trust will have
a separate mobile number (+91 70475 46614) and a mobile set for Trust work
only. The spoke person will keep the Trust Mobile. Through which he/she can
communicate to public over phone, chat or email and refer any individual to
other members of the Trust accordingly if required.
Selection Criteria
1.
Should
be one among the board of Trustees
2.
Most
sincere and trust worthy among the team
3.
Should
be available to communicate
4.
Good
public handling and communication skills
Code of Conduct
1.
One
should always carry the phone. It’s expected that any anonymous could be on the
other side. You may have good or bad experience. Be cautious and careful as first impression is the last
impression.
2.
Keep
this hand set safe custody. If it would be stolen, it may compromise Trust’s
privacy.
3.
Don’t
use this mobile for personal communication. As the mobile set is transferrable
to any trustees or next spokesperson whenever required.
General Members
Vishuddhananda
Sewaks and Vishuddhananda Matri Sangha is meant for sincere devotees who wants
to actively participate to fulfil the objectives of our Trust. But, there are
many who just want to remain outside, but support our cause. Any male or female
may enrol as General Members of the Trust to the concerned authority. We will
definitely communicate time to time about our progress or via any social media
platform or email news letter.
Words of Caution
With each
passing time, the trends keep changing, if we don’t upgrade our selves
accordingly, we will be lost. Whenever, required, the existing committee members
may amend the trust deed or way of functioning. But, one must make sure not to
exploit this opportunity. I am giving. We do hard work to earn lots of money
throughout our life. Have anyone thought of earning Good Karma? None will
remain forever. Only our karma will follow us beyond death not money. It’s
expected from the honourable members of the trust not to think about their own
prestige and dignity or any materialistic interests, try to ignore small
mistakes of other, not to fight each other, but to contribute ourselves for the
purpose of Baba Vishuddhananda. He is our only Guru. Do good to the society, do
good to ourselves. Be regular and disciplined in sadhana. Maintain love,
humanity and respect towards everyone. Try to help each other. Our sacrifice
should be the example for our future committee members and Our vision will be
keep setting these example more higher and higher with each passing
generations. With all my prayers to Baba Vishuddhananda, that’s all from my
side.
Jai Gurudev! Guru Kripa Hi Kebolam!
