OUR MISSION

  We wish to unite the devotees of Guru Raghavendra living around the world to create a forum with  two goals in mind :

Establishment of a First Tulasi Mrittika Brindavana in the East Coast of the United States

	Holy Tulasi Mrithika Brindavana to be bought from Mantralayam Moola Brindavana for Installation in the Matha, making it the First Tulasi Mrithika Brindavana of Guru Raghavendra in USA (Please see the letter from Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha Mantralayam)
	At Present the location has been decided  as outskirts of  New York City (Centrally Close to Indian Community)
	Priest Nominated by Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha, Mantralayam will perform the poojas to the mrithika Brindavana.

	The proposed Mrithika Brindavana will be maintained in accordance with the tradition followed in Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha Brindavanas in India.
	In addition to being a place of worship, this place will serve as a center for cultural and social activities for the devotees.
	As per the current plan, there will be a prayer hall attached with the Brindavana. A priest, expected to be deputed from Mantralaya, will be accommodated in an adjacent house. Other requirements, as specified by the Raghavendra Swamy Matha, Mantralayam , will be met.
	It is also proposed that there will be a raised platform for the Brindavana to be based on. Around the raised platform, we will have a large hall, suitable for a gathering to witness abhisheka and other programs
	With the grace of Rayaru, we are hoping that we will be able to complete the Brindavana project by the Aradhana day of 2008

Service to devotees of Sri Raghavendra & Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha, Mantralayam (To be Undertaken in the Future after the construction of the Matha)

	Institution of scholarships for students of Vidyapeetha, Mantralayam
	Assistance to Sanskrit Scholars for Research in Mantralayam
	Environmental cleaning activities near the Tungabhadra,
	Assistance to Projects of Sri Raghavendra Swamy Matha, Mantralayam
	Assistance to educational institutions

For the convenience of those wishing to make offerings of  funds/assistance, there will be two separate funds for the two goals.  Devotees of Sri Raghavendra who wish to participate in the attainment of one or both of the above goals are requested to get in touch with the webmaster (info@sgrip.org) to get additional information or use "JOIN US" Option from this website.

IN SERVICE OF HARI, VAYU AND GURU RAGHAVENDRA

Board of Trustees

Chairman - Seetharam Bhat (info@sgrip.org)

Vice-Chairman - Arvind P Acharya (arvind@sgrip.org)

Treasurer - Arundathi Jayarao  (ajayarao@sgrip.org)

Secretary - Rajaraman Nagarajan (info@sgrip.org)

Senior Advisor to Board of Trustees  - Dr. Sham Rao