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{{Short description|Religious organization}} | {{Short description|Religious organization}} | ||
{{Infobox organization | {{Infobox organization | ||
| name = [[The Vaishnava Foundation]] | | name = [[The Vaishnava Foundation]] | ||
| abbreviation = VF | | abbreviation = VF | ||
| image | | image = Devotees 1988.jpg | ||
| motto = "The highest truth is reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all." [[Srimad Bhagavatam]] 1.1.2 | | motto = "The highest truth is reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all." [[Srimad Bhagavatam]] 1.1.2 | ||
| formation = {{start date and age|1986|12|df=yes|p=y}} {{nowrap|[[Lake County, California]]}} [[U.S.A.]] | | formation = {{start date and age|1986|12|df=yes|p=y}} {{nowrap|[[Lake County, California]]}} [[U.S.A.]] | ||
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{{Vaishnavism}} | {{Vaishnavism}} | ||
'''The Vaishnava Foundation''' ('''VF''') is a [[tax-exempt]] [[nonprofit organization]] which promotes [[Krishna]] [[Consciousness]] as per the [[orthodox]] standards of its spiritual [[acharya]]s. '''VF''' has members worldwide, predominantly in [[North America]], [[Eastern Europe]], & [[South Asia]]. It is part of the [[Brahma]] [[Sampradaya]] of [[Vaishnavism]], which has existed for thousands of years. Specifically, '''VF''' is in the [[Brahma]]-[[Madhava | Madhavacharya]]-[[Gaudiya]]-[[Vaishnava]] [[lineage]] of disciplic succession. The full legal name of the [[corporation]], founded as an association in 1986 and incorporated in 1988, is '''Metamorphosis League for Monastic Studies: The Vaishnava Foundation, Inc.'''<ref>[https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/CBS/Detail]</ref><ref>[https://california-company.com/co/metemorphosis-league-for-monastic-studies-the-vaishnava-foundation-inc]</ref><ref>[https://www.celebheightwiki.com/kailasa-candra-dasa-height]</ref><ref>[https://www.therealexplanation.org</ref><ref>[https://returntosquareone.com]</ref><ref> https://www.therealexplanation.org/vfoutreach/VFO_ao.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.therealexplanation.org/vfoutreach/VFO_te.pdf</ref> | '''The Vaishnava Foundation''' ('''VF''') is a [[tax-exempt]] [[nonprofit organization]] which promotes [[Krishna]] [[Consciousness]] as per the [[orthodox]] standards of its spiritual [[acharya]]s. '''VF''' has members worldwide, predominantly in [[North America]], [[Eastern Europe]], & [[South Asia]]. It is part of the [[Brahma]] [[Sampradaya]] of [[Vaishnavism]], which has existed for thousands of years. Specifically, '''VF''' is in the [[Brahma]]-[[Madhava | Madhavacharya]]-[[Gaudiya]]-[[Vaishnava]] [[lineage]] of disciplic succession. The full legal name of the [[corporation]], founded as an association in 1986 and incorporated in 1988, is '''Metamorphosis League for Monastic Studies: The Vaishnava Foundation, Inc.'''<ref>[https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/CBS/Detail]</ref><ref>[https://california-company.com/co/metemorphosis-league-for-monastic-studies-the-vaishnava-foundation-inc]</ref><ref>[https://www.celebheightwiki.com/kailasa-candra-dasa-height]</ref><ref>[https://www.therealexplanation.org]</ref><ref>[https://returntosquareone.com]</ref><ref> https://www.therealexplanation.org/vfoutreach/VFO_ao.pdf</ref><ref>https://www.therealexplanation.org/vfoutreach/VFO_te.pdf</ref><ref>J. Gordon Melton (editor in cheif), ''Encyclopedia of American Religions'' (7th ed.); Gale: Detroit, 2003; p.1024</ref><ref> Constance A. Jones and James D. Ryan, ''Encyclopedia of Hinduism'' (Encyclopedia of World Religions series); Facts on File: NY, 2007; pp.287-288</ref><ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kailasa_Candra_Dasa</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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* https://www.radha.name/digital-books/philosphy/vaishnava-foundation-articles-esay | * https://www.radha.name/digital-books/philosphy/vaishnava-foundation-articles-esay | ||
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