Vanipedia's Manifesto - Revision history

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 ==Introduction==
 Srila Prabhupada placed much importance on his teachings, thus Vanipedia is dedicated exclusively to his body of work which comprises books, recorded lectures and conversations, letters, etc. When completed, Vanipedia will be the first-ever Vani-temple in the world offering a sacred space where millions of people seeking authentic spiritual guidance will find answers and inspiration from the illustrious teachings of Srila Prabhupada, presented in an '''encyclopedia format in as many languages as possible'''.
 ==Vanipedia's Vision Statement==
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 ===Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve===
-*Completing Vanipedia means Srila Prabhupada's teachings will be presented in a way that no one has ever done for the works of any spiritual teacher. We invite everyone to take part in this sacred mission. Together we will give Srila Prabhupada a unique exposure to the world on a magnitude only possible via the web. To guide the devotees who step forward to perform this vaniseva, we have established our '''[[Vanipedia's Core Principles|Core Principles]]''' (the structural framework of our mission) and our '''[[Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant Serving in Vanipedia |Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (the devotional architecture of our hearts). We invite all Vaniservants to study these foundational texts as they join this monumental endeavor.
+*Completing Vanipedia means Srila Prabhupada's teachings will be presented in a way that no one has ever done for the works of any spiritual teacher. We invite everyone to take part in this sacred mission. Together we will give Srila Prabhupada a unique exposure to the world on a magnitude only possible via the web.
 *Our desire is to make Vanipedia the No.1 reference encyclopedia of Srila Prabhupada's teachings in multiple languages. This will only happen with the sincere commitment, sacrifice, and support of many devotees. To date, over 1,220 devotees have participated in building Vanisource and Vaniquotes and translations in 93 languages. Now in order to complete Vaniquotes and build the Vanipedia articles, the Vanibooks, the Vanimedia, and the Vaniversity courses we need more support from devotees with the following skills:

Visnu Murti: /* Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve */

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Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve

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	===Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve===		===Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve===

	*Completing Vanipedia means Srila Prabhupada's teachings will be presented in a way that no one has ever done for the works of any spiritual teacher. We invite everyone to take part in this sacred mission. Together we will give Srila Prabhupada a unique exposure to the world on a magnitude only possible via the web. To guide the devotees who step forward to perform this vaniseva, we have established our '''[[Vanipedia's Core Principles\|Core Principles]]''' (the structural framework of our mission) and our '''[[Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant\|Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (the devotional architecture of our hearts). We invite all Vaniservants to study these foundational texts as they join this monumental endeavor.		*Completing Vanipedia means Srila Prabhupada's teachings will be presented in a way that no one has ever done for the works of any spiritual teacher. We invite everyone to take part in this sacred mission. Together we will give Srila Prabhupada a unique exposure to the world on a magnitude only possible via the web. To guide the devotees who step forward to perform this vaniseva, we have established our '''[[Vanipedia's Core Principles\|Core Principles]]''' (the structural framework of our mission) and our '''[[Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant Serving in Vanipedia \|Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (the devotional architecture of our hearts). We invite all Vaniservants to study these foundational texts as they join this monumental endeavor.

	*Our desire is to make Vanipedia the No.1 reference encyclopedia of Srila Prabhupada's teachings in multiple languages. This will only happen with the sincere commitment, sacrifice, and support of many devotees. To date, over 1,220 devotees have participated in building Vanisource and Vaniquotes and translations in 93 languages. Now in order to complete Vaniquotes and build the Vanipedia articles, the Vanibooks, the Vanimedia, and the Vaniversity courses we need more support from devotees with the following skills:		*Our desire is to make Vanipedia the No.1 reference encyclopedia of Srila Prabhupada's teachings in multiple languages. This will only happen with the sincere commitment, sacrifice, and support of many devotees. To date, over 1,220 devotees have participated in building Vanisource and Vaniquotes and translations in 93 languages. Now in order to complete Vaniquotes and build the Vanipedia articles, the Vanibooks, the Vanimedia, and the Vaniversity courses we need more support from devotees with the following skills:

Visnu Murti: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	Srila Prabhupada placed much importance on his teachings, thus Vanipedia is dedicated exclusively to his body of work which comprises books, recorded lectures and conversations, letters, etc. When completed, Vanipedia will be the first-ever Vani-temple in the world offering a sacred space where millions of people seeking authentic spiritual guidance will find answers and inspiration from the illustrious teachings of Srila Prabhupada, presented in an '''encyclopedia format in as many languages as possible'''.		Srila Prabhupada placed much importance on his teachings, thus Vanipedia is dedicated exclusively to his body of work which comprises books, recorded lectures and conversations, letters, etc. When completed, Vanipedia will be the first-ever Vani-temple in the world offering a sacred space where millions of people seeking authentic spiritual guidance will find answers and inspiration from the illustrious teachings of Srila Prabhupada, presented in an '''encyclopedia format in as many languages as possible'''.

	To protect and practically execute the monumental endeavor enshrined in this Manifesto, we invite you to explore our companion texts: our '''[[Core Principles]]''' (which provide our structural framework) and our '''[[Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant\|Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (which establish our devotional culture).		To protect and practically execute the monumental endeavor enshrined in this Manifesto, we invite you to explore our companion texts: our '''[[Vanipedia's Core Principles\|Core Principles]]''' (which provide our structural framework) and our '''[[ Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant Serving in Vanipedia\|Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (which establish our devotional culture).

	==Vanipedia's Vision Statement==		==Vanipedia's Vision Statement==

Visnu Murti: /* Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve */

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Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve

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	*Completing Vanipedia means Srila Prabhupada's teachings will be presented in a way that no one has ever done for the works of any spiritual teacher. We invite everyone to take part in this sacred mission. Together we will give Srila Prabhupada a unique exposure to the world on a magnitude only possible via the web. To guide the devotees who step forward to perform this vaniseva, we have established our '''[[Core Principles]]''' (the structural framework of our mission) and our '''[[Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant\|Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (the devotional architecture of our hearts). We invite all Vaniservants to study these foundational texts as they join this monumental endeavor.		*Completing Vanipedia means Srila Prabhupada's teachings will be presented in a way that no one has ever done for the works of any spiritual teacher. We invite everyone to take part in this sacred mission. Together we will give Srila Prabhupada a unique exposure to the world on a magnitude only possible via the web. To guide the devotees who step forward to perform this vaniseva, we have established our '''[[Vanipedia's Core Principles\|Core Principles]]''' (the structural framework of our mission) and our '''[[Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant\|Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (the devotional architecture of our hearts). We invite all Vaniservants to study these foundational texts as they join this monumental endeavor.

	*Our desire is to make Vanipedia the No.1 reference encyclopedia of Srila Prabhupada's teachings in multiple languages. This will only happen with the sincere commitment, sacrifice, and support of many devotees. To date, over 1,220 devotees have participated in building Vanisource and Vaniquotes and translations in 93 languages. Now in order to complete Vaniquotes and build the Vanipedia articles, the Vanibooks, the Vanimedia, and the Vaniversity courses we need more support from devotees with the following skills:		*Our desire is to make Vanipedia the No.1 reference encyclopedia of Srila Prabhupada's teachings in multiple languages. This will only happen with the sincere commitment, sacrifice, and support of many devotees. To date, over 1,220 devotees have participated in building Vanisource and Vaniquotes and translations in 93 languages. Now in order to complete Vaniquotes and build the Vanipedia articles, the Vanibooks, the Vanimedia, and the Vaniversity courses we need more support from devotees with the following skills:

Visnu Murti: /* Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve */

2026-08-05T13:05:47Z

Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve

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	===Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve===		===Vaniseva – Taking Practical Action to Serve===

	*Completing Vanipedia means Srila Prabhupada's teachings will be presented in a way that no one has ever done for the works of any spiritual teacher. We invite everyone to take part in this sacred mission. Together we will give Srila Prabhupada a unique exposure to the world on a magnitude only possible via the web.		*Completing Vanipedia means Srila Prabhupada's teachings will be presented in a way that no one has ever done for the works of any spiritual teacher. We invite everyone to take part in this sacred mission. Together we will give Srila Prabhupada a unique exposure to the world on a magnitude only possible via the web. To guide the devotees who step forward to perform this vaniseva, we have established our '''[[Core Principles]]''' (the structural framework of our mission) and our '''[[Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant\|Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (the devotional architecture of our hearts). We invite all Vaniservants to study these foundational texts as they join this monumental endeavor.

	*Our desire is to make Vanipedia the No.1 reference encyclopedia of Srila Prabhupada's teachings in multiple languages. This will only happen with the sincere commitment, sacrifice, and support of many devotees. To date, over 1,220 devotees have participated in building Vanisource and Vaniquotes and translations in 93 languages. Now in order to complete Vaniquotes and build the Vanipedia articles, the Vanibooks, the Vanimedia, and the Vaniversity courses we need more support from devotees with the following skills:		*Our desire is to make Vanipedia the No.1 reference encyclopedia of Srila Prabhupada's teachings in multiple languages. This will only happen with the sincere commitment, sacrifice, and support of many devotees. To date, over 1,220 devotees have participated in building Vanisource and Vaniquotes and translations in 93 languages. Now in order to complete Vaniquotes and build the Vanipedia articles, the Vanibooks, the Vanimedia, and the Vaniversity courses we need more support from devotees with the following skills:

Visnu Murti: /* Introduction */

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Introduction

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	Srila Prabhupada placed much importance on his teachings, thus Vanipedia is dedicated exclusively to his body of work which comprises books, recorded lectures and conversations, letters, etc. When completed, Vanipedia will be the first-ever Vani-temple in the world offering a sacred space where millions of people seeking authentic spiritual guidance will find answers and inspiration from the illustrious teachings of Srila Prabhupada, presented in an '''encyclopedia format in as many languages as possible'''.		Srila Prabhupada placed much importance on his teachings, thus Vanipedia is dedicated exclusively to his body of work which comprises books, recorded lectures and conversations, letters, etc. When completed, Vanipedia will be the first-ever Vani-temple in the world offering a sacred space where millions of people seeking authentic spiritual guidance will find answers and inspiration from the illustrious teachings of Srila Prabhupada, presented in an '''encyclopedia format in as many languages as possible'''.

			To protect and practically execute the monumental endeavor enshrined in this Manifesto, we invite you to explore our companion texts: our '''[[Core Principles]]''' (which provide our structural framework) and our '''[[Values, Principles and Ethos of a Vaniservant\|Values, Principles and Ethos]]''' (which establish our devotional culture).

	==Vanipedia's Vision Statement==		==Vanipedia's Vision Statement==

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	*<big>''His Divine Grace was very pleased to hear your proposal for systematically amassing a subject by subject encyclopedic compilation of all of Srila Prabhupada's teachings and instructions as found in his books.''</big> [[Vanisource:770618 - Letter to Subhananda from Tamal Krsna\|'''– Letter from Srila Prabhupada's Secretary to Subhananda das, 7 June 1977''']]		*<big>''His Divine Grace was very pleased to hear your proposal for systematically amassing a subject by subject encyclopedic compilation of all of Srila Prabhupada's teachings and instructions as found in his books.''</big> [[Vanisource:770618 - Letter to Subhananda from Tamal Krsna\|'''– Letter from Srila Prabhupada's Secretary to Subhananda das, 18 June 1977''']]

	===Comment===		===Comment===

Visnu Murti at 15:26, 24 June 2025

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	*<big>''His Divine Grace was very pleased to hear your proposal for systematically amassing a subject by subject encyclopedic compilation of all of Srila Prabhupada's teachings and instructions as found in his books.''</big> [[Vanisource:~~Preface~~ to ~~Sri Namamrta~~\|'''– Letter from Srila Prabhupada's Secretary to Subhananda das, 7 June 1977''']]		*<big>''His Divine Grace was very pleased to hear your proposal for systematically amassing a subject by subject encyclopedic compilation of all of Srila Prabhupada's teachings and instructions as found in his books.''</big> [[Vanisource:770618 - Letter to Subhananda from Tamal Krsna\|'''– Letter from Srila Prabhupada's Secretary to Subhananda das, 7 June 1977''']]

	===Comment===		===Comment===

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Distributing the Teachings of Parampara

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	'''1978''' The Bhaktivedanta Archives is established		'''1978''' The Bhaktivedanta Archives is established

	'''1986''' The world's digitally stored material amounts to 1 CD-ROM per ~~persono~~		'''1986''' The world's digitally stored material amounts to 1 CD-ROM per person

	'''1991''' The World Wide Web (brhat-brhat-brhat mrdanga) is established		'''1991''' The World Wide Web (brhat-brhat-brhat mrdanga) is established

Visnu Murti: /* Donating */

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Donating

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	===Donating===		===Donating===

	*For the past 12 years Vanipedia has been primarily financed by the book distribution from Bhaktivedanta Library Services a.s.b.l. To continue its construction, Vanipedia needs funding beyond the current capacity of BLS. Once completed, Vanipedia will hopefully be sustained by small donations from a percentage of many satisfied visitors. But for now, in order to complete the initial phases of building this free encyclopedia, the service of offering financial support is crucial.		*For the past 16 years Vanipedia has been primarily financed by the book distribution from Bhaktivedanta Library Services a.s.b.l. To continue its construction, Vanipedia needs funding beyond the current capacity of BLS. Once completed, Vanipedia will hopefully be sustained by small donations from a percentage of many satisfied visitors. But for now, in order to complete the initial phases of building this free encyclopedia, the service of offering financial support is crucial.

	*Supporters of Vanipedia can choose from one of the following options		*Supporters of Vanipedia can choose from one of the following options