TY 2011 Form 990EZ

Part IRevenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I.)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I...........
	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1	143,669
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3
4	Investment income...........................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
	sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (Add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.................	9	143,669
	10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members........................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13	544
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15	230
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	39,672
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ....................	17	40,446
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	103,223
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................	19	12,594
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	115,817

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROMOTE AND PRACTICE IDEALS OF VAISHNAVISM AND HINDUISM THROUGH DISCOURSES, EDUCATION AND TEACHING, "TO STRIVE FOR SPIRITUAL RICHNESS AND HUMAN EXCELLENCE THROUGH ASSIMILATION OF VALUES IN HINDU SCRIPTURES INTO DAILY LIVES, AND "TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT OTHER RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS IN THEIR PROPER CONTEXT "TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LEARNED VEDIC SCHOLARS IN INDIA AND PROVIDE FOR KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE "TO HELP THE COMMUNITY IN OBTAINING RELIGIOUS SUPPLIES AND DEITIES TO WORSHIP
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 SUDARSHANA HOMAN CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMMUNITY. OTHER RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT LOCATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a	38,224
29 SUDARSHANA HOMAN CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMMUNITY. OTHER RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT LOCATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a	424
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) .................. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..............	32	38,648

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
PUTTA VENKATA NARASIMHA PRASAD 3439 WEDGE WOOD LANE BURBANK,CA91504	DIRECTOR1.00
NARSIMHACHARY CHERKUPALLY 5921 WHITSETT AVE NO 116 VALLEY VILLAGE,CA91607	DIRECTOR40.00	3,008
LAKSHMI DEVI PUTTA LAKSHMI DEVI PUTTA 3439 WEDGE WOOD LANE BURBANK,CA91504	DIRECTOR1.00
JAGANNADHA KANDURI JAGANNADHA KANDURI 2421 MONTROSE AVE APT NO 102 MONTROSE,CA91020	DIRECTOR50.00	4,508
PADMAJA KANDURI PADMAJA KANDURI 2421 MONTROSE AVENUE APT NO102 MONTROSE,CA91020	PRESIDENT20.00
KOTESWARA RAO REPALA KOTESWARA RAO REPALA 1351 HAMPSHIRE AVE SOUTH 202 ST LOUIS PARK,MN55426	TREASURER1.00

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SRI SUDARSHANA VEDA CENTER

Employer identification number

72-1585086

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches. section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. Seesection 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Other

By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).

If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box ..................................................

Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?

(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)

Yes

and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?		(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?		(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?		(vii) Amount of support?
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of support?


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2007	(b) 2008	(c) 2009	(d) 2010	(e) 2011	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2007	(b) 2008	(c) 2009	(d) 2010	(e) 2011	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.) ..................

First Five Years If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.......................................... right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f)) .........

Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2011. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization .................................................. right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization .............................................. right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2007	(b) 2008	(c) 2009	(d) 2010	(e) 2011	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .			1,800	5,701	143,669	151,170
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.			1,800	5,701	143,669	151,170
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.	34,516	4,221				38,737
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..	34,516	4,221				38,737
8	Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						112,433

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(c) 2009	(d) 2010	(e) 2011	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	1,800	5,701	143,669	151,170
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13	Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).	1,800	5,701	143,669	151,170

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) .........

74.380 %

Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

41.930 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2011. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2010. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2011

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SRI SUDARSHANA VEDA CENTER

Employer identification number

72-1585086

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
OTHER EXPENSES	FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 250 TRAVEL 518 BANK FEES 445 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1,984 CONSULTANT PRIEST FEES 21,328 CONSULTANT MOVING EXPENSE 7,516 DONATIONS 2,501 SUPPLIES 123 MAINTENANCE 1,567 DUES AND SUBSRIPTIONS 500 UTILITIES 2,230 LICENSES 86 TELEPHONE 223 OTHERS 227 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 174 TOTAL 39,672
OTHER ASSETS	FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	748 12,248 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 748 922 VIGRAHAS-IDOLS OF GOD/ GODDESSES 0 5,794 LEASE DEPOSIT 0 25,000 TOTAL 0 42,120
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE	FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO PROMOTE AND PRACTICE IDEALS OF VAISHNAVISM AND HINDUISM THROUGH DISCOURSES, EDUCATION AND TEACHING, "TO STRIVE FOR SPIRITUAL RICHNESS AND HUMAN EXCELLENCE THROUGH ASSIMILATION OF VALUES IN HINDU SCRIPTURES INTO DAILY LIVES, AND "TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPECT OTHER RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS IN THEIR PROPER CONTEXT "TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LEARNED VEDIC SCHOLARS IN INDIA AND PROVIDE FOR KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE "TO HELP THE COMMUNITY IN OBTAINING RELIGIOUS SUPPLIES AND DEITIES TO WORSHIP
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT	FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31	SUDARSHANA HOMAN CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMMUNITY. OTHER RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT LOCATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC.
ACTIVITIES NOT PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO IRS	FORM 990-EZ, PART V, LINE 33	A LETTER WAS SENT TO THE IRS ABOUT CHANGE IN ACTIVITIES IN MAY 2012. THE LETTER STATED: THE SRI SUDARSHANA VEDA CENTER (THE CENTER), CURRENTLY A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS AS A 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), HAS CHANGED ITS OPERATIONS IN TWO WAYS, AND SEEKS TO AMEND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN ITS FORM 1023. FIRSTLY, THE CENTER HAS ACQUIRED AND BEGUN TO OPERATE A TEMPLE ( ASHTALAKSHMI TEMPLE). SECONDLY, THE CENTER HAS BEGUN TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY. THE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMING TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION, AND WHICH ARE STILL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE VALUES OF THE VEDAS AND VAISHNAVISM. THIS ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO TEACH THE VALUES AND PHILOSOPHIES OF VAISHNAVISM. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONDUCT RELIGIOUS AND HOLY CEREMONIES AT THE REQUEST OF THE PUBLIC TO FURTHER THIS PURPOSE. DISCOURSES OR LECTURES ON THE VEDAS OR ANY RELIGIOUS MATTER WILL BE CONDUCTED BY LEARNED SCHOLARS. "VEDAS" AND OTHER RELIGIOUS SCRIPTURES WILL BE TAUGHT IN A CLASS FORM TO WHOEVER IS INTERESTED. THE ORGANIZATION WILL TRY TO HELP PEOPLE ACHIEVE SPIRITUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND CONDUCT LECTURES AND DISCOURSES SO THAT ALL CAN LEAN FROM THE VEDAS. EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED. THE ORGANIZATION WILL HELP THE COMMON PEOPLE IN OBTAINING RELIGIOUS DEITIES AND RELATED ANCILLARY RELIGIOUS ITEMS FROM INDIA. THE ORGANIZATION WILL BUY THESE ITEMS FROM INDIA AND PROVIDE IT TO WHOEVER REQUESTS OF SUCH ITEMS AT A REASONABLE PRICE. MANY OF THE SCHOLARS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THIS FIELD DO NOT RESIDE IN MN. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED BASED ON THEIR EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF VAISHNAVISM. THE ORGANIZATION WILL TEACH THE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF VAISHNAVISM TO WHOEVER IS INTERESTED TO LEARN ABOUT THE RELIGION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO CONDUCT RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AT THE REQUEST OF THE COMMON PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE BOOKS, DEITIES OR RELATED AND ANCILLARY ITEMS TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE AT A REASONABLE FEE TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED OF AVAILING OF THESE GOODS OR ITEMS. THE CENTRE WILL CONDUCT RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND CONDUCT RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS TO ALL WHO REQUEST THE SAME OR ARE INTERESTED IN THE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT INTEND TO OPERATE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY. HOWEVER, SINCE THE ORGANIZATION IS INVOLVED IN HINDU RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND THE MAJORITY OF THE LEARNED AND EDUCATED PEOPLE IN THIS FIELD LIVE IN INDIA, THERE WILL OCCASIONS WHERE THE ORGANIZATION MAY REQUEST RESEARCH HELP FROM A SCHOLAR IN INDIA OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES TO SOMEONE IN INDIA FOR PURCHASING RELIGIOUS SUPPLIES FOR THIS ORGANIZATION. WITH THE ADDITIONAL OF THE NEW ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, THE CENTER WILL ESSENTIALLY OPERATE AS A CHURCH AND THEREFORE WE ARE SUBMITTING THE INFORMATION BELOW BY FOLLOWING THE QUESTIONS ASKED IN SCHEDULE A OF FORM 1023. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REFLECTS THAT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY THE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS IN SCHEDULE A. ALSO PROVIDE IS INFORMATION RELATED TO ACTIVITY IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY BY RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS FROM PART VIII, LINE 12. SCHEDULE A FOR FORM 1023 1A. THE TEMPLES OFFER PRAYERS AND SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO BELIEVES IN HINDUISM OR OTHERWISE, PER HINDU SCRIPTURES SUCH AS AAGAMA SASTRAM. PRAYERS ARE HELD FOR THE HAPPINESS, WEALTH AND PROSPERITY OF ALL DEVOTEES, ALL MANKIND AND FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE. RELIGIOUS TEACHERS/SCHOLARS/SAINTS OF THE HINDU FAITH ARE SPECIALLY RECOGNIZED, RESPECTED AND HONORED. SPIRITUAL, RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN THE TEMPLE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE WHO VISIT THE TEMPLE, AND ALL OF MANKIND. 1B. SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS PRAYERS ARE DONE ON A DAILY BASIS. OCCASIONALLY RELIGIOUS LEADERS FROM INDIA WILL VISIT THE TEMPLE TO CONDUCT RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND DISCOURSES. SIMILARLY THE TEMPLE MAY BY ITSELF PERFORM SUCH CEREMONIES IN INDIA, EITHER INDEPENDENTLY OR THROUGH COOPERATION WITH LOCAL INDIAN TEMPLES. SERVICES CONDUCTED ON A REGULAR BASIS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING 4 PRAYERS. (1) ARCHANA: THE PRIEST RECITES PRAYERS TO GOD WHO IS BELIEVED TO BE IN THE FORM OF RELIGIOUS IDOL. THESE PRAYERS ARE IN THE FORM OF MANTRAS" FOR THE WELLBEING OF THE PERSON PERFORMING THE ARCHANA, HIS OR HER FAMILY, AND ALL OF MANKIND. (2) HOMAM: THIS IS A DETAILED PRAYER CONDUCTED WITH FIRE AND CHANTING OF RELIGIOUS PRAYERS AND MANTRAS FROM VEDAS. (3) ABHISHEKAM AND (4) KALYANA UTSAVAM. SIMILARLY, THERE ARE SEVERAL PRAYERS AND EVENTS THAT ARE PERFORMED WHICH HAVE DIFFERENT NAMES. THESE SERVICES ARE PERFORMED FOR ALL, BOTH DEVOTEES AND THE PUBLIC. THERE ARE NOMINAL DONATIONS FOR EACH OF THESE SERVICES. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ARCHANAS HAVE A NOMINAL SUGGESTED DONATION OF 11. 2A. THE TEMPLE FOLLOWS THE DOCTRINES OF HINDUISM AND DOES NOT HAVE A SEPARATE DOCTRINE OF ITS OWN. THERE ARE 3 DOCTRINES OF HINDUISM. (1) HARMONY OF RELIGIONS: THE MAIN DOCTRINE OF HINDUISM IS THAT NO ONE RELIGION TEACHES AN EXCLUSIVE PATH TO SALVATION. ALL GREAT RELIGIONS ARE BRANCHES OF THE TREE OF RELIGION AND HINDUISM BELIEVES IN THEIR UNIVERSAL HARMONY. (2) HINDUISM BELIEVES IN ONE SUPREME BEING (ISHWARA) WHO IS ABSOLUTE KNOWLEDGE, EXISTENCE AND BLISS. (3) HINDUISM BELIEVES IN NON-VIOLENCE, RELIGIOUS DISCIPLINE AND THE LAWS OF KARMA 2B. SRI SUDARSHANA VEDA CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 2004 FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ENLIGHTENING PEOPLE WITH HINDUISM AND VAISHNAVISM, AND TO PERFORM HINDU PRAYERS & SERVICES TO ANYONE INTERESTED. SINCE 2004, PRAYERS AND SERVICES HAVE BEEN CONDUCTED TO SERVE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE IN HINDUISM, HUMANITY IN GENERAL, AND GLOBAL PEACE. IN 2010, THE CENTER MOVED TO CALIFORNIA AND AT THE REQUEST OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOUNDED THE TEMPLE. 2C. THE CENTER DOES NOT HAVE LITERATURE OF ITS OWN AT THE PRESENT AND FOLLOWS THE HINDU RELIGIOUS SCRIPTURES. 3. THE TEMPLE HAS TWO MAIN PRIESTS, WHO ARE THE MAIN DECISION MAKERS WITH REGARD TO RELIGIOUS MATTERS. THEY ARE ASSISTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND VOLUNTEERS AS NEEDED. THE TEMPLE MAY EMPLOY MORE PRIESTS IN FUTURE AS THE NEED ARISES. 4A. ATTACHED 4B. ON A REGULAR BASIS, 150 TO 200 PEOPLE VISIT THE TEMPLE WEEKLY. ON SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EVENTS MORE PEOPLE MAY VISIT AS WELL. 5. WE DO HAVE A FACILITY WHERE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVITIES. AT THIS TIME WE DO NOT OWN, WE RENT, BUT HOPE THAT IN THE FUTURE WE WILL BE ABLE RAISE FUNDS SO THAT LAND AND BUILDING CAN BE PURCHASED AS A PERMANENT FACILITY. 6. WE DO HAVE A REGULARLY ESTABLISHED, ONGOING CONGREGATION OF AROUND 450 INDIVIDUALS. THESE PEOPLE ARE REFERRED TO AS DEVOTEES, NOT MEMBERS. 7. SEE 6 ABOVE. 8A. THERE IS NO FORMAL PROCESS. ANYONE CAN VISIT THE TEMPLE AND PARTICIPATE IN ANY OR ALL THE RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES. 9. DO YOU CONDUCT WEDDINGS, FUNERALS, ETC.? THE TEMPLE WILL CONDUCT MARRIAGES AND PERFORM RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES REQUIRED ON THE DEATH OF A PERSON. IT IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM A FUNERAL, IN THAT IT IS PERFORMED NOT IN THE TEMPLE BUT IN THE PERSON'S HOME NORMALLY. 10. THE TEMPLE PLANS TO START RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR OR NEXT YEAR. 11A. SRI JAGANNADHA KANDURI EDUCATION STUDIED SRI PANCHARATRA AGAMA AT TTD VEDAPATASHALA, TIRUMALA HILLS. EXPERIENCE: SERVED AS ARCHAKA AT SRI PADMAVATHY AMMAVARI TEMPLE,TIRUCHANUR, TIRPATHI FOR 14 YEARS. HE CAME TO THE USA IN 1992 AS CHIEF PRIEST AND SERVED AT VARIOUS TEMPLES, HINDU COMMUNITY IN THE STATES OF ILLINOIS, MINNESOTA, COLORADO, AND CALIFORNIA. HE HAS CONDUCTED MANY YAGNAS, KUMBABHISEKAMS, MASS PRAYERS AND VARIOUS VEDIC RITUALS ALL OVER THE USA AND INDIA. HE IS HONORED BY PROMINENT SPIRITUAL MASTERS AND EMINENT SCHOLARS FOR HIS HIGH SKILL IN ALANKARA IN VARIOUS FORMS AND POSTURES WITH MAGNANIMOUS BEAUTY OF GOD AND GODDESSES. NARSIMHACHARYA CHERUKUPALLY EDUCATION VEDA VISHWA VIDHYALAYA CERTIFICATE FROM SRI TRIDANDI SRIMANNARAYANA RAMANUJA CHINNA JEEYAR VEDANTA VERDHINI COLLEGE SANMANA PATRAMSPECIALIZATION: PANCHARATRA AAGAMAM, BRAHMOTSAVAM, DIVYA PRABANDAM AND SAMSKRITAM. PRATHISHTANAM, YAJUR VEDAM SMARTANAM, JYOTISHYAM, DEVALAYA NIRMANAM (TEMPLE DESIGN). VASTU SHASTRAM, RAMAYANAM, BHAGAVATAM, MAHABHARATAM, AND UPANISHADS.TRAINING: TRAINED UNDER CHILAKAMARRI SRINIVASA ACHARYA, YAJNACHARYA. TRAINED UNDER SRI CHERUKUPALLY VARADACHARYA AT LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY TEMPLE. TRAINED UNDER SRI JYOSHI CHANDRAKATHA SHARMA AT THE ABOVE TEMPLE, NACHARAM, INDIA. EXPERIENCE: IN INDIA: PARTICIPATED IN TEMPLE AND RELIGIOUS EVENTS FROM AGES 7 TO 11 YEARS WITH SRI CHERUKUPALLY VARADACHARYA AND AT VEDIC SCHOOLS FROM AGES 11 TO 22 YEARS. UPA ACHARYA IN SAHASRA KUNDATMAKA MAHA VISHNU YAGAM AND ASHWAMEDHA YAGAM IN 1999. YAGNACHARYA IN BRAHMOTSAVAM AND MAHA SUDARSHANA NARASIMHA YAGAM. CONDUCTED PRANA PRATHISHTA IN 15 TEMPLES FROM 1997-2001 AT VARIOUS PLACES IN INDIA. CONDUCTED 6 MAHA VISHNU YAGAMS WITH SRI RAMANUJA CHINNA JEEYAR SWAMIJI FROM 1997-2001. CONDUCTED BRAHMOTSAVAM FOR MANY YEARS IN VARIOUS PLACES IN INDIA. GAVE DISCOURSES ON RAMAYANA & BHAGAVATA AT VARIOUS BRAHMOTSAVAMS AND FESTIV

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SRI SUDARSHANA VEDA CENTER

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LAKSHMI DEVI PUTTA LAKSHMI DEVI PUTTA
JAGANNADHA KANDURI JAGANNADHA KANDURI
PADMAJA KANDURI PADMAJA KANDURI
KOTESWARA RAO REPALA KOTESWARA RAO REPALA

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