About VSNA Georgia Chapter
Welcome to Veerashaiva Samaja of Georgia. VSNA is a proud member chapter of Veerashaiva Samaja of North America (VSNA). It is a non-profit, tax-exempt, religious organization in the Georgia area. VSNA was established in 2004. We are pleased to serve Georgia.
Our Mission: “To Practice, Preserve and spread Basava and Veerashaiva/Lingayath Principles”
Over time, the organization has grown to a size of more than 250 active family members. The chapter hosts 10 standard events annually (10 Monthly Gaderging,In that Maha Shivaratri, Basava Jayanti ) where both adults and youth participate actively in Linga Pooje, knowledge sharing along with cultural performances and one picnic every summer.
About us Veerashaiva Samaja of North America(VSNA)
The VSNA is a non-profit, tax-exempt religious organization (US Tax Exempt ID# 51-0245255) in the USA.
The Veerashaiva Samaja of North America, affectionately called the VSNA is a non-profit religio-cultural institution totally dedicated to the preservation, protection and propagation of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva way of life depicted by Basavanna and his contemporaries. The VSNA’s mission is succinctly stated in its preamble to its constitution.
VSNA operates in the framework of its constitution which was framed in 1979 and amended as time passed. At its central level, the organization operates via two major branches – the Board of Directors (BoD) and the Board of Regents (BoR). VSNA also consists of 20 local chapters. Over 1000 families particiapate in year round programs via local chapters, conduct linga-puja, vachana recitals, spiritual disclosures, kayaka and dasoha (charity work). VSNA also organises an annual convention where around
500 members gather to celebrate and learn the phylosophy of Basava and other contemporary sharanas
To preserve, protect, and propagate the Lingayat (Veerashaiva) heritage and way of life; to uphold and share its universal values as expressed in the Vachanas of the Sharanas; and to practice the principles of Kayaka and Dasoha through selfless service to humanity.
The VSNA is a non-profit, tax-exempt religious organization (US Tax Exempt ID# 51-0245255) in the USA.
The Veerashaiva Samaja of North America, affectionately called the VSNA is a non-profit religio-cultural institution totally dedicated to the preservation, protection and propagation of the Lingayat-Veerashaiva way of life depicted by Basavanna and his contemporaries. The VSNA’s mission is succinctly stated in its preamble to its constitution.