This issue of the WVA magazine features an article by the president on Vaishnava unity, as well as many different articles that give an overview of what has happening in the past year in the different fields of Global Vaishnavism.

This year we had to experience the sad departure of a few great stalwart Vaishnavas, amongst whom one of the last remaining disciples of Srila Bhaktisidhanta Saraswati Thakur, Srila Bhakti Sharan Trivirkam Maharaj. Srila Trivikram Maharaj was a humble Vaishnava who always preferred to be in the background. Yet his sadhana was of the highest standard, and serves as a guiding light for all sincere sadhakas. He was also a rare example of Vaishnava unity, as he stayed throughout his life in the Math of his Godbrother, Srila Bhakti Dayita Madhav Maharaj.

We want to conclude with requesting different missions to actively send some articles or news, which we can include for the publication of the issues to come. May the chanting of the Holy Names dissolve all differences and unite us in our common goal as messengers of divine love.

Contents:

• The Establishment of Vaishnava Unity

• The Three Types of Gurus

• Braj Pilgrimage - Its Varieties

• Braj Ecology

• Deity Installation & WVA Meeting in Berlin

• WVA Representative Meets Slovenian President

• Scientific Proof for Vedic Culture and Euro Centrism

• Bharata Varsa, the Land of Light and Wisdom

• The Saint Who Took Vrindavan to the World

• Vaishnavism in Bangladesh

• Vaishnava Disappearances

• New Publications

• Sadhus Fight Against Globalization

• Clay Instead of Plastic

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