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With Blessings of : With Blessings of : His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishweshatheertha His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishweshatheertha

Swamiji Swamiji of Sri Pejavar Mutt, Udupiof Sri Pejavar Mutt, Udupi

With Blessings of : With Blessings of : His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishweshatheertha His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Vishweshatheertha

Swamiji Swamiji of Sri Pejavar Mutt, Udupiof Sri Pejavar Mutt, Udupi

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Long cherished desire to Long cherished desire to build a Fitting Memorial build a Fitting Memorial

for for ‘‘Dasa Shreshta’Dasa Shreshta’

Sri Purandara Dasa Sri Purandara Dasa (1484-1564 AD)(1484-1564 AD)

Realized in 2013.Realized in 2013.

MissionMissionMissionMission

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In existence since 1993, formally registered in 2007.In existence since 1993, formally registered in 2007.

Registered as a “Charitable Trust”Registered as a “Charitable Trust”

AddressAddress:: ‘ ‘Purandara’, #28/APurandara’, #28/A 33rdrd Main, Kalyaninagara, Near ISRO Main, Kalyaninagara, Near ISRO Layout, Bangalore-560061Layout, Bangalore-560061 Tel: +91 80 26662978, Mob: +91 94480 63724Tel: +91 80 26662978, Mob: +91 94480 63724

E-mail: E-mail: info@purandara.org; ; spdmt@gmail.com

About the TrustAbout the TrustAbout the TrustAbout the Trust

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S.VaradarajanS.VaradarajanA Native of Bangalore, Engineer by A Native of Bangalore, Engineer by

Profession and ardent follower ofProfession and ardent follower of

Sri Purandara DasaSri Purandara Dasa

Founded byFounded byFounded byFounded by

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Sri S.T. Radha krishnaSri S.T. Radha krishna(S/o the late Prof. M.V. Seetharamiah,(S/o the late Prof. M.V. Seetharamiah,

well known Kannada littérateur)well known Kannada littérateur)

Sri K. NatarajanSri K. Natarajan(Grandson of the late Dr. DVG)(Grandson of the late Dr. DVG)

Principal TrusteesPrincipal TrusteesPrincipal TrusteesPrincipal Trustees

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Trust has the support & Trust has the support & guidance guidance

of some of India’s leading of some of India’s leading personalities personalities

in the field of in the field of

Music, Literature and CultureMusic, Literature and Culture

Support & GuidanceSupport & GuidanceSupport & GuidanceSupport & Guidance

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Justice Dr. M. Rama Justice Dr. M. Rama JoisJois

(Former Chief Justice & (Former Chief Justice & Governor)Governor)

Chief PatronChief PatronChief PatronChief Patron

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Dr. H.P. KhinchaDr. H.P. Khincha

Former Vice Chancellor ,VTUFormer Vice Chancellor ,VTU

Dr. H. N. MuralidharaDr. H. N. Muralidhara

Renowned Dasa Sahitya Renowned Dasa Sahitya scholar & Kannada littérateur scholar & Kannada littérateur

Gana KesariGana Kesari

Sri Shashidhar KoteSri Shashidhar Kote(Renowned Singer)(Renowned Singer)

Hon. PatronsHon. PatronsHon. PatronsHon. Patrons

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It’s a pity that till mid. 2013, a Memorial did not exist for It’s a pity that till mid. 2013, a Memorial did not exist for Sri Purandara Dasa, the all time great Saint Composer, Sri Purandara Dasa, the all time great Saint Composer, Social Reformer and Philosopher.Social Reformer and Philosopher.

Memorial - a necessity to preserve and propagate the Memorial - a necessity to preserve and propagate the PURANDARA philosophy because of rapidly eroding Human PURANDARA philosophy because of rapidly eroding Human values.values.

For Renaissance of the great values the great Saint For Renaissance of the great values the great Saint practised & preached. practised & preached.

SPDMT succeeded in building a memorial in 2013 with great SPDMT succeeded in building a memorial in 2013 with great resolve & concern, the one & only one of its kind in the resolve & concern, the one & only one of its kind in the World.World.

Need for a Memorial?Need for a Memorial?Need for a Memorial?Need for a Memorial?

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Newly built Memorial Newly built Memorial ComplexComplex

Newly built Memorial Newly built Memorial ComplexComplex

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Life size marble statue of Sri Purandara Life size marble statue of Sri Purandara dasa dasa

Statue housed in an artistic MantapaStatue housed in an artistic Mantapa

Concert Hall – Seating capacity 200Concert Hall – Seating capacity 200

Music School exclusively for Dasara KritisMusic School exclusively for Dasara Kritis

Library for Books & CD’s/CassettesLibrary for Books & CD’s/Cassettes

Research Center Research Center . .

Details of the Details of the Complex…Complex…

Details of the Details of the Complex…Complex…

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Extensive propagation of Dasara Extensive propagation of Dasara Kritis through concerts and lectures.Kritis through concerts and lectures.

Bringing to light unpublished Bringing to light unpublished compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa through research.through research.

Running free music school for learning Running free music school for learning Dasara Kritis.Dasara Kritis.

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Principal Objectives of Principal Objectives of TRUSTTRUST

Principal Objectives of Principal Objectives of TRUSTTRUST

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To award scholarships & free To award scholarships & free studentships to select students of studentships to select students of the music school.the music school.

To translate select compositions of To translate select compositions of Sri Purandara Dasa into other major Sri Purandara Dasa into other major Indian languages and English.Indian languages and English.

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Objectives…Objectives…Objectives…Objectives…

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Biweekly programs – music concerts, Biweekly programs – music concerts, lectures, harikathas, dance recitals at the lectures, harikathas, dance recitals at the newly built memorial complexnewly built memorial complex

Running a free music school, enrolled about Running a free music school, enrolled about 150 students.150 students.

A library of Cassettes, CD’s and Books on A library of Cassettes, CD’s and Books on Life and Compositions of Sri Purandara Life and Compositions of Sri Purandara DasaDasa

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Current ActivitiesCurrent ActivitiesCurrent ActivitiesCurrent Activities

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Organize annual Aaradhana Organize annual Aaradhana celebrations.celebrations.

Presentation of ‘Presentation of ‘Purandara PuraskarPurandara Puraskar’ ’ award annually to select personalities award annually to select personalities in recognition of their services to the in recognition of their services to the cause of Sri Purandara Dasa.cause of Sri Purandara Dasa.

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Current Activities…Current Activities…Current Activities…Current Activities…

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Set up a research center to bring out unpublished Set up a research center to bring out unpublished works of Sri Purandara Dasaworks of Sri Purandara Dasa

Award fellowships to such intending scholarsAward fellowships to such intending scholars

Seek affiliation to Bangalore Univ. for award of PhD Seek affiliation to Bangalore Univ. for award of PhD degree to such scholarsdegree to such scholars

Translate & publish some select Kritis in major Indian Translate & publish some select Kritis in major Indian languages & Englishlanguages & English

Going Ahead !Going Ahead !Going Ahead !Going Ahead !

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Need is felt to create a Corpus fund of Need is felt to create a Corpus fund of rupees rupees 2 to 3 Crores to carry on the current 2 to 3 Crores to carry on the current activities as well as for unfulfilled activities as well as for unfulfilled dreams.dreams.

More so in the absence of any More so in the absence of any assistance from Govt.assistance from Govt.

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CORPUS FUND CORPUS FUND CORPUS FUND CORPUS FUND

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By becoming DonorBy becoming Donor

Contribute any material like Contribute any material like manuscripts, palm leaves, manuscripts, palm leaves, memorabilia etc., related to Sri memorabilia etc., related to Sri Purandara DasaPurandara Dasa

Actively participate &/or Actively participate &/or support the programs of the support the programs of the TrustTrust

How Can YOU Help?How Can YOU Help?How Can YOU Help?How Can YOU Help?

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A task of this magnitude requires A task of this magnitude requires funding support from a large no. Of funding support from a large no. Of

devotees.devotees.Our appeal goes out to all Dasa Premis, Our appeal goes out to all Dasa Premis,

Music lovers, philanthropists all over Music lovers, philanthropists all over the World to donate generously for the World to donate generously for

this worthy cause. this worthy cause.

Names of all Donors will be prominently Names of all Donors will be prominently displayed at the Memorial Complex.displayed at the Memorial Complex.

Sponsors are welcome for Sponsors are welcome for programs of the TRUST.programs of the TRUST.

APPEAL !APPEAL !APPEAL !APPEAL !

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Sri Purandara Dasa Memorial TrustSri Purandara Dasa Memorial Trust

A/c no 117900301000014A/c no 117900301000014

Vijaya Bank, Vijaynagar branch,Vijaya Bank, Vijaynagar branch,

Bangalore-560010, INDIABangalore-560010, INDIA

IFSC: VIJB0001179IFSC: VIJB0001179

SWIFT CODE: VIJBINBBFXBSWIFT CODE: VIJBINBBFXB

Bank Account DetailsBank Account DetailsBank Account DetailsBank Account Details

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Trust has been recognized as Trust has been recognized as ‘Charitable Trust’ by IT dept.‘Charitable Trust’ by IT dept.

All contributions are exempt All contributions are exempt under Section 80-G of IT Act under Section 80-G of IT Act 19611961

TAX incentivesTAX incentivesTAX incentivesTAX incentives

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