Srila Sridhar Swami Seva Ashram

Dasbisa, Brahmanan, Govardhan, Holiwali Gali, District – Mathura,

Uttar Pradesh, Pin – 281502

Rules and Regulations for devotees and guests staying at the Math Premises

• Report to Padmanava Maharaj, who is in-charge of the math and obtain permission from him or his delegated authority (in case of his absence) before staying at the math premises. Such permission depends upon the discretion of the math in-charge with such terms and conditions as he may think proper.

• If permission to stay is granted, fill the register and other papers on arrival.

• Foreigners are to provide a copy of a valid passport and valid visa and show the original for verification.

• Indians are to provide a copy of a valid Aadhaar Card and show the original for verification.

• Donation for occupancy of room/s must be paid to the math in-charge well in advance at such rate as may be decided by the math in-charge depending upon number of days of stay and other matters.

• Donation for getting prasadam at the math should be given to the math in-charge.

• Each and every law of Government of India applicable for the guest must be followed.

• Eating of non-veg food, consumption of alcohol and all products causing intoxication, gambling and illicit sex are strictly prohibited while staying at the math.

• Damage of any temple property and accessories must be adequately compensated by such cost as may be determined by the math in-charge.

• The guest can stay only in the designated accommodation and nowhere else.

• Male and female cannot stay together in the same room unless they are officially married or family members, having proof of the same.

• Electricity / gas consumption charges for air conditioned rooms and / or bath room with guesser must be paid by the guest at the rate as may be decided by the math in-charge.

• Cooking inside the room or any other place within the math premises is strictly prohibited.

• Outward journey is the sole responsibility of the guest. They should have the plane / train ticket for return journey or have sufficient fund for that.

• Access to the temple kitchen is reserved exclusively for permanent servitors. Guest are not allowed inside the kitchen unless specific permission is granted by the math in-charge in special case.

• While staying at the math the guest should not be engaged in any form of business in the locale.

• Guest should try to wear dhoti or sari and they should have tilak.

• Guest should attend temple programs.

• Guest should engage himself in the service of the math.

• Guest should not go to anybody’s home in the locale.

• Guest must leave the math premises immediately after being asked to do so by the temple in-charge.

• Cleaning of the room and bathroom is the responsibility of the guest.

• As it is a math, guest should not expect any service like a hotel.

• While staying at the math the guest must not do any act within and outside the math which may affect the good reputation of the math.

• Substantial amount of money is required to run and maintain the math. Consequently the guests should give donation generously to the math in-charge for the expenses mentioned above and also for propagation of Sri Chaintanya Mahaprobhu’s philosophy in Rupanuga path following the devotional manner by total surrendering to the lotus feet of Radha krishna.