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About VSNA

The VSNA is a non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable, spiritual organization (US Tax Exempt ID# 51-0245255) in the USA & Canada, dedicated to the preservation, protection, and propagation of way of life depicted by Basaveshwara and his contemporaries.

Veerashaiva Samaja of North America (VSNA) was founded in 1978 by Asian Indian immigrants of USA and Canada. Started off on a small scale, VSNA now has 21 chapters spread across USA and Canada and includes 285 life-members and 2000 families who participate in local chapter activities. The VSNA’s mission is succinctly stated in its preamble to its constitution.

Become a VSNA Member or contribute through donation.

The VSNA is a non-profit, tax-exempt religious organization (US Tax Exempt ID# 51-0245255) in the USA.

To preserve, to protect and to propagate for the present and posterity and to instill, to imbibe and to impart the Lingayat (Veerashaiva) heritage, legacy and way of living and its universal values as exemplified in the pronouncements (Vachanas) of the Sharanas and to popularize, to practice the exalted principles of Dasoha and Kayaka through service to humanity at large.

Officers

Samanvaya Team For Unity- VSNA2023-2024

Harish Hiremath

Harish Hiremath is the president of VSNA

Nagarathna Totada

Nagarathana Totada is Vice President of VSNA.

Nandi Nagraj

Nandi Nagraj is Secretary of
VSNA.

Bhavani Moodabagil

Bhavani Moodabagil is Treasurer of VSNA.

Become a member

Why become a member?

  1. To create awareness within the family, especially within the youth about the values of Basava Philosophy
  2. To help your community and energize your life
  3. To get a sense of belonging to the Veerashaiva community
  4. For eligibility to vote and contest for the VSNA elections
  5. Tax deduction on contributions to VSNA and other charitable
    organizations via VSNA

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