3. The general objects for which the Corporation, is constituted are hereby declared to be : -
| (a) to promote universal brotherhood amongst all sections of the people in accordance with Sanadhana dharma teachings ; |
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| (b) to assist in the promotion of racial religious and communal harmony and eradication of social disabilities. |
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| (c) to co-operate with local and foreign organizations in the pursuit of peace and harmony among the people of the world ; |
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| (d) to promote and encourage the study of comparative religious and all systems of Hindu philosophy and for this purpose to establish an International Hindu Centre for the study of Hindu philosophy ; |
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| (e) to provide, establish, endow, maintain, control and manage Veda Agama Schools, Gurukulams, Ashrams- and similar institutions to further the dims and objects of the Corporation and also grant loans, award scholarships and prizes and provide other facilities for deserving student in Sri Lanka and abroad; |
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| (f) to train students and others for a life of dedication and service to mankind and for the propagation of the spiritual culture and wisdom of Vedanta philosophy; |
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| (g) to conduct Gyana Yagnas, Study Groups, Devi Groups, Bal Vihars, Balmandirs, Bhajan Groups, Classical Carnatic Music Classes, Teenagers' Classes or Groups and any other activity allied or incidental thereto ; |
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| (h) to construct, maintain and administer orphanages, clinics, hospitals, diagnostic centres, community halls, and to extend medical relief and aid in any manner to the needy ; |
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| (i) to give aid either in cash or in kind to the monks, volunteers and others engaged in the propagation of the objects of the Corporation ; |
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| (j) to promote, arrange, organize and hold exhibitions, lectures, seminars, symposia, workshops, classes, debates, conferences, tours, excursions or any other functions for the furtherance of the objects of the Corporation ; |
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| (k) to provide and maintain libraries, to subscribe for and issue books, journals, souvenirs and periodicals and such other services as may be deemed desirable for carrying out the objects of the Corporation ; |
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| (l) to institute and establish scholarships, rewards, grants and prizes and to encourage spiritual philosophical or cultural studies. |
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| (m) to co-operate and associate with other associations; societies or organizations having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the Corporation ; |
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| (n) to send delegates to religious, philosophical or peace conferences In Sri Lanka or abroad ; |
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| (o) to be in constant touch with the Chinmaya Missions in other countries, exchange ideas and co-operate with them in the furtherance of the objects and purposes of the Corporation |
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| (p) to print, publish, sell and distribute journales, periodicals, newspaper and magazines, extolling the objects of the Corporation and for this purpose to own or take on lease a printing press and employ thereon such personnel as may be necessary to conduct .such activities ; and |
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| (q) generally to do such other things as are or may be necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment of the objects of the Corporation. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts