Collaborations

In addition to the engagement with Jain and Sikh communities, DCF is in active discussion

to seek collaboration with:

Indic Spiritual Institutions such as:

Swami Dayananda Saraswati ( Arsha Vidya Gurukulam)

Sri Sri Ravishankar (Art of Living)

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev (Isha Foundation)

Swami Sarvadevananda (Vedanta Society, Hollywood)

Swami Vedanta (Friends of OSHO Community)

Swami Ishvarananda (Chinmaya Mission, Tustin, CA)

Mata Amritanandamayi (Ammachi)

Swami Radhanath (ISKCON -The International Society for Krishna Consciousness)

Swaminarayan (BAPS)

Gayatri Parivar

DCF is also in active communication with the office of His Holiness Dalai Lama, as well as

Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India.

Contact Us:

CD 818-470-2666 www.dcfusa.org /dcfusa @dcfusa

manohar@dcfusa.org

50 Moreland Road, Simi Valley, CA 93065

Why DCF

To facilitate accurate and authentic narrative of India as a major Civilization

To decide “Who will define us and how we will be represented” (e.g. School Text books)

To effectively position India and Dharma Studies which has a great influence on US

Administration, Media, Think-tanks & Public Opinion

To create a dynamic community of Scholar-Practitioners

To provide India’s wisdom in solving the vital challenges faced by Humanity in the

Contemporary idiom

Swami Vivekananda Chair Fund Development Campaign

DCF has undertaken a nation-wide campaign to raise 1.65 million dollars towards the

establishment of the “Swami Vivekananda-DCF Endowed Chair in Modern India & Indian

Diaspora Studies” at UCI, through large scale participation from the Dharma-Heritage

Community.

Here’s a rousing call to all those who are willing to see India’s Culture, Civilization, Dharma

Traditions & Knowledge Systems to be available in American Universities for the benefit of

present and future generations, until perpetuity (the Chair will remain functional as long as the

University exists)

How you can help

By taking responsibility to contribute yourself to the best of your capacity & devotion, and

through like-minded friends & family members. Visit us at: www.dcfusa.org to know more about

the initiative and how you can be a fund raising leader!

Our Journey

Funded 2 years of “Swami Vivekananda Visiting Faculty position in Hindu Studies”, at the University

Of Southern California (USC), with Dr. Rita Sherma, as the appointed Scholar-Practitioner.

Funded 2 years of “Swami Vivekananda Fellowship in Dharma Studies”, at the University of

California, Irvine (UCI)

Established two Endowed Chairs, at a cost of 2 million dollars each – one being the “Thakkar

Family-DCF Endowed Chair in Vedic & Indic Civilizational Studies” and the other titled “Swami

Vivekananda-DCF Endowed Chair in Modern India & Indian Diaspora Studies”, at UCI.

The above two Chairs along with a Chair each in Jain & Sikh Studies, will form the nucleus for the

creation of a vibrant and World-class “India Center” at UCI

A firm commitment of 4.4 million dollars, towards the creation of the "Center for Dharma Studies" by

Mira & Ajay Shingal, at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU), at Berkeley, California, with plans to

soon launch accredited MA and PhD programs in Hindu Studies.

Funded three International Academic conferences on the following themes :

“Life, Legacy & relevance of Swami Vivekananda”, at USC, in October 2013

“Yoga, Medicine & Integrative Health” at USC, in October 2014

“Strategic Indic Civilizational Retreat” at SVYASA, Bangalore in February 2015

Funding the “International Journal of Dharma Studies” (by Springer)

Funding Research publications by academic scholars and providing Scholarships to MA & PhD

students in Humanities.

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