Article I: NAME AND COMPOSITION ... - Bhutan. Hindu Dharma · Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan Post...

2

Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan

Post Box No. 167, Chubachu, Thimphu, Bhutan.

Tel. +975-2-329245 Fax +975-2-326267;

E-mail: [email protected]

Article of Association(AoA)

PREAMBLE

We, the Hindu Dharma Samudhaya of

Bhutan, representing diverse Hindu commu-

nity of Bhutan, hereby pledge to diligently

serve our Tsa-Wa-Sum and to uphold and pro-

tect, in spirit and indeed, our glorious Hindu

Dharma and this new Article of

Association(AoA) that has been drawn up to

mark the tenth year of the HDSB’s existence.

Article I: NAME AND COMPOSITION.

Section 1.1: The official name of the

Organisation is the “Hindu DharmaSamudaya of Bhutan”, hereby also referred toas “HDSB”, established in accordance with the

Religious Organisations Act of Bhutan 2007.

àñVmdZm

hm‘r yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘© g‘wXm¶H$mo à{V{Z{YËd JX£ ¶g‘mÜ¶‘bJZerb ^B© Mm-dm-ew‘H$mo godm VWm g§ajUà{V ÑT> ^mdZmnyd©H$hm‘«mo Jm¡adembr {hÝXÿ Y‘© g‘wXm¶H$mo Xgm¢ df©H$mo ApñVËdbmB©à{V{ð>V JZ©H$m {ZpåV ¶mo (EAmoE) A{Y{Z¶‘ {M{•V JX©N>m¢&

AZwN>oX 1 … Zm‘ a g§aMZm

Ymam 1 … ¶mo g§JR>ZH$mo nÄOrH¥$V Zm‘ '^yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘©g‘wXm¶' hþZoN>. yQ>mZ Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘ 2007 bo JaoH$moì¶dñWmH$m AmYma‘m yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘© g‘wXm¶bmB© AWdm EM.Sr>.Eg.~r.Zm‘bo Om{ZZoN>&

3

Section 1.2: Sanatan Dharma is a Sanskrit word mean-

ing “Eternal Teachings/Tradition/Religion”. Sanatana Dharma

is the recognition of the spiritual essence of life and its infi-

nite religious expressions. The eternal tradition is also about

many common universal principles and practices that make

up the spiritual/religious lifestyle of the Hindus.

Section 1.3: In this Article of Association, the terms

Sanātan Dharma and Hinduism/Hindu religion shall be used

interchangeably.

Article 2: NAME AND COMPOSITION

The Head Office shall be located in Thimphu and shall

open its branch officein other parts of the country where

necessary subject to approval of Choosey Lhentshog.

Article III: VISION, MISSION AND VALUES /

Section 1: VISION/

Section 1.1:Inspired and guided by the time-tested

philosophy of Sanatan Hindu Dharma, the HDSB shall devote

itself towards enhancing spiritual fulfilment, religious integrity

and happiness among the Bhutanese people.

Ymam 1. 2 "gZmVZ' ECQ>m g§ñH¥$V eãX hmo, OgH$mo AW©-{ZË¶, emídV, d¡{XH$ {ejm naånam Ed§ Y‘© ^Þo hþÝN>& gZmVZY‘©bmB© OrdZH$mo AmÜ¶mpË‘H$ gma VWm Ym{‘©H$ A{^ì¶{º$H$m ê$n‘m‘m{ZÝN>& gZmVZ Y‘©gå~ÝYr gmd© m¡{‘H$ Am‘ {gÕmÝV VWm naånambo{hÝXÿ Y‘m©Zw¶m¶rhê$H$mo Ym{‘©H$ Ed§ AmÜ¶mpË‘H$ OrdZ e¡br {Z‘m©UJX©N>&

Ymam … 1-3 ¶mo g§JR>ZH$mo {Z¶‘mdbr AÝVJ©V gZmVZ Y‘© a{hÝXÿ/{hÝXÿY‘©H$mo EH$-Amng‘m à¶moJ J[aZoN>&

AZwÀN>oX 2 Zm‘ a R>oJmZm

¶mo g§JR>ZH$mo àYmZ H$m¶m©b¶ {Wå’y$‘m hþZoN> a ¶gbo Aê${O„mhê$‘m emIm H$m¶m©b¶hê$ ImoëZoN>& ¶gbo {O„m A{V[aº$Amdí¶H$Vm naoH$m R>mC±hê$‘m n{Z N>moXoëhoÝN>moJH$mo AZw‘{V {bEaemIm H$m¶m©bhê$ ñWmnZm JZ}N>&

AZwÀN>oX 3 Ñ{ï>H$moU, {‘eZ a ‘yë¶Ñ{ï>H$moU 1^yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘©g‘wXm¶ gZmVZ {hÝXÿY‘©gå~ÝYr Xe©ZÛmam

AZwào[aV Ed§ ‘mJ©X{e©V hþZoN>& yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘©g‘wXm¶ yQ>mZr OZVm~rMYm{‘©H$ AIÊS>Vm, AmÜ¶mpË‘H$ CËWmZ Ed§ gm‘m{OH$ Iw{e¶mbrH$mod¥{Õà{V g‘{n©V hþZoN>&

4

Section 1.2:The HDSB shall promote peaceful

coexistence, compassion and reverence for all sen-

tient beings in all segments of the Bhutanese soci-

ety. As a corollary, the HDSB shall also promote

the spiritual practices and traditions of Sanatan

Dharma in harmony with the national ethos so as

to foster and strengthen human values.

Section 2: MISSION: In pursuit of this vision,

the HDSB will:

Section 2.1: Ensure that it will effectively ad-

dress the religious, social, cultural and spiritual,

needs of the Hindu Community of Bhutan.

Section 2.2:Further the community’s positive

image of being a good citizen.

Section 2.3:Improve the spiritual quality of life

of the Hindu community.

Section 3: VALUES: Within the context of its

vision, the HDSB shall be guided by the principles

and practices of the Sanatan Dharma, which is in

harmony with the Buddhist philosophy and which

forms the essence of the spiritual heritage of

Bhutan:

Ymam … 1.2 … ^yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘© g‘wXm¶bo g~¡ joÌH$m g~¡g§doXZerb àmUr‘m lÕm a gh-ApñVËdH$mo, g{hîUwVm a AmXahê$H$mo{dH$mg JZ}N>& AH$m}$ àH$mabo hoXm©, ¶gbo AmÜ¶mpË‘H$ gmYZmhê$H$moAä¶mg, gZmVZ Y‘©gå~ÝYr naånamH$mo {dH$mg Jar amï´>r¶ EH$Vm agØmdZmnyd©H$ Z¡{VH$VmbmB© ‘O~yV ~ZmC±X¡ ‘mZd ‘yë¶H$mo ajmJZ}N>&

AZwÀN>oX … 2 Ñ{ï>H$moU{ZåZ àH$maH$m A{^¶mZhê$‘m EM.{S>,Eg.{~, g‘{n©V hþZoN>-Ymam …2- 1 ¶gbo gw{ZpíMV ê$n‘m ^yQ>mZr {hÝXÿ g‘mO~rM

Ym{‘©H$, gm‘m{OH$, gm§ñH¥${VH$ a AmÜ¶mpË‘H$ Amdí¶H$Vmhê$ ny{V©JZ} à^mdH$mar ‘ñ¶m¡Xmhê$ V¶ma Jar VXZwgma H$m‘hê$ JZ}N>&

Ymam … 2- 2 ¶gbo XoeH$m ZmJ[aH$hê$H$mo {dÚ‘mZgH$mamË‘H$ N>{dbmB© A{K~S>mCZo {Xem‘m H$m‘ JZ}N>&

Ymam … 2 -3 ^y0{h0Y0g0bo {hÝXÿ OZg‘wXm¶H$moAmÜ¶mpË‘H$ JwUñVabmB© gwYmZ} joÌ‘m H$m‘ JZ}N>&

Ymam … 3 ‘hÎd

d¡{XH$ gZmVZ Y‘©H$m {gÕmÝV a Aä¶mghê$Ûmam ¶mo g‘wXm¶‘mJ©X{e©V hþZoN>& gZmVZ Y‘©H$m {gÕmÝV VWm OrdZ-nÕ{Vhê$~m¡{ÕH$ {gÕmÝV a Aä¶mgg±J {‘ëXmOwëXm N>Z²& dm¡ÕY‘©bmB© ämyQ>mZrAmÜ¶mpË‘H$ g§nXmH$mo gma VËd ‘m{ZEH$mo N>& Ë¶gH$maU, ¶mo g‘wXm¶bon{Z dm¡ÕY‘©g§J empÝVnyU© ghApñVËd a ‘obOmob am»ZoN>&

5

Ymam … 3-1 ^y0{h0Y0g0 bo gZmVZ Y‘©g§J {‘ëXm-OwëXm gåàXm¶, nÝW Ed§ ~m¡ÕY‘©g§J empÝVnyU© ghApñVËd H$m¶‘am»ZoN>&

AZwÀN>oX … 4 bú¶ a CÔoí¶hê$

Ymam 4. 1: ¶gbo yQ>mZH$m {hÝXÿ OZg‘wXm¶H$mo gm§ñH¥${VH$,Ym{‘©H$, gm‘m{OH$ a AmÜ¶mpË‘H$ Amdí¶H$Vm Ed§ AmH$m§jmhê$H$moà{V{Z{YËd JX£ {¶Zrhê$H$mo àdY©Z VWm ajm JZ}N>&

Ymam … 4. 2 ¶mo g‘wXm¶bo gZmVZ Y‘©g§~ÝYr g~¡ g§àXm¶VWm emIm-àemImhê$~rM {hÝXÿ Y‘© a gñH¥${VH$mo {dH$mg VWmàMma-àgma JZ}N>&

Ymam … 4. 3 ¶gbo ¶wdmnt{S> a d¶ñH$hê$bmB© AmÜ¶mpËgH${ejm-Xrjm, g§ñH¥$V ^mfm, gZmVZ Y‘©, Z¥Ë¶H$bmOñVm H$bmhê$ ag§ñH¥${VH$mo OmZH$mar {XZoN>&

Ymam … 4. 4 ¶gbo ^yQ>mZ{^Ì ^EH$m g§K-g§ñWmhê$g§JAmâZm b bú¶hê$ gmPm JZ©oN>&

Ymam … 4 .5 ¶gbo Amdí¶H$ naoH$m IÊS>‘m a gw{~Ym^EH$m Adga‘m A{Y{Z¶‘ AZwgma {ZdoXZ nÌ ‘m’©$V gaH$mag§JAZw‘{V {bEa ‘hËdnyU© à¶moOZhê$H$m {ZpåV g§ñWmgå~ÝYr Mb-AMb gån{ÎmH$mo I[aX, doM AWdm hñVmÝVaU JZ} A{YH$maamº$N>&

Section 3.1: It shall promote peaceful co-exist-

ence inharmony with all the Sampradaya /Panthas

and Buddhism.

Article IV: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Section 4.1:To represent, promote and protect

the cultural, religious, social, spiritual needs and

aspirations of the Hindu community of Bhutan.

Section 4.2: To propagate the Hindu religion

and promote Hindu culture in all its diversity

(Sampradaya /Panthas).

Section 4.3:To provide spiritual education to

the youth and adults in the Sanskrit language, reli-

gion, dance, arts & culture.

Section 4.4:To affiliate with local and other

national religious organizations within Bhutan that

shares the aims and objectives of the HDSB.

Section 4.5: To purchase, lease or exchange,

hire or otherwise acquire any immovable property,

to construct, maintain, and alter any premises nec-

essary or convenient for the purpose of the

HDSBinline with the policies of Royal Government.

6

Section 4.6: To strive at all times to engage in

religious activities that help unite, forge and en-

courage a common sense of Bhutaneseidentity.

Section 4.7: -To uphold and encourage the

values and beliefs in accordance with the tenets

as espoused in the generally accepted Hindu reli-

gion.

Section 4.8: To raise funds for the achieve-

ments of the aims and objectives of the HDSB in

compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Section 4.9:To form committees as and when

deemed necessary to meet the aims and objec-

tives of the HDSB.

Section 4.10:To plan and encourage the ob-

servation of Hindu festivals.

Section 4.11:To undertake lawfulcharitable ac-

tivities to assist the less fortunate and needy.

Section 4.12: To seek approval of Choosey

Lhentshog for affiliation of other Hindu religious

groups within Bhutan.

Ymam … 4.6 ^y0{h0Y0g0bo {ZË¶ {ZaÝVa Ym{‘©H${H«$¶mH$bmnhê$‘m g§b¾ ahr ^yQ>mZr ZmJ[aH$hê$~rM g‘mZVmH$moCƒ AmXe© a EH$VmbmB© àmoËgmhZ JZ}N>&

Ymam … 4 . 7 ^y0{h0Y0g0 {hÝXy Y‘©à{V AQy>Q> {dídmg,gZmVZ Y‘©g§~ÝYr ‘yë¶ VWm ‘mÝ¶Vmà{V àmoËgmhZ a {Z¶‘hê$H$monmbZ‘m g‘{n©V ahZoN>&

Ymam … 4 .8 ¶gbo {hÝXÿ Y‘gå~ÝYr nd©hê$H$mo g§ajU VWmg#mmbZH$m {ZpåV ¶moOZm V¶ma Jar§ H$m¶©Ýd¶Z JZ}N>>&

Ymam … 4 .9 y0{h0Y0g0bo {ZYm©[aV {Z¶‘hê$H$mo AZwnmbZJX£ y0{h0Y0g0H$m bú¶ Ed§ CÔoí¶hê$ nyU© JZ©H$m {ZpåV Amdí¶H$YZ g§J«h JZ}N>&

Ymam … 4 .10 ^y0{h0Y0g0 bo AmâZm CÔoí¶ a H$V©ì¶hê$nyU© JZ©H$m {ZpåV Amdí¶H$ g{‘{Vhê$H$mo JR>Z JZ}N>&

Ymam … 4 .11 ¶gbo H$mZyZH$m H$R>Kam‘m ahoa Aghm¶ VWm{ZY©ZOZhê$H$mo ghm¶Vm a godmH$m {ZpåV H$m¶©H«$‘hê$H$mo g#mmbZJZ}N>&

Ymam … 4 .12 ¶gbo ^yQ>mZ‘m ^EH$m AÝ¶ Ym{‘©H$ g±K-g§ñWmhê$bmB © ^y0{h0Y0g0 ‘m g§~Õ JamCZH$m {ZpåVN>moXoëhoÝN>moJ~mQ> AZw‘{V {bZoN>&

7

AZwÀN>oX 5 … pñW{V

Ymam … 5. 1 ¶mo g‘wXm¶bo ämyQ>mZ A{YamÁ¶{^Ì ECQ>m J¡a-‘wZm’$mOZH$ a J¡a-gaH$mar VWm J¡a-amOZ¡{VH$ g§ñWmZH$mo ê$n‘mH$m‘JZ©oN>&

Ymam … 5.2 H$g¡bo n{Z g‘wXm¶H$mo nj AWdm {dnj‘mH$madmhr JZ} AWdm H$mZyZr ‘wÔm MbmCZo A{YH$ma amº$N>& >

Ymam … 5 . 3 ^y0{h0Y0g0bo ^yQ>mZH$mo amOH$s¶ gaH$maVWm N>moXoëhoÝN>moJ~mQ> ‘mÝ¶Vm àXmZ ^EH$mo ‘w»¶ g§ñWmH$m ê$n‘mahoa H$m‘ JZ}N>&

AZwÀN>oX 6 … H$ì¶©¶ a {Oå‘odmar

Ymam … 6. 1 ^y0{h0Y0g0 bo- gå~pÝYV A{YH¥$Vhê$H$mgmW‘m {‘boa Ym{‘©H$ g§Kg§ñWm, Ym{‘©H$ ñWb, g§àXm¶ VWmnÝWhê$H$mo erf©gñW g§ñWmH$m ê$n‘m H$m‘hê$ JZ}N>&

Ymam … 6. 2 ^y0{h0Y0g0 bo N>moXo‡oÝN>moJ A{YamÁ¶{^ÌpñWV {hÝXÿ OZg‘wXm¶ VWm amOH$s¶ gaH$ma~rM à‘wI g§JR>ZH$mê$n‘m ahoa H$m‘$ JZ}N>&

Article V: STATUS

Sect io n 5.1:The HDSB shall be a legal entity that

shall function as a non-profit, non-political and non-gov-

ernmental foundation within the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Section 5.2: Any actions, suits, proceedings or ar-

bitrations shall be brought by or against HDSB in its own

name.

Section 5.3:The HDSB shall be an apex religious

body related to Hinduism within Bhutan as recognised

by the ChhoedeyLhentshog and the Royal Government

of Bhutan.

Article VI: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The HDSB shall:

Section 6.1:Function as an apex body for Sanatan

Hindu Dharma and its religious institutions, mandirs,

religious sites, and its subsidiaries (Sampradaya /

Panthas) and branches in coordination with concerned

authorities.

Section 6.2:Serve as the focal agency between the

Bhutanese Hindu community and Choedey Lhentshog/the

Royal Government.

8

Section 6.3: Develop general guidelines onHindu religious practices in harmony with na-tional policies.

Section 6.4: Take measures to unite andintegrate all segments (Sampradaya /Panthas)of the Hindu Dharma followers in accordancewith the Article 7(15) of the Constitution ofBhutan.

Section 6.5: Promote religious harmonyand strive to strengthen socio-cultural devel-opment and unity in Bhutan.

Section 6.6: Take or recommend appropri-ate actionagainst persons, organisations or in-stitutions seeking to weaken the foundation ofHDSB as per prevailing laws of the country.

Section 6.7:Coordinate and conductprayers, religious discourses and meditationaswell as organise and celebrate national culturaland religious programmes, festivals and eventsfor peace and well-being of the King, Countryand the People of Bhutan.

Ymam … 6. 3 … ^y0{h0Y0g0 bo amï´>r¶ {Z{Vg§J {‘ëXmOwëXmYm{‘©H$ Aä¶mg, CËWmZ Ed§ AZwemgZ g§~ÝYr {Xem {ZX}ehê$V¶ma JZ}N> &

Ymam … 6. 4 … ^y0{h0Y0g0bo ^yQ>mZH$mo g§§{dYmZH$mo Ymam15 H$m AmYmoa‘m {hÝXÿ Y‘©H$mo gånyU© emIm-àemImhê$bmB© g§J{R>Va EH$sH¥$V JZ} gå~ÝY‘m H$X‘hê MmëZoN>&

Ymam … 6. 5 … ^y0{h0Y0g0 bo ^yQ>mZ A{YamÁ¶{^ÌYm{‘©H$ gØmdH$mo d¥{ÕH$m gmW¡ gm‘m{OH$ gm§ñH¥${VH$ {dH$mgÛmamEH$VmbmB© gwÑT> ~ZmCZo à¶mg JZ}N>&

Ymam … 6.6 … ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m AmYmabmB© H$åOmoa ~ZmCZoMhmZm am»Zo g§K-g§ñWm VWm ì¶{º$ {déÕ g‘w{MV Om±M a H$mdm©hrJZ}N> AWdm A{YamÁ¶H$mo {Z¶‘ a H$mZyZ AZwgma H$ma~mhrH$mbm{J {g’$m[ag JZ}N>&

Ymam … 6. 7 … ¶mo g‘wXm¶bo ämyQ>mZr amOm, Xoe a OZVmH$moempÝV a bmB©H$m bm{J àmW©Zmhê$, Ü¶mZ a ¶moJH$jmhê$H$mo g§¶moOZa g§MmbZH$m gmW¡ Ym{‘©H$ VWm gm§ñH¥${VH$ g‘mamoh, MhmS>, nd© aCËgdhê$H$mo Am¶moOZm Ed§ g‘mamohH$mo ¶moOZm JZ©oN>& ¶gbo gZmVZY‘© a gZmVZ Y‘©H$m gmW¡ dm¡ÕY‘©~rM ahoH$m g‘mZ {df¶hê$~rMAZwgÝYmZ a AÜ¶¶ZH$m gmW¡ Ym{‘©H$ MmhZm a ‘hÎdH$m{df¶dñVwhê$‘m{W H$m¶©embm a {dMma Jmoð>rhê$H$mo Am¶moOZm JZ©oN>&

9

Section 6.8:Conduct research and studies in

Sanatan Dharma and on themes common to

Sanatan Dharma and Buddhism, and organise

workshops and seminars on matters of religious

interest and importance with approval of

Chhoedey Lhentshog Secretariat so as to enrich

people’s understanding of the teachings and vir-

tues of the Sanatan Dharma.

Section 6.9: Promote Sanskrit Pathsalas,

where needed, to meet the needs of the commu-

nity for Pundits and Purohits (Lams and Chhoeps)

in performing religious rites and Pujas, and facili-

tate higher studies on philosophical aspects of

Sanatan Dharma and Buddhism.

Section 6.10: Assist in preservation, renova-

tion, rehabilitation and construction of Patsalas,

Mandirs, and other institutions of religious and

cultural significance.

Section 6.11: Register and record all public

Hindu religious institutions (Sampradaya /Panthas)

and sites of religious significance and monitor their

operations.

Ymam … 6. 8 … amîQ>r¶ AmMmabmB© Ü¶mZ‘m am»X¡ gZmVZY‘©, gZmVZ Y‘© a ~m¡ÕY‘©gå~ÝYr Jmoð>r, g‘mamoh VWm AÜ¶¶Za AZwgÝYmZ Jar gm‘y{hH$ Vm¡a‘m {hÝXÿ a ~m¡ÕY‘©gå~ÝYrAä¶mghê$Ûmam gm‘mÝ¶ ‘mJ©Xe©Zhê$H$mo {dH$mg JZ©oN>& N>moXo‡oÝN>moJH$moAZw‘{V {bEa OZg‘wXm¶H$mo ‘m§JAZwgma Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶m, gmYZm{e{da a Ym{‘©H$ H$jmhê$ g#mmbZ JZ}N>&

Ymam … 6. 9 … OZg‘wXm¶H$mo ‘m§JAZwgma Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶mhê$H$mgmW¡ nyOmAmOm gånmXZH$m bm{J Amdí¶H$ npÊS>V Ed§ nwamo{hVhê$H$mo~¥{Õ JZ©H$m bm{J g§ñH¥$V nmR>embmhê$H$mo ñWmnZm JZo©N>& npÊS>Vnwamo{hVhê$bo Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$ gånmXZ JZ©H$m gmW¡ gZmVZY‘© a ~m¡ÕY‘©gå~ÝYr Xme©{ZH$ nhbwhê$H$mo Cƒ AÜ¶¶Z JZ©ghm¶Vm nwè¶mCZoN>Z²&

Ymam … 6. 10 … ¶gbo gånyU© Ym{‘©H$ g§ñWmZ a Ym{‘©H$ê$nbo ‘hÎdnyU© ‘m{ZEH$m nmR>embm, ‘pÝXa VWm Aê$ g§ñWmZhê$H$mog§ajU, ZdrH$aU, nwZéÕma a {Z‘m©UOñVm H$m‘hê$ JZ}N>&

Ymam … 6. 11 … gZmVZ Y‘© AÝVJ©V nZ} gånyU© Ym{‘©H$g±K-g§ñWmhê$ (g§àXm¶ AWdm nÝW)-hê$bmB© ^y0{h0Y0g0AÝVJ©V nÄOrH¥$V Jar {VZrhê$H$mo Ym{‘©H$ ‘hËdH$mo ñnï> {ddaUam»Zo a ‘wë¶m§H$Z JZ} H$m‘hê$ JZ}N>&

10

Section 6.12: Seek approval fromChhoedeyLhentshog to establish linkages withand participate in activities of similar religiousinstitutions at regional and international lev-els.

Article VII: ACTIVITIES

The HDSB shall, through the Board of Direc-

tors, develop and implement appropriate strate-

gies and programme of activities in pursuance of

its vision, mission, aims and objectives. To this end,priorities shall be accorded to the following:

Section 7.1: Organise, and encourage

organising, periodic panel discussions and

Pravachans (discourses) in different parts of the

country by engaging suitable scholars with consent

of the concerned local authorities.

Section 7.2: Take suitable measures to foster

greater unity and sense of belonging, cooperation

among all segments of the Hindu community in par-

ticular and the Bhutanese society in general.

Ymam … 6. 12 … ¶gbo YmoXo‡oÝN>moJ~mQ> AZw‘{V {bEajoÌr¶ Ed§ AÝVamîQ>r¶ ñVa‘m ahoH$m EH¡$Imbo Ym{‘©H$ g§ñWmZH$mgmW gånH©$ am»ZoN>&

AZwÀN>oX … 7 - J{V{d{Yhê$ ^y0{h0Y0g0bo AmâZm {ZXoeH$n[afX²H$mo ‘mÜ¶‘Ûmam

AmâZm Ñ{ï>H$moU, CÔoí¶ a bú¶hê$ nyam JZ©H$m bm{J AmâZm bú¶VWm CÔoí¶ AZwê$n Cn¶wº$ aUZr{V a J{V{d{Yhê$ V¶ma Jar {ZåZàH$maH$m H$m¶©àUmbrhê$ àmW{‘H$VmH$m AmYma‘m bmJy JZ}N>&

Ymam … 7. 1. y0{h0Y0g0 bo XoeH$m {d{^Þ ñWmZhê$‘mñWmZr¶ àemgZg§J {‘boa {dMma-{d‘e© Jar Cn¶wº$ {dÛmZ²hê$bmB©gm‘y{hH$ N>b’$b VWm àdMZOñVm H$m¶©H«$‘hê$ Am¶moOZm JaoaË¶g‘m {Z¶wº$ JZ} AWdm JamCZo àmoËgmhZ JZ}N>&

Ymam … 7. 2. ^y0{h0Y0g0bo gm‘mÝ¶ ê$n‘m yQ>mZrOZ‘wXm¶~rM ~S>r‘mÌm‘m EH$Vm a g¡hmX©H$m gmW¡ gh¶moJ ~S>mCZo{Xem‘m Cn¶wº$ H$X‘hê$ MmëZoN> Zo, ¶gbo ì¶{º$JV ê$n‘m {hÝXÿg‘mOH$m {d{^Þ emImhê$~rM EH$Vm, g¡hmX©Vm a gh¶moJH$mo mdZm~S>mCZ Cn¶wº$ H$X‘ MmëZoN>&

11

Article VIII: MEMBERSHIP and affiliation

Any Bhutanese citizen over the age of 18 who

follow the Hindu faith and have paid annual mem-

bership fee shall be eligible as an Individual Mem-

ber to the HDSB, with voting rights.

General procedure to become member of

HDSB:

i. Application for membership shall be madein the prescribed Form;

ii. A member shall be required to pay a mem-bership fee annually as recommended by HDSB andapproved by Annual General Meeting (AGM);

iii. Each member shall accept and conform tothe principles and objectives of the AoA of HDSB;

iv. Each member shall safeguard the interestsof HDSB;

v. A member may resign from membership bygiving the Executive Director one month’s advancenotice in writing; and

vi. A person shall be disqualified from mem-bership if he/she violates the principles of HDSBand relevant provisions of The Religious Organiza-

tions Act (RoA) or AoA of HDSB.

AZwÀN>oX … 8 . gXñ¶Vm a g§~ÕVm {hÝXÿ Y‘©H$m {gÕmÝV a naånamH$mo AZwgaU JZ} 18 df©Xo{I

C±^moH$m Hw$Z¡ n{Z ^yQ>mZr ZmJ[aH$bo {ZYm©[aV dm{f©H$ ewëH$ Oå‘mJar ì¶{º$JV ê$n‘m ^y0{h0Y0g0H$mo gXñ¶Vm {bEa ‘VXmZàmá JZ© g³ZoN>&

^y0{h0Y0g0 H$mo gXñ¶ ~ÞH$m {ZpåV nmbZ JZw©nZ}gm‘mÝ¶ {Z¶‘hê$-

H$. y0{h0Y0g0H$mo gXñ¶Vm àmá JZ©H$m {ZpåV {ZYm©[aVAmdoXZ nÌ $^Zw©nZ}N>>&

I. àË¶oH$ gXñ¶bo ^y0{h0Y0g0 dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mÛmamAZw‘mo{XV gXñ¶Vm ewëH$ à{Vdf© O‘m JZw©nZ}N>&

J. àË¶oH$ gXñ¶bo ^y0{h0Y0g0H$mo g§JR>ZH$m {gÕmÝV,bj a Ymamhê$bmB© ñdrH$ma JZ©wnZ©oN>&

K. àË¶oH$ gXñ¶bo ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m MmhZmhê$H$mo ajmJZ©wnZ©oN>&

L>. Hw$Z¡n{Z gXñ¶bo EH$ ‘{hZm n{hbo gwMrV Jar nX~mQ>am{OZm‘m {XZ gŠZoN>; a

M. Hw$Z¡ ì¶{º$bo {hÝXÿ Y‘©g‘wXm¶H$m {gÕmÝVhê$, Ym{‘©H$g§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘H$m Cn¶wº$ Ymamhê$ a ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m{Z¶‘hê$H$mo C„L²>KZ Jè¶mo Zo gmo ì¶{º$bmB© gXñ¶Vm~mQ> {ZîH$m{gVJ[aZoN>&

12

Article IX: STRUCTURE OF HDSB.

Board of Directors:

There shall be a Board of Directors consisting of

nine (9) members, five(5) elected from among the reg-

istered members in an AGM and four (4) elected by the

Committee of Pandits, namely:

I. The Chairperson of the Board who shall bea Pandit;

II. Vice chairman of the Board who shall be a nonPandit;

III. Board member: TreasurerIV. Board member: SecretaryV. Board member: ManagementVI. Board member: InvestmentVII. Board member: PropertyVIII. Board member: ServicesIX. Board member: Festivals

The Executive Director shall serve as the head of

the Secretariat and shall have no voting rights in HDSB

meeting.HDSB Secretariat:

There shall be a small Secretariat of staff to run the

daily activities of the organisation. The Secretariat shall be

headed by Executive Director recruited through selection

process, with support of appropriate staff.

AZwÀN>ooX 9 … ^y0{h0Y0g0H$mo g§aMZm

^y0{h0Y0g0H$m {ZXoeH$ n[afX².

y0{h0Y0g0 ‘m Oå‘m 9 OZm à{V{Z{Yhê$ hþZoN>Z²; Og‘m- dm{f©H$g^mÛmam {Zdm©{MV 5 OZm à{V{Z{Yhê$ a {dÛËn[afX² (npÊS>V g{‘{V) Ûmam‘Zmo{ZV EH$m 4 OZm d[að> npÊS>Vhê$; Zm‘V…-

1.^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m AÜ¶jH$m nX‘m EH$OZm d[að> npÊS>V,

2. y0{h0Y0g0 H$m CnmÜ¶jH$m ê$n‘m EH$OZm J¡anpÊS>V à{V{Z{Y,

3. EH$OZm à{V{Z{Y … H$mofmÜ¶j

4. EH$OZm à{V{Z{Y … ‘hmg{Md

5. EH$OZm à{V{Z{Y … à~ÝYH$

6. EH$OZm à{V{Z{Y … {ZdoeH$

7. EH$OZm à{V{Z{Y … gån{Îm

8. EH$OZm à{V{Z{Y … g‘mO godmXb

9. EH$OZm … MmS>-nd© a gm§ñH¥${VH$ H$m¶©H«$‘H$m à{V{Z{Y

y0{h0Y0g0 H$m H$m¶©H$mar {ZX}eH$bo g{Mdmb¶H$mo {ZX}eZ JX©N>Z²,Va CZbo H$m¶©H$mar g{‘{VH$mo AÝVar‘ d¡R>H$H$mo {ZU©¶{déÕ AmâZmo ‘Vm{YH$maam»Z nmC±X¡ZZ²&

^y0{h0Y0g0 g{Mdmb¶

g§JR>Zg§~ÝYr X¡{ZH$ J{V{d{Yhê$H$mo g#mmbZ JZ©H$m {ZpåV g‘wXm¶H$mooECQ>m gmZw g{Mdmb¶ hwZoN>; Cº$ g{Mdmb¶‘m H$m‘ JZ} H$‘©Mmarhê$bo‘VXmZ JZ© nmCZoN>¡ZZ², {Z¶{‘V à{H«$¶mnyd©H$ H$m¶©H$mar {ZX}eH$Ûmam g#mm{bV¶mo g‘wXm¶‘m Aê$ ghm¶H$$ H$‘©Mmarhê$ n{Z hþZoN>Z²&

13

Committee of Pandits:

There shall be a Committee of Pandits, who shall func-

tion as per the Terms of Reference (ToR) approved by the

HDSB.

Article X: POWER & DUTIES

The power and duties of the various structures and of-

fice-bearers of the HDSB are as follows:

Section 1: Board of Directors

Section 1.1: To oversee the efficient and effective func-

tioning and governance structure of the HDSB and its various

structures.

Section 1.2: To ensure that the financial discipline of the

HDSB is strictly in accordance with the Financial Rules and

Regulations of the Royal Government of Bhutan.

Section 1.3. To ensure that an annual audit of the HDSB

is conducted in compliance with RoA.

Section 1.4:To give final approval for all investments and

expenses.

Section 1.5: To meet at least once quarterly provided

that Secretariat serves the notice of meeting at least two weeks

in advance.

npÊS>V g{‘{V ({dÛËn[afX²)^y0{h0Y0g0 AÝVJ©V ECQ>m npÊS>V g{‘{V ({dÛËn[afX²)

hþZoN>; ¶gH$mo JR>Z ^y0{h0Y0g0 Ûmam nm[aV eV©hê$H$m AmYma‘mhþZoN>&

AZwÀN>oX 10 … e{º$ a H$V©ì¶^y0{h0Y0g0 AÝVJ©V ahoH$m {d{^Þ T>mMm a H$‘©Mmarhê$H$mo

e{º$ a H$V©ì¶hê$-

{ZXoeH$ n[afX²

Ymam 1.1: {ZXoeH$ n[afX²bo ^y0{h0Y0g0 a CgH$m {d{^ÞT>m±Mmhê$H$mo gwMmê$Vm a à^mdH$mar H$m¶©H$m gmW¡ àemgZmË‘H$V[aH$mbmB© XoIaoI JZ}N>&>

Ymam 1.2: amOH$s¶ gaH$maH$m {dÎmr¶ {Z¶‘ H$mZyZ AZwê$nZ¡ ^y0{h0Y0g0H$m {dÎmr¶ AZwemgZhê$ N>Z² ^Þo {ZpíMV JX©N>&

Ymam 1.3. ^ yQ > mZ Y‘ ©g §JR >Z A{Y{Z¶‘ AZ wgma^y0{h0Y0g0gå~ÝYr dm{f©H$ boImn[ajm gw{Z{üV JZ}N>>&

Ymam 1.4: g~¡ àH$maH$m {Zdoe a IM©gå~ÝY‘m A§{V‘ ñdrH¥${V{XZoN>&

Ymam 1.5: g{Mdmb¶bo g{‘{VH$mo Ì¡‘m{gH$ d¡R>H$ dñZH$m{ZpåV H$‘ go H$‘ XþB© gámh nyd© d¡R>H$H$m {‘{VH$mo gyMZm {XZwnZ}N>;

14

Section 1.6:The quorum for the board meeting shall

be two-third of the total members.

Section 1.7: To confirm existence of custody of mov-

able and immovable property and assets of the HDSB in

accordance with the Royal Government norms.

Section 1.8: To receive and approve annually

the consolidated budgeted Income & Expenditure

statement of the HDSB.

Section 1.9:To oversee the safe custody of all

important documents belonging to the HDSB.

Section 1.10:To amicably resolve any internal

grievances or disputes.

Section 1.11:To take appropriate administrative and

disciplinary action against any member who violates

the provision of this AoA and/or RoA and/or ToR of

committees.

Section 1.12:To participate in Special GeneralMeeting of the HDSB as and when required.

Section 1.13: To communicate to members of thecommunity any pertinent matters which impacton the public and/or are of public interest. Section

Ymam 1.6: H$m¶©H$mar g{‘{VH$mo ~¡R>H$H$m {ZpåV Hw$bgXñ¶hê$‘Ü¶o XþB© {VhmB© gXñ¶hê$H$mo CnpñW{V hþZwnZ}N>&

Ymam 1.7: amOH$s¶ gaH$maH$mo ‘mZXÊS> AZwgma y0{h0Y0g0H$mo Mb a AMb ny±Or VWm g§n{Îm {ZpíMV JZ}N>&

IÊS> 1.8: y0{h0Y0g0 H$mo dm{f©H$ Am¶ñVm a IM©gå~ÝYrà{VdoXZ‘m{W ñdrH¥${V {XZoN>&

Ymam 1.9: ^y0{h0Y0g0g§J g§~§{YV g~¡ àH$maH$m ‘hËdnyU©XñVmdoOhê$ gwajmH$mo XoIaoI JZ}N>&

Ymam 1.10: ^y0{h0Y0g0 Hw$Z¡ àH$maH$m Am§V[aH$ {eH$m¶V¶m dmX {ddmXhê$ CËnÞ ^EH$m IÊS>‘m empÝVnyU© dmVmdaU‘m{VZrhê$H$mo g‘mYmZ JZ}N>&

IÊS> 1.11: g§JR>ZmH$m Ymam AWdm Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘a dm g{‘{VH$m AmMma g§{hVmH$mo àmdYmZ C„”Z JZ} Hw$Z¡ n{ZgXñ¶‘m{W àemg{ZH$ VWm AZwemgZmË‘H$ H$madmhr JZ©oN>&

Ymam> 1.12: Amdí¶H$Vm naoH$m IÊS>‘m ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m{deof ‘hmg^mhê$‘m ^mJ {bBZoN>&

Ymam> 1.13: OZVmbmB© à^md nmZ} AWdm OZVmg§J gamoH$maam»Zo Hw$Z¡ n{Z {df¶‘m g‘wXm¶H$m gXñ¶hê$bmB© OmZH$mar{XZo H$m‘JZ}N>&

15

1.14: To consider the Annual FinancialStatements of the HDSB audited by RAA andensure compliance to any observations andsubmission to Chhoedey Lhentshog.

Section 1.15: In the event of a vacancy leading

to non-fulfilment of the quorum, a special general

meeting to elect new Board Member should be held

within one month.

Section 1.16: To consider and recommend the

applications for affiliation to the Chhoedey

Lhentshog.

Section 2: The Chairperson

The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the

HDSB and shall see that all decisions and resolutions of

the meetings are carried into effect. The Chairperson shall

represent HDSB at ChhoedeyLhentshog.

Section 3: The Vice Chairperson

The primary roles and responsibilities of the Vice

Chairperson of HDSB shall officiate and chair the meeting

in the absence of the Chairperson.

Ymam 1.14: amOH$s¶ boIm narjH$ (RAA) Ûmam n[añH¥$V^y0{h0Y0g0bo dm{f©H$ {dÎmr¶ à{VdoXZhê$‘m{W {dMma JZw©H$mgmW¡ VËgå~pÝYV {ddaUhê$ Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z‘m àñVwV JZ}N>&

Ymam 1.15: d¡R>H$‘m gXñ¶hê$H$mo ~hþ‘V hþZZgHo$H$mo IÊS>‘mEH$‘{hZm {^Ì¡ ^y0{h0Y0g0bo {deof d¡R>H$ ~mobmEa Z¶m± gXñ¶{Z¶w{º$ JZ}N>&

Ymam 1.16: H$g¡bo yQ>mZ Y‘© Am¶moJg§J Am~Õ hþZH$mbm{J {ZdoXZ {XÝN> ^Zo, gmo‘m{W hoa{dMma JZ}N>&

AZwÀN>oX> 2: AÜ¶j

^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m g‘ñV g^mhê$H$mo AÜ¶jVm y0{h0Y0g0H$m AÜ¶jbo JZ}N>Z² Zo; g^m‘m {bBEH$m g~¡ àH$maH$m à^mdembr{ZU©¶hê$ H$m¶©Ýd¶Z hþ±X¡N>Z² AWdm N>¡ZZ² ^Þo Hw$amH$mo n{Z AÜ¶jbo{ZarjU JZ}N>Z²& N>moXoëhoÝN>moJ‘m n{Z {hÝXÿ OZg‘wXm¶H$mo à{V{Z{YËd^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m AÜ¶jbo Z¡ à{V{ZËd JZ}N>Z²&

AZwÀN>oX 3 … CnmÜ¶j^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m AÜ¶jH$m AZwnpñW{V‘m AÜ¶jH$m g‘ñV

{Oå‘odmarhê$ CnmÜ¶jbo {Z^mCZoN>Z² a g^mH$mo AÜ¶jVm n{Z JZ}N>Z²&

16

Section 4: The Secretary

The roles and responsibilities of the Secretary of the

HDSB shall be:

(i) To coordinate, organise, arrange and attend all

sessions and meetings of the Board of HDSB.

(ii) To record the minutes of all sessions and meet-ings of the HDSB and accordingly distribute the minutesto the members for information and implementation.

(iii) To keep a record of all appointments of the mem-bers to the Board.

iv) To follow up on the implementation of the reso-

lutions passed during any sessions or meetings.

(v) To perform similar duties as that of any other

Board members

(vi) To give, or cause to be given, notice ofall meetings of the HDSB.

(vii) To keep and maintain proper recordsof the HDSB meetings.

(viii) To call up HDSB meetings in consulta-tion with the Chairperson.

AZwÀN>oX 4: g{Md

^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m g{MdH$mo y{‘H$m a CÎmaXm{¶Ëdhê$ {ZåZàH$maH$m hþZoN>Z²:

H$. ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m g~¡ d¡R>H$hê$ a A{YdoeZhê$H$mog‘Ýd¶, Am¶moOZ, ì¶dñWm a gh^m{JVmH$mo {Oå‘odmar {Z^mCZoN>Z²;

I. y0{h0Y0g0 gå~ÝYr g~¡ àH$maH$m gÌ a ~¡R>H$hê$H$moH$m¶©{ddaU V¶ma Jaoa VXZwgma H$m¶©Ýd¶ZH$m {ZpåV gXñ¶hê$‘m>{dVaU JZw©nZ}N>&

J. g{‘{VH$m g‘ñV gXñ¶hê$H$mo {Z¶w{º$gå~ÝYr g‘ñVOmZH$mar am»ZwnZ}N>&

M … ^y0{h0Y0g0 g{‘{VH$mo ~¡R>H$gå~ÝYr OmZH$mar {XZwAWdm {XZ bJmCZwnZ}N>&

N> … ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m g^mgå~Ý{YV g‘w{MV XñVm~oOahê$gwa{jV am»ZwnZ}N>&

O … AÜ¶jH$mo g„mh a nam‘e© AZwgma ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m~¡R>H$hê$ ~mobmCZwnZ}N>&

17

Section 5: The Treasurer

The roles and responsibilities of the Treasurer

of the HDSB shall be:

(i) To have the custody of all funds, and keepfull and accurate records of receipts and disburse-

ments of the Association;

(ii) To deposit all cash and other valuable ef-fects of the HDSB in such depositories as may bedesignated by the Board;

(iii) To render an account of all the trans-actions and the financial condition of the HDSB tothe Chairperson and the Board of Director at theregular meetings of the Board, or whenever theymay require it;

(iv) To ensure that all revenue/income/cashdue to the HDSB are collected and received, andthat all payments authorised by the HDSB aremade;

(v) To ensure that correct books of accountsare kept showing the financial affairs of the HDSBincluding full details of all receipts and expendi-ture connected with the activities of the HDSB; and

(vi) Jointly operate the accounts of HDSB withExecutive Director.

AZwÀN>oX 5: H$mofmÜ¶j

^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m$ H$mofmÜ¶jH$m y{‘H$m a CÎmaXm{¶Ëdhê${ZåZ àH$ma hþZoN>Z²:-

H$ … ^y0{h0Y0g0 gånyU© YZamerH$mo gwajm JX£ agrXhê$H$mgmW¡ g§JR>ZH$m boZ-XoZgå~pÝYV gånyU© {ddaUhê$ am»ZwnZ}N>;

I … y0{h0Y0g0H$mo gånyU© IOmZm a Aê$ ‘hËdnyU© dñVwhê$n[afX²Ûmam {ZX}{eV {T>Hy$Q>r‘m O‘m JZw©nZ}N>&

J … ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m AÜ¶j a {ZXoeH$ n[afX²bo OmÞMmhoH$m IÊS>‘m n[afX²H$m d¡R>H$H$m Adga‘m Am¶-ì¶¶gå~pÝYVgånyU© {ddaUhê$ àñVwV JZw©nZ}N>&

K … ^y0{h0Y0g0 bo nmCZwnZ} gånyU© amOñd, Am¶ñVm VWmYZamerhê$ EH${ÌV Jar g‘wXm¶bmB© {XBEH$mo a g‘wXm¶bo {XZwnZ}gånyU© {ddaUhê$ {ZpíMV JZw©nZ}N>&

L> … ^y0{h0Y0g0 g§J gamoH$ma am»Zo {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$H$moAm¶ì¶¶ a agrXhê$H$mo nyU© {ddaU ì¶dpñWV ê$n‘m amIoH$moN> ^Þo{ZpíMV JZ}N>; VWm

M … ^y0{h0Y0g0H$m H$m¶©H$mar {ZX}eH$g§J {‘boa g§¶wº$ê$n‘m ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m H$mofH$mo g#mmbZ JZw©&

18

Section 6: The Executive Director

The roles and responsibilities of the Execu-tive Director of the HDSB shall be, but not lim-ited:

(i) To provide strategic and visionary lead-ership to the Secretariat;

(ii) To manage all operational aspects ofthe Secretariat and to ensure that sound gov-ernance prevails;

(iii) To foster a sense of cooperation andwork tirelessly towards a unity of purpose;

(iv) Together with the Board, is respon-sible for representing the organisation in allforums and to project a positive image ofHDSB;

(v) To be guided by this AoA and to up-hold at all times the spirit and letter;

(vi) To keep and maintain proper recordsof correspondences, membership records andactivities;

H$m¶©H$mar {ZX}eH$

^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m$ H$m¶©H$mar {ZXoeH$H$mo ^y{‘H$m aCÎmaXm{¶Ëdhê$ {ZåZ{b{IV ^EH$m N>Z² a Aê$ n{Z hþZ g³ZoN>Z²&

H$ … g{Mdmb¶bmmB© aUZrË¶mË‘H$ a XÿaX{e©Ëdnyd©H$ ZoV¥ËdàXmZ JZw©nZ}N>&

I … g{Mdmb¶ gå~pÝYV g~¡ n[aMmbZ njhê$bmB©ì¶dpñWV JX£ g‘w{MV àemg{ZH$ ì¶dñWm gw{Z{üV JZw©nZ}N>&

J … ^y0{h0Y0g0à{V gh¶moJH$mo ^mdZm‘m d¥{Õ JZw© aCÔoí¶hê$~rM EH$Vm H$m¶‘ JZ©H$m {ZpåV AWH$ n[al‘ JZw©nZ}N>&

K … n[afX²g§J {‘boa gånyU© ‘#mhê$‘m g§JR>ZH$mo à{V{ZËdJX£ ^y0{h0Y0g0H$mo gH$mamË‘H$ N>{dbmB© ajm JZw©nZ}N>&

L> … ¶mo A{Y{Z¶‘Ûmam {ZX}{eV hþZw a {ZaÝVa g‘{n©V mdZmH$mgmW nÌ boIZ‘m g‘W©Z JZ©wnZ}N>&

M nÌmMmaH$m gmW ¡ gXñ¶Vmgå~ÝYr {ddaU aH$m¶©H$bmnhê$H$mo g‘w{MV {ddaU am»Zo a ì¶dñWmnZ JZ} H$m‘hê$JZw©nZ}N>&

19

(vii) To call up AGM meeting in consultation withthe Chairperson;

(viii) To assist the Vice Chairperson in making thepress releases in consultation with and approval of theChairperson;

(ix) To ensure minutes are circulated within two(2) weeks of meetings;

(x) To compile and maintain a complete register ofmembers, their last known postal addresses, email ad-dresses and telephone contacts. This shall be the regis-ter to determine voting rights at General Meetings; and-

(xi) Any other duties that may be assigned and pre-scribed by the Board from time to time.

Section 7: Tenure of Board Members

I. The tenure of membership in the Board shallbe for three years and a member may contest for re-election for another term. In the case of Pandits, theymay be re-elected after serving two consecutive termssubject to fulfilment of three years cooling period foranother two terms.

II. Any board member may resign by giving a writ-ten notice to the Chairperson of the Board atleast onemonth advance notice.

P> … ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m AÜ¶jg§JH$mo nam‘e©AZwgma dm{f©H$g^m ~mobmCZwnZ}N>&

Äm … AÜ¶jH$mo nam‘e© VWm AZw‘{V {bEa CnmÜ¶jbmB© àog{dk{áhê$‘m ghm¶Vm JZw©nZ}N>&

Q>> … d¡R>H$ ~goH$mo XþB©gámh{^Ì‘m VËgå~pÝYV {ddaUhê${dVaU J[aE ^Þo gw{ZpíMV JZw©nZ}N>&

R> … nÌì¶dhmaH$m {ZpåV gånyU© gXñ¶hê$H$mo hþbmH$, R>oJmZm,B©‘ob a gånH©$-gyÌ g§J«h Jaoa am»ZwnZ}N>& ¶mo n§OrH$aU à{H«$¶mÛmamgmYmaU d¡R>H$‘m ‘VXmZH$m A{YH$maH$mo {ZYm©aU J[aZoN>; a gmW¡-

S> … g‘¶-g‘¶‘m n[afX²bo AamEH$m AWdm {Oå‘m {XEH$mAÝ¶ H$V©ì¶hê$ n{Z Amd§{Q>V a {ZYm©[aV JZw©nZ}N>>&

7. n[afX²H$m gXñ¶hê$H$mo H$m¶©H$mb

H$ … n[afX²H$m gXñ¶VmH$mo H$m¶©H$mb VrZdf©H$mo hþZoN> a gXñ¶hê$AH$m} Ad{YH$m bm{J {Zdm©MZH$mo à{VñnYm©‘m ~ñZg³ZoN>;npÊS>Vhê$H$mo {df¶‘m Zo, bJmVma XþB©nëQ nyam En{N> ECQ>m MwZm~bmB©N>moS>oa ’o$[a XþB©nëQ> MwZm~‘m ^mJ{bZ nmBZoN>&

I … n[afX²H$m AÜ¶jbmB© H$påV‘m n{Z EH$‘{hZm n{hbo{b{I$V ê$n‘m OmZH$mar {XEa am{OZm‘m {XZg{H$ZoN>&

20

III. Any member who does not attend Board meet-ings consecutively for three times, without reasonablecause in writing, his/her membership in the Board shallbe automatically terminated. Such a vacancy shall be

filled up through election in the next AGM.

Article XI: CODE OF CONDUCT OF BOARD

The Board shall prepare and approve its own code

of conduct, which shall be amended from time to time.

A member of the board is expected to:

(i) Place the highest importance to serving the Tsa-Wa-Sum with utmost loyalty and dedication, and fulfilhis/her responsibilities by following the highest moral

principles;

(ii) Not indulge in any activity that adversely af-fects the Hindu Dharma, national sovereignty and in-tegrity of Bhutan;

(iii) Always uphold first and foremost the nationalinterest in discharging his/her duties and functions;

(iv) Refrain from casting his/her vote on any issuewhere he/she has a conflict of interest;

(v) Conduct themselves within the relevant provi-sions of the AoA of HDSB and the RoA of the Kingdomof Bhutan;

J … n[afX²H$mo gXñ¶bo gyMZm {XEa hmog² AWdm Z{XBH$ZbJmVma VrZnëQ>gå‘ n[afX²H$m d¡R>H$‘m ^mJ {bEZ ^Zo, n[afX²~mQ>Ë¶g ì¶{º$H$mo gXñ¶Vm Im[aO ^EH$mo ‘m{ZZoN>& dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mH$mog‘¶‘m Ë¶mo [aº$ R>mC‘m AH$m©ì¶{º$bmB© {Z¶wº$ J[aZoN>&

AZwÀN>oX 11 … n[afX²H$mo AmMma g§{hVm

n[afX²bo AmâZmo AmMma g§{hVm V¡¶ma Jar ñdrH¥$V JZ}N>,OgbmB© g‘¶-g‘¶‘m g§emoYZ n{Z J[aZoN>& n[afX²H$m g{‘{VH$mHw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶hê$bo {Zå‘ àH$maH$m AmMma g§{hVmhê$H$mo nmbZ JZ}Amem J[aZoN>&

H$ … O{Vgº$mo AË¶§V {Zð>m Ed§ g‘n©UH$m gmW Mm-dm-gw‘(amOm, Xoe a OZVm)H$mo godm JZ©H$m {ZpåV CƒV‘ Z¡{VH$ {gÕmÝVH$moAZwgaU JX£ AmâZm {Oå‘odmarhê$ nyU© JZw©nZ}N>&

I … gXñ¶bo hÝXÿY‘©, amï>r¶ g§à wVm a yQ>mZH$mo AI§S>Vm‘mXIb VWm à{VHy$bê$nbo à^m{dV nmZo© Hw$Z¡ n{Z J{V{d{Yhê$‘mem‘ob hþZwhþZoN>¡Z&

J … AmâZm H$V©ì¶ a H$m¶©hê$ {Zd©hZ JXm© gd©àW‘ amï>r¶{hVbmB© gdm}nar ‘hËd {XZwnZ}N>&

K … gXñ¶hê$H$mo MmhZm~rM ÛÝX CËnÞ EH$m IÊS>‘m gXñ¶boH$g¡bmB© n{Z ‘VXmZ {XZwhþZoN>¡Z&

L> … ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m g§JR>Zgå~ÝYr Ymam a Y‘©g§JR>ZA{Y{Z¶‘H$m Ymambo JaoH$m ì¶dñWm AZwê$n AmMmaU JZw©nZ}N>&

21

(vi) Maintain dignity of the position, operationaltransparency, highest principles and moral values andbe unbiased in discharging their functions and respon-sibilities;

(vii) Not engage in any unlawful or corrupt prac-tices;

(viii) Work in the interest of the HDSB and theBhutanese society at large;

(ix) Ensure that his personal conduct is consistentwith the dignity, reputation and integrity of the HDSB;

(x) A member must at all times conduct himself/herself in a courteous and respectful manner and re-spect the authority of the Chairperson;

(xi) A member must not display any disorderly con-duct including usage of foul language;

(xii) A member must not unduly influence the Gov-ernment officials or member of parliament in a case inwhich he/she is financially or personally interestednor elicit information from the Government in an unau-thorized manner;

(xiii) A member must not impose threat, intimi-dation or use individual influence to encourage anothermember to make any remarks in the HDSB Board meet-ing; and

M … gXñ¶hê$bo AmâZm Jar‘mbmB© Ü¶mZ‘m am»V¡ H$m¶m©Ë‘H$,nmX©{e©Vm a Z¡{VH$ ‘yë¶hê$H$m gmW¡ H$m¶©gånmXZ a {Oå‘odmarhê$à{VnjnmVa{hV hþZwnX©N&

N> … CZrhê$bo J¡aH$mZyZr ¶m «ï> Aä¶mghê$‘m g§b¾ hþZwhþZoN>¡Z&

O … gm‘mÝ¶ ê$nbo ^yQ>mZr g‘mO a ì¶{º$JVê$nbo^y0{h0Y0g0H$m MmhZm nyU© JZ©H$m {ZpåV H$m‘hê$ JZw©nZ}N>&

P … ^y0{h0Y0g0H$mo à{Vð>m, »¶m{V a EH$Vm AZwê$n CgH$mAmMmaUhê$ N>Z² ^Þo {ZpíMV JZw©nZ}N>&

Äm … ^y0{h0Y0g0H$m Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶bo gXmgd©Xm {dZ‘« aAmXanyd©H$ ì¶dhma JX£ AÜ¶jH$mo A{YH$maà{V gå‘mZ ì¶º$ JZw©nX©N>&

Q> … Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶bo A{eîQ> ^mfm a AmMmaUH$mo à¶moJJZw©hþZoN>¡Z&

R> … Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶bo ì¶{º$JV ê$nbo é{M amIoa {dÎmr¶{df¶hê$à{V gaH$mar AWdm g§gXr¶ gXñ¶bmB© AZwn¶wº$ V[aH$mboà^m{dV JZw©hþ±X¡Z, ZV, Cgbo AZ{YH¥$V V[aH$mbo gaH$ma~mQ> JbVgyMZmhê$ àmá JZ}N>&

S> … Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶bo {h0Y0g0 H$m d¡R>H$‘m ^EH$m AH$m}gXñ¶bmB© S>aXoImC±X¡ ì¶{º$JV ê$nbo ZH$mamË‘H$ à^md nmaoa X~md{XZ nmCZoN>¡Z VWm AmâZm ì¶{º$JV ‘ÝVì¶ n{Z nH$Q> JZ© nmCZoN>¡Z&

22

(xiv) During religious delegations to foreign coun-tries, a member must not give press statements regard-ing the visit. Such briefings of the press will be done by

the leader of the delegation only.

Article XII: FINANCIAL MATTERS

(i) The financial year shall commence on 1st July

and end on 30th June.

(ii) The accounts shall be audited by the Royal Au-

dit Authority.

Article XIII: COMMUNICATION

In order to ensure that every community member

is fully informed of the workings of the HDSB the Board

shall ensure that all minutes of Board and Committee

meetings are circulated within two (2) weeks of the

meetings:

I. Use all forms of communication, such as pressreleases, newsletters, SMS and other electronic means,should also be utilised, whenever possible;

II. Any communications received by the HDSB willbe dealt with in the following manner: The HDSBS Sec-retariat is required to acknowledge receipt in writing,within two weeks of any written correspondence andto respond there to within thirty (30) days;

Ym{‘©H$ à{V{Z{Y ‘ÊS>b «‘UH$m ê$n‘m {dXoe Om±Xm Hw$Z¡ n{ZgXñ¶bo àog dº$ì¶ Omar JZ© nmCZoN>¡Z; gmW¡ àoggå~ÝYr {ddaUàñVwV JZw© naoH$m IÊS>‘m à{V{Z{Y ‘ÊS>bH$m ZoVmbo ‘mÌ JZ} AYH$maam»VN>&

{dÎmr¶ {df¶hê$

H$ … àË¶oH$ df©H$mo 1 OybmBXo{I {dÎmr¶ df© gwé hþÝN>&

I … amOH$s¶ boImnarjH$bo Am¶ a ì¶¶H$mo Om±M JZ}N>&

AZwÀN>oX … 13 g§Mma^y0{h0Y0g0H$mo H$m¶©àUmbrH$m {df¶‘m g‘wXm¶H$m àË¶oH$

gXñ¶bmB© OmZH$mar hmog² ^Þo Ü¶o¶bo g‘wXm¶H$m àË¶oH$ d¡R>H$H$mo{df¶‘m V¶ma J[aEH$m {daUhê$ ~¡R>H$H$mo XþB©gámh{^Ì‘m {dVaUJ[aZwnZ}N>&

H$ … g§Mmagå~ÝYr g~¡ àH$maH$m {dH$ënhê$>; OñV¡- àog{dk{á,g‘Mma nÌ, gyMZm àgmaU VWm Aê$ {dÚwV CnH$aUhê$ Cn¶moJ JZ©g{H$ÝN>&

I … Amdí¶H$ naoH$m IÊS>‘m gyMZm àgmaUH$m {ZpåV àog{dk{á,g‘mMma n{ÌH$m, gyMZm a$Eb³Q>{ZH$OñVm g§gmaH$m gånyU© gmYZhê$bmB©à¶moJ‘m ë¶mCZwnZ}N>& y0{h0Y0g0bo àmá JaoH$m Hw$Z¡ n{Z g§Mmahê$H$mgå~ÝY‘m XþB©gámh{^Ì‘m àm{á ñdrH¥${V a Vrg{XZ {^Ì‘m àË¶wÎma{XZwnZ}N>&

23

III. Any complaint received must be submitted to

the HDSB Secretariat in writing clearly setting outthe nature of the complaint. Such complaint willbe dealt with in an open, constructive and proce-durally fair manner and in accordance with the Pro-cedure approved by the Board;

IV. Any anonymous written correspondence,complaints or grievances will not be entertained;and

V. All formal communication to the commu-nity and media by any official or staff member must

be approved in writing by the Chairperson.

Article XIV: ELECTION OF BOARD

The Board of Directors shall be elected at the

AGM. Elections shall be by secret ballot unless oth-

erwise spelt in this AoA. The electoral process shall

be as follows:

(i) Nominations for all positions will be openfour weeks prior to elections;

(ii) Nominations may be forwarded to theExecutive Director or sent by electronic mail in theprescribed format with all required documents;

(iii) All nominees must submit prior con-sent for their nominations;

J … àmá JaoH$m ¶ñVm {eH$m¶Vhê$bmB© ^y0{h0Y0g0H$mog{Mdmb¶‘m O‘m JZw©nZ}N>& n[afX²Ûmam ñdrH¥$V à{H«$¶mbmB© AnZmCX¡{Z‘m©UmË‘H$ V[aH$mbo Ë¶ñVm {eH$m¶Vhê$‘m{W H$mdm©hr J[aZoN>>&

K … AmâZm R>oJmZm a Zm‘bmB© Jmoß¶ amIoa bo{IEH$mo nÌ-AWdm {eH$m¶V ¶m ‘mZ{gH$ H$ï>hê$H$m {df¶‘m ^y0{h0Y0g0boHw$Z¡ H$m~m©hr JZ}N>¡Z; gmW¡

L> … Hw$Z¡ n{Z H$‘©Mmar AWdm A{YH$marbo g‘wXm¶ AWdmg§Mma gmYZH$m gmW‘m Hw$Z¡ àH$maH$m gyMZmhê$ AmXmZ-àXmZ JXm©{b{IV ê$n‘m g^mn{VH$mo AZw‘{V {bEH$mo hþZwnX©N>&

AZwÀN>oX 14 … H$m¶©H$mar {ZXoeH$H$mo$MwZmd

dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mH$mo X¡amZ {ZXoeH$ n[afX²H$mo MwZm~ J[aZoN>&g§JR>ZH$m Ymam‘m AH$m} Hw$Z¡ àH$maH$mo ì¶dñWm J[aEH$mo N>¡Z Zo, Jmoß¶‘VXmZ nÌH$m ‘mÜ¶Ûmam MwZmd JamBZoN>& MwZmdH$mo à{H«$¶m {ZåZàH$mabo hþZwnX©N>>>&

H$ … MwZm~ hþZw ÝXm Mma gámh n{hboXo{I Zm‘mL²>H$Z gwéhþZoN>&

I … Zm‘mL²>H$Zhê$ {gY¡ H$m¶©H$mar {ZX}eH$H$m nmg‘m nR>mBZoN>Z²AWdm gånyU© H$mJOmVhê$ EH$Ì Jar {ZYm©[aV ’$‘}Q>‘m ‘obÛmamnR>mBZoN>&

J … Zm‘mL²>H$Z ^Zw© ÝXm n{hbo g~¡ àË¶merhê$~mQ> gh‘{V{bBEH$mo hþZwnZ}N>&

(iv) The list of nominations for the election shall be

24

finalised one (1) week prior the AGM. The notificationof AGM will be issued three weeks prior to the actualmeeting;

(v) At the AGM, the election of the members willbe done using secret ballot or Electronic Voting Machine;

(vi) To ensure free and fair election,representative(s) of Chhoedey Lhentshog and/or rel-evant Government agencies shall facilitate and witnessthe whole electoral process. The HDSB shall intimate theelection date to Chhoedey Lhentshog three weeks priorto the election;

(vii) Proxy votes will not be allowed;

(viii) Nominees shall be allowed to address theAGM for a specified period prior to the casting of bal-lots;

(ix) A person shall be disqualified to be memberof a Board under one or all of the following conditions:

a. who is of unsound mind or has been declaredincapable of managing his/her affairs as evidenced bymedical documents;

b. who has been convicted of any crime involvingdishonesty and is sentenced thereof to serve a term ofimprisonment without the option of a fine as evidenced

by documentary proof;

K$ … dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^m ~ñZw ÝXm EH$ gámh n{hbo MwZm~gå~ÝYrgånyU© Zm‘mL²>H$ZbmB© ApÝV‘ ê$n {XBZoN>& dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^m ~ñZw ÝXmVrZ gámhnyd© ‘hmg^mH$m {df¶‘m gyMZm {XBZwnZ}N>&

L> … Jmoß¶ ‘VXmZ nÌ AWdm BboQ>{ZH$ ‘VXmZ ‘o{eZbmB©à¶moJ‘m ë¶mEa dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mH$mo Xm¡amZ gXñ¶hê$H$mo MwZm~ J[aZoN>&

M … MwZmd à{H«$¶m ñdVÝÌ Ed§ {Zñnj ê$nbo gånÞ JZ©H$m{ZpåV N>moXoëhoÝN>moJ AWdm Cn¶wº$ gaH$mar EOmoÝgrOhê$bmB© MwZm~‘mgh¶moJJ nwè¶mCZ AWdm Ë¶gH$mo {ZarjU JZ©H$m bm{J {Z‘ÝÌU{XBZoN>& ^y0{h0Y0g0bo MwZm~ hþZ w^ÝXm VrZ gámhnyd ©N>moXoëhoÝN>moJbmB© MwZmdgå~ÝYr {‘{VH$mo OmZH$mar {XZwnZ}N>&

N> … ‘VXmZ‘m H$g¡bon{Z à{V{Z{Y {Z¶wº$ JZ© nmCZoN>¡Z&

O> … Hw$Z¡ n{Z àË¶merbo ‘VXmZ JZw©^ÝXm n{hbo {ZpíMVg‘¶H$mo H$Q>Koam{^Ì dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mbmB© gå~moYZ JZ© nmCZoN>&

P … Hw$Z¡ n{Z àË¶merbo {ZåZ{b{I$V eV©hê$‘Ü¶o ECQ>m AWdmgånyU© eV©hê$ nyam JZ© gHo$Z> ^Zo CgbmB© A¶mo½¶ R>hamBZoN>&

Äm … {M{H$ËgH$hê$bo Hw$Z¡ ì¶{º$bmB© ‘mZ{gH$ê$nbo AídñWAWdm Agj‘ Kmo{fV J[a{XEH$mo N> ^Zo, CgbmB© àË¶merH$m ê$n‘mA¶mo½¶ R>h[aZoN>&

Q> … Hw$Z¡ n{Z ì¶{º$ AnamYH$m H$maU Xmofr {gÕ ^EH$mo N> aCgbo Ë¶mo ~¡‘mZrH$m bm{J OobH$mo gOm¶ ^moJoH$mo N> ^Zo, gmW¡CgbmB© O[a‘mZm {VZ} Agda n{Z Z{XH$Z H$mamdmg‘¡ bJmEBH$moN>^Zo, Ë¶ñVmo ì¶{º$$ àË¶merH$mo {ZpåV A¶mo½¶ R>h[aZoN>&

25

c. who is a non-Bhutanese or married to a for-eigner;

d. who is not a follower of Hindu Dharma;

e. who has adverse service record from the previ-ous employment;

f. who is less than 25 years or more than 65 yearsof age on the day of election.

(x) A nominated person must be present in per-son at the AGM to be considered for election; and

(xi) An employee of the HDSB is ineligible to standconcurrently for election as Board member.

Article XV: ADMINISTRATIVE AND DISCIPLINARY

PROCEDURE

The Board of Directors shall prepare and approve

the procedure for handling administrative and disciplin-

ary actions based on the following frameworks:

(i) The office bearer may be given a verbal or writ-ten warning and/or be suspended based on the sever-ity of the offence by the Board; and

(ii) Should the Board decide(s) to conduct a hear-ing, an independent committee shall be constituted.

R>. Hw$Z¡ ì¶{º$bo Omo J¡a- yQ>mZr N> AWdm Cgbo {dXoergJ§{ddmh JaoH$mo ^Zo CgbmB©$ àË¶merH$mo {ZpåV A¶mo½¶ ‘m{ZZoN>>&

S>. Ogbo qhÝXÿ Y‘©bmB© ‘mÝX¡Z CgbmB©$ àË¶merH$mo {ZpåVA¶mo½¶ ‘m{ZZoN>&

T>. n{hbo H$m‘ JaoH$m R>mC±‘m Zam‘«mo aoH$S>© N> Zo, D$$ àË¶merH$mo{ZpåV A¶mo½¶ R>h[aZoN>&

U.MwZm~H$m {XZgå‘ 25 df©Xo{I H$‘ VWm MwZm~H$m {XZgå‘‘m65 df© ZmKoH$mo ^E D$$ àË¶merH$mo {ZpåV A¶mo½¶ R>h[aZoN>&

V. Zm‘mL²>H$Z J[aEH$mo ì¶{º$bo dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^m‘m ‘VXmZH$m{ZpåV ì¶{º$JV ê$nbo CnpñWV hþZwnX©N>; a

W, n{hboXo{I y0{h0Y0g0 H$mo EH$ H$‘©MmarH$m ê$n‘m ahoH$mì¶{º$bo n{hboH$mo nX~mQ> am{OZm‘m Z{XBH$Z MwZm~‘m CR²>Z nmCZoN>¡Z&

AZwÀN>oX 15 … àemg{ZH$ a AZwemgZmË‘H$ à{H«$¶m

{ZXoeH$ n[afX²bo {ZåZ {b{IV T>m±MmH$m AmYma‘m àemg{ZH$a AZwemgZmË‘H$ H$m~m©hr JZ©H$m {ZpåV H$m¶©àUmbrhê$ V¶ma JarñdrH¥$V JZ}N>&

H$. ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$m Hw$Z¡ n{Z H$‘©MmarbmB© n[afX²boAnamYgå~ÝYr Jå^raVmH$m AmYma‘m ‘m¡pIH$ AWdm {bpIV MoVmdZr{XEa H$m‘~mQ> {ZH$mëZ g³ZoN>,

I. n[afX²bo Mmømo Zo gwÝdmB©H$m bm{J ECQ>m ñdVÝÌ g{‘{VH$moJR>Z JZ© g³ZoN>& >

26

Article XVI: INDEMNITY

I. No legal proceeding or suit shall lie against any

employee or a person acting for the HDSB in respect of

their official duties done in good faith or intended to be

done pursuant to the provisions of this AoA and RoA or

any other relevant laws.

II. The HDSB also agrees to absolve and hold harm-

less any officer or employee against any loss suffered

by the HDSB as a consequence of their actions arising

from them performing their lawful duties, unless such

acts are the result of corruption and/orwilful or mali-

cious misconduct.

Article XVII: AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLE OF

ASSOCIATION:

This AoA may only be amended by the AGM with

the consent of minimum of two-thirds of the registered

members ofHDSB and subject to the approval of

ChhoedeyLhentshog under following conditions:

(i) The agenda for amendment of AoA must be origi-nated from the AGM; and

(ii) The recommendation for amendment must beaccompanied by the proposed modifications to specificarticles and section of the AoA.

AZwÀN>oX 16 j{Vny{V©

H$. y0{h0Y0g0H$m Hw$Z¡ gXñ¶bo gH$mamË‘mH$ Ñ{ï>>bo CgH$moH$V©ì¶ nmbZ JXm© AWdm g§JR>H$m Ymam‘m {Z{hV H$m‘ JZ© Mmh±Xma Ym{‘©H$ g§§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘ AWdm XoeH$m Aê$ H$mZyZH$m AmYma‘mHw$Z¡ H$m‘hê$ JX©N> ^Zo, Ë¶ñVmo ì¶{º$H$mo {déÕ Hw$Z¡ n{Z ~¡Ym{ZH$H$m¶© AWdm ‘wÔm hm{bZo N>¡Z&

I. y0{h0Y0g0bo Zmo³gmZr mo¾w nao‘m n{Z CZrhê$bo AmâZmH$V©ì¶H$mo {Zdm©h JXm© H$‘©MmarbmB© Xmofr R>hamBZo N>¡Z& ñdmW©nyU©^mdZmbo J¡aH$mZyZr {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$ AWdm «ï>mMmahê$ J[aEH$m ahoN>Z²^Zo ‘mÌ CZrhê$‘m{W H$madmhr J[aZoN>&

17 g§JR>ZH$m AZwÀN>oXhê$‘m g§emoYZ

yQ>mZ Y‘©Am¶moJ~mQ> AZw‘{V‘m ^y0{h0Y0g0‘m nÄOrH¥$VH$påV‘m n{Z XþB©{VhmB© gXñ¶hê$H$m ñdrH¥${V‘m dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mbo{ZåZ eV©hê$H$m AmYma‘m g§JR>ZH$m Ymamhê$‘m{W g§emoYZ JZ©g³ZoN>&

H$. g§JR>ZH$m Ymamhê$‘m{W gwYma JZ} H$m¶©gyMr dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mboV¶ma JaoH$mo hþZwnX©N>&

I. g§JR>ZH$m AZwÀN>oX‘m{W J[aZo gwYmaH$mo àñVm~ {g’$m[aeH$mbm{J Y‘©Am¶moJ‘m àmê$n nR>mCZw nZ}N>&

27

Article XVIII: REIMBURSEMENT FOR LEGITIMATE

EXPENSE

The Board of Directors shall frame entitlement rules

based on the Royal Government norms for reimburse-

ment of any legitimate expenses incurred by officials on

behalf of the HDSB, subject to endorsement of the AGM.

Article XIX: USE OF MANDIR

(i) It is a fundamental principle that the mandir isopen, free of charge to all spiritualorganisations,(Sampradaya /Panthas) bhajan groups ormandals for the purpose of conducting prayers and theobservance of religious ceremonies.

(ii) Any photos or murthis brought into the mandirfor this purpose must be removed and disposed off in-consultation with the concerned local authorities afterthe function.

(iii) The day to day governance of the mandir, op-erational guidelines, and the celebration of events willbe set and reviewed by the Committee of Pundits in con-sultation with the resident Mandir management.

(iv) Each Mandir shall maintain proper account ofrevenue generated or donations received.

(v) No item donated by any person for placementin the mandir may have a name inscribed on it and no

donated item may be hung on Mandir walls.

AZwN>oX 18 … d¡Y IM©H$m {ZpåV à{Vny{V©^y0{h0Y0g0 H$mo {ZX}eH$ n[afX²bo gaH$mar {Z¶‘ H$mZyZH$mo

AmYma‘m d¡Y nwZ^w©º$mZr {Z¶‘hê$ ~ZmCZoN>;© dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mbonm[aV Jaon{N> ‘mÌ ¶r {Z¶‘hê$ bmJy J[aZoN>Z²&

AZwÀN>oX 19 … ‘pÝXaH$mo gXþn¶moJ

H$ … gånyU© Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Zhê$ (gåàXm¶ AWdm nÝW) ^OZ‘ÊS>br VWm àmW©Zm JZ© MmhZo a Ym{‘©H$ Am¶moOZhê$H$m {ZpåV‘pÝXahê$ {ZewëH$ ê$n‘m Iwbm am{IZw nZ}N>>&

I$ … g‘mamoh g‘má ^En{N> ñWmZr¶ A{YH¥$VH$mo nam‘e©AZwgma ‘pÝXa‘m ë¶mBEH$m ’$moQ>mo AWdm ‘y{V©hê$ {dgO©Z J[aZwnZ}N>&

J … ‘pÝXaH$mo X¡{ZH$ H$m¶© g#mmbZgå~ÝYr àmemg{ZH$ AZwemgZ,‘mJ©Xe©Zhê$ a CËgdhê$H$mo Am¶moOZgå~pÝYV joÌH$m g§JR>ZH$mo nam‘e©AZwgma npÊS>V g{‘{Vbo JZw©nZ}N>&

K … àË¶oH$ ‘§{XaH$m {ZpåV CR>oH$mo amOñd a XmZH$mo Cn¶wº$ì¶dñWmnZ JZw©nZ}N>&

L> … Hw$Z¡ n{Z ì¶{º$bo ‘pÝXa‘m am»ZH$m {ZpåV XmZ {XEH$mdñVwhê$‘m AmâZmo Zm‘ bo»Z nmCZoN>¡Z a ¶gar XmZ {XEH$m gm‘mZhê$‘pÝXaH$mo {^Îmm‘m am»Z nmBZoN>¡Z&

28

Article XX: PROVISION OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO THE

COMMUNITY

The Secretariat in consultation with the Board shall be re-

sponsible for drawing up the conditions of employment for the

resident Pandit/Pujari/Purohit, etc. as well as a guideline setting

out a uniform and minimum “Daxina” that the community can

offer to the Pandit/Pujari/Purohit, etc. when engaging his ser-

vices for the performance of the various ceremonies. These

“Daxina” guidelines shall be reviewed at regular intervals.

Article XXI: OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

Upon being elected at an AGM, all elected Board Mem-

bers will be required to publicly swear an oath to serve the HDSB

to the best of their ability and to abide by this AoA and RoA.

Article XXII: HDSB FUND

(i) The HDSB shall maintain and operate a fund to financeits activities.

(ii) It shall mobilise financial resources through member-ship fees, returns on its investments, voluntary contributions,donations, grants, subsidies, financial assistance and bequestsreceived from the Royal Government of Bhutan, individuals andorganizations in accordance with the relevant provisions of RoA

2007.

AZwÀN>oX 20 … g‘wXm¶bmB© Ym{‘©H$ godmhê$H$mo àmdYmZn[afX²H$mo gånH©$‘m g{Mdmb¶bo npÊS>V, nwamo{hV a nyOmarhê$H$mo

{Z¶w{º$ a nmoemH$ VWm CZrhê$bmB© H$ñVm-H$ñVm ImbH$m nyOmhê$‘mH${V-H${V X{jUm {XZwnZ} ^Þo {df¶‘m ‘mJ©Xe©Zhê$ V¶maJZ}N>&¶ñVmo àH$maH$m X{jUmH$m {df¶‘m g‘¶gmnoj ~ZmCZ AJmS>rn{Z ‘wë¶mL²>H$Z J[aa{hZoN>&

AZwÀN>oX 21 … {Zð>mH$mo enW J«hU

dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^m‘m {Zdm©{MV Zd{Zdm©{MV g~¡ gXñ¶hê$bogmd©O{ZH$ ê$n‘m g§JR>Z a Y‘©g§JR>ZH$m Ymamhê$H$mo nmbZ JZ}Nw> ^Þo{df¶‘m enW {bZw Amdí¶H$ hþZoN>>&

AZwÀN>oX 22 … ^y0{h0Y0g0 H$mof

µH$ … ^y0{h0Y0g0bo H$m¶©H$bmnhê$ g#mmbZ JZ©H$m {ZpåVAmdí¶H$Vm AZwgma Am{W©H$ ì¶dñWm JZ}N>>&

I … Ym{‘©H$ A{Y{Z¶ 2007 bo JaoH$mo àM{bV ì¶dñWmH$mAmYma‘m ^y0{h0Y0g0bo gXñ¶Vm ewëH , bJmZr, ñd¡pÀN>H$¶moJXmZ, XmZ, AZwXmZ, Nw>Q>, {dÎmr¶ ghm¶Vm a dgr¶V (amOH$s¶yQ>mZ gaH$ma VWm ì¶{º$hê$ a g§JR>Zhê$)H$mo ‘mÜ¶‘~mQ> àmá Am{W©H$

òmoVbmB© n[aMmmbZ JZ}N>&

29

(iii) The annual budget shall be approved by theAGM.

(iv) Expenditures shall be made only on activitiesapproved by the AGM.The HDSB fund shall not be usedby any member for personal purposes.

Article XXIII: INTERPRETATION

In the event of any interpretation or confusion on

the provisions of this AoA,the Board of Directors in con-

sultation with Chhoedey Lhentshog shall resolve in har-

monization with the RoA and any other relevant laws.

Article XXIV: DEFINITION AND HONORIFIC TITLES

Hinduism, more accurately referred to as Sanâtana

Dharma, is said to have originated in the Indian sub-

continent over 5000 years ago. The term Hindu was a

misnomer used for the people who lived beyond the

Sindhu River, and eventually the term Hinduism was

coined to denote the Hindu residents of the Indian sub-

continent.

Sanâtana, literally means eternal, that which has

no beginning or end. Therefore, by definition, it is be-

yond the constraints of time, and that is why it is said to

be the oldest living religion in the world.

J$ … dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mbo dm{f©H$ YZamer ñdrH¥$V JZ}N>>&

H$ … dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mÛmam ñdrH¥$V {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$ ‘mÌH$mbm{J YZamer {XB©ZoN> & n[afX²H$m Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶bo CgH$mo ZrOrAmdí¶H$Vmm ny{V©H$m bm{J ^y0{h0Y0g0H$mo H$mof~mQ> IM© JZ©nmCZoN>¡Z&

AZwN>oX 23 … ì¶m»¶mg§§JR>ZH$m Ymamhê$H$mo ì¶m»¶m‘m Hw$Z¡ n{Z àH$maH$mo ^«‘ CËnÞ

^¶mo ^Zo {ZX}eH$ n[afX²bo N>moXoëhoÝN>moJg§J nam‘e© Jar Ym{‘©H$g§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘ a Aê$ àM{bV H$mZyZhê$g§±J Vmb‘ob am»ZoImbH$mo ì¶m»¶m J[a{XZw dm g‘mYmZ J[a{XZwnZ}N>&

AZwN>oX 24 … n[a^mfm a erf©H${gÝYwKmQ>r gä¶VmXo{I gZmVZ eãXH$m ñWmZ‘m ¶gH$mo

n¶©¶dmMr eãXH$m ê$n‘m {hÝXÿ eãXH$mo à¶moJ J[aEH$mo hmo>, {gÝYwKmQ>rgä¶Vm~mQ> {hÝXÿeãXH$mo CËn{Îm ^EH$mo hmoo& Y‘©H$mo dmñV{dH$ Zm‘^Zo, gZmVZ Y‘© hmo& Va, A{hbo AmEa maVdf©‘m ~mg JZ} g‘ñV‘mZdOm{VbmB© Z¡ {hÝXÿ ^Þ ^{ZÝN>&

gZmVZ eãXbo Am{X-AÝV Z^EH$mo emídV ^Þo ~w{PÝN>&Ë¶gH$maU, gZmVZ Y‘© ^Þmbo g‘¶gr‘ma{hV g§gmaH$mo g~¡ ^ÝXmnwamZmo Y‘© ^Þo ~w{PÝN>&

30

Dharma, translated as religion, righteousness or

duty, is a word that is difficult to translate in English or

any other language. Etymologically it is derived from the

Sanskrit root dha, which means to uphold. Dharma

points to the essential Truth, which supports life as we

know it. At the same time, it is also shows the path of

righteousness to reach the goal. That is why Sanâtana

Dharma is referred to as “a way of life”

Y‘© ^Þo eãXH$mo gm‘mÝ¶ AW©- Ym{‘©H$Vm AWdm H$V©ì¶^{ZE n{Z dmñV{dH$ ê$n‘m ¶mo Y‘©eãXH$mo AZwdmX A§J«oOr VWmAê$ ^mfmhê$‘m hþZ H${R>Z N>& g§ñH¥$VH$mo Y¥Äm² YmaUo YmVwXo{I Y‘©eãX {ZñnÞ hþÝN>, OgH$mo AW© YmaU JZw©^Þo hþÝN>& Y‘©bo emídVgË¶à{V g§Ho$V JX©N>, Ogbo OrdZbmB© gmW©H$ ~ZmCN>& gmW-gmW¡ ¶gbo OrdZH$mo na‘ bú¶ àmá JamCZH$m {ZpåV gå‘mJ©àeñV JX©N>& Ë¶gH$maU, gZmVZ Y‘©bmB© OrdZ nÕ{VH$m ê$n‘mn{Z ‘m{ZÝN>& gZmVZ {hÝXÿ Y‘© ECQ>m AË¶ÝV {dHo$ÝÐrH¥$V Y‘©^EH$mo hþ±Xm H$g¡H$mo EH$m{YH$ma‘m N>¡Z&

Since the Sanatan Hindu tradition is highly

decentralised, any central authority does not necessar-

ily certify Hindu Honorific. The religious occupation and

the capabilities required for the various roles are veri-

fied and affirmed in the context of the community where

the Hindu priests of various ranks traditionally receives

training, engages in the occupation and is recognised

as competent based on the quality of his work. If, how-

ever, a Hindu temple or organisation in Bhutan is affili-

ated with a particular tradition lineage (sampradaya),

it may have additional requirements for such posts,

such as having to be well versed in the specific lineage,

scripture and worship services of the tradition lineage

and certified by an authority recognised by

the sampradaya and HDSB and approved by Chhoedy

Lhentshog.

Guru: A guru is a teacher more directly than a

pandit is. A guru is the guide to spiritual practice. Ide-

ally he is an enlightened person who knows the path

and so is able to guide others on it.

Pandit: One who has learned proper Sanskrit

chanting, particularly of the Vedas. They are called schol-

ars and teachers, intellectuals, and learned people.Pandits are also the people serving as priests at Hindutemples or a teacher of any field of knowledge in Hin-duism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, Hindu

philosophy, or secular subjects such as music. He may

be a Guru in a Gurukul.

Note: The following Organogram must berevised based on the approved AoA

31

Purpose

The purpose of this Code of Conduct is tostrengthen Hindus, Hindu communities, institutions andsociety in Bhutan. This Code of Conduct is prepared andapproved by the Board of Directors in line with ArticleIX and XI of Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan (HDSB)Article of Association, 2018.

Code of Conduct is a set of written and unwrittenrules describing the appropriate behaviour and conductnecessary for the Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutanto carry out its religious duties.

Board member

member of the board is expected to:

(i) Place the highest importance to serving the Tsa-Wa-Sum with utmost loyalty and dedication, and fulfilhis/her responsibilities by following the highest moralprinciples;

(ii) Not indulge in any activity that adversely affectsthe Hindu Dharma, national sovereignty and integrityof Bhutan;

(iii) Always uphold first and foremost the nationalinterest in discharging his/her duties and functions;

(iv) Refrain from casting his/her vote on anyissue where he/she has a conflict of interest;

(v) Conduct themselves within the relevantprovisions of the AoA of HDSB and the RoA of theKingdom of Bhutan;

CÔooí¶¶mo AmMma g§{hVmH$mo CÔoí¶- yQ>mZH$m {hÝXÿhê$, {hÝXÿ g‘wXm¶hê$,

g§ñWmZhê$ A{Z g‘mObmB© X[abmo ~ZmCZw ahoH$mo N>&

yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘© g‘wXm¶bo 2018 ‘m {ZYm©[aV JaoH$m Ymam 9 a 11AÝVJ©V ahoH$mo ì¶dñWmH$m AmYma‘m ¶gH$mo {ZXoeZ n[afX²bo ¶r AmMmag§{hVmhê$H$mo V¶mar JZ} a {VZrhê$bmB© AZw‘moXZ JZ} H$m‘ JaoH$mo N>&

AmMma g§{hVm {b{H$V AWdm A{b{IV AmMaUhê$H$mo ECQ>m g§Jmbmohmo, OgH$mo nmbZm {hÝXÿY‘© g‘wXm¶bo AmâZm Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶m-H$bmnhê$ g#mmbZJXm© JZw©nZ}N>&

n[afX²H$m gXñ¶hê$H$mo {Oå‘odmar…

1.CZrhê$bo g‘n©U a d’$mXmarH$m gmW Xoe, ‘m¡gy’$-gaH$ma a OZVm(Mmdm-dm-gw‘) bmB© Cƒ àmW{‘H$Vm {XX¡ {ZåZ {Oå‘odmarhê$ {Z^mCZwnZ}N>;-

H$. CZrhê$bo yQ>mZH$mo amï>r¶ gmd©^m¡{‘H$Vm, EH$Vm a {hÝXÿ Y‘©à{VZH$mamË‘H$ à^md nZ} ImbH$m J{V{d{Yhê$‘m g§b¾ hþZwhþZoN>¡Z&

I. AmâZm {Oå‘odmar a H$m¶©-J{V{d{Yhê$bmB© A{K~S>mC±Xm hanb

amï>r¶{hVbmB© Ü¶mZ‘m am»ZwnZ}N>;

J. AmâZm é{M{gV ‘ob Zam»Zo {df¶‘m ‘V IgmëZ~mQ> AbJ ahZwnZ}N>;

K. {hÝXÿY‘© g‘wXm¶H$m Cn¶wº$ Ymam VWm ^yQ>mZH$mo Ym{‘©©H$ g§JR>Z

A{Y{Z¶‘ (RO) bo JaoH$m ì¶dñWm {^Ì¡ ahoa H$m‘hê$ JZw©nZ}N>;

32

(vi) Maintain dignity of the position, operational trans-

parency, highest principles and moral values and be unbiasedin discharging their functions and responsibilities;

(vii) Not engage in any unlawful or corrupt practices;

(viii) Work in the interest of the HDSB and the Bhutanesesociety at large;

(ix) Ensure that his personal conduct is consistent withthe dignity, reputation and integrity of the HDSB;

(x) A member must at all times conduct himself / her-self in a courteous and respectful manner and respect theauthority of the Chairperson;

(xi) A member must not display any disorderly conductincluding usage of foul language;

(xii) A member must not unduly influence the Govern-ment officials or member of parliament in case in which he/she is financially or personally interested nor elicit informa-tion from the Government in an unauthorized manner;

(xiii) A member must not impose threat, intimidationor use individual influence to encourage another member tomake any remarks in the HDSB Board meeting; and

(xiv) During religious delegations to foreign countries, amember must not give press statements regarding the visit;the leader of the delegation will do such briefings.

L>. AmâZmo nXH$mo Jar‘m, H$m¶m©Ë‘H$ nmaX{e©Vm, {gÕmÝV a Z¡{VH$ ‘yë¶bmB©Cƒ àmW{‘H$Vm {XZwnZ}N>;

M. H$mZyZ{damoYr VWm «ï>mMmar H$m‘hê$‘m g§b¾ hþZwhþZoN>¡Z;

N>. yQ>mZH$mo {hÝXÿY‘© a yQ>mZr g‘mOH$mo {hVbmB© Ü¶mZ‘m amIoa H$m‘hê$JZw©nZ}N>;

O. gXñ¶hê$H$mo ì¶{º$JV Mmb-MbZ ha-h‘oem g‘wXm¶H$mo Jar‘m,à{Vð>m a AIÊS>Vm {gV {‘ëZwnZ}N>;

P. Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶bo gX¡d {dZ‘« hþ±X¡ AÜ¶jH$mo A{YH$maà{V AmXaOZmCZwnZ}N>&

Äm. gXñ¶bo H${hbo n{Z AgwhmC±{Xbm ImbH$m H$m‘hê$ VWm eãXhê$H$moà¶moJ JZw©hþZoN>¡Z&

Q>. g‘wXm¶H$m Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶bo gaH$mar A{YH$mar a g§gXH$m gXñ¶hê$bmB©CZrhê$ ñd¶§ {d{Îm¶ AWdm ì¶{º$JV ê$n‘m BÀNw>H$ N>¡ZZ² Zo, AZw{MV V[aH$mAnZmEa à^md‘m ë¶mCZo H$m‘ JZw©hþZoN>¡Z& AWdm ¶gar à^md‘m ë¶mCZH$mbm{J AZ{YH¥$V V[aH$mbo gaH$mar gyMZmhê$ {XZwhþZoN>¡Z&

R>. yQ>mZ {hÝXÿY‘© g‘wXm¶H$mo d¡R>H$H$m ~obm‘m n[afXH$m Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶boAH$m© gXñ¶bmB© Hw$Z¡ n{Z {Q>H$m-{Q>ßnUr JZ© àmoËgmhZ VWm YåH$s, hñVjonAWdm à^md nmZw© hþZoN>¡Z&

S>. {dXoe «‘UH$m Adga‘m n[afXH$m gXñ¶bo gå~pÝYV «‘U ~maoË¶hm±H$m g§Mma ‘mÜ¶‘hê$bmB© OmZH$mar Z{XEa n[afX²H$m à‘wIbo {XZwnZ}N>&

33

Religious Personalities

General Provisions

i. All members shall respect and adhere to the direc-tives and aspirations of this Code of Conduct when discharg-ing their duties as member of Hindu community

ii. All Hindu religious personalities in Bhutan must bemembers of Pandit Committee namely VidwatParishad or bea member of religious organisations registered underChhoedeyLhentshog

iii. All members of Pandit Committee should hold HDSBin high esteem and work to promote its ideal

iv. The Member shall bring to the notice of HDSB anyillegal activity against the King, Country, and People as andwhen they are aware of it

v. All members must espouse and follow morally ac-ceptable way of living so as to entice the people towards fol-lowing the same and living a pious and disciplined life

vi. All members shall adhere to the approved dress codeduring formal and religious programmes

vii. They shall strive to be role models in society they

serve through their conduct.

Ym{‘©H$ ì¶{º$Ëdhê$

Am‘ àmdYmZ…-

H$. {hÝXÿ g‘wXm¶H$mo gXñ¶H$m h¡{g¶Vbo g~¡ gXñ¶hê$bo CZrhê$H$m{Oå‘odmarhê$ nwam JXm© ¶mo AmMma g§{hVmbmB© ‘mÝ¶Vm {XZwnZ}N>&

I. ^yQ>mZH$m g~¡ Ym{‘©H$ ì¶{º$Ëdhê$bo {dÛV² n[afX²/npÊS>V g{‘{V/g‘wXm¶ AWdm N>moXo‡oÝN>moJ OñVm nÄOrH¥$V g§JR>ZH$mo gXñ¶ A{Zdm¶© ê$n‘m{bZwnZ}N>&

J. npÊS>V g{‘{VH$m g~¡ gXñ¶hê$bo yQ>mZ {hÝXÿY‘© g‘wXm¶bmB© gX¡dgå‘mZ JZ©H$m gmW¡ ¶gbmB© àdY©Z JZ} H$m‘hê$ JZw©nZ}N>&

K. g{‘{VH$m Hw$Z¡ gXñ¶bo Xoe, amOm a OZVm {déÕ Hw$Z¡ àH$maH$moA~¡Ym{ZH$ J{V{~{Y ^EH$mo Wmh nmE‘m CZrhê$bo {hÝXÿ g‘wXm¶bmB© Ë¶gH$moOmZH$mar {XZwnZ}N>&

L>. ‘m{Zghê$bmB© ECQ>m gab, ñdÀN> a AZwem{gV OrdZà{V ào[aVJZ©H$m {ZpåV g~¡ gXñ¶hê$bo g‘mO‘m am‘«m àH$maH$m ì¶dhmahê$ XoImCZwnZ}N>&

M. Am¡nMm[aH$ VWm Ym{‘©H$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$H$m Adga‘m g~¡ gXñ¶hê$bo{ZYm©[aV nmoemH$ bJmCZwnZ}N>&

N>. gXñ¶hê$bo ghr Mmb-MbZH$mo àXe©Z VWm ghr {dMma àñVwV JaoaAm’y$bmB© g‘mO g‘j CYmaUH$m ê$n‘m àñVwV JZw©nZ}N>&

34

Restricted Activities

i. A member shall refrain from inappropriate foods,drinks and immoral activities

ii. A member shall not compel individuals/communi-ties to perform religious ceremonies against their will

iii. A member shall not make selfish gains or undertakeillegal activities after anointing self for undertaking puran/mahayagyas

iv. A member shall refrain from making any negationnotations/comments against any community, cast, religiousorganization, etc., or spread hatred and create disharmonyduring social ceremonies

v. A member shall not differentiate between rich andpoor devotees.

à{V~pÝYV J{V{d{Yhê$

H$. g~¡ gXñ¶hê$bo AZw{MV ImZ-nmZ VWm AZ¡{VH$ H$m¶©hê$~mQ>AbJ ahZwnX©N>&

I. gXñ¶hê$bo Hw$Z¡ n{Z ì¶{º$ AWdm g‘mObmB© CZrhê$H$mo BÀN>m{dê$Õ Ym{‘©H$ g‘mamohhê$ JZ© H$a bJmCZw hþZoN>¡Z&

J. Hw$Z¡ n{Z gXñ¶bo nwamU AWdm ‘hm¶kH$m bm{J daU ^BgHo$n{N>CgH$m ’$mBXmH$m bm{J Ad¡Ym{ZH$ H$m¶©hê$ JZ© nmCZoN>¡Z&

K. gXñ¶bo gm‘m{OH$ g‘mamohH$m Adga‘m Hw$Z¡ n{Z Om{V, g‘mO,Y‘© VWm g§JR>Zà{V K¥Um CËnÞ hþZo ¶m g‘mO‘m AempÝV hþZo ImëH$m {Q>H$m-{Q>ßnUrhê$ JZw© hþZoN>¡Z&

L>. gXñ¶hê$bo YZr VWm Jard ^º$ ^Zoa Nw>Q>çmCZw hþZoN>¡Z&

35

Pandit committee

As per the Article IX of HDSB Article of Association, thereshall be a Committee of Pandits, who shall function as perthe Terms of Reference (ToR) approved by the HDSB.

The committee comprising of Hindu religious person-alities shall be called VidwatParishad. All the Hindu religiouspersonalities can become the member of the committee.

The Vidwat Parishad is responsible in promotion of theSanatan religion and advancement in education for Hindusin Bhutan.

The committee shall have a governing body consistingof a minimum of seven eminent members as below: i. Chair-man -1 ii. Secretary -1 iii. Treasurer -1 iv. Committee mem-bers-4

The Committee/governing body shall strive to provideaccurate knowledge and understanding of Sanatan Dharmato younger priests, youths and society. The committee shallprovide information and guidance about the Sanatan HinduReligion, important celebration of religious festivals andpreparation of Sanatan calendars (Panchangs).

(npÊS>V g{‘{V) H$mo AmMma g§{hVm)

yQ>mZ {hÝXÿY‘© g‘wXm¶H$mo Ymam 9 H$m AmYma‘m yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘©g‘wXm¶bonm[aV JaoH$m H$m¶©joÌ AÝVJ©V ECQ>m npÊS>V g{‘{VH$mo JR>Z hþZoN>&

{hÝXÿY‘©H$m Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$ JZ} à{V{Z{Yhê$ (npÊS>V, nwamo{hV,Á¶mo{Vfr a nyOmar)hê$Ûmam ~{ZEH$mo npÊS>V g{‘{VbmB© {dÛËn[afX² ^{ZZoN>&{hÝXÿ Y‘©H$m Ym{‘©H$ à{V{Z{Yhê$ ¶gH$m gXñ¶ ~{ZZ gŠZoN>Z²&

yQ>mZ‘m gZmVZ {hÝXÿY‘© a {ejmH$mo àdY©Z JZw© ¶gH$mo ‘w»¶ {Oå‘odmarhþZoN>&

g{‘{VH$mo H$m¶© gånmXZH$m bm{J ¶mo g{‘{V‘m H$påV‘m n{Z gmVOZmH$moH$m¶©H$mar g{‘{V ahZwnZ}N>; Og‘m AÜ¶j, CnmÜ¶j, gMr~, H$mofmÜ¶j aVrZOZm gXñ¶hê$ hþZoN>Z²&

¶mo g{‘{Vbo g‘mOH$m ¶wdm nwamo{hV, ¶wdmdJ© a g‘mObmB© gZmVZY‘©~mao ghr OmZH$mar JamCZoN>& ¶mo g{‘{Vbo gZmVZ {hÝXÿY‘© a Ym{‘©H$ nd©hê$H$mo‘hÎdH$m {df¶‘m H$m¶©gyMr V¶mar Jar Cº$ {df¶‘m OmZH$mar VWm ‘mJ©Xe©ZCnbãY JamCZoN>&

36

The Committee shall function as per the terms of ref-erence below, but not limited to:

i. To set database of resources such as temples andpriests in Bhutan

ii. To certify new Pandits and Purohits

iii. Select and appoint Pujaris in key Hindu templesaround the country

iv. Assist HDSB in verification of documents of religiousorganisation, societies, groups aspiring to get registrationfrom ChoedeyLhentshog v. To provide listing of festivals andevents

vi. Develop Sanskrit curriculum for the Sanskrit Patsalasin the country

vii. To provide forum for discussing religious and spiri-tual issues and muchmore

viii. To promote or carry out research, provide advice,support and practical assistance, and publish or distributeinformation

ix. To cooperate and collaborate with other bodies in-cluding liaising with Hindu temples in Bhutan

x. To raise funds xi. To set aside funds for special pur-poses or as reserves against future expenditure

xii. To do anything else within the law of the Kingdomthat promotes or helps to promote the objectives of HDSB.

npÊS>V g{‘{Vbo {ZåZ C„oI {Z¶‘hê$H$m AmYma‘m H$m‘ JZ}N>&

H$. npÊS>V g{‘{Vbo yQ>mZ‘m ^EH$m npÊS>V, nwamo{hV, nyOmar a ‘R>-‘pÝXahê$H$mo {ddaU am»ZoN>&

I. Z¶m± npÊS>V a nwamo{hVhê$bmB© à‘m{UV JZ}N>&

J. XoeH$m ‘w»¶ ‘R>-‘pÝXahê$‘m nyOmarhê$H$mo N>Zm¡Q> VWm {Z¶w{º$ JZ}N>&

K. N>moXo‡oÝN>moJ‘m XVm© hþZMmhZo Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z/g‘mO/VWm g‘mamohhê$H$mH$mJOmVhê$ hoa-{dMma JZ© y.{h.Y.g‘wXm¶bmB© gh¶moJ JZ}N>& nd© a MmS>hê$H$mogyMr V¶ma JZ}N>&

M. A{YamÁ¶{^Ì ^EH$m g§ñH¥$V nmR>embmH$m {ZpåV g§ñH¥$V nmR>çH«$‘V¶ma nmZ}N>& Ym{‘©H$ a AmÜ¶mpË‘H$ OñVm {df¶hê$H$mo N>b’$b JZ©H$m {ZpåVECQ>m ‘#m ~ZmCZoN>&

O. Ym{‘©H$ {df¶hê$H$mo AZwgÝYmZ VWm gag„mh, gh¶moJ a gådY©ZH$mgmW¡ ¶gbo OmZH$marhê$H$mo àMma-àgma a {dñVma JZ}N>&

P. ^yQ>mZH$m {hÝXÿ ‘pÝXa a Vr gå~pÝYV AÝ¶ A“hê${gV gh¶moJ ag‘W©Z A{Z AmXmZ-àXmZ ~S>mCZoN>&

Äm. aH$‘ EH$sH¥$V JZ©‘m Ü¶mZ {XZoN>&

Q>. {deof H$m¶©H«$‘ a ^{dî¶H$m bm{J H$mof Nw>Q>çmCZoN>&

R>. yQ>mZ {hÝXÿY‘© g‘wXm¶H$m CÔoí¶hê$bmB© A{K~S>mC±X¡ b¡OmZ d¡Ym{ZH$V[aH$mbo gh¶moJ a g‘W©Z JZ}N>&

37

Pandit

A Pandit is someone who has learned proper Sanskritchanting, particularly of the Vedas. They are called scholarsand teachers, intellectuals, and learned people. Pandits arealso the people serving as priests at Hindu temples or ateacher of any field of knowledge in Hinduism, particularlythe Vedic scriptures, Dharma, Hindu philosophy, or secularsubjects such as music. He may be a Guru in a Gurukul.

This code of conduct incorporates guidelines to whichall Pandits must adhere.

i. A Pandit must have intimate knowledge of most Hindureligious texts, through extensive study, be able to articulatethe discourses clearly

ii. Besides the requisite educational qualification fromuniversities a Pandit must possess relevant knowledge of re-ligious ceremonies

iii. Possession of mere academic certificate without req-uisite practical ceremonial/religious knowledge will makehim/her ineligible to become a pandit

iv. A Pandit should apprentice as Purohit till such timehe/she becomes well conversant with the ceremonies, andgains the competencies

v. Any fresh graduate from institutions outside Bhutanmust get their qualification attested by relevant Bhutaneseagency. Eminent members from Pandit Committee and HDSBshall their assess their competencies

vi. Unsuccessful graduates that fail the competency as-sessment conducted by Pandit Committee and HDSB shallcontinue apprenticeship before appearing for next assessment

npÊS>VH$mo n[a^mfm…- npÊS>V Ë¶ñVm ì¶{º$bmB© ‘m{ZZoN>, Ogbo{deofJar d¡{XH$ emóH$mo g‘w{MV AÜ¶¶Z JaoH$mo N> a Ë¶gbmB© à{VnmXZ JZ}j‘Vm am»V N>& ¶ñVm ì¶{º$bmB© {hÝXÿ Y‘©‘m {e{jV, kmZr a ~w{Õ‘mZrH$mê$n‘m {bB©ÝN>& {hÝXÿY‘©, {deofJar d¡{XH$ {ejm, {gÕmÝV, Y‘© VWm g§JrVH$bmOñVm joÌhê$‘m nyU© kmZ ÊH$m a nyOmarH$m ê$n‘m ahoa Ym{‘©H$ joÌ‘m godmnwè¶mCZobmB© n{Z npÊS>V {ZÝN>& npÊS>V JwéHw$b‘m JwéH$m ê$n‘m n{Z ~ñVN>Z²&

g~¡ npÊS>Vhê$bo nmbZ JZw©nZ} {Z¶‘hê$ ¶gàH$ma N>Z²…-

H$. npÊS>V ^BgHo$n{N> Cgbo {hÝXÿY‘©H$m àm¶… g~¡ J«ÝWhê$ Aä¶mgJaoH$mo hþZwnX©N> a Ym{‘©H$ àdMZhê$ ñnï> ê$n‘m JZw©nZ} hþÝN>&

I. npÊS>Vhê$‘m {deofJar {dœ{dÚmb¶~mQ> à‘mUnÌ A{V[aº$ Ym{‘©H$g‘mamohH$m ~mao‘m n{Z kmZ hþZwnZ}N>&

J. e¡{jH$ à‘mU-nÌ Ê Vmn{Z Cgbo ì¶dhm[aH$ ê$n‘m Ym{‘©H$g‘mamohhê$ gånÞ JZ© gº¡$Z ^Zo, CgbmB© npÊS>VH$m bm{J ¶mo½¶ ‘m{ZX¡Z&

K. ì¶dhm[aH$ ê$n‘m Ym{‘©H$ g‘mamohhê$ gånÞ JZ© gŠZo ZhþBÄOobgå‘Cgbo nwamo{hVH$m ê$n‘m godm nwè¶mCZwnZ}N>&

L>. yQ>mZ ~m{ha~mQ> AÜ¶¶Z Jaoa Ka ’${H©$EH$m Zd ñZmVH$hê$bo AmâZme¡{jH$ à‘mU-nÌhê$ yQ>mZr narjH$$ Am¶moJ~mQ> à‘mUrH$aU JamCZwnZ}N>&{dÛV² n[afX²H$m à‘wIbo ¶g gå~ÝY‘m narjm Jaoa g‘wXm¶‘m nR>mEn{N> g‘wXm¶boN>moXo‡oÝN>moJ‘m nR>mCZoN>&

M. e¡{jH$ à‘mU-nÌhê$ à‘mUrH$aU JamCZo H«$‘‘m npÊS>V g{‘{VÛmamg#mm{bV ¶mo½¶Vm {ZYm©aU narjm‘m g’$b ZÊH$m ì¶{º$bo AH$m} n[ajm‘m mJ{bZ A{Kgå‘ Aä¶mg J[aahZwnZ}N>&

38

vii. Graduates who pass the competency assessmentshall initiate the customary Puran, under close supervisionof a competent Pandit, at his own house for the benefit oftheir parents, relatives and the close community. After suc-cessful completion of this puran he/she shall be certified as aPandit and elevated to the asana (seat) of universal Pandit

viii. A Pandit shall, at all times, maintain the dignity oftheir seat and undertake social personal activities as expectedof the post

ix. All differences of opinion, doubts and confusionsamong Pandits shall be resolved through mutual discussions.

Purohits

Purohit, in the Hindu religious context, means familypriest, from puras meaning “front”, and hita, “placed”. Theword is also used synonymously with the word pandit, whichalso means, Priest.

x. The purohits responsible for the conduct of routinerituals shall be conversant in relevant literature through tra-ditional/formal study and be certified as such by PC

Astrologers

xi. Astrologers shall have detailed knowledge of astrol-ogy and be certified by Pandit Committee. All certificate hold-ers and those intending to practice astrology through digitalmeans should first seek recognition from Pandit Committee.

Other provisions

xii. Any request for conduct of religious activities, fromunknown persons, shall be entertained only after ascertain-ing that the proposed activity is in line with approved plan ofPandit Committee, and it shall be conducted by certified reli-gious figure

N>. ¶mo½¶Vm {ZYm©aU n[ajm‘m g’$b En{N> Vr ñZmVH$bo EH$OZm ¶mo½¶JwéH$m aoI-XoI‘m AmâZ¡ Ka‘m AWdm Hw$Z¡ gm‘m{OH$ ‘hmoËgd‘m AmâZmn[adma, Am’$ÝV a g‘mOH$mo H$ë¶mUH$m bm{J nwamUH$mo à{VnmXZ JZw©nN>©&Ë¶gn{N> ‘mÌ CZrbmB© npÊS>VH$mo ê$n‘m ‘mÝ¶Vm àXmZ J[aZoN>&

O. npÊS>Vbo O{hbo n{Z ì¶mgmgZH$mo Jar‘mbmB© H$m¶‘ am»V¡ nX ‘wVm{dH$ghr AmMmaUH$mo nmbZ JZw©nZ}N>&

P. npÊS>Vhê$~rM CËnÞ ‘V oX, e§H$m a g‘ñ¶mhê$ Amngr ‘ob{‘bmn~mQ>¡gwëPmCZwnZ}N>&

nwamo{hV

{hÝXÿ Y‘©‘m emór¶ g§ñH$ma, H$‘©H$mÊS> a Ym{‘©H$ naånamÛmam ñWmZr¶OZg‘mOH$mo {hV JZ} ì¶{º$bmB© nwamo{hV {ZÝN>& ¶Xm H$Xm H$‘m©Zwgma- nwamo{hVbmB©npÊS>V a npÊS>VbmB© nwamo{hV ^Zoa gå~moYZ àMbZ n{Z N>&

X¡{ZH$ H$‘©H$mÊS> VWm Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶m-H$bmnhê$ JZ} {Oå‘odmar nwamo{hVhê$H$mohþÝN>& CZrhê$bo H$‘©H$mÊS> gå~pÝYV nÕ{Vhê$H$mo AÜ¶¶Z àM{bV naånamAZwê$n JaoH$mo hþZwnX©N> a yQ>mZH$m gÝX ©‘m Ë¶ñVm ì¶{º$bmB© {dÛËn[afX²bonwamo{hVH$m ê$n‘m à‘m{UV JaoH$mo hþZwnX©N>&

Á¶mo{Vfrhê$

Á¶mo{Vfrhê$‘m, Á¶mo{Vf {dkmZH$mo ¶WmdV kmZ hþZH$m gmW¡ npÊS>Vg{‘{Vbo CZrhê$bmB© à‘m{UV JaoH$mo hþZwnX©N>&

H$. Á¶mo{Vf {dÚmH$mo à‘mU-nÌ hþZo AWdm AmYw{ZH$ CnH$aUH$moghm¶Vm~mQ> Á¶mo{VfH$mo H$m‘ JZ©H$m BÀNw>H$ ì¶{º$bo gd©àW‘ npÊS>Vg{‘{V~mQ>{e’$m[ag AWdm ‘mÝ¶Vm àmá JZw©nZ}N>&

Aê$ àmdYmZhê$

H$. Ym{‘©H$ H$m¶©H«$‘H$m bm{J H$wZ¡ AZOmZ ì¶{º$~mQ> AZwamoY E‘m Ë¶moH$m¶©H«$‘ npÊS>V g{‘{VÛmam nm[aV ¶moOZm {^Ì nN>© ¶m nX£Z Þo Hw$amH$mo N>mZ{dZJar Ë¶mo H$m¶©H«$‘H$m bm{J à‘mUrH¥$V ì¶{º$~mQ> Cº$ g‘mamoh gånÞ hþZwnZ}N>&

39

xiii. Misconduct/misbehaviour by devotees to their ex-isting purohits/pundits shall attract explanation and apologybefore another purohit/pundit takes up the request

xiv. Any devotee showing disrespect to religion, religioustexts and personalities shall have to seek an apology beforefurther religious services are sought

xv. Any opinion on religion and religious matters shallbe first referred to Pandit Committee

xvi. Any resource accrued/belonging/collected for anyreligious institution, ceremony or purpose shall not be mis-used

xvii. If in the opinion of Pandit Committee, any organi-zation whose activities are contrary to the prevalent socialnorms or not in conformity to laws of the Kingdom of Bhutan,it shall issue apprise HDSB for further course of action.

Daily roles of Pandit/Pujari

A Hindu priest, Pandit/Pujari, performs worship ser-vices, generally referred to as puja, which include ceremo-nies and rituals. Typical Hindu rituals and ceremonies mayinclude daily deity worship i.e. archana, homa or aarti, spe-cial deity celebrations i.e. Durga Puja, Shiva Abhishekham orall karmakanda. Such special and life sacrament ceremonies– samskaras or weddings, pre-birth, sacred thread and lastrites, to name a few.

Many worship services are performed onsite at a Hindutemple or organization site. Others may be performed off-site. The services may also vary in duration and intricacy.Many practicing Hindus perform puja at least once or twice aday, while at temples puja may be performed multiple timesduring any given day.

I. A{hbo ah±X¡ AmEH$m npÊS>V AWdm nwamo{hVhê$bmB© H$g¡bo Xþì¶©dhmaAWdm An‘mZ JX©N> ^Zo, Ë¶mo R>mC±‘m AH$m} npÊS>V AWdm nwamo{hVH$mo {Z¶w{º$JZw©nXm© n{hbo gå~pÝYV ì¶{º$bo CZrhê$g§J j‘m¶mMZm JZw©nX©N>&

J. Hw$Z¡ ì¶{º$bo Y‘©/Ym{‘©H$ J«ÝW ¶m Ym{‘©H$ ì¶{º$hê$H$mo AZmXa JaoH$mIÊS>‘m gmo ì¶{º$bmB© Ë¶{VÄOobgå‘ Hw$Z¡ Ym{‘©H$ gw{dYmH$mo CnbãY JamBZoN>¡Z,O{hbogåg Cgbo j‘m¶mMZm JX£Z&

K. H$g¡‘m Ym{‘©H$ {Okmgm CËnÞ E‘m gd©àW‘ Cgbo npÊS>V g{‘{VbmB©gmoÜZwnX©N>>&

L>. Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶m-H$bmnH$m bm{J ¶m g§ñWmZH$m bm{J O‘m ^EH$mo ¶màmá ^EH$mo YZamer AWdm ga-gm‘mZhê$H$mo Xþén¶moJ JZ© nmBZoN>¡Z&

M. ¶{X npÊS>V g{‘{VH$mo {dMma‘m Hw$Z¡ g§ñWmZH$m J{V{d{Yhê$ XoeH$moH$mZyZ ¶m gm‘m{OH$ {Z¶‘hê$ AÝVJ©V ZnaoH$mo XoIm nao‘m nwZ{d©Mma a N>b’$bH$mbm{J g‘~pÝYV ì¶{º$bo {hÝXÿ Y‘©g‘wXm¶bmB© OmZH$mar JamCZwnZ}N>&

npÊS>V nyOmarhê$H$mo X¡{ZH$ {Oå‘odmarhê$

{hÝXÿ Y‘©‘m npÊS>V, nwamo{hV a nyOmarhê$H$mo Am‘ H$V©ì¶- Ym{‘©H$ nmR>-nyOmhê$ JZw© a JamCZw hmo>& gm‘mÝ¶ ê$n‘m {hÝXÿ Y‘©H$m Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶mH$bmnAÝVJ©V- nmR>, nyOm, AmamYZm, hmo‘, AmaVr a nyOmhê$ OñVm g~¡ H$‘©H$mÊS>hê$nX©N>Z²& ¶g¡Jar {ddmh g§ñH$ma, d«V~ÝY g§ñH$ma ¶m ApÝV‘ g§ñH$mahê$ n{ZH$‘©H$mÊS> AÝVJ©V AmC±XN>Z²²&

Yoa¡Ogmo Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$ {hÝXÿ ‘pÝXa ¶m gå~pÝYV joÌ{^Ì¡ JZ}J[aÝN> ^Zo, H${Vn¶ Mm±{h AÝ¶ joÌ‘m n{Z J[aÝN>& ¶ñVm Ym{‘©H$ godm aà{H«$¶mhê$ gåàXm¶, ñWmZ a naånamZwgma do½bm-do½b¡ hþZoJX©N>Z²& Hw$Z¡ ‘pÝXa‘mYoa¡nëQ>gå‘ n{Z nyOm JZ} J[aÝN>& {hÝXÿ Y‘©{^ÌH$m ar{V[admOhê$ a g‘mamohhê$à{V nyOmarhê$bo à^mdH$mar y{‘H$m {Z^mCZwnZ}N>&

40

To officiate the various rituals and ceremonies of Hin-duism, priests must be able to effectively and knowledge-ably serve a Hindu temple and community’s worship serviceneeds. Most priests are traditionally trained, but some mayhave gained their knowledge and skills through independentstudy.

A qualified priest is one who has a detailed, workingknowledge of the various steps involved in some of the mostcommon worship services; can chant special prayers that maybe in Sanskrit i.e. mantras or stotrams, and is familiar withthe necessary items for different ceremonies and rituals suchas flowers, rice, coconut, clarified butter, specially preparedfood offerings, incense, vermilion and camphor to name onlya few.

While the majority of Hindu priests are male, an increas-ing number of women are entering this line of work elsewhere,where the majority of Hindus reside, and throughout theHindu diaspora. A pandit or priest may be called upon insmaller temples, to prepare food offerings or prasadam forHindu worship services, which are then distributed to templedevotees.

Objectionable Activities.

Hindu Priest/ pundits should abstain himself from us-age of some objectionable items like alchole and other in-toxicating items.

If any one is found using or in possession of these com-modities he will be deprived of the post/title of Pundit,purohits and pujari , and, will be dealt as per the rules andregulations of the Hindu sastras.

¶mo½¶ nyOmar Ë¶gbmB© ^{ZÝN>, OgbmB© gm‘mÝ¶ nyOmhê$ JXm© Ë¶ggå~ÝY‘m nyU© {d{Y{dYmZH$mo kmZ a AZw d N>& CZrhê$bo g§ñH¥$VH$m ‘ÝÌhê$H$moghr CƒmaU a nyOmH$m Adga‘m ghr gm‘J«rhê$H$mo Cn¶moJ JZ© OmÞwnX©N>&

yQ>mZH$mo A{hboH$mo n[adoe‘m ~hþg§»¶H$ nyOmar, npÊS>V a nwamo{hVhê$nwéf Om{V Z¡ N>Z²; Va, AÝ¶ H${Vn¶ Xoehê$‘m ZmarOm{Vhê$bo n{Z ¶g joÌ‘màdoe J[aahoH$mo XopIÝN>&

{hÝXÿ nyOm àmW©ZmH$m g‘¶‘m npÊS>V AWdm nwamo{hVbmB© ‘pÝXahê$‘m{Z‘ÝÌU J[aÝN>; CZrhê$bo nyOmH$mo g‘¶‘m JdmZbmB© An©U J[aEH$m àgmXhê$^º$OZhê$‘m {dVaU JX©N>Z²&

{Z{fÕ {H«$¶m-H$bmnhê$…-

npÊS>V/nwamo{hV VWm nyOmarhê$bo emó{Z{fÕ nXmW©hê$H$mogodZ, Y‘©emó, g‘wXm¶ a n[afX²H$m AmMma g§{hVmH$mo C„§KZ VWmAZ¡{VH$ H$‘©hê$ JZw©hþZoN>¡Z&

¶{X H$g¡bo emó{Z{fÕ nXmW©hê$H$mo godZ, g‘wXm¶ a{dÛËn[afX²H$mo AmMma g§{hVmH$mo C„§KZ a AZ¡{VH$ ì¶dhma JX©N>^Zo, CgbmB© npÊS>V, nwamo{hV a nyOmarH$mo nX~mQ> ~Im©ñV Jaremór¶ {Z¶‘mZwgma CZr‘m{W H$madmhr J[aZooN>&

41

Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan (HDSB)

Regional Tshogpa Thimphu Bhutan

1. Name: HDSB Regional Tshogpa HDSB Regional Tshogpaestablished, as allowed by Article of Association, and as rec-ommended by the HDSB Conclave 2018, shall be a legal en-tity under HDSB and as per Religion Organization Act ofBhutan 2007.

2. Status: As legal entity under HDSB, it shall report tothe HDSB Board of Directors.

3. Objective:

a. Function under HDSB as a Tshogpa and undertakesocial, religious, and cultural activities in their jurisdictions.

b. Works closely with HDSB Social Service Tshogpa andorganise social programmes, religious purans and religiousdiscourses and traditional activities, relevant and necessary,mandated under the HDSB’s guidelines.

c. Promote brotherly and solidarity among the stake-holders and devotees. d. Help disadvantaged and needypeople or groups/society.

e. Promote social and religious harmony and strive tostrengthen socio-cultural developments and unity by educat-ing the values of love, compassion with humanity.

f. Establish its linkage in collaboration with Dzongkhag/Regional local chapter/committee to include more member-ship and awareness.

g. Organize Blood donation camps, medical camps,cleaning campaign, trees and flowers plantation programmes,create self help and support groups, care facilities for theunprivileged children and elderly, support for the dead andthe bereaved family at homes, hospital or road accidents. Help

in taking dead bodies to their native place or Druethey.

^yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘©g‘wXm¶H$mo ñWmZr¶ emIm

H$. ^y.{h.Y.g.H$mo ‘hmg^m 2018 H$mo {e’$m[ag a g§JR>Z YmamH$mAmYma‘m y.{h.Y.g. {^Ì yQ>mZH$mo Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘ 2007 H$mAZwgma yQ>mZ {hÝXÿY‘© g‘wXm¶H$mo joÌr¶ g§JR>ZH$m ñVa‘m ECQ>m d¡Ym{ZH$A“H$m ê$n‘m ahZoN>&

I. y.{h.Y.g.H$mo d¡Ym{ZH$ A“H$m ê$n‘m ¶gbo y.{h.Y.g.H$mo {ZXoeZn[afXà{V {Oå‘odma hþZoN>&

joÌr¶ emIm

H$. ¶gbo AmâZm A{YH$ma-joÌ{^Ì ahoa gm‘m{OH$ , Ym{‘©H$ a gm§ñH¥${VH$J{V{d{Yhê$ gå‘mëZoN>&

I. ¶gbo y.{h.Y.g.H$mo gm‘m{OH$ godm g§JR>Z{gV {ZH$Q> ê$n‘m ahoay.{h.Y.g.H$m ‘mJ©Xe©Zhê$ {^ÌH$m {Oå‘odmar‘m nZ} gm‘m{OH$ H$m¶©H«$‘, nwamU,

Ym{‘©H$ àdMZ a naånamË‘H$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$ gå‘mëZoN>&

J. g~¡ gmPoXma a ^º$OZhê$~rM EH$Vm a ^mBMmamH$mo ^mdZmbmB©~S>mC±X¡ b¡OmZoN>&

K. ¶gbo H$åOmoa VWm Amdí¶H‘ÝX g‘mO, g‘yh a ì¶{º$bmB© gh¶moJnwè¶mCZoN>&

L>. ¶gbo ‘m¶m, ‘‘Vm, ‘mZ~r¶ ‘yë¶ a ‘mÝ¶Vmhê$‘m {e{jV JamC±X¡gm‘m{OH$ -gm§ñH¥${VH$ {dH$mgbmB© X[abmo ~ZmCZH$m bm{J gm‘m{OH$ VWmYm{‘©H$ EH$Vm àdY©Z JZ}N>&

M. ¶mo ñWmZr¶ emImbo gXñ¶Vm a OZMoVZm ~S>mC±X¡ b¡OmZH$m bm{JoñWmZr¶ g‘mOg§J gånH©$ am»ZoN>& ¶gbo aº$XmZ {e{~a, ñdmñÏ¶ {e{~a,g’$mB-A{^¶mZ a ~¥jmamonU OñVm H$m¶©H«$‘hê$H$mo Am¶moOZm JZ©H$m gmW¡gh¶moJr g‘yhhê$H$mo g¥OZm A{Z ~mbH$ VWm ~¥Õhê$bmB© godm Ed§ gw{~YmCnbãY JamCZo a ‘¥VH$ VWm CZrhê$H$m n[admabmB© gh¶moJ, XþK©Q>Zm‘m nZ}hê$bmB©gh¶moJ {XZo OñVm H$m‘hê$ JZ}N>&

42

h. Initiate religious support and donations to the poor.Support fellow Bhutanese during disaster and natural calami-ties.

i. The Tshogpa shall organise classes for the children andindividuals on dharma, religion, culture, tradition and basicSanskrit language to educate the dharma scriptures and mor-als to stand in a disciplined society. It shall also educate thesociety on Driglam Namza and campaign against the use ofalcohol and drugs, and involvement in antisocial activities andfamily feuds.

j. Disseminate information on upcoming activities andevents to their appointed focal person to speed up the infor-mation. The information shall be disseminated through so-cial media, print media, TV and available sources.

k. Organise counselling classes to the affected personor group and advocacy programme to educate on adverseimpact and effects of Drugs, Alcohol, antisocial activities and

ignorance.

4. Management committee

a. The Local chapter shall have a governing committeeshall be managed by the members, selected by the registeredmembers. There shall be representatives from all spheres of

communities and societies including all the Gewogs.

b. The committee shall have maximum 7 membersheaded by a President, a Secretary, Social servic coardinatorand a Treasurer.

c. The President shall be a religious personality – Pandir,

Pujari, Purohit

N>. Ym{‘©H$ gå~Y©ZH$mo gyÌnmV JX£ ¶gbo Jar~ AdñWmH$m ‘m{ZgbmB©AZwXmZH$m bm{J Cnm¶hê$ ImoÁZH$m gmW¡ àmH¥${VH$ g§H$Q>hê$ mo¾wnaoH$m ~obm‘mgh¶moJ nwè¶mCZo H$m‘hê$ JZ}N>&

P. gä¶ g‘mOH$mo g¥OZmH$m bm{J ¶mo emImbo ~mb~m{bH$mhê$H$m gmW¡Aê$H$m bm{J n{Z Y‘©, g§ñH¥${V, naånamH$m {df¶‘m OmZH$mar {XZH$m gmW¡àmWm{‘H$ g§ñH¥$V ^mfmH$mo AÜ¶¶Z‘m OmoS> {XZoN>& ¶mo g§ñWmZbo yQ>mZH$mAmMma-{dMmaH$m {df¶‘m OmZH$mar {XB© g‘mObmB© {e{jV JamEa ‘{Xam VWmbmJynXmW©H$mo godZ {déÕ n{Z g‘mObmB© {e{jV JamCZoN>& ¶g¡Jar n[adm[aH$PJS>mH$m gmW¡ Agm‘m{OH$ VÎdhê$~mQ> ~ÀZH$m bm{J g‘mO‘m gwÑT> y{‘H$m{Z^mCZoN>&

Q>. ¶mo g§ñWmZbo Am’y$Ûmam {Z¶wº$ ‘w»¶ ì¶{º$hê$gå‘ mdrH$m¶©H«$‘hê$H$mogå~ÝY‘m OmZH$mar nw¶m©CZH$m gmW¡ VXZwgma H$m‘hê$ n{Z JZ}N>& ¶g¡Jarg#mma‘mÜ¶‘ VWm Q>o{b^aOZOñVm Aê$ {dídgZr¶ ‘mÜ¶‘hê$bmB© à¶moJ‘më¶mEa gyMZm àgmaU JZ}N>&

R>. bmJy nXmW©H$mo bV‘m bmJoH$m ¶m Agm‘m{OH$ J{V{~{Yhê$‘m ‘w{N>EH$mì¶{º$hê$ VWm g‘mObmB© nam‘e© {XZo a Ë¶g~mQ nZ} Zam‘«mo à^mdH$m {df¶‘mOmZH$mar {XZo H$m‘hê$ JZ}N>& >

ì¶dñWmnZ g{‘{V

H$. ¶mo ñWmZr¶ g{‘{VH$mo gÄMmbZ ECQ>m àemg{ZH$ g{‘{VH$m ‘mÜ¶‘~mQ>hþZoN>& ¶gH$m gXñ¶hê$H$mo {Zdm©MZ nÄOrH¥$V gXñ¶hê$bo JZ}N>Z²& ¶g‘m g~¡OZg‘wXm¶H$m gånyU© dJ©H$m à{V{Z{Yhê$H$m gmW¡ g‘mO a JodmoJH$m à{V{Z{Yhê$H$mon{Z g§b¾Vm ahZoN>&

I. g{‘{V‘m Yoa¡‘m-Yoa¡ gmVOZm gXñ¶hê$ hþZoN>Z², Og‘m AÜ¶j,CnmÜ¶j, g{M~, H$mofmÜ¶j, godmXb à{V{Z{Y a XÿB©OZm gXñ¶ ahZoN>Z²&

J. g{‘{VH$m AÜ¶jH$mo nX‘m ¶Wmgå^d npÊS>V AWdm Hw$Z¡ n{ZYm{‘©H$ ì¶{º$ Z¡ hþZwnX©N>&

43

d. The committee shall be elected by way of raisinghands or secret ballot. In case of tie, the chair of the meetingshall cast the deciding vote.

e. The committee shall meet at least once in a month oras and when necessary. f. The committee shall take unani-mous decision through consensus.

g. Calendar of activities for the year shall be drawn forplanning the activities.

5. Code of Ethics and Conduct

a. The members shall abide by the code of conduct withinthe relevance and directives in the Article of Association andReligious Organization Act of Bhutan, and HDSB code of con-duct.

b. The Tshogpa members shall have high morals to in-spire and show exemplary discipline to the public in general.They shall not involve in unlawful or antisocial activities. Theyshall maintain the decorum and respect the law of the coun-try and the religion.

6. Membership

a. Any Bhutanese can voluntarily join the Tshogpa.

b. An annual membership fee shall be decided by theTshogpa upon approval of HDSB board.

c. Non-Bhutanese residing in Bhutan with valid permitsand documents also can join the Tshogpa upon paying themembership fee.

7. Fund Management

a. The committee shall mobilize their own fund under

the guidance of HDSB’s Financial manual.

K. hmVH$mo Bgmam ¶m Jmoß¶ ‘VXmZÛmam g{‘{VH$mo {Zdm©MZ J[aZoN>;~am~ar ‘V àmá ^E‘m ~¡R>H$H$m AÜ¶jbo {ZUm©¶H$ ‘V IgmëZoN>Z²&

L>. ¶mo g{‘{Vbo H$påV‘m n{Z ‘{hZm‘m EH$nëQ> AWdm Amdí¶H$ naoH$mIÊS>‘m Ë¶mo ÝXm {N>Q>¡ n{Z d¡R>H$ am»Zg³ZoN>&

M. g{‘{Vbo Am‘ gh‘{VH$m AmYma‘m {ZU©¶ {bZoN>&

N>. ¶gbo df©H$m J{V{d{Y a H$m¶©H«$‘hê$H$mo ¶moOZm gå~ÝYr gyMrn{hboXo{I V¶ma JZ}N>>&

5. AmMma g§{hVm

H$. gXñ¶hê$bo yQ>mZH$mo Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘ VWm g§JR>ZH$mYmamH$m gmW¡ y.{h.Y.g.H$mo AmMma g§{hVmbmB© nmbZ JZ}N>Z²&

I. g{‘{VH$m gXñ¶hê$bo Am‘ OZVmhê$ gm‘y ECQ>m CYmaUH$m ê$n‘màñVwV JZ© a àmoËgmhZ JZ© ghr Mmb-MbZ AnZmCZwnZ}N>& gXñ¶hê$bo H${hbon{Z H$mZyZ {déÕ VWm Ag‘m{OH$ J{V{d{Yhê$‘m g§b¾ hþZwhþ±X¡Z& CZrhê$bogX¡d XoeH$mo H$mZyZ a Ym{‘©H$ A{Y{Z¶‘bmB© gå‘mZ JZw©nZ}N>&

gXñ¶Vm

H$. Hw$Z¡ n{Z ^yQ>mZr ZmJ[aH$bo ¶mo g{‘{VH$mo gXñ¶Vm {bZgŠZoN>&

I. gXñ¶VmH$mo dm{f©H$ewëH$H$m {df¶‘m y.{h.Y.g. H$mo namge© AZwgmag{‘{Vbo {ZU©¶ {bZoN>&

J. yQ>mZ‘m ~gmo~mgm o JZ} AZw‘{V àmá {dXoer ZmJ[aH$hê$bo n{Z ¶gH$mogXñ¶Vm {bZgŠZoN>Z²&

H$mof ì¶dñWm

H$. y.{h.Y.g.H$mo {~Îmr¶ ‘mJ©Xe©ZH$m AmYma‘m g{‘{Vbo AmâZmo H$mofEH$Ì JZ© gŠZoN>&

44

b. The HDSB Money receipt shall be provided for fundcollection.

c. The committee may seek donations from well-wish-ers and donors, with permission from HDSB.

d. The fund shall be collected through membership, com-munity Purans and yagyas, religious discourses and supports,cultural and social activities including games and sports. Anyother service charges from Community services, ReligiousPurans and Yagyas, Mela and social program.

e. When necessary HDSB shall provide fund to supportthe needy in calamities, disasters and unfortunate conditionsand situations.

f. The Fund shall be utilised on social services, religiousdiscourses and social activities.

g. The Treasurer shall submit the accounts to the HDSBin semi-annual basis.

8. Amendment/ Dissolution

a. This guideline shall be ratified by the AGM with con-sent of the HDSB and Tshogpa’s board members.

b. The article and clauses of this document can beamended or dissolved by the Tshogpa/ AGM with the con-sent of fifty-one percent members present in the meeting.

I. H$mof Oå‘m JXm© y.{h.Y.g.H$mo agrX à¶moJ JZw©nZ}N>&

J. y.{h.Y.g. H$mo {e’$m[ag‘m g{‘{Vbo AmâZm ew {MÝVH$ a XmVmhê$~mQ>AZwXmZ {bZgŠZoN>&

K. gXñ¶VmewëH$, gm‘m{OH$ nwamU, ¶k, Ym{‘©H$ àdMZ, gm§ñH¥${VH$ agm‘m{OH$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$H$mo Am¶moOZmÛmam H$mof EH$Ì JZ© g{H$ZoN>&

L>. ^y.{h.Y.g.bo Amdí¶H$ naoH$mo IÊS>‘m, àmH¥${VH$ g§H$Q>, {dZme aXþ^m©½¶‘m naoH$m ‘m{Zghê$bmB© n{Z ghm¶VmH$m {ZpåV ¶moJXmZ {XZoN>&

M. ¶gar EH${ÌV EH$mo YZamer gm‘m{OH$ godm, Ym{‘©H$ àdMZ A{Zgm‘m{OH$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$‘m à¶moJ JZw©nZ}N>>&

N>. H$mofmÜ¶jbo Am¶gå~ÝYr {hgm~-{H$Vm~ OmZH$mar y.{h.Y.g.‘m{XZwnZ}N>&

g§emoYZ/{dKQ>Z

H$. ¶mo ‘mJ©Xe©Z‘m y.{h.Y.g. H$mo n[afX² a Cng{‘{VH$m gXñ¶hê$H$mogh‘{V‘m dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mbo ’o$a~Xb JZ© gŠZoN>&

I. ¶mo XñVm~oOH$m Ymam a IÊS>hê$‘m d¡R>H$‘m CnpñWV EH$mCÞ à{VeV(51) gXñ¶hê$H$mo gh‘{V‘m dm{f©H$ g^mbo Im[aO ¶m ’o$a~Xb JZ© gŠZoN>&

45

Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan (HDSB)

Social Service Tshogpa

Thimphu Bhutan

1. Name: HDSB Social Service Tshogpa

HDSB Social Service Tshogpa, established under HDSBas approved by the Article of Association and as recom-mended by the Task Force steering committee 2014, shall bea legal entity under HDSB as per Religion Organization Act ofBhutan 2007.

2. Status: A legal entity under HDSB and it shall reportto the Board of Directors of HDSB with its Headquarters inThimphu, Bhutan.

3. Objective:

a. Function under HDSB as a Tshogpa and undertake so-cial, religious and traditional activities.

b. Organize social, religious purans and religious dis-courses and traditional activities, relevant and necessary,mandated under the HDSB’s guidelines. It shall also overseeyouth, women and children’s activities on hygiene, cleanli-ness and awareness in cultural and traditional issues.

c. Promote brotherly and solidarity among the stake-holders and devotees.

d. Help disadvantaged and needy people or groups/so-ciety.

e. Teach religion, social, traditions, Sanskrit language andrelevant issues. This Tshogpa shall impart basic values andteachings on such issues to engage the youth and interested

individuals or groups.

^yQ>mZ {hÝXÿ Y‘©g‘wXm¶

g‘mO godm g§JR>Z

y.{h.Y.g.H$mo g‘mO godm g§JR>Z, g§JR>ZH$m YmamÛmam ñdrH¥$V VWm2018 ‘m ~goH$mo H$m¶©Xb g§MmbZ g{‘{VÛmam AZw‘mo{XV ¶mo gm‘m{OH$ godmg§JR>Z yQ>mZH$mo Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘ 2007 H$m AmYa‘m y.{h.Y.g.AÝVJ©V ECQ>m d¡Ym{ZH$ {ZH$m¶H$m ê$n‘m ahZoN>&

¶mo godmXb y.{h.Y.g.H$mo AÝVJ©V ECQ>m d¡Ym{ZH$ {ZH$m¶H$m ê$n‘mahZoN>; ¶gH$mo à‘wImb¶ {Wå’y$‘m hþZoN> a ¶mo y.{h.Y.g.à{V CÎmaXm¶r ahZoN>&

gm‘mO godm g§JR>ZH$mo CÔoí¶

H$. ¶gbo ^y.{h.Y.g.AÝVJ©V ECQ>m g§JR>Z (A“) H$mo ê$n‘m ahoagm‘m{OH$/Ym{‘©H$ VWm naånamË‘H$ J{V{~{Yhê$ gå^mëZoN>&

I. y.{h.Y.g.H$mo ‘mJ©Xe©ZH$m AZwgma gm‘m{OH$ H$m¶©H«$‘H$mo Am¶moOZm,nwamU, àdMZH$m gmW¡ ‘mJ©Xe©Z{^ÌH$m gå~pÝYV VWm Amdí¶H$ H$m‘hê$gånÞ JZ}N>& ¶mo g§JR>Zbo ¶wdm, ‘{hbm VWm ~mb~m{bH$mhê$‘m ga-g’$mB© agm§ñH¥${VH$ A{Z naånamË‘H$ {df¶hê$à{V MoVZm OmJ¥V JZ}N>&

J. g~¡ gmPoXma VWm º$OZhê$~rM EH$Vm ~S>mCZo {Xem‘m H$m‘ JZ}N>&

K. H$‘Omoa dJ© a Amdí¶H$‘ÝX naoH$m g‘mO VWm g‘yhhê$bmB© gh¶moJJZ}N>&

L>. Y‘© {df¶H$mo kmZ ~S>mCZH$m gmW¡ gm‘m{OH$, naånamË‘H$ VWmg§ñH¥$V mfm A{Z gå~pÝYV {df¶hê$‘m {ejm {XZoN>& ¶gbo gå~pÝYV {df¶‘mBÀNw>H$ VWm ¶wdm AWdm g‘yhhê$bmB© wnamoº$ {df¶‘m A{K~S²>Z OmoS> {XZoN>&

46

f. Promote social and religious harmony and strive tostrengthen socio-cultural developments and unity by educat-ing the values of love, compassion with humanity.

g. Establish its linkage in collaboration with Dzongkhaglocal chapter/committee to include more membership andawareness.

h. Organize Blood donation camps, medical camps,cleaning campaign, trees and flowers plantation programs,self help and support, caring for the unprivileged children andold people, support for the dead and the bereaved family athomes, Hospital or even in road accidents. Taking dead bod-ies to their native place or Dhruthey. Religious support anddonations to the poor. Support on disaster and natural ca-lamities.

i. The Tshogpa shall organize classes on dharma, religion,culture, tradition and basic Sanskrit language to educate thedharma scriptures and morals to stand in a disciplined soci-ety.

j. It shall educate the society on Driglam Namzha andtraditions and discourage the society against the use of alco-hol and drugs, antisocial activities, and family feuds.

k. Disseminate information on happenings of activitiesand events to their appointed focal person to speed up theinformation. The information shall be disseminated throughsocial media, print media, TV and available sources.

l. Organize counseling classes to the affected person orgroup and advocacy program to educate on adverse impactand effects of drugs, alcohol, and antisocial activities.

M. gm‘m{OH$ a Ym{‘©H$ ‘ob{‘bmnbmB© ~S>mC±X¡ ‘mZdVmH$m gmW¡ ào‘ ag{hîUwVmH$m ‘yë¶hê$H$mo {ejmH$m ‘mÜ¶‘~mQ> gm‘m{OH$ a gm±ñH¥${VH$ {dH$mg aEH$VmbmB© X[abmo ~ZmCZo à¶ËZ JZ}N>&

N>. ~S>r^ÝXm ~S>r gXñ¶Vm a OmZH$marH$m bm{J OmoL²>ImJ‘m ahoH$mñWmZr¶ {ZH$m¶/g{‘{VH$m gmW‘m gm‘ÄOñ¶ ñWmnZm JZ}N>&

O. aº$XmZ {e{da, {M{H$Ëgm {e{da, ga-g’$mB© A{^¶mZ VWm d¥jmamonUH$m¶©H«$‘, AmË‘ghm¶Vm VWm g‘W©Z ’$mB©Xm~mQ> dpÄMV ~mb~m{bH$mhê$H$moaoI-XoIH$m gmW¡ d¥ÕOZhê$H$mo aoIXoI, ‘¥VH$H$m n[admabmB© ghm¶Vm, amoJrbmB©CgH$m Ka‘m VWm Am¡fYmb¶‘m godm nwè¶mCZH$m gmW¡ gS>H$ XþK©Q>Zm naoH$mbmB©g‘oV ghm¶Vm nwè¶mCZoN>& ‘¥VH$bmB© CgH$m Ka‘m nwè¶mCZ AWdm ‘emZKmQ>‘mnwè¶mCZ gh¶moJ CnbãY JamCZH$m gmW¡ àmH¥${VH$ KQ>Zm‘m naoH$mbmB© g‘oV¶moJXmZ {XZoN>&

P. ¶mo g§JR>Zbo Y‘©, g§ñH¥${V a naånamH$m gmW¡ g§ñH¥$VH$mo àmW{‘H$kmZH$m gå~ÝY‘m H$jmhê$ g#mmbZ Jaoa Ym{‘©H$ J«ÝWhê$H$mo kmZ JamCZo aAZwem{gV g‘mO g¥OZm JZ©H$m bm{J Z¡{VH$VmH$mo OmZH$mar {XZoN>&

Äm. ¶ñVm àH$maH$m {ejmbo g‘mObmB© AmMma g§{hVm a naånamH$m{df¶‘m OmZH$mar JamCZH$m gmW¡ Om±S>-a³gr a bmJy nXmW©{déÕ H$m‘hê$ JZ©ghm¶Vm nwè¶mCZoN>&

Q>. ¶gH$mo OmZH$mar JamCZH$m bm{J g{‘{Vbo Mm±S>mo^ÝXm Mm±S>mo gyMZmàgmaU Jar AmâZm ‘w»¶ ì¶{º$hê$gå‘ KQ>Zm a H$m¶©H$bmnhê$ gå~ÝYr OmZH$marJamCZH$m bm{J ‘w{ÐV ‘mÜ¶‘ a Q>o{b{^OZH$m gmW¡ CnbãY Aê$ òmoVhê$bmB©à¶moJ‘m ë¶mCZoN>&

R>. ¶mo godmXbbo Xþì¶©gZ‘m Sw>doH$m ì¶{º$hê$ VWm g‘yhbmB© bmJynXmW©,‘X‘{Xam a Agm‘m{OH$ {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$~mQ> OmoJmCZH$m {ZpåV OmJ¥{V ë¶mCZoN>&

47

4. Management committee

a. The Tshogpa shall be governed by a management com-mittee composed of the members, selected by the registeredmembers in the group. There shall be representatives fromall spheres of active communities and societies including allthe Dzongkhags.

b. The committee shall have maximum seven members.

c. A President, Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer,and other committee members shall head the Tshogpa.

d. The committee shall be elected by way of raising handsor secret ballot. In case of tie, the chair of the meeting shallcast the deciding vote.

e. The committee shall meet at least in a month or asand when necessary.

f. The committee shall take unanimous decision throughconsensus.

g. Calendar of activities for the year shall be drawn dur-ing its committee meeting as approved by HDSB.

5. Code of Ethics and Conduct

a. The members shall abide by the code of conduct withinthe relevance and directives in the Article of Association andReligious Organization Act of Bhutan.

b. The Tshogpa members shall have high morals to in-spire and show higher discipline to the public in general. Theyshall not involve in unlawful or antisocial activities. They shallmaintain the decorum and respect the law of the countryand the religion.

4- ì¶dñWmnZ g{‘{V

H$. ¶mo godmXbbmB© g‘yhH$m nÄOrH¥$V gXñ¶hê$Ûmam {Zdm©{MV gXñ¶hê$H$moà~ÝY g{‘{Vbo {Z¶pÝÌV JZ}N>& ¶g‘m gånyU©, g‘wXm¶, g‘mO VWm {O„mH$mg{H«$¶ gXñ¶hê$H$mo gh^m{JVm ahZoN>&

I. ¶mo g{‘{V‘m ~S>r^ÝXm ~S>r 7 OZm gXñ¶hê$ hþZoN>Z²; Og‘m-AÜ¶j, CnmÜ¶j, g{M~, H$mofmÜ¶mj a Aê$ gXñ¶hê$ nX©N>Z²&

J. hmV CR>mEa AWdm Jmoß¶ ‘VXmZH$mo ‘mÜ¶‘Ûmam gXñ¶hê$H$mo {Zdm©MZJ[aZoN>& ‘VXmZH$mo g§»¶m ~am~a ^E‘m d¡R>H$H$m g^mn{Vbo {ZUm©¶H$ ‘VIgmëZoN>&

K. gmb‘m EH$nëQ> AWdm Amdí¶H$Vm nè¶mo Zo Hw$Z¡ n{Z ~obm g{‘{VH$mod¡R>H$ dñZoN>&

L>. godmXbbo gd©gå‘{VH$m AmYma‘m {ZU©¶ {bZoN>&

M. {hÝXÿ Y‘© gwXm¶bo {XEH$m ñdrH¥${VH$m AmYma‘m g{‘{Vbo AmâZmodm{f©H$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$H$mo gyMr V¶ma JZ}N>&

AmMma g§{hVm

H$. g§JR>ZH$m Ymam a yQ>mZ Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z A{Y{Z¶‘Ûmam J[aEH$mì¶dñWmH$m AmYma‘m g{‘{VH$m gXñ¶hê$H$mo AmMaU hþZwnX©N>&

I. {deofJar gXñ¶hê$bo OZVmH$m gm‘y Cƒ Z¡{VH$Vm a AZwemgZmË‘H$H$m‘hê$ Jaoa CXmhaU àñVwV JZ© g³ZwnZ}N>& CZrhê$bo J¡a H$mZyZr a Agm‘m{OH$H$m¶©hê$‘m g§b¾ hþZwhþZoN>¡Z& CZrhê$bo Y‘©H$m gmWgmW¡ XoeH$mo Jar‘m a H$mZyZH$mo‘¶m©XmH$mo nmbZ JZw©nZ}N>&

48

6. Membership

a. Any Bhutanese can voluntarily join the Tsogpa. Anannual membership fee shall be decided by the Tshogpa uponapproval of HDSB.

b. Non-Bhutanese residing in Bhutan with valid permitsand documents also can join the Tshogpa upon paying themembership fee.

7. Fund Management

a. The committee shall mobilize their fund under theguidance of HDSB’s financial manual. The HDSB Money re-ceipt shall be provided for fund collection. HDSB shall pro-vide entire collected fund to the Tshogpa without retainingas fund remains a constraint for social and religious activi-ties.

b. The committee shall seek donations from well wish-ers and donors.

c. The fund shall be collected through Membership, Fundraising activities, religious Purans and Yagyas, Religious dis-courses and supports. Cultural and social activities includinggames and sports. Any service charges from Community ser-vices, Religious Purans and Yagyas, Mela and socialprogramme may be retained for the Tshogpa’s expenses.

d. When necessary HDSB shall provide fund to supportthe needy in calamities, disasters and unfortunate conditionsand situations.

e. The Fund shall be utilized on social services works,religious discourses and social activities. The accounts shall

be submitted annually to HDSB.

gXñ¶Vm

Hw$Z¡ n{Z yQ>mZrbo ñdoÀN>mnyd©H$ ¶mo godmXbH$mo gXñ¶Vm {bZg³ZoN>&y.{h.Y.g.H$mo ñdrH¥${V‘m gXñ¶Vm ewëH$H$mo YZamer {ZpíMV JZ}N>&

Hw$Z¡ n{Z J¡a-ZmJ[aH$bo {ZYm©[aV gXñ¶Vm ewëH$ O‘m Jaoa> d¡Ym{ZH$AZw‘{VnÌ XoImEn{N> godmXbH$mo gXñ¶Vm {bZg³ZoN>&

H$mof ì¶dñWmnZ

H$. y.{h.Y.g.H$mo {~Îmr¶ ‘mJ©Xe©ZH$m AmYma‘m g{‘{Vbo AmâZmo H$mofEH$Ì JZ© gŠZoN>& H$mof Oå‘m JZ©H$m bm{J y.{h.Y.g.~mQ> agrX à¶moJ {bZwnZ}N>&godmXb‘m gm‘m{OH$ a Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$ g#mmbZH$m bm{J YZamerZ^EH$mo hþ±Xm g‘wXm¶bo Ë¶mo aH$‘ CZrhê$bmB© {XZoN>&

I. ¶mo godmXbbo AmâZm ew {MÝVH$ a XmVmhê$~mQ> AZwXmZ {bZgŠZoN>&

J. gXñ¶VmeyëH$, H$m¶©H«$‘hê$, gm‘m{OH$ nwamU, ¶k, Ym{‘©H$ àdMZa gm‘m{OH$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$H$mo Am¶moOZmÛmam H$mof EH$Ì JZ© g³ZoN>& gmW¡ ¶gboIobHw$XH$m gmW¡ gm§H¥${VH$ a gm‘m{OH$ H$m¶©H«$‘H$mo ‘mÜ¶‘Ûmam H$mof EH$ÌJZ}N>& ¶gbo godm, nwamU, ¶k VWm ‘obmOñVm H$m¶©H«$‘~mQ> CR>oH$mo aH$‘ AmâZmoIM©H$m bm{J am»ZgŠZoN>&

K. y.{h.Y.g.bo Amdí¶H$ naoH$mo IÊS>‘m, àmH¥${VH$ àH$mon>, {dZme ag§H$Q>‘m naoH$m ~obm ghm¶Vm JZ© ¶moJXmZ {XZoN>&

L>. Hw$Z¡ n{Z ‘mÜ¶‘~mQ> EH${ÌV YZamer gm‘m{OH$ godm, Ym{‘©H$ àdMZA{Z gm‘m{OH$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$‘m à¶moJ JZw©nZ}N>>& godmXbbo aH$‘H$mo {hgm~ -{H$Vm~ y.{h.Y.g.H$m dm{f©H$ g^mH$m Adga‘m {h.Y.g.bmB© ~wPmC±Xm hþÝN>&

49

8. Amendment/ Dissolution

a. This guideline shall be ratified by the AGM with con-sent of the HDSB and Tshogpa’s board members.

The article and clauses of this document can be amendedor dissolved in case of new ideas by the Tshogpa/ AGM withthe consent of fifty-one percent members present in the

meeting.

g§emoYZ a Im[aO

H$. y.{h.Y.g.H$mo n[afX² a Cng{‘{VH$m gXñ¶hê$H$mo gh‘{V‘m dm{f©H$‘hmg^mbo ¶r {Z¶‘hê$bmB© g§emoYZ JZ© gŠZoN>&

I. d¡R>H$‘m CnpñWV EH$mCÞ à{VeV (51) gXñ¶hê$H$mo CnpñW{V‘mg{‘{V AWdm dm{f©H$ ‘hmg^mbo Hw$Z¡ n{Z Z¶m± {dMmahê$‘m g§emoYZ JZ© AWdmIm[aO JZ© g{H$ZoN>&

50

Mandir and Mandir Committee

A Community Mandir must have a Committee, to carryout the management system of the entire mandir.

i. It should consist of seven members, President, VicePresident, Secretary and Treasurer and other three Executivemembers. There should be at least one religious member toguide the committee in the religious activities

ii. Committee may form other sub groups dependingupon the needs; eg youth group,

iii. The committee can function for three years and hasto be reconstituted once the term is over .However, mem-bers from the old committee can also continue if felt by thegeneral meeting.

iv. Committee has to develop the guide lines for thePujari, about his roles and responsibilities including the ten-ure depending upon the condition of the particular place.

v. All mandirs after consecration shall perform annualpuja on the same day

vi. All mandirs will have two important spaces:(a). Sanc-tum sanctorum for the idols (b). Prayer Hall

vii. Entry to the sanctum sanctorum is restricted exceptfor the Pujari of that particular mandir

vii. All Hindu devotees shall be permitted to enter intothe mandir/prayer hall but they must follow the rules of en-try and maintain decorum

viii. Every Gewog may have a Mandir or a place of wor-ship

ix. All mandirs must be cleaned once in a week as part

of social responsibility by the devotees

‘pÝXa a ‘pÝXa g{‘{VH$mo AmMma g§{hVm

gm‘m{OH$ ‘pÝXa‘m ì¶dñWmH$m {ZpåV ECQ>m ‘pÝXa g{‘{V hþZw Amdí¶H$ N>&

H$. ¶mo g{‘{V‘m AÜ¶j, CnmÜ¶j, gMr~ a H$mofmÜ¶j A{Z Aê$VrZOZm gXñ¶ {‘bmEa Oå‘m gmVOZm gXñ¶hê$ hþZoN>Z²& ¶mo gmVOZmgXñ¶hê$‘Ü¶o EH$OZm Ym{‘©H$ ì¶{º$Ëd hþZwnZ}N>, Og~mQ> Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶mH$bmngå~pÝYV nam‘e© nmCZH$m gmW¡ ‘pÝXaH$mo aoIXoI hþZoN>&

I. ¶mo g{‘{Vbo Amdí¶H$ nao‘m Cng{‘{V ¶m à{V{Z{Yhê$ JR>Z JZ©gŠZoN>&

J. ¶ñVmo g{‘{VH$mo H$m¶©H$mb VrZ df©gå‘ hþZoN> Zo, Ë¶g n{N> ¶gH$monwZ… JR>Z hþZwnZ}N>& Am‘ g^mbo ¶{X nwamZ¡ g{‘{VH$m gXñ¶bmB© am»Zo {ZU©¶Jè¶mo ^Zo, Ë¶hr g{‘{V nwZ… ahZ gŠZoN>&

K. ‘pÝXa g{‘{Vbo ñWmZr¶ n[apñW{V a dmVmdaUH$m AmYma‘m ‘pÝXaH$mnyOmarH$mo {Oå‘odmar a H$m¶©àUmbr VWm H$m¶©H$mb {ZYm©aU JZ© gŠZoN>&

L>. g~¡ ‘pÝXa g{‘{Vhê$bo Am-AmâZm ‘pÝXa à{Vð>mH$mo df©{XZ n{N>EH${XZ dm{f©H$ nyOmH$mo Am¶moOZm JZw©nZ}N>&

M. g~¡ gm‘m{OH$ ‘pÝXahê$‘m ‘y{V© ñWmnZmH$m J ©J¥h a Xe©ZH$m bm{Jg^mH$j Jar XþB©dQ>m H$jhê$ hþZoN>Z²&

N>. X¡{ZH$ Ë¶mo ‘pÝXa‘m nyOm JZ} nwOmarbo ‘mÌ J^©J¥h‘m àdoe nmCZoN>Z²^Zo,

O, g^mH$jgå‘ g~¡ ^º$OZhê$bo àdoe Jar Xe©Z JZ© nmCZoN>Z²&

P. nyOm àmW©ZmH$mo gw{~YmH$m bm{J àË¶oH$ JodmoJ‘m ‘pÝXa hþZwnZ} Amdí¶H$N>&

Äm. gm‘m{OH$ {Oå‘odmarH$m AmYma‘m ‘pÝXa g{‘{V a ñWmZr¶ º$OZhê$bogámh‘m EH$nëQ> ‘pÝXaH$mo gm’$-g’$mB© JZw©nZ}N>&

51

x. All mandirs should have flower gardens, place for tak-ing Sanskrit classes for interested individuals, and be thesource of cultural and religious education for the community

xi. In the absence of an eligible pujari in a locality, somelocal people shall be trained to take the place

xi. Availability of resources shall be considered beforetaking up construction of any mandir or appointment of apujari

xiii. Before considering the construction of any newmandir, it is important to find out that no old mandirs existin the locality. It is better to conserve and promote an exist-ing mandir for a community, as any new construction willput additional pressure on finances and personal in the com-munity

xiv. The mandir committee shall mobilize weekly clean-ing and planting/maintenance campaigns. Involvement ofthe youth in such campaigns is important as such meetingscan also be used to impart important facets of culture, reli-gion and a sense of belonging to the community among ouryouth.

xv. Committee has to make arrangement of celebratingall important religious and national events.

Äm. g~¡ gm‘m{OH$ ‘pÝXahê$‘m ’y$b~mar, g§ñH¥$V^mfm AÜ¶¶ZH$mo gw{~Yma g‘mOH$m bm{J g§ñH¥${VH$ VWm Ym{‘©H$ {ejmH$mo Ho$ÝÐ hþZwnZ}N>&

Q>. Hw$Z¡ n{Z ‘pÝXa‘m nyOmarH$mo A^md N> Zo, Ë¶g¡ joÌH$m Hw$Z¡ ì¶{º$bmB©nyOmarH$mo Vm{b‘ {XEa nyOmarH$mo ê$n‘m {Z¶wº$ JZw©nZ}N>&

R>. ‘pÝXa {Z‘m©U AWdm nyOmarH$mo {Z¶w{º$ JZw© ÝXm n{hbo Ë¶g ‘pÝXaH$mog#mmbZ VWm nyOmarH$mo ì¶dñWmH$m {ZpåV Amdí¶H$ lmoVH$m {df¶‘m {dMmaJZw©nZ}N>&

S>. Z¶m± ‘pÝXaH$mo {Z‘m©U JZw© ÝXm nyd© Ë¶g R>mC‘m nwamZmo ‘pÝXa N> ¶mN>¡Z ^Þo Hw$am ~wPoa, ¶{X N>¡Z ^Zo ‘mÌ Z¶m± ‘pÝXa {Z‘m©UH$mo {df¶‘m {dMmaJZw©nZ}N>>& Z¶m± ‘pÝXa {Z‘m©U‘m A{YH$ IM© bm¾ohþ±Xm nwamZ¡ ‘pÝXahê$ OJS>m aàdY©Z JZw© C{MV hþZoN>&

T>. ‘pÝXa g{‘{Vbo gámh‘m EH$nëQ> ‘pÝXaH$mo g’$mB© VWm ‘pÝXaH$mo‘a‘V JZ©wnZ}N>&

U. ‘pÝXa g{‘{Vbo gámh‘m EH$nëQ> ‘pÝXa‘m ¶wdmnr{S>bmB© g§J{R>VJamEa CZrhê$bmB© AmâZmo Y‘©, g§ñH¥${V a gm‘m{OH$ naånamgå~ÝYr {Oå‘odmarhê$~wPmCZw ‘hÎdnyU© {df¶ hþZoN>&

V. ‘pÝXa g{‘{Vbo g~¡ Ym{‘©H$ nd©gå~ÝYr g‘mamoh a amï>r¶ nd©hê$Am¶moOZm JZw©nZ}N>&

52

Puranic Activities

Puran occupies central stage in Vedic Sanatan Dharmaand has become an effective tool in imparting the values ofduty, devotion, knowledge, and culture in today’s generation.Such a pillar of Hindu Dharma should be protected from thevagaries of social competition, showbiz, self-enhancement,or a means of collecting donations. Also modifications onthe timings and practices are seen as pertinent need of thetimes. The objectives of Puran generally is to promote andpreserve the core values of Sanatan Hindu Dharma and fa-miliarize the general people and youth in particular on thereligious, traditional and cultural aspects of the community

A. As far as practical all religious activities, includingmarriages, should be undertaken during the daylight hoursonly so that the anti-social elements are unable to take ad-vantage of the situation in guise of religious gathering andbring a bad name to the community. Wedding ceremoniesmay be closed by 6 pm and bhajan/kirtan by 10 pm, unlessotherwise it is religiously significant to go beyond.

B. As a corollary to this all religious personalities/socialorganizations should recommend the auspicious momentsfor religious activities within the above recommended tim-ings

C. For organizing community social puran, an OrganisingCommittee shall be formed at least two months prior thescheduled date. The Organising Committee, upon gettingpermission from HDSB, shall conduct a general meeting of allmembers in the community and by consensus decide on thebudget, mode of financing, date, time and venue and the

names of the pandit and purohits to be engaged.

nm¡am{UH$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$

{hÝXÿ gZmVZ Y‘©‘m nwamUH$mo ‘hÎdnyU© ñWmZ N>, g‘ñV d¡{XH$ dmL²>‘¶H$moA{^ì¶{º$ nwamU~mQ> hþÝN>& AmOH$mo OZ-OrdZ‘m AmâZmo {Oå‘odmar, ^{º$,kmZ, g‘n©U a g§ñH¥${VbmB© ~wÂZ A{Z ~wPmCZH$m {ZpåV nwamUH$mo ‘hÎdnyU©y{‘H$m N>&Ë¶g¡H$maU AmOH$mo à{VñnXm©Ë‘H$ g‘mO‘m nwamUbmB© {hÝXÿY‘©H$mo

ECQ>m {g“mo gmYZH$m ê$n‘m {bBÝN>& g‘¶H$mo n[adV©ZbmB© Ü¶mZ‘m am»V¡H${Vn¶ {Z¶‘hê$‘m ’o$a~Xb JZw© Amdí¶H$ ‘hewg J[aEH$mo N>&

H$. {ddmhOñVm Ym{‘©H$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$ O{Vgº$mo {~hmZXopI ~obwH$m gå‘‘mgånÞ JZ} à¶mg JZw© nX©N>& ¶gmo JXm© Ym{‘©H$ H$m¶©H«$‘H$mo AmS>‘m Agm‘m{OH$VÎdhê$bo AZw{MV ’$mBXm CR>mCZ gŠZo N>¡ZZ²& {ddmh Am{X Hw$Z¡ n{Z H$m¶©H«$‘hê${~hmZXopI ~obwH$mH$mo 6 ~Oogå‘ a am{ÌH$mo g‘¶‘m J[aZo ^OZH$sV©Zhê$ n{Zam{ÌH$mo 10 ~Oogå‘‘m gånÞ JZw©nZ}N>&

J. g‘¶H$mo »¶mb am»V¡ Á¶mo{Vfr, Ym{‘©H$ g§JR>Z a g~¡ gm‘m{OH$g§JR>Zhê$bo Ym{‘©H$ {H«$¶mH$bmnhê$H$m bm{J ew^ gmBVhê$ {ZH$mëZwnZ}N>&

K. gm‘m{OH$ nwamUH$mo Am¶moOZmH$m bm{J Ë¶gH$mo H$påV‘m n{Z XþB©‘{hZm n{hbo ECQ>m Am¶moOH$ g{‘{VH$mo JR>Z JZw©nZ}N>& ¶mo Am¶moOH$ g{‘{Vboy.{h.Y.g.H$mo {g’$m[agH$m AmYma‘m g‘mOH$m gXñ¶hê${gV N>b’$b Jar Ë¶mo

Ym{‘©H$ H$m¶©H«$‘H$mo IM©, aH$‘ EH$Ì JZ} àUmbr, g‘¶, ñWmZ a npÊS>V-nwamo{hVhê$H$m {df¶‘m {ZU©¶ {bZwnZ}N>&

53

D. The Organizing Committee shall consist of a mini-mum of following 7 officials: v. Chairman -1 vi. Vice Chair-man-2 vii. Secretary -1 viii.Treasurer -1 ix. Adviser-2

E. The committee shall further draw volunteers fromthe community and delegate various responsibilities to vol-unteer groups. The committee shall have regular meetingsto review the daily work plan and the implementation modeand effectiveness.

F. Any Bhutanese national can organize a puran and allBhutanese nationals can participate in it.

G. The Organising Committee shall obtain prior permis-sion from HDSB/HDSB local Chapter through an applicationdetailing the names of Organising Committee, their designa-tions, commencement and completion date and place, namesof nominated Pandit and pujaris, name of the puran, sourceof finance, etc. After obtaining this approval from

HDSB, administrative approval shall be obtained fromlocal administration before sending out any invitations

H. At all community purans there shall be minimum ofthree pundits at the dias, two artists and three purohits.Wherever possible one among these, there shall be a localpandit and purohit who shall be the convener of the puranorganizing committee. Others pundit or purohits can be fromany part of Bhutan as per the preference of the local commu-nity.

I. The pundits and purohits shall be solely responsibleto complete the relevant religious scriptures and ceremoniesin keeping with the daily routine of the specific puran beingconducted

M. Am¶moOH$ g{‘{V‘m AÜ¶j, CnmÜ¶j, g{M~, H$mofmÜ¶j a XþB©OZmAê$ g„mhH$ma Jar Oå‘m gmVOZm H$m¶©H$Vm©hê$ hþZwnX©N>>&

N>. ¶mo g{‘{Vbo H$m¶©H«$‘ gå~ÝYr {~{^Þ {Oå‘odmarhê$H$mo ~hZ JZ©H$mbm{J ñd¶§go~rhê$H$mo Xb JR>Z JZ©gŠZoN>&

O. Hw$Z¡ n{Z yQ>mZr ZmJ[aH$bo nwamUH$mo Am¶moOZm JZ© gŠZoN> a Ë¶g¡‘mAê$ g~¡bo ^mJ {bZgŠZoN>Z²&

P. Am¶moOH$ g{‘{Vbo ^y.{h.Y.g.H$mo ñWmZr¶ emIm‘m AmdoXZ nÌMS>mEa ¶gH$mo ‘mÜ¶‘~mQ> {h.Y.g.H$mo Ho$ÝÐr¶ H$m¶m©b¶~mQ> Ë¶mo H$m¶©H«$‘H$mobm{J {g’$m[ag {bZwnZ}N>>& AmdoXZ nÌ‘m Am¶moOH$ g{‘{VH$mo Zm‘, XOm©,g‘¶, {‘{V, ñWmZ, IM© a npÊS>V-nwamo{hVhê$H$mo gwMr C„oI JaoH$mo hþZwnN>©&

Äm. y.{h.Y.g.~mQ> {g’$m[ag {bEn{N> g‘mamohH$m bm{J {Z‘ÝÌUm nÌhê$nR>mCZw^ÝXm nyd© ñWmZr¶ emIm~mQ> n{Z {g’$m[ag {bZwnZ}N>&

Q>. g~¡ gm‘m{OH$ nwamUhê$‘m H$påV‘m n{Z VrZ OZm npÊS>V a VrZOZmnwamo{hVhê$ hþZwnX©N>& gå^d E EH$OZm ñWmZr¶ npÊS>V a nwamo{hVhê$ hþZwnX©N>&Am¶moOH$ g{‘{V a ñWmZr¶ ^º$OZH$mo BÀN>m ‘wVm{~H$ Xoe{^ÌH$m Hw$Z¡ n{Z{dÛmZbmB© {ZåË¶mCZ g{H$ZoN>&

R>. Ë¶mo nwamUH$mo {deof {Z¶‘hê$bmB© Ü¶mZ‘m am»V¡ X¡{ZH$ {Z¶{‘VnR>Z-nmR>Z JZ} {Oå‘odmar Vr nwamo{hV-npÊS>Vhê$H$mo hþZoN>&

54

J. No one shall take advantage of the occasion or theposition at the puran for selfpromotion, personal financialgain, or deceive the people in the guise of religious sentiment

K. The community is vested with full rights to take ap-propriate action if in their view the occasion is used to achieveulterior motives in variance with the religious and legal re-quirements

L. All contributions for community purans shall be vol-untary. These contributions shall be properly accounted andused solely for meeting the expenses of the puran. Any left-over amount shall be used to further religious activities, un-dertake social service in the community and improve/main-tain the local mandir. A small amount shall be set aside forcontribution to strengthen HDSB

M. In keeping with the demand of the times, all puransrequiring many days shall be completed within a week bydeploying sufficient number of purohits and pundits so thatthe no slokas and ceremonies relevant to the puran are leftout. This shall not apply to individual purans

N. All contributions in cash and kind shall be properlyaccounted and the collections and expenses shall be madepublic periodically to the satisfaction of participating com-munity

O. All contributions shall conform to the conditionsstipulated in Chapter 9 of Religious Act of Bhutan 2006. Allfinancial donations shall be acknowledged through issue ofproper Money Receipt. Final collection and expense accountshall be submitted to HDSB through its local chapter. Andthe same is auditable every as per regulation

S>. H$g¡bo n{Z ¶ñVm Ym{‘©H$ AdgaH$mo AmT> {bEa H$g¡bo n{Z nXH$mooXþén¶moJ JX£ ¶m AmâZmo ~{S>~S>mB© JZ© a ì¶{º$JV ê$n‘m {~Îmr¶ ñdmW© ny{V© JZ©¶m H$g¡bmB© Xmof {XZ nmBZoN>¡Z&

T>. ¶ñVm nwamUH$mo Adga‘m H$g¡bo n{Z Ym{‘©H$ VWm d¡Ym{ZH$ joÌ~mQ>~m{haH$mo H$m‘hê$ JaoH$mo nmBE‘m g{‘{Vbo Ë¶g{déÕ H$ma~mhr JZ© gŠZoN>&

U. gm‘m{OH$ nwamU‘m H$g¡bo AZwXmZ {XZ Mmho‘m Ë¶mo Cg¡H$mo BÀN>mAZwgma hþZwnZ}N>& Ë¶mo AZwXmZH$mo ghr {hgm~-{H$Vm~ hþZwnX©N> a Ë¶g~mQ> eofahoH$mo aH$‘ Ë¶hr g‘mO‘m gm‘m{OH$ godm, AÝ¶ Ym{‘©H$ H$m¶©H«$‘ VWm ‘pÝXaH$mogodm‘m bJmCZwnX©N>& Ë¶hm± O‘m EH$mo aH$‘‘Ü¶o Ho$hr ‘mÌm‘m y.{h.Y.g.bmB©¶moJXmZH$m ê$n‘m {XZwnZ}N>&

V. g‘¶ a n[añW{VbmB© Ü¶mZ‘m am»V¡ Yoa¡{XZ bm¾o nwamUhê$bmB©gå~pÝYV nwamUH$m {ZpåV npÊT>V-nwamo{hVhê$H$mo g§»¶m ~S>mEa nmR>‘m Hw$Z¡H$‘r-H$åOmoar Znw¶m©BH$Z gámh{^Ì‘¡ nwamU gånÞ JZ© g{H$ZoN>& ì¶{º$JVnwamU‘m ¶mo {Z¶‘hê$ bmJy hþ±X¡ZZ²&

X. gm‘m{OH$ nwamU‘m Oå‘m ^EH$mo Hy$b aH$‘gå~ÝYr {hgm~-{H$Vm~g‘mOH$mo gÝVw{ï> a nmX©{e©VmH$m bm{J gm~©O{ZH$ JZw©nZ}N>&

Y. gm‘m{OH$ nwamU‘m J[aEH$mo ¶moJXmZ yQ>mZH$mo Ym{‘©H$ A{Y{Z¶‘2007 H$mo AÜ¶m¶ 9 ‘m C„oI eV©hê$ AZwgma hþZwnX©N>& n¡gmH$mo ¶moJXmZ‘mghr agrXH$mo à¶moJ JZw©nZ}N>& ñWmZr¶ emIm‘m’©$V gånyU© {hgm~-{H$Vm~y.{h.Y.g.bmB© ~wPmCZwnZ}N>& XoeH$mo {Z¶‘-H$mZyZ AZwgma boImnarjm hþZoN>&

55

P. In keeping with the religious norms, on completion ofa year of the previous puran, a consecration shall be heldbefore another puran is conducted

Q. Aggregating at least three gewogs or the wholeDzongkhag may preferably, hold community purans. This isto ensure wider participation to reduce social and financialburden on the community. This should in no way be a hin-drance to conduct purans in isolated and remote small com-munities. It will also ensure that socially and economicallyweaker sections of the society can fully participate in the nec-essary religious programmes

R. All those involved in conducting purans should prac-tice an austere, devout and pure way of life as prescribed byscriptures which the community at large will aspire to emu-late with the consciousness developed attending/conduct-ing the puran

U. Any untoward incident at the puran premises shallbe brought to the notice of the local administration immedi-ately and take steps to ensure that such incidents do not re-

peat.

Z. Ym{‘©H$ AmMaU ¶m {Z¶‘mZwgma nwamU bJmBEH$mo df©{XZ n{N> Ë¶hm±à{Vð>m Jaoa ‘mÌ AH$m} nwamUH$mo Am¶moOZm JZw©nZ}N>&

µZ. gm‘m{OH$ nwamU bmC±Xm H$påV‘m n{Z VrZdQ>m JodmoJ {‘boa ¶mhþZgŠ¶mo Zo gånyU© {Obm Z¡ g§b¾ hþ±Xm ‘mÌ¡ gm‘m{OH$ nwamU bJmCZ g{H$ZoN>&g‘wXm¶bmB© nZ} {~Îmr¶ X~m~ a gm‘m{OH$ H${R>ZmBbmB© Ü¶mZ‘m am»V¡ ¶r{Z¶‘hê$ ~ZmBEH$m hþZ²& Va, XþJ©‘joÌ‘m ahoH$m g-gmZm g‘wXm¶hê$bo Am-AmâZ¡ gm‘m{OH$ nwamU gånÞ JZ© g{H$Zo N>& Am{W©H$ a gm‘m{OH$ ê$n‘mH$åOmoa g‘mOhê$‘m ¶ñVm Ym{‘©H$ H$m¶©H«$‘hê$ Am¶moOZm JZ} Hw$ambmB© y.{h.Y.g.bo{dMma JZ}N>&

gm‘m{OH$ OñVm H$m¶©‘m JXm© g~¡bo ¶ñVmo H$m¶©H«$‘ JXm© Ym{‘©H$ {Z¶‘ an{dÌVm A{Z nwñVH$‘m C„oI AmMmaUbmB© nmbZ JZw©nZ}N>& ¶ñVm nwamUhê$gånÞ JXm© Am¶moOH$ g{‘{Vbo Ym{‘©H$ Mmb-MbZ, {Z¶‘, AmMaU, naånam,gwajm, ñdmñÏ¶ a gw{dYm VWm amï>r¶ ‘mÝ¶Vmhê$bmB© Ü¶mZ {XZwnZ}N>&

gm‘m{OH$ nwamUH$m g‘¶‘m ¶{X Hw$Z¡ AZw{MV KQ>Zmhê$ KQ>o ^Zo Ë¶g{df¶H$mo OmZH$mar ñWmZr¶ àemgZbmB© {XZwnZ}N>& ^{dî¶‘m Ë¶ñVm KQ>Zmhê$

ZKQw>Z ^ÞH$m Im{Va CMwV H$X‘ CRw>ZwnZ}N>&

Article I: NAME AND COMPOSITION ... - Bhutan. Hindu Dharma · Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan Post...

Documents

Transcript of Article I: NAME AND COMPOSITION ... - Bhutan. Hindu Dharma · Hindu Dharma Samudaya of Bhutan Post...