Seva

Selfless service without expectation of return, offered to God through service to his creation.

Satya

Truthfulness in teaching, in dealing, and in living. The mission statement itself says "Satya": Truth.

Shanti

Peace: inner peace for individuals, social peace for communities. Every activity serves this goal.

Annadaan

Giving food is giving life. The Annakshetra makes this a permanent, unconditional commitment.

Vidyadaan

Giving knowledge: through Rishikul Ashram and at-cost books, education is accessible to all.

Atithi Devo

The guest is God. Gita Bhawan's free rooms live this principle daily, for every pilgrim.

"सन् 1923 से सत्य एवं शान्ति-हेतु मानवमात्र की सेवामें समर्पित संस्थान
Dedicated to Truth and Peace, in the service of all humanity since 1923"

— Mission statement of Gita Press, printed on every publication since 1923

The Mission in One Sentence

The main objective of Gobind Bhawan Karyalaya is the welfare, kalyan, of every human being: through the propagation of the love of God and truthfulness, through free shelter and food for pilgrims and the poor, through free medicine for the sick, through education for children in the ancient tradition, and through making India's sacred texts available to every person at a price they can afford.

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