1. Before we start looking into the Articles, the author wants to draw the reader’s attention to the fact that in the four pages of documents there is no mention at all of the word “KRIYA,” or “KRIYA YOGA,” instead the words “Hindu Yoga” are mentioned in Article II (e) 6.
According to the general practice or norm to state the purposes in a legal instrument, first the important ones are set out as the “primary purposes” and then the secondary ones. So let us see what were the first and important purposes of the corporation. Article II deals with the purposes of the corporation.
2. Article II (a), (b) and (c), deal with real estate and personal properties. Article II reads as follows:
[See page 1 of the Articles of Incorporation.]
That the purposes for which this corporation [Self Realization Fellowship Church] is formed are as follows:
(a) To acquire by gift or contribution both real and personal property of any kind or nature whatsoever, or any right, title or interest therein.
(b) To buy, sell or otherwise encumber, and to transfer and to exchange real estate or every kind and of any interest therein, and to trade in real property improved and unimproved in the state of California, and elsewhere.
(c) To borrow and lend money and to make and issue promissory notes, bonds, debentures and evidence of indebtedness and to secure the payment or performance of its obligations by mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or otherwise.
From the above-mentioned (a), (b), and (c) it is clear that the primary purpose the founder had in the mind was starting a corporation, commercial in nature, and (d) religion was secondary according to the arrangement of the Articles of Incorporation.
[See page 2 of the Articles of Incorporation.]
This part of Article II clearly states the purposes of the corporation. It covers the whole range of operations of a mortgage company, a real estate developer (promoter), a building construction company, a financial institution to lend money, and to trade real estate properties.
The proof of material success of the organization is the list of properties which the organization acquired and filed in 1971-72 at the Franchise Tax Board, Sacramento, California.
Property with addresses filed in 1971-72 by S. R. F. are as follows:
2 Bedroom House 4229 Camino Real, Los Angeles, CA 90065
5 Bedroom House 3980 San Rafael, Los Angeles, CA 90065
1 Story Steel Industrial Bldg. 2816-24 Newell St., Los Angeles, CA
Parking Lot 4874 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA
6 Unit Apartments Bldg. 1433-35 No. Catalina, Hollywood, CA
8 Unit Apartments Bldg. 1427-29 No, Catalina St., Hollywood, CA
8 Unit Apartments Bldg. 1415-1417 1/2 No. Catalina, Hollywood, CA
8 Unit Apartments Bldg. 1414 No. Edgemont, Hollywood, CA
3 5 Room Apartments and
1 3 Room Cottage 3040 - 72 First Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
3 Bedroom House 1800 W. Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ
1 Story Abode Cottage 72223 Juanita Rd., 29 Palms, CA
1 Story House on 7 acres of Land 10757 Fabian Lane, Beaumont, CA
Land Andrew Ave at Sheridan, Leucadia, CA
House 17300 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
House 1153 Second St., Encinitas, CA 92024
House 4956 Genevieve Ave., Los Angeles, CA
House Avenue 56, Los Angeles, CA
4 1/2 Story Apartment Bldg.
(3 Stories are Apartments) 424-430 E Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA
9 Unit Apartment Bldg., 416 So. Monroe St., San Diego, CA
2 Bedroom Residence, Apartments,
Parking Shed, and 25 Acres Land 387050 Orchard St., Beaumont, CA
40 Acres Land Valpariso, Ind.
Apartment Bldg., Long Beach, CA
Example: Document submitted to the Franchise Tax Board, Sacramento, California.
Example: Page No. 2 of 24 pages document submitted to the Franchise Tax Board, Sacramento, California.
