Gaudiya Odiya Research Association (GORA) is the Jagannath Puri branch of the Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC), an academic center of excellence for literary heritage in Puri.

Mission:

● To become a premier global organization dedicated to India's literary heritage by gathering, preserving, researching, and teaching its highest eternal knowledge using modern methods for the benefit of society as a whole.
● To excel in qualitative research done by distinguished national and international scholars in the diverse fields of aesthetics, culture, comparative religion, history, and sociology pertaining to
Jagannath Puri.
● To offer accredited academic programs including Ph.D., M.A., Diploma, and Certificate courses in the above fields.
● To update, maintain, and research a rich and diverse collection of manuscripts, letters, memoirs, and books of Puri Dham.
● To provide an inclusive academic environment for students and scholars, irrespective of their socio-economic and cultural background including gender, religion, caste, and race.