Course Duration
38 hours
38 hours
Videos
90 minutes each
90 minutes each
No. Of Sessions
25
25
Sessions per week
3
3
Language
N/A
Eligibility
N/A
Schedule of Classes
Starts on
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7 pm to 8.30 pm IST
Regular classes onMondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
About the Teacher
Rishi Kumara Das
About the Teacher
Rishi Kumara Das is Vice-President of ISKCON Delhi, Vice- Chairman of Northern India Divisional Council of ISKCON, Trustee of Annamrita Foundation- serving Mid Day Meals to 10 lacs children daily, Global Valedictorian at GBC College for Spiritual Leadership, Trustee of Institute for Science and Spirituality, ISKCON Delhi, Trustee of BACE, Delhi, Certified Instructor for Teachers Training Courses, Bhakti Shastri and ISKCON Disciples Course. He is
Member of ISKCON Resolve, Member of ISKCON India Bureau’s Department for Legal as well as Department for Organization Structure and Accountability. He has 13 years of Corporate Experience in Two National News paper groups,
MBA by education, National Inter-University Quiz and Debate Prize winner, Disciple of Srila Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaja. He is in ISKCON since 2000 and currently a Brahmachari residing at ISKCON Delhi.
Course Overview
Course description: A Succinct yet Intensive Overview of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Siddhānta in the nectarean language of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
Course Contents: A scientific progression from Morality, Karma Kanda, Demigod worship, Sadhana Bhakti- Vaidi, Sadhana Bhakti- Raganuga, Bhava Bhakti, to Krishna Prema, Vipralambha Bhava and beyond.
Course materials: Chaitanya Shikshamrita with Translations by HH Bhanu Swami Maharaja, PPT slides, Summary Notes for each session
Target audience: 16 rounders with at least 2 years exposure to active Krishna Consciousness
Assessment plan: MCQ
Course requirement: Video to be switched on at all times, Vaishnava attire mandatory, ideally login from a computer and use headphones.
Important Guidelines for students: No phone calls during the course. There will be class assignments which could be homework or live assignment.
What will students gain from this course?
1. Overview of entire Gaudiya philosophy
2. Practical guidelines for devotion
3. Understanding the purpose of the jiva.
4. Dealing with Anartha Nivrtti practically
5. Inner/ confidential meaning of Krishna's pastimes
Why should one attend this course?
If one needs to be a true practitioner of Gaudiya Siddhanta with a detailed understanding of the philosophy.
What problems of the students are we solving through the course?
1. Resolving all doubts for Clarity of our purpose in Bhakti
2. Clarity on Practical aspects of pure devotion
3. Vedic Perspectives on practical to day life