Establishing Shrimad Bhagavatam as the Highest Scripture
By Kanai Krishna Das
Certificate Course
Course Duration
18 Hours
18 Hours
Videos
90 minutes each
90 minutes each
No. Of Sessions
12
12
Sessions per week
4
4
Language
English
Eligibility
Has faith in Vedic scriptures and has preferably studied Bhagavad Gita
Has faith in Vedic scriptures and has preferably studied Bhagavad Gita
Schedule of Classes
Starts on
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07:00 pom to 08:30 pm IST
Regular classes onWednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
About the Teacher
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Kanai Krishna Das
About the Teacher
Kanai Krishna Das is a disciple of His Holiness Radhanatha Swami Maharaja. He joined ISKCON in 2001. Currently he serves as a full-time monk in ISKCON
NVCC, Pune, India. After completing his graduation in mechanical engineering, in 2004, from Govt. College of engineering, Pune, he worked with MNCs such as FMR Corporation, Honeywell Corporation and others, as an Oracle consultant for 6 years.
He joined as a full-time monk in ISKCON Pune in year 2011. Since his college years, he has rendered services as a preacher of Krishna consciousness to student and corporate youth.
He is a member of ISKCON’s Shastric Advisory Council (SAC), a body which advises GBC on the matters pertaining to Shastras and their applications in ISKCON.
He is the Director of Academics at ISKCON Bhagavata Mahavidyalaya, Govardhan. He is also the Dean of academics at ISKCON NVCC, for Bhakti Shastri, Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhakti Vedanta courses. He is a Sanskrit scholar with expertise in Paninian Grammar. He teaches Sanskrit grammar, Sanskrit commentaries on Bhakti Shastras as well as courses like Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhakti Vedanta to students at IBMV Govardhan, ISKCON Pune and other places in India.
Course Overview
Course Description:
This course focuses on establishing Shrimad Bhagavatam as the highest pramana in Vedic literatures. It is primarily based upon two books: Shri Tattva Sandarbha of Shrila Jiva Goswami and Siddhanta darpana by Shrila Baladeva Vidyabhushana.
Course Contents:
1. Vedas are the perfect source of material and spiritual knowledge
2. The current challenges in studying the original Vedas
3. The Vedic pedigree of Itihasas and Puranas
4. The Origin of Itihasas, Puranas and Vedas is the same
5. Three divisions of Puranas
6. Shrimad Bhagavatam: the one Purana with perfect authority
7. Praise of Shrimad Bhagavatam by other Puranas
8. Characterization of the Bhagavatam by Garuda Purana
9. Common objections about the Bhagavatam and their refutations
10. Special position of Vyasadeva and Shukadeva
Target Audience: Vaishnavas desiring to take up the study of Shrimad Bhagavatam
Assessment Plan: A MCQ test of 50 marks, at the end of the course
Course Requirement: Has faith in Vedic scriptures and has preferably studied Bhagavad Gita
Important Guidelines for the Students: The students need to attend at least 75% of the sessions to take up the test for certification
What will students gain from this course?
1. One will gain the understanding of how Shrimad Bhagavatam is the highest Vedic scripture
2. History of Vedas and relevance of original Vedas in today's context will be understood
3. Overview of Vedic scriptures will be gained
4. Many general misconceptions about Shrimad Bhagavatam will be refuted
5. A general idea of commentaries on Shrimad Bhagavatam will be gained
6. One's faith and desire to study this great Purana will be greatly strengthened
Why should one attend this course?
To gain the deep understanding and faith in the supremacy of Shrimad Bhagavatam
What problems of the students are we solving through the course?
1. Doubts about Shrimad Bhagavatam's authenticity get answered
2. Misconceptions about Shrimad Bhagavatam are refuted
3. Doubts about difference between Vedas and Puranas are answered
