Course Duration
02 months
02 months
Videos
02 hours each
02 hours each
No. Of Sessions
90
90
Sessions per week
10
10
Language
English
Eligibility
Bhakti Sastri Qualified
Bhakti Sastri Qualified
Schedule of Classes
Starts on
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12:00 pm - 02:00 pm IST
07.30 pm - 09.30 pm IST
Regular classes onMonday to Friday
About the Teacher
Venu Gopal Das
About the Teacher
Venu Gopal Das was introduced to Krishna Consciousness in 2007.
He has served as pujari for three years in ISKCON, Varanasi.
Have been brahmachari since 2012.
Ph.d in Sad sandarbhas from Benaras Hindu University.
Master in Tele communication Engineering from Jadavpur University.
Bhakti Sastri from VIHE.
Course Overview
Srila Prabhupada suggested four levels of study of his books—Bhakti-sastri, Bhakti-vaibhava, Bhakti-vedanta and Bhakti-sarvabhauma. After completing Bhakti-sastri, a sincere devotee who wants to enhance his knowledge and understanding of Vaishnava philosophy through the contents of Srimad Bhagavatam can pursue Bhakti-vaibhava. The course aims at preparing the Vaishnavas more determined in practicing Krishna consciousness. This course would be helpful for the development of preaching skills with reference to the purports of Srimad Bhagavatam. This course brings deepened appreciation of Srila Prabhupada’s mood and mission as revealed in his purports.
Onsite Bhakti-vaibhava course has been divided in four modules; Module 1 covers Canto 1 & 2, Module 2 coer Canto 3, Module 4 covers Canto 4 and Module 5 covers Canto 5 & 6. The students who will qualify all the assessments of all the modules will be awarded a Bhakti Vaibhav degree from ISKCON Board of Exams.
The speciality of studying Bhakti-vaibhava course at ISKCON Bhagavata Mahavidyalaya is that with the systematic study of Bhaktivedanta purports of the first six Cantos, you will study the commentaries of previous acharyas in detail.
Assessment plan (As per the guidelines of ISKCON Board of Examination):
• Open book questions
• Closed book exams for each unit
• Sloka recitation
• Two presentations for the first 3 cantos
Requirements for enrolment:-
1. You must be 16 years or above in age.
2. As per the guidelines of ISKCON Board of Examination to pursue Bhakti Vaibhav course, the students must chant minimum 16 rounds of Hare Krishna maha-mantra daily & follow the four regulative principles.
3. You must have done Bhakti Sastri from any of the authorised centre of ISKCON and having a Bhakti Sastri certificate from ISKCON Board of Examinations.
4. For better understanding we humbly request you to read Canto 1, 2 & 3 before you begin the deep study of these books with us and be fully benefited from the course.
5. As the course would be in English so proficiency in English language is mandatory.
6. As per the rules & regulations of ISKCON Board of Examination, for getting the Bhakti Sastri degree, you must have 75% of attendance in the course.
7. You need to submit a recommendation letter by an ISKCON authority (your Spiritual Master/GBC member/Temple President/Co-President) who knows you well, certifying your character, sadhana, Brahminical tendencies and being favourably engaged in the preaching mission of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu for at least the previous 12 months.
You need to submit the recommendation letter along with your Bhakti Sastri certificate in this google form with other details
Please note that your admission will not be confirmed unless we have received this recommendation letter & your Bhakti Sastri certificate.
What will students gain from this course?
1. Students will feel encouraged to study Srila Prabhupada purports scrutinizingly.
2. The commentaries of previous acharyas will be taught.
3. Students will understand the mood and mission of Srila Prabhupada.
4. It will help them in developing proper service attitude.
5. They will be good preachers.