From Navadvīpa to Nīlācala: The Sacred Narrative of Chaitanya Charitamrita

By Premasindhu Gauranga Das

Certificate Course

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Course Duration

48 Hours

Videos

2 Hours/ Session

No. Of Sessions

24

Sessions per week

3

Language
English

Eligibility

Devotees who wish to understand Chaitanya Charitamrita as a complete journey

Schedule of Classes

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8 PM - 10 PM IST

Regular classes on

Friday - Sunday

About the Teacher

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Premasindhu Gauranga Das

Premasindhu Gauranga Das came in touch with ISKCON while studying engineering at Pune. Fascinated by the theology of Vaishnavism, he then went on to do a bachelor’s degree in Vaishnavism from the University of Madras.

Having a long-standing desire of serving society as a monk and teacher, he joined the ISKCON temple at Juhu, Mumbai as a full-time celibate monk. In Mumbai, he served at the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT). At BBT, he compiled books from the teachings of Srila Prabhupada and also proofread all the books of Srila Prabhupada. Apart from serving at the BBT, he also developed outreach preaching programs for youth, congregation and villagers.

In 2015, wishing to dive more deeply into Srila Prabhupada's books, he went on to study at the Vrindavan Institute of Higher Education(VIHE). After completing his Bhakti-Shastri degree, he joined as a full-time teacher and curriculum developer at the VIHE.

Since 2018, he is involved as one of the founding team members of the ISKCON Bhagavat Mahavidyalaya.

He is a regular teacher for courses like Bhakti-Shastri, Bhakti-Vaibhav and Bhaktivedanta and has conducted various courses on the books of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Acaryas.

Premasindhu Gauranga Das also holds a master’s degree in History and is currently pursuing his PhD.

Course Overview

Course Description:

"Chaitanya Charitamrita is not merely a book to be studied; it is a sacred narrative meant to be lived through. Composed by Krishnadasa Kaviraja Goswami, it carefully preserves the life, mission, relationships, travels, and inner world of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, unfolding His journey step by step for the sincere listener.

This 24-session course invites participants to walk with Mahāprabhu through His life, from the joy-filled lanes of Navadvīpa to the deep inward absorption of Jagannātha Purī. The course follows the complete narrative flow of Chaitanya Charitamrita, presented in a sequential, narrative-based format, so that the listener never loses the sense of journey, continuity, and transformation.

Rather than approaching the text as a philosophical textbook or a verse-by-verse analytical study, this course presents Chaitanya Charitamrita as a living sacred narrative. The focus remains on the main pastimes, key encounters, emotional turning points, and inner movements of Mahāprabhu’s life. Philosophical and siddhāntic points are kept brief and contextual, introduced only when they naturally arise from the narrative itself."

What Makes This Course Unique:

  • The complete narrative arc of Chaitanya Charitamrita covered across 24 sessions
  • Emphasis on main pastimes and lived experience rather than technical analysis
  • A flowing narrative style that preserves emotion, pace, and sacred mood
  • Minimal philosophy, used only as short contextual bridges to clarify the narrative
  • Space for reflection and shared insights, without debate or intellectual pressure

Course Content:

  • "The complete narrative arc of Chaitanya Charitamrita covered across 24 sessions
  • Emphasis on main pastimes and lived experience rather than technical analysis
  • A flowing narrative style that preserves emotion, pace, and sacred mood
  • Minimal philosophy, used only as short contextual bridges to clarify the narrative
  • Space for reflection and shared insights, without debate or intellectual pressure"


Course Format:

  • Total sessions: 24
  • Duration per session: 120 minutes
  • 100 minutes of guided narrative presentation
  • 20 minutes of structured discussion and reflection

Each session is designed to help participants enter the narrative, feel its movement, and reflect on its meaning, without requiring prior study, academic background, or familiarity with the text.

This Course Is Ideal For:
  • Devotees who wish to understand Chaitanya Charitamrita as a complete journey
  • Listeners who prefer attentive listening and reflection over heavy analysis
  • Those who wish to encounter Mahāprabhu’s life as a sacred unfolding, rather than as fragmented episodes.

What Will Students Gain from This Course?

The complete narrative arc of Chaitanya Charitamrita covered across 24 sessions  Emphasis on main pastimes and lived experience rather than technical analysis  A flowing narrative style that preserves emotion, pace, and sacred mood  Minimal philosophy, used only as short contextual bridges to clarify the narrative  Space for reflection and shared insights, without debate or intellectual pressure

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