Bhakti Shastri (Online)
Please register for the Online Bhakti Shastri course starting Saturday, Sept 7th, 2024 with Sri Isopnisad
By Bhakti Shastri Teachers
Certificate Course
Course Duration
56 Weeks
56 Weeks
Videos
N/A
No. Of Sessions
112 Sessions
112 Sessions
Sessions per week
2
2
Language
English
Eligibility
- You must be 16 years or above in age.
- As per the guidelines of ISKCON Board of Examination to be qualified to obtain the Bhakti sastri degree, the students must chant minimum 16 rounds of Hare Krishna maha-mantra daily & follow the four regulative principles.
- For better understanding we humbly request you to read all the four books, Bhagavad Gita, Nectar of Devotion, Nectar of Instruction and Sri Ishopanishad before you begin the deep study of these books with us and be fully benefited from the course.
- As the course would be in English so proficiency in English language is mandatory.
- As per the rules & regulations of ISKCON Board of Examination, for getting the Bhakti Sastri degree, you must have 75% of attendance in the live sessions.
- You must be 16 years or above in age.
- As per the guidelines of ISKCON Board of Examination to be qualified to obtain the Bhakti sastri degree, the students must chant minimum 16 rounds of Hare Krishna maha-mantra daily & follow the four regulative principles.
- For better understanding we humbly request you to read all the four books, Bhagavad Gita, Nectar of Devotion, Nectar of Instruction and Sri Ishopanishad before you begin the deep study of these books with us and be fully benefited from the course.
- As the course would be in English so proficiency in English language is mandatory.
- As per the rules & regulations of ISKCON Board of Examination, for getting the Bhakti Sastri degree, you must have 75% of attendance in the live sessions.
Schedule of Classes
Starts on
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10:30am-12pm EST
Regular classes onSat-Sun
About the Teacher
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Bhakti Shastri Teachers
About the Teacher
HG Preethi Vilasini Devi Dasi is one of the main coordinators of the Bhakti Sangha Japa Conference and gives regular classes in Srimad Bhagwatam, Chaitanya Charitamrita, Chaitanya Bhagavat, Bhagwad Gita, Brhad Bhagvatamrita, Brahma Samhita, Ramayana, Goloka Chart, Ramnujacharya and works of many Acharyas. She has proved her skills in being a great scholar and having in-depth knowledge of Shastras.
She came to Krishna Consciousness in 2009 through a Bhakti Shastri temple program and got initiated in 2015 by HH Radhanath Swami Maharaj. She has served in various congregations like Atlanta, Houston, ISV, Chicago and offered various services in cooking, festival organizing, managing Bhakti Sangha Japa Conference group and kids programs in Bhakti Sangha Kids to name just a few areas. She is also professionally very sound and has completed her Engineering from coveted Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Masters from Anna University and Environmental Engineering from Huston in 2010.
HG Kritida Sundari Devi Dasi was introduced to Krishna consciousness in 2009. She got her first initiation in 2011 and second in 2013. She is an ardent disciple of HH Bhakti Charu Swami Mahārāj. She is a seasoned ripened fruit in Krishna Consciousness and this is evident by her confidence in delivering lectures, humility in conduct and her indisputable knowledge in the shastras and her strict following of the instructions of her spiritual master. Her power packed classes are convincing and loaded with take home lessons that we can apply in daily life.
She is a Wonderful devotee with a great vision and infuses enthusiasm among the Bhakti Sangha coordinators to bring her ideas into reality for the pure pleasure of Krishna.
She is very actively involved in the temple of RadhaGolokananda where she is engaged in elegant deity dressing, impeccable Pujari services, opulent bhoga cooking and giving inspirational classes. She conducts several bhaktivrksa classes and is one of the main speakers on bhaktisanga.
Course Overview
Course description:
"In this way you have to understand, by studying carefully the philosophy. We have got so many books now and I want all of my disciples to read them carefully. Soon we shall be instituting Bhakti-sastri examinations and all brahmanas will have to pass. So utilize whatever time you find to make a thorough study of my books."
(Letter from Srila Prabhupada to Upendra, 7th July 1976)
We have designed Bhakti Sastri course for those devotees who have been sincerely practicing Krishna consciousness and wants to systematically study Srila Prabupada’s. Bhagavad-Gita, Nectar of Devotion, Nectar of Instruction and Sri Isopanisad. This course will not only enhance your sastric knowledge & understanding and thereby make you more determined in practicing Krishna consciousness but to make you potent to convey Gaudiya Vaishnav principals to the society.
Bhakti Sastri degree will be provided to the qualified students from the ISKCON Board of Examination.
This course has rolling admission: That means we give an opportunity to everyone to join the course at the beginning of a new module. This is beneficial to those who missed joining the course at the start. They will join the course at the start of the new module and will complete the entire cycle of 6 modules along with all the necessary assessments and receive their certificate.
Course Contents: In-depth study of Bhagavad-gītā, Śrī Īśopanisad, Nectar of Devotion and Nectar of Instruction
Course materials : Bhakti Sastri Students Handbook
Assessment plan : 6 Closed Book Exams, 6 Sloka Recitation tests, 12 open book Exams & Classroom Attendance
- The regulations to be followed during the closed books exams. All students should agree for the following requirements regarding the online exam before taking admission to this course:-
- All closed book exams will be conducted online (in cloud meetings).
- Answers should be hand written, no electronic devices are allowed for typing.
- Student should be having two devices live on cloud meetings. One will cover the student writing the exam as well as the screen of the front device. The second/front device will be used by the student to see the question paper provided in cloud meeting screen.
- Immediately after the exam, the student has to scan the answer sheet in front of the front device camera & upload it in the assessment section.
Please fill out the admission form using the link given below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1U_uG09g3f7EYWxW4fsOd9JzgolUlg--ljWE9nFuIKTE/edit
Please have the recommendation letter filled out by an ISKCON authority (local Temple President, Bhakti Vriksha leader or Spiritual Master's office) and email to support@ibmedu-na.org
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