"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 want 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. 

Eligibility

Please 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 favorably engaged in the preaching mission of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu for at least the previous 12 months.

Please fill out the google form and upload your recommendation letter:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1U_uG09g3f7EYWxW4fsOd9JzgolUlg--ljWE9nFuIKTE/edit

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. Please download the Recommendation letter format from the link below:- 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-BEsVGsT3tQMvD3WGlsLA4nhl3H_hCA/view?usp=sharing

 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.

Expectation from student

75% attendance, Active Participation, Memorization of Important Shlokas, Video must remain on, Timely completion of homework and assignments, Joining class on time

Learning Outcome

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.

 Course Objective

We have designed Bhakti Sastri course for those devotees who have been sincerely practicing Krishna consciousness and want to systematically study a certified program based on teachings in Srila Prabupada’s Bhagavad-Gita, Nectar of Devotion, Nectar of Instruction and Sri Isopanisad.

This course will not only enhance your sastric knowledge & understanding, but it will help you in future if you plan to teach Bhakt Sastri courses.