Online Bhakti Shastri (3 Modules)
by HG Gauranga Darshan Das
Books Covered:
1) Sri Upadesamrta (Nectar of Instruction)
2) Sri Isopanishad
3) Sri Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu (Nectar of Devotion)
Platform: Classes are conducted on zoom
Duration: Aug to Dec 2022 (5 months)
Timing: Every Saturday & Sunday 4:00 to 5:30 PM IST followed by Q&A
Fees: 2500 INR
Teacher: Gauranga Darshan Das (Author | Dean, Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha)
1) Sri Upadesamrta (Nectar of Instruction) - 5 sessions
Sessions Dates: Aug 6, 7, 13, 14, 19
Off Before Exams: Aug 20, 25
Exam Date: Aug 26
2) Sri Isopanishad - 6 sessions
Sessions Dates: Sept 3, [Sept 4 off], 10, 11, 17, 18, 25
Off Before Exams: Oct 1
Exam Date: Oct 2
3) Sri Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu (Nectar of Devotion) - 18 sessions
Sessions Dates: Oct 8, 9, 15, 16, [Oct 22, 23, 29, 30 off - Diwali Holidays]
Nov 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Dec 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
Exam Date: Dec 23, 24
Recommended Study Guide:
1) Upadesamrta Subodhini
2) Isopanisad Subodhini
3) Bhakti Rasamrata Subodhini
NOTE:
- We encourage the participants to join the classes live on zoom. Recordings are also provided, if you are unable to join sometimes for some reason.
- In order to get the certification from Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha, the candidate has to secure minimum 65% in each exam.
Example Curriculum
- NOD Handbook
- Session 1 - Introduction Wave-1 to NOD Verse 10
- Session 2 - NOD Wave-1 Verse 11 to 16
- Session 3 - NOD Wave-1 Verse 17 to 46
- NOD Wave-1 Answerbank
- Session 4 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 1 to 21
- Session 5 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 22 to 59
- Session 6 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 60 to 77
- Session 7 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 78 to 152
- NOD MCQ Quiz 1
- Session 8 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 153 to 174
- Session 9 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 175 to 227
- Session 10 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 228 to 263
- Session 11 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 264 to 295
- Session 12 - NOD Wave-2 Verse 296 to 309; Wave-3 Verse 1 to 24
- NOD Wave-2 Answerbank
- Session 13 - NOD Wave-3 Verse 25 to 37
- Session 14 - NOD Wave-3 Verse 38 to 61; Wave-4 Verse 1 to 21
- NOD MCQ Quiz 2
- NOD Wave-3 & 4 Answerbank
- Session 15 - NOD Wave 1 to 4 Overview