Bhakti Vaibhava Course
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The Bhakti Vaibhava course offers a systematic study of the first six cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam to deepen understanding, enhance preaching skills, and improve personal spiritual practices. It consists of 27 units aimed at memorizing essential knowledge, applying scripture to personal life, and fostering effective communication of Krishna consciousness. Students completing the course will receive a Bhakti Vaibhava degree and gain insights into Vaishnava culture and values.
Bhakti Vaibhava Course
- 1. Are you already familiar with themes of Srimad Bhagavatam and want to systematically study Srimad Bhagavatam? Would you like to increase your taste for hearing and discussing Srimad Bhagavatam? Do you feel the need to deepen your connection with Krishna, and to broaden your understanding of His instructions? Enhance knowledge and understanding of the first 6 Cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam ? Develop preaching skills with reference to the first 6 Cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam ? To find answer to all these and experience much more, Enrol for Bhakti Vaibhava Course at Mayapur Institute now!
- 2. Bhakti-Vaibhava is a wonderful journey deep into Srimad Bhagavatam to enhance our spiritual practice, purify our devotional service and make our preaching and teaching more effective.
- 3. “If you study Çrémad-Bhägavatam perfectly, then all your education is complete. You don’t require any other book to read; you get from Çrémad-Bhägavatam all material and spiritual knowledge, and at the end, Kåñëa. This is the profit.” – Srila Prabhupada in a lecture on S.B 2.3.22 at Los Angeles, June 19, 1972
- 4. Bhakti Vaibhava is a rigorous study of first 6 Cantos of Srimad Bhagavatam
- 5. Bhakti Vaibhava Module -1 is divided into 14 Units and Module -2 is divided into 13 Units. Bhakti Vaibhava degree will be issued to students who complete all 27 units of the Bhakti Vaibhava program. You can take up the course unit wise also as per your convenience.
- 6. Course Objectives • Memorize and recall the essential knowledge of the bhakti-sastras - important verses, facts, concepts, analogies, philosophical points etc. according to: i) their location within scripture ii) their relevance to specific subjects or themes At the end of the course the students should be able to… Knowledge • Deepen their understanding of the theology of the bhakti-sastras, • Explain the content of scripture in their own words, relate contents of scripture to their own experience, • Relate and compare between the various books, chapters, etc., key concepts, philosophical points, slokas, stories, analogies, etc. • Analyze/explain/resolve apparent contradictions • Present answers logically and systematically Understanding Knowledge
- 7. Personal application • Personally apply the teachings of the bhakti-sastras in their lives. • Explain how the content of scripture applies to their own lives. • Identify room for personal improvement based on scripture. • Demonstrate a willingness to change his/her opinion/outlook/ behavior on the basis of scripture • Express appropriate Vaishnava values. Preaching Application • To demonstrate increased desire and ability to effectively preach Krishna consciousness based on the teachings of the bhakti-sastras • Select scriptural references appropriate to the topic. • Express sastric understanding in their own words. • Present points suitable to the audience/situation, making the topic accessible and preempting the audience’s doubts. • Remain faithful to sastric conclusions. • Present sound logical arguments. Course Objectives Skills
- 8. Mood and Mission • Explain the mood and mission of Srila Prabhupada, as revealed in writings on the bhakti- sastras, and to perpetuate that understanding within ISKCON. • Identify how Srila Prabhupada’s personal qualities (as exhibited through his mood and mission) relate to scripture. Course Objectives Vaishnava Integrity • To help students apply the principles of the bhakti-sastras with Vaishnava integrity and appropriate consideration of time, candidate and country. Values
- 9. Course Objectives • Appreciate and appropriately apply, Gaudiya Vaisnava culture, etiquette and principles of Vaisnava sanga, as imparted in the bhakti-sastras Vaishnava Qualities • Imbibe Vaishnava qualities enunciated in the bhakti-sastras. Culture and Etiquette Values