The Bhakti Sastri course at Mayapur Institute offers a systematic study of Srila Prabhupada's teachings, focusing on foundational texts and practices of bhakti for personal and spiritual growth. The program includes five core modules covering key scriptures, with objectives aimed at deepening understanding, personal application of teachings, and enhancing preaching skills. Successful completion of the course provides a Bhakti Sastri degree, recognizing the knowledge of devotional service principles.

1. Are you already familiar with some of the foundational texts and practices of
bhakti and want to systematically study Srila Prabhupada's books?
Are you seeking quality association with devotees from various backgrounds
and experience levels?
Do you feel the need to deepen your connection with Krishna, and to
broaden your understanding of His instructions?
Want to grow deeper in your Krishna Consciousness to be to handle the
winds of change that are bound to blow in this temporary material world?
Are you looking for a real spiritual immersion and transformation?
To find answer to all these and experience much more, Enrol for Bhakti Sastri
Course at Mayapur Institute now!

2. Bhakti-sastri is a wonderful journey
deep into Srila Prabhupada's books to
enhance our spiritual practice, purify
our devotional service and make our
preaching and teaching more effective.

3. Bhakti-sastri is actually recognition,
accepting a person that he knows
the principles of devotional service.
– Srila Prabhupada in a Letter to Rupanuga - Los Angeles 24 July, 1969
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4. Bhakti Sastri is a rigorous study of Bhagavad Gita As-it-is, Nectar of Instruction,
Nectar of Devotion and Sri Isopanishad.

5. BG
Unit - 2
BG
Unit - 1
BG
Unit - 3
NOD
Unit - 4
NOI &
Isopanisad
Unit - 5
Unit 1:
Bhagavad Gita Chapters 1-6
Karma Yoga
Unit 2:
Bhagavad Gita Chapters 7-12
Bhakti-yoga
Unit 3:
Bhagavad Gita Chapters 13-18
Transcendental Knowledge
Unit 4:
The Nectar of Devotion
Unit 5:
The Nectar of Instruction
& Sri Isopanisad
Bhakti Sastri Course is divided into 5 core modules as above. Bhakti Sastri degree will be issued
to students who complete all five modules of the Bhakti Sastri program. You can take up the
course unit wise 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