Hear what our students and graduates have to say about Mayapur Institute! No one can tell you more about what it’s like to study at Mayapur Institute than the students who experience the bliss of learning. Read what they have to say, in their own words, and you’ll see how unique experience it is to study at Mayapur Institute

1. Hear what our students and graduates have to say about Mayapur Institute! No one can tell you more about what it’s
like to study at Mayapur Institute than the students who experience the bliss of learning. Read what they have to say,
in their own words, and you’ll see how unique experience it is to study at Sridham Mayapur.
Student Testimonials
It has been 12 years, I wanted to come to Mayapur and take up Bhakti
Sastri course at MI. We were able to do it this time, taking off from our
busy preaching and management services. I was thinking of doing this
course online, but we gained immensely by doing this course staying here
in Sri Mayapur Dham for 4 months. The association of many senior
devotees and Sanyasis is very enlivening and nourishing. We get to ask
questions, hear from them. We got deeper insights into the scriptures and
we now realised many mistakes that we used to do in our preaching. Such
systematic education is very essential.
Rupesvar Gaur Das,
Temple President,
Kathmandu, Nepal
The Bhakti Sastri course is that best thing that happened to me in my spiritual
life. Coming to Mayapur and studying in the association of devotees really
transformed me. When teachers are more experienced, students are also
more enthusiastic to study. It is the most powerful experience of my life. I am
very grateful to the teachers and fellow students.
Bhakta Joshua Adam Hallows
Bhakti Sastri Student, South Korea

2. Student Testimonials
To me MI (Mayapur Institute) stands for (M)ost (I)ntimate, because the
satisfaction I felt while studying Prabhupada's books was not ordinary but
profound and soul-touching. And like a most intimate relationship, I have
not forgotten those MI times, which still provide me with much insight for
my daily life.Visvambara Caitanya Das,
Bhakti Sastri Graduate,
Radhadesh, Belgium
Ravigopal Das,
Bhakti Vaibhava Student
Earlier I did correspondence Bhakti sastri course from VIHE. There is a gulf of
difference in live courses and online or correspondence courses. This time
when I did Bhakti Vaibhava Course from MI, I could experience it. We get to
speak to different experienced teachers, co-students, and share our
understandings. It is very enlivening. I was thinking that I know many things,
but as I went through the course, I realized I did not know anything.

3. Student Testimonials
It was wonderful experience studying Bhakti Shastri at Mayapur
Institute. I am curious to go through other courses also. It was sensational to
associate with Sannyasis and other senior and learned scholars, who are all
deeply realized in Krishna Consciousness. It was very helpful to understand
Krishna Consciousness philosophy. Although I read these books earlier also,
this time it was eye-opening. I could go more deep to understand mood and
mission of Srila Prabhupada with the help of relevant slides, Srila Prabhupada
Krishna Kripa Sindhu Das,
Bhakti Sastri Student
Harinama Das,
Bhakti Sastri Student, USA
The course was one of the best things I have done in ISKCON since I joined 6
years ago. The association of my classmates and the instructions of senior
devotees were amazing. I will continue to study and come back for Bhakti
Vaibhav Module 1.
anecdotes, Drama, discussions etc. preaching and personal application. Different realizations from
group of devotees from all over the world was very helpful.

4. Student Testimonials
Bh. Prem Saral,
Bhakti Sastri Student, Australia
I gained a lifetime of knowledge if not lifetimes. But what I have gained is
the need more to study and read more regularly. I enjoyed the association
of the devotees and teachers. The temple program has been so beautiful
and amazing to experience. The insights and how to get stronger in my
sadhana and get closer to taking diksha. So grateful for this chance to be
here and see Mayapur and become more humble or develop tolerance
and devotion. Thank you.
With MI Courses, I developed deeper understanding of scriptures, enhanced
my interest to study, It was a great opportunity to associate with wonderful
devotees from all over the world. MI gave me a platform to meet devotees
who are spiritually advanced; by associating with them I got many wonderful
advises on my spiritual life.
Bh. Antic Ivan,
Bhakti Sastri Student,
Croatia

5. Student Testimonials
Prem Prakash Das,
Bhakti Sastri Student, Mumbai
The Courses at MI are the best thing that helped me to reflect on my life as to
where I stand in my spiritual life and the clarity to overcome the impediments
in the progress of my spiritual life.
Mayapur Institute helped me to - strengthen my sadhana, increase
my faith in devotees, learn a lot from Teacher’s Own ISKCON
experiences.
Vishvambhara dasa,
Bhakti Sastri Student, China
It was fantastic studying at MI. Getting the association of senior devotees is an
added advantage and I would like to apply these principles practically and
encourage other devotees to take up courses at MI in the future.
Sravana Mangala Das,
Bhakti Sastri Student, Hyderabad

6. Student Testimonials
The Mayapur Institute has given me the nectar of devotion and it is my duty
to distribute among aspiring devotees and send them Mayapur Institute for
further spiritual advancement. The course has helped me in self realization
and in my Vanaprastha life.
Bh. Sri Venkata Ramanuja Rao R,
Bhakti Sastri Student, Pune
Brihat Mridanga Das,
Bhakti Sastri Student, Cape Town
I got deeper insights into Srila Prabhupada’s books and feeling very purified.
Feeling very equipped with tools to teach and preach more effectively.
Looking forward to share everything I have learnt with devotees and friends
back home. I will definitely come for Bhakti Vaibhava as soon as is possible for
me.

7. Student Testimonials
Hari Vilasa Das,
Bhakti Sastri Student, South Africa
Experience of regular sastric study created samskaras (imprints) that will
greatly benefit me in the future. I see this as the beginning of my
systematic study of Srila Prabhupada’s books. I gained the habit of regular
study which is really priceless. Daily association of senior devotees for four
months is very very special.
Studying at Mayapur Institute was a very much special experience
and got to learn many things in precise sastric way. Even though I have gone
through Bhagavad Gita and other books before coming to the course, but
studying the same books here in the association of devotees was very special. I
would like to thank the authorities from the bottom of my heart for this
initiative. I am indebted to them.
Satyahita Das,
Bhakti Sastri Student,
Hyderabad

8. Student Testimonials
Bhakti Sastri was really an eye opening for me to understand Bhagavad
Gita and other books from different perspectives. Although I have studied
these books before, I really appreciate studying them in MI, because of
the association of senior devotees and their realizations and learning
through their experiences and practices and to learn what is Srila
Prabhupada’s mood and how present that mood to myself and continue
to share that mood. Srila Prabhupada envisioned 7 aims while setting up
Kasturika DD,
Bhakti Sastri Student,
Australia
ISKCON, most of the aims are about education. ISKCON is an educational Institute rather than just a
religious organization. For me this course was very touching, because I never saw Bhagavad Gita in
the way it is. I had my own misconceptions and understandings, but when I came here, the
association of devotees, teachers, good morning program, living in the dham really helped me to
step over my fears and obstacles and I am happy and I really want to go and share and preach. –
Kasturika DD, Bhakti Sastri Student, Australia

9. Student Testimonials
I was able to deepen my understanding of Philosophy of Krishna
Consciousness, mood and mission of ISKCON; also, the course helped me to
understand how to share this transcendental knowledge with others in a
systematic way. Now I realize what a valuable treasure Srila Prabhupada left
for all of us.
One of the great experience I had during my Bhakti Sastri course is
association of so many wonderful devotees
Bhaktin Barbara Gasser,
Bhakti Sastri Student (Ladies)
Surabhi DD,
Bhakti Sastri Student (Ladies),
Beijing,
Gurumukha DD,
Bhakti Sastri Student (Ladies)
The Course helped me to deepen my understanding of Bhagavad Gita and
Nectar of Instruction specially. I am very much influenced by the strong faith
and mood of compassion from Srila Prabhupada’s soldiers, these wonderful
teachers.