By Krishna.com

Do you enjoy sharing realizations with friends via emails?

Are you active on Facebook, MySpace, or other social networks?

Krishna.com has developed programs to supplement these interests with Shastra eCourses beginning with Bhagavad-gita, and we’d like to invite you to Krishnaize your internet experience.

Our eCourse allows anyone from anywhere, at any time, to participate in our virtual classroom. This means you can study Bhagavad-gita in the association of devotees, but still be on your own schedule in the comfort of your own home.

How does it work?

Participants of our eCourse study one chapter per week, and thus all topics shared via forums are focused on individual chapter topics. In this way, week by week, devotees gradually progress through Bhagavad-gita in the systematic organized way Lord Krsna spoke it, but do so participating from their own homes at their own pace under the guidance of two disciples of Srila Prabhupada: Dhruva Maharaja dasa and Samapriya devi dasi. At the end of the week all participants make an outline of the chapter, answer quizzes, puzzles, crosswords, and compose a written essay, showing they understand the chapter that was studied, and thereafter everyone moves onto the next chapter.

Our first semester began last July, and our first participants just graduated. Here are their comments about the experience:

“I am so very thankful for Sama’s patiently and lovingly filling in the concepts I missed. It is likely the most important paper I have ever written in my life. I could see the verses in action as Krsna helped me to complete the task because I lovingly believed I should try to do what would please Him and my teachers. Bhagavad-gita is a book that I never tire of reading. And now with fresh eyes, from your help in the class, the words are even more pleasing, more profound to my heart.”

Faye Kathryn

“I am so grateful for the timing of the course in my life, for the knowledge that I have received and am continuing to receive, and for the journey that this course has taken me on. I know that this is just the beginning of my journey with the Bhagavad-Gita… that I will continue to study, to learn, to grow, with this course as my foundation. I hold my Sundays so dear, for that is the day that I write and am able to go so deep. It is the day that is now devoted just to myself, to Krishna, and to the Bhagavad-Gita.”

Bhumavati dasi

“Everyday,when I start my computer I arranged it that the start page of this course opens up. So I just study every day a little bit and feel it helps me very much.The verses are very nicely connected to lectures and the pictures are very inspiring. If you ever had questions regarding Bhagavad-gita, you can be sure you ll find the answers here. Students have a unique opportunity to relish the experience and knowledge of experienced facilitators. They know and live the teachings of Bhagavad-Gita. Everyone, who has a computer and an internet connection should join this Bhagavad-Gita course!”

Dandadhrk dasa

“I am not one to write often. I have not managed to maintain a diary or journal. I find it too time consuming and further no need for one. But after writing an essay every week, I can now understand the importance of writing - not only does it help me to remember whatever I have read, but it also helps me to think more deeply about the subject matter. In the process of essay-writing many times I have found myself going back and forth between the verses and the purports, then studying the online notes, then consulting other resources, books, websites,etc - they all helped me to gain a better understanding. Had it not been for the essay writing, I would not have researched the subject.”

Raga Manjari dasi

We are now registering participants for our next semester beginning January 11, 2010. To learn more visit: http://www.krishna.com/ecourse

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