Hare Krishna Dear Devotees
Please accept our humble obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada
We are very glad to announce admissions for the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha (BVVP) batch starting in June 2017. BVVP is a two year training program at ISKCON Govardhan Eco Village that facilitates the systematic study of Srimad Bhagavatam and Caitanya Caritamrta. The course works on a 5S model as given below.
5S MODEL
1. 1. SADHANA [Regulated Practices of Bhakti yoga]: Morning Program (Mangala arati, Japa, Darshan, Guru puja, Temple SB class)
2. 2. SVADHYAYA (Scriptural Study):
A. Sravanam (Hearing Scriptures): BVVP classes (One chapter/day) and Retreat seminars
B. Mananam (Recollecting Scriptures): Closed book Exams, Weekly Revision classes, Canto Overview
C. Nidhidhyasan (Contemplating on Scriptures): Open book Exams & Assignments
D. Pathanam (Learning Scriptural verses): Sloka memorization classes, Daily Recitation
E. Kirtanam (Speaking on Scriptures): Presentations by the students
3. SEVA [Service]: Deity sevas, Cleaning, Weekend dept. sevas & BVVP Projects
4. SANGA [Good Association]: Daily group study, BVVP Retreats & Get-togethers
5. SADACHAR [Vaisnava Behavior]: The overall Vaisnava behavior the student inculcates through theabove 4S. Weekly Sadachar classes.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Srimad Bhagavatam and Chaitanya Charitamrita By His Divine Grace Srila Prabhupada and Sarartha Darshini By Srila Visvanath Cakravarti Thakur
STUDY MATERIALS:
· BHAGAVATA SUBODHINI – A systematic study guide for Srimad Bhagavatam from the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha
· BHAGAVATA RATNAMALA – A pocket book with the most vital Bhagavatam verses
· STUDENT HANDBOOKS – 3 books (for SB cantos 1-6, SB Cantos 7-12 and CC) comprising of closed book exam questions open book exam questions, Presentation topics, Self assessment plan and other guidelines.
· SYSTEMATIC PPTs for Canto wise Overview of Bhagavatam and Sri Chaitanya Caritamrita
COURSE SRUCTURE:
· 1st year: SB Cantos 1-9
· 2nd year: SB Cantos 10-12, CC and BVVP Project
Degrees awarded: Bhakti Vaibhav
Qualification: Bhakti sastri and a sincere desire to study Srila Prabhupada’s books.
Mentorship facility is provided to hear the concerns of the students to keep them happy and inspired in their study.
Statistics: Since its inception in 2012, over 100 enthusiastic students graduated from the BVVP full time residential course at GEV.
Enrolment fees: Nominal fee of INR 20,000 for 2 year.
Recommendation letter from the respective temple authorities is needed.
BVVP outside GEV: Apart from the two-year full time residential course at GEV, BVVP also conducts the Bhakti Vaibhav course (SB Cantos 1-6) at ISKCON Pune, Kolkata, Kanpur and Chowpatty at a slower pace to meet the needs of devotees who could not afford a two year full time course. Currently over 230 devotees are utilising this facility.
BVVP Online course: BVVP also facilitates the study of online students who are provided with the chapter wise audio and video recordings of classes along with powerpoint preentations so that they may study at their own pace. The online students attend an online exam on each chapter before they get access to the study materials for the next chapter. Registration at http://www.vidyapitha.in. Currently over 700 online students utilise this facility.
Male Full time Devotees interested in registering for the BVVP residential course at GEV for June 2017- May 2019 may contact me,Gauranga Darshan Das (rns.gdd@gmail.com; +91 99307 58996). Only 15 seats are available. Admissions are open till 28 Feb 2017. First come first serve basis.
Please visit our website – http://www.vidyapitha.in for more details of the course and for any queries.
In Your service
Gauranga Darshan Das
Dean ( Academics)
Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha