The Mayapur Academy is now accepting student applications for its 2017-18 semester! Mayapur Academy is located at ISKCON Mayapur, situated on the beautiful banks of the Ganges River. It is a joint educational initiative of the Mayapur Deity Department and ISKCON Deity Worship Ministry. Its prime function is to train devotees who aspire to take the role of temple pujaris and brahmanas who are capable of fulfilling the needs of ISKCON communities.
The diploma course runs from October 6, 2017 – January 29, 201
8. Units include brahminical culture & ethics, deity dressing, cooking for the deity, temple worship, Tulasi care & worship, Jewelry making, samskaras and more! If you’re not able to stay for the full diploma course, you can also apply for individual units as well.
Mayapur Academy is a life changing experience; living and learning in the holy dhama in an environment conducive to developing a brahminical lifestyle. “…How wonderful the Mayapur Academy is cannot be expressed in words. You just have to come and experience it for yourself. Allowing devotees to learn from the most advanced and experienced pujaris in ISKCON…” says Kavi Karnapura dasa, a Mayapur Academy graduate from Nigeria.
If you are a temple pujari, desiring to become a pujari, or your temple needs a pujari the Mayapur Academy is the place for you. Come and experience it for yourself. To learn more and to apply visit our website at www.mayapuracademy.org