By Devshekhar Vishnu Das
With no end in sight, the Corona pandemic continues to take its toll on human health. More in terms of mental than physical. The fatality rate due to the corona has gone up, workplaces are being opened more for economic reasons not because the Corona pandemic is over. In between all these chaotic scene Iskcon Chennai-Perambur came up with idea of providing the sublime knowledge of Bhagavad to masses in form of Bhagavad Gita 18 Adhyay 18 Satra i.e Bhagavad Gita 18 Chapters in 18 Days(1-18 Nov) for Hindi speaking population.Registration was opened on 27th October and Sessions were to be started by 1st Nov. Such was the enthusiasm and eagerness about Bhagavad Gita that with mercy of Srila Prabhupada within a span of 4 days 6000+ participants registered for the Hindi course across the globe. People following faiths such as Islam, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhism also joined.
Sessions and course material was prepared based on teachings of Srila Prabhupada & were conducted by Devshekhar Vishnu Das from ISKCON Chennai and his sister Padmaradhika Devi Dasi. Both of them have their families an Engineer by profession both brother and sister are working in Multinational companies and practicing Krsna consciousness and dedicatedly serving in there respective local temples in various capacities right from Deity worship, Preaching,Cooking & Book distribution.
“The sole aim of the service was to present the teachings of Bhagavad gita as it is presented by Srila Prabhupada in his books. We just summarized chapter by chapter” told Padmaradhika Devi Dasi. Every day 1000+ people watched the session live and the rest of them joined offline on Youtube Channel. “We thought that since the duration is too long and in current situation people don’t have enough time we will get around 100 registration but as acharyas says people want to hear about knowledge about supreme lord 6000+ people across India and abroad signed up in just a short span of 4 days and we were overwhelmed. It was all because of the mercy of Srila prabhupada.” confessed Devshekhar Vishnu Das.
Finally the Icing on the cake moment was when Iskcon GBC secretary H.H Gopal Krishna Goswami Maharaj joined the 18th Session to bless all the participants by his motivating words and asked them to read Srila Prabhupada Books and take up the process of Devotional service by Chanting Hare Krishna Mahamantra.
The audience gave an overwhelmingly positive feedback.Audience included IPS rank officers, Government Officials, Doctors, Businessmen, Director of Firms, Professors, Teachers etc. On the completion of the 18-day course they are provided with Certificates once they successfully complete quiz.In order to bring these people more closer to Krishna further Krishna conscious sessions are planned for these Simple Souls.
Finally it proved beyond doubt that this Corona has become Karuna(Mercy) for all these people. Jai Srila Prabhupada. Hare Krishna.
Your Aspiring Servant
Devshekhar Vishnu Das Adhikari(GKG)
Thank you so much Devshekhar Vishnu Das Prabhu Ji and Padmaradhika Devi Dasi Mata Ji. It was awesome experience for all of us which can’t be described in to words. Kindly continue guiding and blessings all of us in the forward journey.
Hare Krishna!
Hare Krishna to all. Really wonderful and unique efforts by Prabhuji, Mata ji and the back end team of Iskcon even during pandemic. Perfectly
Organised and delivered programme on Gita in a very peaceful manner to all the participants without charging a single paisa. There is no other platform in the world where this kind of Nishkam service is rendered to the humanity. Great service by Krishna Devotees. Kindly carry it on regularly for the upliftment of our society. Kind rgds to all.
Attended all the sections of on line classes on geeta Quite interested and understandable. Wish to continue as informed to start on 25 December 2020
It was The only way for People like me who can not easily understand The meaning behind Each Slok of Bhagwat Gita. and The Purpose behind it, was systematically expressed, explained as a starter course … Thank you To whole Team and Online Teachers
Thank you so much Devshekhar Vishnu Das Prabhu Ji n Padmaradhika Devi Mata Ji..for very nicely explained the meaning of Bhagwat Geeta…..Hare Krishna…
We are extremely thankful to lit the spiritual light in our hearts so that we should know about the ultimate power of this Universe.
Great effort to let the people know about Gita
I am highly benefitted by the you explained each chapter of Gita . As I think Gita is manual of human life. Each and everything is governed by the Supreme Lord Krishna. We have to develop the practice of surrendering before him.
Dandvat Pranaam to all of you for this endeavour
HARE KRISHNA
Prabhu and Mataji very nicely described about Bhagwat geeta in simple and easy words to understand. Thanks
I feel very happy and proud to be a part of this 18 days program.It was very nicely planned.My deepest regards to Devshekher prabhuji and Padma Radhika mataji.
Very,essential talks on bhagawat gita in these time
Attend some online classes on Geeta very nice & understandable very useful to our lifestyle thank you so much to all team in this situation all of us need to guide
I literally feel blessed and lot many lucky for having got this life time opportunity to traverse this Voyage Of Shri BhagwadGeeta and be able to collect precious pearls on the way. Yes, I had gone through this wonderful treatise of Indian Culture, earlier as well, but only in tits and bits, never gaining anything.
This truly was a great learning experience.
My heartiest thanks and all gratitude to Respected Dev Shekhar Ji , Padm Radhika Mata Ji all those associated with this programme.
Looking eagerly to next level.
Oh Merciful Krishna, Bless Me, Enlighten Me..
Humble Regards
Rakesh Goel.
Hare Krishna,it was eye opener session n brought our life very near to Almighty. Both prabhu, Mata jee had explained each shikka in a very simple words with giving examples of daily human life. This made eachsession more effective n impressive too. Our heartfelt regards n sastang dandwat pranam. With love n prayers.
Very good presentation.
Thanks so much.
Thankyou so much for your excellent efforts. D Debnath, Ayodhya
It was a great learning with the illustrations from day to day human life correlating the Devine verses of Srimad Bhagavat Geeta in the present context. I have heard many prabachans earlier but this is unique as both prabhuji and mataji made it so simple for us as many of us have little knowledge of Sanskrit. It is the blessing of Lord Krishna that we got such an opportunity . Hope to have such sessions more and more in the near future.
Hare Krishna.
it was a wonderful course.iam learning geeta for last 3 years but many doubts are cleare now
Very nicely course was taught. It is very important for human life.
Hare Krishna,
DANDVAT Pranam. Really & humbly feel
Blessings of 0ur Lord Krishna received though
Spiritual Masters & Guru ..
As intended by ISKCON FOUNDER & THEIR
followers Gurus And masters in our life through
Goodselves…….
Again Nice voice to hear