{"id":4026,"date":"2007-08-06T21:55:53","date_gmt":"2007-08-06T20:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=4026"},"modified":"2007-08-08T10:44:47","modified_gmt":"2007-08-08T09:44:47","slug":"mayapur-exciting-new-directions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dandavats.com\/?p=4026","title":{"rendered":"Mayapur: Exciting New Directions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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by Janmastami dasa<\/em><\/p>\n

There are now over 1900 ISKCON devotees throughout the world who have Bhakti-sastri degrees. This is undoubtedly very pleasing to Srila Prabhupada, who vigorously encouraged his leaders to establish the sastric degree program.<\/p>\n

Now the Mayapur Institute for Higher Education and Training (MIHET) has developed a unique facility for Bhakti-sastri graduates to easily take the next step up the systematic sastric study ladder with the Bhaktivaibhava Course by reducing time away from their prabhu-datta-desas by 50%.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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(If you have not completed Bhakti-sastri, please click here<\/a> for an enlivening opportunity.)<\/p>\n

Beginning on November 21, 2007, the MIHET will launch an exciting new version of the VTE Bhaktivaibhava Course. The MIHET Sastric Curriculum Development Team in close consultation with the VTE (Vaisnava Training & Education, Oxford) designed this course according to the VTE’s principles of effective education with the idea of facilitating devotees with service responsibilities within ISKCON. This course will have clear aims and objectives specifically designed to enliven, inspire and empower students.<\/p>\n

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Facilitators for the 2007 – 2008 <\/strong><\/p>\n

MIHET VTE Bhaktivaibhava Course, Cantos 1 – 3
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Atul Krishna dasa<\/a><\/td>\nBVV Narasimha Swami<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hari Sauri dasa <\/td>\nKadamba Kanana Swami<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lokanath Swami<\/a><\/td>\nMadhavananda dasa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nirguna dasa <\/td>\nPraneshwar dasa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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The VTE has established the Overall Purpose of Systematic Sastric Study <\/em><\/strong> as follows:<\/p>\n

“To nurture the evolution of a brahminical, Krishna-conscious leadership, whose members are expert in the study and assimilation of sastric knowledge and are proficient in its application\u2013in their own lives, in helping others, and in perpetuating the mission of Srila Prabhupada.”<\/p>\n

The specific aims<\/a> of the VTE Bhaktivaibhava Course are not only building upon the aims and objectives of the VTE Bhakti-sastri Course, but are also preparing students for further development in the future VTE Bhaktivedanta and VTE Bhakti-sarvabhauma Courses. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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The VTE Bhaktivaibhava Course consists of two 26-week modules. <\/strong><\/div>\n

Each module has a Preliminary Self-study Section and a Campus Study Section of 13 weeks each.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Module 1 (Cantos 1 – 3) <\/strong><\/td>\n\n
November 21, 2007 – February 29, 2008<\/em><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Preliminary Self-study Section<\/td>\nDistance Learning (Completed prior to attending course)<\/td>\n13 Weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campus Study Section<\/td>\n11 Weeks of Classes, 2 weeks of Assessment <\/td>\n13 Weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Module 2 (Cantos 4 – 6) <\/strong><\/td>\n\n
November 9, 2008 – February 17, 2009<\/em><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Preliminary Self-study Section<\/td>\nDistance Learning (Completed prior to attending course)<\/td>\n13 Weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Campus Study Section<\/td>\n11 Weeks of Classes, 2 week of Assessment <\/td>\n13 Weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Preliminary Self-study Section <\/strong> <\/p>\n

Students will study much of the material before they come to Mayapur, enabling them to spend less time away from their preaching fields and optimize their learning while in Mayapur. The Preliminary Self-study Section will include:<\/p>\n