Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture 2019 Courses

International Society for Krishna Consciousness Founder-Acarya His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture

Materialistic education expands Our eternal relationship with the influence of maya. Such an God can be revived in the education induces the human form of life, and that conditioned soul to be should be the goal of increasingly attracted to education. Indeed, that is the materialistic life and to stray perfection of life and the further away from liberation perfection of education. from unwanted miseries. Srila Prabhupada Srila Prabhupada Srimad Bhagavatam 7:6:2 Srimad Bhagavatam 7:5:32

2019 Courses

1. Vedic Philosophy & Practice / Bhakti Sadacara Certificate (15 x 2 hour sessions)

This course covers the basic philosophy and practices of devotion. It will adequately equip you to live and practice Krishna Consciousness with understanding and intent, rather than on hearsay and sentiment.

• This is an introductory course and therefore there are no • Completion of assignments and a minimum of 80% pre-requisites. attendance is required to obtain credit for this course. • This course consists of 3 modules (5 x 2 hours each). Þ Module 1: Science of Self Realization • You require the book, Science of Self Realization for Þ Module 2: Vaishnava etiquette-Personal Module 1. Þ Module 3: Vaishnava etiquette-Japa and • The course fee is R150-00, payable during registration at Association the first session.

Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone(H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Mondays Jaisacinandana Das 031-4033328 0837773328 College Room 18:30 - 20:30 Commencing 11 February 2019 Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Wednesdays Lognath Maharaj 031-4006814 0844106769 College Room 18:30 - 20:30 Commencing 10 July 2019

1 Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone(H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Fridays Ranga Devi Dasi 031-4033328 0817886133 Srila Prabhupada’s Room 16:00 – 18:00 Commencing 08 February 2019 Chatsworth Crossmead Primary, Unit 11 Thursdays Radha Vallabha Das 031-7082714 0832782714 Commencing 07 February 2019 18:30 - 20:30 Estcourt Maha Gayathri Mandir Mondays Shabri Devi Dasi 036-3522246 0845805139 Commencing 11 February 2019 18:30-20:30 Ladysmith Sri Sri Radha Shymasunder Thursdays Rasa-mandala Devi 036-6332617 0832366595 Temple 18:30 - 20:30 Dasi 0842907939 Commencing 14 February 2019 Newcastle 20 Toucan Place, ISKCON Fridays Mahasrnga Das 034-3123369 0823777013 Newcastle 18:00 – 20:00 Commencing 08 February 2019 Park Rynie 1st Street, Park Rynie Thursdays Radha Gopinath 039-979 7033 0715101133 Commencing 07 February 2019 18:00 – 20:00 Das Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Friday: HH Bhakti Brhat 0614186112 Date: 22 – 24 February 2019 18:30-20:00 Bhagavata Swami Saturday: 09:00-15:00 Sunday: 09:00-11:00 Pietermaritz- SS Dayal Nitai Gaurahari Temple Wednesday Nandapriya Gopika 033-3863526 0825084705 burg Northdale 18:00 – 20:00 Devi Dasi Commencing 13 February 2019

2. Introduction to ‘Bhagavad Gita As It Is’ (5 x 2 hour sessions)

This scripture is the foundation of the Krishna Consciousness Movement. The themes and lessons in the Bhagavad Gita As It Is together with saintly guidance will help you through life with a strong conviction in devotion to Krishna. This is an introductory course that will give you the basic teachings of the Bhagavad Gita. It will also prepare you for a later intense study of the Bhagavad Gita as part of the Bhakti Sastri Degree.

• This is an introductory course and therefore there are no pre-requisites. • You require the book, Bhagavad Gita As It Is. • The course fee is R70-00, payable during registration at the first session. • Completion of assignments and a minimum of 80% attendance is required to obtain credit for this course.

Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone (H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Wednesdays Jaisacinandana 031-4033328 0837773328 College Room 19:00 - 21:00 Das Commencing 13 February 2019

Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Mondays Lognath Maharaj 031 - 4006814 0844106769 College Room 16:30-20:30 Commencing 03 June 2019 Estcourt Maha Gaythri Mandir Saturdays Shabri Devi Dasi 036 - 3522246 0845805139 Commencing 06 July 2019 15:00-17:00

Ladysmith Sri Sri Radha Shymasunder Wednesdays Yogesvara Das 036-6332617 0832366595 Temple 18:30 - 20:30 Commencing 03 July 2019 2 Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone (H) Phone (C) Pietermaritz- SS Dayal Nitai Gaurahari Temple Thursdays Nanda Maharaj 033 3471080 0845817809 burg Northdale 18:00-20:00 Das Commencing 07 March 2019 Park Rynie 1st Street, Park Rynie Saturdays Rameswara Das 039-9762157 0839751780 Commencing 13 July 2019 14:00 – 16:00 Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Thursdays Prabhanu Das 0614186112 Commencing 14 February 2019 18:00 - 20:00

• Dates for this introductory course at other centres will be determined in conjunction with the congregation at each centre.

3. Srila Prabhupada’s Lilamrta (28 x 2 hour sessions)

In this course, you will be given an opportunity to appreciate the most wonderful gift Srila Prabhupada has given to humanity, to understand his extraordinary personality, and his compassion, humility and spiritual depth that transformed the lives of thousands of people all over the world regardless of race, creed, culture or language.

This biographical study is approached with close attention to the devotional mood of bhakti that shines throughout the book. The course is presented as a chapter by chapter analysis of six volumes, and leads one from Srila Prabhupada’s early childhood, his youth, career, his spiritual calling, and mission to the West. The study culminates in “The Final Lesson” – Srila Prabhupada’s powerful example of how to leave this world absorbed in spiritual consciousness.

• This are no pre-requisites for this course. • The course fee is R150-00, payable during registration at the first session. • Completion of TWO assignments, 2 class presentations and a minimum of 80% attendance is required to obtain credit for this course.

Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone (H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Saturdays Smita Krsna Das 0844020251 College Room 16:00 - 18:00 Commencing 02 March 2019

4. Introduction to ‘Nectar of Instruction’ (1 x 3 hour session)

• There are no pre-requisites for this course. • You require the book, Nectar of Instruction. • The course fee is R20-00, payable on the day of the course. • Dates for this introductory course at other centres will be determined in conjunction with the congregation at each centre.

5. Introduction to ‘Sri Isopanisad’ (2 x 2 hour sessions)

• There are no pre-requisites for this course. • You require the book, Sri-Isopanisad. • The course fee is R30-00 payable during registration at the first session. • Dates for this introductory course at other centres will be determined in conjunction with the congregation at each centre.

6. Introduction to ‘Nectar of Devotion’ (3 x 2 hour sessions)

• There are no pre-requisites for this course. • You require the book, Nectar of Devotion. • The course fee is R50-00 payable during registration at the first session. • Dates for this introductory course at other centres will be determined in conjunction with the congregation at each centre.

7. Bhakti Sastri Degree – Module 1: Bhagavad Gita As It Is - Chapters 1-6 (18 x 2 hour sessions)

• The Bhakti Sadacara Certificate/Vedic Philosophy and Practice Course is a pre-requisite for the Bhakti Sastri degree. • The Introduction to Bhagavad Gita course is recommended but is not a compulsory pre-requisite for the Bhakti Sastri degree. • The Bhakti Sastri degree is composed of 5 modules which are as follows:

Module No. Name of Module Number of Sessions 1 Bhagavad-gita As It Is: Chapters 1-6 18 x 2 hours 2 Bhagavad-gita As It Is: Chapters 7-12 14 x 2 hours 3 Bhagavad-gita As It Is: Chapters 13-18 12 x 2 hours 4 Nectar of Devotion 14 x 2 hours 5 Sri Isopanisad & Nectar of Instruction 16 x 2 hours

• As you undertake each module and fulfil the assessment requirements, you will receive credit for that module. • You may then pursue each of the other modules as they are offered. • When you have fulfilled the requirements of all FIVE modules, you will be awarded the Bhakti Sastri degree.

• This year, Module 1 (Bhagavad-gita As It Is: Chapters 1-6) will be offered. • The course fee for Module 1 is R100-00, payable during registration at the first session. • You require the book, Bhagavad Gita As It Is for Modules 1, 2 and 3. • Various criteria must be fulfilled to obtain credit for each module. Amongst others, it includes open book and closed book assessments as well as a minimum of 80% attendance.

• If you are interested in enrolling, please meet the Bhakti Sastri teacher/s at one of the following venues on the date indicated. At this meeting further details will be elaborated.

Area Venue Day and time Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Sundays College Room Commencing 10 February 2019 13:30-15:30 Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Wednesdays Commencing 13 February 2019 Time to be announced Port Shepstone To be confirmed To be confirmed

• The Bhakti Sastri teachers for the different modules are as follows:

Module Teacher Module 1-3 HH Bhakti Brhat Bhagavata Swami, Jaisacinandan Das, Radha Vallabha Das, Radha Giridhari Das, Raghunatha Bhatta Das, Lognath Maharaj, Ranga Devi Dasi, Prabhanu Das, Pundarik Vidyanidhi Das, Smita Krsna Das Module 4 Roshnee Chandanram Module 5 Jaisacinandan Das / Lognath Maharaj

• For more information you may contact any one of the following Bhakti Sastri teachers:

Teacher Contact details Jaisacinandana Das 0837773328 Lognath Maharaj 0844106769 Raghunath Bhatta Das 0727180444 Radha-giridhari Das 0761908485 Radha-vallabha Das 0832782714 Ranga Devi Dasi 0817886133 Roshnee Chandanram 031-4006935, 0836115194 Prabhanu Das 0614186112 Pundarik Vidyanidhi Das 0837761677 Smita Krsna Das 0844020251

8. Bhakti Vaibhava Degree

• The Bhakti Sastri Degree must have been obtained to register for the Bhakti Vaibhava Degree. • The degree course consists of an extensive study of Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 1-6. • A study of Canto 1 will be offered this year. • Course fee: R180 per year.

For further details please contact the teacher/s listed below:

Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone (H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Crossmead Primary Saturdays Radha Vallabha 031-7082714 0832782714 09 February 2019 14:00 – 16:00 Das

Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Thursdays Jaisacinandan 031-403 3328 0837773328 College Room 18:30-20:30 Das Commencing 14 February 2019

9. ISKCON Disciples Course

• The ISKCON Disciples Course is a training program which deepens devotees’ understanding of guru tattva and guru padasraya within ISKCON. • Designed for new devotees preparing to take initiation in ISKCON, the course is also recommended for leaders, preachers, mentors and teachers in ISKCON. • This course is a mandatory pre-requisite for all devotees accepting first or second initiation by an ISKCON guru. No guru may initiate a disciple who has not first completed the ISKCON Disciples Course. • The course fee is R200-00. • Details of this course offering in different regions will be communicated as they become available.

5 10. Children’s Courses (36 x 1 hour sessions)

• Courses are offered according to age groups. • The course duration is one year (36 weeks x 1 hour lessons). • The cost for the course is R150-00 per year. • A minimum of 80% attendance is required to obtain credit for this course. • Parents are requested to register their children on the first day.

Age Group Venue Day and time Teacher Phone Madhava Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Sundays, 11:00 Sunieka Munilall 0842891749 (6-8 years) College Room Commencing 10 February 2019

SS Dayal Nitai Gaurahari Temple Sundays, 11.00 Nikita Balaram 0749798080 Northdale, Pietermaritzburg Commencing 10 February 2019

New Jagannath Puri Temple Sundays at 11.00 Shraddha Rajcoomar 0839570528 Commencing 03 February 2019

Damodara Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Sundays. 11: 00 Gundica Dasi 0767629070 (9-10 years) College Room Commencing 10 February 2019

SS Dayal Nitai Gaurahari Temple Sundays, 11.00 Lavanga Sakhi Dasi 0827749838 Northdale, Pietermaritzburg Commencing 10 February 2019

New Jagannath Puri Temple Sundays, 11.00 Sarika Priya Dasi 0764005748 Commencing 03 February 2019

Kendra Hall Nama Hatta Fridays, 19:00 Raksha Devraj 0825558205 Commencing 15 February 2019

Madan Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Sundays, 11: 00 Gundica Dasi 0767629070 Mohan Srila Prabhupada’s Room Commencing 10 February (11-12 years) 2019

SS Dayal Nitai Gaurahari Temple Sundays at 11:00 Nalika Rajaram 0848917070 Northdale, Pietermaritzburg Commencing 10 February 2019

New Jagannath Puri Temple Sundays at 11.00 Krsni Devi Dasi 031-5061150 Commencing 03 February 0839570528 2019

6 11. Introduction to Vedic Philosophy and Practice (36 x 1 hour sessions)

• This course is designed for the youth (13-15 years) and is a preparation for the full course on Vedic Philosophy and Practice • The course consists of 3 modules as follows: o Introduction to selected aspects of Vaisnava etiquette o A study of the book Introduction to Krishna Consciousness. o An introduction to Srila Prabhupada – The Founder Acarya of ISKCON • There are no pre-requisites for this course • You require the book, Introduction to Krishna Consciousness • The course fee is R150-00.

Age Group Venue Day and time Teacher Phone

(13-15 years) Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Sundays at 11:00 Rasarani Devi Dasi 0726280201 Admin Boardroom Commencing 17 February 2019

SS Dayal Nitai Gaurahari Temple Sundays at 11:00 Rasamrita devi dasi 0726002276 Northdale, Pietermaritzburg Commencing 10 February 2019

• Details of this course offering in other regions will be communicated as they become available. ______

The co-ordinators for the Bhaktivedanta College are as follows for the different zones in KZN:

KZN South KZN Midlands KZN North Roshnee Chandanram Nandapriya Gopika Devi Dasi Krsni Devi Dasi 031-4006935 033-3863526 031-5061150 0836115194 0825084705 0839570528 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

In addition to the above, you may contact:

Balaram Das Lognath Maharaj 0828770753 0844106769 [email protected] [email protected]

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