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

Bhaktivedanta College of Education and Culture

Srila Prabhupada laughed playfully when he first coined the acronym for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, and said, “We shall call our society ‘ISKCON.’

– July 1966, New York

2016 Courses

ISKCON Disciples Course

The ISKCON Disciples Course is a training program which deepens devotees’ understanding of 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, effective Janmastami, 2015. After that date, no guru may initiate a disciple who has not first completed the ISKCON Disciples Course.

The first offering of this course took place in January at the Sri Sri Radhanath Temple of Understanding in Chatsworth and in February at the New Puri Temple in Phoenix. This course will be offered again at different venues throughout KwaZulu-Natal. Topics covered in the ISKCON Disciples Course include:

- Guru-tattva and the Guru-parampara system - Following Initiation Vows - Srila Prabhupada ISKCON Founder Acarya and - Guru- and -puja pre-eminent Guru - Worship of ISKCON - Types of Gurus - Guru-vapu and vani seva - Relationship between ISKCON Guru and - Guru-tyaga ISKCON authorities - Developing cooperative relationships in a - Gurus outside of ISKCON multi-guru environment - Guru-padasraya - Selecting a Guru

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1. Living in Krishna Consciousness / 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 • The course fee is R50-00 per module, payable during pre-requisites. registration at the first session. • This course is offered in 3 modules (5 x 2 hours each). • Completion of assignments and a minimum of 80% • You require the book, Science of Self Realization for attendance is required to obtain credit for this course. Module 1. ⇒ Module 1: Science of Self Realization • It is recommended that the modules be taken in the

order prescribed. ⇒ Module 2: Vaishnava etiquette-Personal Module 3: Vaishnava etiquette- and • This course will be offered twice a year in some areas ⇒ based on demand. Association

Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone(H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radhanath Temple Mondays Jaisacinandana Das 031-4033328 0837773328 College Room 18:30 - 20:30 Commencing 07 March 2016 Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Wednesdays Lognath Maharaj 031-4006814 0844106769 College Room 18:30 - 20:30 Commencing 20 July 2016 Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Fridays Ranga Devi Dasi 031-4033328 0817886133 Srila Prabhupada’s Room 16:00 – 18:00 Commencing 11 March 2016 Chatsworth Crossmead Primary, Unit 11 Thursdays Radha Vallabha Das 031-7082714 0832782714 Commencing 03 March 2016 18:30 - 20:30 Estcourt Maya Gayathri Mandir Saturdays Shabri Devi Dasi 036-3523150 0845805139 Commencing 05 March 2016 15:00 – 17:00 Ladysmith Sri Sri Radha Shymasunder Wednesdays Rasa-mandala Devi 036-6332617 0832366595 Temple 18:30 - 20:30 Dasi Commencing 02 March 2016 Newcastle 20 Toucan Place, ISKCON Fridays Mahasrnga Das 034-3172122 0823777013 Newcastle 18:00 – 20:00 Commencing 04 March 2016 Park Rynie 1st Street, Park Rynie Thursdays Rameswara Das & 039-9762157 0839751780 Commencing 03 March 2016 18:00 – 20:00 Smita Krsna Das Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Mondays Krsni-devi Dasi 031-5061150 0839570528 Commencing 07 March 2016 18:00 –20:00 Pietermaritz- ISKCON, PMB Fridays Vaisnava Pran Das 033-3863526 0837800108 burg Commencing 04 March 2016 18:00 – 20:00 Effingham Venue to be confirmed Saturdays Jaisacinandana Das 031-4033328 0837773328 Commencing 05 March 2016 15:30 – 17:30

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

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

This scripture is the foundation of the Krishna Consciousness Movement. The themes and lessons in Bhagavad Gita 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.

• 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.

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Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone (H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Mondays Jaisacinandana 031-4033328 0837773328 College Room 19:00 - 21:00 Das Commencing 18 July 2016 Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Saturdays Ranga Devi Dasi 031-4033328 0817886133 College Room 10:00 – 12:00 Commencing 16 July 2016 Escourt Maya Gayathri Mandir Mondays Shabri Devi Dasi 036-3523150 0845805139 Commencing 18 July 2016 18:30 – 20:30 Ladysmith Sri Sri Radha Shymasunder Wednesdays Yogesvara Das 036-6332617 0832366595 Temple 18:30 - 20:30 Commencing 20 July 2016 Northdene Venue to be confirmed Tuesdays Jaisacinandana 031-4033328 0837773328 Commencing 19 July 2016 18:00 – 20:00 Das Park Rynie 1st Street, Park Rynie Saturdays Rameswara 039-9762157 0839751780 Commencing 16 July 2016 14:00 – 16:00 Das/Smita Krsna Das Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Wednesdays Pundarika 031-5082563 0837761677 Commencing 20 July 2016 19:00 - 21:00 Vidyanidhi Das Pietermaritz- ISKCON Temple, PMB Tuesdays Nanda Maharaj 033-3471080 0845817809 burg Commencing 19 July 2016 18:00 - 20:00 Das

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

3. 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.

Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone (H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Saturday Lognath Maharaj 031-4006814 0844106769 College Room 16 July 2016 14:00 - 17:00 Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Tuesday Pundarika 031-5082563 0837761677 19 and 26 July Vidyanidhi Das / 2016 Raghunath Bhatta 18:30 – 20:00 Das Pietermaritz- ISKCON TEMPLE, PMB Saturday Vaisnava Pran Das 033-3863526 0837800108 burg 16 July 2016 14:00 - 17:00 Durban Durban Fridays Uttararani Dasi 031 3687818 0845061708 Central 15 and 22 July 19:00 – 20:30 Tongaat Thirupathi Temple, Belvedere Mondays Pundarika 031-5082563 0837761677 19 & 26 Vidyanidhi September Das/Raghunath 18:30 – 20:00 Bhatta Das

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

3 4. 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.

Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone (H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Tuesdays Jaisacinandana 031-4033328 0837773328 College Room 06 & 13 Das September 18:00 – 20:00 Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Tuesdays Madhumangal 031-5057012 06 & 13 Das September 18:00 – 20:00 Pietermaritz- ISKCON TEMPLE - Tuesdays Nityananda burg Pietermaritzburg 06 & 13 Pran Das 0845246475 September 18:00 – 20:00 Durban Durban Hindu Temple Fridays Yamuna Devi 031-5630486 0824094148 Central 09, 16 & 23 Dasi September 19:00 – 20:30 Verulam Venue to be confirmed Wednesdays Pundarika 031-5082563 0837761677 14, 21 & 28 Vidyanidhi Das/ September Raghunath 18:30 –20:30 Bhatta Das Tongaat Thirupathi Temple, Belvedere Saturdays Pundarika 031-5082563 0837761677 10, 17 & 24 Vidyanidhi Das/ September Raghunath 16:00 – 18:00 Bhatta Das

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

5. 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.

Area Venue Day and time Teacher Phone(H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Saturdays Roshnee 031-4006935 College Room 10, 17 & 24 Chandanram 031-4033328 September 14:00 – 16:00 Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Saturdays Pundarika 031-5082563 0837761677 01, 08 & 15 Vidyanidhi October Das/Raghunath 14:00 – 16:00 Bhatta Das Pietermaritz- ISKCON, PMB Wednesdays Vaisnava Pran Das 033-3863526 0837800108 burg 14, 21 & 28 September 18:00 – 20:00

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

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

• The Living in Krishna Consciousness/Bhakti Sadacara Certificate 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.

• You are required to 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 Saturday 27 February 2016 College Room 15:00 – 17:00 Phoenix New Jagannath Puri Temple Saturday 27 February 2016 15:00 – 17:00 Pietermaritzburg ISKCON, PMB Saturday 27 February 2016 15:00 – 17:00

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

Teacher Contact details Caitanya-charan Das 0836745393 Jaisacinandana Das 0837773328 Lognath Maharaj 0844106769 Madhumangal Das 031-5057012 Pundarika-vidhyanidhi Das 0837761677 Radha-giridhari Das 0761908485 Radha-vallabha Das 0832782714 Ranga Devi Dasi 0817886133 Roshnee Chandanram 031-4006935, 031-4033328 Smta Krsna Das 0844020251

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7. 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 Commencing: 05 March 2016 14:00 – 16:00 Das

Chatsworth SSRRT Fridays Lognath 031-4006814 0844106769 Commencing: 04 March 2016 18:30 – 20:30 Maharaj

8. 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, effective Janmastami, 2015. After that date, 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.

9. Introduction to ‘Caitanya caritamrta’ (12 x 1 ½ hour sessions)

• The course focuses on the the in-depth study of the CC- Adi Lila focusing on the prominent personalities and an overview of the Madhya and Antya Lila.

• The course fee is R100, payable at the start of the first session.

Area Venue Day and Time Teacher Phone(H) Phone (C) Chatsworth Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Tuesdays Vibhu Caitanya Das 031-4033328 College Room 18:30 - 20:00 Commencing 12 April 2016

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• Courses are offered according to age groups. • The course duration is one year consisting of 3 modules (each module is approximately 12 weeks i.e. 12 x 1 hour lessons). • Cost per module is R50-00 (i.e. R150-00 per year for all three modules). • 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 at 15:30 Narmada Dasi 0314001370/ (7-8 years) College Room Commencing 06 March 2016 0725550306

ISKCON, PMB Sundays at 11.00 Nandapriya Gopika 033-3863526 Pietermaritzburg Commencing 06 March 2016 Devi Dasi 0825084705

New Jagannath Puri Temple Sundays at 11.00 Krsni Devi 031-5061150 Commencing 06 March 2016 Dasi/Jalangi Devi Dasi 0839570528

Damodara Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Sundays at 15:30 Triveni Dasi 031-4001370/ (9-10 years) College Room Commencing 06 March 2016 0825684351

ISKCON, PMB Sundays at 11.00 Nandapriya Gopika 033-3863526 Pietermaritzburg Commencing 06 March 2016 Devi Dasi 0825084705

New Jagannath Puri Temple Sundays at 11.00 Krsni Devi 031-5061150 Commencing 06 March 2016 Dasi/Jalangi Devi Dasi 0839570528

Madan Sri Sri Radha Radhanath Temple Sundays at 15:30 Tungavidhiya Devi 031-4033328 Mohan Srila Prabhupada’s Room Commencing 06 March 2016 Dasi (11-12 years) ISKCON, PMB Sundays at 11.00 Nandapriya Gopika 033-3863526 Pietermaritzburg Commencing 06 March 2016 Devi Dasi 0825084705

New Jagannath Puri Temple Sundays at 11.00 Krsni Devi 031-5061150 Commencing 06 March 2016 Dasi/Jalangi Devi Dasi 0839570528

For more information please contact Preisha Singh Email: [email protected] • Phone: 031-4033328 (o/h 9am-5pm) • Fax: 0865461753 • www.iskcondurban.net

2016 Graduates

Damodar Class Madhava Class Madan Mohan Class Living in Krishna Consciousness/ Anuradha Gungaram Diyan Bissoon Diyajal Kishore Bhakti Sadacara Certificate Breyton Jensen Hena Seetharam Jenny Jansen Divya Venketsamy Kiara Bhimaram Karttik Budhram Alison Reddy

Priyal Gopal Nate Gounden Kiara Harilal Avinash Arejune Radhe Panday Nrsinga Govender Mikhile Bissoon Bimal Maharaj Bimla Haricharan Radhika Narsee Ravjee Raheel Gopal Navendran Naidoo Cunerl Nepaul Shradha Jugoo Saien Venketsamy Radharani Rampersad Danny Naicker Chowthee Taksheel Gopal Yudhistira Ramanand Heshan Ramghulam Talin Venketsamy Ishwar Muttoo Tanvir Gopal Jayandra Judapersad Varshana Sewpersadh Kamlesh Ramsahai

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Kaylen Sookdew Vasanthan Naidoo Roshni Singh Bhakti Sastri Avinash Arejune Vinay Surajpaul Rukmini Sundari Devi Dasi Bimal Maharaj Vinesh Mahadeo Rupa Vilasa Das Module 1 Bimla Haricharan Vinesh Singh Sabetha Singh Adi Lila Dasi Cunerl Nepaul Yugan Naidoo Sakhi Vrinda Devi Dasi Avishkar Madhan Danny Naicker Samantha Maharajh Jayandra Haripersad Heshan Ramghulam Introduction to the Bhagavad Samantha Moodley Kaylen Sookdew Gita Ishwar Muttoo Sanjay Maharajh Krsna Seva Das

Jayandra Judapersad Paroshini Haripersad Ashveer Maghrajh Sanveer Maghrajh Kamlesh Ramsahai Prischilla Suckoo Ashvira Maharajh Sanvir Jugmohan Kaylen Sookdew Radha Seva Dasi Bhavna Guptar Saras Girdhary Kivesh Rampal Raghunath Das Daksha Krishnan Shakti Krishnan Lakash Singh Rajeshkumar Ramsuchit Dineshan Govender Shamilla Maghrajh Lekraj Ramraj Sharlene Naidoo Ram Das Priya devi dasi Lilanathie Arjun Sanjay Deepchand Shiveer Ramjith Malthie Sooknandan Hari Vallabha Devi Dasi Sathia Moonsamy Shravana Devi Dasi Manisha Vrajlall Hergasan Naicker Vinay Surajpaul Sipho Xaba Nalini Roopchund Jaivanthee Ramsamooch Vinesh Singh Subhadra Caran Naresh Naidoo Jayshree Chetty Vishaka Baloo Sudhir Chandanram Nerasha Bissoon Karishma Ramjith Taralika Devi Dasi Nirmala Bahay Karusha Pillay Trevashan Govender Modules 1 and 2 Nirmala Sookdew Kavesh Bansiparsadh Vasanthan Naidoo Pixie Rampersaad Nita Sewsanker Kosilla Ramjith Verina Goordeen Pravin Moodley Paroshini Haripersad Koushika Roychand Raghunanan Vinesh Singh Pitika Ramsahai Krishna Caitanya Das Rishan Bipath Vinesh Singh Poobalan Pillay Lakash Singh Sukhsagar Das Virabhadra Das Preisha Singh Lallie Maharaj Vairagya Murti Das Yudhveer Vivekanand Vimi Sathanundh Prischilla Suckhoo Leela Nandini Devi Dasi Sewparsadh Leshna Bunsee Raghunath Niranjan Yukta Chetty Modules 2 and 4 Rajesh Lall Ramesar Lilly Goordeen Annika Prahaladh Rishen Roopchund Malini Rughunununan Introduction to the Nectar

Roshni Singh Malthie Sooknandan of Instruction Modules 1, 2 and 5 Sabetha Singh Mduduzi Mbatha Arishna Bechoo Mahesh Lokchundar Sabitha Mansingh Mohini Roychand

Nikita BalramRagunanan Merumala Devi Dasi Sanjay Deepchand Introduction to Caitanya Nickleshree Govender Sanjay Premnand Nirmal Ganga Devi Dasi Caritamrta Radhadyuti Devi Dasi Sanvir Jugmohan Padyavali Devi Dasi Saras Naidoo Patita Pavana Das Bhavna Guptar Tamohara Dasa

Sathia Moonsamy Poobalan Pillay Devarata Das Modules 1, 2, 4 and 5 Shavina Bissoon Raamleela Devi Dasi Jagat Bhandu Shoba Muttoo Radhapriya Gungaram Kavesh Jaraj Madhyana Lila Dasi Suneel Premnand Radhika Ramsurran NBansiparsadhandagopa Das Mahaluxmi Devi Dasi Prema Kisori Dasi Suran Jagrop Rajesh Lall Ramesar Rikshana Singh Roshni Singh Tamal Krishna Naidoo Reetha Devi Churran Syamapriya Devi Dasi Sarvanga Sundari DD Theolyn Pillay Renuka Dwarika Trevashan Govender Shakila Panday Rikshana Singh Tungavidya Naidoo Ujjvala Rasa Dasi Roshni Singh Vikash Ramkissoon Vanmala Poonsamy

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