Paratattva Catuspathi happily welcomes you to Bhakti Sastri Self-study course. This is a course under the ISKCON Board of Examinations which functions under the supervision of the ISKCON Ministry of Education according to the instruction of His Divine Grace AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

Certificate: From ISKCON Board of Examination (ISKCON Education Ministry)

Course Curriculum: Bhagavad Gita As It Is, The Nectar of Devotion (Preface to Chapter 19), Sri Isopanishad, The Nectar of Instruction.

Once the student fills up the registration form, he/she will be assigned under a guide, who will assist the student for assessments.

Class and assessment system: In this Self-paced course, there will pre-recorded classes by HG Atul Krishna Prabhu. After the registration the student will receive the class links. The student has to listen to these classes on his/her own pace and confirm to the guide. Then only the student can appear for the personalized online assessment at their own convenience of both the student and the guide.

Duration: The student has to complete the course within a minimum period of 2 months and a maximum period of 2 years from the time of registration. If the student fails to complete the course within 2 years then his/her registration will be invalid. If the student wants to restart the course again, then he/she will have to register again with fees of minimum 500 rs.

Eligibility:

• Chanting minimum 16 rounds of Hare Krishna Mahamantra on chanting beads for at least last one year or more.

• Following the four regulative principles (no meat eating, no Gambling, no intoxications, no illicit sex) for at least one year or more.

• Has read these four books mentioned in the course curriculum section at least once.

Assessments: There are three types of assessments.

• Closed Book Assessments (CBA)

• Open Book Assessments (OBA)

• Sloka Assessments

CBA and Slokas will be oral through video meeting and OBAs have to be written and sent through Email or WhatsApp to the assigned guide. If the guide and the student happen to be in the same place then the CBA may be taken in written form also.

Answering questions: We will create a separate WhatsApp group with all the students and guides for asking questions. Our other teachers and guides can answer the questions there either through writing or voice notes. Selected questions we will answered through videos on our Youtube channel “Paratattva” and add to the playlist called, “Bhakti Sastri QA”. Also, we will have a page on our website where will periodically post and update the frequently asked questions.

Occasional get-togethers: Occasionally we may arrange online get-together sessions with all the students, guides, and guest teachers, where we will have special seminars, etc.

Sloka Memorization Sessions: Occasionally we may also arrange some online sessions where we will assist the students to memorize slokas.

Special Concerns: For special concerns, students can contact Padmamukha Nimai Das. WhatsApp +918670767555. Email: p.nimai.jps@gmail.com

Course Donation: 2508 Rs or $35

Donation System:

Phone pay/Google pay: +918670767555

PayPal: thirthraj.221jpsdas@gmail.com

Bank Transfer: Paresh Roy, PUNB Bank, Mayapur Branch, Account no: 2201 2001 0000 5531, IFSC: PUNB0220120, Swift Code: PUNBINBBDCA

Special Note: We are trying to facilitate the devotees to do the Bhakti Sastri course at their own convenience. So we expect that the student be self motivated to complete the course within the duration of 2 years and not delay. The guide does not take the responsibility to motivate or push the student to complete the assessment.