A 50 Hours Course on Srimad Bhagavatam CANTO 1 in 5 Weekends (Sat-Sun). AN ONLINE CERTIFICATE & DIPLOMA COURSE by BHAKTIVEDANTA VIDYAPITHA RESEARCH CENTER (Affiliated to the University of Mumbai)
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Module 1: 29-30 Aug 2020 - Six Key Questions (Chapters 1-3)
Module 2: 05-06 Sep 2020 - History of Srimad Bhagavatam (Chapters 4-6)
Module 3: 12-13 Sep 2020 - Krishna as Bhakta-vatsala (Chapter 7-11)
Module 4: 19-20 Sep 2020 - Departure of Krishna & Pandavas (Chapters 12-15)
Module 5: 26-27 Sep 2020 - Character of King Parikshit (Chapters 16-19)
5 SESSIONS IN EACH MODULE:
Session1: Saturday 10.00 am-12.30 pm
FLOW OF CHAPTERS
by Gauranga Das, Director, BVRC, GEV
Session 2: Saturday 5.30 pm-8.00 pm
THEMATIC PERSPECTIVES from Bhaktivedanta Purports
by Gauranga Darshan Das, Author; Associate Dean, BVRC
Session 3: Sunday 10.00-12.00 pm
BHAKTI PERSPECTIVES
by Balram Shakti Das, Sastric Teacher
Session 4: Sunday 5.00-6.30 pm
ACARYA PERSPECTIVES
by Madhav Gopal Das, Sastric Teacher
Session 5: Sunday 6.30-8.00 pm
CONTEMPORARY PERSPCTIVES
by Caitanya Caran Das, Author; Mentor; Spiritual Teacher
Recommended Study Guide for the course: Bhagavata Subodhini
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Certificate for Each Module & Diploma for those who attend all modules
MODULE 1
Six Key Questions (Chapters 1-3)
29-30 Aug 2020
Session1: Saturday 10.00 am-12.30 pm
FLOW OF CHAPTERS
by Gauranga Das
Session 2: Saturday 5.30 pm-8.00 pm
THEMATIC PERSPECTIVES
by Gauranga Darshan Das
Session 3: Sunday 10.00-12.00 pm
BHAKTI PERSPECTIVES
by Balram Shakti Das
Session 4: Sunday 5.00-6.30 pm
ACHARYA PERSPECTIVES
by Madhav Gopal Das
Session 5: Sunday 6.30-8.00 pm
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATION PERSPCTIVES
by Caitanya Caran Das
Bhakti as universal spirituality (1.2)
MODULE 2
History of Srimad Bhagavatam (Chapters 4-6)
05-06 Sep 2020
Session1: Saturday 10.00 am-12.30 pm
FLOW OF CHAPTERS
by Gauranga Das
Session 2: Saturday 5.30 pm-8.00 pm
THEMATIC PERSPECTIVES
by Gauranga Darshan Das
Session 3: Sunday 10.00-12.00 pm
BHAKTI PERSPECTIVES
by Balram Shakti Das
Session 4: Sunday 5.00-6.30 pm
ACHARYA PERSPECTIVES
by Madhav Gopal Das
Session 5: Sunday 6.30-8.00 pm
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATION PERSPCTIVES
by Caitanya Caran Das
From achievement to fulfilment (1.6)
MODULE 3
Krishna as Bhakta-vatsala (Chapter 7-11)
12-13 Sep 2020
Session1: Saturday 10.00 am-12.30 pm
FLOW OF CHAPTERS
by Gauranga Das
Session 2: Saturday 5.30 pm-8.00 pm
THEMATIC PERSPECTIVES
by Gauranga Darshan Das
Session 3: Sunday 10.00-12.00 pm
BHAKTI PERSPECTIVES
by Balram Shakti Das
Session 4: Sunday 5.00-6.30 pm
ACHARYA PERSPECTIVES
by Madhav Gopal Das
Session 5: Sunday 6.30-8.00 pm
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATION PERSPCTIVES
by Caitanya Caran Das
When bad things happen to good people … (1.9)
MODULE 4
Departure of Krishna & Pandavas (Chapters 12-15)
19-20 Sep 2020
Session1: Saturday 10.00 am-12.30 pm
FLOW OF CHAPTERS
by Gauranga Das
Session 2: Saturday 5.30 pm-8.00 pm
THEMATIC PERSPECTIVES
by Gauranga Darshan Das
Session 3: Sunday 10.00-12.00 pm
BHAKTI PERSPECTIVES
by Balram Shakti Das
Session 4: Sunday 5.00-6.30 pm
ACHARYA PERSPECTIVES
by Madhav Gopal Das
Session 5: Sunday 6.30-8.00 pm
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATION PERSPCTIVES
by Caitanya Caran Das
When words work - and when they don’t (1.13)
MODULE 5
Character of King Parikshit (Chapters 16-19)
26-27 Sep 2020
Session1: Saturday 10.00 am-12.30 pm
FLOW OF CHAPTERS
by Gauranga Das
Session 2: Saturday 5.30 pm-8.00 pm
THEMATIC PERSPECTIVES
by Gauranga Darshan Das
Session 3: Sunday 10.00-12.00 pm
BHAKTI PERSPECTIVES
by Balram Shakti Das
Session 4: Sunday 5.00-6.30 pm
ACHARYA PERSPECTIVES
by Madhav Gopal Das
Session 5: Sunday 6.30-8.00 pm
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATION PERSPCTIVES
by Caitanya Caran Das
From material loss to spiritual gain (1.16)
Quiz is located at Session 5 of each Module.
Write any 5 essays on the following themes. Each 500 words. Base your essays on the first canto of Srimad Bhagavatam verses and purports. Substantiate your points by quoting relevant statements from Bhaktivedanta purports. In each essay quote one relevant sloka (not to be counted in the 500 words).
1. Greatness and sweetness of Srimad Bhagavatam
2. Selfless and seamless devotional service.
3. Preservation by propagation.
4. Consciousness of a devotee in calamities.
5. Purpose of Krishna's appearance
6. Feelings of separation from Krishna
7. Spirit of a Srimad Bhagavatam speaker and hearer.
8. Qualities of Rajarshis
9. Who is the cause of your suffering?
10. Purity of Krishna's conjugal affairs
11. Accepting the will of God
12. Endowment & withdrawal of powers by the Lord
13. Vaishnava aparadha
14. Summary of Kunti prayers with flow and links
15. Bhishmadeva prayers with flow and links
Please email us the document, after completion.