An Online certified study course of Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 1 to 6.
[ADMISSION IS CLOSED, NEXT batch begins in May 2021 - Registrations from April 1 to 30th only]
Thank You for your interest in the study of Srimad Bhagavatam, online with Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha Research Center, based in ISKCON Govardhan Eco Village, Galtare, Wada, Palghar, Maharashtra. Before singing up, kindly note the following procedures.
Study Material
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 to 6 by HDG A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
Bhagavata Ratnamala (Sloka Book) Canto 1-6 , Compiled by HG Gauranga Darshan Das
Additonal non-compulsory Reference Material
Sarartha Darshini by Srila Vishvanatha Chakravarthy Thakur, English Translation by HH Bhanu Swami Maharaj
Bhagavata Subodhini (Study Guide) Canto 1 & 2, Canto 3, Canto 4 and Canto 5 & 6 by HG Gauranga Darshan Das
Canto 1 and 2 | Module 1-3 | 3 - 9 Months |
Canto 3 | Module 4-5 | 3 - 9 Months |
Canto 4 | Module 6-7 | 3 - 9 Months |
Canto 5 and 6 | Module 8-10 | 3 - 9 Months |
The entire Bhaktivaibhav Course online would take a minimum of 12 months (1 year) anda maximum of 36 months (2.5 years) to complete.
REGISTRATION FEES
The fee for this course (regardless of student’s nationality) is as follows:
For the entire course:
Payment can be made to (within India only):-
Account Name: Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha Research Center
Account Number: 38084608340
IFSC Code: SBIN0007773
Branch: Gorhe
Bank: State Bank of India
** After payment, kindly send your name, pan card no., address, transaction number and contact number via email. (for accounting purposes)
For all who are transfering from outside of India,
Name: ISKCON CHOWPATTY - FOREIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Address: Sri Radha Gopinath Mandir, L.N.H.O. Compound, 7, K. M. Munshi Marg, Girgaon Chowpatty, Mumbai – 400 007, India.
Bank Name: HDFC
Swift Code: HDFCINBBXXX
Account No: 00051000054674
Bank Branch: B. D. Road Branch, Mumbai
Beneficiary IFS Code: HDFC0000567
** After payment, kindly send your name, passport no.., address, transaction number and contact number via email. (for accounting purposes)
CERTIFICATION
Registered students having completed all assessments and obtained a minimum 65% passing mark will obtain a Bhakti Vaibhava Certificate from the ISKCON Board of Examinations.
Other qualifications for Certification:-
1. Having a Bhakti Shastri degree from ISKCON
2. First Initiation (Harinam-diksha) devotee in ISKCON
STUDY FLOW - Modules and Assessments
MODULE 1 (CANTO 1, CHAPTERS 1-9)
Module 1: Unit A (Chapter 1-3)
Closed Book Exam 1
Module 1: Unit B (Chapter 4-6)
Closed Book Exam 2
Module 1: Unit C (Chapter 7-9)
Closed Book Exam 3
Open Book Exam 1
MODULE 2 (CANTO 1, CHAPTERS 10-19)
Module 2: Unit A (Chapter 10-13)
Closed Book Exam 4
Module 2: Unit B (Chapter 14-16)
Closed Book Exam 5
Module 2: Unit C (Chapter 17-19)
Closed Book Exam 6
Open Book Exam 2
Shloka Memorization Assessment for Canto 1
MODULE 3 (CANTO 2, CHAPTERS 1-10)
Module 3: Unit A (Chapter 1-4)
Closed Book Exam 7
Module 3: Unit B (Chapter 5-7)
Closed Book Exam 8
Module 3: Unit C (Chapter 8-10)
Closed Book Exam 9
Open Book Exam 3
Shloka Memorization Assessment for Canto 2
Presentation #1 for Canto 1 and 2
MODULE 4 (CANTO 3, CHAPTERS 1-14)
Module 4: Unit A (Chapter 1-4)
Closed Book Exam 10
Module 4: Unit B (Chapter 5-9)
Closed Book Exam 11
Module 4: Unit C (Chapter 8-14)
Closed Book Exam 12
Open Book Exam 4
MODULE 5 (CANTO 3, CHAPTERS 15-33)
Module 5: Unit A (Chapter 15-19)
Closed Book Exam 13
Module 5: Unit B (Chapter 20-24)
Closed Book Exam 14
Module 5: Unit C (Chapter 25-28)
Closed Book Exam 15
Module 5: Unit D (Chapter 29-33)
Closed Book Exam 16
Open Book Exam 5
Shloka Memorization Assessment for Canto 3
Presentation #2 for Canto 3
MODULE 6 (CANTO 4, CHAPTERS 1-14)
Module 6: Unit A (Chapter 1-5)
Closed Book Exam 17
Module 6: Unit B (Chapter 6-9)
Closed Book Exam 18
Module 6: Unit C (Chapter 10-14)
Closed Book Exam 19
Open Book Exam 6
MODULE 7 (CANTO 4, CHAPTERS 15-31)
Module 7: Unit A (Chapter 15-18)
Closed Book Exam 20
Module 7: Unit B (Chapter 19-22)
Closed Book Exam 21
Module 7: Unit C (Chapter 23-26)
Closed Book Exam 22
Module 7: Unit D (Chapter 27-31)
Closed Book Exam 23
Open Book Exam 7
Shloka Memorization Assessment for Canto 4
Presentation #3 for Canto 4
MODULE 8 (CANTO 5, CHAPTERS 1-26)
Module 6: Unit A (Chapter 1-6)
Closed Book Exam 24
Module 6: Unit B (Chapter 7-14)
Closed Book Exam 25
Module 6: Unit C (Chapter 15-26)
Closed Book Exam 26
Open Book Exam 8
Shloka Memorization Assessment for Canto 5
MODULE 9 (CANTO 6, CHAPTERS 1-9)
Module 6: Unit A (Chapter 1-5)
Closed Book Exam 27
Module 6: Unit B (Chapter 6-9)
Closed Book Exam 28
Module 6: Unit C (Chapter 10-14)
Closed Book Exam 29
Open Book Exam 9
MODULE 10 (CANTO 6, CHAPTERS 10-24)
Module 7: Unit A (Chapter 15-18)
Closed Book Exam 30
Module 7: Unit B (Chapter 19-22)
Closed Book Exam 31
Module 7: Unit C (Chapter 23-26)
Closed Book Exam 32
Module 7: Unit D (Chapter 27-31)
Closed Book Exam 33
Open Book Exam 10
Shloka Memorization Assessment for Canto 6
Presentation #4 for Canto 5 and Canto 6
SUMMARY
Audio File and Chapter Overview PDF
Audio File and Chapter Overview PDF
Audio File and Chapter Overview PDF
View the Question Banks of all kinds of Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS,
OPEN BOOK EXAMINATIONS (OBE)
Open Book Examination | Total Word Count across selected essays for the exam |
1 (Canto 1.1-9) |
2000 words |
2 (Canto 1.10-19) | 1500 words |
3 (Canto 2.1-10) |
2500 words |
4 (Canto 3.1-14) | 2500 words |
5 (Canto 3.15-33) |
2000 words |
6 (Canto 4.1-14) |
2000 words |
7 (Canto 4.15-31) | 2000 words |
8 (Canto 5.1-26) |
2000 words |
9 (Canto 6.1-9) |
2000 words |
10 (Canto 6.10-19) | 1500 words |
TOTAL WORDS | 20,000 |
CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATIONS (CBE)
SHLOKA RECITATION EXAMINATION
Upon completion - Invigilator has to email us: (1) Sloka list of student (2) Mark sheet
PRESENTATIONS
This is an open source website, thus all the study material and assessment question banks are accessible to anyone who just Signs In.
However, only for students who wish to pursue the Bhakti Vaibhava Certification, they have to ensure:-
1) they have Bhakti Shastri certification
2) they have harinam initiation
3) Can attend the fortnightly online live discussion on Sundays, 3.30pm to 4.30pm IST
Then, after making the payment for the course and emailing us the details we have asked for in website; - student's can study at their own pace.
When asking for an exam:
1. keep invigilator in cc
2. state exact ... date, day, time in IST
3. state exact Module and Unit ...
Preferably ask 2 days prior.
We will confirm with a reply.
We will send the exam paper to the invigilator. Invigilator has to take the exam in person for the candidate. Later submit to us the answer sheets in PDF format.
If you are writing by hand and using a camera to scan/snapshot the paper - Kindly ensure that the PDF file generated is compressed, ideally <1MB before sending us.
https://www.ilovepdf.com/compress_pdf is a good online free compressing tool.
All communications by email.