The Bhakti Shastri course has four Subjects that are taught in 6 modules as shown below along with the weightage of assessments for each book.

Books covered:

1. Bhagavad-gita
2. Nectar of Instruction (Sri Upadesamrita)
3. Sri Isopanisad
4. Nectar of Devotion (Sri Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu)

Six Modules:

1. Bhagavad Gita – Chapters 1-6 (BG1)
2. Bhagavad Gita – Chapters 7-12 (BG2)
3. Bhagavad Gita – Chapters 13-18 (BG3)
4. Nectar of Instruction (NOI)
5. Sri Isopanishad (ISO)
6. Nectar of Devotion (NOD)

The students can do assessments of a module only after completing the assessments of the previous module.

Duration: One year

• This includes course work & assessments
• Can be extended up to 6 months if some candidates need more time to complete assessments.

Platform: Video recordings of the classes can be accessed on the website portal www.vidyapitha.in.

Eligibility to enroll:

• A sincere desire to study and understand scriptures
• Basic sastric knowledge and understanding
• The practice of Krishna consciousness for at least one year
• Chanting of 16 rounds & following 4 regulative principles
• A recommendation letter from an ISKCON Authority/temple president who knows the candidate well.

Teacher: Gauranga Darshan Das (Author | Dean, Bhaktivedanta Vidyapitha)

Weightage of Assessments for certification:

• Bhagavad Gita Chapters 1-6 - 20%
• Bhagavad Gita Chapters 7-12 - 20%
• Bhagavad Gita Chapters 13-18 - 20%
• Nectar of Instruction (NOI) - 10%
• Sri Isopanishad (ISO) - 10%
• Nectar of Devotion (NOI) - 20%

- In order to get the Bhakti Shastri degree from the ISKCON Board of Examinations, the candidate has to secure 65% in each of the six modules.