Entrance to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam

Course Description:

Entry in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is a sixty-four week study cycle with live online classes on weekends. One verse from one chapter will be assigned to the group for each week of the program. Participants are required to read the assigned chapter with absorption throughout the week. The weekend lecture will be held on the mentioned chapter where the main philosophical points will be discussed. Each lecture will be followed by a question and answer session to clarify any doubts that the participants may have. Group discussions will be held after each class to share thoughts and opinions. All participants will receive support and guidance throughout the program to motivate them to continue reading and learning regularly.

Target Audience: Devotees who wish to begin regular and systematic study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

Assessment Plan: Weekly MCQ exam.

Important guidelines for students:

Students must have internet access and a device on which they can join live classes (cameras will need to be turned on for classes). While teachers and team members will do their best to serve all participants through regular communication, motivation and all the help participants need to continue the program, students are expected to show enthusiasm and willingness to actively participate in the program by reading according to the schedule and attending classes live. Participants will be encouraged to share their knowledge and speak during the discussion that follows the lecture.

What will students gain from this course?

1. Structured and regular study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

2. Association with like-minded devotees.

3. Guidance, help and encouragement from teachers and team members throughout the program.

4. Live classes every week with a question and answer session to clarify any doubts.

5. Opportunity to discuss Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam topics after each lecture and exchange of knowledge.

6. Regular reading of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam will help awaken and strengthen Bhakti.

7. Association with the Lord and His great devotees described in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, and reading of God's pastimes and glories helps to purify one's heart which in turn helps to strengthen devotional service.

8. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam teaches about the greatness of Bhagavan, Bhakta and Bhakti. Regular reading will encourage everyone to remain committed to the path of devotional service.

9. It provides Shastra Chaksha - the intelligence to understand life and the world and reduces anxiety and material distress.

10. Gives practical solutions to overcome difficulties in the path of Bhakti by learning about great devotees as living examples from which inspiration can be drawn.

11. Regular reading requires external motivation and associations, which this course will provide.

12. Students will memorize at least 64 verses.

13. Students will become able to effectively preach the message of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

Why take this course?

Studying Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in a structured manner with a group of like-minded devotees is an excellent opportunity to delve deeper into this transcendental literature, which Caitanya Mahāprabhu, who is Lord Kṛṣṇa Himself, described as "the perfect literature for understanding the Lord." If you are serious about progressing on your spiritual journey, this course is just what you need because reading the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam regularly with faith means association with the Lord Himself, which puts you on the fast track to self-realization.

What student's problems do we solve through the course?

We help students get into a regular routine of reading and listening to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by not only giving them a schedule for the entire program, but also holding their hands throughout the course to motivate and inspire them to continue their studies.