Siksha

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For the ease of devotees, the summary of this page is available in downloadable form – Siksha Requirements.

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Shraddhavan

Downloadable version of questionnaire and reading material

Chanting- min Rounds1
Reading (Refer reading material for these topics)
Pancha tattva mantra (click here)
Prabhupada pranam mantra (click here)
Sikshastakam
Ten offenses to be avoided (click here)
Prayers for offering Bhoga (click here)
Prasadam honoring mantra (click here)
Hearing

Recommended- SP’s BG classes

(BG Chapter 1 – click here)

Rules and Regulation* I will read the teachings of Lord Krishna as given in the books of Srila Prabhupada.
* I will be an active devotee in the temple’s congregation, that is, I will visit the temple as often as possible participate and associate with Krishna Conscious programs & festivals in the IBC/temple.
Writing Shiksha PaperAn open book test
(questionnaire)
Training- Attend SeminarNo
InterviewNo
Service at IBC/TempleRecommended
Mentor/GuideRecommended
Attending BvRecommended

 

Krishna Sevaka

Downloadable version of questionnaire

Chanting- min Rounds4
Reading
Pancha tattva mantra (click here)
 
Prabhupada pranam mantra (click here)
 Sikshastakam
 
Ten offenses to be avoided (click here)
 
Prayers for offering Bhoga (click here)
 
Prasadam honoring mantra (click here)
 Beyond Birth & Death
Science of Self Realization chapter 1
Bhagavat Gita As It Is Introduction & Chapter 1
HearingRecommended- SP’s BG classes
(BG 1 chapter – click here)
Rules and Regulation* I will read the teachings of Lord Krishna as given in the books of Srila Prabhupada.
* I will be an active devotee in the temple’s congregation, that is, I will visit the temple as often as possible participate and associate with Krishna Conscious programs in the IBC/temple.
* Refraining from non-vegetarian food (meat, fish and eggs ) and try to lead a moral life.
* I will be dedicated to personal improvement in devotional practice and purity, by gradually applying the teachings of Srila Prabhupada under the guidance of his representatives.
* I will accept that Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
Writing Shiksha PaperAn open book test (questionnaire)
Training- Attend SeminarNo
InterviewNo
Service at IBC/TempleRecommended
Mentor/GuideRecommended
Attending BvRecommended

Krishna Sadhaka

Downloadable version of questionnaire

Chanting- min Rounds8 to 12
Reading
Panch tattva mantra (click here)
 
Prabhupada pranam mantra (click here)
  Sikshastakam
 
Ten offenses to be avoided (click here)
 
Prayers for offering Bhoga (click here)
 
Prasadam honoring mantra (click here)
 
Beyond Birth & Death
 
Science of Self Realization chapter 1 – 3
 
Bhagavat Gita As It Is Introduction & Chapter 1 – 6
 Raja vidya
Matchless Gift
Recommended- Krishna book
HearingMust- SP’s BG classes
(BG 2-6 chapters – click here)
Rules and Regulation* I will be an active devotee in the temple’s congregation, that is, I will visit the temple as often as possible participate and associate with Krishna Conscious programs in the IBC/temple.
* Refraining from non-vegetarian food (meat, fish and eggs ) and try to lead a moral life.
* I will be dedicated to personal improvement in devotional practice and purity, by gradually applying the teachings of Srila Prabhupada under the guidance of his representatives.
* I will accept that Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
* I will lead a pure holy life by avoiding intoxication ( alcoholic drinks ), meat-eating, gambling and extramarital sex.
* I will study the books of Srila Prabhupada and attend the classes in ISKCON as often as possible ( atleast the Sunday evening Bhagavad-gita class every week).
* I will worship Lord Krishna as far as practical at home, by setting up an altar, offering arati and foodstuffs, worshipping the sacred tulasi plant and following basic sadhana like rising early in the morning.
* I will observe fasting on the Ekadashi and festival days as indicated in the Vaishnava Calendar.Bhoga Offering Procedure (click here)
Writing Shiksha PaperAn open book test (questionnaire)
Training- Attend SeminarNo
InterviewNo
Service at IBC/TempleMust have min one weekly service at IBC/temple
Mentor/GuideMust have
Attending BvMust attend weekly BV

Krishna Upasaka

Downloadable version of questionnaire

Chanting- min Rounds12 to 16
Reading
Panch tattva mantra (click here)
 
Prabhupada pranam mantra (click here)
 Sikshastakam
 
Ten offenses to be avoided (click here)
 
Prayers for offering Bhoga (click here)
 
Prasadam honoring mantra (click here)
 
Beyond Birth & Death
 
Science of Self Realization chapter 1 – 5
 
Bhagavat Gita As It Is Introduction & Chapter 1 – 12
 
Raja vidya
 
Matchless Gift
 
Recommended- Krishna book
HearingMust- SP’s BG classes
(BG 7-12 chapters – click here)
Rules and Regulation* I will be an active devotee in the temple’s congregation, that is, I will visit the temple as often as possible participate and associate with Krishna Conscious programs in the IBC/temple.
* Refraining from non-vegetarian food (meat, fish and eggs ) and try to lead a moral life.
* I will be dedicated to personal improvement in devotional practice and purity, by gradually applying the teachings of Srila Prabhupada under the guidance of his representatives.
* I will accept that Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
* I will lead a pure holy life by avoiding intoxication ( alcoholic drinks ), meat-eating, gambling and extramarital sex.
* I will study the books of Srila Prabhupada and attend the classes in ISKCON as often as possible ( atleast Sunday Bhagavatam or Bhagavad-gita every week).
* I will worship Lord Krishna as far as practical at home, by setting up an altar, offering arati and foodstuffs, worshipping the sacred tulasi plant and following basic sadhana like rising early in the morning.
* I will observe fasting on the Ekadashi and festival days as indicated in the Vaishnava Calendar.
* I will accept the acharyas in the Gaudiya Parampara
* I will fast for the appearance and disappearance of the previous acharyas & Lord as given in the Vaishnava Calendar.
Writing Shiksha PaperA closed book at Sector level (questionnaire)
Training- Attend SeminarBasic Vaishnava Etiquette
InterviewYes,BV
Service at IBC/TempleMust have min one weekly service at IBC/temple
Mentor/GuideMust have
Attending BvMust attend weekly BV

Srila Prabhupada Ashraya

Downloadable version of questionnaire

Chanting- min Rounds16
Reading
Panch tattva mantra (click here)
 
Prabhupada pranam mantra (click here)
 Sikshastakam
 
Ten offenses to be avoided (click here)
 
Prayers for offering Bhoga (click here)
 
Prasadam honoring mantra (click here)
 
Beyond Birth & Death
 
Science of Self Realization chapter 1 – 8
 
Bhagavat Gita As It Is Introduction & Chapter 1 – 18
 
Sikshastakam
 
Raja vidya
 
Matchless Gift
 
Recommended- Krishna book
 Srila Prabhupada book (Your ever well wisher)
HearingMust- SP’s BG classes. Optional – SP’s SB Classes
(SB Canto 1 – click here)(BG 13-18 chapters – click here)
Rules and Regulation* I will be an active devotee in the temple’s congregation, that is, I will visit the temple as often as possible participate and associate with Krishna Conscious programs in the IBC/temple.
* Refraining from non-vegetarian food (meat, fish and eggs ) and try to lead a moral life.
* I will be dedicated to personal improvement in devotional practice and purity, by gradually applying the teachings of Srila Prabhupada under the guidance of his representatives.
* I will accept that Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
* I will lead a pure holy life by avoiding intoxication ( alcoholic drinks ), meat-eating, gambling and extramarital sex.
* I will study the books of Srila Prabhupada and attend the classes in ISKCON as often as possible ( atleast Sunday Bhagavatam or Bhagavad-gita every week).
* I will worship Lord Krishna as far as practical at home, by setting up an altar, offering arati and foodstuffs, worshipping the sacred tulasi plant and following basic sadhana like rising early in the morning.
* I will observe fasting on the Ekadashi and festival days as indicated in the Vaishnava Calendar.
* I will accept the acharyas in the Gaudiya Parampara
* I will fast for the appearance and disappearance of the previous acharyas & Lord as given in the Vaishnava Calendar.
* I will avoid intoxication including coffee & tea, cinema, sports . I will also abstain from taking onion and garlic
* I will be actively engaging in preaching (according to my capacity) to others about Krishna Consciousness.
* I will follow a strict sadhana programme at homeby rising early in the morning and following a program similar to the temple as far as possible.
Writing Shiksha PaperA closed book IBC level (questionnaire)
Training- Attend SeminarSP Position Seminar
InterviewYes, IBC
Service at IBC/TempleMust have min one weekly service at IBC/temple
Mentor/GuideMust have
Attending BvRecommend to lead BV

Recommendation for initiation

Chanting- min Rounds16
Reading
Panch tattva mantra (click here)
 
Prabhupada pranam mantra (click here)
 Sikshastakam
 
Ten offenses to be avoided (click here)
 
Prayers for offering Bhoga (click here)
 
Prasadam honoring mantra (click here)
 
Beyond Birth & Death
 
Science of Self Realization chapter 1 – 8
 
Bhagavat Gita As It Is Introduction & Chapter 1 – 18
 
Raja vidya
 
Matchless Gift
 
Recommended- Krishna book
 
Srila Prabhupada book (Your ever well wisher)
 
Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1
 
Bhagavad Gita As It Is (Twice)
 
Life and Teachings of Lord Chaitanya
 
Nectar of Instruction
 Nectar of Devotion (Part 1)
HearingMust- SP’s BG classes
(SB Canto 2 – click here)
Rules and Regulation* I will be an active devotee in the temple’s congregation, that is, I will visit the temple as often as possible participate and associate with Krishna Conscious programs in the IBC/temple.
* Refraining from non-vegetarian food (meat, fish and eggs ) and try to lead a moral life.
* I will be dedicated to personal improvement in devotional practice and purity, by gradually applying the teachings of Srila Prabhupada under the guidance of his representatives.
* I will accept that Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
* I will lead a pure holy life by avoiding intoxication ( alcoholic drinks ), meat-eating, gambling and extramarital sex.
* I will study the books of Srila Prabhupada and attend the classes in ISKCON as often as possible ( atleast Sunday Bhagavatam or Bhagavad-gita every week).
* I will worship Lord Krishna as far as practical at home, by setting up an altar, offering arati and foodstuffs, worshipping the sacred tulasi plant and following basic sadhana like rising early in the morning.
* I will observe fasting on the Ekadashi and festival days as indicated in the Vaishnava Calendar.
* I will accept the acharyas in the Gaudiya Parampara
* I will fast for the appearance and disappearance of the previous acharyas & Lord as given in the Vaishnava Calendar.
* I will avoid intoxication including coffee & tea, cinema, sports . I will also abstain from taking onion and garlic
* I will be actively engaging in preaching (according to my capacity) to others about Krishna Consciousness.
* I will follow a strict sadhana programme at homeby rising early in the morning and following a program similar to the temple as far as possible.
Writing Shiksha PaperA closed book test IBC  (18 questions from GBC)
Training- Attend SeminarIDC, Holy Name (Harinaam Chinatamni), Vaishnava etiquete (or manual)
InterviewYes
Service at IBC/TempleMust have min one weekly service at IBC/temple
Mentor/GuideSenior disciple of Guru for association or guidance should be identified before initiation
Attending BvRecommend to lead BV

When recommendation letter for initiation is issued from IBC, it meant IBC vouch for applicant’s stability in terms of Sadhana and leading moral life. To get fair evaluation, devotee must be connected to IBC at least 6 months

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