4 Sastric Degrees

Vision

“I want that all of my spiritual sons and daughters will inherit this title of Bhaktivedanta, so that the family transcendental diploma will continue through the generations… That is my program.”

-Srila Prabhupada, Los Angeles, 1969.

“I am suggesting the following examinations: Bhakti-sastri: (for all brahmanas) based on Bhagavad-gita, Sri Isopanisad, The Nectar of Devotion, Nectar of Instruction, and all the small paperbacks. Bhakti-vaibhava: the above plus first six Cantos of Srimad-Bhagavatam. Bhakti-vedanta: the above plus cantos 7-12 Srimad-Bhagavatam. Bhakti-sarvabhauma: the above plus Caitanya-caritamrta. These titles can correspond to entrance BA, MA, Ph.D.”

-Srila Prabhupada, Letter to Svarupa Damodara, 10th January, 1976

4 Degree Content

                                    Bhaktisasri

                                                Bhagavad Gita, Sri Isopanisad, Nectar of Instruction, Nectar of Devotion

                                    Bhaktivaibhava

                                                Bhaktisastri Texts

                                                Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 1-6

                                    Bhaktivedanta

                                                Bhaktisastri Texts

                                                Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 1-6

                                                Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 7-12

                                    Bhaktisarvabhauma

                                                Bhaktisastri Texts

                                                Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 1-6

                                                Srimad Bhagavatam Cantos 7-12

                                                Sri Caitanya Caritamrta

           

Foundational Research on Examinations

The Foundational Research on Examinations is a compilation of quotes by Śrīla Prabhupāda on Bhakti-Śāstrī.

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