Bhakti Life Program

Bhakti Life Program​?

It is meant to encourage the devotee by recognizing their spiritual standards. At each level, certain spiritual standards of reading, hearing and practice are established under the guidance of Mentor.

Level 1

Sraddhavan

“Chanting at least 1 or more rounds of Hare Krishna maha-mantra every day & reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and attending weekly satsang.”

Level 2

Krishna Sevaka

Chanting at least 4+ rounds of japa, regularly reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and attending weekly satsang. Must refrain from meat-eating and avoiding grossly immoral acts.

Level 3

Krishna Sadhaka

Chanting at least 8+ rounds of japa, regularly reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and attending weekly satsang. Should start worshipping Krishna at home and eat only prasadam. Must follow 4 regulative principles and render some practical devotional service to the community

Level 4

Srila Prabhupada Asraya

Chanting 16 rounds and practicing Krishna-sadhaka standards.

Level 5

Sri Guru Carana Asraya

Practicing Srila Prabhupada-asraya standard for a minimum of six months, with additional faith in and surrender to an ISKCON initiating spiritual master.

Level 1

Sraddhavan

“Chanting at least 1 or more rounds of Hare Krishna maha-mantra every day & reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and attending weekly satsang.”

Level 2

Krishna Sevaka

Chanting at least 4+ rounds of japa, regularly reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and attending weekly satsang. Must refrain from meat-eating and avoiding grossly immoral acts.

Level 3

Krishna Sadhaka

Chanting at least 8+ rounds of japa, regularly reading Srila Prabhupada’s books and attending weekly satsang. Should start worshipping Krishna at home and eat only prasadam. Must follow 4 regulative principles and render some practical devotional service to the community

Level 4

Srila Prabhupada Asraya

Chanting 16 rounds and practicing Krishna-sadhaka standards.

Level 5

Sri Guru Carana Asraya

Practicing Srila Prabhupada-asraya standard for a minimum of six months, with additional faith in and surrender to an ISKCON initiating spiritual master.

How to sign up for this initiative?

Next Step

Sraddhavan | Level 1

Courses: To be completed through the student portal.
  1. Gita in a Nutshell (5 Episodes) By HG Madan Sundar Das
  2. Legends of Lord Rama (5 Episodes) By HG Madan Sundar Das
Recommended Reading:
  1. Panchtatvamantra
  2. Prabhupada pranam mantra
  3. Sikshastakam
  4. Ten offenses to be avoided
  5. Prayers for offering Bhoga
  6. Prasadam honoring mantra
Step Duration: The tentative timeline for this step is 3 months. In other words, student is expected to complete all the assigned tasks within this step in 3 months.

Krishna Sevaka | Level 2

Courses: To be completed through the student portal.

  1. Gita Essence (21 Sessions)
  2. Self Development (10 Episodes)
  3. Bhakti Life (10 Sessions)

Recommended Audio lectures:
Selected audio recordings of Srila Prabhupada and senior leaders of ISKCON for daily hearing.

Recommended Reading:

  1. Coming Back
  2. Matchless Gift
  3. Raja Vidya
  4. Krishna – (small book)
  5. Science of Self Realization (only first five chapters)


Step Duration:

The tentative timeline for this step is 6 months. In other words, student is expected to complete all the assigned tasks within this step in 6 months.

Krishna Sadhaka | Level 3

Courses: To be completed through the student portal.

  1. Mind Management& Mindfulness : By HG Madan Sundar Das (10 Sessions)
  2. Become a Sadhaka – Podcast on (NOI, BG & ISOPANISAD)
  3. Light of Bhagvatam (Overview of Canto 1 -3) : By HG Revatipati Das &HG Madan Sundar Das

Recommended Audio lectures:
Selected audio recordings of Srila Prabhupada and senior leaders of ISKCON for daily hearing.

Recommended Reading:

  1. Srila Prabhupada Biography
  2. PQPA (Perfect Questions Perfect Answers) & S.S.R (Science of Self Realization)
  3. Elevation To Krishna Consciousness.
  4. Bhagavat Gita – Introduction


Step Duration:

The tentative timeline for this step is 8 months. In other words, student is expected to complete all the assigned tasks within this step in 8 months.

Srila Prabhupada Asraya | Level 4

Courses: To be completed through the student portal.

  1. Bhagavad Gita
  2. Nectar of Instruction
  3. Sri Isopanisad

Recommended Audio lectures:
Selected audio recordings of Srila Prabhupada and senior leaders of ISKCON for daily hearing.

Recommended Reading:

  1. Second Chance
  2. Krishna Book
  3. Teachings Of Prahalad Maharaj
  4. Bhagavad Gita (complete)

Step Duration:
The tentative timeline for this step is 18 months. In other words, student is expected to complete all the assigned tasks within this step in 18 months.

Sri Guru Carana Asraya | Level 5

Recommended Courses:

  1. Srimad Bhagvatam (Canto 1 to 3)
  2. Teaching of Lord Chaitanya
  3. Nectar of Devotion
  4. Overview of CC (20 episodes)
  5. Bhakti Vedanta (2-3 yrs)

Recommended Audio lectures:Selected audio recordings of Srila Prabhupada and senior leaders of ISKCON for daily hearing.

Recommended Reading:

  1. SB Canto 1
  2. Lord Chaitanya –Life & Teachings (Small Book)
  3. Isopanishad
  4. Nectar Of Instructions
  5. NOD