Institute for Vaishnava Studies

This is a sample syllabus of the morning class offered at Krishna House as part of the IVS program.  The following verses are taken from the Srimad Bhagavatam, Canto One by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.  Students in the program can expect to complete Canto One by the end of the academic year.

Date                Verses            Topic                                        Speaker

10/8/2008     2.22, 2.23       Forms of Krishna                    Giridhari das

10/9/2008     3.1                  The Three Vishnus                 Ali Krsna dd

10/10/2008   3.5                  Krishna’s Incarnations               Sesa das

10/13/2008   3.3, 3.30         The Universal Form                Kalakantha das

10/14/2008   3.7, 3.15-19   Dasa Avatar I                         Adi Karta das

10/15/2008   3.20, 3.22-25 Dasa Avatar II                      Laxmi Nrsimha das

10/16/2008   3.28, 3.40-44 The Literary Incarnation         Hridayananda das

                                                                                            Goswami

10/17/2008   4.1-12, 4.15-23 Vyasadev’s Despondency   Kalakantha das

10/20/2008   5.1-10          Crows and Swans                     Kalakantha das

10/21/2008   5.11              Spiritual Revolution                  Adi Karta das

10/22/2008   5.12-22        Falldown from Spiritual Life     Krishna Kripa das

10/24/2008   5.24-31        Stages of Devotional Service    Hridayananda das

                                                                                            Goswami

10/27/2008   5.32-36        Secrets of Spiritual Success      Kalakantha das

10/29/2008   5.37-40        The Purpose of Bhagavatam     Adi Karta das

10/31/2008   6.11-13        Handling Material Setbacks     Hridayananda das

                                                                                           Goswami 

11/3/2008     6.14-18        Deity Worship                          Kalakantha das

11/4/2008     6.19-21        Service in Separation                 Adi Karta das

11/5/2008     6.22-38        Spiritual Music & Sound             Kalakanta das

11/6/2008     Essay             Qualities of a Saint                Laxmi Nrsimha das

11/7/2008     7.1-6            Oneness and Difference           Kalakanta das

11/10/2008   7.7-10          Why Krsna attracts everyone    Hridayananda das

                                                                                            Goswami

11/11/2008   7.11-15        India’s unique role in the world    Adi Karta das

11/12/2008   7.16-22        Fearlessness in Krsna consciousness Vishaka dd

11/13/2008   7.23-26        How to Approach Krsna             Kalakanta das

11/14/2008   7.27-36        Is There Spiritual Anger?            Adi Karta das

11/17/2008   7.37              Conspiracy for Murder               Kalakanta das

11/18/2008   7.38-51        Are Women Less Intelligent         Adi Karta das

11/19/2008   7.52-58        Krishna’s Four-Armed Form      Krishna Kripa das

11/20/2008   8.1-17          Asvattama Strikes Back           Laxmi Nrsimha das

11/21/2008   8.18-31        Prayers of Queen Kunti             Krishna Kripa das

11/24/2008   8.32-43        Family Ties and Spiritual Life      Kalakanta das

11/25/2008   8.44-52        Thanksgiving and Regrets           Adi Karta das