Establishing Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as the Highest Scripture

This course focuses on establishing the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as the highest scripture (pramana) in Vedic literature. It is primarily based on two important books on the authenticity of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: 'Sri Tattva Sandarbha' by Srila Jiva Goswami and 'Siddhanta Darpana' by Srila Baladev Vidyabhushana.

By HG Kanai Krishna Das

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Course Duration

18 hours

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No. Of Sessions

12

Sessions per week

3

Language
English

Eligibility

Fundamental faith in the Vedic scriptures. 

Schedule of Classes

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17:00 - 18:30  CET

Regular classes on

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday

About the Teacher

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HG Kanai Krishna Das

Kānāi Kṛṣṇa Dās is a disciple of His Holiness Rādhānāth Svāmī. Joined ISKCON in 2001. Currently serves as a regular monk at ISKCON NVCC, Pune, India. After graduating in mechanical engineering in 2004 from Govt. College of Engineering, Pune, worked with MNCs like FMR Corporation, Honeywell Corporation and others, as an Oracle consultant for 6 years.

Prabhu joined ISKCON Pune as a regular monk in 2011. Since his college days, he has served as a Kṛṣṇa Consciousness teacher for college and corporate youth. He is a member of ISKCON's Shastric Advisory Council (SAC), a body that advises the GBC on matters relating to the Shastras and their application in ISKCON. He is the Director of Academics at ISKCON Bhāgavata Mahāvidyālaya (IBMV), Govardhan. He serves as Dean of Academics at ISKCON Bhāgavata Mahāvidyālaya in North America, ISKCON Bhāgavata Mahāvidyālaya in Europe, and also at Bhaktivedanta Rajavidyālaya, ISKCON Pune, India.

Prabhu is a traditional Sanskrit scholar with expertise in Paninian grammar. He teaches Sanskrit commentaries on Bhakti Shastras such as Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, Bhagavad-gītā, Bhāgavata sandarbhe as well as courses such as Bhakti Vaibhava and Bhakti Vedanta to students worldwide at IBMV North America, Europe, Govardhana and other locations in India. He also teaches Sanskrit grammar, Sanskrit prosody and other aspects of Sanskrit literature.

He is currently pursuing a postgraduate course in Sanskrit and philosophy.

Kānāi Kṛṣṇa Dās conducts online courses on Sanskrit and scriptures for various audiences. His courses can be found at www.vedvarsity.com.

Course Overview

Course Description:


This course focuses on establishing the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam as the highest pramana in Vedic literature. It is primarily based on two books: Śrī Tattva Sandarbha by Śrīla Jiva Gosvāmī and Siddhanta Darpana by Śrīla Baladev Vidyabhushan.


Course Contents: 


1. The Vedas are the perfect source of material and spiritual knowledge

2. Current challenges in the study of the original Vedas

3. Vedic origin of Itihas and Puranas

4. The origin of Itihas, Puranas and Vedas is the same

5. Three parts of Purana

6. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam: the only Purana with perfect authority

7. Praise of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam in other Puranas

8. Characterization of the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam by the Garuda Purana

9. Common objections to Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam and their refutations

10. Special position of Śrīla Vyasadeva and Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī


Target Audience: Vaishnavas who wish to begin the study of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam


Assessment Plan: MCQ test of 50 marks, at the end of the course


Important Guidelines for the Students: Students must attend at least 75% of the sessions to take the certification test

What will students gain from this course?


1. One will gain the understanding that Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam is the highest Vedic scripture

2. The history of the Vedas and the importance of the original Vedas in today's context will be understood

3. An overview of the Vedic scriptures will be given

4. Many common misconceptions about Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam will be disproved

5. A general idea of the commentaries of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam will be acquired

6. One's faith and desire to study this great Purana will be greatly strengthened


Why should one attend this course? 


To gain deep understanding and faith in the supremacy of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam


What problems of the students are we solving through the course?


1.  Doubts about the authenticity of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam will be cleared

2. Misconceptions about Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam will be refuted

3. Doubts about the differences between the Vedas and the Puranas will be cleared


Teacher:  HG Kanai Krishna Das

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