Bhakti Yoga or Yoga of Devotion (Love) is yoga for modern time. It is easy to practice and its results are sublime. The main two practices are a meditation on the sacred sound vibration of a mantra and hearing or reading sacred spiritual books like Bhagavad Gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. These sacred sound vibrations have a potency to reduce and even extinguish the anxiety and pressure that one experiences in a fast-paced life of a modern society and connect one with the inner source of wisdom. Even a beginner can experience a significant increase in inner peace and satisfaction. A regular practitioner experiences higher levels of consciousness, personal development and uncovering of one’ s spiritual nature which all culminate in divine love for God and all living beings.... [-]

Are you already familiar with some of the foundational texts and practices of bhakti, and want to systematically study AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada's books? Are you seeking quality association with devotees from various backgrounds and experience levels? Do you feel the need to deepen your connection with Krishna, and to broaden your understanding of his instructions? Are you looking for a real spiritual immersion and transformation, without changing your external circumstances? This Online Bhakti Sastri course aims at all this - and more. You will systematically study the Bhagavad-gita, the Nectar of Devotion, the Nectar of Instruction, and the Isopanisad - 4 of the most important bhakti-texts. You can complete your Bhakti Sastri course from your home, within 1 year. Our teachers are experienced devotees who have been studying, living by and teaching Prabhupada's books for many years. Our students are from all over the world and create a worldwide online community with the goal of understanding and deeply imbibing the Gaudiya Vaishnava principles and practices. The VTE’s over-arching purpose in promoting the systematic study of sastra (sacred texts). This Module introduces the VTE methodology. To facilitate a systematic, Krishna-conscious education, the VTE has developed an aims-driven (as opposed to content-driven) approach to studying sastra. Here you will find an introduction to and overview of those 12 aims of the sastric study.... [-]