I ASPIRING I SHELTER I FOR DETAILS CONTACT CAKRAPATI 2022-23 DIKSHA PROGRAM KKD SIB dept. kkdshelterinitiationboard@gmail.com
eligibility
Aspiration
Attending at least one KKD program per week. No regulative principles are mandatory but however, they may be encouraged to follow the principles based on their current level. At least 1 round of chanting. Accept Srila Prabhupada as the primary siksha guru Age limit from year 8 onwards
KKD SIB dept.
eligibility
Shelter
Attending at least one KKD program per week. Should be following 4 regulative principles, strictly at least for six months or more. Should be Chanting 16 rounds of Hare Krsna Maha Mantra daily for more than six months. Must be practicing KC under the guidance of an authorized ISKCON authority Must have passed the exam prescribed for Shelter The candidate must have a sampradhaya altar at home should be worshipping the supreme personality of Godhead and performing Guru Puja daily. Age limit from year 11 onwards. KKD SIB dept.
eligibility
Initiation Attending at least one KKD program per week. Following the 4 regulative principles Should be Chanting 16 rounds of Hare Krsna Maha Mantra daily for more than twelve months. Have taken shelter a min. of 6 months before applying for initiation. Completion of ISKCON Disciples’ Course. Books to be studied for being eligible to apply for 1st initiation 1. Bhagavad Gita min. 2 times 2. Srimad Bhagavatam (1st canto) min. 1 time 3. Nectar of Devotion (1st part) – min.1 time 4. Life and teachings of Lord Caitanya min. 1 time 5. Srila Prabhupada’s biography (brief version) minimum 1 time KKD SIB dept.
1st
Hare Krsna! Dear Cakrapathis. Dandavat Pranam! Pls. accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupad.
Happy to inform you all that for this year's Vyasapuja, H.H.Jayapataka Swami Maharaj has been kind to all the devotees of Krsna Katha Desh.
> He has given permission to those devotees who wish to be Aspired.
> And those already Aspired for more than 6 months, and chanting 16 rounds daily, without fail, following 4 regulative principles of 1) No Intoxication, 2) No Meat Eating, 3) No Gambling & 4) No Illicit Relation Outside Marriage
Can take Shelter.
Yatra is planning to avail this wonderful opportunity to go ahead with Aspire & Shelter program on 12th April, Vyasapuja of H.H.Jayapataka Swami Maharaj. Those of you who have candidates for Aspire & Shelter can communicate to your respective Maha Cakrapthi for further details.
Hare Krsna! Dandavat Pranam! Your servant, Aniruddha Gopala das
I SECOND INITIATION I FOR QUERIES CONTACT 2022-23 BRAMANICAL DIKSHA KKD SIB dept. kkdshelterinitiationboard@gmail.com
Attending at least one KKD program per week. Harinam initiated Completed Bhakti Sastri* Completed of ISKCON Disciples’ Course Devotees who are actively engaged in Yatra service** eligibility second initiation KKD SIB dept. * The candidates of lower education may be exempted **For worshiping home deity, 2nd initiation is not mandatory. Just by chanting Harinama without any offense one can go back to Godhead.
Books to be studied
second initiation
Bhagavad Gita minimum 3 times. Srimad Bhagavatam (1st canto) – minimum 2 times. Srimad Bhagavatam (2nd canto 3rd canto) minimum 1 time. Nectar of Devotion (1st part) – minimum 2 times. Nectar of Instruction – minimum 1 time
Teachings of Lord Caitanya minimum 1 time. Srila Prabhupada’s biography (brief version) – minimum 1 time.
KKD SIB dept.
If any other Bhakta wants initiation from any other ISKCON Guru, please contact respective Cakrapati and SIB dept. for further information and Guidance. SIB dept will be glad to serve. c o n t a c t k k d s h e l t e r i n i t i a t i o n b o a r d @ g m a i l . c o m