Krishnashraya PROGRAM
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE SCIENCE OF GOD
Krishnashraya members get together, read, discuss and understand the essence of the ancient Vedic knowledge and apply it in their day-to-day lives.
BHAKTI-YOGA CAN BE JOYFULLY PRACTICED BY ALL
Krishnashraya members learn how to practice devotional service (bhakti-yoga) which is simple yet sublime and can be joyfully performed.
What is Krishnashraya program?
OBJECTIVES
WHAT DO WE DO IN KRISHNASHRAYA PROGRAM?
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Kirtans
Members sing songs or kirtans glorifying Lord Krishna, to the accompaniment of mridanga and karatalas.
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Philosophy
Members read, discuss and understand the principles of bhakti yoga and explore how to apply them in life.
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Srila Prabhupada Smarana
One of the Krishnashraya participants speaks about Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON.
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Mantra Meditation
Chanting beads are given to all the members who then together chant the Hare Krishna maha-mantra 108 times.
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Arati & Kirtan
An arati is performed to Lord Krishna when all the participants involve themselves in Harinama sankirtan.
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Prasadam
The session ends with the distribution of delicious prasadam (food offered to Lord Krishna) to everyone.
SRILA PRABHUPADA ASHRAYA PROGRAM
Different Levels of Ashraya Program
- Shraddhavan
- Sevaka
- Sadhaka
- Vandana
- Charanashraya
- Charanashraya
The basic commitments include:
Chanting the Hare Krishna mantra every day for a fixed number of times as per different levels.
Abstaining from meat eating, intoxication, illicit sex and gambling.
HOW KRISHNASHRAYA PROGRAM WORKS?
Benefits of Krishnashraya
- UPLIFT THE STANDARD OF YOUR LIFE
- GAIN PEACE OF MIND AND RELIEF FROM STRESS & ANXIETY
- EXPERIENCE REAL SATISFACTION AND JOY
- LEARN HOW TO FACE PROBLEMS OF LIFE
- UNDERSTAND HOW TO PUT AN END TO SUFFERINGS
- VOLUNTEER SERVICE
- PILGRIMAGE TRIPS
- SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO CONSULT
- REAL PEACE AND HAPPINESS THROUGH DEVOTIONAL SERVICE
- DELICIOUS PRASADAM