07/31/2024
It's here finally!
New Release: Canto 7
of Srimad-Bhagavatam Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers
Guide includes:
Chapter summaries
Key themes and messages
Higher-thinking questions
A variety of fun and enriching activities for each chapter: analogy, art and craft, theatrical, action, critical-thinking, introspective, science, and writing and language activities (cartoons, comic strips, dialogues, essays, reports, articles, crossword puzzles, quizzes, etc.)
The activities accommodate a range of different learning styles, with the aim of cultivating in our children a lifelong love for reading Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Purchase on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Srimad-Bhagavatam-Comprehensive-Guide-Readers/dp/1736961071/ref=sr_1_3?crid=141IAW8CC761J&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Yw2EP4YhhRl2vcI-yHy-o-HyMmVmWR5bgf_QgFuAAbnTEZIWMa_tOquwcmoCiSQ9ZfecGbi_Lz8An8N1f_lSnJgUg2oKRaOtc3Yu5btbyu45G_fzLuux8hG9Fk55kMQJeNaSWe-tjwCx70LnPMnGpQDmT9QxtFoS6-SSNW4ytu1q31soYT6N-c1-XM08cRLEnsUq0Fjev2eqVn-LH1H4TnKWm2buY2mvUGkLArmdrsw.VR-7JDUveSmCY5ZR2EgpLasW75XEKpNuaSM3GfHdB6A&dib_tag=se&keywords=srimad+bhagavatam+study+guide&qid=1722443124&sprefix=srimad%2Caps%2C452&sr=8-3
02/14/2024
I feel so livened when parents come in their numbers to the Art of Krishna Conscious Parenting course. This is in ISKCON Dallas, Texas.
02/05/2024
Some photos of my European tour last year : the first three are at ISKCON Vilinius, Lithuania. And the last one is a shot of devotees attending the seminar in Riga, Latvia.
01/26/2024
The Art of Krishna Conscious Parenting seminar in South London went on longer than usual with many questions from the devotees. I was very satisfied and inspired by these enthusiastic devotees.
01/19/2024
About 75 devotees attended the Art of Krishna Conscious Parenting seminar in Soho. Many participants appreciated going to the heart of Srila Prabhupada’s teachings: purity is the force, books are the basis, preaching is the essence. They were eager to begin the process with their children. We sold 20 sets of Srimad Bhagavatam - A Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers (Cantos 1-6).
12/18/2023
I did a two-day seminar at New Braja Dham near Madrid, Spain. This 300-acre farm community is home to about 100 devotees. It is run by His Holiness Yadunandana Swami (as seen in the group photo). Besides taking care of the farm in variousways, he also very supportive of conscious education for children. He sat through the entire seminar (on both days), raised many wonderful questions and oversaw the sale of Sriamd Bhagavatam study guide books. Maharaja has been a devotee since a teenager – he ran away from home to join the Hare Krishnas. He has also overseen the educational program in Radhadesh for many years.
12/11/2023
The Art of Krishna Conscious Parenting seminar was well received at Bhaktivedanta Manor. I was particularly pleased to do a workshop with the kids based on the Srimad Bhagavatam A Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers Canto 4 – we discussed the story of Dhruva.
12/05/2023
Sri Sri Radha Govinda Madhava, Sri Sri Gaura-Nitai, and Sri Krishna-Balaram are the presiding Deities in New Mayapur, France. This castle is about four hours away from Paris and Srila Prabhupada personally installed Sri Krishna-Balaram here. The atmosphere and temple are beautiful. The devotees here are trying to open a school with 300 children and restart the once-thriving Gurukula. The Art of Krishna Conscious Parenting seminar came at an opportune time and the devotees found it most helpful, especially with the importance of children studying Srimad Bhagavatam. The devotees plan to incorporate the Srimad Bhagavatam study guide into the curriculum.
11/28/2023
This is the vibrant Sunday School in ISKCON Bahrain. Seeing parents spiritually invest in their children gives me great joy.
11/22/2023
https://iskconnews.org/aruddha-devi-dasi-illuminating-the-path-of-krishna-conscious-education/
Aruddha Devi Dasi: Illuminating the Path of Krishna-Conscious Education
Aruddha Devi Dasi, a luminary in the realm of Krishna-conscious education, with the help of a team of parents worldwide, has been publishing "Srimad Bhagavatam – A Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers." Recently, she has released the sixth canto in the series. She has also authored "Homeschooling...
11/21/2023
I was really fortunate to present a course in Paris. The Deities are very beautiful and there are such sincere devotees trying to meet challenges their children face in schools such as: internet addiction and peer pressure; how and when to exercise control. Of course, the ultimate solution being engagement in a Krishna consciousness in different ways. And that is the point of the course to find ways to connect our children to Krishna!
11/12/2023
This is a glimpse into the Art of Krishna Conscious Parenting course I recently did in Radhadesh. Apart from the devotees attending in person, there were 50 online participants since the devotee community is quite spread out. Interestingly, and I am pleased to share that we heard sales of Srila Prabhupada’s Srimad Bhagavatam set sales were up at a recent book event due to the seminar.
10/13/2023
This is Obzor, seaside resort town, on the black sea in Bulgaria. There is a health clinic run by ISKCON with 1000 visitors coming to stay and experience the food and music. There is a nice devotee community living there. The photos show the small seminar I did along with cooking lessons and kirtan.
10/06/2023
I’m currently on a European tour. Here are some photos from my course at ISKCON Copenhagen. About 150 people attended.
06/12/2023
Art of Krishna Conscious Parenting in Kanpur Iskcon temple. About 200 participants. Age group 16 to 60. Very receptive to the idea of homeschooling. Being the industrial and educational hub of India, a lot of participants from IIT Kanpur (Indian Institute of technology) came to learn about the importance of Srimad Bhagavatam for themselves and their children. They had many questions on science as presented in Srimad Bhagavatam and how to see it like with modern science. Studying science from the Scriptures will discourage the children from accepting modern scientific theories blindly which are mostly atheistic, They were surprised to hear about the negative results of internet addiction and social media among teenagers and promised to limit the use among the dependents.
Kanpur is in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This is the largest ISKCON temple after Mayapur in India. It sits on 15 acres of land.
05/18/2023
I'm so happy to announce the new volume: Canto 6 for 12-year-olds and over.
Srimad Bhagavatam: A Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers: Canto 6
Srimad Bhagavatam: A Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers: Canto 6
05/11/2023
What’s in store for you in Canto 6?
The personalities in Canto 6 will take you and your children on an adventure of discovery of true devotional nature, Krishna’s powerful and unfailing name, and the (mis)conceptions we carry in our hearts that rob us of our actual potential.
•Ajamila – What will you do if you were given a do-over?
•Maharaja Citraketu – Inappropriate behaviour and obsession!
•The Demon Vrtrasura – The face of devotion, what does it really look like?
If you have already used the previous guides from the series then you are familiar with the engaging and innovative material and know what to expect – the material is highly adaptable and allows for improvisation. Parents, all the work is done for you! This Canto is perfect for children 12 and up. Available on Amazon from Tuesday 16 May. Bhakti Kids - CDM Bhakti_kids_sangha Bhakti Kids Aruddha Devi Dasi - Educator
04/26/2023
Here is a teaser of what is to come in May!