Introducing the Mayapur Academy
Written by Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa

Creating a brahminical vision and a spiritual future
As ISKCON's demographic matures into a broad family-based community there is an increasing need for qualified brahmanas. Such active ministers are needed to serve the diverse needs of the community. These needs include education, samskaras, deity worship, etc. Perhaps you would like to ensure that there will also be someone there when you need them? It is the intention of The Mayapur Academy to fulfil these needs.

What is Mayapur Academy?

Mayapur Academy is aimed at developing devotee's proficiency in brahminical knowledge, skills and values through a wide range of courses which incorporate hands-on workshops and seminars.
Including:
1 Standard temple worship
2 Brahminical culture & ethics
3 Samskaras
4 Festivals
5 Tulasi
6 Cooking for the deities
7 Deity dressing

These courses present a relevant and challenging response to current demands of deity worship and brahminical services in ISKCON.

Why a Mayapur Academy?

Society's need for brahminical guidance has never been more keenly felt. The unbridled pursuit of consumerism, promiscuity, and lack of respect for seniors are all symptomatic of a misdirected society. The panacea can only be given by qualified devotees who are able to represent the absolute truth. Mayapur Academy aims to educate devotees to the highest standards of brahminical qualities and ethics.

This will only be possible with your support.

1To create qualified, reliable pujaris and brahmanas.
2.To enable devotees to develop a complement of brahmincal
skills and vocational options.
3.To promote a lifelong commitment to Krishna conscious
learning.
4.To equip priests as effective ministers serving the needs
of ISKCON.
5.To continuously inspire & support the development of
brahminical qualities and activities.
6.To establish a community of practice among pujaris &
brahmanas

Srila Prabhupada: Good citizenship... cannot be enforced; the citizens must be trained. As there are schools and colleges to train students to become chemical engineers, lawyers or specialists in many other departments of knowledge, there must be schools and colleges to train students to become brahmanas... SB 9.10.50

Mayapur Academy can help you to achieve:

Competency and confidence through:

1 Consistent standards of deity worship
2 A complement of skills for serving your congregation
3 Characteristics necessary for developing lifelong devotional commitment
4 Being trained to serve as a minister
Satisfaction through:
5 Knowing that you are supporting a cause that will contribute to the sustainable future of ISKCON
6 Being part of a collaborative exercise that influences the ISKCON community to practice a higher level of devotional service

Who is the Mayapur Academy for?

7 devotees interested in developing brahminical skills and qualities.
8 Temples looking at providing training for their members
The workshops focus on arcana and the ability to serve effectively as a head pujari and minister within ISKCON communities.

Our staff

Jananivasa dasa Mayapur pujari department divisional head. Jananivasa dasa has been serving Radha Madhava since 1971.
Srila Prabhupada taught him deity worship and asked him to teach deity worship to ISKCON devotees
Head facilitator for Mayapur Academy

Pankajanghri dasa Mayapur head pujari. Serving in Mayapur since 1973
Facilitator for Mayapur Academy

Nrsimha Kavaca dasa
ISKCON Deity Worship Minister
Facilitator for Mayapur Academy

Kurma Caitanya dasa
daily dresses Radha Madhava.
Originally trained by Omkara dasa in Vrndavana, Kurma Caitanya prabhu has been serving in Mayapur
Facilitator for Mayapur Academy

How can you get involved?
Do you want to be a part of this exciting project aimed at directly improving deity worship and raising personal standards?
Come and experience the course
donate to the Mayapur Academy or sponsor a student
fundraise or promote the Mayapur Academy
join the teaching faculty or the administrative staff

Your support will enable students to achieve skills, values and knowledge that are vital to the development of ISKCON. Mayapur Academy proposes to equip graduates with the ability to make tangible differences in their own lives, ISKCON, and the broader community. Ongoing support, training and assessments are at the heart of the program's professional developmental focus.

To find out more please contact us:
Email
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Visit our websites
deityworship.com

mayapuracademy.org
or write to:
Nrsimha Kavaca dasa
PO Box125
Albert Park
Victoria, 3206
Australia

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