Bhakti Vedanta Academy

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Śrīla Prabhupāda envisioned a systematic education of his books within ISKCON, and he personally designated various courses such as Bhakti Śāstrī, Bhakti Vaiḥbhava, Bhakti Vedānta, and Bhakti Sarvabhauma. In line with this vision, ISKCON Melbourne initiated its śāstric courses in 2003. These courses serve to cultivate a community founded on the spiritual principles presented in Śrīla Prabhupāda’s teachings. Our commitment lies in providing high-quality spiritual education at the local level, fostering a deeper understanding, practice and sharing of bhakti yoga.

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Courses/Exam	Course Dates	Apply Before	Location	Remarks
Founder Acarya Course	14, 15 Mar	28 Feb	St Kilda
	18, 19 Jul	18 Jun	Port Melbourne
	17, 18 Oct	1 Sep	TBC
Srila Prabhupada Lilamrita Examination	21 Feb	01 Feb	Port Melbourne
	20 Jun	31 May	South Melbourne
	31 Oct	10 Oct	TBC
ISKCON Disciple Course	25, 26 Apr & 2 May	05 Apr	Port Melbourne
	12, 13 & 20 Sep	20 Aug	TBC
Teachers Training Course – 1	30 & 31 May, 13, 14 & 21 Jun	15 May	Port Melbourne
Teachers Training Course – 2	TBC	TBC	TBC
Bhakti Sastri	Commencing Feb 2026		Near Temple
Bhakti Vaibhav	Commencing Feb 2026		Near Temple

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