what to expect
- interactive sessions which combine theory and practice
- warm and sacred learning environment
- learn essential lessons and practices from an experienced pujari
- access to resources which allow you to start your own worship practice
Puja Course
Learn the Art of Worship at Home
teacher – Vasudev Das
dates & times –
Session 1: Saturday 4/25, 10:30 – 1pm
Session 2: Saturday 425, 2 – 4:30pm
Session 3: Sunday 4/26, 10:30 – 1pm
admission – $108 suggested donation
for more information, please write to Vasudev Das [email protected]
Note: this course is for practitioners familiar with the basic teachings of Krishna
consciousness
The meditative ritual worship of the form of Krishna, known as arcana or puja, is one of the 9 principal processes of bhakti-yoga. Through this sacred art the bhakti-yogi transforms the mundane into the sacred, the home into a holy place. This introductory seminar will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and resources to start their own worship practice. Each class will consist of a balance of scripture-based theory and practical skills. No prior experience is necessary.
Topics covered in this course include:
- The role of worship in the process of bhakti-yoga
- The arca-vigraha (the Deity form of the Lord)
- The lifestyle of worship
- How to set up an altar
- Preparing the body and mind for worship
- Offering food to Krishna
- Offering an arati ceremony
teacher
Vasudeva Das, originally from the Netherlands, started his journey on the path of bhakti in 1997 Since then, he has lived as a monk for 16 years in various ashrams in India and Europe, engaged in intensive practice of bhakti-yoga and study of Sanskrit and Vedic bhakti texts such as the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam. Vasudeva currently lives with his wife in the East Village, New York City, where he serves as the head priest and senior educator at the Bhakti Center.
