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Practice-first · Hybrid Bhakti School

A Sārathī for Life for Congregation Youths.

Kṛṣṇa drove Arjuna’s chariot — guiding, never forcing. Sārathī
does the same for ISKCON congregation youth: a practice-first
Vaiṣṇava school where they choose bhakti by their own free
will. As Lord said after instructing Arjuna —

“yathecchasi tathā kuru”

3 yrs

Foundational Course

12

Thematic stages

6

Retreats

100

Seats · Cohort 1

Bhagavad-gītā 7.16 · 6.41–45

Scripture identify them. Sārathī nurtures them.

Congregation youth from devotee families carry spiritual merit across lifetimes — yet they are the most under-served. Sārathī is built for exactly these souls. Bhagavad Gita and other Scriptures address these souls by various names.

Souls placed in our care — to be guided, not pushed.

सुकृतिनः

Sukṛtinaḥ

The Virtuous

Born into bhakti with naturally good values and an open, questioning heart.

पूर्वाभ्यासी

Pūrvābhyāsī

The Returning

Practised devotion before, drifted,
and quietly seeks the path back.

योगभ्रष्ट

Yogabhraṣṭa

The Seeker who fell

Felt the pull of spiritual life but got
lost in the modern world’s noise.

भगवत्-प्रसूत

Bhagavat-Prasūta

Born by grace

Children of devotees — placed by
Kṛṣṇa Himself under the care of
bhaktas.

Śrīla Prabhupāda Uvāca

"These are not ordinary children. They are Vaikuṇṭha children."

Sārathī exists to answer the duty Śrīla Prabhupāda made clear: protect these souls, and educate them with love — never by force.

"If we want them to become great devotees, then we must educate the children with love, not in a negative way."
Letter to a disciple · December 10, 1972
"Forcing will not make me agree. But if there is love — oh, I shall gladly do it. That is bhakti."
Letter · November 18, 1972
"If you can make one child Kṛṣṇa conscious, Kṛṣṇa will be very pleased."
The CORE OBJECTIVES

What does Sārathī do?

Not a once-a-week lecture. A complete cultivation journey — live, interactive, mentor-led, and built around real life.

360° Care as Special Category

To identify congregation devotee youths as special souls (whom the Supreme Lord has mercifully placed under the care of devotee parents) and offer a dedicated program to address their mental, phychological, emotional & spiritual needs.

Thematic Learning

To classify teachings of Bhagvad Gita, SB, CC, Ramayana, Mahabharata etc in theme-bound sessions or satsangs to make learning lucid for them. To develop a deep appreciation, unwavering faith in the KC lifestyle and its benefits.

Uplifting Association

To develop strong Vaishnava camaraderie, thereby protecting children from undesirable association (asatsaṅga) and cultivating their attachment towards genuine devotee association.

1:1 Training in Applied Bhakti

To thoroughly educate them in the profound principles and practices of Bhakti-yoga, the science of devotional service, as taught by Śrīla Prabhupāda for qualitative cultivation and positive improvement in the spiritual understanding of Gaudiya Vaishnava culture.

Embodying KC Lifestyle

To instill sound reasoning and practical Vaishnava life skills in devotee children, preparing them to live a Krishna-conscious life; and to nurture them into fixed-up Vaishnavas, firm in siddhānta, sādhana, sādācāra, and sevā.

Aiding Mindful Parenting

To partner with devoted parents in facilitating the holistic spiritual and material grooming of their children, assisting them in navigating the complexities and perplexities of the modern era through Krishna conscious wisdom.

The Programme

Urjā

A 3-year foundational course in applied devotion & lifestyle.

Not a once-a-week lecture. A complete cultivation journey — live, interactive, mentor-led, and built around real life.

Śloka · Story · Siddhānta · Sūtra — every week, live.

Weekly live satsangs

90–120 immersive minutes every week, flowing
through Śloka → Story → Siddhānta → Sūtra.
Verse, narrative, principle, and a practice you can
act on.

12-stage curriculum

A systematic path from Seeker to Sevaka — drawn
from Gītā, Bhāgavatam, Caitanya-caritāmṛta,
Rāmāyaṇa and Mahābhārata, made lucid and
theme-bound.

6 immersion retreats

Twice a year, offline, at sacred sites — Rishikesh,
Jaipur/Puri, GEV, Ayodhya, Vrindavan, Mayapur.
Kīrtan, sādhu-saṅga, art, games, prasādam.

1:1 holistic counselling

On-request video support on career, mind,
relationships and spiritual doubts — always with a
third person present, recorded, fully confidential.

Mindful parenting track

A parallel session each stage helps parents mature
their dealings — meeting their children with the
patience Guru and Hari show us.

Global devotee camaraderie

A cross-geography cohort of like-minded youth,
weekly WhatsApp KC bytes, and a lifelong Vaiṣṇava
peer circle that protects against asat-saṅga.

Stage-wise progression

12- Stage 36 Months Pedagogical Curriculum

Twelve thematic stages across three years. Each: twelve weekly satsangs, reflective assignments, life practices, and a parenting session.

Śloka · Story · Siddhānta · Sūtra — every week, live.

Awakening & character — identity, lifestyle, inner core, conviction

STAGE 01

Awakening Bhakti Within

Awakening Bhakti Within

STAGE 02

Living Bhakti in the Modern World

Awakening Bhakti Within

STAGE 03

Strengthening the Inner Core

Character, self-control, steadiness

STAGE 04

Character & Conviction

Walking the path confidently

Legacy & heart — exemplars, mahājanas, relationships, Rāmāyaṇa

STAGE 05

Exemplars

Ācāryas, Gosvāmīs, Vaiṣṇava heroes

STAGE 06

Twelve Mahājanas

Paths of surrender & leadership

STAGE 07

Devotee's Heart

Relationships, humility, tolerance

STAGE 08

Rāmāyaṇa Spirit

Service, friendship, loyalty, faith

Maturity & mission — dharma, discipline, joy, service

STAGE 09

Mahābhārata Mindset

Dharma, discernment, conscience

STAGE 10

The Nectar Path

Upadeśāmṛta — discipline, balance

STAGE 11

Heart of Bhakti

Kṛṣṇa-līlā, joy, affection

STAGE 12

Sevaka Spirit

Guru-bhakti, mission, responsibility

Seeker
Practitioner
Steady Devotee
Sevaka
Urjā Retreats & Utsav

Six retreats. Six sacred sites. Learning that leaves the screen.

Each even stage opens into an offline immersion tied to its theme — where curriculum becomes lived devotional experience.

Retreat 1 · Stage 2
Saṅkalpa
Living, not just learning

📍 Rishikesh

Turning intention into committed practice, in the lap of the Himālayas.

Retreat 2 · Stage 4
Saṁskāra
Engineering the inner self

📍 Jaipur

Forging character — the values you will never trade away.

Retreat 3 · Stage 6
Śreṣṭhās
Following the Vaiṣṇava legacy

📍 Govardhan Eco Village

Immersion in the lives of the Mahājanas — stories that reshape the soul.

Retreat 4 · Stage 8
Śaraṇāgati
Experiencing the Rāmāyaṇa

📍 Ayodhya / Nashik

The spirit of Hanumān’s service and Rāma’s nobility — felt, not theorised.

Retreat 5 · Stage 10
Sannidhim
Shelter of instructions

📍 Vṛndāvana

The dust of Vraja and the Nectar of Instruction — protecting two years of growth.

Retreat 6 · Stage 12
Samarpaṇam
Mission & offering

📍 Māyāpura

The graduation — offering a transformed life back in service. A beginning, not an end.

🎤 Inspiring talks
🎶 Meditative kīrtans
🎭 Dramatics & art
🤝 Heart-sharing circles
⚽ Outdoor games
🍲 Kṛṣṇa-prasādam
The Team

Mentoring with love and empathy as exhibited by Acharyas.

Isvara Mukunda Das

Program Mentor & Facilitator

Course delivery, 1:1 counselling, devotee
cultivation, content & overall coordination.

Dr. Meenu Chauhan

COORDINATOR

Operations, retreats, finances, attendance,
assignments and devotee care.

Our Guides and Guest Speakers

Senior devotees join every quarter for a combined satsang across the cohort.

HG Sundar Gopal Prabhu

SR. LEADER, YOUTH PREACHER

HG Radheshyam Prabhu

SR. LEADER, YOUTH PREACHER

HG Nitai Sevini Mataji

SR. CONGREGATION LEADER

HG Charu Govind Prabhu

YOUTH PREACHER

Enrolling in Cohort 1

Five steps from interest to your cohort enrollment.

A cohort of 100 — so every devotee is truly seen.
Talk to Program Advisor

Share your details and your family’s connection to the congregation and get your eligibility verified.

Parental consent

Submitted mail consent from parents and/or temple authorities affirming your enrollment.

Join your cohort

Get placed in Cohort 1 — capped at 100 so every devotee gets real attention.

Offer monthly dakṣiṇā

₹1,000 in the first week of each month sustains and scales the school.

Begin with Session 1

Weekly sessions start. Meet your mentor, your cohort, and Stage 1.

Enrolling in Cohort 1

Join the first cohort of Urjā.

Only 100 seats. Begins with congregation youth ready to
grow in bhakti — willingly, joyfully, and together.

Talk to our Program Advisor

Takes two minutes. Our team responds within 5–7 days.

Final enrollment requires parental consent. Submitting begins your registration — it is not a
payment.

Enrolling in Cohort 1

Join the first cohort of Urjā.

Only 100 seats. Begins with congregation youth ready to
grow in bhakti — willingly, joyfully, and together.

Program Advisor Form

Talk to our Program Advisor

Takes two minutes. Our team responds within 5–7 days.

Final enrollment requires parental consent. Submitting begins your registration — it is not a payment.

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A holistic-care initiative for ISKCON congregation youth
In service to Śrīla Prabhupāda