ISKCON CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES - CHENNAI

SHIKSHA QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SHRADDHAVAN

Name: .................................................Date of Birth:....................................................

Shiksha Code No: (Ignore in fresh cases):.......................................................................
Address: (Office/College/School)....................................................................................
...........................................................................................................Phone:..............
Profession:...................................................................................................................
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Address: (Home)........................................................................................................... stapling. Do not stick
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E-mail:.........................................................................................................................

Please fill in the blanks:

1. How often do you come to the temple? .......................
2. How many Sunday programs do you attend every month? .......................
3. How many Gita classes do you attend in ISKCON in a month? ...............
4. How many rounds of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra do you chant everyday? ..................
5. How long does it take you to chant your rounds? .....................
6. Do you have any problems in chanting Hare Krishna?.............................................................
7. When do you chant your rounds? ..........................
8. List all the books of Srila Prabhupada that you have read cover to cover
1........................................ 2................................................ 3..........................................
4........................................ 5................................................ 6..........................................
9. Would you like to render practical devotional service during ISKCON festivals?
Please list your talents, capabilities or interest fields:
1.................................... 2............................................... 3.................................
4.................................... 5............................................... 6.................................
10. Who introduced you to ISKCON? ...........................................
11. Who is helping you advance in Krishna Consciousness? ...................................................
12. What attracts you to ISKCON? ..........................................................................................
13. Are you member of any other religious group? ....................................................
14. If yes, a) Name of Group ....................................................................................
b) Member for last ........................ years/months/days.
c) what attracts you there: ...................................................................................................
15. What does your family feel about your involvement with ISKCON?
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16. If unmarried, would you like the help of ISKCON to find you a Krishna Conscious match?.....................
17. Would you like ISKCON’s devotees to help you spiritually? If yes, in what way?
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Hare Krishna! I am aware that as an applicant for Shraddhavan I should chant at least one round of Hare
Krishna maha mantra every day, attend the ISKCON Sunday Feast programmes and read the books of Srila
Prabhupada. I hereby expresss my desire and commitment to continue the above.

Date: Signature
 ISKCON CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES - CHENNAI

SHIKSHA QUESTIONNAIRE FOR KRISHNA SEVAKA

Name: ..................................................................................................
Shiksha Code No: (Ignore in fresh cases):............................................
Address: (Office/College/School)........................................................................................ Affix Photo Here by
stapling. Do not stick
...........................................................................................................Phone:..................
with gum.
Address: (Home)..............................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................Phone:..................
E-mail:............................ ................................................................................................

Please answer the following:

SADHANA
1. How often do you come to the temple? .......................
2. How many Sunday programs do you attend every month? .......................
3. How many Gita classes do you attend in ISKCON in a month? ...............
4. How many rounds of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra do you chant everyday? ..................
5. How long does it take you to chant your rounds? .....................
6. When do you chant your rounds? ..........................
7. I have been a vegetarian
a)all my life b) for the past ————— years/months/days
8. Do you worship Lord Krishna at home?....................................................

PHILOSOPHICAL
9. Do you accept that Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Why?
....................................................................................................................................................................
....................................................................................................................................................................
10. List all the books of Srila Prabhupada that you have read cover to cover
1........................................ 2................................................ 3.................................................................
4........................................ 5................................................ 6.................................................................
11. What are the six urges of the body? (Vega)
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12. How should one offer respect to the following:
a) Pure Devotee (uttama adhikari)
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b) Preacher of the Krsna Consciousness Movement (Madhyama Adhikari)
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c) A Junior Person
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d) Others
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13. What are the ways in which one maintains and develops friendship with devotees?
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PERSONAL
14. Do you belong to any Cell group?
Name the Cell area : Name of the leader:
15. If no, who are you taking guidance from? ......................................................
16. What help would you like from ISKCON devotees to help you advance spiritually?
....................................................................................................................................................................
17. Are you hearing/reading/following the teachings of any religious group? ....................................................
18. What does your family feel about your involvement with ISKCON?
....................................................................................................................................................................
19. If unmarried, would you like the help of ISKCON to find you a Krishna Conscious match?.....................
20. Would you like ISKCON’s devotees to help you spiritually? If yes, in what way?
....................................................................................................................................................................

Hare Krishna! I am aware that as an applicant for Krishna Sevaka I should chant at least 4 rounds of Hare
Krishna maha mantra every day, attend the ISKCON Sunday Feast programmes, read the books of Srila
Prabhupada, accept Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and be a vegetarian. I hereby expresss
my desire and commitment to continue the above.

Signature
Date:

Interviewer’s Remarks
 ISKCON CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES - CHENNAI

SHIKSHA QUESTIONNAIRE FOR KRISHNA SADHAKA

Name: ......................................................................Date of Birth: ............................

Shiksha Code No: (Ignore in fresh cases):........................................ Affix Photo Here by
Address: (Office/College/School)........................................................................................ stapling. Do not stick
...........................................................................................................Phone:.................. with gum.
Address: (Home)..............................................................................................................
...........................................................................................................Phone:..................
E-mail:.............................................................................................................................
.
Please answer the following:
SADHANA
1. How often do you come to the temple? .......................
2. How many Sunday programs do you attend every month? .......................
3. How many Gita classes do you attend in ISKCON in a month? ...........................
4. How many Srimad Bhagvatham classes in the temple do you attend in a month?.......................
5. How many rounds of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra do you chant everyday? ..................
6. Do you have any problems with chanting your rounds?...................................................
7. How long does it take you to chant your rounds? .....................
8. When do you chant your rounds? ..........................
9. I have been a vegetarian
a)all my life b) for the past ————— years/months/days

PHILOSOPHICAL
10. Do you accept that Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Why?
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
11. List all the books of Srila Prabhupada that you have read cover to cover
1........................................ 2................................................ 3..........................................
4........................................ 5................................................ 6..........................................
12. What are the first two effects of chanting Hare Krishna?
............................................................................................................................................................
13. What is the most basic regulative principle recommended by the Padma Purana?
Always .................................... Krsna, Never .............................. Krsna.
14. What is the only thing that a devotee wants from the Supreme Lord?
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15. What are the first three principles of devotional service as explained by Rupa Goswami with regard to the spiritual
master?
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16. What is the purpose of fasting on Ekadasi?
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17. Please state if True or False
1. One should not do pranam with one hand ...................
2. One should not cross the feet while offering pranam ...................
3. One should not praise anyone else before the deity ....................
4. One should not enter the temple wearing clothes of red or blue colour .................
5. One must have an asana while worshipping the Lord .....................
6. One should not quarrel or fight before the deity ............................
7. The Yamadutas approach a person whose body is decorated with tilaka and Tulasi beads ................
18. What prayers are suitable for a devotee to offer the Lord?
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PERSONAL
19. Do you belong to any Cell group?
Name the Cell area : and the leader:
20. If no, who are you taking guidance from?...............................................................
21. Have you established an altar at home?.................................................................
22. What pictures/deities do you have?.......................................................................
.............................................................................................................................
23. How do you worship the Lord at home?
............................................................................................................................................................
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24. Do you offer to Lord Krishna whatever is cooked at home? Please write below the mantras for offering:
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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25. Are you following the regulative principles strictly:
a) No Meat eating (avoiding meat, fish, eggs, onions and garlic)
b) No Intoxication (Including cigarettes, tea and coffee)
c) No gambling
d) No illicit relationships
26. What do you eat on Ekadasi days?
............................................................................................................................................................
27. Do you observe the fasts and festivals as mentioned in the Vaishnav calendar?..................
28. Do you know the tilak mantras? .....................................
29. Do you apply tilaka with water or Gopi Chandan?.......................
30. Do you have any problems in your practice
a) Difficulty in chanting
b) Difficulty in eating only Krishna prasadam
c) Doubts in the philosophy
d) Misunderstandings with other devotees/members
e) Problems with family etc.
31. Are you hearing, reading or following the teachings of any other religious group?....................................
32. How would you like the ISKCON devotees to help you advance spiritually?
............................................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................................
33. Do you have any suggestions for the improvemet of ISKCON’s services to you and the devotees?
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Hare Krishna! I am aware that as an applicant for Krishna Sadhaka

* I should chant 8-16 rounds of Hare Krishna maha mantra every day
* Attend the ISKCON Sunday Feast programmes
* Hear the Bhagavad Gita classes in the temple
* Read the books of Srila Prabhupada and practice Bhakti Yoga as taught by him
* Accept Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and worship Him
* Follow the principles of vegetarianism.

I hereby expresss my desire and commitment to continue the above.

Signature
Date:

Interviewer’s Remarks
 ISKCON CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES - CHENNAI
SHIKSHA QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SRILA PRABHUPAD ASHRAYA

Name: ......................................................................Date of Birth: ............................

Shiksha Code No: (Ignore in fresh cases):........................................
Address: (Office/College/School)........................................................................................
...........................................................................................................Phone:.................. Affix Photo Here by
Address: (Home).............................................................................................................. stapling. Do not stick
with gum.
...........................................................................................................Phone:..................
E-mail:............................................................................................................................

Please answer the following:

SADHANA
1. How often do you come to the temple? .......................
2. How many Sunday programs do you attend every month? .......................
3. How many Gita classes do you attend in ISKCON in a month? ..................................................
4. How many Srimad Bhagvatham classes do you attend in a week?...............................................
5. How many rounds of the Hare Krishna maha-mantra do you chant everyday? .............................
6. Do you have any problems with chanting your rounds?..............................................................
7. How long does it take you to chant your rounds? .....................
8. When do you chant your rounds? .......................... .
9. I have been a vegetarian:
a)all my life b) for the past ————— years/months/days
10. Have you established an altar at home?.................................................................
11. What pictures/deities do you have?.......................................................................
.............................................................................................................................
12. How do you worship the Lord at home?
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
13. Do you offer to Lord Krishna whatever is cooked at home? Please write below the mantras for offering:
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
14. Are you following the regulative principles strictly:
a) No Meat eating (avoiding meat, fish, eggs, onions and garlic)
b) No Intoxication (Including cigareettes, tea and coffee)
c) No gambling
d) No illicit relationships
15. What do you eat on Ekadasi days?
...........................................................................................................................
16. Do you observe the fasts and festivals as mentioned in the Vaishnav calendar?..................
PHILOSOPHICAL

17. What is the difference between Shiksha and Diksha?

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18. Do you accept that Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Why?
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................
19. List all the books of Srila Prabhupada that you have read cover to cover
1........................................ 2................................................ 3..........................................
4........................................ 5................................................ 6..........................................
20. What are the two qualities of Arjuna that qualified him to hear the instruction of the Bhagavd Gita?
............................................................................................................................................................
21. What is the first instruction that Lord Krishna gave Arjuna when he surrendered to Him as a disciple?
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22. Where is the soul situated?
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23. Describe some qualities of the soul.
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24. What is the position of Bhakti yogis compared to other types of yoga?
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25. What are the two suggestions that Lord Krishna gave to Arjuna to help him control his mind?
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26. Which is the original form of Lord Krishna that Arjuna wanted to see always?
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27. What does Lord Krishna specify as those that can be offered to Him? In what mood should we offer these?
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28. What is Lord Krishna’s final advice to Arjuna?
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29. What is the relationship every ISKCON devotee has with Srila Prabhupada?
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................

PERSONAL

30. Do you belong to any Cell group?

Name the Cell area : and the leader:
31. If no, who are you taking guidance from?...............................................................
32. Do you have any problems in your practice
a) Doubts in the philosophy
b) Misunderstandings with other devotees/members
c) Problems with family etc.
33. Are you hearing, reading or following the teachings of any other religious group?....................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
34. Would you like to render service to Srila Prabhupada, his movement and his temple? If yes, in what way?
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
35. If you have any problems or doubts will you seek the association of the authorities or carry on with them?
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
36. How would you like the ISKCON devotees to help you advance spiritually?
............................................................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................................................
37. Do you have any suggestions for ISKCON to improves its service to you and devotees?
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Hare Krishna! Jai Srila Prabhupada!

I am aware that as an applicant for Srila Prabhupada Ashraya I should

* chant minimum 16 rounds of Hare Krishna maha mantra every day

* dedicate myself to taking shelter of Srila Prabhupada and his movement
* Attend the ISKCON Sunday Feast programmes
* Hear the Bhagavad Gita classes in the temple every Sunday
* Attend at least one Bhagavatham class every week in the temple
* Read the books of Srila Prabhupada and practice Bhakti Yoga as taught by him
* Strictly follow the four regulative principles
* Offer my services to the temple whenever called for
* Become well versed in the basics of Krsna consciousness and engage in preaching
* Accept Lord Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead and worhsip Him
* Follow a strict sadhana programme at home

I hereby expresss my desire and commitment to continue the above.

Signature
Date:

Interviewer’s Remarks