What devotees say about us
“This is a nice facility and opportunity to train pujaris as Srila Prabhupada wanted and thus the whole world can be benefited.”
Jananivasa Prabhu
“Devotees should be pure hearted and enthusiastic but also know what they are doing.”
His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami
This is like a dream come true.”
“It was Prabhupada’s desire that devotees get trained in the pancaratrika system here in Mayapur.”
“There is not another school anywhere in the world that teaches all aspects of deity worship on this scale.” His Holiness Jayapataka Swami
“Prabhupada wanted a unified standard of deity worship in ISKCON and he wanted devotees to come to Mayapur to be trained.”
Hari Sauri Prabhu
Is a place where one can learn the different functions of worshipping the deity, how to wake, bath and dress the deity and so learn to see the deity as a person. One can become more familiar with his eternal position as a eternal servant of the Lord.
Pankajanghri Prabhu
There is no other school like this anywhere in ISKCON where one can learn the art of deity worship. It is an enrichment for our society and for devotees how want to serve the deity.
Krishna Kshetra Swami
“Before the course began, I was expecting it to deal exclusively with the worship of the deity and different elements directly related to deity worship. However I was surprised to see that it’s actually aimed at developing all aspects of brahminical life. Particularly inspiring was the aspect of the cultivation of community through brahminical activity which is a much needed function in our ISKCON communities worldwide. Also striking was to get a glimpse into the vastness of brahminical culture. For me the highlight of the Mayapur Academy is the wonderful association we receive daily of Jananivasa and Pankajanghri Prabhus. They have selflessly for so many years served in Sridham Mayapur and to be a recipient of their realizations and experience is very powerful.”
Saci Kumar Das
South Africa
“I have always wanted to be a pujari, but I did know how that was possible. Then I heard about this course the day it was due to start and I told my mother that I had to do it. I am so glad that I enrolled as the course has been wonderful.”
Rasarani Priya dasi
Mayapur India
“I have always wanted to be a pujari, but I did know how that was possible. Then I heard about this course the day it was due to start and I told my mother that I had to do it. I am so glad that I enrolled as the course has been wonderful.”
Rasarani Priya dasi
Mayapur, India
“I particularly enjoyed the deity worship course. It has given me the opportunity to learn and upgrade my skills and knowledge of the deity worship process. I am hoping this will with help with my puja standard back at our temple back in Accra.”
Rucira Rudanti dasi
Ghana, West Africa
My mother told me of the course some time ago and I really wanted to do it. I have really enjoyed the course and I have began to practically apply skills I have learned at home.”
Caitanya Cintamani devi dasi
Mayapur, India
“I appreciated the course very much. I have been living in Mayapur for 22 years and I never had a chance to learn all this nice cooking and deity worship. The course is very practical. I think everyone should take the opportunity to attend this course.”
Shyamasundarananda das
Mayapur, India
“Every tiny bit, every moment is so much fun, from staying late to finishing sewing to hearing the wonderful realizations of Jananivasa Prabhu. In this course you not only learn so many wonderful things, but also get so much opportunity to do seva in Mayapur dham. I am fortunate to be here learning how to serve Krishna under the guidance of all the wonderful Mayapur bhasis.”
Anuradha Kesavi dasi
Atlanta, USA
After finishing the course I felt very empowered to nicely serve the Deity in a very personally way. We learned theory and praxis from experienced pujaris, some of them trained personally by Srila Prabhupada.
Jalangi dasi
Germany
“Deity worship isn’t cheap and it’s truly uplifting, but it has to be done properly to please Krishna. That’s why I’m doing the course and it has been really enthusing and effective.”
Gitamrta dasi
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Each year when I assist in the teaching at the Mayapur Acadamy i become more convinced of the great need to educate and equip devotees with the knowledge and skills needing in worshiping the Lord. Everyone benefits the students, the temples as well as the yatras they come from, and ultimately it is very pleasing to Srila Prabhupada and the Lord Himself, in this way the Mayapur Academy is offering a wonderful service to our ISKCON society.
Murli Manohara das
England, Srī Srī Rādhā Londonisvara
“I feel I benefited a lot. We did a yajna for Nrsimha caturdasi. We had 9 brahmanas and 2 boys reciting purusa sukta and other Nrsimha mantras. It was very nice. We are also preparing to start putting turbans on Panca Tattva, which I liked a lot in Mayapur, so far we where only used crowns and some kind of heats imitating turbans. While doing puja I also feel I am more connected with Gaura Nitai, I got some new insights by hearing in the academy from you speakers. Do you remember that you gave me lecture of Srila Prabhupada from deity installation where He starts to cry, when he says that:” I am most fallen, rotten, but Krishna please accept my offering.” I got a lot of inspiration from this lecture. I was asked to speak about deity worship in bhakti school. So I did twice. Once for beginners and once for devotees preparing for 2nd initiation, to the second group I played this last part of the lecture, because I was speaking about attitude of pujari. Some of them were crying, they were all very touched.”
Bharata das
Ljubljana, Slovenia
My Education at the Mayapur Academy became the foundation for my service
that I’m now blessed to render now at Simhachalam/ Germany as the Head
Pujari. Not only did i get training in the subjects of Deity Worship, but
also ongoing association and assistance, which makes our seva connected to
other temples and Head Pujaris in Europe. Thank You very much MA! Keep on
teaching! Hare Krishna!
Ramanada Gopala dasa
Simhachalam, Germany