Bhakti Art Illuminations: Bhakti Philosophy Through Art

Bhakti Art Illuminations: Bhakti Philosophy Through Art Certificate Course

Credits: (3 Credits)

Fees: $299 (INR 10,000 for Indian Students)

I. Course Description:
This Bhakti Art Illuminations course teaches the Vedic philosophy through the art of Syamarani Didi, a master painter of Bhakti Art and teacher of pure bhakti-yoga. Under the guidance of Srilla A.C. Bhaktivedanta Svami Prabhupada, the world-renowned founder-acarya of ISKCON (International Society for Krsna Consciousness) and his successor Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja, she created nearly 400 works of devotional art, including the famous "Seva-kunja" painting of Radha-Krishna.

Students require no prior base of knowledge to unlock the profound universal truths within the art. This course reveals the philosophic and esoteric aspects of the work, with an in-depth analysis vis-a-vis the ancient Vedic scriptures they elucidate, such as the Bhagavad-Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam, as well as classic poems and songs in the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition.

II. Course Goals:
1. To inspire people to learn more about Sri Krishna's glory.
2. To encourage students, through art, to go deeper into the bhakti philosophy, whether they are already engaged in the practice of bhakti or not.

III. Course Outcomes:
As a result of successfully completing this course, the student will be able to do the following:
1. Understand bhakti and other forms of existential understandings.
2. Have foundational knowledge of the key bhakti texts, Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Caitanya Caritamrta.