Explore the Tattva-sandarbha - Part 1 [Pramana]: An Online Seminar by Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education.

The Vrindavan Institute for Higher Education is proud to announce an enriching and enlightening opportunity for all devotees and enthusiasts of the Sad-sandarbhas course. This educational journey will be led by the distinguished His Holiness Bhakti Padma Saurabha Pracaraka Svami

Dates:

December 2 - 12, 2025

Timings (IST):

5.30pm - 7.30pm

Requirements:

- This seminar is open to all interested devotees and seekers of knowledge.
- A Bhakti-sastri certificate is mandatory for enrollment

Teacher: HH Bhakti Padma Saurabha Pracaraka Svami

Bhakti Padma Saurabh Pracharak Svami (Kamal Lochan Dasa) is known for his in-depth teachings on scripture and philosophy, he left a successful marine career to join ISKCON in 1997. He now travels widely to preach, teach courses like Bhakti-sastri, Srimad-bhagavatam and Sad-darshanas, and help establish temples and gurukuls.
Background: He was born in 1973 in Mysore, India, into a Madhva family. He embraced a spiritual life early on and, inspired by ISKCON, joined the organization full-time in 1997.
Leadership: He is currently serving as the President of ISKCON Mira Road, Mumbai and has been instrumental in establishing temples across India.

About Contributions:

The contribution towards the course is INR 1,500. Please note that the contribution covers the study materials and administrative expenses connected with conducting the retreat. You can send the contribution by bank transfer or UPI (Indian Nationals) or pay by international debit or credit card at online payment link

Please note that this payment is to be made once your registration is confirmed. If the payment is done prior to registration confirmation, it is done at your own risk and the VIHE is not liable to give a refund in case you are not admitted to the course.

Registration:

To register for the seminar, please fill the registration form here: registration form

Please write to courses@vihe.org or Whatsapp +91 89799 43134

Seminar Highlights:

The Sad-sandarbhas are one of Srila Jīva Gosvāmī’s major works. Sandarbha literally means “stringing together.” Baladeva explains, “The wise say a Sandarbha is that which possesses various matters of importance which should be known. Bhāgavatam verses are gathered together (sandṛbhyate).”

In this case, it is a literary composition consisting of a series of prose sections mixed with verse mainly from Bhāgavatam.

It is in six parts which explain Gauḍiya epistemology, theology and philosophy.

Tattva-sandarbha deals with the epistemology, while Bhagavat, Paramātmā and Kṛṣṇa-sandarbhas deal with object of worship (sambandha). Bhakti-sandarbha deals with the process or abhidheya, bhakti, and Prīti-sandarbha deals with the goal or prayojana, prema.

Tattva-sandarbha first explains the various pramāṇas or methods of proof and concludes that śabda or scripture is the strongest. Using scriptural proofs, finally Bhāgavatam is concluded to be the best among all scriptures. The second part of Tattva-sandarbha explains prameya—what is proved by Bhāgavatam: Kṛṣṇa as the object of worship, bhakti as the method and prema as the goal. These topics are expanded in the other Sandarbhas.

This course on Tattva-sandarbha offers an in-depth exploration of the foundational text of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava philosophy. Tattva-sandarbha, compiled by Śrīla Jīva Gosvāmī, is the first of the Sad-sandarbhas and serves as a crucial introduction to the philosophy and theology of Krishna Consciousness.

Contact Information:

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Mathura Dist., 281121,
U.P., India

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