Dear Prabhujis and Matajis,
Please accept our humble obeisances!
All glories to Srila Guru Maharaja! All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
We would like to inform you that His Holiness Jayapataka Swami Guru Maharaja is planning to give Harinam and Brahminical Initiations on Gaura Purnima (16-03-2014). Devotees wishing to take initiation from H.H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaja on this occasion please go through the following information.
Date of Initiation: 16th March 2014 (Sunday)
Devotees willing to take initiation on Gaura Purnima have to register with JPS office, for which the last date is 3rd March (Monday), by sending an email to: jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com /or call on: (+91)03472 245277.
Office hours of JPS Office are from 10am -5.30pm (Sunday closed, Saturday 10am– 2pm).
The devotee who wants to take initiation has to fill in the information in the form given at the end of this mail and then click submit then it comes to us.
Harinam and Brahmin initiation candidates need to write the philosophical test. This test can be written under the supervision of their concerned ISKCON authority of Temple/Namahatta/Bhakti Vrikshas or at JPS office in Mayapur.
The concerned Authority should send the evaluated answer sheet along with their comments to the JPS Office along with the initiation forms available in the <www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com> of which the hard copy the candidate has to fill out. Candidates who wish to take the exam at JPS office have to fix up a mutually convenient date for the test. JPS office will conduct written exams and interviews until 12th March 2014.
Please note that the written exam format for Brahmin initiation candidates consists of descriptive questions and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) based on the topics mentioned in the 2nd initiation philosophical test paper which is available in the following link http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3. The test consists of descriptive and multiple choice papers. ISKCON Bhakti Sastri qualified persons can opt for exemption of writing the descriptive test. All candidates have to attend an oral interview at JPS office. Answering the multiple choice test is compulsory for all the candidates.
Note: As per the ISKCON GBC requirements the test has 2 questions regarding Srila Prabhupada’s position in ISKCON and ISKCON’s lines of authority. To answer these questions correctly, please go through the ‘GBC Resolution 303/2013: “The Position of Srila Prabhupada’ and ‘Harmonizing ISKCON’s Lines of Authority”. Visit this link to read or take a print out from the following link: http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3206.
The candidates or concerned ISKCON temple/Yatra/Namahatta/BV authorities are requested to contact the JPS office as soon as possible for initiation purpose. We advice not to book travel tickets or make arrangements without contacting the JPS office for the initiation purpose as JPS Office advices on this issue about the eligibility and other procedures.
All are requested to cooperate with the JPS Office to ensure a smooth initiation event.
Steps to be followed by the candidate:
- Check your eligibility for the initiation.
- Fill in the form, submit it to JPS Office and Register your name for initiation. 3rd March is last date.
- If you want to write the test at JPS Office Mayapur, please contact and fix the date for the test/ Interview.
- Please provide all the required documents to JPS Office with proper approvals and recommendation.
- Please find out from the office the time and venue to attend HH.Jayapataka Swami’s initiation speech on 15th March.
- JPS Office will communicate the time and place of initiation on 15th March and attend the initiation ceremony on 16th March (Gaura Purnima day) for getting initiation.
- Collect your initiation name card from JPS office on 17th March during office hours (10AM-5PM).
For 1st initiation candidates:
Please download the following 1st initiation (Harinam) forms and fill them in CAPITAL LETTERS only and avoid overwriting.
a. Cover sheet
b. Recommendation sheet (The recommendation sheet should be duly signed by the concerned temple authority along with the office stamp of that branch of ISKCON).
c. Biodata (in the English form this can be found in the recommendation sheet itself as a separate part)
d. Comprehensive Check list. (This should be filled out only in the JPS Office – DO NOT fill it out by yourself)
e. Practical questionnaire.
f. Essay question: you should write the answer “why do you want to take initiation from Guru Maharaja?”
g. Initiation Oath: The signature of the candidate along with the two witness’ signatures.
h. One passport size photo.
On successful completion of the written exam, candidates will be interviewed by the JPS Office and the information with the evaluation of JPS Office will be sent to HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja.
For 2nd initiation candidates:
Please download the following 2nd initiation (Brahmin) forms and fill them in CAPITAL LETTERS only and avoid overwriting.
a. Cover sheet
b. Recommendation sheet (The recommendation sheet should be duly signed by the concerned temple authority along with the office stamp of ISKCON).
c. Biodata (in the English form this can be found in the recommendation sheet itself as a separate part)
d. Comprehensive Check list. (This should be filled out only in the JPS Office – DO NOT fill it out by yourself)
e. Recommending signature from three Brahmanas.
f. Practical check list (to be left blank and will be filled out at the time of oral interview)
f. Essay question: “Why do you want to take 2nd initiation from Guru Maharaja?
Candidate has to write an essay on the above subject mentioning the clear purpose and objective of taking second initiation. Illiterate candidates also should get it written by someone, but the initiation candidate’s objectives and purpose of taking the 2nd initiation must be mentioned.
g. One passport size photo.
On successful completion of the written (descriptive and MCQ) exam the candidate will be interviewed by the JPS Office and the information with evaluation of JPS Office will be sent to HH Jayapataka Swami Maharaja.
Initiation forms are available in English, Bengali, Hindi, Russian and Spanish languages at the JPS office website. To access the forms please click on the following link:
The candidates are expected to know by heart all prayers & mantras and to have read all the books mentioned the prescribed number of times.
Tulasi chanting beads for the Harinam initiation candidates are issued by JPS Office. Therefore please do not bring your own chanting beads.
The candidate or ISKCON authority is requested to kindly be in touch with the JPS office for any clarifications or for any further assistance.
Kindly book your tickets and rooms in advance, so that you can be present here in time.
For any query please contact:
JPS OFFICE
106, CHAKRA BUILDING
SRIDHAM MAYAPUR
NADIA, WEST BENGAL
PIN: 741 313
E-mail: jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com
Phone: +91 3472 245277