Radhastami Initiation at Sridham Mayapur – 2014
Dear Prabhus and Matajis,
Please accept our humble obeisances! 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 the most auspicious day of Radhastami (2nd September 2014). Devotees wishing to take initiation from H.H. Jayapataka Swami Maharaja on this occasion please go through the following information.
*** Date of Initiation: September 2nd, 2014 (Tuesday) ***
Devotees wishing to take initiation on Radhastami, 2014; have to register with JPS office, for which the last date is 20th August (Wednesday), by submitting your details through the registration form or sending an email to:
jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com; or call on: (+91)03472- 245277 during the office hours. Working hours at JPS office: 10 am -5.30 pm (Sunday closed, Saturday 10 am – 2 pm).
Please click on the following link, fill out the registration form and submit your details to register your name for initiation:
(https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1fTbPk0014hYMszxZfO_qnUqE8AwehHjJZoDdRw4R1Ck/viewform)
The devotees who want to take initiation have to fill in the information in the form given at the end of this mail and then click submit. Then your details come to us and you are registered.
Harinam and Brahmin initiation candidates need to write the philosophical test. This test can be written under the supervision of their concerned ISKCON Temple/Bhakti Vrikshas or at JPS office in Mayapur. The concerned authority should send the evaluated answer sheet with their comments to the JPS office along with the filled in initiation forms. Initiation forms are available in the JPS office website <www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com> of which the hard copy the candidate has to fill out. Candidates who wish to take the philosophical exam at JPS office have to fix up a mutually convenient date for the test.
JPS office will conduct written exams and interviews till 25th August 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’ sheet which is available in the following link http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3. ISKCON Bhakti Shastri qualified persons can opt for exemption of writing the descriptive test. In such case, the candidate has to provide the Bhakti Shastri certificate to the JPS office. 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”. To get a clear idea on these topics, visit this link and read the relevant documents. <http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3206>
The candidates or concerned ISKCON temple/Yatra/BV authorities are requested to contact the JPS office by 20th August 2014 for initiation purpose. We advise not to book travel tickets or make arrangements without contacting the JPS office for the initiation purpose as JPS Office advice 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:
1. Check your eligibility for the initiation.
2. Fill in the online form, submit it to JPS office to register your name for initiation. 20th August is the last date for registration.
3. If you want to write the test at JPS office Mayapur, please contact Mani Gopal das at JPS office and fix the date for the test/interview.
4. Please provide all the required documents to the JPS office with proper approvals and recommendation.
(Harinam initiation candidates are advised to collect, after getting initiation, your initiation name card from JPS office on the next day of initiation during office hours (10 am-5.30 pm).
For 1st (Harinam) 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 particular 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 at the time of oral interview)
e. Practical questionnaire: Fill out your personal information as applicable to you.
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 of Harinam initiation, 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 that particular 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
e. Recommending signature from three Brahmanas.
f. Practical questionnaire: Fill out your personal information as applicable to you.
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 of Brahmin initiation 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 initiation forms please click on the following link: <http://www.jayapatakaswamioffice.com/?page_id=3>
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 concerned ISKCON authority is requested to kindly be in touch with the JPS office for any clarifications or for any further assistance.
After finalizing your date of exam/interview with JPS Office, kindly book your tickets and rooms in advance, so that you can be present here in time.
For any query regarding initiation please contact:
JPS OFFICE
106, CHAKRA BUILDING
SRIDHAM MAYAPUR
NADIA, WEST BENGAL
PIN: 741 313
E-mail: jpsofficedatabase@gmail.com
Phone: +91 3472 245277