{"id":5134,"date":"2021-10-19T06:43:12","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T06:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpuri.com\/?page_id=5134"},"modified":"2022-02-24T00:43:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T00:43:31","slug":"ashraya-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ourpuri.com\/index.php\/ashraya-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashraya Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the different levels of commitments and standards of devotional service that one can practice at home while carrying out one\u2019s regular duties.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shraddhavan<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend online Gita Study Circle (GSC) programs &amp; render voluntary service<\/li>\n<li>Minimum one round of japa (of Hare Krishna Maha mantra) everyday<\/li>\n<li>Reads Srila Prabhupada books regularly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sevaka<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the reading of the book titled \u201cBeyond birth &amp; death\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of 4 rounds of japa everyday<\/li>\n<li>Min 3 months from Shraddhavan&nbsp;<em>(or recommendation from faculty for promotion to next level); Attend unit test &amp; final exam<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Refrain from non-vegetarian food<\/li>\n<li>Accepts Sri Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead<\/li>\n<li>Engage in practical devotional service regularly on festivals and on week-ends<\/li>\n<li>Includes recommendations of previous level(s)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sadhaka<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Completely read \u201cRaja Vidya\u201d &amp; \u201cPerfection of Yoga\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Minimum of 8 rounds of japa everyday<\/li>\n<li>Min 3 months from Sevaka<\/li>\n<li>No illicit sex, intoxication including coffee &amp; tea, gambling, meat eating<\/li>\n<li>Follows basic Sadhana like rising early in the morning, worshipping the Lord at home, offering food, etc<\/li>\n<li>Fasting on Ekadashi &amp; festival days<\/li>\n<li>Participate in Gita Marathon<\/li>\n<li>Grihasta and employed singles: To raise donations for Gita Marathon &amp; 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