Bhakti Steps

Bhakti Steps is a system for

encouraging devotees by recognizing their
chanting and spiritual standards

It is a way to help devotees to consolidate and

increase their spiritual practices
 Bhakti Steps
Offers a system to identify those who are
serious about advancing in Krishna
Consciousness

It is supported by ISKCON GBC resolution

since 1997
Bhakti Steps
Śraddhāvān
1 Round Japa a day
 Kṛṣṇa Sevaka
4 Rounds & No meat eating
 Kṛṣṇa Sādhaka
8 Rounds, Eating only Prasadam and
fundamental elements of the four principles
 Śrīla Prabhupāda Āśraya
16 Rounds and Four regulative principles
 Śrī Guru-Caraṇa Āśraya
Śrīla Prabhupāda Āśraya for at least 6 months
plus choice of an ISKCON Guru
 Brief Summary of Five Levels
Śraddhāvān—chanting at least one round of Hare Krsna maha-mantra every day and
reading Srila Prabhupada’s books.

Kṛṣṇa Sevaka—chanting at least four rounds of japa, refraining from meat-eating,

recognizing Lord Krsna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and avoiding grossly immoral
acts.

Kṛṣṇa Sādhaka—chanting at least eight rounds and practicing sadhana-bhakti by

worshiping Krsna at home and eating only prasada. Refraining from intoxication, meat-eating,
gambling and extra-marital sex.

Śrīla Prabhupāda Āśraya—chanting sixteen rounds, following the four regulative

principles, consistently practicing sadhana.

Śrī Guru-Caraṇa Āśraya—practicing Srila Prabhupada Asraya standard for a minimum of

six months, with additional faith and surrender to an ISKCON initiating spiritual master.
 Brahmana
2nd Initiation
Initiation

Hari Nam
1st Initiation
Initiation

Shelter Sri Guru

Carana Asraya

Srila
Prabhupada
Synchronization Asraya

of ISKCON Krsna Sadhaka

Bhakti
Law Book Steps
Aspirants
Ch 7 & 15
Krsna Sevaka

Shraddhavan
 Bhakti Steps
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