Srila Prabhupada Asraya - Level 5 | ISKCON Seshadripuram

Siksha Level 5

To be dedicated to taking divine shelter of Srila Prabhupada by following the principles of Krishna Consciousness.
To practice Krishna Consciousness with strong conviction.
To chant a minimum of sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna Maha-mantra every day.
To strictly refrain from meat eating (including fish, egg, onion and garlic), intoxication (including coffee and tea), gambling, illicit sex and activities detrimental to progress in devotional service.
To be familiar in the basics of Krishna conscious philosophy by reading the books of Srila Prabhupada systematically and is actively engaged in sharing Krishna Conscious principles (according to his/her capacity) to others.
To do some responsible service (however simple it may be), on a regular basis.
To rise early in the morning and follow a program similar to the temple as far as possible.
To attend at least one Srimad Bhagavatam/Srimad Bhagavad-Gita class every week.
To apply 12 places tilak in body and tilak mantra.
Recommended to do ISKCON Disciple Course.

Selected audio recordings of Srila Prabhupada and senior leaders of ISKCON for daily hearing.

The tentative timeline for this step is 18 months. In other words, student is expected to complete all the assigned tasks within this step in 18 months.