By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
Aruddha Devi Dasi pictured alongside the latest volume of the “Srimad Bhagavatam – A Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers”
Aruddha Devi Dasi, a luminary in the realm of Krishna-conscious education, with the help of a team of parents worldwide, has been publishing “Srimad Bhagavatam – A Comprehensive Guide for Young Readers.” Recently, she has released the sixth canto in the series. She has also authored “Homeschooling Krishna’s Children,” a complete guide to Krishna-conscious parenting published by the BBT, and is now traveling the world to share her wisdom and experience with teachers and parents.
The Beginnings in Boise
Her journey into Krishna Consciousness is a remarkable one. In 1977, she married Anantarupa Das and moved to the U.S. In 1986, they started a small weekly program in their home that grew into a flourishing ISKCON temple for Sri Sri Radha Bankebihari. By May 2016, their expanded Krishna Cultural Center was inaugurated by Idaho’s Lt. Governor Brad Little. Unhappy with educational offerings in public and private schools, she homeschooled her sons in traditional academic subjects and immersed them in the profound teachings of the Srimad Bhagavatam.
Her approach followed the sentiment Srila Prabhupada expressed, “Even astronomy, astrology, politics, sociology, atomic theory, everything is there. Therefore, if we study Srimad-Bhagavatam very carefully, then you get all knowledge completely.” Her sons, Radhika Raman, and Gopal Hari, are now first-class scholars at important academic institutions, some of the world’s most highly placed Gaudiya Vaishnavas.
Witnessing her sons attaining Ph.D.’s from Oxford University in their early 20s fortified Aruddha’s conviction regarding the Bhagavatam’s capacity to sculpt well-rounded devotees, seamlessly integrating intricate subjects and principles into their cognitive tapestry.
Beyond familial bounds, Aruddha delved into disseminating the essence of homeschooling and Krishna-conscious parenting through her global seminars. At the age of 70, she is now traveling around the world, hoping that parents recognize the profound value in endowing their progeny with an unwavering foundation rooted in Bhakti principles.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/aruddha-devi-dasi-illuminating-the-path-of-krishna-conscious-education/
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