BHAKTI VRIKSHA-MANJARI PROGRAM

Before starting a BV group, we conduct a Manjari program for the new

comers which is strictly a short 60 minutes program.

This program is specifically for new comers who may or may not be
interested to join a formal BV session every week. This program is
conducted for 3 or 4 weeks or till the time the new comers commit to
attend the regular BV sessions.

So as to know the mood of new comers and to motivate them to join the
formal BV sessions, and to warm them up to take up devotional service
this Manjari program is conducted.

This program should be strictly followed as given below:

1) Icebreaker-10 min

2)Kirtan-10 min

3)Japa -10 min (one mala)

4)1 Bg sloka discussion -30 min (list of 108 imp slokas is given
below)

 Recite the sloka and make them repeat, observe who is reciting
nicely and glorify them.
 Repeat the word to word meanings
 Recite and make them repeat the translation
 Read the purport or make each one read one para.
 Explain the meaning
 Summarise the important points (very important)

5) Serve prasadam.

Please note:"do not exceed the time of 60 minutes at any cost, further
discussions can be continued during prasadam, do not give the nectar
all at once, new comers are not in the mood in which you are, you may
be fired up but do not burn others".
List of 108 important slokas from the Bhagavad- gita:

These are important verses for memorizing. Srila Prabhupada said that when
you quote a verse your argument becomes authoritative.

Chapter Slokas Total

1 1 1
2 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 22, 23, 27, 30, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 20
59, 62, 63, 64, 69
3 9, 14, 21, 27, 37 5
4 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 34 11
5 18, 22, 29 3
6 17, 41, 47 3
7 3, 4, 5, 7, 14, 15, 16, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28 12
8 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 28 7
9 2, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34 15
10 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 41 7
11 54, 55 2
12 5, 8, 9, 10 4
14 4, 26, 27 3
15 5, 6, 7, 15, 19 5
18 42, 54, 55, 58, 61, 65, 66, 68, 69, 78 10
Total number of verses 108