Note : The following devotees had taken siksha during Janmastami 2001.

Shraddhavan--- Rakesh, Sudheer, Rama Krishna, Vigneswar, Subramanyam, Srikanth, Jejal, Chetan, Anurag, Ravi Kanth, Shirish, Aravind Reddy Prabhus.

Krishna Sevak --- Rakhee Mataji, Nitin Prabhu

Krishna Sadhak --- Venugopal, Sanjay, Vikram Prabhus and Shantala Mataji.

Prabhupada Ashraya ---Ganesh Prabhu. 

Standards for Siksha Program Levels

SHRADDHAVAN

1. He/she is an active devotee in the temple's congregation, that is he/she visits the temple as often as possible, does some service in the temple participates and associates with Krishna conscious programs in the temple. (If there is no temple, then it is Namahatta/Bhakti Vriksha/Satsang Program)
2. He/she chants at least one round of the Hare Krishna maha mantra every day.
3. He/she reads the teachings of Sri Krishna as given in the books of Srila Prabhupada.

GAURANGA SEVAK

 In addition to the commitments of Shraddhavan:

1. He/she is dedicated to personal improvement in devotional practice and purity by gradually applying the teachings of Srila Prabhupada under the guidance of his representatives.
2. He/she accepts that Sri Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
3. He/she shall voluntarily engage in practical devotional service to Lord Krishna.
4. He/she chants a minimum of four rounds of the Hare Krishna maha mantra every day.
5. He/she refrains from eating non-vegetarian food (meat, fish and eggs) and tries to lead a moral life.

KRISHNA SADHAK

In addition to the commitments of Gauranga sevak:

1. He/she is dedicated to leading a devotional way of life by gradually learning and practicing bhakti-yoga according to the teachings of Srila Prabhupada under his representatives.
2. He/she is studying the books of Srila Prabhupada and attends the classes.
3. He/she worships Sri Krishna, as far as practical, in the temples, and in the home by setting up an altar, offering arati and foodstuffs, worshipping the sacred Tulasi plant and following basic sadhana like rising early in the morning.
4. He/she chants eight to sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna maha mantra every day.
5. He/she leads a pure holy life by avoiding intoxication (alcoholic drinks), meat-eating, gambling, and extra-marital sex.
6. He/she observes fasting on the ekadasi and festival days as indicated in the Vaishnava calendar.

SRILA PRABHUPADA ASHRAYA

 In addition to the commitments of Krishna sadhak:

1. He/she is dedicated to taking divine shelter of Srila Prabhupada by following the principles of Krishna consciousness.
2. He/she practices Krishna consciousness with strong conviction.
3. He/she chants a minimum of sixteen rounds of the Hare Krishna maha mantra every day.
4. He/she strictly avoids intoxication including coffee and tea, meat-eating including onion and garlic, gambling, mundane cinema, frivolous sports, and illicit sex.
5. He/she is well versed in the basics of Krishna conscious philosophy by reading the books of Srila Prabhupada systematically and is actively engaged in preaching (according to his/her capacity) to others about Krishna consciousness.
6. He/she is doing some responsible service (however simple it may be) in the temple and the local Nama Hatta group.
7. He/she follows a strict sadhana program at home by rising early in the morning and following program similar to the temple as far as possible.
8. He/she shall also attend at least one Bhagavatam class per week in the temple.

SRI GURU CHARANA ASHRAYA

In addition to Srila Prabhupada Ashraya commitments:

1. He/she has developed additional faith in and surrender to an authorized spiritual master.
2. He/she has been practicing Srila Prabhupada Ashraya standards for a minimum of six months and received a recommendation from the temple president.
3. He/she shall pass the written test provided for this ashraya.