Unit 1: Introduction, Theory and Context

Lesson 1: Welcome & Introduction

• Principles and Values
• Course Broad Aims
• Course Assessment

Lesson 2: Guru-tattva and Paramparā

• Guru-tattva
• Types of Gurus
• Guru-paramparā System
• Refuting the Posthumous Ritvik Theory

Lesson 3: Śrīla Prabhupāda - ISKCON Founder Ācārya

• Function of the Founder Ācārya
• Prabhupāda the Empowered Representative of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu
• ISKCON in the Future

Lesson 4: ISKCON Gurus

• Attitude of an ISKCON Guru
• Guru's and ISKCON Authorities' Instructions
• Gurus outside of ISKCON