History

In 1972 Srila Prabhupada instructed Jananivasa Prabhu, "to train up pujaris", and Jananivasa Prabhu has steadfastly worshipped Their Lordships Sri-Sri Radha-Madhava, and trained others to do the same, for the past 35 years. However he still felt that there was room to improve and expand his service, especially in regards to systematically training larger groups of devotees from around the world.

Following the success of a deity worship course run during the Mayapur Festival, Jananivasa turned to Nrsimha Kavaca and asked, "So when are we opening a school?"  From this was born the idea of creating a specialized Academy in Sri Mayapur to provide extensive brahminical training.

After years of planning, curriculum development and construction, the Mayapur Academy was formally opened on the 7th December 2007. Amongst the guests were His Holiness Jayapataka Swami and His Holiness Jayadvaita Swami who both formally cut the opening ribbon together. Jayapataka Swami praised the Mayapur Academy saying, "This is like a dream come true", adding that, "it was Prabhupada’s desire that devotees get trained in the pancaratrika system here in Mayapur’.