Hari Om Parens,
Krishna Lila
Reminders: Ashram is now accepting donations for Sewa Diwali, please contribute generously.
Please participate and sign up for the Annakut celebrations. Details are shared on the Parents WA Group.
Week 5 Update
Likhita Japa - Class began with the children writing 18 times - "Sri Krishna Sharanam Mama", in their notebooks.
Shlokas
Om chanting, Sahana vavatu, Vakratunda mahakaya, Saraswati namastubhyam, Guru Brahma, Mahamrutyunjaya shloka (My Prayers, pg 78).
We revised verse 1-3 of Krishnashtakam and learned verse 4 (My Prayers book pg 109)
Diwali/ Deepavali festival
Today we shared the story of Dhanvantari Trayodashi. Story of Naraka Chaturdashi, Story of Bali Padyami and celebrating Lakshmi Puja.
Mathura and the story of evil Kamsa.
The story of Vasudeva and Devaki.
Bhagwan takes a human form. The many limbs of Bhagwan Vishnu.
Story of the exchange of the babies and Vasudeva's journey to Gokula.
Durga/ Mahamaya's warning to Kamsa.
The story of Vasudeva and Devaki.
Bhagwan takes a human form. The many limbs of Bhagwan Vishnu.
Story of the exchange of the babies and Vasudeva's journey to Gokula.
Durga/ Mahamaya's warning to Kamsa.
Introspection Activity: The children unscrambled letters to the word - Forgive.
In their notebooks they will write down how they practiced this virtue each day of the week.
Gita Chanting
We learned verse 7 and 8 from Chapter 15 today (BV Handbook, pg 25). Remind your child to review the verses regularly.
Gita Playlist link to practice with your child : https://bit.ly/BGCh15Playlist
We then wrapped up the class early to go to the prayer hall for Saraswathi Puja. The session ended with the Pledge recitation.
Bala Vihar will be on Diwali break next week. Wishing all Grade 4 families a joyous and blessed Diwali/ Deepavali!
- Rashmi Kuroodi and Aparna Prasad
Supplies needed for every class: My Prayers book, Bala Vihar Handbook, likhita japa notebook, pencils, markers, crayons, glue sticks all in their Bala Vihar bag.
