Hari Om Parents,
Gita Chanting
We learned verse 15, 16 and 17 from Chapter 12 (BV Handbook, pg 25).
The session ended with Grade 6 students performing their play based on Mahabharata and chanting of Geeta Chapter 15, along with Aarti and the Pledge recitation in the Temple Hall.
- Rashmi Kuroodi and Aparna Prasad
Supplies needed for every class: My Prayers book, Bala Vihar Handbook, likhita japa blue notebook, pencils, coloring supplies. All in your child's Bala Vihar bag.
Reminders:
Final call for Chinmaya Gita Samarpanam; registration closes on April 19 ( midnight PDT). Link has been shared in the whatsapp group.
Week 20 Update
Week 20 Update
Likhita Japa - Children wrote Jai Hanuman for Hanuman Jayanthi
Shlokas
Om chanting, Sahana vavatu, Vakratunda mahakaya, Saraswati namastubhyam, Guru Brahma, Maha Mrityunjaya shloka and Krishnashtakam.(My Prayers pg 109),
Om chanting, Sahana vavatu, Vakratunda mahakaya, Saraswati namastubhyam, Guru Brahma, Maha Mrityunjaya shloka and Krishnashtakam.(My Prayers pg 109),
Kids played Shloka Tag with "Govinda Damodara Stotram". ( My prayers 78)
Krishna Lila
Krishna Lila
We continued with the Krishna Lila story and their journey in Mathura. Upon entering the city, Krishna and Balarama were confronted by a vicious elephant named Kuvalayapida, which they killed. They then broke the sacred bow meant for the ceremony .At the tournament entrance, they faced wrestlers Chanura and Mushtika. While Balarama wrestled Mushtika, Krishna defeated Chanura in a intense duel. Seeing his fighters defeated, Kamsa ordered his soldiers to kill the brothers. Krishna lept from the arena, dragged Kamsa from his throne, and killed him, fulfilling the prophecy of his mother's eighth child killing the tyrant. In his death, Krishna forgives Kamsa because day and night, Kamsa thought of Krishna even though with wicked intentions. Kamsa's physical body was killed but his soul attain Moksha with the help of Krishna.
Following Kamsa's death, Krishna released his birth parents from prison, placed his grandfather Ugrasena on the throne. Krishna and Balaram also got a chance to meet their birth parents.
My 24 Teachers
The last teacher in this was the Larva. The larva is the embodiment of self belief that one day it will turn into a beautiful butterfly and is willing to do the hardwork to get there. The larva itself is similar to goal setting, while as it eats its way through all food is the hardwork leading to cocoon which is patience and finally the result- Butterfly
The last teacher in this was the Larva. The larva is the embodiment of self belief that one day it will turn into a beautiful butterfly and is willing to do the hardwork to get there. The larva itself is similar to goal setting, while as it eats its way through all food is the hardwork leading to cocoon which is patience and finally the result- Butterfly
We have asked children to think of all situations that they can apply the lessons of teachers taught in this year so far. We will be asking children to present in the next class.
Gita Chanting
We learned verse 15, 16 and 17 from Chapter 12 (BV Handbook, pg 25).
Remind your child to review the verses regularly using the Playlist that is posted in the Parents WA group.
The session ended with Grade 6 students performing their play based on Mahabharata and chanting of Geeta Chapter 15, along with Aarti and the Pledge recitation in the Temple Hall.
- Rashmi Kuroodi and Aparna Prasad
Supplies needed for every class: My Prayers book, Bala Vihar Handbook, likhita japa blue notebook, pencils, coloring supplies. All in your child's Bala Vihar bag.
