Hari Om,
We reviewed the Sankashtnashna Ganesh sthothra that we finished previous week. The children have the printouts in their binders, so you can ask them to sing this song any time. We are now learning Achutham Kesavam. This sings the praise of the Lord Narayana in his various forms. It is in the old my Prayers book (page 79). The children would be happy to sing this song as well.
We have now started teaching the children the geeta chapter 14. Every year in Spring the balvihar children participate in free competition for reciting the verses from memory. There are various tools available to learn these verses.
1. website http://www.geetachanting.net/bvg14v01-10/
2. Handbook and printouts in the binder
3. Youtube. Bramhmananda audio.
The children learnt the first verse of the chapter 14 in class.Please help them practice at home.
We then learnt about Krishana and the many pranks he plays on the villagers. The children thoroughly enjoyed the story of Krishna stealing butter and sharing with the monkeys. We shared the story of asuras and rakshasa like Vatsaasura, Bakaasura, Aghaasura, sent by Kamsa to kill little Krishna. We learnt of Brahma ji's trick and how Krishna taught the creator a valuable lesson in humility. We ended with the Dhenukasura's vadham.
We look forward to seeing you all next week.
Pranam
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Monday, October 15, 2012
Class Review (Section 1), October 14th 2012
Hari Om,
Today was a glorious October day. Blessed are we to enjoy the day with your children. Once everyone got settled in we started the class with 3 loud oms, sahana vavathu. We then practiced the Sankashtnashna Ganesh sthothra.
We learned 2 more paras of the Achutham Kesavam. Please ask your child to sing it for you. The lilting melody had me singing the whole of last week. It is a beautiful song and we wish we could bring you in to class to hear the children sing it.
We started the first 2 verses of the geeta chapter 13
http://www.geetachanting.net/bvg13v01-10/ . It contains an excellent online learning tool, newly developed to make it easier to learn the right pronunciations of the verses. Do check it out and start your weekly practice right away.
Our Krishna Lila retelling continued and we covered the move from Gokulam to Vrindavan. The tatasura (calf), bakasura (crane), aghasura (snake) were destroyed by the child Krishna. Brahma ji tests Krishna by kidnapping the gopas and calf and hiding them in a cave. But Krishna succeeds in fooling Brahma ji.
Krishna multiplies himself and makes copies of boys and calves that looked exactly like the originals, and he then returned to the village with them. No one could tell the difference, but families showed increased spontaneous affection to their sons.
When Brahma ji returned he was shocked to see the boys and calves playing with Krishna, as though nothing had happened. Krishna knew Brahma was perplexed so He transformed all the boys and calves into four-armed Vishnu forms. Brahma heard music and saw many Brahmas, Shivas, demigods and jivas (souls) singing God's names and dancing. Brahma's mind opened at first to the vision, but then he became bewildered, so Krishna ended the dazzling scene. Brahma immediately got down from his swan-carrier and fell prostate at Krishna's feet to beg forgiveness.
Today was a glorious October day. Blessed are we to enjoy the day with your children. Once everyone got settled in we started the class with 3 loud oms, sahana vavathu. We then practiced the Sankashtnashna Ganesh sthothra.
We learned 2 more paras of the Achutham Kesavam. Please ask your child to sing it for you. The lilting melody had me singing the whole of last week. It is a beautiful song and we wish we could bring you in to class to hear the children sing it.
We started the first 2 verses of the geeta chapter 13
http://www.geetachanting.net/bvg13v01-10/ . It contains an excellent online learning tool, newly developed to make it easier to learn the right pronunciations of the verses. Do check it out and start your weekly practice right away.
Our Krishna Lila retelling continued and we covered the move from Gokulam to Vrindavan. The tatasura (calf), bakasura (crane), aghasura (snake) were destroyed by the child Krishna. Brahma ji tests Krishna by kidnapping the gopas and calf and hiding them in a cave. But Krishna succeeds in fooling Brahma ji.
Krishna multiplies himself and makes copies of boys and calves that looked exactly like the originals, and he then returned to the village with them. No one could tell the difference, but families showed increased spontaneous affection to their sons.
When Brahma ji returned he was shocked to see the boys and calves playing with Krishna, as though nothing had happened. Krishna knew Brahma was perplexed so He transformed all the boys and calves into four-armed Vishnu forms. Brahma heard music and saw many Brahmas, Shivas, demigods and jivas (souls) singing God's names and dancing. Brahma's mind opened at first to the vision, but then he became bewildered, so Krishna ended the dazzling scene. Brahma immediately got down from his swan-carrier and fell prostate at Krishna's feet to beg forgiveness.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Class review, September 16th 2012
Hari Om,
Welcome back to all our returning students. We are thrilled to have you all in balavihar class. This year we will be completing Krishna Lila's and learning from 24 Teachers. The class has been split into two sections. Section 1 will be in A118 with Nirmala and Lakshmi Aunty. Section 2 is going to be in room A108 with Sangeetha and Suma Aunty.
Please stop by anytime to ask questions or give us your feedback. We appreciate your involvement.
Section 1 update:
The children have a welcome note with the details about this year's curriculum and supply list. Today we reviewed the last years syllabus, recollected Lord Vishnu's ten avatars. We also learnt the first two verses of Sankashtnashna Ganesh sthothra. Click here for text
The Four Yugas
Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga. Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga
Kali lives where the Lord is forgotten. In Kali Yuga people fight because they are so attached to acquiring wealth and possessions. Durukti – Kali’s sister means harsh words that hurt and insult people. If we avoid anger and harsh words, we can escape from the influence of Kali Yuga.
The children homework is to 'Stop the Kali'
* Think before you speak
* Avoid harsh words
* Choose kind words
* Apologize when you use angry language
The next balavihar is on September 23rd at Crossroads middle school.
Welcome back to all our returning students. We are thrilled to have you all in balavihar class. This year we will be completing Krishna Lila's and learning from 24 Teachers. The class has been split into two sections. Section 1 will be in A118 with Nirmala and Lakshmi Aunty. Section 2 is going to be in room A108 with Sangeetha and Suma Aunty.
Please stop by anytime to ask questions or give us your feedback. We appreciate your involvement.
Section 1 update:
The children have a welcome note with the details about this year's curriculum and supply list. Today we reviewed the last years syllabus, recollected Lord Vishnu's ten avatars. We also learnt the first two verses of Sankashtnashna Ganesh sthothra. Click here for text
The Four Yugas
Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga. Kali Yuga
Kali Yuga
Kali lives where the Lord is forgotten. In Kali Yuga people fight because they are so attached to acquiring wealth and possessions. Durukti – Kali’s sister means harsh words that hurt and insult people. If we avoid anger and harsh words, we can escape from the influence of Kali Yuga.
The children homework is to 'Stop the Kali'
* Think before you speak
* Avoid harsh words
* Choose kind words
* Apologize when you use angry language
The next balavihar is on September 23rd at Crossroads middle school.
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