NOV 22 PM Bal Vihar class
Hari Om Parents,
Activities this week included Bhagwatam story, two kahoot games, riddle, chanting and lesson from 24 gurus book.
Bal Vihar class proceeded in the following order.
1)We started with opening prayers-Om Sahana Vahvatu prayer.
2) Two Kahoot quizzes were played. Each quiz had ten questions. One of the quiz had "Diwali" as the theme and other quiz had questions from Krishna Krishna and 24 gurus book.
3) Continued the 4th and started 5th chapter of the book Krishna, Krishna.
Pragnesh narrated the story about king Parikshiit continuing to read Bhagwatam to liberate himself by following it's principles.
The eighth son of Vasudeva and Devaki was destined to be the destroyer of evil. Afraid for his life, Kamsa, Devaki's cousin, had vowed to kill every child born to Devaki. However, using her magic, Devi Yogamaya arranged for the child to be transferred to the village of Gokula in the middle of the night. The child was now in the house of Nanda and Yashoda, who took the baby for their own child.
In Gokula, next to Chief Nanda's house lived Rohini, Vasudeva's first wife, with her son Balarama. In fact, Balarama was the seventh child of Devaki. To protect the child from Kamsa, Yogamaya had moved the child even before he was born to Rohini's womb. Thus, Balarama was born in Gokula.
It was Rohini who first heard the cry of the baby apparently born in the house of Chief Nanda. She rushed out of her house, with Balarama closely behind. She entered Nanda's house and was delighted to see the baby boy born to her friend, Yashoda. She hugged her friend and kissed the new born. "You have a little brother now, Balarama," she said to her son. Balarama smiled at Yashoda's child.
Nanda heard ladies talking and came there. He was delighted that his wife had given birth to a boy.
Nobody knew that they were looking at Devaki's eighth child.
It was time to celebrate. People of the village gathered at Chief Nanda's house. Sweets were distributed. Ladies sang songs. Girls danced.
Their Chief Nanda now was a proud father.
Nanda named his son Krishna.
People of Gokula called the child Nandalala. Some called him Nanda Gopala. He was dark in complexion and handsome. So, he was called Shyama Sundara.
Everyone in the village was happy. But little did they know that danger lurked and dark forces summoned by Kamsa were out to get Nandalala.
4) Verses from Damodara strotram were recited by children.
5) Pronunciation of verses from Bhagwat Gita were recited by them, guided by Swami Shantananadaji.
6) Roopaji then conducted an interactive activity with the kids based on 24 teachers books about one of the most important elements which Bhagwan provides to us and what can be learnt from that element. The element is "Water". Philosophical and spiritual meaning of water was explained. A story was told by her.
7) We concluded with Aarti and Chinmaya missions pledge.
Pranaam!
Roopa and Pragnesh.
