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Nov 8, 2020 - Grade 5 (Sunday PM)

Following is summary of Balavihar session on " Nov 8, 2020 - Grade 5 (Sunday PM)"

 

We started the session with 2 minute silence followed by Guru Stotram, Ganesha Stavam, Mahabharat story and Saints of India - Biography of Adi Sankaracharya, Bhagavat Gita Chanting (slokas 5 and 6), Aarti and Pledge.

 

  • We started with quick recap of previous week sessions. Thank you to all children for actively participating.

 

  • Kids should have index cards for Mahabharat
    • Characters
        • Gen1 - Shantanu, Ganga devi, Satyavati, Parashara Muni
        • Gen2 - Bheesma Pitamaha, Chitrangada, Vichitravirya (Ambika, Ambalika), Vyaasa Maharaj
        • Gen3 – Dhrtarāshtra (Gandhari), Pandu (Kunti and Madri), Vidura
        • Gen4 – Pandavas (Yudhisthira, Bheema, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva)
    • Kingdom cards – Kashi, Hastinapur

 

 

  • Assigned children to participate in Saints of India project where they chose a Saint to research and present

 

Mahabharat 

 

Kunti's past

  • The lineage of the House of Kuru must be continued. So Satyavati requests Bhisma to forego his vow. She says "it is your duty to protect the Kuru lineage from dying out".
  • Bhisma refuses as he as already caused a lot of harm to Amba and also disobeyed his guru Parashurama.
  • Bhisma has an idea –" A noble line, when dying out, can be revived by the son of a noble brahmana. " He then suggests that Satyavati can summon a worthy brahmana and they can request him to give an heir to the throne

Pandu's Sacrifice

  • Vyaasa Maharaj is summoned to the Hastinapur palace to bless Ambika & Ambalika with heirs
    • Ambika closes her eyes à Son born blind (Dhrtaraashtra)
    • Ambalika becomes white à Son born pale (Pandu)
    • Courageous maid is sent à Son born wise…Wisdom is bravery (Vidura)
  • Again Bhisma raises the boys as his own – he rules the kingdom as their regent

Intro to Gen four – Pandavas

  • Pandu is made king as the eldest son is born blind.
  • Time comes for their marriage
  • Dhtarāshtra marries Princess Gāndhāri
  • Pandu marries Princess Prtha  (aka Kunti Devi) and Princess Mādri

India Sacred Land - Saints - Biography of Adi Sankaracharya

 

Meeting Veda Vyas and Got Blessing to live another 16 year (till age of 32)

  • One day, when Acharya Shankara (in his 16th year) was expounding his commentaries to his disciples, Sage Vyasa in the guise of an old Brahmin came to him and started arguing on his commentaries on the Brahma Sutras.
  • Soon the argument became profound, turned into a learned disputation which continued for several days.
  • Shankara eventually understood that the Brahmin was none other than Sage Vyasa himself.
  • He apologized to the sage for arguing with him, prostrated to him and praised him. The sage was highly pleased and said that he fully agreed with the commentaries and it needs to be propagated for the good of the world.
  • The sage extended the lifespan of Shankara for another 16 years so that he can hold debate with scholars and spread the message of Vedanta in its true spirit.

Hari Om

CMTC - Sunday PM Balavihar - Grade 5 - Sevak and Sevika.

 

Harish and Priya

 

 

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