Hari OM Dear Families,
Class began with opening prayers -3 OMs and followed by SahanAvavatu.
Here is this week's update.
Week 20:
11th April 2021 / 9:15AMClass began with opening prayers -3 OMs and followed by SahanAvavatu.
One of the students led the chanting of "Neelambuja shyamala komalaangam". We completed the learning of Naama Ramayanam
We played a Kahoot game, reviewing the Baalakaanda from Ramayanam.
Key to Success- Vibhishana Gita
We had a quick recap of the values learned until now.
Today's topic- EEsha bhajan Sarathy sujaana- The charioteer.
Devotion to God is the intelligent Charioteer. An intelligent charioteer is the one with a pure intellect. Love is the greatest motivational force that keeps pushing us forward. Devotion to the Lord is the pushing force. The Love towards the Lord is Bhakthi. Love towards materialistic things is attachment (Raaga)
The charioteer symbolizes devotion to God. Devotion to God is not only very important but it helps us realize that we don't carry the burden of worries. We should always do our best but never forget that God is the one that leads us to our destiny. Krishna was the charioteer for Arjuna, one of the greatest warriors of Mahabharata but he had utmost devotion and faith in Krishna, the lord himself. Hence his confusions about fighting his own relatives were cleared by the Lord Himself leading him to victory!
The charioteer symbolizes devotion to God. Devotion to God is not only very important but it helps us realize that we don't carry the burden of worries. We should always do our best but never forget that God is the one that leads us to our destiny. Krishna was the charioteer for Arjuna, one of the greatest warriors of Mahabharata but he had utmost devotion and faith in Krishna, the lord himself. Hence his confusions about fighting his own relatives were cleared by the Lord Himself leading him to victory!
The above is the whiteboard discussion by the children on the Charioteer.
We completed the class video recording of the Gita verses assigned until 38 from Chapter 2 for this year
Our next class is on April 18th
House Contests:
Art works for art contests- you may submit now until May 1st. Parents are welcome to participate as well. Also, please submit a baking contest entry video as well. (It's open now, 3/1 until 4/18, please check weekly eblast for further details)
Art works for art contests- you may submit now until May 1st. Parents are welcome to participate as well. Also, please submit a baking contest entry video as well. (It's open now, 3/1 until 4/18, please check weekly eblast for further details)
Likhita Japa Yajna until Ramanavami on the 21st. On the occasion of Rama Navami, with the blessings of Swamiji, we have started a Likhita Japa Yajna for 14 days from Apr 8-21 where both children and adults can register and sign up to write Rama Nama japa at least 21 times a day so that we can write a total of 1 lakh times by Rama Navami! . You may write in any language. Only count needs to be shared with us to help us reach the goal.Thank you! (please check the registration form in the following link)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1cW9XoRh1HRdo7IGiZJFghTQbiuU6xkiBUssACOVpexXfxQ/viewform (If the child completes a minimum of 10 pages of likhita japa, please take pics and send it as an attachment/link.) The email to be sent is cnjbalaviharhouses@gmail.com
Please feel free to reach out in case you have any questions.
Hari OM
Abhirami Shrinivas and Vidhya Aiyer
Abhirami Shrinivas and Vidhya Aiyer
