Week 4
Hari Om Parents,
Shlokas:
- "Om Saha navavatu" (page 8 in My Prayers book)
- "Karegre vasate" (page 11 in My prayers book)
- "Akanda-mandalakaram" (page 61 in My Prayers book)
- "Ajnana-timirandhasya" (page 61 in My Prayers book) - New
- "Samudra vasane devi" (page 11 in My Prayers book) - New
- "Vakrathunda mahakaya" (page 27 in My Prayers book)
Activities:
- The Concentration Game
- We introduced the 42nd shloka of Chapter 18 in The Geeta. They are in our handbooks in both Sanskrit & English. Please help the kids practice the slokas that were taught in class. The kids will be learning slokas 41-56 & that will be their requirement for the Geeta Chanting Competition. Please refer to the following website for the Gita. gitachanting.net for the right pronunciation.
- House Inaugural Assembly
Our story continued today with how King Janaka was ploughing the fields one day & heard crying & found a beautiful baby girl. He named her Sita. We explained the meaning of the shloka "Samudra vasane devi…". Sita grew up into a beautiful young woman with all qualities of a perfect woman. Most of the kids knew the continuation of this part of the story!
The trio continued into the city of Mithila that was decorated for all the festivities that were to follow once King Janaka found the apt suitor for his beloved daughter Sita. After a multitude of suitors fail to complete the challenge, Sage Visvamitra prompts Rama to take his turn. He is successful & his success is heard everywhere! The wedding of Rama & Sita takes place after the arrival of Rama's family from Ayodhya.
We then continued the story of how King Janaka felt that his daughters & nieces were leaving his heart & kingdom empty & how King Dasharatha was overjoyed! But is happiness was short lived as the encountered Sage Parashurama on their way back to Ayodhya. Rama takes care of it & relives his father of his anxiety. They newly weds arrived in Ayodhya & everyone were overjoyed! We stopped our story here.
We were unable to do any coloring this week as we had a shorter class. If time permits, please have the kids color till Rama & Sita's wedding.
CORD Walkathon
Register for CORD Walkathon which is on Oct 28th, Sunday 10:00 AM at Mercer County Park. East Picnic area. More details at http://www.chinmayavrindavan.org/cord-walkathon
Note that walkathon is followed by Field Day activities. Please make sure you register for the walkathon. Yes - Please bring in all your friends and family members. $25/walker and the funds raised goes to CORD. Raffle prizes for the most number of pledges collected.
Please go to the below link to check out the pictures from this week's class
Regards,
Keerthi Kobla & Rukmini Sriram
