Hari OM!
Beginning Prayers
- Om Saha Navavathu
- Vakratunda Mahakaya
- Saraswathi Namastubhyam
- Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
- Ramaya Ramabhadraya slokha.
- Budhir Balam
Stotram:
- GuruStotram (My Prayers, Page 9) - We
reviewed slokas 1-6.
- Lingashtakam - We learnt the first stanza of Lingashtakam
Story:
Ayodhya is in mourning. Sage Vasistha sends for Bharata who is on vacation. Bharata who has been restless lately returns to Ayodhya and is confused to see the sad faces on his way to his mother's palace. There his mother tells him about the death of the old king and how she had planned and succeeded in making Bharata the king of Ayodhya. Bharata is shocked.
The story continued with Kaikeyi telling Bharata how happy she was to secure the kingdom for him and how she banished Rama to the forest. Bharata and Shatrugna on hearing this are really shocked and angry and yell and scream at Kaikeyi. Shatrugna, who is usually quiet, also drags Manthara on the floor. Bharata performs the last rites for his father and then tells the court that he will go and bring Rama back and make him the king. Ayodhya is very happy and follow Bharata into the forest to bring back Sri Rama. Guha and Sage Bharadwaja meet Bharata and give their blessing and help to bring back Rama. When Lakshmana sees Bharata coming in the forest he misinterprets Bharatha's intentions - he thinks Bharatha is coming to kill Rama.
The story continued with Kaikeyi telling Bharata how happy she was to secure the kingdom for him and how she banished Rama to the forest. Bharata and Shatrugna on hearing this are really shocked and angry and yell and scream at Kaikeyi. Shatrugna, who is usually quiet, also drags Manthara on the floor. Bharata performs the last rites for his father and then tells the court that he will go and bring Rama back and make him the king. Ayodhya is very happy and follow Bharata into the forest to bring back Sri Rama. Guha and Sage Bharadwaja meet Bharata and give their blessing and help to bring back Rama. When Lakshmana sees Bharata coming in the forest he misinterprets Bharatha's intentions - he thinks Bharatha is coming to kill Rama.
Activity:
The kids colored a picture of Manthara poisoning Kaikeyi's mind
The kids colored a picture of Manthara poisoning Kaikeyi's mind
Meditation/Japa:
The children did likhita japa today.
The children did likhita japa today.
Games:
None
Conclusion:
We conluded the day with
- Om Purnamadah
Comments:
The children really enjoy the Ramayana story and pay good attention during the story time. They also seem to like the activities they do in this class.
Reminders:
Please try to send the following items in your childs bag:
Please try to send the following items in your childs bag:
- Crayons
- Pencil
- Notebook
- Glue
- Snack/Drink
- A folder to keep their pictures/artwork.
- 1st grade Balavihar books - Bala Ramayan, coloring book and a copy of 'My Prayers'
Next class is on Dec 9th, 2012.
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