November 17th 2013
Hari OM!
Beginning Prayers
- Om Saha Navavathu
- Vakratunda Mahakaya
- Namaste Sarade Devi
- Dyana Mulam Gurur Murthihi
- Sri Rama Rama Rameti
GuruStotram (My Prayers, Page 61) - We learnt sloka 6 after reviewing the first 5
Bhajans:
Story:
We talked about how happy Ayodhya was with Sri Rama and Princess Sita's arrival. Thus passed 12 years. Soon, King Dasharatha was thinking about retiring to the forest after handing over the kingdom to Sri Rama. As his coronation was being planned, Manthara-the hunchback maid of Keikeyi sowed the poisonous seed in Keikeyi's mind that only Bharatha should be made King. So, Keikeyi asks Dasharatha to give her the 2 boons (promised earlier) - 1. Bharatha should be made king. 2. Rama should be sent to the forest for 14 years. This devastates King Dasharatha, but in order to be true to his dharma he sends for Rama and gives him the orders to go to the forest. Rama takes these orders as calmly as he did when he was told he would be coronated. Lakshmana and Sita convince Rama that they will accompany him in his exile to the forest. They depart to the forest, amidst a very sad Ayodhya.
Meditation/Japa:
None
Activity:
The kids colored a picture of Manthara poisoning the mind of Kaikeyi.
Games:
Quiz
Conclusion:
We conluded the day with
Om Purnamadah
Reminders:
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'
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