November 24, 2013

November 24th 2013 

Hari OM!

 Beginning Prayers 

• Om Saha Navavathu 
• Vakratunda Mahakaya
• Namaste Sarade Devi
• Dyana Mulam Gurur Murthihi
• Sri Rama Rama Rameti 

 Stotram: 
  GuruStotram (My Prayers, Page 61) - We learnt sloka 7 after reviewing the first 6

 Bhajans: 

 Story: 
    We talked about how Rama, Sita and Lakshmana depart to the forest, amidst a very sad Ayodhya.We continued the story about how Rama, Lakshmana and Sita met Guha a tribal chief on the way and then they bid farewell to Guha and Sumantra the Charioteer and crossed the river Ganga. They then seeked Rishi Bharadwaja's advice as to where to set up their Ashram. Rishi Bharadwaja advices them to set up the ashram at Mt.Chitrakuta in Tapovan. When they reach Chitrakuta they liked the environment and Lakshmana quickly puts up a house of mud with thatched roof. Meanwhile Sumantra returns to Ayodhya with the empty chariot. The King Dasharatha is grief stricken. That night he confesses to Kaushalya the story of Sravana. " A young prince Dasharatha had learnt the art of shooting at his target without seeing it. One day while he was out hunting he heard the sound of an elephant drinking water and immediately shot his arrow only to find he had hit a young boy filling water in a pitcher. His name is Sravana and he says that he was taking the water to his blind parents. Prince Dasharatha asks Sravana's forgiveness as he had shot at Sravana by mistake. Sravana asks Dasharatha to got to his parents and dies. On seeing Sravana's blind parents Dasharatha explains his mistake and tells them of their son's death and seeks their forgiveness. The parents tell Dasharatha that even though he committed the sin unknowingly he will still have to bear the consequences. He too will suffer separation from his beloved son." Thus narrating the story to Kaushalya King Dasharatha breathes his last with Rama's name on his lips. Ayodhya is in mourning.

Meditation/Japa: 
   Likhita Japa

 Activity:
  The kids traced the path of Rama on the Map and colored the feet.

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' 

Next class is on Dec 8, 2013.