Hari om parents,
Hope everyone is doing well! This was a short class. Here is the summary of our class (10/29/23)
1. We started our class with 3 OM's and the beginning prayers followed by shlokas for Lord Ganesha, Devi Saraswati & our Gurus.
2. We revised what we had learned by naming the incident and asking about characters. Our class is really awesome! They know their stuff.
3. Story time - Varaha Avatar
Brahma is the creator of the entire universe. He created the first man and woman. The man was called Swayambhu Manu and the woman was called Satrupa. Manu asked his father where should i live with my kids. Earth is submerged in water. So please help me father.
Brahma thought and a boar no bigger than the size of thumb suddenly sprang out of his right nostril. Soon after coming out it acquired a huge and gigantic form. The Boar roared out aloud. Everyone knew him to be the incarnation of Shri Vishnu so they worshiped him. He had assumed this form for the good of the world.
The Boar dived deep down in the ocean and got ready to lift the earth . as he was lifting up, he was attacked by a demon Hiranyaksha. The boar was enraged and fought with the demon king. He pierced and tore open the demon king. Then he brought the earth above the surface of water, delicately balanced on his tusks. Devas watching this , burst forth into songs and glories of Narayana.
4. Game time - Just like the boar balanced earth on his tusks, kids made tusks using fingers and balanced a ball on it.
5. Saraswati Pooja - We went to the prayer hall for Saraswati pooja followed by aarti.
Next class is on Nov.5th. Remember the Daylight Saving time ends and clocks fall back an hour. See you all on Sunday!😊
Regards,
Chitra & Rupa.
