Hari Om Parents,
Class Updates
1. We started the class with chanting OM three times and opening prayer(Dhyana Slika - Om Sahana Vavatu)
2. Ganesha Pancharatnam - Kids practiced all verses from Ganesha Pancharatnam
3. Mahabharata
1. Bhima kills Bakasura
· The Pandavas, disguised as brahamanas, reach Ekachakra village and take shelter in a brahmin's house.
· A demon called Bakasura was terrorizing the Ekachakra village.
· Everyday, a member from a chosen family has to take a cart full of food to Bakasura and sacrifice themselves.
· One day, it was the turn of the brahmin's family (in whose house Pandavas were living in) to satisfy the hunger of Bakasura.
· Kunti convinced the family and asked Bhima to go to Bakasura.
· Bhima killed Bakasura and the whole village celebrated .
2. One day, the Pandavas and Kunti hear about Draupadi's swayamvara in Kampilya and started to head there.
3. Pandavas meet Chitraratha
· On the way, the Pandavas and Kunti gets blocked by the gandharva, Chitraratha.
· Chitraratha gets defeated by Arjuna.
· Chitraratha came to know that the brahmanas were none other than Pandavas.
· Chitraratha gives them four divine horses.
· Pandavas continue their journey to Kampilya.
4. Arjuna passes the skill test
· Drupada has arranged a swayamvara for Draupadi.
· The prince who passes the skill test can marry Draupadi.
· The skill test was to shoot an arrow at the eye of a fish which is fixated in a revolving wheel in the ceiling, by looking into the reflection of it in the pond below.
· None of the princes who came to swayamvara could pass the test.
· Arjuna who was disguised as a brahmana asked the king whether he could try the test.
· The king agreed and Arjuna (because of his concentration skills) passed the test.
· Arjuna married Draupadi.
· When the Pandavas and Draupadi went to meet Kunti, she told them to share what they brought without realizing the situation. Draupadi became the wife of the Pandavas.
4. Story of Saint – Avvaiyar
· Auvaiyar was an intelligent woman known for her contributions to literature and wisdom.
· Auvaiyar wrote "Aathichudi," a guidelines book for children, imparting moral and practical lessons.
· A conflict arose between King Thondaiman, a Chola king, and King Adhiyaman. Auvaiyar, in a diplomatic move, praised King Thondaiman to prevent the war between the two kings.
· Auvaiyar affirmed that the results of good deeds are inevitable, likening it to water poured at the foot of a coconut tree yielding results through its head.
· The analogy of going to college of medicine implies that actions lead to specific results, reinforcing the concept of "As you sow, so shall you reap."
· Life is portrayed as a balance where actions on one side, whether positive or negative, determine the corresponding results on the other side.
· Newton's Third Law is invoked to emphasize the principle that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
· The force in life, comparable to stress, is depicted as a result of interactions with people and situations.
· Auvaiyar advises thinking before taking any action, emphasizing the importance of choosing actions that lead to desired results in life.
5. Kids practiced the following shlokas from Bhagavad Gita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_muXxD4WhoA&list=PLwv-WSJSokEMDUAisk23c-TudJA6lE-pf&index=9
Thanks
Rameshwari & Roopa
