Hari Om everyone,
Thank you so much for all of your support with the performance! The children did a great job. We are back to the Ramayana.
We started the class with Om, opening prayer and started on our chapters. We did a nice review with images on the screen.
Chapter 18
-Marica tries to convince Ravana not to fight Rama. Marica reminds Ravana about Rama' s virtues and how angry would he be if he abducts Sita. He pleads with Ravana to not destroy all that he has in Lanka. Why not just fight Rama alone?
-Ravana gets angry at Marica and orders him to obey him.
-Ravana tells Marica to turn into a deer that will lure Sita. Rama will go after the deer and then Sita will be alone.
-In the forest, Rama, Laksmana and Sita are peacefully enjoying the spring.
-Sita spots the beautiful golden deer and wants it as a pet.
-Sita asks Rama to catch the deer for her.
-Lakshmana warns Rama that this is a trick for the raksasa to hurt them.
-Rama does not want to disappoint Sita. If it is a raskasa, then Rama knows he can easily kill him.
Chapter 19
-Rama goes after the deer and shoots it with his arrow.
-Marica regains his true form and in Rama's voice, asks Laksmana and Sita to save him (Rama).
-Sita and Laksmana hear Rama's voice. Sita begs Lakshmana to help Rama.
-Lakshmana tries to convince Sita that it is a trick. But Sita threatens to kill herself.
-Lakshmana asks Sita to stay in the boundary.
-Ravana comes disguised as a sage to Sita.
-Sita goes inside to get bhiksha but gets offended at how he looks and praises her.
-Ravana comes back in his form and tells Sita to come with him.
-Sita gets angry but Ravana ends up pulling her to the chariot away to Lanka.
Bhajan- kids enjoyed Rama bhajan, led by Saanvi. They sang Jaya Jaya Tulasi, Jaya Jaya Ram. (Page 142 from "My Prayers Book")
Next class is Sunday, Feb 25th. It is House Spirit Day. It will be filled with fun activities.
Grade 1 and 4 will be sponsoring Annadanam on Saturday, Feb 24th. Link to sign up is as below. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
With our Guru's Blessings,
Saratha and Kavita
Opening Prayer
Om saha navavatu
Saha nau bhunaktu
Saha viryam karavavahai
Tejasvinavadhitam-astu ma vidvisavahai
Om santih santih santih
Om saha navavatu
Saha nau bhunaktu
Saha viryam karavavahai
Tejasvinavadhitam-astu ma vidvisavahai
Om santih santih santih
Jai Ambe Bhajan
Jai Ambe Jagdambe Matha Bhavani Jai Ambe (2)
Dukha Vinashini Durga Jai Jai
Kala Vinashini Kali Jai Jai (2)
Uma Rama Brahmani Jai Jai
Radha Rukmini Seetha Jai Jai (2)
Rama Bhajan
Rama Rama Rama Rama Rama nama tarakam
Rama Krsna Vasudeva bhakti-mukti-dayakam
Janaki-manoharam sarvaloka nayakam
Sankaradi-sevya-mana divya-nama keertanam
