Nov 14, 2021 - Grade 6 (Sunday PM)

Hari OM All,

 

This week we started our class with prayers followed by chanting two new verses of Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam (verses 7 & 8). After this we also covered the three Phalasruti verses - this way we have completed learning  Sri Mahalakshmi Ashtakam. This was followed by discussion of the Diwali homework where students had to write a poem on Diwali. Here are some of the poems written by students:

1. Sanmayi wrote:

Colorful rangolis and flowers, 

adorn the fronts of houses,

the air is filled with the sounds of joy,

and the lights of firecrackers in the sky,

families and friends gather,

to share fun and spirit of Deepavali together 

 

2. Rohan wrote:

Diwali is here! Diwali is here! 

India's most popular festival is near!

When Sri Ram returns from exile 

As he kills Ravana the vile

Let's lift spirits everywhere

If all is fun and fair

3. Pranav wrote:

HAPPY DIWALI 

BRING YOUR FAMILY TOGETHER 

DRESS IN NEW CLOTHES 

AND EAT YUMMY SWEETS 

4. Reyaansh wrote:

Diwali spreads joy

Along with lots of fun toys

Also creates a big noise  

5. Ragev wrote:

Diwali is a time to celebrate, 

A time to celebrate victory, And to be happy... 

A time to us that without shadow there can be no light, 

but encouragement can be spread to anyone and everyone... 

and Diwali is the time to do so.

6.  Vivaan wrote:

It is the festival of lights today.

It's again the day of diwali.

It is time to dress up

And get ready to burst crackers

7. Vishwak wrote:

Festival of light 

It is colorful and bright

It is really fun  

This was followed by a continuation of the recap of Mahabharata -  we covered Rajasuya yagna and events leading up to the invitation for gambling to Yudhishthira.

1. Rajasuya yagna preparations were in full swing, Nakula was sent to Hastinapur to invite all Kuru elders and cousins. Sahadeva's job was to invite Honourable Brahmanas, Kings and others. All relatives arrive at Indraprastha in joyous mood, including Shishupala, King of Chedi.  Krishna was chosen to be the honored guest on advice of Bheesma. Shishupala was furious & started insulting Bhagvan Krishna. Shishupala was a cousin of Krishna (Son of King Vasudev sister) and Krishna had promised Shishupala's mother that he would forgive hundred misdeeds of Shishupala. At some point during Shishupala's tirade his quota of hundred mistakes was over and Bhagvan killed him with his Sudarshan chakra. 

2. We discussed Duryodhana's nature and the negative qualities like envy & jealousy affecting him. We discussed Shakuni's plan to invite Yudhishthira for gambling, Dhritarāshtra agreement for it and strong protest & effort to stop gambling by Vidura. We compared Shakuni's with Manthara from Ramanyana and their role and effect.  We plan to continue to investigate & discuss different dharma (moral & ethical) questions raised in gambling episode of Sabha Parva of Mahabharat. 

3. After the yagna was completed all Kings and guests departed for their places, Bhagvan went back to Dwarka. Only Duryodhana & Shakuni stayed back at Indraprastha, While staying in Indraprastha Duryodhana looked at Maya Sabha & other palaces and grew more jealous of his cousins. After coming back to Hastinapur Duryodhana with help of Shakuni hatched a plot to win riches from Pandavas.

We also chanted Bhagavad Gita chapter 2 - verses 43 & 44. We concluded the class with Arati and Pledge.

 

Pranaams!

Krishna and Sachin