Our session started with chanting OM 3 times and reciting opening prayers of,
- Sahana Vavatu
- Vakratunda MahAkAya
- Saraswati Namsatubhyam
- Guru Brahma
- SuklAmbharadaram
- KarAgre Vasathe Lakshmi
- Sri RAma RAma RAmeti
Each sloka was read aloud individually. We also had kids recite Gita Slokas 39-43 and had recorded for submission to earn house Points.
MAHABHARATA
We then proceeded with the recap of Mahabharata. We watched a short video and covered the following topics from the same.
- After building Indraprastha, Yudhishtara performed Rajasuya Yagna and Duryodhana was invited.
- Duryodhana gets jealous seeing the riches of Pandavas.
- He gets intrigued by the Illusionary palace of Maya and insulted by Draupaudi as he slips and falls down in a mirage while walking along the beautiful palace.
- Being jealous of the respect commanded by Yudhistara, Duryodhana along with his uncle Shakuni plots against him.
- The Pandavas were invited for a game of dice.
- Pandavas accept the offer out of respect towards their uncle Dhritarashtra. With the help of manipulated dice Kauravas win every game and in the process Pandavas lose their treasury,kingdom, attendants, themselves and finally Draupadi.
- Lord Krishna saves Draupadi from the humiliation of Dussasana pulling her saree.
- Bhima vows to kill the Kaurava brothers Duryodhana and Dussasana.
- As the final act, Kauravas make Pandavas play one more game, the bet was banishment to the forest for 12 years and 13th year spent incognito.
- Pandavas lose the final round and begin their journey to the forest.
- Yudhistara prays to Sun God who blesses him with Akshaya Patra so that there is no scarcity of food for them.
SAINTS OF INDIA
We have covered Saint Mira Bai this week.
BHAGAVAD GITA
We chanted Slokas 47- 48 with Swamiji's guidance. The link to the YouTube video has been shared in our whatsapp group for practice.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Request the parents to make sure there are no technical glitches. A few kids are having their videos switched off most of the time. Please remind them to keep them on.
If any of them need to leave early, send us a note or ask them to tell us at the beginning of the class. Kindly ask the kids to enter the waiting room with their names.
No Balavihar classes on 12/26/21, 01/02/22.
We will see you on 01/09/22.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS. STAY SAFE AND ENJOY THE BREAK!!!
WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Feel free to reach out to me, Purna at lalitha.nandyala@gmail.com or
Shashi at shasikk@gmail.com
Thank you,
Purna and Shashi.