Hari Om Parents !
We started the class by chanting three Om's , Sahana Vavathu, followed by Vakrathunda Mahakaya shloka . Next , we chanted daily prayers Karaagre vasate, Samudra Vasane devi , Gangecha Yamune chaiyva , SriRama Raamethi and two bhajans on Ganesha and Sharade . Kids are doing great with all bhajans and Shlokas !!
Story Time :
Bala Ramayana story continued with Maricha as a golden deer catching Sita's attention and she wants it as her pet. Rama agrees to capture it for her and asks Lakshmana to guard Sita. He then follows the deer deep into the forest. In the forest Rama realizes the deer is not an ordinary one. He shoots it with his arrow and Maricha emerges. Before dying he diguises his voice as Rama and calls out to Lakshmana for help . Sita and Lakshmana are waiting for Rama's return, when they hear his voice call out for help from the forest. Sita is very worried and sends Lakshmana to help his brother. Reluctantly Lakshmana leaves after warning Sita to stay in the ashram and not talk to strangers. Ravana in disguise as a sadhu comes to the ashram and begs Sita for food. She steps out to give the bhiksha and is carried away forcefully. Ravana's trick had worked and he took away Sita in his flying chariot. However, brave Jatayu confronts them and fights to rescue Sita. Ravana cuts off the wings, and Jatayu falls down hurt. Ravana reaches Lanka with Sita. He places her under guard with a group of rakshasis in Ashoka Vatika. He gives her one year to consider becoming his queen or be killed.
We paused the story for this week . Then , kids all played their favorite games online and we ended the class with Pledge.
Regards ,
Jayashree & Uma