Hari OM Dear Families,
Here is this week's update.Week 13:
23rd January 2022 / 9:15AM
Opening Prayers and Stotras:
Class began with opening prayers. 3 OM's and followed by Sahanavavathu,
Om shrI Ganeśaya Namaha, shrI Saraswatyai Namaha, shrI Sat Gurubhyo Namaha.
We reviewed the Dhyana slokam "Sarva mangala mangalye" and had two volunteers to repeat and chant. We also reviewed the bhajan "amba parameswari" and a volunteer to sing along. The Bhajan link provided below.
(amba parameswari bhajan) We started to learn a new slokam today- Mahalakshmi Ashtakam, learned the first two verses.
We also had one student presenting "India my sacred land" project - focussing on the food habits of the family, food used for regular days and festive days along with the Grains, lentils and spices they use.
In our lesson India, the sacred land, we focussed on the health benefits of spices and condiments and also the food culture and the gunas associated with them. Spices and Health - The spices we use in the cooking, adds taste and flavor besides a lot of health benefits. Some of the important spices are - Mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, clove and Blackpepper corns and coarsely crushed.
Ayurveda is a system of medicine with historical roots in Ancient India.
Ayurveda therapies based on complex herbal compounds, minerals and metal substances.
One among the 4 Upavedas is Ayurveda
The Food and Gunas-
Food designed in an adequate proportion is typically shown in a thali set-up. The food we eat- makes you the person you are. The finest form of food (sooksmaroopam) reaches the brain cells.
Food designed in an adequate proportion is typically shown in a thali set-up. The food we eat- makes you the person you are. The finest form of food (sooksmaroopam) reaches the brain cells.
1. Satvik- Clean, nutritious wholesome food. Fresh and healthy.
2. Rajasik- The food which gives passion- but should maintain focus. Food that makes you ambitious.
3. Tamasik- stale food- Food makes you intoxicated- leads to laziness and bad thoughts.
2. Rajasik- The food which gives passion- but should maintain focus. Food that makes you ambitious.
3. Tamasik- stale food- Food makes you intoxicated- leads to laziness and bad thoughts.
We recorded Gita verses from 51 to 60
Mahabharata - After the Drona vadh and the end of Drona parva, we had a brief discussion on what was Drishtadhyumna's purpose of birth or arising from the homa kunda. We also discussed the friendship of Drupada and Drona while at Gurukula and their enmity after Drupada becoming the king of Panchala and did not treat Drona as his best friend like earlier times. Though Drupada promised he would give half of his kingdom to Drona, Drona wanted only two cows to feed his son Aswathama and his family but was insulted in his kingdom. Drona raised his students the Pandavas and Kauravas as warriors and asked Drupada in the form of Gurudakshina. Drupada was captured and was presented before Drona, who in turn set him free as they were great friends once upon a time. Drupada felt insulted and wanted to take revenge and wanted a son with super powers to kill Drona and he performed the yagna where Dristadhyumna emerged.
Gita chanting - Today we learned, verses 61, 62 and 63, Chapter 2 Verses 61-63 BG Ch.2 Part 2 - YouTube Our next class is on January 30th 2022.
Please feel free to reach out in case you have any questions. Hari OM Abhirami Shrinivas and Vidhya Aiyer
Grade 6 Sunday AM