Hari OM Dear Families,
Here is this week's update.
Week: 26
18th May 2025 / 9:15AM
Shlokas-
We all chanted OM 3 times followed by shlokas
"Om Saha Navavatu" (page 8 in My Prayers book)
"Vakratunda Mahakaya" (page 27 in My Prayers book)
"Sarawathi namasthubhyam" (page 12 in My Prayers book)
"Guru Brahma" (page 61 in My Prayers book)
"Buddhir balam" (page 152 in My Prayers book)
"Karagre vasate" (page 11 my prayers book)
"Shubham karoti kalyanam" (page 12 my prayers book)
"Sri rama rama rameti" (page 129 my prayers book )
"Brahmarpanam" (page 12 my prayers book)
"Gange cha" (page 11 my prayers book) and named the sacred rivers of India- Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindu (Indus) and Cauvery or Kaveri
Guru stotram practiced verse 1, 2, & 3 (page 61 my prayers book)
Story Time:
Narsimha avatar
Hiranyakasipu's son Prahlada, was worshipping Lord Vishnu right from his birth, much to the disappointment and worry of his father. Prahlad was sent to his teachers to learn how to be a perfect daitya, but he wasn't interested. Whenever he got a chance he always sang the glories of Lord Vishnu. The teachers, unable to change him, take Prahlada to his father. Prahlada tells Hiranyakasipu that only Sri Vishnu is the Lord of the universe and should be worshipped. Hiranyakasipu gets upset with this and warns the teachers to make sure this does not repeat again. Prahlada does not give up his devotion to the Lord, despite being warned by his father multiple times. Enraged, Hiranyakasipu orders that Prahlada be put to death. The asuras pierce Prahlad with spears, throw him into the ocean, leave him with poisonous snakes, trample him with wild elephants and even put him in fire. Nothing harms Prahlad, who is constantly meditating on the Lord. Hiranyakasipu is very furious and frustrated. Prahlada tells him that Lord Vishnu is everywhere in the universe, and he alone is the strength of everyone. Hiranyakasipu challenges Prahlada and asks if Lord Vishnu would even be in the pillar in his palace. He hits the pillar with great force. The pillar breaks into two, and out comes a fierce looking Narasimha, The Lord, with the body of a man and head of a lion. He picks up Hiranyakasipu, takes him to the threshold of the house, places him on his lap and kills him with his own claws. The Gods shower flowers on the Lord, happy with the end of evil. Prahlada becomes the King and rules for a very long time and then becomes one with the Lord.
We had quiet time and did coloring and those who did not bring the coloring book, did likhita japa. We earned sticker rewards.
We kindly ask all children to please bring coloring book and colors (crayons or color pencils) every session.
Please also bring your handbook and my prayer book to balavihar every session.
It was grade 5 to present their stage show, followed by the Pledge.
**IMP** No Class 5/25/2025 as it's a memorial weekend!
Next class on 6/1/2025
(please head to class, unless there is any message)
Class Rules and requirements:
- Children should bring their own copy of "My prayers" book, Ramayana coloring book (for coloring activity), Balavihar handbook (we provided on the first session) 9/15), pencils and erasers and crayons.
- Children may bring their own "spill proof water bottles"
- NO snacks please. Please give them a good breakfast before coming to Balavihar. Also make sure they use the bathroom before going into the class.
- Please bring the children to balavihar a few minutes before 9.15. We want to promptly start by 9.15. Please make sure the student is not late and may come latest by 9.20 and not later than that.
Links and Reminders:
Please join the class WhatsApp group if you have not already-
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IAbzyq5I0ioF7FF6Cr85J0
Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have.
Hari OM
Indira Bhaskar and Vidhya Aiyer
