Hari OM Dear Families,
Here is this week's update.
Week 18 :
19th March 2023 / 9:15 AM
Opening prayers and Shlokas
Slokas: Class began with 3 OMs followed by
"Om Saha Navavatu" (page 8 in My Prayers book)
Om shrI Ganeśaya Namaha, shrI Saraswatyai Namaha, shrI Sat Gurubhyo Namaha.
"Vakratunda Mahakaya" (page 27 in My Prayers book)
"Gurur Brahma" (page 60 in My Prayers book)
"Krishnaya Vasudevaya" (page 105 in My Prayers book)
Narada and Kamsa
We started the discussion on all the demons that tried to harm Krishna from His birth…
Sage Narada delivers the news that Kamsa has been tricked! He announces that Devaki's eighth son still lives in the house of Nanda in Vrindavana. The female child that flew away was Yashoda's baby that was switched when Krishna was born. Krishna and Balarama are brothers.They have been destroying all the asuras sent by Kamsa.
Kamsa is terribly irritated and angered by the news! Kamsa wanted to immediately kill Vasudeva. Narada stopped him and said that Vasudeva is innocent. Kamsa threw his sister Devaki and her husband into the darkest dungeon. Kamasa informed his ministers of what Narada said. He decided to invite the brothers to his court for a wrestling match. He places Kuvalayaapeeda at the entrance to try to finish them off before they even enter.
Kamsa thinks that his trusted and powerful elephant will be able to finish the job. But Kamsa also cunningly requests Akura to go to Vrindavana and bring back Krishna and Balarama.
Kamsa invites the brothers to the Dhanuryajna and to see the city's sights. He told Akrura to entice them and get them to Mathura in any way possible. He thinks his elephant will finish the job. If Kuvalayapida is not successful, the wrestlers will finish the job. Then he will have Vasudeva, his dad Ugrasena, his brother Devaka and all the Yadavas killed. He will keep only asuras and will rule the world.
The wise Akrura softly replied, "Your plan is indeed detailed Kamsa. But one must keep a balanced mind in success and in failure. Many times lofty plans frustrate us because of unforeseen obstacles, causing us as much grief as their success would have caused us joy. Nevertheless, I will carry out your bidding"
Akrura goes to Vrindavana Akrura is very pleased and overjoyed that he will finally be able to see the lotus-feet of the Lord. He fell at Krishna's feet with tears rolling down his cheeks. Nanda greeted Akrura and they all shared a meal together. Akrura revealed Kamsa's evil plan to the brothers and dad. Nanda, unlike Dasaratha, remained calm and made sure he got everything for the boys to leave the next day. Krishna and Balarama laughed heartily at Kamsa's plans.
We practiced for our class play. We will send the scripts to all families in the email, please print a copy for them. (each child should have a personal copy, please )
Play on 5/7 - the stage rehearsal dates and timings are given in the whatsapp group. FYI
House contests-
Neelima Turaga & Vidhya Aiyer
