Hari Om! Parents,
We would like to invite you for a "Parent Visit" next Bala Vihar class, on May 21st . Click here for the details, and please join us.
The children did this Likhita Japa 18 times at the beginning of today's class - " Sri Krishna Sharanam Mama ''. Please remind your child to do likhita japa regularly.
Shlokas
Om chanting 3 times, Sahana vavatu, Vakratunda mahakaya, Saraswati namastubhyam, Guru Brahma, Sarva Mangala Mangalye (ref. My Prayers book pg 39).
We chanted the entire Mahalakshmi Ashtakam and 1-10 verses of Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (ref. My Prayers book pg. 47).
Geeta Chanting
We will continue to chant Geeta verses in every class. Here is Swamiji's Geeta chanting video link for your child to review with the correct pronunciation.
India Sacred Land, Topic : Music of India
Classical music - Carnatic and Hindustani styles of music- We watched a video discussing the difference between Carnatic and Hindustani style of music
Folk music - we spoke about how they are different for each of the regional areas of India
Instrumental music - We watched this video about the different types of traditional musical instruments of India.
The session ended with aarti and pledge recitation in the prayer hall. We are looking forward to seeing all the parents in the next Bala Vihar class!
- Rashmi Kuroodi and Venu Sadda
Supplies needed for every class:- Bala Vihar Handbook, My Prayers book, their special red notebook and pencils for likhita japa; everything in their Bala Vihar bag
*Reference books - Mahabharata by Rajagopalachari / Mahabharata by Kamala Subramaniam
