Dear Parents,
It was wonderful to be back in the class and hear the kids chant the prayers enthusiastically. Thank you for bringing your wonderful kids to the class.
Last week,
Many kids recited 'he krsna karuna sindhu' and 'vancha kalpa ' prayers excellently.
Prayers: We revised the prayers that was previously taught.
rāmādi-mūrtiṣu kalā-niyamena tiṣṭhan
nānāvatāram akarod bhuvaneṣu kintu
kṛṣṇaḥ svayaḿ samabhavat paramaḥ pumān yo
govindam ādi-puruṣaḿ tam ahaḿ bhajāmi
Translation: I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who manifested Himself personally as Krishna and the different avataras in the world in the forms of Rama, Nrisimha, Vamana, etc., as His subjective portions.
Audio Link: BrahmaSamhita: Verse 39
Story: We heard the story of how Lord Ram was sent to the forest.
King Dashratha prepared to coronate Lord Rama as the next king. The proposal was approved by his kingly priest Vashishtha and all the ministers. Kaikeyi got informed of coronation of Ram and she was misguided by her most faithful friend & servant Manthara. Mischievous Manthara told Kaikeyi that the king under a tricky and treacherous plan had sent Bharat to his maternal house and took decision of coronation of Ram with the convenience of Kaushalya without any knowledge of Kaikeyi. The plan of coronation was ill intended against Kaikeyi by the King and Kaushalya and it put black shadow on her future status and on future status of her son, Bharat. Kaikeyi got shocked and convinced by Manthra immediately prepared a strategy to stop coronation of Ram and send him to forest for fourteen years, to lead an sage life and Bharat should be called back from his maternal uncle's house for coronation.
When King Dashratha went to the palace of Kaikeyi to give this happy surprise of coronation of Ram, he found her weeping and sad. He consoled her that he was prepared to give anything on the happy occasion of Ram's coronation. Kaikeyi wanted the two benedictions that she has received earlier. Kaikeyi had received two gifts from King Dasarath when she saved his life in a previous battle. She asked assurance whether King Dasarath would keep his promise in the name of Ram. King Dasarath was happy to give anything to make his favorite queen happy and on the auspicious occasion of Lord Ram's coronation.
Now, she asked for the benedictions from King Dasharath : 1 )to have Lord Ram sent to the forest and 2) to have Bharat coronated as the next king. King Dasarath fell unconscious hearing this horrible benedictions. He tried to persuade Kaikeyi to ask for something rather than to send Ram to the forest. King Dasarath tried to convince her that he would crown Bharat but begged Kaikeyi to rescind the benediction of exiling Ram to the forest. But Kaikeyi would not be persuaded nor convinced nor withdraw but stood steadfast in her askance.
King Dasarath was a man of his word. He never went back on his words. But the boons asked by Kaikeyi was unimaginably cruel to him and felt the pain in his heart of his son Ram's imminent seperation.
Lord Ram was called to the Kaikeyi's apartments and saw his father in distress. Hearing all that had happened from Kaikeyi, Lord Ramachandra, in order to protect the word of honour of His father and upon hearing Kaikeyi’s request, Ram decided to live as an exile for 14 years in the forest. Lord Ram took the entire incident very graciously and nobly. There was not a slightest sign of sorrow on his face. He not only maintained tranquility of mind and heart rather pacified his remorsing father, shocked mother and entire family members, and affectionate subjects of Ayodhya. He sought mother Kaikeyi's blessing as well.
Sitadevi would not be separated from Lord Ram and decided to go with Him to the forest. His younger brother Lakshmana, who was like a second soul to Ram would not be persuaded to stay in the palace of Ayodya and take care of their parents. So, Lord Ram along with His chaste wife Sitadevi and younger brother Lakshman went to reside in the forest.
Finally, we concluded the class with the coloring picture.
Looking forward to seeing all of you in the next class.
Haribol!!
Gopala Class Teachers
Radhika Mataji
Amutha
When King Dashratha went to the palace of Kaikeyi to give this happy surprise of coronation of Ram, he found her weeping and sad. He consoled her that he was prepared to give anything on the happy occasion of Ram's coronation. Kaikeyi wanted the two benedictions that she has received earlier. Kaikeyi had received two gifts from King Dasarath when she saved his life in a previous battle. She asked assurance whether King Dasarath would keep his promise in the name of Ram. King Dasarath was happy to give anything to make his favorite queen happy and on the auspicious occasion of Lord Ram's coronation.
Now, she asked for the benedictions from King Dasharath : 1 )to have Lord Ram sent to the forest and 2) to have Bharat coronated as the next king. King Dasarath fell unconscious hearing this horrible benedictions. He tried to persuade Kaikeyi to ask for something rather than to send Ram to the forest. King Dasarath tried to convince her that he would crown Bharat but begged Kaikeyi to rescind the benediction of exiling Ram to the forest. But Kaikeyi would not be persuaded nor convinced nor withdraw but stood steadfast in her askance.
King Dasarath was a man of his word. He never went back on his words. But the boons asked by Kaikeyi was unimaginably cruel to him and felt the pain in his heart of his son Ram's imminent seperation.
Lord Ram was called to the Kaikeyi's apartments and saw his father in distress. Hearing all that had happened from Kaikeyi, Lord Ramachandra, in order to protect the word of honour of His father and upon hearing Kaikeyi’s request, Ram decided to live as an exile for 14 years in the forest. Lord Ram took the entire incident very graciously and nobly. There was not a slightest sign of sorrow on his face. He not only maintained tranquility of mind and heart rather pacified his remorsing father, shocked mother and entire family members, and affectionate subjects of Ayodhya. He sought mother Kaikeyi's blessing as well.
Sitadevi would not be separated from Lord Ram and decided to go with Him to the forest. His younger brother Lakshmana, who was like a second soul to Ram would not be persuaded to stay in the palace of Ayodya and take care of their parents. So, Lord Ram along with His chaste wife Sitadevi and younger brother Lakshman went to reside in the forest.
Finally, we concluded the class with the coloring picture.
Looking forward to seeing all of you in the next class.
Haribol!!
Gopala Class Teachers
Radhika Mataji
Amutha
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