Krishna Colors and Importance of Nava Rathri

Hare Krishna!!!

Dear Parents,

Thank you for bringing your kids to sunday school.

This week,

Prayer:

We recited "he Krishna karuna sindhuo" prayer.

Story Time:

We read "Krishna Colors" book and learned all the colors in relation to Lord Krishna.

Our sunday school principal Vraja Bhakti mataji gave a very nice presentation on the importance of Nava Rathri and Dushera and heard stories of why Nava Rathri is celebrated and which Deva/Devi is worshiped on this day and what is the benefit of observing these Pujas.

Next week, we will hear about Diwali and importance of Govardhan Puja.

Haribol!!

Gopala Class Teachers

Namapriya

Amutha

Advent of Lord Krishna and Yogamaya

Hare Krishna!!

Dear Parents,
Thank you for bringing your kids to Sunday school. It was delightful to hear many kids reciting 'he krsna karuna sindho' prayer wonderfully. We kindly request you to bring your kids regularly, so that they may grow spiritually strong.

SLOKA:
We learned a new sloka this week from Bhagavad-Gita(Chapter 3 : Verse 21)

yad yad ācarati śreṣṭhas
tat tad evetaro janaḥ
sa yat pramāṇaḿ kurute
lokas tad anuvartate

TRANSLATION
Whatever action a great man performs, common men follow. And whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.

AUDIO LINK:
To hear the sloka, click on the link below

http://kids.iskcondesiretree.info/Audio/03_-_Sloka_recitation_by_5_year_old_Samhita/Bhagavad_Gita_108_Important/Ch%203%20Karma%20Yoga/BG3.21.MP3

Parents, please let the kids hear the sloka often.

STORY TIME:
We revised "Birth of Lord Krishna" and heard how Vasudeva carried the newborn baby Krishna to Nanda Maharaj's house and placed Baby Krishna near Yashoda Maiya and brought their baby girl(Durga) to prison. We found out how Kamsa tried to kill Durga but couldn't and what Durga Devi warned Kamsa and what happened to Durga Devi. We discussed why Kamsa became very afraid and how he apologized to Vasudeva and Devaki and released them from prison.(Chapter 3 & 4 from Krishna book).

You can also visit
http://krsnabook.com/ch3.html for chapter 3 and
http://krsnabook.com/ch4.html for chapter 4


Next Week: BalaMela is held on Saturday, Oct 8(Science Fair) and Sunday, Oct 9(Cultural programs) , so we kindly request everyone to come and encourage all the kids participating in Science fair and various cultural programs. Have fun enjoying all of the kids performances.


Haribol!!
Gopala Class Teachers
Namapriya
Amutha

Birth of Lord Krishna

Hare Krishna!!!

Dear Parents, We appreciate your enthusiam in bringing your kids to sunday school.

This week,

Sloka:
We revised the Bhagavad-Gita sloka(Chapter1:verse1). To hear the sloka, please copy and paste the following link in a new tab.

http://kids.iskcondesiretree.info/Audio/03_-_Sloka_recitation_by_5_year_old_Samhita/Recitation_Imp_Verses/Bhagavad%20Gita/Kids_5yearoldSamhita_Recitation_LearningVerses_ImpVerses_BG01-1.mp3

Parents, please let the kids hear the sloka.

We are now learning a new bhajan "Jaya Radha Madhava".
Bhajan Lyrics:
(1) jaya rādhā-mādhava kuñja-bihārī
gopī-jana-vallabha giri-vara-dhārī

(2)yaśodā-nandana braja-jana-rañjana
yāmuna-tīra-vana-cārī

Translation:
1) Krsna is the lover of Radha. He displays many amorous pastimes in the groves of Vrndavana, He is the lover of the cowherd maidens of Vraja, and the holder of the great hill named Govardhana.

2) He is the beloved son of mother Yasoda, the delighter of the inhabitants of Vraja, and He wanders in the forests along the banks of the River Yamuna!

Kids could sing this Bhajan in BalaMela.

Story Time: We heard how Kamsa became friends with the demons, imprisoned Devaki, Vasudeva and his own father Ugrasena, why Yogamaya(Durga) transferred Balarama from Devaki's womb to Rohini's womb and took birth as daughter of Nanda and Yashoda. We discussed the prayers and request of Vasudeva and Devaki and how everything was auspicious and everyone was happy at the time of Lord Krishna's birth and how He looked, and what He said. (Chapter 2 & 3 from Krsna Book).

Practical Applications:
1. We should make friends only with good people.
2. We should never be mean to anyone. Pray to Lord Krishna to be nice to everyone.
3. We never have to be afraid doing the right thing, if we always think of Krishna.

Parents, please read Chapter 2 & 3 from Krsna Book to your kids before bedtime.

In the next class, we will recite the sloka, sing the above bhajan and discuss more about how Lord Krishna looked and learn about Krishna colors.

Haribol!!
Gopala Class Teachers
Namapriya
Amutha

Advent of Lord Krsna

Hare Krsna!

Dear Parents,

Thank you very much for bringing your kids to Sunday school.

We sang prayer, recited sloka and heard story about Lord Shri Krsna.

Prayer:
he krsna karunaa-sindho diina-bandho jagat-pate
gopesa gopikaa-kaanta raadhaa-kaanta namo'stu te

Meaning: O my dear Krsna, You are the friend of the distressed and the source of creation. You are the master of the gopis and the lover of Radharani. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

Sloka:
Bhagavad Gita(chapter 1: verse 1). To hear the sloka, please copy and paste the following link in a new tab.

http://kids.iskcondesiretree.info/Audio/03_-_Sloka_recitation_by_5_year_old_Samhita/Recitation_Imp_Verses/Bhagavad%20Gita/Kids_5yearoldSamhita_Recitation_LearningVerses_ImpVerses_BG01-1.mp3

Parents, please let the kids hear the sloka.

Story Time:
We discussed who Lord Krsna is and why He appeared on earth (Chapter 1 - 'Advent of Lord Krishna' from Krsna book)


Practical applications :
1) Listen to elders(parents, grand parents, teachers)
2) Do your duties (morning duties, studying, eating etc)
3) Pray to Lord Krishna everyday


Parents, please read chapter 1 from Krsna book to your kids before bed time.

In the next class, we'll sing the prayer, recite the sloka and cover 'Birth of Lord Krsna'

HariBol!
Gopala Class Teachers

Bakasura story and Prayers before honoring Prasadam

Dear parents,

Hare Krishna.

Thank you so much for bringing the kids to the sunday class.

The Bakasura story is from Krishna book http://krsnabook.com/ch11.html

Prayers before honoring prasadam is here

Part 1:
http://kksongs.org/songs/m/mahaprasadegovinda.html

Part 2:
http://kksongs.org/songs/s/sariraavidyajal.html

F- Friendship - Krishna Sudama story

Below is the prayer we were singing before story time

he krishna karuna-sindho dina bandho jagat pate

gopesha gopika-kanta radha-kanta namo 'stu te


O my dear Krishna, You are the friend of the distressed and the source of creation. You are the master of the gopis and the lover of Radharani. I offer my respectful obeisances unto You.

During the story time we discussed what friendship means and took the story of Krishna and Sudama to teach as an example of friendship to kids. The story will be continued next week from Krishna meeting Sudama in the palace.

We also revised Krishna's colors and Gajendra story.

Gajendra story and Bagavad Gita 7th chapter

Dear parents,

I am so happy to be back to tell stories to the kids.

For the last couple of weeks we have been discussing about the colors of Krishna and Gajendra story.

Also revising Bagavad Gita Slokas from 7th Chapter.

Below are the lyrics of the bajan which we are teaching in the class.


Govind mero hai Gopal mero hai
Banke bihari nandalal mero hai

charanan mein nupura jhanakari
Nanda yasoda ajava bihari
dinan pe sada doyal mero hai

Govind mero hai.. (refrain)

Braja mandal mein gaiyan charave
makhan chori luti dadhi khave
das tero dekhkan nihal mero

Govind mero hai... (refrain)

I will see you all again on sunday evening