We started dharma class 3 with opening prayers.

9:45-10:30 Practiced verses of Bhagavad Gita - Bhakti yoga slokas.

10:30-11:15 Sri Hanuman Stories

Topic of the day: Sri Hanuman the divine messenger.

We discussed how Sri hamunan was considered a divine messenger of Sri Rama Qualities of good messenger And then played a game of Am I. Good messenger And so we discussed how listening is the key for any success.

Learnt and recited 3 and 4 caupai’s of Hanuman Chalisa.

Explaining the meaning of these verses, shared stories about how one should throw away wicked (Kumati) thoughts and actions and gather only good (Sumati) thoughts or actions

We started the class with Om chanting.

We discussed about Shiv ratri and Kumbha mela. We shared the story of Samudra manthan and how Shiva drank the poison and held it in his throat, and how he is known as Neel Kantha (one who has bluish throat)! Kids had some interesting & thought provoking questions! I'm so glad to see them interact , share their thoughts - truly amazing.

Hanuman Chalisa

We then learnt the next two Chaupais. We had a couple of student volunteers lead the chanting today.

Topics Covered:

• Learnt telugu aksharams. learnt difference between acchulu and Hallulu.
• Learnt Hallulu: ప ఫ బ భ మ య ర ల వ శ

Homework:

• Learn words that start with ప- శ . We will review in next class.
• 2. write 3- 4 words that come by joining hallulu from క - శ Ex. దడ,గద

Learnt days of the week in telugu.

Learnt sumathi sethakam
"తన కోపమె తన శత్రువు,
తన శాంతమె తనకు రక్ష, దయ చుట్టంబౌ
తన సంతోషమె స్వర్గము,
తన దుఃఖమె నరక మండ్రు తథ్యము సుమతి!"

thana kaopame thana Sathruvu
thana Saanthame thanaku raksha, dhaya chuttumbou
thana saanthaoshame swargamu
thana dhuhkhame naraka mandru thatHyumu sumathi!

In class, we finished the "Namashivayom Namashivayom" bhajan. We also reviewed “Atma Rama Ananda Ramana” in at the end of class.

All the students were updated with a printout of the bhajan lyrics. Please ensure they bring it to the next class in a folder, so all their papers stay organized and together.