Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 - Lesson 4 of 7

Surrender Leads to Liberation

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Kṛṣṇa gives us another technique to
liberate ourselves. He says surrender
leads to liberation, and happens
when one’s intelligence is focused
on Him.

All we need is the faith, the courage
of authenticity to allow the supreme
intelligence to guide us, to surrender
our mind that oscillates between the
extremes. The knowledge removes
the ignorance.

In times of extreme self-doubt,
doubt your ego. Never doubt the
Master. The Master is the only truth
you can cling to when all else gives
way. The Master is the only one who
can guide you when everything
seems to be confusing.

SURRENDER CAN
HAPPEN AT DIFFERENT
LEVELS. UNDERSTAND
THAT THE MASTER
LIVES IN ALL THREE
ENERGIES_THE BODY,
HIS TEACHINGS AND
MISSION. THE MASTER
HAS NO VESTED
INTERESTS, NO
DESIRES TO FULFILL IN
LIFE. MASTERS COME
OUT OF SHEER
COMPASSION FOR THE
WHOLE OF MANKIND,
TO DISPEL THE
IGNORANCE OF
SEEKERS, TO SHOW
THEM THE LIGHT.

GOALS:

To help children understand that
the Universe always existed, and
is it’s own creator, created and
creation To understand how
from the space of completion
you can be a witness to your
anger Help them understand
that knowledge is like a light
that removes the darkness of
ignorance

ASSESSMENTS

Did the Universe ever not exist?

Does science agree with the Vedas on the existence of the Universe?

How does awareness help when our anger releases hormones into our body?

Who can guide us when everything seems confusing?

Why do Masters come to mankind?

What are the three energies that the Master lives?

A depiction of Lord Krishna playing the flute with an ornate golden throne and staff

ART OF THE DAY

ART OF THE DAY:

MAKE YOUR CERTIFICATE

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Paper

Pens

Colouring pens

Examples or pictures of certificates like degrees, diplomas or other training certificates to show

PROCEDURE:

Show the example certificates and explain that these are presented to people who have gained knowledge on something. Then get the children to make themselves a certificate for all the learnings they have gained from the Bagavad Gita. Even this one lesson has added to their knowledge.

INFERENCE:

The light of knowledge dispels ignorance

Illustration of a young boy with rudraksha beads and traditional attire

ACTIVITY OF THE DAY

ACTIVITY OF THE DAY:

FIND ME!

Materials Needed:

Sticky tape as many pieces of paper as there are children, each with one word such as:

Universe

Agamas

Creator

Completion

Knowledge

Guru

Teachings

Procedure:

Attach a paper on each of the children's backs so it is readable. Don't show the word to the child who you are sticking it to. The children move around asking each other questions until they find out which word is on their back.

INFERENCE:

Allow the supreme
intelligence to guide
us

A stylized image of a person with a turban and rudraksha beads

WORKSHOP OF THE DAY

[Figure: Nithyananda]

WORKSHOP OF THE DAY: VAAKYARTHA SADHAS

Procedure: Hold Vaakyartha Sadhas on how each child has experienced anger, and how they can apply their learning from this lesson on the hormones in the body because of the anger, and the benefit of awareness

CONCLUSION: Just like the rising sun removes the darkness of the night, the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance.