Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 - Lesson 6 of 8_English

ASSESSMENTS

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Does Kṛṣṇa say there is a right way and a wrong way to approach him?

What are the first four levels of a normal seeker?

How are pūjā, japa, and jñāna described?

What freedom does the Hindu tradition give you?

What practice is the most powerful technique to put you in bhāva samādhi immediately?

Do Hindus worship idols?

What blessings has God given us?

ART OF THE DAY: DRAW A DEITY

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Paper

Coloring pens

Picture of deities

PROCEDURE Remind the children that in Hindu tradition you are free to choose your ideal. Let them draw whichever deity they choose. For younger children give the option of colouring in a picture of a deity

INFERENCE The Divine is there in all the gods, in all the forms. But we may feel more attracted towards one god, a particular god. As soon as we desire to worship a particular deity, Kṛṣṇa make our faith steady so that we can devote ourselves to that particular deity

ACTIVITY OF THE DAY

A picture of Lord Krishna sitting on a golden throne.

ACTIVITY OF THE DAY:

COMPLETE ACTIONS

MATERIALS NEEDED:

Chart paper

Pictures or coloured paper for a collage

PROCEDURE: Organise the children into a circle. Each child gets a turn to go round the circle and say one thing they are grateful for in each of the children they go past. When they have been once round the circle they sit down again and it’s the next child’s turn.

INFERENCE: This very life is a blessing. When we feel life is a blessing and we approach the Divine with deep love and gratitude, not only do we experience divine consciousness, we achieve Kṛṣṇa.

WORKSHOP OF THE DAY

WORKSHOP OF THE DAY:
VAAKYARTHA SADHAS - STRIVE
TO REACH THE ULTIMATE

Review the usual route of completion that seekers travel on, starting from the first level of completion, moving to the second level, and ending with the ultimate and complete completion of experiencing the Self. Encourage the children to talk about which level of completion they are in and how they can try to go to the next level. Let each child have a turn to talk about themselves and the level they are.

Conclusion: Just go on completing, completing, completing with everything, with Guru, with God, with Sadguru, with life!