Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies

1. Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies Audio – Video Test Slide

2. Setting Up Altar Om Keshavaya Namah Om Narayanaya Namah Om Madhavaya Namah Om Govindaya Namah Om Vishnave Namah Om Madhusudanaya Namah Om Tri-Vikramaya Namah Om Vamanaya Namah Om Sridharaya Namah Om Hrshi-Keshavaya Namah Om Padmanabhaya Namah Om Damodaraya Namah Om Vasudevaya Namah Om Gange Ca Yamune Caiva Godavari Saraswati Narmade Sindho Kaveri Jale ‘smin sannidhim Kuru

3. Setting Up Altar Etat Pushpam Srim Radhikayeh Namah Etat Pushpam Klim Krisnayah Namah Etat Tulasi Patram Klim Krishnaya Namah Idam Pushpam Aim Gurave Namah

4. Sri Krishna Caitanyā Prabhu Nityanandā Sri Advaita Gadadara Sri Vāsādi Gaura Bhakta Vrindā Hare krsna hare krsna Krsna krsna hare hare Hare rama hare rama Rama rama hare hare

5. Hare Krsna Hare Krsna, Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Leads: Namisha & Amishi Next Week: Aarush & Shivani

6. Agenda • Chanting & Nama Sankirtan – 10 mins • Maha Mantra – Namisha & Amishi - 3 mins • Guru Vandana & Children Bhajan - 7 mins • Sri Ramanuja Jayanti - 10 mins • Sloka Recitation (G2 #7) – 15 mins • “Science Vs Vedas”- Adithya Balaji - 10 mins • Announcements - 3 mins • Rama Navami Slide Allocation - 15 mins • Hari Katha ? • Gokul Jeopardy! - 40 mins • Arati and Dvani(Meenal, Janvi & Ashwath) • Prasadam

7. Guru Vandana Namas te guru-devaya Sarva-siddhi pradayine Sarva mangala rupaya Sarvananda vidhayine I offer pranam to Gurudeva, to bestow all spiritual perfection and happiness.

8. Tomorrow (Today?) is Sri Ramanuja Jayanti

9. A prayer from Ramanuja Nootrantaathi Kallār polil thennarankan kamalap pathankal nenjil Kollā manisarai neenki kurayal pirān adikkeel Villāthavan pani rāmānusan mikka seelamallāl Ullā thennenju ontrariye nenak kutra périyalvé I was with those who do not even think about Sri Ranganathar in their heart. Today I cut off from them and thinking about Sri Ramanuja who always pray at the feet of Thirumangai Alvar. This is due to the great mercy from Sri Ramanuja only.

10. An incident in Sri Ramanuja Acharya’s life

11. Sacrificed his family & life for the Lord Ramanuja continued to learn from Tirukachi Nambi One day Ramanuja invited Thirukachi Nambi for a meal in his house.  The latter agreed but came when Ramanuja happened to be  away from home.  His wife made Thirukachhi Nambi sit outside the main hall of their house and after serving him food and sending him away, she took bath as she thought she should  purify herself  having cleaned the place where a vaisya had taken food.  It was all over by the time Ramanuja returned home.  He felt greatly offended as he thought his wife had insulted his guru. Ramanuja realized that his life as a householder was interfering with his goal as he and his wife had differing views. He sent her to her parent's house and renounced family and became a sanyasi.

12. Sri Ramanuja Sthuthi Yo Nithyam Acyuta Padāmpuja Yukmarukma Vyā mohathas tat itharāņi thrunāya mey ne Asmath Kuror bhagavatosya dayaika sindho Ramānujasya Saranau Saranam Prapadye I pray & surrender to the lotus feet of Sri Ramanuja who always desire the lotus feet of the Lord as the only treasure, and discarded anything that is not favorable to the Lord as insignificant & worthless.

13. About Sri Ramanuja Achraya in Gaudiya Scriptures … Page 184 – 185 from ‘Sri Navadwipa Dhama’

14. Children Bhajan Megha Marni Click for Song Book

15. Bala Mukuntashtakam! 15

16. Sloka Recitation G2 #7 – Nama Cintamanih Krishnas… G2 #10: Ceto Darpana marjanam …

17. Queued Presentations • Aishwarya Balaji - Goddess Lakshmi All other presentation will flow into next semester based on readiness

18. Ekadasi Page • Last Ekadasi was on Mar 11 • Those observed, please collect certificates • Next Ekadasi is on Mar 26 (Friday) • Break the fast next day (Saturday) 07:09 am – 8:07 am • For details visit: www.mygokulam.com

19. Hosting Schedule (List maintained by: Shivani Kulkarni) March 26th : Vanathi & Arun (Rama Navami Special) (New Semester) April 2 : Vaishnavi & Balaji April 9 : <---available---> April 16 : Vasudha & Harish

20. Next Week (3/26) • Bhajan leads: Sakshi, Saniya & Sanjay • Presentation: Aishwarya • Arati leads: Divya, Priya, Vidya • Maha Mantra: Aarush, Shivani

21. Ten Qualifications for Bhakti I will …. • Respect parents and elders • Never look into another’s fault • Never criticize others, especially devotees • Do the duties but never long for results • Never get disappointment in devotion • Never be lazy in devotional activities • Stay away from worldly minded people • Stay away from those who spoil devotion • Control lust, anger, greed, pride and envy • Live by the shelter of Bhagavan

22. Four Basic Principles Before Devotion No Meat Eating No Intoxication No Gambling No Illicit marital relation

23. Presentation Science versus Vedas By Adithya Balaji

24. Rama Navami Presentation Slide Allocations

25. Short Hari Katha Health & Devotion (No test paper for today)

26. GOKUL Click To Start!

27. Home Works.. No Home Work! Please Ready for Arati now!

28. Lead: Voluntary [Jaya jaya rādhā krsna yugala milana Ãrati karaye lalitādi sakhi gaņa] (2) [Madana mohana rūpa tri-bhanga sundara Pitāmbara sikhi puccha cudā manohara] (2) ..(jaya) [Lalita mādhava vāme vrsabhānu kanyā Nîla vasanā gaurî rūpe guņe dhanyā] (2) ..(jaya) [Hare Krsna Hare Krsna Krsna Krsna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare] (2)..(jaya)

29. Dhvani Dhvani • Sri Radha Govindaji Ki Jay • Sri Sita Ram Parivar Ki Jay • Sri Caitanya Maha Prabhu Ki Jay • Tulasi Maharani Ki Jay • Ganga Yamuna Devi Ki Jay • Srila Guru Dev Ki Jay ! • Hare Krishna!

30. Maha Prasadam Prayer Mahā Prasāde Govinde Nāma Brahmani Vaisnave Svalpa Punya Vatām Rājan Visvāso Naiva Jāyate

31. Hare Krishna! (End of Program)

32. VEDIC STUDIES

33. See Web: Simple Sadhana For Children (under eBooks) Remember! Each morning you must take bath Chant everyday morning in puja room Give obeisance to deity or Lord’s pictures Night, sing a bhajan before going to sleep Play an instrument (kartal is the easiest) Observe Ekadasi (Eat lot of Veg & Fruits)

34. Hari Katha – Few Humble Requests • Please avoid cross talks. • Families are requesting that if children make noise, they cannot hear or concentrate. • Please take care of your children.

35. End of Class/Program Hare Krishna! Hosting Child(ren): While guests are taking prasadam, please play any Nama Sankirtan CD in the background.

36. Home works • Memorize the new sloka(you get 2 points) • Answer the Test Paper • Practice the songs

37. Jaya Raadha Ramana! (Today lead: Aishwarya, Divya) Jaya RaadhaRamana! Jaya Sri HariGovinda Jaya Hari Sri HariGopal, Jaya Jaya Sri Natha (Jaya) YasomatiNandana Sri Hari, Yamuna NataChaari AnandaRupaSyama!Anandasa-yiSayana (Jaya) PankajaLochana Sri Hari, PeetambaraDhaari BhuvanaMohana Rama!PaapaatiHarana (Jaya) Yamuna Jeevana Sri Hari, VrindaVana-Chaari YadhuKulaVarada Krishna!VamsidharaVadana (Jaya) SitaNayaka Sri Hari, SarvaBhayaHaari SyamalaSundaraRupa, JayaJaya Sri Krishna! (Jaya)

38. Coming Soon …Group Discussion How to Chant On Beads? Children to explain … How many beads How to hold beads About Crown Bead About pointing finger Bead movement direction Chant on Crown Beads? Mind control when chanting Why in a bag? String of Small beads (16 and 4) Aparatha in chanting Glories of chanting