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THE LESSON LEARNT BY THE AVADHUTA BRAHMANA

Just as from within himself the spider expands thread through his mouth, plays with it for some time and eventually swallows it, similarly, the Supreme Personality of Godhead expands His personal potency from within Himself. Thus, the Lord displays the network of cosmic

manifestation, utilizes it according to His purpose and eventually withdraws it completely within Himself.

The Theme – Appreciate the wonders of Lord

THE LESSON LEARNT BY THE AVADHUTA BRAHMANA

The instruction obtained from the spider, who spins his web from his mouth and then withdraws it, is that the Supreme Personality of Godhead similarly creates from out of Himself the whole universe and then winds it up into Himself. One who is intelligent obtains spiritual knowledge even from an insect like the spider. Transcendental knowledge is visible everywhere for one whose eyes are opened in Krishna Consciousness. If an insignificant insect like a spider can do such wonderful and inconceivable things, then how much more can the Supreme Personality of Godhead who has created millions of such unique beings be able to do? We can thus appreciate God more than ever before.

SLOKA RECITATION Let us learn a sloka from Bhagavad Gita which teaches us something about the above theme. Before teaching the present verse, the teacher should begin the class by chanting all the verses of the 24 Gurus with the children all together. Chant the 19th verse of the 24 Gurus again. Tell the children we will learn the twenty-fourth verse and also understand it. Learn the 19th verse. (The teacher recites the sloka line by line and makes the children repeat and memorize the sloka)

bhaktyä mäm abhijänäti

yävän yaç cäsmi tattvataùtato mäà tattvato jïätvä

viçate tad-anantaram

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Let us learn a sloka from Bhagavad Gita which teaches us something about

Before teaching the present verse, the teacher should begin the class by chanting all the verses of the 24 Gurus with the children all together. Chant the 19th verse of the 24 Gurus again. Tell the children we will learn the twenty-fourth verse and also understand it. Learn the 19th verse. (The teacher recites the sloka line by line and makes the

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Wonders God has given us

Show the power point of the “Seven Wonders” After the children see the power point, ask them what they learnt from it.

Have a discussion and let each one share what he/ she understand from the story.

LESSONS FROM GURU - WT - G

1. Wonders God has given us

2. Thanking the Lord for everything small or big he has given us

3. God Provides - Providing every living entities need

The teacher can explain to the children the lessons that this guru teaches us. The abbreviation WT- G makes it convenient for us to remember what the guru wants to teach us. The teacher can write down on the board the below abbreviation and ask the children to note it down and learn it. In this session, after explaining the meaning of WT- G, the teacher will be able to narrate a maximum of four stories. The remaining stories can be continued in the next class.

SYNONYMSbhaktyä—by pure devotional service; mäm—Me; abhijänäti—one can know; yävän—as much as; yaù ca asmi—as I am; tattvataù—in truth; tataù—thereafter; mäm—Me; tattvataù—in truth; jïätvä—knowing; viçate—he enters; tat-anantaram—thereafter.

TRANSLATIONOne can understand Me as I am, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, only by devotional service. And when one is in full consciousness of Me by such devotion, he can enter into the kingdom of God.

Analogy Just as one can appreciate the real taste of milk with the tongue and not with the eyes, nostrils or ears, one can similarly appreciate the Absolute Truth perfectly and with all relishable pleasure only through one path, devotional service. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita in this sloka.

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Show video of Nick

Thanking the Lord for everything - small or big He has given us

When we see someone not having something, we realize how lucky we are.

God Provides - Providing every living entity’s needs

A generous king once ruled in the land of Andhra. Every day

two beggars used to come to him for alms and he always gave them food and money. On receiving the alms one of them, the older one, used to say:

“God provides.” The other beggar, the younger of the two, would say: “Our king provides.” One day the king gave them more money than usual, whereupon the older man cried out lustily: “God provides.” This annoyed the king who thought: “It is I who am feeding him and he keeps saying: ‘God provides, God provides’. It is time he learnt who his real benefactor is.” The next day after he had given them alms he asked the beggars to go by a little-used road instead of their usual one. “I have provided for one of you,” he said. “God will provide for the other.” He made sure that the one who

always praised him went first. He had ordered that a purse of gold be kept on the road in

the beggar’s path so that he would find it. But as the beggar walked down the road he wondered why the king had sent him that way. “Perhaps he wants me to enjoy the privacy of this road,” he thought. “It is indeed a beautiful road and so broad. One can walk with eyes closed.” And he closed his eyes. As a result he missed seeing the purse. It was spotted and picked up by the other beggar who was coming behind him. The next day the king asked the beggars whether they had found anything on the road he had sent them by and he looked meaningfully at the younger man. But the beggar shook his head. “It was a beautiful road,” he said. “But I did not find anything on it.”“But I did,” said the other man. “I found a purse of gold. God provides.”

Now the king became even more determined to show the older beggar that he

was their true benefactor. So while the beggars were going away he called the

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STORY 2A merchant was taking his morning stroll by the seaside when he saw a man squatting on the beach and filling a cup with sand. As the merchant watched, the man emptied he contents on a large pile of sand beside him and began filling the cup again. The merchant went up to him and asked him what he was doing. “I

am Bidhata (Fate),” said the man. “I am measuring out the food each man is to receive today.” “Can you really do that?” asked the merchant. “I

challenge you to withhold my midday meal today!” “As you wish,” replied Bidhata. The merchant bought his favorite vegetables and took it home and gave it to his

wife. Then he went on to his place of work. In the afternoon he came home and sat down to eat. His wife placed the cooked

items before him. “Fate said he would withhold my midday meal,” thought the man. “But now who can

stop me from eating this delicious food?” And he burst out laughing. His wife thought he was laughing at the way the food had been prepared and she began to scold him. The merchant got angry. He got up and stormed out of the house. It was only when he cooled down that he realized the significance of what had happened. Fate had succeeded in withholding his share of food for that afternoon.

“As you wish,” replied Bidhata.

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younger one back and gave him a pumpkin.The pumpkin had been hollowed out and filled with silver coins. But the beggar did not know that. On the way he sold it to a baniya for a few coins.The next day the king asked the beggars if anything eventful had happened the previous day, looking meaningfully at the younger beggar. “Nothing,” said the beggar. “Except that

I earned a few more coins than usual by selling the pumpkin you had so generously given me.”The king tried hard not to show his dismay.“And you?” he said to the other beggar. “Did you too earn more than usual?”“I certainly did,” said the beggar. “As I was passing by a baniya’s shop he called me and gave me a pumpkin. When I went home and cut it I found that it was full of silver. As I always say, God provides.”

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were deep scratches where his father’s fingernails dug into his flesh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.The newspaper reporter who interviewed

the boy after the trauma asked whether he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then

with obvious pride he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms too. I have them because my dad wouldn’t let me go.” You and I can identify with that little boy. We have scars too. Not from an alligator but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and cause us deep regret. But some wounds are because God has refused to let go. In the midst of the struggle He is been there holding on to you. The scripture teaches that God loves you. You are a child of God. He wants to protect you and provide for you in every way. But sometimes we foolishly wade into difficult situations not knowing what lies ahead. The swimming hole of life is filled with peril and we forget that the enemy is waiting to attack. That’s when the tug of war begins and if you have the scars of His love on your arms be very very grateful. He did not and will never let you go.

Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a

swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door leaving behind his shoes socks and shirt as he went. He flew into the water not realizing that as he swam towards the middle of the lake an alligator was moving towards the shore. His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear he ran towards the water yelling to his son as loudly as he could. Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father the alligator reached him. From the dock the father grabbed this little

boy by his arms just as the alligator snatched at his legs. The alligator was much

stronger than the father but the father was too much passionate to let the child go. A farmer happened to pass by, heard his screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the alligator. Remarkably after weeks & weeks in hospital the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And on his arms

STORY 3 - GOD PROTECTS US LIKE A FATHER

stronger than the father but the father

The newspaper reporter who interviewed

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SLOKA RECITATION The teacher should begin the class by chanting all the verses of the 24 Gurus with the children all together. Chant the 19th verse of the 24 Gurus again.

bhaktyä mäm abhijänätiyävän yaç cäsmi tattvataùtato mäà tattvato jïätvä

viçate tad-anantaram

SYNONYMSbhaktyä—by pure devotional service; mäm—Me; abhijänäti—one can know; yävän—as much as; yaù ca asmi—as I am; tattvataù—in truth; tataù—thereafter; mäm—Me; tattvataù—in truth; jïätvä—knowing; viçate—he enters; tat-anantaram—thereafter.

TRANSLATIONOne can understand Me as I am, as the Supreme Personality of Godhead, only by devotional service. And when one is in full consciousness of Me by such devotion, he can enter into the kingdom of God.

Analogy Just as one can appreciate the real taste of milk with the tongue and not with the eyes, nostrils or ears, one can similarly appreciate the Absolute Truth perfectly and with all relishable pleasure only through one path, devotional service. This is also confirmed in Bhagavad-gita in this sloka.

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The teacher should begin the class by chanting all the verses of the 24 Gurus with the children all together. Chant the 19th verse of the 24 Gurus again.

MORE LESSONS FROM GURUSome interesting facts how man has learned a lot from

nature which is created by God

DOLPHINS 100-Million-Year-Old Technology Under the SeaWhen a submarine fills its ballast tanks with water, the ship becomes heavier than water and sinks toward the bottom. If water in the tanks is emptied out by means of compressed air, then the submarine surfaces. The nautilus employs the same technique. In its body there is a 19-cm (7.48 in) spiral organ rather

Some interesting facts how man has learned a lot from

When a submarine fills its ballast tanks with water, the ship becomes heavier than water and sinks toward the bottom. If water in the tanks is emptied out by means of compressed air, then the submarine surfaces. The nautilus employs the same technique. In its body there is a 19-cm (7.48 in) spiral organ rather

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like a snail’s shell, inside, which are 38, interconnected “diving” chambers. To empty out the water; it also needs compressed air—but where does the nautilus find the air it needs? By biochemical means, the nautilus produces a special gas in its body and transfers this gas to the chambers, expelling water from them to regulate its buoyancy. This allows the nautilus to dive or surface when hunting or chased by predators A submarine can only venture safely to a depth of about 400 meters (1,310 feet), whereas the nautilus can easily descend to a depth of 450 meters (1,500 feet).

In order to dive or surface, submarines employ special compartments that serve the same purpose as those in the nautilus. When these compartments (tanks) are filled with air, the submarine floats. When the air is replaced with water, it sinks. The number of tanks that are filled with water determines the underwater depth at which the submarine runs.

Such a depth is very dangerous to many living things. But despite this, the nautilus remains unaffected, the pressure does not crush its shell and its body suffers no harm. Another very important point needs to be considered here. The nautilus has possessed this system, which can withstand the pressure at some 450 meters, since the day it was created. How can it have designed this special structure all by itself? On its own, could the nautilus have developed the gas to obtain the necessary compressed air to empty out the water in its shell? It is definitely impossible for the creature to know how to create the chemical reaction to produce gas, much less build the structures in its body necessary to bring that chemical reaction about, nor to structure a shell capable of withstanding tons of water pressure. This superior design is the work of God, Who flawlessly created everything, with no prior models. God’s title of al-Badi’ (the Innovative Creator), is revealed in the Qur’an: He is the Originator of the heavens and the Earth.

Submarines’ diving techniques resemble those of fish, which are able to control their relative density in order to rise or dive in the water. In their bodies, bony fish have a swim bladder that gives them their buoyancy. When air is added to the swim bladder, by diffusion through the blood vessels in the bladder walls, the fish becomes less dense overall; when air is removed the fish becomes more dense. By changing the volume of air in the bladder, the fish’s density can be made equal to that of the surrounding water at a given depth.surrounding water at a given depth.

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BATS Bats’ Sonar Goes Far Beyond the Bounds of HumanTechnologyThe U.S. Defense Department set out to implement principles of bat sonar in its own system of sonar, an indispensable method for locating submarines under the surface of the sea.According to a report in Science, one of America’s best-known magazines, the Defense Department set aside a special allocation to pay for this project. It has long been known that bats use their sonar system to find their way around in the pitch dark. Recently, researchers have uncovered new secrets of how they do it. According to their research, the brown insectivorous bat, Eptesicus fuscus, can process two million overlapping echoes a second. Furthermore, it can perceive these echoes with a resolution of only 0.3 millimeters (1/80th of an inch). According to these figures, bat’s sonar is three times more sensitive than its man-made equivalent. Bats’ sonar navigational skills teach us a great deal about flying in the dark. Research carried out with infrared thermal imaging cameras and ultrasound detectors afforded considerable information about how bats fly in search of prey at night.Bats can seize an insect from mid-air as the insect rises from the grass. Some bats even plunge into bushes to capture their prey. It’s no easy task to seize an insect buzzing in the air using only reflected sound waves. But if you consider that the insect is among the bushes, and sound waves bounce back from all the leaves surrounding it, you will grasp what an impressive task the bat actually performs. In a situation like that, bats reduce their sonar squeals, to prevent their becoming confused by echoes from the surrounding vegetation. Yet by itself, this tactic isn’t enough to enable bats to perceive the objects individually, because they also need to distinguish the arrival time and direction of the overlapping echoes. Bats also use their sonar when flying over water to drink, and in some cases, to capture prey from the ground. Their expert maneuverability can best be seen when one bat chases another. Understanding how they can do this will let us produce a wide range of technological products, especially equipment for sonar navigation and detection. Moreover, bats’ broadband sonar system is also imitated today in minesweeping technology. As we have seen, the properties of living things benefit us in a very large number of ways. In one verse, God draws attention to the uses in animals: And there is certainly a lesson for you in your livestock. We give you to drink from what is in their bellies and there are many ways in which you benefit from them. With their highly developed radar equipment, the AWACS (Airborne Warning And Control System) in Boeing 767 jets is used for early warning and target control purposes. AWACS, effective in the air and on land, can identify ships on the surface only and fails when it comes to submarines under the water (which are invisible to AWACS).(Bezen Çetin, “Hava Savunma Sistemleri,” (Air Defense Systems) Bilim ve Teknik,)

The U.S. Defense Department set out to implement principles of bat sonar in its own system of sonar, an indispensable method for locating submarines under the surface of the sea.

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In identifying underwaterIn identifying underwater targets, the Greater Bulldog Bat (Noctilio leporinusi) is far superior to AWACS. This bat’s sonar system enables it to hunt fish. It’s no exaggeration to think of the bat as a kind of advanced warplane with early warning capabilities. When it locates a fish near the surface of the water, it goes into a dive. On the large feet of the bat, which are ideally designed for seizing fish, there are super sharp, powerful claws. As it approaches its prey, the bat drops its feet below the water, where its thin claws meet no water resistance. These large, sharp and pointed claws give the bat a great advantage when it comes to gripping its prey.Researchers at the University of Edinburgh developed a robot that used its smart ears to find its way by means of echolocation, just like a bat. Jose Carmena, of the university’s department of informatics, and his colleagues named this invention “RoBat.” The RoBat was equipped with a central sound source, serving the same function as a bat’s mouth, and two fixed receivers at a distance apart comparable to a bat’s ears.In order to make the best use of echoes, other features of the bat were also borne in mind when designing the RoBat. Bats move their ears to detect interference patterns in the echoes and thus, can easily avoid obstacles in front of them, navigate and hunt down preys. Like bats, the RoBat was also equipped with smart acoustic sensors to make its mechanism as flawless as possible.Thanks to such nature-inspired sound sensors, it is hoped that one day our roads will be much safer. In fact, such car manufacturers as Mercedes and BMW already use ultrasonic sensors to help drivers reverse. Thanks to them, the driver is alerted to how close he is to a car or other obstruction behind him.

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TERMITES

The Wondrous Architecture of Their NestsIf we compare the height of an average termite nest with the size of a worker termite and adjust the scale to a human being 1.80 meters (5.5 feet) in height, the termite construction would be like a 960-meter (3,149-foot) skyscraper—higher than every human building in the world. For example, it is five times higher than the Great Pyramid ofEgypt. If we consider that a termite finishes its structure in three to four years, this is the equivalent of many thousands of human years.

Specially Sheltered NestsTermite nests are designed to isolate their inhabitants from the harsh, constantly changing external conditions in tropical regions. No matter what the conditions outside, the temperature and humidity remain stable inside the nest. In order to provide insulation, termites cover their mountain-like nests with a compact layer of building material which functions like an outer shell of reinforced concrete and it helps to regulate the nest’s interior climate in accordance with the requirements.

For the eggs, it’s essential that the temperature inside the nest remain constant. Termites must be very careful to protect the queen’s eggs, and this roof serves to ensure that the temperature is right. The roof also protects the colony from intrusions by other creatures, since the outer walls are very hard and firm. The inner galleries are much softer, made of a material that almost has the consistency of cardboard.

Termites build nests safeguarded from all sides. These nests are so strong that some can be destroyed only by picks or dynamite.

Noticing the wonderful construction in termite nests, scientists have done various experiments with them. In one, they divided in two, a termite nest in the process of being built and prevented the two groups of termites from having any contact with each other. The result was not two different nests, but two halves of the same nest. When the two finished halves were put back together, all the tunnels that the termites had built connected with one another. There is no doubt that this was miraculous. Just imagine that you gave two groups of human workers each a pile of sand and commissioned each of the two groups to build half a sandcastle, without giving either of the groups instructions or supplying them with a plan. Would each be able

to make an exact copy of the other half of the sandcastle? Of course not. Now in addition, imagine that these workers you’ve commissioned are blind. The enterprise would be even more impossible! These two groups couldn’t build identical halves of a sand- castle after thousands,

be like a 960-meter (3,149-foot) skyscraper—higher than every human building in the world. For example, it is five times higher

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or even hundreds of thousands, of attempts. Where human beings with their intelligent awareness could not succeed, sightless termites can complete the construction of nests hundreds of times larger than themselves. This fact cannot be avoided; termites do not behave by their own will, knowledge or expertise. They are clearly inspired. And it is Almighty God Who inspires them.

Just as the sand castles pictured here could not have come about by chance, so blind termites cannot accidentally construct nests that are architectural wonders.

Features of the Termite ArchitectsThe architects of termite colonies are the white, wingless workers. Though blind, they are very sensitive to light. They immediately notice any holes in the nest through which light can enter and are experts in stopping them up. They also show the same expertise in obtaining the materials needed to construct their nests. First they make secretions and mix this fluid with grains of sand, earth and pieces of wood; then they use their mouths and legs to shape this material into small balls.

Termites use grains of sand, earth and pieces of wood to construct their nests. They mix these materials with their own secretions to produce a strong mortar. Some termite species use clay to build their nests. Obviously, termites cannot manage these things with their own intelligence; their activities are inspired in them by God. Proper places. Gradually these turn as hard as cement.32 This material from which termites build their nests is so strong and resistant that humans beings often cannot break it with their hands. Some termite nests have to be destroyed by picks and shovels, even dynamite.

Blind Engineers and ArchitectsConsidering the stages in human construction, or even the stages in learning how to do construction, illustrates the magnitude of the work done by termites. To become an architect, a person must go through years of training. When he puts into practice what he has learned, he must first draw up blueprints for each construction. In making these plans, he must think long and hard and make complex calculations and sketches to determine the resilience of the proposed structure. Then, at each stage of construction, he must bring in other architects, construction engineers, mechanical engineers, skilled workers, experts in construction, and others who have undergone special training. But termites are tiny insects with no architectural training, and it is miraculous that they are even more expert at construction than human beings. When we compare the architectural skill of termites with that of human beings, keep one important point in mind. Could a blind architect construct a building? Could a blind architect draw up plans for a building 300 times larger than himself, hand the plans to a blind foreman, and have him perform

or even hundreds of thousands, of attempts. Where human beings with

larger than themselves. This fact cannot be avoided; termites do not behave by their own will, knowledge or expertise. They are clearly

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the construction using blind workmen? Of course, such would be impossible. No one would claim that people blind from birth could construct skyscrapers requiring complex mathematical calculations and technical knowledge.The construction of even the simplest building requires consideration of such details as pressure, resistance, foundation structure, ventilation systems and emergency exits. And those who handle these details are experts who are able to see.

No one would ever claim that blind architects and engineers could draw up and execute plans for the English Channel Tunnel (above). But this is exactly what evolutionists claim for termites and their nests. They maintain that blind termites acquired all their abilities by chance. It would be totally illogical to claim that blind insects do something that even intelligent human beings cannot.

To complete this comparison, let’s play with this possibility: If a team composed of blind workers, architects and engineers has completed a construction, what possibilities come to mind? Could anyone assert that the building came about by chance? Or would it be assumed that the blind workers involved, if not experienced, had received special training, and that someone had directed their work? First of all, blind workers could not build such a structure; but if they did, someone would have to have trained them, showed them how to manage each stage of the construction and supervised their every step. It would be illogical to think that blind persons could construct any towering building without close supervision. In the same way, it is unthinkable that termite nests could come into existence by chance.

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Lord Brahma uses his powerful intelligence to glorify the Lord in a very unique way.

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1. The body [the total body and the individual body are of the same composition] may figuratively be called “the original tree.” 2. From this tree, which fully depends on the ground of material nature, come two kinds of fruit—the enjoyment of happiness and the suffering of distress. 3. The cause of the tree, forming its three roots, is association with the three modes of material nature—goodness, passion and ignorance. 4. The fruits of bodily happiness have four tastes—religiosity, economic development, sense gratification and liberation.5. The above tastes are experienced through five senses for acquiring knowledge. 6. The five senses are in the midst of six circumstances: lamentation, illusion, old age, death, hunger and thirst. 7. The seven layers of bark covering the tree are skin, blood, muscle, fat, bone, marrow and semen.8. The eight branches of the tree are the five gross and three subtle elements—earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intelligence and false ego. 9. The tree of the body has nine hollows—the eyes, the ears, the nostrils, the mouth, the rectum and the genitals10. There are ten leaves in the tree, the ten airs passing through the body. In this tree of the body there are two birds: one is the individual soul, and the other is the Super soul.

Such a unique creator is the Lord, who will not be able to appreciate His glories.

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Once Srila Prabhupada was on a morning walk and decided to sit down in the lawn for some time. The scene

was very beautiful and the atmosphere was pleasant. As Srila Prabhupada was sitting down, one devotee offered him an asana to sit on. Srila Prabhupada gently brushed aside the asana and said, “Let me sit down on Krishna’s lap.” Then after some time of talking, a cool breeze started blowing. A devotee offered Srila

Prabhupada a ‘chadar’ to cover himself from the cool breeze. But Srila Prabhupada rejected the chadar and said, “Let me experience the embrace of Krishna.” A pure devotee like Srila Prabhupada was seeing the Lord in every aspect of life. For one whose eyes are opened in Krishna Consciousness transcendental knowledge is visible everywhere and he can see Krishna’s presence everywhere.

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Appreciation should not be passive, it should be active – What are we doing for God? The teacher should encourage every child that every day they should appreciate one wonder of the Lord. The children should learn to observe and find the Lord’s wonders all around them. Ask the children to take some vows that they will not only appreciate the wonders of the Lord, but also not criticize some other wonders of the Lord. E.g. criticizing food made by mother. The food that we eat is all creation of God.

How we can contribute to the wonders of the Lord? Some special wonders of the Lord which we can be a part of are –

a) Sacrifice The soldiers of many termite species are willing to risk their lives to prevent harm coming to their colony. One of these is a very interesting species that lives in the Malaysian rain forests. These termites are bombs in motion anatomically and behaviorally. In their bodies they have a sac containing chemicals that render their enemies helpless. If an invading ant or other creature seizes one of these termites, the muscles in its thorax contract strongly, tearing the secretion gland and drowning the aggressor in a dark yellow fluid.

The channels in a termite’s head function much like a bazooka. In moments of danger, it ejects a sticky fluid at the enemy (below). Although the termite is blind, it can hit an enemy centimeters (inches) away. b) A smile even in distress

c) The act of givingIt is very important to cultivate the act of giving otherwise our plight will be like the

The soldiers of many termite species are willing to risk their lives to prevent harm coming to their colony. One of these is a very interesting species that

chemicals that render their enemies helpless. If an invading ant or other creature seizes one of these termites, the muscles in its thorax contract strongly, tearing the secretion gland and drowning the aggressor in a dark yellow fluid.

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Video (cow protection video or 9/11 terror attacks.)

Video of one man asking his friend to put his hand in the electric socket.

person who never had any habit of giving. So even when his friend was calling out for his help while drowning saying give me your hand he did not respond. But the minute he said take my hand he immediately pulled him out. One should never act like this miser. So the art of giving must be cultivated.

Ass and the MuleA Muleteer set forth on a journey, driving before him an Ass and a Mule, both well laden. The Ass, as long as he traveled along the plain, carried his load with ease, but when he began to ascend the steep path of the mountain, felt his load to be more than he could bear. He entreated his companion to relieve him of a small portion, that he might carry home the rest; but the Mule paid no attention to the request. The Ass shortly afterwards fell down dead under his burden. Not knowing what else to do in so wild a region, the Muleteer placed upon the Mule the load carried by the Ass in addition to his own, and at the top of all placed the hide of the Ass, after he had skinned him. The Mule, groaning beneath his heavy burden, said to himself: “I am treated according to my deserts. If I had only been willing to assist the Ass a little in his need, I should not now be bearing, together with his burden and himself as well.”

d) A loving embrace

e) Not hurting mother natureDo not use articles that will pollute the atmosphere and stop using plastic.

What happens when you don’t appreciate the wonders of Lord?

Terror in society People, who don’t appreciate God and his creation, don’t mind destroying it or abusing it.

Video of spider – Harun Yahya – lessons to be derived by children Statistics, Steel

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For teacher’s reference

Spider Silk Is Stronger Than Steel

A great many insects—moths and butterflies, for example—produce silk, although there are considerable differences between these substances and spider silk. According to scientists, spider thread is one of the strongest materials known. If we set down all of a spider web’s characteristics, the resulting list will be a very long one. Yet even just a few examples of the properties of spider silk are enough to make the point: The silk thread spun by spiders, measuring just one-thousandth of a millimeter across, is five times stronger than steel of the same thickness. It can stretch up to four times its own length. It is also so light that enough thread to stretch clear around the planet would weigh only 320 grams. These individual characteristics may be found in various other materials, but it is a most exceptional situation for them all to come together at once. It’s not easy to find a material that’s both strong and elastic. Strong steel cable, for instance, is not as elastic as rubber and can deform over time. And while rubber cables don’t easily deform, they aren’t strong enough to bear heavy loads. How can the thread spun by such a tiny creature have properties vastly superior to rubber and steel, product of centuries of accumulated human knowledge? Spider silk’s superiority is hidden in its chemical structure. Its raw material is a protein called keratin, which consists of helical chains of amino acids cross-linked to one another. Keratin is the building block for such widely different natural substances as hair, nails, feathers and skin. In all the substances it comprises, its protective property is especially important. Furthermore, that keratin consists of amino acids bound by loose hydrogen links makes it very elastic, as described in the American magazine Science News.

Spider silk, possessing an exceedingly complex structure, is but one example of God’s incomparable art and infinite wisdom.

“On the human scale, a web resembling a fishing net could catch a passenger plane.” On the underside of the tip of the spider’s abdomen are three pairs of spinnerets. Each of these spinnerets is studded with many hair-like tubes called spigots. The spigots lead to silk glands inside the abdomen, each of which produces a different type of

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silk. As a result of the harmony between them, a variety of silk threads are produced. Inside the spider’s body, pumps, valves and pressure systems with exceptionally developed properties are employed during the production of the raw silk, which is then drawn out through the spigots. Most importantly, the spider can alter the pressure in the spigots at will, which also changes the structure of molecules making up the liquid keratin. The valves’ control mechanism, the diameter, resistance and elasticity of the thread can all be altered, thus making the thread assume desired characteristics without altering its chemical structure. If deeper changes in the silk are desired, then another gland must be brought into operation. And finally, thanks to the perfect use of its back legs, the spider can put the thread on the desired track. Once the spider’s chemical miracle can be replicated fully, then a great many useful materials can be produced: safety belts with the requisite elasticity, very strong surgical sutures that leave noscars, and bulletproof fabrics. Moreover, no harmful or poisonous substances need to be used in their production. Spiders’ silk possesses the most extraordinary properties. On account of its high resistance to tension, ten times more energy is required to break spider silk than other, similar biological materials.

As a result, much more energy needs to be expended in order to break a piece of spider silk of the same size as a nylon thread. One main reason why spiders are able to produce such strong silk is that they manage to add assisting compounds with a regular structure by controlling the crystallization and folding of the basic protein compounds. Since the weaving material consists of liquid crystal, spiders expend a minimum of energy while doing this. The thread produced by spiders is much stronger than the known natural or synthetic fibers. But the thread they produce cannot be collected and used directly, as can the silks of many other insects. For that reason, the only current alternative is artificial production.

Researchers are engaged in wide-ranging studies on how spiders produce their silk. Dr. Fritz Vollrath, a zoologist at the university of Aarhus in Denmark, studied the garden spider Araneus diadematus and succeeded in uncovering a large part of the process. He found that spiders harden their silk by acidifying it. In particular, he examined the duct through which the silk passes before exiting the spider’s body.

A detailed view of the spigots.The silk consists of liquid proteins. In the duct, specialized cells apparently draw water away from the silk proteins. Hydrogen atoms taken from the water are pumped into another part of the duct, creating an acid bath. As the silk proteins make contact with the acid, they fold and form bridges with one another, hardening the silk, which is “stronger and more elastic than Kevlar [...] the strongest man-made fiber,” as Vollrath puts it. Kevlar, a reinforcing material used in bulletproof vests and tires, and made through advanced technology, is the strongest manmade synthetic. Yet spider thread possesses properties that are far superior to Kevlar. As well as it’s being

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very strong; spider silk can also be re-processed and reused by the spider that spun it.

If scientists manage to replicate the internal processes taking place inside the spider—if protein folding can be made flawless and the weaving material’s genetic information added, then it will be possible to industrially produce silk-based threads with a great many special properties. It is therefore thought that if the spider thread weaving process can be understood, the level of success in the manufacture of man-made materials will be improved. This thread, which scientists are only now joining forces to investigate has been produced flawlessly by spiders for at least 380 million years. This, no doubt, is one of the proofs of God’s perfect creation. Neither is there any doubt that all of these extraordinary phenomena are under His control, taking place by Gods will.

To catch their prey, spiders construct exceedingly high-quality webs that stop a fly moving through the air by absorbing its energy. The taut cable used on aircraft carriers to halt jets when they land resembles the system that spiders employ. Operating in exactly the same way as the spider’s web, these cables halt a jet weighing several tons, moving at 250 kmph, by absorbing its kinetic energy.

This example alone is enough to demonstrate the great wisdom of God, the Creator all things in nature: Spiders produce a thread five times stronger than steel. Kevlar, the product of our most advanced technology, is made at high temperatures, using petroleum-derived materials and sulfuric acid. The energy this process requires is very high, and its byproducts are exceedingly toxic. Yet from the point of view of strength, Kevlar is much weaker than spider silk. The Mechanism for Producing Spider Thread Is Superior to Any Textile MachineSpiders produce silks with different characteristics for different purposes. Diatematus, for instance, can use its silk glands to produce seven different types of silk—similar to production techniques employed in modern textile machines. Yet those machines’ enormous size can’t be compared with the spider’s few cubic millimeters silk-producing organ. Another superior feature of its silk is the way that the spider can recycle it, able to produce new thread by consuming its damaged web.

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HOW IS IT RELEVANT IN MY LIFE?

The Lord’s glories are unlimited and infinite. One who is intelligent obtains spiritual knowledge even from an insect like the spider. Transcendental knowledge is visible everywhere for one whose eyes are opened in Krishna Consciousness. One just has to be attentive and alert to receive the mercy. It is there to be taken, so it’s our own prerogative that we appreciate the Lord for the inconceivable creations, which are so perfectly and intricately made. Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita -

mac-cittä mad-gata-präëäbodhayantaù parasparam

kathayantaç ca mäà nityaàtuñyanti ca ramanti ca

“The thoughts of My pure devotees dwell in Me, their lives are fully devoted to My service, and they derive great satisfaction and bliss from always enlightening one another and conversing about Me. [Bg. 10.9]

So we may understand that only a pure devotee may be able to glorify the Lord’s qualities, but it is the other way round, even if a most fallen person appreciates the Lord’s qualities he gains some credit to his name, so what to speak of devotees who are always engrossed in his name pastimes, what unlimited bliss they might be deriving out of it. ‘Visnu smaranam’ Prahlada maharaja also teaches us that glorifying the Lords qualities is a very important limb of devotional service.

“Technology imitating nature” video – by Harun Yahya

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