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Prajna Overview
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Contents
• Why do our kids need Prajna?• How can Prajna can help our kids?• Prajna Pledge• Prajna Curriculum at a glance• Prajna Modules Overview• Academic Calendar 2015• Registration
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Why do our kids need Prajna? Through Prajna, teachers help the kids build a strong foundation in our culture. Teachers carefully nurture your kids and grow them (from tender ages of 5) to turn them into leaders, responsible citizens and productive contributors of this world
Leaders and Responsible Citizens of the World who give protection, support, shade and juicy fruits to the world through their productive contributions
Values
Gratitude
Lessons fromhistory
Introduction to Vedic
approaches and practices
Significance of festivals
Discretionaryability
Ability todiscern right from wrong
Understanding and Tolerance
Respectfor the nature
Respectfor each other
Sense of identity
Vocabulary Pronunciation Through Prajna ModulesKids build a strong
foundation in our culture and heritage, be proud of it and be able to explain
to othersRightKnowledge
RighteousDeeds
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How can Prajna help our kids? Prajna is a platform for kids to develop their personalities and become future leaders
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Vedas
Itihasas (history)
Puranas(always new)
Our Kids
PrajnaCurriculum
(5 Modules – Slokas, Stories,
Bhajans, Values)
Avadhanam(Memorization
Techniques)
Platform that allows kids
to strive towardsEXCELLENCE
Future Leaders
Public Speakers Team Workers
Givers back tothe community
Upholder ofValues
Ones who can bridge Vedicknowledge with modern science
Understand anddemonstrate
gratitude
Respect one andanother and
mother nature
Managementskills
Consider serviceas a privilege
Source: Scientific study to prove chanting helps with improving memory
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Through repeating Prajna Pledge, our kids learn to respect each other, and their community
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Oh Mother Earth!I being your best child and responsible citizen of this world, take this pledge!I shall revere my parents, my family, my Gurus and treat everyone with love.I shall serve my community, my country and those in need.I pledge to protect the nature by caring for animals, trees and the environment.I will learn from the experiences of my ancestors and pass it on to future generations.I, as a student of Prajna, swear to abide by the universal commandments –
Worship your own and respect allServe all beings as Service to God
Jai Srimannarayana!
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Prajna has a carefully crafted curriculum designed by HH Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji
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Modules Recommended Age
Concepts Learned
Module 1 5 To pronounce Sanskrit words 35 Slokas Vishnu Avatarams (introduction) Stories of Krishna Bhajans Our festivals Basic asanas in Yoga
Module 2 6 Pra:tah Smarani:yam - 7 sets of sto:tra:s (Hari Ashtakam, Krishna:shtakam etc.) Learn how to respect parents, elders & teachers Meditation Participate in classroom activities
Module 3 7 Hayagriva Stotram Learn stories about Goda/Kanta Chatusloki Guru Parampara Lakshmi Ashtotaram Stories related to acharya devo bhava, sneham (friendship), sages and their contributions, festivals, devotees
Module 4 8 Vishnu Sahasranamam Learn stories about Jnanam Practice Yoga and Meditation and Matatheeru Participate in classroom
Module 5 9 Bhagavad Gita – 1st Chapter Aditya Hrudayam Learn stories about gratitude, our birth, importance of community service, sages and contributions (2nd level) Practice Yoga and Meditation Participate in classroom
Module 6 10 Learn Stories related to Kruthajnatha, Gratitude, Jnanam and Maata Theeru Bhagavad Gita – 2nd Chapter Learn about Sages Agasthya and Vasishta Practice Meditation and Yoga Participate in activities related to classroom learning Importance of volunteering
Module 7 11 Learn Srimad Bhagavat Gita – Chapters 3, 4 and 5 Sankhshepa Ramayanam Learn about sages Viswamithra, Jadabharatha, VedaVyasa, Bharadwaja and Sukha Practice Meditation and Yoga Participate in activities related to classroom Volunteering
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Prajna curriculum is delivered in a captivating and an easy to follow manner
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In Module 1, kids learn the importance of gratitude; They also get grounded into our culture through thematic stories centered around festivals throughout the year
Gratitude
Gurus and Rushis (1..2,4)
Universalgiver (7)
Rivers (8)
35 Foundational Slo:kas Stories around festivals
Para tathvam (3)
Complete man,God incranate (5,9,12)
Universal nourisher (10,11)
UPANISHADS
Removal ofObstacles
Bestower ofknowledge
Bestower ofwealth
Wise andable one
Ganesh / Vighna Niva:rakaChathurthi
SravanaPu:rnima /
Raksha Bhandan
Janmasthami
NavarathriDussera Di:pavali
Gi:ta Jayanti
Dhanur ma:sam
Holi
Yuga:diRa:ma
Navami
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In Module 2, Kids learn Pra:tah Smarani:yam (twilight prayers)
Haryasthakam
Krushna:sthakam
Panchayadha Sto:tram
Gajendra Mo:ksham
Slo:ka Trayam
Paratva:di Panchkam
Archira:di
Sarana:gathi
Twilight Prayers
Pray to Lord’s weapons tostrengthen our faith
in God
Pray to the protector of all living beings
Synchronize mind, speech and actions in focusing on
the Supreme being
Sing the greatness of the5 abodes of God
Praise the giver Of Bliss
Pray to the Lorduttering whose
Name burns our sins away
Pray to getSatsang and
march on the pathOf sreyas (benefit)
Prayer ofsubmission
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Module 3 focuses on reciting Hayagriva Sto:tram that helps in significantly improving our oratory skills
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Taught Vedas
Lost Vedas
Recovered Vedasand re-taught Brahma
Taught Vedas as
Hayagriva on Sravana Poornima
Lost Vedas
Brahma never lostVedas
Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23743707
Two main aspects of a horse’s memory are:
1. Sequential memory2. Long term memory
Consequently, in addition to learning the Vedas, after learning memorization techniques, lord Brahma never forgot the Vedas
Prayer to Hayagriva in the form ofHayagriva Stotram
Ability to speak eloquently
Improves memory
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Module 4 Focuses on Bhagavad Gi:ta Chapter 1
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Sorrow Types
Sorrow for my kins(Dhritara:shtra’s
sorrow)
Sorrow for the world(Arjuna’s Sorrow)
Sorrow for myself(Duryodhana’s
sorrow)
Guidance ofan able
counselor
Upliftment of the WorldUpliftment of
the Self
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Module 5 focuses on Bhagavad Gi:tha Chapter 2
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Parent’s Responsibility
• 100% attendance• Attending the class on time and picking them on time• Parent attending the PRAJNA class along with kid as much as possible• Make sure kid’s practice at home daily and during vacation.• Prajna books safe keeping.• Bring books to every class.• Volunteering• Yoga Mats
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PRAJNA Calendar 2015 – 16
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Class Structure
Time (minutes) Activity Description
2 min Pledge The principles of Prajna are reinforced in each class
20 min Slo:ka Chant slo:kas till date Slo:ka of the day
20 min Story / Bhajan Story of the day
30 min Yoga/Workbook Every other week we do Yoga or Workbook
1 hr 30 min Each Class Time
Time (minutes) Activity Description
2 min Pledge The principles of Prajna are reinforced in each class
20 min Slo:ka Chant slo:kas till date Slo:ka of the day
20 min Story / Bhajan Story of the day
30 min Yoga/Workbook Every other week we do Yoga or Workbook
30 min Cultural Activity Preparation – for upcoming JET USA Events – Raganjali,etc
Every Last Sunday of the Month Schedule – 10AM to 12PM
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Prajna classes are held in 50+ centers across the US
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Some memorable pictures
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Drawing competition during Vijaya Dasami 2007 celebrations
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Ethnic dress competition during Ugadi 2008
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Sloka chanting and bhajan’s during 2008 Lakshmi Puja
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Dasavataram play during 2009 Lakshmi Puja
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Dance performance during TAF 2010 Sankranthi Celebrations
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With Shantaram Swamy and Surendracharya Swamy
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Parents and students with Shantaram Swamy and Surendracharya Swamy
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Prajna Summer Party 2011 – Kids watching Dasavataram cartoon
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Prajna Teacher Training Camp – New Jersey
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Prajna Kid’s with Sri Sri Sri Ahobila Jeeyar Swamiji
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Prajna Summer Party 2013 – Temple Tour
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Q & A