Prajna Pledge

Jai Srimannarayana !

O 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, tress and the environment.
I will learn from the experience of my ancestors and pass it on future generations.
I, as student of Prajna, swar to abide by the universal commandments –
Worship Your Own…Respect All & Serve All Beings As Service To God.

Jai Srimannarayana!

Module 1

Overview:

Enriching all activities of the day, 

Important festivals in the year

Pre-requisite:

Interest to learn Vedic science and culture

Course Objectives: 

Learn how to pronounce Sanskrit vowels and consonant sounds

Learn to chant important slokas – slokas for showing gratitude to Nature and God, removing hindrances, excelling in studies, improving memory skills, improving health etc.

Understand the importance of Festivals – Level 1

Discover the traditions and culture of Vedic Lineage – Level 1

An Introduction to Devotees – Level 1

Learn about sages and their contributions to the mankind – Level 1

Learn bhajans

Learn how to meditate

Learn to serve our community

Participate in Community Service programs

Module 2

Overview:

Importance of Mother & Father

Meaningful prayers for achieving goals

Few aspects of Yoga and service

Pre-requisites:

Complete Module 1

Course Objectives:

Learn Sanskrit phonetics

Learn to chant Sri Krishna Astakam, Hari Astakam, Pancha:yudha Stho:thram

Understand the importance of Festivals – Level 2

Discover the traditions and culture of Vedic Lineage – Level 2

An Introduction to Devotees; Stories – Level 2

Learn about sages and their contributions to the mankind – Level 2

Ma:thru Bhakthi

Pithru Bhakthi

Learn bhajans

Practice Meditation

Learn Indian National Anthem

Participate in Community Service programs

Module 3

Overview:

Importance of guru

Friendship skills

Suryanamaskaras

Prayers for good memory and focus

Pre-requisites:

Complete Module 2

Course Objectives:

Learn to chant Sri Lakshmi Astho:ttharam

Understand the importance and role of a Guru in our life

Acha:rya De:vo Bhava – Stories from Scriptures

Stories of disciples who were renowned by Acha:rya’s grace

Learn about real friendship

Learn bhajans

Practice Meditation

Learn Vande: Ma:tharam

Participate in Community Service programs

Module 4

Overview:

Communication skills, gratitude and knowledge

A journey towards victory – Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1

Yogabhayas

Pre-requisites:

Complete Module 3 OR age 8 and above

Course Objectives:

Learn to chant Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma

They will know the power of chanting Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma

How Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma evolved into this world

Incidents of devotees who were protected by Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma

Will know the meanings of a few nama:s which get repeated

Learn the stories from Scriptures about knowledge (Jnanam)

Learn the stories from Scriptures about “Power of Speech”

They will understand how to talk (sathyam bru:ya:th priyam bru:ya:th..)

They will understand the five characteristics a word should have while we talk.

Meditation

Participate in Community Service programs.

They will learn stories about how to show gratitude.

They will learn brief info about our Vedic scriptures.

Module 5

Overview:

An introduction to rushis – Vedic scientists

ABCs of bliss – Bhagavad Gi:ta Chapter 2

Pre-requisites:

Complete Module 4

Course Objectives:

Learn 1st Chapter of Gi:ta

Learn why Sri Krishna taught Srimad Bhagawad Gi:ta

They will understand how to approach elders when in dilemma

They will understand how the guidance of elders leads us to victory

Learn the significance of first chapter’s name.

Learn about the benefit of chanting or listening to the first chapter

Stories- Learn stories about great sages and their contributions to the world.

Avata:ra:s – Learn stories about various incarnations of God. The secret behind those astonishing forms and purpose of those incarnations.

Learn stories about worshipping parents and understand that parents are other form of God.

Introduction to Temples of India

Meditation

Participate in Community Service programs

Life Management in Gita - 1

Overview:

This highly interactive module is geared towards empowering the students with values, tools and techniques from Bhagavad Gi:tha for applying them in daily life at home, school and work.

We will have multiple workshops (group discussions and individual) to prepare students for real-world situations with wisdom from Bhagavad Gi:tha.

Attending this, you will become confident, disciplined, and strong enough to face any challenge with joy and emerge successful in all the endeavors

Communication skills, gratitude and knowledge

Pre-requisites:

Age 10+Yrs
complete Module 1,Module 2 and Module 3

Life Management in Gita - 2

Overview:

This highly interactive module is geared towards empowering the students with values, tools and techniques from Bhagavad Gi:tha for applying them in daily life at home, school and work.

We will have multiple workshops (group discussions and individual) to prepare students for real-world situations with wisdom from Bhagavad Gi:tha.

Attending this, you will become confident, disciplined, and strong enough to face any challenge with joy and emerge successful in all the endeavors

Communication skills, gratitude and knowledge

Pre-requisites:

Complete LMiG 1

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