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September 2009 Balabhavan Coordinators SAGE ATRI Festivals of the Month: Bharathy Thridandam 9-18-2009: Navarathri Golu Nithya Sudhakar Sriram Srinivasan [email protected] Class Coordinators Super-Senior Class: Sudhakar Devulapalli: [email protected] Sage Atri is said to be one of the Ashok Malavalli: manasaputras or mind-born son of Brahma [email protected] and was also part of the epic Ramayana. He is 9-28-2009: Dasara/ Vijaya Dasami Celebrations Ram Krishnamurthy: also the creator of the ten Prajapathis, or [email protected] Lords of creation. He was married to Anasuya, daughter of Daksha. Brahma had ordered Atri Senior Class: and his wife, Anasuya, to create the universe. Renuka Krishnan: On doing so, the couple did penance, not for [email protected] themselves, but for the benefit of the world. Anitha Chidambaram: Pleased in doing so, the trinity, Brahma, [email protected] Vishnu, and Shiva, came down to the couple. Not aware of their arri val, they continued Junior Class: their penance. Even more pleased the gods Seetha Janakiraman: awakened them and due to their dedication, [email protected] love, and affection, and asked them for a Sangeetha Prahalad: boon. They asked if all three of the gods [email protected] Please visit the website for would be born as their children. The two had longed for a child with these three qualities: more details … Toddler Class: Sathvica (calm), Rajasa (ego), and Tamasa Vidya Chari: (http://www.shiva-vishnu.org) (anger). Doing so, Brahma became the moon, ______________________ [email protected] Vishnu became Dattatreya, and Shiva became September Birthdays: Murali Chari: Sage Dhurvasa. [email protected] Dattatreya had all three characteristics, Toddler: Priya Ram: and was very powerful. Anasuya’s feelings Shriya Sankaran [email protected] were indescribable and she took care for all Yaajushi Hulgundi their needs. Because of Anasuya’s chastity Juniors: Registration coordinators: and affection, lord Rama visited Sage Atri’s Shreya Gopala Panneer Selvam: ashram. During the visit, Anasuya told Seeta Siya Sharma [email protected] the many things a woman should do for her Shreya Palakodety Matangi Munukutla: husband, and she told her many substantial Deepali Yedulapuram [email protected] pieces of advice. Seeta also had the chance to Seniors: Priya Ram: listen to Anasuya’s discourses. As a result, Sudarshan Srinivasan [email protected] Ravana’s threatening words did not affect Super Seniors: Newsletter Coordinator: Seeta in a critical way. Keerti Tadimeti Krishna Meduri: Nikhil Palanki [email protected] By Keshav Tadimeti Srikanth Kalluri Dvaita Lakshmin 7930 Arjons Drive, San Diego, CA 92126 Phone: (858) 549-3940 September 2009 ISSUE 9 - 1- September 2009 Class Schedules Class Schedules 09-12-2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - SAGE JAGATKAARU 09-05-2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Senior Class: Story: Introduction & Toddler Class: connection to energies,mantras Story: Story of Lakshmi -Ashok Malavalli - H.S. Ramani Sloka: Soundaryalahari shloka Sloka: Sarva Mangala, #1-20, Review vishnu shlokas-1 Saraswathy Namasthubyam -Lalitha Kodandapani -Gayathri Raju Bhajan: Ganga Jatadhara (p22, Bhajan: Review the 3 Devi #14); Manasa Bhajarey (p20, Bhajans #5) -Anandhi Krishnamurty -Viji Ramanarayanan/ Banumathi Sugumar Super Senior Class: Discussion: Seven Pakayajnas Junior Class: -Ram Krishnamurty Story: Story of Sharavana and Sloka: Vishnu Slokas-2 Birth of Rama -Seetha Janakiraman Jaratkaru was one of India’s greatest sages. Soundaryalahari #1-38 Sloka: Review Shiva He was strong and healthy when he was Shanti Kalluri Panchakshara & Shadakshara young and became weak when he grew old. /Sheela Malavalli Stotras -Sangeetha Prahlad That is why his name was Jaratkaru. His Bhajan: Jaya Saraswathi Bhajan: Manasa Bhajarey (p20, name has two parts-Jarat, which means Mahalakshmi Bhavani … #5); But start class AFTER sturdy and healthy and karu means weak -Latha Sundar/ Gauree Nandana (p5, #1) - and old. Thus, he became known as Sheela Malavalli already taught last year Jaratkaru. -Sangeetha Prahlad/ Also, Jaratkaru didn’t marry until he was 09-19-2009- - - - - - - - - - - - - Banumathi Sugumar very old. One day when Jaratkaru was old he saw his ancestors hanging from a plant Toddler Class: 09-26-2009 - - - - - - - - - - - - upside down. They said, “You have to get Story: Panchatantra Senior Class: married or our family tree won’t grow.” So -Archana Sampath Story: Mangala he married the snake king’s sister. Then one Sloka: Sarva Mangala, -Prasanna/Ram Madabushi day, Jaratkaru told his wife not to wake him Saraswathy Namasthubyam Sloka: SL: 1-20, Review up, but when it was time to do prayers she -Radhika Chari Naamaraamaayana woke him up. He became so upset that he Bhajan: Review the 3 Devi -Lakshmi Srinivasan left. He bore a son who was a sage too, his Bhajans we learned Bhajan: Anantha Kalyana name was Astika. -Anandhi Sriram Gunabhi Raama (p12, #1) By Nikhita Gopal - Madhavi Vuppala/BharathyT Super Senior Class Discussion: Seven Pakayajnas Junior Class: -Ram Krishnamurthy Story: Kaikeyi sends Rama to Sloka: Soundaryalahari #1-38, forest and Dasaratha's demise Review of all Devi Slokas -Srinivas Varadarajan -Lalitha Kodandapani Sloka:Review Namaramayana Bhajan: Review all Devi -Viji Ramanarayanan Bhajans Bhajan: Ram Ram Bhajo Man; –Latha Sundar/Rama Srinivas Anantha Roopa (p17, #20) -Latha Sundar 7930 Arjons Drive, San Diego, CA 92126 Phone: (858) 549-3940 September 2009 ISSUE 9 - 2 - September 2009 Class Volunteers: BB Announcements: Upcoming events in Stories: Archana Sampath Namaskaram Balabhavan Families, September and October: Ashok Malavalli Prasanna Hope everyone had a great summer. We had Please visit the updated Ram Krishnamurty a very fruitful and busy summer with the Balabhavan calendar online Ram Madabushi three summer camps which were attended and make note of classes and Seetha Janakiraman very enthusiastically by all participants. The timings. There have been a Srinivas Varadarajan Puja camp culminated on a high note with a lot of promotions and new admissions over the summer, Bhajans: virtual trek to Thirumala. The ‘Kummi’ dance Anandhi Krishnamurty was a huge success as witnessed at the so please make sure you Banumathi Sugumar Ganesha Chathurthi puja done by the children bring your child to the right Bharathy Thridandam on 8/22/09. The Art camp was a visual treat. classes. Re-registration for Latha Sundar current students will start Madhavi Vuppala To see such concentration and in October. Rama Srinivas accomplishment in the li’l ones in completing Sheela Malavalli their beautiful and colorful art projects or Please plan on attending the Viji Ramanarayanan stepping in rhythm for the Kummi dance or Parent meeting scheduled for learning the ways of 16 step Puja in such a the October 10th at 4:00 pm Slokas: short duration is an exercise in patience, It is imperative that at least Gayathri Raju dedication, love, motivation, enthusiasm, one parent from each family Lakshmi Srinivasan encouragement and more. A Huge Thanks to be present. Your input in Lalitha Kodandapani Dr Ramnarayanan(Puja camp teacher), Mrs planning next years’ Radhika Chari Rama Srinivas(Art Camp teacher) and Mrs curriculum and in signing up Shanti Kalluri Lalitha Krishnamoorthy(Dance camp teacher). to volunteer is highly valued, Sheela Malavalli needed and strongly Viji Ramanarayanan Clay Ganesha Idol Making Event: encouraged. This program is One of the highlights of Balabhavan has been completely run by Parent Class Presentations: Volunteers and the positive Senior Class: the clay Ganesha idol making event. A huge 9-12-2009 thanks to Mr Ashok Malavalli and his family for energy infused into the What happens to people who organizing this and making it so much fun for program has made it grow in commit evil? Do they go to the kids and adults alike year after year. leaps and bounds in the last 8 hell? years. It is for our children ~Anugraha Panneerselvam Ganesha Chathurthi puja done by Children on that we are doing this. nd 9-26-2009 August 22 was a houseful event. Parents, Whether you spend an hour What is reincarnation and why please take a moment to thank Pandit telling a story or take on the do we believe in it? Shrikanth Shasthri and Pandit Muralidharan Herculean roles of class ~Anoodnya Sangam for leading the children through the puja and coordinator or Program Junior Class: explaining its significance. Thanks to all the coordinator, and many more 9-12-2009 volunteers who brought the Mahaprasadam is up to you. What happens to people who and helped pack the boxes. commit evil? Do they go to Topics of the Month hell? BBC Team ~Akul Athmaram -------------------------------------------------------- Keshav Tadimeti 9-26-2009 Newsletter Editors Nikhita Gopal What is reincarnation and why Anjana Srinivas do we believe in it? Aparna Devulapalli ~Vedanth Iyengar 7930 Arjons Drive, San Diego, CA 92126 Phone: (858) 549-3940 September 2009 ISSUE 9 - 3 - September 2009 September Promotions: The Significance of Ganesh Chaturthi The following children are The significance of Ganesh promoted to the next class Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most Chaturthi….......continued effective September 2009. important Hindu Festivals in India. It is the day on which Ganesha was born to Lord Shiva Ganapathy is known as Senior to Super Senior: and Goddess Parvati. In the name of Lord the master of (Buddhi) Sakshi Madan Ganesha or Ganapati , ‘isha’ or ‘pati’ mean knowledge and (Siddhi) Keshav Tadimeti "Lord of Shiva's ganas”. According to legend, achievement. A challenge Janani Hariharan Lord Shiva was away at war. His wife Parvati, was once thrown to brothers Sankaran Ramnarayanan wanted to bathe and having no-one to guard Ganapathy and Karthikeya by the door to her house, had an idea of creating Sage Narada. The challenge Junior to Senior: a son who could guard her. Parvati created was whoever went around Sarthak Madan Ganesha out of the sandalwood paste that she the globe first would have Rohith Sudhakar used for her bath and breathed life into the the fruit first.
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