Love Incarnate Her Holiness Satguru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Love is the glory and beauty of life, Amma’s mission is to demonstrate pure selfless love to the world and to awaken that divine love in people. …. AMMA Name of the student: ………………………………………………………………………………………. Class: ………………………………….. Section: ……………………………………. ‘When we pray for others, the entire Universe prays for us; and when we bless others, the whole Universe blesses us, because Man is one with the Cosmic Energy.’ --- AMMA Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 1 If you walk through a field of soft grass a path is formed over time. Whereas, it would take countless trips up and down a stony hillside in order to wear away a trail. In the same way, a child’s character can easily be moulded. Children need loving care, but at the same time we should not forget to discipline them. Faith in God should be instilled in them as well as love for the entire creation. ■ AMMA Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 2 Introduction Mata Amritanandamayi Math has a national network of 65 value based schools all over India. Amrita International Vidyalayam is the first International school started and blessed by Her Holiness Satguru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi. Amrita International Vidyalayam offers IB PYP curriculum for classes till Grade V. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. Through its inquiry-led, transdisciplinary framework, the PYP challenges students to think for themselves and take responsibility for their learning as they explore local and global issues and opportunities in real-life contexts. At Amrita International Vidyalayam, we believe that it is very important for children to learn about our Indian culture and heritage to be able to respect and appreciate the oneness and the uniqueness of all cultures of the world. The effort is to nurture active, involved, compassionate, global citizens who will work together for a shared purpose and take positive action for change. School Vision: We envision a world that is cloaked in the strength of knowledge that is able to discriminate. We envision a system, which is a healthy breeding ground for the sprouting, culturing and dissemination of the whole gamut of knowledge in a wholesome and holistic manner for the well-being of mankind. We envision a human being empowered with wholesome knowledge, which makes him an enabler and facilitator in the deep search and striving of every human being for that knowledge. We train our learners to be a part of that world by providing a student centric learning. We envision a methodology where there is a great inter play and exchange of ideas, thoughts, feelings and actions which develop people empowered with noble character, and wholesome values. Our learners will be exposed to the attitudes and skills that they will need to become a responsible citizen of the world through a broad based curriculum and engagement in global matters. Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 3 CONTENTS Page AMMA’s Message …………………………………………………. 5 Prayers …………………………………………………. 6 Pledge …………………………………………………. 18 Our Mission …………………………………………………. 22 Rules and Regulations …………………………………………………. 23 School Academic Calendar …………………………………………………. 32 Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 4 Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 5 Daily Prayer Om Dhyayamo Dhavalavagunthanavatim Tejomayim Naisthikim Snigdhapangavilokinim Bhagawatim Mandasmitasrimukim Vatsalyamrtavarsinim Sumaduram Sankirtanalapinim Syamangim madusaktaha suktim Amritanandamikameswarim We meditate on Mata Amritanandamayi Devi whose head is covered with a white garment, who is effulgent, who is ever established (in Truth), whose glances beam with binding love, who is the seat of the six godly qualities, whose radiant smile adorns Her face with auspiciousness, who incessantly showers the nectar of affection, who sings devotional songs most sweetly, whose complexion resembles that of the rain clouds, whose words are soaked in honey, who is Bliss Immortal and who is the Supreme Goddess Herself. Monday Vande Veda Mataram, Vande Deha Mataram Vande Desa Mataram, Vande Visva Mataram Jaya Jaya Bharata Mata Jaya Jaya Mata Amritanandamayi Mangalakarini Manjulabhasini Mata Amritanandamayi Jayatu Samasta Caracara Banchu Bhavatu Sada Hrdi Sevanasindhu Manasi Ca Vaci Sada Mama Santu Madhurita Cinta Vanmadhugandha. Ma Kuru Me Hrdi Dosavicaram Puraya Me Hrdi Dharmavikaram Palayamamakhilapadato Me Dehi Sada Subhkusalamudaram. Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 6 Prostrations to Mother Veda, Prostrations to the Mother who gave birth to the body, Prostrations to Mother India, Prostrations to Mother Universe. Victory to O Mother India! Victory to Mother Amritanandamayi, the source of auspiciousness and One whose speech is sweet. Victory to the friend of all beings. Always dwell in my heart, O one who is ever willing to serve others, is like a vast ocean. Constantly abide in my mind and in my speech as sweet thoughts and nectarous words. Let there not be any evil thoughts in my mind. Fill my heart with righteous thought (contemplation on dharma). Protect me from all dangers. O Mother, bestow upon me a cheerful and auspicious disposition. Saraswati Vandana याकुुंदेंदुतुषारहारधवला, याशुभ्रवस्त्रावृता | यावीणावरदण्डमुंडितकरा, याश्वेतपासना || याब्रह्माअच्युतशुंकरप्रभृडतडभ: देवै: सदावन्दिता | सामाम्पातुसरस्वडतभगवडतडनिःशेषजाड्यापहा ||1|| YaKundenduTusharaharaDhavalaYaShubhraVastravrita YaVeenaVaradandaManditakaraYaShvetaPadmasana YaBrahmachyutaShankaraPrabhritibihiDevaihSadaPujita Sa Mam PattuSaravateeBhagavateeNihshesha Jadyapaha॥1॥ May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like the jasmine-coloured moon, and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops, who is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus, who is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Siva and other Gods, protect me. May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness and ignorance. Tuesday ॐ मेधादेवी जुषमा'णा न आगा''डिश्वाची' भद्रा सु'मनस्य मा'ना | त्वया जुष्टा' नुदमा'ना दु셁क्ता''न् बृहि'देम डवदथे' सुवीरा''ःिः | त्वया जुष्ट' ऋडषभभ'वडत देडव त्वया ब्रह्मा'ऽऽगतश्री'셁त त्वया'' | त्वया जुष्ट'डित्रुं डव'िते वसु सा नो' जुषस्व द्रडव'णो न मेधे ‖ मेधाुं म इन्द्रो' ददातु मेधाुं देवी सर'स्वती | मेधाुं मे' अडश्वना'वुभा-वाध'配ाुं पुष्क'रस्रजा | अप्सरासु' च या मेधा Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 7 गुं'धवेषु' च यनिः' | दैवीुं'' मेधा सर'स्वती सा माुं'' मेधा सुरडभ'जुभषताग् स्वाहा'' ‖ आमाुं'' मेधा सुरडभ'डवभश्व셂'पा डहर'ण्यवणाभ जग'ती जगम्या | ऊजभ'स्वती पय'सा डपन्व'माना सा माुं'' मेधा सुप्रती'का जुषन्ताम् ‖ मडय' मेधाुं मडय' प्रजाुं मय्यडिस्तेजो' दधातु मडय' मेधाुं मडय' प्रजाुं मयीन्द्र' इुंडद्रयुं द'धातु मडय' मेधाुं मडय' प्रजाुं मडय सूयो भ्राजो' दधातु ‖ ॐ हुंस हुंसाय' डवहे' परमहुंसाय' धीमडह | तन्नो' हुंसिः प्रचोदया''त् ‖ ॐ शान्दन्तिः शान्दन्तिः शान्दन्तिः' ‖ oṃ medhādevī juśhamā'ṇā na āgā''dviśvāchī' bhadrā su'manasya mā'nā | tvayā juśhṭā' nudamā'nā duruktā''n bṛhadva'dema vidathe' suvīrā''ḥ | tvayā juśhṭa' ṛśhirbha'vati devi tvayā brahmā'''gataśrī'ruta tvayā'' | tvayā juśhṭa'śchitraṃ vi'ndate vasu sā no' juśhasva dravi'ṇo na medhe ‖ medhāṃ ma indro' dadātu medhāṃ devī sara'svatī | medhāṃ me' aśvinā'vubhā-vādha'ttāṃ puśhka'rasrajā | apsarāsu' cha yā medhā ga'ndharveśhu' cha yanmana'ḥ | daivī''ṃ medhā sara'svatī sā mā''ṃ medhā surabhi'rjuśhatāg svāhā'' ‖ āmā''ṃ medhā surabhi'rviśvarū'pā hira'ṇyavarṇā jaga'tī jagamyā | ūrja'svatī paya'sā pinva'mānā sā mā''ṃ medhā supratī'kā juśhantām ‖ mayi' medhāṃ mayi' prajāṃ mayyagnistejo' dadhātu mayi' medhāṃ mayi' prajāṃ mayīndra' indriyaṃ da'dhātu mayi' medhāṃ mayi' prajāṃ mayi sūryo bhrājo' dadhātu ‖ oṃ haṃsa haṃsāya' vidmahe' paramahaṃsāya' dhīmahi | tanno' haṃsaḥ prachodayā''t ‖ oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śānti'ḥ ‖ Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 8 May the all-pervasive Goddess of intelligence who is happy with us, who brings prosperity and kindness, visit us, Oh Goddess we were indulging in futile gossip before your visit but now, by your grace we got the talent to speak like disciples, Oh Goddess admired by you, one becomes a Rishi, one becomes the knower of Brahman and attains an abundance of wealth! I pray to that Goddess of intelligence to grant us the various forms of wealth. May Lord Indira grant us the inner knowledge, may Goddess Saraswati grant us intelligence, May the two Ashwins, wearing garlands made of lotus flowers, grant us wisdom, grant us that intelligence for this, our Apsara; let the divine intelligence awaken in us which spreads as the Vedic law and has fragrance, the one who grants intelligence, the one who spreads like perfume; May we realize the Goddess of Knowledge and Wisdom. Let us meditate on the Goddess of Supreme Knowledge and may the Goddess of Supreme Knowledge enlighten us. ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभभिः �र्णुयाम देवािः । भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभभययज配ािः । स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवागँसस्तनूभभिः । व्यशेम देवभितं यदायूिः । स्वस्स्त न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवािः । स्वस्स्त निः पूषा भवश्ववेदािः । स्वस्स्त नस्ताक्षयो अररष्टनेभमिः । स्वस्स्त नो वृिस्पभतदयधातु ॥ ॐ शास्तिः शास्तिः शास्तिः ॥ Om Bhadram Karnabhih Shrnnuyaama Devah Bhadram Pashyema-Akshabir-Yajatraah Sthirair Anggais-Tussttuvaamsas-Tanuubhih Vyashema Devahitam Yad-Aayuh Svasti Na Indro Vriddha-Shravaah Svasti Nah Pushaa Vishva-Vedaah Svasti Nas Taarkssyo Arisstta-Nemih Svasti No Brhaspatir-Dadhaatu Om Shanti Shanti Shanti II Amrita International Vidyalayam, Bengaluru Page 9 Om, O Devas, May we Hear with our Ears what