Period – 1 Who is God?
Chin Mudra – God – thumb, Index finger – You, Father, Mother and Teacher – remaining 3 fingers – They help you to know about God.
AUM – Telephone Number of God.
Method of Chanting Aum
Aeroplane
God is the creator of this whole world. Where can we find him? Is God in the sky (rocket), ocean (subma-rine), mountain, forest, explain showing pictures and through charts. God is everywhere. He is in the sun, moon, forests and fields. He is in you and in everyone. He is in the animals and birds. The same God is present in everything in the universe.
Sloka
“Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi”
- Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi, Kara Madhye Saraswati
- Kara Moole thu Govinda, Prabhate Kara Darshanam
Lyrics
- Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi
- Karamadhye Saraswati
- Karamoole Tu Govindah
- Prabhaate Kara Darshanam
Meaning
On the tip of the fingers resides Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. In the center of the palm, Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, learning resides and in the base of the palm resides Lord Govinda the protector of all beings. Therefore, thinking or visualizing in this manner, I look at my palms, early in the morning.
Explanation of Sloka with chart
If sloka is not allowed then we can explain as
- Tips of Fingers – Wealth
- Middle of Palm – Knowledge
- Base of Palm – Protection
Activity
All children stand in circle. Leader of the game is the judge. Everyone has to stretch a hand towards the centre with palm open. When SAI word is uttered everyone has to show the front side and when Ram is uttered everyone has to show the backside of the palm. Any mistake in showing the front and back side of the palm, that child is ‘out’. RAM can be uttered before SAI or vice versa or can be repeated. The last child remaining will be the winner mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Activity
- Aum Sri Sairam chanting