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Fire
Dear children,
Sit straight. Relax yourself. Breath in and Breath out. Now, we are going to visualise the element ‘Fire’ which represents ‘Light’.
Fire has been given the name of ‘Agni-deva’. We worship fire. We do Homa. We also perform ‘Aarati’ to God with a flame of fire. Now gently close your eyes. We are going to feel the warmth of the ‘Fire’.
The day dawns, you rise early from bed and say the morning prayers. Just go out and see the sun. The Sun’s light dispels the darkness of night and spreads everywhere. You feel the warmth of the morning sun. You take bath and wash your cloths, dry up in the sun.
Then your loving mother serves you hot tiffin cooked on fire. The sun rises over head at noon and again you enjoy delicious lunch cooked with the help of Fire. For the whole day the sun has given light, heat and energy. Evening comes and you get the light of the moon. Your mother lights the sacred lamp at your shrine room for prayer. Incense fire is also lit up to provide fragrance.
Imagine and say that wherever there is light, darkness cannot remain. Just as the Fire burns all things, knowledge about God will remove all bad thoughts. Bad thoughts are out and all good thoughts are in. Flame of fire always goes up. Similarly we should always have high and lofty ideals and thoughts. Say these words and gently open your eyes. Oh! God, Lead me from darkness to light.
Class discussion:
The path of Determination- Lessons from Fire (Agni)
The bright, burning fire in a stove, lamp, or candle spreads warmth and gives light. The shapeless fire also consumes/feeds all that is put into it. So are great men, whom we call saints. His determination, his discipline and self control make him strong. His knowledge and wisdom guide others and grows always.
Questions:
- What did you see?
- How did you feel?
- What is the attribute of Fire?
[Ref: Silence to Sai-lens – A Handbook for Children, Parents and Teachers by Chithra Narayan & Gayeetree Ramchurn Samboo MSK – A Institute of Sathya Sai Education – Mauritius Publications]