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Stuti: [(Shrimad Sadgun Shālinam…), Jaynād (1 min)]
Dhun: [Bhaj Man Swāminārāyan - Anirdesh Kirtan Muktavali (3 mins)]
Gun Grahan: [Write down 3 qualities of people you have met, seen, or heard about this week, and share these with your family.]
Prasang Reading (3 mins):
After an evening assembly in Gondal in October 2019, there was a fabric with painted hand prints laid out along the route for Mahant Swami Maharaj to walk along. Like a red carpet. As Swamishri was about to step. on it he hesitated. He had noticed something and drew the attention of the surrounding Santo to it. Swamishri requested, “ Please remove ‘Swaminarayan.’” The balaks and bal karyakars who had made the fabric wanted to convey their heartfelt Jay Swaminarayan to Swamishri, therefore along the end of the fabric “Jay Swaminarayan” had been written. Unintentionally, Swamishri was being asked to step on Bhagwaan’s name. Even though nobody else noticed, nothing escapes Swamishri’s attention to detail. Swamishri always maintains the utmost reverence and respect for Bhagwan Swaminarayan in every situation and at all times.
Discussion Points:
Group 1: (6-9yrs)
- What was laid out along the route for Mahant Swami Maharaj to walk on?
- What was written at the end of the fabric?
- Why did the balaks and bal karyakars write "Jay Swaminarayan" on the fabric?
- What does this prasang reveal about Swamishri’s relationship with Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
- What role does attention to detail play in upholding our values, as seen in Swamishri’s response to the fabric?
- Why is it important to maintain respect for Bhagwan Swaminarayan in all situations, as Swamishri demonstrated?
Group 2: (10-13yrs)
- Why did Swamishri hesitate before stepping on the fabric?
- What did Swamishri request be removed from the fabric?
- How did Swamishri show his attention to detail in this situation?
- What does this prasang reveal about Swamishri’s relationship with Bhagwan Swaminarayan?
- What role does attention to detail play in upholding our values, as seen in Swamishri’s response to the fabric?
- What makes this prasang impactful in understanding Swamishri’s character and leadership?
- Why is it important to maintain respect for Bhagwan Swaminarayan in all situations, as Swamishri demonstrated?
Family Activity - Handprint art:
Option 1: Paint
Materials required
- Paints
- Card or paper
- Pens
Instructions
- Liberally apply green, purple and blue paint onto your hand.
- Press your palms together to transfer the paint across both hands.
- Place your hands on the card and lift off to create the print.
- Make your hand into a fist, then apply paint to the edge of your hand and little finger. Press down onto the card to create the peacock head.
- Draw on a beak, some eyes and add some feather details to the head.
Option 2: Drawing
Materials required
- Card or paper
- Pens
Instructions
- Place your hand on the card or paper and use a pencil or pen to carefully trace around your hand to create the base shape of the peacock’s tail. Get some help from a family member to trace around both of your hands, side by side.
- Using your pen or marker, draw the head of the peacock in the middle between both handprint.
- Draw a beak, eyes, and any additional feather patterns or details on the peacock’s head using markers, pens, or crayons.
- Around the traced hand shape, add additional feather details by drawing elongated feather shapes. You can use different colors (like green, blue, and purple) to make the tail vibrant and peacock-like.