Iowa city Balavihar

Curriculum

Sanskrit Slokas, Mantras, Tamil pasuram-s (here are a few to name )

• • • • Shanthi Panchakam (Upanishad)

      • Mantra Pushpam (Upanishad)

      • Mahisaasura Mardhini - Aadi Shankarar

      • Maatru panchakam - Aadi Shankarar

      • Vishnu SahasraNamaa - Bhiishmaa (recited by Bharat Ratna MS SubbuLakshmi)

      • Sudarshana Ashtakam - Desikar Stotram

      • Hayagriva Stotram - Desikar Stotram

      • Sri Stuti - Desikar Stotram

      • Chathuslsoki - Sri Yaamunaachar (Sri Alavandhaar)

      • Sanskrit mantras, Slokas, and vocabulary.

      • Andal’s Thiruppaavai

Bhajans (here are a few to name)

• • • • Saraswathi namstubyam, Ganesha Sharanam , Lingashtakam, Pahi Pahi gajanana

      • Subramanyam Subramanyam, Om Namah Shivaya , Hare Rama Hare Krishna

      • Hare Murare, Hari Hari Hari Smarana karo, Aatma Nivasi Raam, Radhe Radhe Radhe

      • Om Jaya Jagadeesha Hare; other Closing Prayers

      • sukha kartaa dukha hartaa

      • Janaganamana, Raghupathi Raghava

Reading

• • • • History and Geography of India, Rivers of India

      • Role Models: M.L.King; Gandhi; Harishchandra

      • Baalaraamaayanaa, Baala Bhaagavataa, Raamaayanaa-amar chitra kathaa and so on

      • Kardi Tales and cd-roms/videos of Ramayana and Krishna Tales.

      • Symbolism in Hinduism & its significance.

      • Recognize and coloring of pictures of Hindu Gods & Symbols & Idols.

      • Learn about Hindu Gods and festivals.

Communication, Meditation

• • • • Creative presentations including storytelling.

      • Yoga, meditation.

      • Rangoli, Arts, Crafts, and Quizzes

      • Indian Languages (Conversations)- Hindi, Telugu, Tamil.

      • Vedic Alphabet and their significance.