Prajna is a program empowering our kids with rich knowledge. Prajna is a part of our parent organization Jeeyar Educational Trust and was established to promote moral values and to share our culture and heritage. Prajna is the ability to translate knowledge into action. Prajna makes our life a joyful voyage. Prajna is a series of classes that provides holistic personality development through Vedic education.
Prajna is conducted locally at each center or chapter. Registration for Prajna usually begins Fall (Aug) of every year and classes go on till Summer (May-June) of the following year. Centers choose how they complete the Prajna year end. Typically it ends with an annual day showcasing the learnings of the kids.
Come, let us all join this movement. A person who gets benefited in this process, can lead others too in the proper direction thus empowering the entire society at large. Children will learn to care about the environment and to serve all beings as service to GOD.
What does one learn through Prajna?
Our mission is to empower our students with commendable knowledge. Our vision is to preserve and to spread moral values and cultural heritage. We learn our rich Vedic culture and heritage and knowledge of usages, customs, and practices. We also learn meaningful prayers for different situations, public speaking, leadership skills, and management skills. We learn what it service to society means and learn to respect others and care for nature.
This learning to the kids is brought about through a well defined structure. We provide authentic overview of Vedic literature in the form of supporting textbooks and workbook activities. We teach the kids selected chapters of Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. They also learn stories of rushis, seers and acharyas. Kids do yoga and meditation. They sing bhajans, listen to stories and practice daily prayers.
Structure and Syllabus of Prajna
Module 1
Overview:
Enriching all activities of the day,
Important festivals in the year
Pre-requisite:
Interest to learn Vedic science and culture
Course Objectives:
Learn how to pronounce Sanskrit vowels and consonant sounds
Learn to chant important slokas – slokas for showing gratitude to Nature and God, removing hindrances, excelling in studies, improving memory skills, improving health etc.
Understand the importance of Festivals – Level 1
Discover the traditions and culture of Vedic Lineage – Level 1
An Introduction to Devotees – Level 1
Learn about sages and their contributions to the mankind – Level 1
Learn bhajans
Learn how to meditate
Learn to serve our community
Participate in Community Service programs
Module 2
Overview:
Importance of Mother & Father
Meaningful prayers for achieving goals
Few aspects of Yoga and service
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 1
Course Objectives:
Learn Sanskrit phonetics
Learn to chant Sri Krishna Astakam, Hari Astakam, Pancha:yudha Stho:thram
Understand the importance of Festivals – Level 2
Discover the traditions and culture of Vedic Lineage – Level 2
An Introduction to Devotees; Stories – Level 2
Learn about sages and their contributions to the mankind – Level 2
Ma:thru Bhakthi
Pithru Bhakthi
Learn bhajans
Practice Meditation
Learn Indian National Anthem
Participate in Community Service programs
Module 3
Overview:
Importance of guru, Friendship skills, Suryanamaskaras
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 2
Course Objectives:
Learn to chant Guru parampara, Sri Hayagri:va stho:thram
Understand the importance and role of a Guru in our life
Acha:rya De:vo Bhava – Stories from Scriptures
Stories of disciples who were renowned by Acha:rya’s grace
Learn about real friendship
Learn bhajans
Practice Meditation
Participate in Community Service programs
Module4
Overview:
Communication skills, gratitude and knowledge
A journey towards victory – Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1
Yogabhayas
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 3 OR age 8 and above
Course Objectives:
Learn the first chapter of Bhagavad Gita
Learn the history behind Bhagavad Gita
understand how to approach elders when in dilemma,
understand how the guidance of elders leads us to victory,
Learn the significance of first chapter’s name and the benefits of chanting or even listening to the first chapter.
Learn the stories from Scriptures about knowledge (Jnanam)
Learn the stories from Scriptures about “Power of Speech”
They will understand how to talk (sathyam bru:ya:th priyam bru:ya:th..)
They will understand the five characteristics a word should have while we talk.
Meditation
Participate in Community Service programs.
They will learn stories about how to show gratitude.
They will learn brief info about our Vedic scriptures.
Module 5
Overview:
An introduction to rushis – Vedic scientists
ABCs of bliss – Bhagavad Gi:ta Chapter 2
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 4
Course Objectives:
Learn 1st Chapter of Gi:ta
Learn why Sri Krishna taught Srimad Bhagawad Gi:ta
They will understand how to approach elders when in dilemma
They will understand how the guidance of elders leads us to victory
Learn the significance of first chapter’s name.
Learn about the benefit of chanting or listening to the first chapter
Stories- Learn stories about great sages and their contributions to the world.
Avata:ra:s – Learn stories about various incarnations of God. The secret behind those astonishing forms and purpose of those incarnations.
Learn stories about worshipping parents and understand that parents are other form of God.
Introduction to Temples of India
Meditation
Participate in Community Service programs
Module 6 Through 10
In Module 6 students will get a bird’s eye view of Vedic literature, learn the importance of devotion and its founders and a few chapters of Bhagavad Gita. (Pre-requisite: Complete Module 5)
In Module 7 students will learn what "a perfect human being" means and will be able to draw comparisons between Rama and Krishna and will learn about other incarnations. (Pre-requisite: Complete Module 6)
In Module 8 students will be introduced to Upanishads and will learn more about the incarnations of the Lord. (Pre-requisite: Complete Module 7)
In Module 9 students will learn about Isavasya Upanishad, the different schools of thought and the life history of few acharyas (Pre-requisite: Complete Module 8)
In Module 10 students will learn a few Upanishads, mantras, and their relevance. They will also learn a few chapters from Bhagavad Gita (Pre-requisite: Complete Module 9)
Sri Vishnu Sahasra Nama Avadhanam
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Sumedha - Srimad Bhagavad Gi:tha Avadhanam
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