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greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to
the younger generation is Balavihar. Balavihar provides a spiritual
and cultural orientation to children of the modern age. The
rationale of the Balavihars as elucidated by Pujya Gurudev in
the "March of the future" talk is summarized below:
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- To
train the children and inculcate in them a reverence for
our ancient culture, and inspire them to live up to it with
correct understanding.
- To
create self-confidence to serve and act cheerfully.
- To
generate a true affection in all contacts, inculcate personal
discipline and a true spirit of leadership.
- To
mould their capacity to express and assert their individuality.
- To
bring out their dormant faculties and detect defects; cultivate
and improve their creative abilities.
- To
help children to develop a healthy resistance against temptations
in the atmosphere in which they grow.
- To
provide an atmosphere to grow with noble ideals, healthy
emotions and physical discipline.
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| Need
For Bala Vihar - From The Children's Point Of View |
- The
character-building of a nation must start from us, children.
We are the trend-setters for future generations.
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is we who will help establish a world of peace and harmony.
- In
the absence of the Gurukula system and joint families, we
are exposed to minimum of our valued culture. Add to that,
our fast paced lives.
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have no time for all this! Our elders seem to have lesser
time for us.
- Bal
Vihar is the solution where loving sevakas / sevikas teach
us what we ought to know, with the love of a parent, the
doting of a grand-parent and the discipline of a teacher.
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best of all - we have fun together !
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| How
Bal Vihar works? |
- Bal
Vihar is a group of children, meeting once a week, at a
set venue, for 90 minutes, for the sole purpose of learning
our precious culture, spiritual wisdom, and related values
through books, stories, and games
- Bal
Vihar inculcates the values of Sanatana Dharma, as taught
in our scriptures--Shrimad Bhagavad Geeta, Upanishads, Epics
and Puranas-helping us to grow into responsible citizens
of tomorrow.
- Balavihar
classes for various age groups are conducted by trained
sevaks and sevikas. These voluntary dedicated workers impart
to children, the glory of our rich culture, aiming at character
formation and reverence for our ancient heritage.
- The
high ideals and values from our great scriptures are taught
in the form of stories, games, quizzes, crafts, bhajans,
hymns, shlokas, skits, dances, etc.
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current syllabus includes: Bala Ramayana, Bala Bhagavatam,
Symbolism in Hinduism, Hanuman Chalisa, Why do We in Indian
Culture and selected extracts from the Upanishads and the
Bhagawad Geeta.
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| Balavihars
are meant for children in the age group of 5-15 years. These
are conducted by trained sevaks/sevikas once a week in a selected
host's house. The Balavihars provide a spiritual and cultural
orientation for children. We now teach GCSE Hindusim for
13-16 year olds. |
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| Gurudev
Said: "Children are not buckets to be filled but
lamps to be lit. Children are the architects of the future world.
They are the builders of humanity. It is the most sacred task
of parents as well as teachers to mould their lives in accordance
with the sublime Indian tradition. The seeds of spiritual values
should be sown in young hearts and the condition should be made
favourable for its sprouting and steady growth by the exercise
of proper control and discipline. Cared for with warmth of love
and affection, such a tree shall blossom forth flowers of Brotherhood,
Universal Love, Peace, Bliss, Beauty and Perfection". |
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| Bhajans,
stotrams, Geeta chanting, a knowledge and reverence for our
scriptures through Puranic and epic stories, and basic values
such as honesty, diligence, responsibility, valour and integrity
are inculcated in children. The classes help provide a healthy
atmosphere to inculcate ideals, discipline, leadership in children,
as well as cultivate their creative abilities. |
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CLICK
HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT
CURRENT Balavihar CLASSES IN LONDON. ENROL
YOUR CHILD TODAY!
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Chinmaya Mission UK, Chinmaya Kirti, 2 Egerton Gardens, Hendon, London NW4 4BA
Tel: 0208 203 6288
Registered Charity No :1077622
E-mail : info@chinmayauk.org
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