Purna Vidya: Guidelines for Teaching Religious Culture (Volume 8)

Guidelines for Teaching Religious Culture is a supplement to Religious Culture Text Book, the eighth part of the Purna Vidya books for teaching children Vedic tradition and culture. This book provides adults with guidelines which include a structured lesson plan and answer key to the fun filled and intellectually challenging exercises contained in the Religious Culture Text Book. It contains additional information on the topics contained in the Text Book with instructions on how to teach a given lesson. Included in this part are Sharada Stotram and Aarati Mantras which are commonly recited prayers in Sanskrit, printed in Devanagiri script, with a corresponding English transliteration, a word by word meaning and an explanation of the meaning of the verses. Also explained is the sixteen step puja usually performed in Vedic tradition with explanation and meaning. This book includes an age appropriate play on Shakuntala with dialogues, cast, with a description of stage props can be utilized by children to stage a performance. Also provided is a syllabus that includes lessons and assignments based on weekly class for an academic year and a bibliography.