Purna Vidya: Guidelines for teaching Sanatana Dharma

Guidelines for teaching Sanatana Dharma is a supplement to Sanatana Dharma Text Book, the ninth 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 Sanatana Dharma 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 Pratah Smaranam and Shanti 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. Pratah Smaranam is recited in the morning and Shanti Mantras are Vedic mantras. Also explained is the sixteen step puja usually performed in Vedic tradition with explanation and meaning. This book includes an age appropriate play based on the life of Adi Sankaracharya with dialogues, cast, a description of stage props that 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.