Purna Vidya: Guidelines for Teaching Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita (Volume 12)

Guidelines for Teaching Introduction to The Bhagavad Gita is a supplement to Introduction to the Bhagavad Gita Text Book, the twelfth 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 guidelines to the fun filled and intellectually challenging group discussions contained in the Text Book. It contains additional information on the topics contained in the Text Book with instructions on how to teach a given lesson. There is a detailed explanation of the context of Bhagavad Gita with explanation of the verses contained in the second chapter of Bhagavad Gita. Included in this part are two prayers, Gita Dhyanam and Nirvanashatkam 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. Gita Dhyanam is a prayer that praises the Bhagavad Gita scripture. Nirvanashatkam contains verses designed for understanding and meditation that describe the nature of Atma, ones essential self. Also explained in the Guidelines is the sixteen step puja usually performed in Vedic tradition with explanation and meaning. Lastly the Guidelines contains a detailed syllabus that includes lessons and assignments based on weekly class for an academic year and a bibliography to assist the teacher or parent with further references.