Purna Vidya: Values Text Book - Couverture souple

Pramananda, Swamini; Chaitanya, Sri Dhira

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1475173229 ISBN 13 : 9781475173222

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

Purna Vidya is a twelve year program designed to provide a structured and developmentally based teaching of Vedic tradition and culture to children. It consists of teaching materials, assignments, lesson plans, and fun filled exercises. It is very comprehensive and includes a wide range of subject matter. The subject matter selected is based on the developmental and chronological age of a child such that the concepts are well within their grasp. Purna Vidya curriculum is used in several schools and communities in many countries. Values Text Book, the sixth of twelve parts introduces and explores in details the role and develops an understanding of Values, also known as Dharma, in the Vedic tradition. More than being taught what is right and wrong, it is important to grasp the reasoning behind moral values. Only then is a person able to truly assimilate moral values and live by them without a sense of guilt, a feeling of being coerced, or a fear of retribution. Individual Values such as Truthfulness, Not hurting others, Respect, Straightforwardness, Friendliness and many other Universal values are analyzed. Also discussed are pitfalls of reactions such as Envy, Anger, Greed and so on. A sensitivity to life and environment is presented and encouraged. The book has age related fun filled exercises such as word search, fill in the blanks, crosswords, puzzles and games for children that encourage free thinking, foster understanding and memory. The text book is accompanied by a separate book, ‘Guidelines for Values’ meant for adults to teach this text with a well defined syllabus which can be utilized in classroom, group or individual basis.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Swamini Pramananda is a teacher of Vedanta and Sanskrit. She is an ordained Hindu monk. Additionally, she completed her graduate studies in biological science in the US. She has been involved in initiating and running empowerment programs for tribals in India. She travels, conducts seminars, spiritual retreats and shares her knowledge across the world. She has been a speaker at various international forums of spiritual leaders as a representative of Hindu tradition. Sri Dhira Chaitanya, aka Dr. Sundar Ramaswamy is a child psychiatrist by profession. He is an ordained teacher of Vedanta and also teaches Sanskrit language. His unique background as a professional and teacher of religious studies provides him with unique insights into both psychological issues and spiritual pursuit. He can address audiences of all ages and spends his time in travels, conducting seminars, religious retreats, and lectures all over the world. Swamini Pramananda and Sri Dhira Chaitanya have authored Purna Vidya, a twelve year program designed to provide teaching material and tools to adults for teach children and teens Vedic Heritage and Culture. Constituted of twelve parts, it covers religious and cultural topics, Vedic literature, fine art, religious disciplines, and psychological insights for teenagers. It is used as a school curriculum and in community classes for children in several countries and has been translated in Hindi, Tamil and Gujarati languages.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1475173229
• ISBN 13: 9781475173222
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 126
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