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SrI :
 
PraNAms aThe feet of all Bhagavathas.
 
By making the children repeat & recite the  slokas of   srimad Bhagavad Gita at the    tender age , they are able to grasp the whole text in a very short time. In my own  experience , the children started reciting the slokas in amzingly short period. We can also tell them the essence of the Teachings in a manner they understand at their tender age. Thus the new genrations wil have the great advantage of getting the full effect of this Greatest of all The Teachings and they will also apply their knowledge in their day to day life which is the ultimate goal of Lord's Teaching.
 
Ohm Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya.
 
Kombur Vankipuram Madhavan .                                                                                                                                

Sadagopan <sgopan@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
SrI:

Dear Srimathy Subha :

Although mere recital of Sri VishNu Sahasra Naamam
confers all MangaLams on the reciter , understanding
the meaning of the NaamAs and reflection on them
brings us even closer to the Lord , cleanses the mind
and helps us to lead a rich spiritual life .This is true of
Vedam, Upanishads , Bhagavath GithA , the Divine works of
AzhwArs and the Blessed literary sthOthrams by AchAryAs .

Instead of reciting the above divine works as mumbo-jumbo ,
it is much more enjoyable to know about the essence of
UpadEsam and their meanings by the Supreme Lord at
the battle field of KurukshEtham . There are messages there
for all of us in every station of life .

I agree that a very young child may not be able to understand
the meanings of tough VedAnthic passages . The child at
this stage can easily learn by heart the 700 slOkams .For them ,
it is like hitting a nail in a green tree , which is easy to do
compared to hitting a nail in a older tree , which offers
all kinds of resistence .Once this material is absorbed by
the child , he or she can always begin the study of these
universal truths revealed to us by BhagavAn for the upliftment
of our souls towards the Supreme PurushArTam of MOksham .
May of the adults and the parents of children might benefit from
the study of Bahgavath GithA as well  and encourage their
children .

Bhagavath GithA is the churned essence of Upansihads
and taught with compassion by Our Lord . The highlight of
the whole Bhagavath GithA is the Charama SlOkam ( 18.66):
and the three slOkams preceding it :

SlOkam 18.63: " Thus , the knowledge , the mustery of mysteries
has been declared to you by Me .Reflecting on it fully , do what
you will "

SlOkam 18.64: "Hear againMy supreme word , the most secret of all,
you are exceedingly loved by Me , I am telling waht is good for you "
(TathO VakshyAmi tE hitham) .

SlOkam 18.65 : " Focus your mind on Me; Be My devotee. Be My
worshipper ; Prostrate before Me . You shall come to me alone .
I promise you truly ; for you are dear to Me.

SlOkam 18.66: Charama SlOkma

Sarva dharmAn parithyajya MaamEkam SaraNam vraja
Aham ThvA SarvapApEpyO mokshayishyAmi maa sucha:

"  Completely relinquishing all dharmAs , seek Me alone
for refuge . I will release you from all sins . Grieve not ."

A child blessed to learn Srimath Bahgavath GithA instead of
all trivia as a part of entertainment & amusement will gain
all goals of life as they climb the ladders of life .

The most important thing is to have a competent teacher ,
who can provide the right pronunciation and create a sense
of competetive atmpsphere among a group of children
wanting to excel and have the GithA Saasthram recorded
and stored in their  memory banks.

SrI GeethAchAryAya Nama:
V.Sadagopan

----- Original Message -----
From: "nssuba03" <nssuba03@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tiruvenkatam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 4:04 AM
Subject: [t'venkatam] Question on Gita recitation


>
>
> I have a doubt and request the esteemed members of this group to
> kindly advise me. As far as my understanding (rather the lack of it)
> goes, Bhagavat Gita is a scripture in which a glorious teacher, Sri
> Krishna teaches Arjuna, a representation of an average man, whose
> intellect was riddled with thousands of anxieties and desires similar
> to us. The Gita provides an interpretation and elaboration of Vedic
> truth in a manner far more suitable for the ordinary people, than the
> Vedas themselves. Gita is a textbook discussing a way of living or
> the ideal way of living and therefore Gita ought to be lived and
> experienced. I presume that this view is broadly correct and if this
> is correct, my question is what purpose is achieved by reciting or
> chanting Bhagavat Gita and by learning to chant it by rote.  I
> understand that though we do not understand the meaning or
> significance of say, Sri Vishnu Sahasranamam or Sri Desika Strotras,
> reciting these and learning to chant these are highly rewarding -
> these works eulogizes the Lord or his Kalyana Gunas etc. Hence it is
> understandable that we should learn to recite such strotras praising
> Lord, though we do not understand the meaning. Is the same thing
> applicable to Gita - is Gita meant to be recited or chanted or is it
> meant to be understood and followed? What specific purpose is served
> by learning to recite the Gita?
> I'm not trying to say that one doesn't have to read or recite Gita
> since one doesn't understand it but I'm asking why should we learn to
> recite it. Should Gita be recited everyday or whenever time permits
> like other Strotras or Vishnu Sahasranamam etc. The reason why I'm
> asking this is - I have a young daughter (8 years old) and she says
> some of her friends have joined some Gita recitation class and now,
> she also wants to lean this. Apart from this, I often come across
> Gita recitation sessions and recitation competition for children.
> Frankly, I have never read Gita in my life and as such, I have to
> find a person who could teach my daughter this. Before I do this,
> grateful if the learned members of this group can clarify my doubt.
> Thanking you in advance for your advise.
> Subha




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