Prajna is a program empowering our kids with rich knowledge. Prajna is a part of our parent organization Jeeyar Educational Trust and was established to promote moral values and to share our culture and heritage. Prajna is the ability to translate knowledge into action. Prajna makes our life a joyful voyage. Prajna is a series of classes that provides holistic personality development through Vedic education.
Prajna is conducted locally at each center or chapter. Registration for Prajna usually begins Fall (Aug-Sep) of every year and classes go on till Summer (May-June) of the following year. Centers choose how they complete the Prajna year end. Typically it ends with an annual day showcasing the learnings of the kids.
Come, let us all join this movement. A person who gets benefited in this process, can lead others too in the proper direction thus empowering the entire society at large. Children will learn to care about the environment and to serve all beings as service to GOD.
What does one learn through Prajna?
Our mission is to empower our students with commendable knowledge. Our vision is to preserve and to spread moral values and cultural heritage. We learn our rich Vedic culture and heritage and knowledge of usages, customs, and practices. We also learn meaningful prayers for different situations, public speaking, leadership skills, and management skills. We learn what it service to society means and learn to respect others and care for nature.
This learning to the kids is brought about through a well defined structure. We provide authentic overview of Vedic literature in the form of supporting textbooks and workbook activities. We teach the kids selected chapters of Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. They also learn stories of rushis, seers and acharyas. Kids do yoga and meditation. They sing bhajans, listen to stories and practice daily prayers.
Contacts
Center Co-Ordinator: jetpittsburgh@jetusa.org
Prajna Center Co-Ordinator: pittsburgh.prajna@jetusa.org
Prajna National Team: psc@jetusa.org
Prajna Website: https://www.prajna4me.org/
Module 1
Overview:
Enriching all activities of the day,
Important festivals in the year
Pre-requisite:
Interest to learn Vedic science and culture
Course Objectives:
Learn how to pronounce Sanskrit vowels and consonant sounds
Learn to chant important slokas – slokas for showing gratitude to Nature and God, removing hindrances, excelling in studies, improving memory skills, improving health etc.
Understand the importance of Festivals – Level 1
Discover the traditions and culture of Vedic Lineage – Level 1
An Introduction to Devotees – Level 1
Learn about sages and their contributions to the mankind – Level 1
Learn bhajans
Learn how to meditate
Learn to serve our community
Participate in Community Service programs
Module 2
Overview:
Importance of Mother & Father
Meaningful prayers for achieving goals
Few aspects of Yoga and service
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 1
Course Objectives:
Learn Sanskrit phonetics
Learn to chant Sri Krishna Astakam, Hari Astakam, Pancha:yudha Stho:thram
Understand the importance of Festivals – Level 2
Discover the traditions and culture of Vedic Lineage – Level 2
An Introduction to Devotees; Stories – Level 2
Learn about sages and their contributions to the mankind – Level 2
Ma:thru Bhakthi
Pithru Bhakthi
Learn bhajans
Practice Meditation
Learn Indian National Anthem
Participate in Community Service programs
Module 3
Overview:
Importance of guru
Friendship skills
Suryanamaskaras
Prayers for good memory and focus
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 2
Course Objectives:
Learn to chant Sri Lakshmi Astho:ttharam
Understand the importance and role of a Guru in our life
Acha:rya De:vo Bhava – Stories from Scriptures
Stories of disciples who were renowned by Acha:rya’s grace
Learn about real friendship
Learn bhajans
Practice Meditation
Learn Vande: Ma:tharam
Participate in Community Service programs
Module 4
Overview:
Communication skills, gratitude and knowledge
A journey towards victory – Bhagavad Gita Chapter 1
Yogabhayas
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 3 OR age 8 and above
Course Objectives:
Learn to chant Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma
They will know the power of chanting Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma
How Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma evolved into this world
Incidents of devotees who were protected by Sri Vishnu Sahasrana:ma
Will know the meanings of a few nama:s which get repeated
Learn the stories from Scriptures about knowledge (Jnanam)
Learn the stories from Scriptures about “Power of Speech”
They will understand how to talk (sathyam bru:ya:th priyam bru:ya:th..)
They will understand the five characteristics a word should have while we talk.
Meditation
Participate in Community Service programs.
They will learn stories about how to show gratitude.
They will learn brief info about our Vedic scriptures.
Module 5
Overview:
An introduction to rushis – Vedic scientists
ABCs of bliss – Bhagavad Gi:ta Chapter 2
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 4
Course Objectives:
Learn 1st Chapter of Gi:ta
Learn why Sri Krishna taught Srimad Bhagawad Gi:ta
They will understand how to approach elders when in dilemma
They will understand how the guidance of elders leads us to victory
Learn the significance of first chapter’s name.
Learn about the benefit of chanting or listening to the first chapter
Stories- Learn stories about great sages and their contributions to the world.
Avata:ra:s – Learn stories about various incarnations of God. The secret behind those astonishing forms and purpose of those incarnations.
Learn stories about worshipping parents and understand that parents are other form of God.
Introduction to Temples of India
Meditation
Participate in Community Service programs
Module 6
Overview:
Bird’s eye view of Vedic literature
Importance of devotion and its founders
Few chapters of Bhagavad-Gita
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 5
Module 7
Overview:
Discovering a perfect human being
Comparison between Rama and Krushna
Incarnations
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 6
Module 8
Overview:
Introduction to Upanishads
More about Incarnations
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 7
Module 9
Overview:
Isavasya Upanishad
Different schools of thought
Life history of few acharyas
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 8
Module 10
Overview:
A few Upanishads, mantras, and their relevance
Few chapters from Bhagavad Gi:ta
Pre-requisites:
Complete Module 9
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