Welcome to Prajna
The doorway to eternal
Vedic Wisdom !
Education – What’s the ultimate purpose of it?
• Make lot of money?
• Be successful in life?
• Earn fame & recognition?
• Lead a comfortable life?
• Surprisingly, None of the above is the objective of true education !
True Education - The Panacea for all problems
• Saa Vidyaa Yaa Vimukthaye -- That is Knowledge which liberates us
The great sage Parasara in Vishnu Purana
• Dictionary defines education as an enlightening experience.
• Educating the mind without educating the heart is not education at all…..Aristotle
• Prajna – aims at true education by systematic introduction of ancient “Vedic”
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• Swamiji named Prajna Series as … “Towards Excellence"
Prajna – Education For Life
Modern Education
Prajna
Focus on “information”
Focus on “transformation”
Little care for culture
Brings back culture into lives
Focus on external personality
Focus on building moral values
Turns into a “literate”
Evolves one into a true “educated”
Teaches “livelihood”
Art of Loving & Sharing
“ PRAJNA ” Complements ………..Modern Education !
Prajna – A Unique Learning Curriculum
• Prajna is good knowledge shown in practice
• A unique curriculum for kids from year 5
• Started with 30 kids in 2004…. Now thousands across the globe
• Rich material and workbooks…spread across 10 modules
• Yoga, Physical Education, Music and Dance included in the curricula
• Promotes volunteerism, team spirit, outreach projects
Prajna - Material
Explore Vedic
Literature &
Understand Power of
Prayers
Inspiring
stories of
Great
Heroes
Virtues
Values &
much more.
Familiarize with
Vocabulary and
Terminology
Enrich Your
Routine Life
Personality and
Quality Development
Learning
Languages, Music
and Art
PRAJNA
Special Functions
with ‘Prajna’
Families.
Prajna – Module 1 Sample Topics
• Focus on introducing and bringing culture into daily activities
• Unfolding gratitude towards nature around us
• Practical aspects of eco-friendly, healthy living
• Daily prayers for kids to improve memory, health and inner strength
• Elementary Sanskrit
• Festivals and their importance in our lives - part 1
• Learn about the Sages and their contributions to the mankind – Level 1
• Learn Bhajans
Prajna – Module 2 Sample Topics
• How to start the day to make it most productive?
• What is the key to getting success in all of our endeavors
• Unfolding gratitude towards one’s parents…Inspirational stories from the past
• Introduction to Sanskrit Phonetics
• Introduction to the life sketches of great people from the History
• Learn about the great sages and their contributions to the mankind
• Thoroughly prepared text & work books covering all the above concepts and much
more
Prajna Module 2
Prajna – Module 3 Sample Topics
• Focus on maximizing your memory, be a charismatic speaker…
• Discuss the great composition by the great scholar on the great god of
“knowledge” – Hayagri:va Sto:tra
• Nothing is impossible if you respect your teacher…inspirational stories from the
history
• How to unfold gratitude towards one’s teacher
• You are what your friends are…learn the importance of good friendship in life
• Inspirational stories from our history to propel the kids to tread the good path
• Get into VT SEVA, participate community service programs like Earth Day, World
Braille Day and World Cancer Day
Prajna Module 3
Prajna Module 4 – Sample Topics
• A Voyage Towards Victory…Introduction to Bhagavad Githa –
• Learn about the appearance of Githa
• Learn the background of 1st Chapter and what we need to practice
• The importance of acquiring good knowledge…stories from the history
• How to practice effective speech…Inspiring stories from history
• What do we need to learn from everything around us ….Stories from the past
about gratitude
• Thought provoking text books illustrating all the above topics
• Thorough work books on all the topics
Prajna Module 4
Prajna – Teachers
• Trained directly under the guidance of Swamiji / desciples
• Set an example for the students
• Provide ample opportunity for interaction and practical aspects
• Help the students gain the ability to make right choices in life!
Prajna – Sample Class
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_em
bedded&v=lg_3rWZV_tc
Prajna – How its different
• Familiarity with the timeless, eternal Vedic literature, Epics from India and
much more
• Emphasis on practical aspects – for example, being eco-friendly, being kind to
all beings etc.
• Focus on Character Ethic – Stories of great people from the epics inspire the
kids to practice those virtues
• Promotes culture in every aspect of living – for example, students show respect
towards parents, elders
• Encouragement to involve in Community Service (VT Seva) activities right
from module 3 and onwards
Prajna Admissions
• Prajna academic year runs every year September – June
• Classes on weekends – Saturday & Sunday
• Any age from 5+ years can enroll, no other restrictions
• Nominal fee for covering the registration and material charges!
Prajna - Summary
• If we are to teach real peace in this world, we shall have to begin with the
children."…Mahathma Gandhi
• Let’s get in touch with our lineage and culture, let’s own it and hand over
to the next generations !
• Please visit www.chinnajeeyar.org for further details