Syllabus Hindu Scripture - Sydney Murugan Temple

HINDU SCRIPTURE

SYLLABUS - KG to Year 6

FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prepared by:

Mr N Mahesan – Advisor

Mrs Kohila Mahendrarajah – Chairperson

Mrs Pathma Ramakrishnaswamy

Mrs Pathmini Sothirajah

Mrs Pushparani Nadanapatham

Mrs Selvanayaky Sivasubramaniam

Mr K Sabanathan – Director of Educational Activities TSM.

June 2013

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The Saiva Manram

217, Great Western Highway

Mays Hill, NSW 2145

Phone: (02) 96871695

Fax: (02) 96878907

Class Kindergarten (KG)

Term 1 – 8 weeks

Week Subject

1 What can you do in the class? Purpose of studying Hindu Scripture in simple

terms. Prayer – Aum Vigneswaraya Namaha to Aum Sri Narayana Namaha

2 Lord Ganesh introduction with colouring

3 Mango story – Acting (Lord Shiva, Parvathy, Ganesh & Murugan)

4 Matha, Pitha (Parents)

5 Praying methods of Lord Ganesh – Demonstration and practice

6 Morning duties at home (Discussion)

7 Revision

8 Assessment and feedback

Term 2 – 8 weeks

Week Subject

1 Revision of Term 1

2 Story of Saint Sampanthar – Drinking the milk of wisdom (story telling)

3 How to go to the temple – bathing, dressing etc

4 Lord Vishnu introduction with colouring

5 Values – Respect (Check list)

6 Sivarathri – (Hunter’s story)

7 Revision


Term 3 – 10 weeks

Week Subject

1 Revision of Term 1& 2

2 Additional Sloga – Hare Rama, Hare Krishna

3 Goddess Durga introduction with colouring

4 Story – Birth of Lord Krishna

5 Midterm assessment

6 Diwali – Festival of lights – Rama’s story

7 Praying methods – Ashdanaga Namaskaram, Panchanga Namaskaram. Practice

8 Patience – Krishambaal story

9 Revision


Term 4 – 8 weeks

Week Subject

1 Revision of Term 1, 2 & 3

2 Ganesh Temple in Sydney – Katpaga Vinayagar Temple at Homebush West

3 Making garlands – Demonstration by the teacher

4 How to behave in the temple - Discussion

5 One line poems – Aathisoodi - Explanation

6 Revision

7 Assessment

8 Awarding certificates and feedback

Class Year 1

Term 1 – 8 weeks

Week Subject

1 What can you do in your class? Purpose of studying Hindu Scripture in simple

terms. Prayers – Gayathri Mantra

2 Lord Shiva – introduction with colouring

3 Feeding the kids of the pig story - Acting

4 Matha, Pitha & Guru ( Respect to parents and teachers)

5 How to receive Vipoothy (Holy Ash) and wear it. Demonstration and practice

6 General duties at home (Discussion)

7 Revision


Term 2 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 Story of Saint Appar – Stone as boat

3 How to go to temple – what to take with you

4 Goddess Saraswathi – Introduction and colouring

5 Values – Love check list

6 Navarathri – Story of Kumarakuruparar

7 Revision


Term 3 – 10 weeks

Week Subject


2 Additional sloga - Kajananam

3 Lord Bairavar - introduction

4 Birth of Lord Murugan story


6 Hindu New year

7 Pathmasanam practice

8 Values – Love Story of Pari

9 Revision


Term 4 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 Shiva Vishnu Temple at Helensburg

3 Making Kolam _ Demonstration

4 How to behave in the temple – Discussion

5 One line poems – Konrai venthan - Explanation

6 Revision

7 Assessment


Class Year 2

Term 1 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


terms. Prayers – Mangal Charanam

2 Lord Murugan – introduction with colouring

3 The hot fruit (Sudda Palam) story - Acting

4 Matha, Pitha, Guru & Theivam ( Respect to parents, teachers and God)

5 Praying method of Lord Sandeswarar (Demonstration and practice)

6 General duties at school (Discussion)

7 Revision


Term 2 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 Story of Saint Suntharar – Brick to Gold

3 How to go to temple – what you should do at the temple near the deities

4 Goddess Laxmi – Introduction and colouring

5 Values – Honesty check list

6 Skanthsasti – Story of Sooran

7 Revision


Term 3 – 10 weeks

Week Subject


2 Additional sloga – Lingha Sthothiram

3 Lord Iyappan - introduction

4 Story of Kajamugan

5 Mid term assessment

6 Thaipongal

7 Breathing – Pranayama practice

8 Values – Truth Story of Harichandra & Ghandhi

9 Revision


Term 4 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 Sydney Murugan Temple at Westmead

3 Making Nirai Kudam_ Demonstration

4 How to behave in the temple – Discussion

5 Thirukkural – Two line poems – Explanation

6 Revision

7 Assessment


Class Year 3

Term 1 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


terms. Paryers – Shuklaam baradharam

2 God is everywhere – The story of Prakalathan

3 Introduction to God Nataraj

4 God’s trinity – Creation, Protection & Destruction

5 What we ask from God - “Inpame Soolka Ellorum Vaazha”

6 Value – Cleanliness – Story of Appar – Ulavaraththondu, selfless service

7 Revision


Term 2 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 Introduction of Saints – Andal

3 How to go worship in temple – Guide from Navalar

4 Why we do pooja

5 Values – self-confidence – The story of kookaburra

6 Festivals - Holi

7 Revision


Term 3 – 10 weeks

Week Subject


2 Introducing the importance of Vrathas (fasting) - Chithra full moon, story of

Sithra Gupta

3 The importance of Theertha – Ganga of India

4 Faith & belief - Story of Meera Bai


6 Features of the plant “Basil” (Tulsi)

7 Nanthi at the temple

8 Values – Sharing with others. Story of Ilayankudi Mara Nayanar

9 Revision


Term 4 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 A letter from Grandpa about religious life

3 Hindu religious books - Veda

4 Introducing Saints – Thirukkurippu Thondar

5 Works of Swami Ramakrishna

6 Revision

7 Assessment


Class Year 4

Term 1 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


terms. Prayers – Sivapuranam five lines - English version

2 God is everywhere – Swami Ramakrishna’s answer to Swami Vivekananda

3 Introduction to Navagraha & Dakshinamurthy

4 Ten incarnation of Lord Vishnu

5 What we ask from God - Help us, teach us, and direct us

6 Value – Helping the poor, and elders – Story of “Vanthi”

7 Revision


Term 2 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 Introduction of Saints – Abiramipaddar

3 Temple worship II – From Navalar

4 Why we do Abishekam

5 Values – Peace inside the mind – Story of Poosalar

6 Festivals – Rama Navami

7 Revision


Term 3 – 10 weeks

Week Subject


2 Introducing the importance of Vrathas (fasting) - Aadi Amavaasai - New moon

3 The importance of Theertha – Palavi from SriLanka

4 Faith & belief - Story of Markandeyar


6 Features of the milk as holy liquid

7 Palipeedam at the temple

8 Values – Gratefulness – Story of Karnan

9 Revision


Term 4 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 A letter from Grandpa about Hindu religious life

3 Hindu religious books – Agama & Upanishads

4 Introducing Saints – Nabi Nanthi Adikal

5 Swami Narayana

6 Revision

7 Assessment


Class Year 5

Term 1 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


terms. Prayers – Sivapuranam first ten lines - English version

2 God is everywhere – The dialogue between Sri Vethakethu & Uththalakar

3 Rituals of life

Naming a child, feeding milk rice, 1st tooth ceremony

4 The five functions of God. (Cosmic dance of God Siva)

5 Value – True friendship – The story of Kuselar (Suthama)

6 Siva – Vrathas – A broad outlook

7 Revision


Term 2 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 Rama Avatar

3 Introduction of Saint Navalar

4 Value of sacrifice – Story of Rantidev

5 Festivals – “Karthikai Deepam” the use of turmeric

6 Mahotsavam in a temple – Flag hoisting, Car festival & Theertham

7 Revision


Term 3 – 10 weeks

Week Subject


2 Nature & Hinduism - I

3 Special ladies of Hinduism - Mankayatkarasiyar

4 Sacred fruits & trees – Mango, Jack & Banana


6 Voluntary work in a temple

7 Nalvali in English

8 Introducing Saint “Aathi Shankarachariya”

9 Revision


Term 4 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 The story of a Hindu girl

3 Hindu religious books – Thirumurai, Naalayira Divya Prabhandam, Saiva

Sidhantham & Puranas

4 Festvals “ Krishna Jayanthi”

5 Introducing Saints – ‘Thirumoolar”

6 Revision

7 Assessment


Class Year 6

Term 1 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


terms. Prayers – Sivapuranam first twenty lines - English version

2 Love & devotion – Story of Kannappar

3 Rituals of life

Vidhyarambham, Hindu wedding

4 Various aspects of life – Aram, Porul , Inpam, Veedu ( virtue, ethics of life,

wealth, love & moksha)

5 Value – Duty – Story of Sharvan

6 Vishnu – Viratas – A broad outlook

7 Revision


Term 2 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 Krishna Avathar

3 Introduction of Saint Karaikaal Ammayaar

4 Value; Respect for Guru – Appoothi Adikal

5 Festivals – “Aadippirappau” and the use of Sandal & Kumkum

6 Pilgrimage – Hindu religious tour

7 Revision


Term 3 – 10 weeks

Week Subject


2 Nature & Hinduism - II

3 Special ladies of Hinduism - Thilakavathiyaar

4 Sacred animal - Cow


6 Kurukula education of Hinduism

7 Nanneri in English

8 A king who worked for Hinduism Raja rajan & Nambi

9 Revision


Term 4 – 8 weeks

Week Subject


2 The story of a Hindu boy

3 Hindu religious books – Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana,& maha Bharata

4 Festivals “ Raksana Bhandam”

5 Introducing Saints – ‘Chekizhar”

6 Revision

7 Assessment


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