Page 15 - June 2021

“Only an education that can nourish inbuilt virtues can impart true

intelligence” ~ Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Aksharabhyasam is a Sanskrit word. The word Akshara means ‘letters/
alphabet’ and Abhyasam means ‘practice’. Aksharabhyasam means “the

study of practical letters”.

Aksharabhyasam is a traditional religious ceremony in which the child is

given initiation of Education. It involves worship of Goddess Saraswati.

4th June 2021, Friday was a special day for Sri Sri Ravishankar Bal Mandir

Vidyaranyapura Bengaluru. It was the first day of school for the students
of PP1. As the tradition of the school, Aksharabhyasa was conducted for
our PP1 tiny tots. The parents along with their children participated with
great enthusiasm and zeal.

Our beloved Principal Smt. Mamatha Raviprakash welcomed the parents,

children and teachers to this auspicious program.

The program began with the prayer followed by the Guru Pooja by Sri.

Raviprakash ji, the administrator at SSRVM Trust (Guru Puja is a traditional

ceremony of expressing gratitude and honouring the lineage of spiritual
Masters who have been the custodians of the knowledge of the Self).

Aksharabhyasa Pooja was instructed by our Sanskrit HOD, Sri. Anantha
Bhat, in a traditional way; He guided the parents to perform Ganesha Pooja
and other rituals. Children were made to write on the Aksharabhyasa rice

plates. He also recited the shlokas ‘Vakratunda Mahakaya’, ‘Saraswati
Namastubhyam’, ‘Gurur Brahma’ and children repeated the same. Parents
expressed their gratitude after the Pooja.

Our beloved Principal Smt. Mamatha Raviprakash, Head Mistress Smt.
Sabitha Shetty, Sanskrit HOD Sri. Anantha Bhat blessed and wished the
best to our PP1 children.

Wishing our tiny tots a great year ahead!