About Chinmaya Mission Balvihar
The greatest boon given by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda to the younger generation is Bal Vihar.
Bal Vihar provides a spiritual and cultural orientation to children of the modern age. The rationale of the Bal Vihars as elucidated by Pujya Gurudev in the "March of the future" talk is summarized below: |
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Q1. What is a Chinmaya Mission Balvihar?
Ans. Balvihar is an integral part of the Chinmaya Mission activities in all its centres. Its main aim and objectives are:
- To provide for our children (aged 5 to 13 years) an atmosphere to grow with noble ideals, healthy emotions and physical discipline.
- To train the children and inculcate in them a reverence for our ancient culture, and inspire them to live up to it with correct understanding.
- To create self-confidence to serve and act cheerfully.
- To generate a true affection in all contacts, inculcate personal discipline and a true spirit of leadership.
- To bring out their dormant faculties and detect defects; cultivate and improve their creative abilities.
- To help children to develop a healthy resistance against temptations in the atmosphere in which they grow.
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Q2. What are the activities that take place in a Balvihar?
Ans. Balvihar activity takes place once a week for a duration of 60 to 90 minutes, at a particular place and time suitable and convenient for all children and parents. Some of the activities taken up include:
- Chanting of Prayers in Sanskrit
- Bhajans
- Stories from the Ramayan and/or Srimad Bhagavatam and other sources
- Games
- Creative work
- Significance of Festivals
- General knowledge discussions
- Short talks to highlight certain values and chanting of Bhagavad Gita.
All these activities are in English.
Let us give our children that inner strength and understanding to face the world, with pride of our great culture! |
Q3. Where are the Balvihar classes currently being held in Auckland?
Ans. We have 5 Balvihar classes running in Auckland and one in Nelson. In Auckland, our Balvihar classes are held at:
- Three Kings (Age Group: 11 - 13 years - Senior Balvihar),
- Three Kings (Age Group: 5 - 10 years - Junior Balvihar),
- Manukau (Age Group: 5 -10 year - Junior Balvihar),
- Blockhouse Bay (Age Group: 5 -10 year - Junior Balvihar),
- Dannemora (Age Group: 5 -10 year - Junior Balvihar),
- North Shore (Sunnynook) (Age Group: 5 -10 year - Junior Balvihar).
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