BG - 7

Recap (5 mins) :

• Ask if anyone remembers any points from last class
• Recap last class - Krishna's Amazing Variety + Perfect Design + Super Foods
  

Vaishnava Song - Adharam Madhuram

• https://kksongs.org/songs/a/adharammadhuram.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVvmYVoyiwg (HH Bhakti Charu Swami Maharaj singing)
• Teach the simple refrain first: "Adharam madhuram, vadanam madhuram..."
• Explain simply: "This song says everything about Krishna is sweet and beautiful. Krishna loves sweetness!"
• Sing together 2-3 times
• Add simple hand movements:
  • "Adharam madhuram" - touch lips (sweet speech)
  • "Vadanam madhuram" - circle face (sweet face)
  • "Madhuradhipater" - hands in namaste to sky (the sweet Lord)

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Bhagavad-gita verse

BG 15.13

गामाविश्य च भूतानि धारयाम्यहमोजसा ।
पुष्णामि चौषधी: सर्वा: सोमो भूत्वा रसात्मक: ॥ १३ ॥

gām āviśya ca bhūtāni
dhārayāmy aham ojasā
puṣṇāmi cauṣadhīḥ sarvāḥ
somo bhūtvā rasātmakaḥ

I enter into each planet, and by My energy they stay in orbit. I become the moon and thereby supply the juice of life to all vegetables.

Katha : Shabari feeds Lord Rama

Just like Vidurani, Shabari also fed Ber fruits to Lord Rama. Please read below article and present the essence nicely. For Parents you can also discuss the philosophical points mentioned here in.

https://www.dandavats.com/?p=94501

Teaching Section 1

1. OPENING - THE MISSING PEOPLE GAME 

Setup:

Have pictures/drawings of 5-6 food items on display (mango, bread, milk, rice, ladoo, etc.)

The Game:

Teacher (excited voice): "Good morning everyone! Today we're going to play a detective game. I'm going to show you some food, and you have to tell me: WHO IS MISSING?"

[Hold up picture of a ladoo]

"I want to eat this yummy ladoo. But wait... something's wrong! The ladoo is here, but WHERE ARE ALL THE PEOPLE who helped make it?"

Interactive Questions:

Teacher: "Let's find the missing people! Who do we need?"

Expected answers:

• "The sweet maker!" ✓
• "The person who sells it!" ✓
• "The farmer who grew the gram!" ✓
• "The cow who gave milk for ghee!" ✓
• "The truck driver!" ✓

Teacher (amazed voice): "WOW! We found 5... 6... 7 people! And that's just for ONE small ladoo!"

The Big Reveal:

Boys and girls, here's Krishna's amazing plan:

Krishna made food so SPECIAL and so YUMMY that MILLIONS of people get to have JOBS making food, selling food, cooking food, and delivering food!

Because of Krishna's food, farmers can feed their children. Bakers can send their kids to school. Restaurant owners can take care of their families. Delivery people can buy homes.

Krishna's food helps EVERYONE!

Today we're going to:

1. Learn about all these food jobs
2. BECOME food makers ourselves
3. Thank Krishna for helping so many people through food!

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2. TEACHING SECTION - KRISHNA'S FOOD JOBS

Activity: "The Food Journey Map"

Teacher: "Let's follow ONE piece of food from Krishna's creation all the way to your plate. Everyone pick your favorite food!"

[Use mango as example, but let kids suggest others]

The Journey (Interactive - kids act it out):

Step 1: THE FARMER

• [Teacher pretends to plant seeds, water plants]
• "Who wants to be the farmer? Come show us how you plant and water!"
• [Kid demonstrates]
• "The farmer works EVERY DAY in the sun and rain. That's his JOB! Krishna's mango tree gives him work!"

Step 2: THE PICKER

• [Teacher pretends to climb ladder, pick carefully]
• "Who wants to show us how to pick mangoes?"
• [Kid demonstrates]
• "The picker has to be very careful not to bruise the mangoes. That's his JOB!"

Step 3: THE SORTER

• [Teacher pretends to examine mangoes, separate good ones]
• "Someone checks which mangoes are perfect. That's a JOB!"

Step 4: THE PACKER

• [Teacher pretends to wrap and box]
• "Someone carefully packs them. That's a JOB!"

Step 5: THE DRIVER

• [Teacher pretends to drive, makes truck sounds]
• "Who wants to drive the truck? HONK HONK!"
• [Kids love this part]
• "The driver travels far to bring mangoes to the city. That's his JOB!"

Step 6: THE SHOP OWNER

• [Teacher arranges imaginary mangoes beautifully]
• "The shop aunty or uncle arranges them nicely so you want to buy them. That's a JOB!"

Step 7: YOUR PARENTS

• "Your mom or dad works at THEIR job to earn money to buy the mango!"

Step 8: THE COOK

• [Teacher pretends to cut and serve]
• "Someone cuts it and serves it beautifully. Maybe your mom, or a restaurant cook. That's work too!"

The Count:

Teacher (counting on fingers): "Let's count together! How many people helped?

1. Farmer
2. Picker
3. Sorter
4. Packer
5. Driver
6. Shop owner
7. Your parent
8. The cook

EIGHT PEOPLE! Just for ONE mango!

And guess what? EVERY SINGLE person got MONEY to feed their family because Krishna made that mango!

That's Krishna's magic - His food helps EVERYONE!"

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The Big Poster Activity

Teacher: "Now let's think of ALL the food jobs in the world!"

Start writing on the board. Take time to do this activity nicely - it must hit the students how many jobs/businesses exist due to food.

Shout out jobs - teacher writes them down:

• Chef
• Baker
• Ice cream maker
• Pizza delivery person
• Restaurant owner
• Waiter/Waitress
• Farm worker
• Vegetable seller
• Milk person
• Sweet shop owner
• Food blogger (for older kids who know)
• Cooking show host

Teacher: "Look at this! So many jobs! And ALL of them exist because Krishna made food so wonderful!"

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3. COOKING WORKSHOP 

Alert children that we will offer the Snacks to Krishna in the end, so we should not taste/eat anything till we offer.

Murmura Bhel (Puffed Rice Snack)

Ingredients:

• 4 cups murmura (puffed rice)
• 1 medium potato, boiled and diced
• 1 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 cucumber, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
• Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 lemon
• Chaat masala and salt to taste
• Sev (crispy chickpea noodles) for topping

Method:

1. Mix murmura, potato, tomato, cucumber, and peanuts in a large bowl
2. Add salt and chaat masala
3. Squeeze lemon juice and mix well
4. Garnish with coriander and sev
5. Serve immediately

Sprout Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mixed sprouts (moong/mung bean sprouts work great)
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 green bell pepper, diced (optional)
• Fresh coriander leaves
• 1 lemon
• Black salt and regular salt
• Chaat masala (optional)
• Roasted cumin powder (optional)

Method:

1. Steam sprouts for 3-4 minutes until just tender
2. Let cool completely
3. Mix all chopped vegetables with sprouts
4. Add salt, black salt, lemon juice, and cumin powder
5. Garnish with coriander
6. Serve fresh

Perfect for prasadam preparation! The kids will love making these simple, sattvic recipes

Message to Parents : Murmura Bhel Workshop

Dear Parents,

This Sunday at BPSS, we're having a special hands-on cooking activity as part of our Rasatmakah curriculum, where children will learn how Krishna puts taste in food!

Your child will be making Murmura Bhel (puffed rice snack). Please send the following in a small container with your child's name:

Materials needed:

• 1 cup murmura/puffed rice
• 1 small boiled potato (cut into small cubes)
• Small handful of roasted peanuts
• 2-3 tablespoons sev
• Small sprig of fresh coriander

Please do NOT send: onion or garlic

We'll provide common ingredients like lemon, salt, and chaat masala. Children will mix their own bhel and offer it to Krishna before honoring prasadam!

Looking forward to this fun learning experience!

Your servants at BPSS

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Message to Parents : Sprout Salad Workshop

Dear Parents,

This Sunday at BPSS, we're having a special hands-on cooking activity as part of our Rasatmakah curriculum, where children will learn how Krishna puts taste in food!

Your child will be making Sprout Salad. Please send the following in a small container with your child's name:

Materials needed:

• ½ cup sprouts (moong/mung bean - can be store-bought, already sprouted)
• Small cucumber piece (about 2-inch, diced at home)
• Small tomato piece (diced at home)
• 2 tablespoons grated carrot
• Small sprig of fresh coriander

Please do NOT send: onion or garlic

We'll provide common ingredients like lemon, salt, and spices. Children will assemble their own salad and offer it to Krishna before honoring prasadam!

Looking forward to this fun learning experience!

Your servants at BPSS

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Offering to Krishna

Teacher: "Okay everyone! Let's take our Bhel/SproutSalad and offer it to Krishna!

Why? Because:

1. Krishna gave us the ingredients
2. Krishna gave us the intelligence to make this
3. Krishna will be so happy to taste what we made with love!

Let's offer together!

Place a photo of Krishna on a table. Ask children to place their offerings

Chant the Hare Krishna Mahamantra three times, tell children this is a simple prayer and that the actual prayers are more that they will learn in the future.

Prayer (simple): "Dear Krishna, thank You for this food. Please accept what we made with love. Hare Krishna!"

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4. REFLECTION & ECONOMIC CONNECTION

Sitting in Circle - Discussion

Teacher asks:

Q1: "Was making bhel/sproutSalad s easy or hard?" [Kids share - probably say hard, tiring, sticky, etc.]

Teacher: "Exactly! Now you know why the Bhel shop uncle charges money - he's WORKING hard! And his work helps feed his children, just like your parents work to feed you!"

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Q2: "How did you feel when you made something beautiful?" [Kids share - proud, happy, excited]

Teacher: "That's how the chef feels when you enjoy his food! That's how the baker feels when you buy her bread! Krishna's food gives people HAPPY jobs where they make others happy!"

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Q3: "How many people helped us make these ladoos TODAY?" [Count together: farmers who grew gram, people who made ghee, shop owners who sold ingredients, parents who bought them, the teacher, helpers]

Teacher: "See? Even TODAY, many people helped! Krishna's food connects us all!"

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The Big Lesson (Summary)

Teacher (warm, sincere voice):

"Boys and girls, today you learned something very special:

Krishna didn't just make food to fill our stomachs.

With his food:

• Millions of people get jobs 👨‍🌾👩‍🍳👨‍🚚
• Families can take care of their children 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
• People can use their talents and skills 🎨
• We all work together and help each other 🤝

Next time you eat:

• Think about the farmer who grew it
• Think about the person who cooked it
• Think about everyone who helped bring it to you
• Say 'Thank you Krishna' for helping all these people!

Krishna's food is a GIFT - not just to us, but to millions of workers around the world!

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5. CLOSING - THE GRATITUDE PROMISE

Take-Home Challenge

Teacher: "This week, I want you to do something special:

The 'Thank You Game':

Every time you eat something this week, try to think of THREE people who helped make it, and say thank you to Krishna for helping them!

For example:

• Eating bread? 'Thank you Krishna for the farmer, the flour mill worker, and the baker!'
• Eating rice? 'Thank you Krishna for the rice farmer, the truck driver, and my mom who cooked it!'

Can you try?

And here's the fun part - when you come next Sunday, tell us the MOST INTERESTING food job you discovered!

Krishna's food world is HUGE! Let's explore it together!"

Video time

How Lay's Potato chips are made in a factory. Show it on screen. Emphasize how many people are employed in the factories!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t32CIAw0fNc

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Kishor Kishori (Seniors)

Look at the "1. OPENING - THE MISSING PEOPLE GAME" above. Play the same here.

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Now talk about how Food is powering the economy by giving some statistics.

Global Food Economy Statistics:

Employment:

• 1+ billion people work directly in agriculture (1 in 7 humans)
• 500+ million in food processing, restaurants, retail
• Total: 1.5+ billion jobs connected to food production/distribution

Economic Value:

• $8-10 TRILLION annually
• Larger than tech industry (~$5T)
• Larger than entertainment industry (~$2T)
• Larger than fashion industry (~$1.5T)

In India:

• 50%+ population in food-related work
• Food contributes 15-20% of GDP
• Largest employment sector

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Teacher:

Think about this: 1.5 BILLION people earn their livelihood because Krishna created abundant food variety.

Did Krishna create variety to create jobs? No - He created it to delight us.

But does His abundant design provide livelihoods for billions? Absolutely yes.

That's the beauty: Krishna's PRIMARY purpose (our pleasure) creates a SECONDARY blessing (economic opportunity).

It's like: When a generous person throws a feast to delight their guests, the caterers, servers, and cooks ALSO benefit. The host's primary goal was guest happiness, but workers naturally benefit from the generosity.

Krishna's food abundance works the same way.

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THE INTERDEPENDENCE DESIGN

Teacher:

"Here's one more profound angle:

Because Krishna created such variety, NO ONE can be self-sufficient.

Think about it:

• Can Punjab grow coffee? No - it grows in Karnataka/South India
• Can Kerala grow wheat? Difficult - it's better in the north
• Can one region provide all 300,000+ food varieties? Impossible

This FORCES:

• Cooperation between regions
• Trade between communities
• Interdependence between people

Ask yourself: Could this be intentional?

If Krishna had created ONE super-food that grew everywhere, we could all live in isolation. Everyone grows their own food in their backyard. No trade. No cooperation. No community.

But He didn't.

He created foods that:

• Grow in specific climates
• Require specific skills
• Demand cooperation to access

This creates RELATIONSHIPS. COMMUNITY. MUTUAL DEPENDENCE.

The economic system isn't just about money - it's about connection.

Question for you to ponder: Did Krishna design food variety specifically to encourage human cooperation? Or is interdependence an accidental byproduct?

We'll debate this later.

COOKING ACTIVITY

• Bhel
• Sprout Salad

DEEP REFLECTION - THE DESIGN QUESTION

Teacher (sitting with students, discussion format):

Okay, let's connect what you just experienced to the bigger theological and philosophical picture.

You just made bhel and sprout salad using:

Count with me - how many DIFFERENT ingredients did we use?

[Students count - likely 5 different items]

Now think about this:

If Krishna had created only rice and water, could bhel exist? No.

If Krishna had created only 5 foods total, could you make this delicious combination? No.

The fact that you can mix puffed rice, chutneys, vegetables, sev, spices, and create this amazing taste experience - that exists ONLY because Krishna created incredible variety.

Now let's have an honest discussion.

Discussion Question 1: The Simplicity Discovery

"Was making bhel/sprout salad easier or harder than you expected?"

[Students share - many probably say easier than energy bars]

Teacher:

"Interesting! Many of you said it was relatively simple - chop, mix, season, done.

But here's what's profound: Even though the PREPARATION was simple, look at the SYSTEM behind it:

For your bhel, someone had to:

Your 10-minute simple preparation required:

And you just ASSEMBLED it.

This is the beauty of Krishna's abundance: The variety is so rich that even SIMPLE combinations create delicious results, while supporting complex economic networks.

Question: If making food is this 'simple' for us, why do people pay for street food vendors to make bhel?

[Students answer - convenience, expertise, taste, consistency]

Exactly! Even 'simple' food becomes a LIVELIHOOD when done skillfully, consistently, professionally. That's Krishna's design creating opportunity even in simplicity."

Discussion Question 2: The Flavor Combination Insight

"What made your bhel/salad taste good?"

[Students share - crunch, spice, sweet-tangy balance, freshness]

Teacher:

"Listen to what you just described:

That's 5+ different taste sensations in ONE dish!

This is only possible because:

If everything tasted the same, you couldn't create this balance.

Now here's the economic connection:

Because people LOVE this combination, entire businesses exist:

Did Krishna create tamarind TO create jobs for chutney makers? No.

But does His creation of tamarind (with its unique sour-sweet taste) naturally lead to chutney businesses, which employ people? Yes!

That's the pattern: Krishna's PRIMARY design (delicious variety) creates SECONDARY opportunities (livelihoods)."

Discussion Question 3: Street Food Economics

"How much does bhel cost on the street - around ₹20-30, right? Let's do quick math:"

[Write on board]

Bhel Economics:

If a vendor sells 100 plates per day:

Question for you: Could a family live on ₹45,000/month?

[Students discuss - yes, it's a decent income in many parts of India]

Teacher:

So a street bhel vendor can:

All because Krishna made:

The variety creates the POSSIBILITY of this livelihood.

Now multiply this: There are thousands of street food vendors across India - bhel, pani puri, chaat, vada pav, samosa.

Each one exists because Krishna's food variety allows for DIFFERENT combinations, DIFFERENT flavors, DIFFERENT specialties.

If Krishna had made only 5 foods, how many street food varieties could exist? Maybe one or two.

But He made 300,000+ foods, so we have endless combinations, endless opportunities.

Is this Krishna's primary purpose? No - He created for our delight.

But is it a beautiful consequence? Absolutely.

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