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Kishor Kishori #7

Syllabus

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Learning Objectives

  • Understand what “equal vision” (sama-darśinaḥ) means in bhakti-yoga.

  • Discuss how knowledge + humility changes how we see others.

  • Apply the teaching to real-life school, family, and social situations.

1. Opening (5 min)

  • Shloka

    ReciteBg. the5.18

    verse

    विद्याविनयसम्पन्ने togetherब्राह्मणे (गवि हस्तिनि ।
    श‍ुनि चैव श्वपाके च पण्डिता: समदर्शिन: ॥ १८ ॥

    The humble sages, by virtue of true knowledge, see with meaning)equal vision a learned and gentle brāhmaṇa, a cow, an elephant, a dog and a dog-eater [outcaste].

  • Ask: “What do you think ‘equal vision’ means?” – let students guess freely.

    A. Śrīla Prabhupāda’s Equal Vision

    • When Prabhupāda went to America, he didn’t go only to universities or temples.

    • He sat under a tree in Tompkins Square Park and sang Hare Krishna.

    • Who came? Hippies, drug addicts, businessmen, professors, children.

    • He gave Krishna to all, without asking for money, caste, or qualification.

    • Key line for children: “For Prabhupāda, a hippie on the street and a big professor were both souls needing Krishna’s love.”

    B. Gaura–Nitai’s Equal Mercy

    • Tell short Jagāi–Mādhāi story: Two drunkards who insulted devotees. Everyone avoided them.

    • But Nityānanda still approached them. Even when hit, He begged Mahāprabhu to forgive them.

    • Finally, both were delivered and became devotees.

    • Key line: “Even those everyone else rejected were accepted by Gaura–Nitai.”

    2.

    Song Story- AnchorParama (10 min)

    Karuna

    Tellhttps://kksongs.org/songs/p/paramakaruna.html

    parama karuṇa, pahū dui jana
    nitāi gauracandra
    saba avatāra-sāra śiromaṇi
    kevala ānanda-kanda

    LYRICS:

    (1)

    parama karuṇa–supremely merciful; pah dui jana–the two Lords; nitāi gauracandra–Lord Nityānanda and Lord Gauracandra; saba avatāra–of all incarnations; sāra–They are the essence; śiromaṇi–and the crest jewels; kevala ānanda-kanda–exclusive fountains of bliss.

    1) The two Lords, Nitai-Gauracandra, are very merciful. They are the essence of all incarnations. The specific significance of these incarnations is that They introduced a shortprocess story:of Srila Prabhupada in America – how he treated hippies, scholars, businessmen,chanting and childrendancing withthat equalis respectsimply because he saw everyone as spirit soul.
    👉 Ask: “What was more important to him – the person’s social position or their soul?”joyful.

    3.

    Debate Activity – “Who Deserves Respect?” (15 min)

    • Split class into two groups.

    • Give them a scenario:

      • A school principal, a sweeper, a rich businessman, a beggar, and a cow.cow - you see them all near your home/school.

    • Group A argues why some deserve more respect.

    • Group B argues why all should be respected equally.

    • After debate, teacher sums up: In material society respect is unequal, but spiritual vision is equal because everyone is part of Krishna.

    4.

    Game – “Soul Glasses” (10 min)

    Material Needed

    Soul glasses (make from paper or bring a buy a plastic one)

    Start

    • Give one student “soul glasses” (can be a paper frame).

    • Others act out roles: doctor, beggar, dog, cow, friend, enemy.

    • The student with the glasses must greet each one as “You are a soul, part of Krishna.”

    • Rotate students.
      👉 Reinforces that vision changes when we see through knowledge.

    5.

    Practical Real-Lifeapplication Reflectionin (10real min)

    life

    Discussion prompts (small groups, then share answers):

    • How do we treat classmates who are poor, weak in studies, or of different background?

    • Do we sometimes treat people differently based on money, power, or looks?

    • What can we do to change that in our school and home?

    6.

    Closing & Take-Home Challenge (5 min)

    • Key takeaway: True knowledge + humility = equal vision.

    • Challenge: “This week, practice treating one person you normally ignore with respect and note what happens.”

    • End with achanting shortone kīrtanround.

      or
      • prayer:

    • “Let me see every soul as Krishna’s child.”

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