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Saraswati Maa: learning and practice

Start with the introduction and try its small creative experiment. Read the prayer with its meaning, then compare different ways of understanding a question in the story. Take one reading at a time; practice is not a contest.

3 readingsAbout 14 minutes of reading

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  1. Saraswati plays the veena with a book, prayer beads and a swan nearby
    Reading 1 · Guide6 min read

    Meet Saraswati: learning and the arts

    Meet Saraswati Maa through her symbols and celebrations. Practise a small creative idea, listen to a partner and record what you discover.

    Wonder together: Which interests you most today: a word, a picture or a rhythm? What would you like to try?

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  2. A teacher and children learn together in a shaded veranda
    Reading 2 · Prayer & meaning4 min read

    Saha navavatu: learning together

    Read Saha Navavatu line by line: a prayer for teacher and learner to study with energy, understanding and goodwill. Then make a shared learning agreement.

    Wonder together: Why does the prayer ask for both teacher and learner?

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  3. Ganesha circles Shiva and Parvati while Kartikeya rides a peacock in the distance
    Reading 3 · Story4 min read

    Ganesha’s journey around the world

    Kartikeya has a swift peacock. Ganesha has a little mouse. How can they both travel around the whole world?

    Wonder together: Was Ganesha answering the same question as Kartikeya, or a different one? Tell each other why.

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