From the desk of the Principal
From the desk of the Principal
Swami Surarihananda Maharajॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु ।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
This sacred mantra guides our teaching-learning process. Each day, during the morning prayer, our students and teachers chant this verse, praying to the Lord for mutual protection, nourishment, strength to receive and impart knowledge, and to ensure that no mutual malice develops between them.
We have to chant this mantra consciously—understanding its deep meaning and allowing it to inspire our actions in the classroom.
If every teacher can truly feel that students sitting in front of them, are none but their beloved little gods, and if they can consider their teaching as a sacred offering then the classroom becomes a temple. Teaching becomes a form of worship, and in this process, both the teacher and the Students will get spiritually uplifted.
Similarly, if every student realizes that God appeared before them in the form of their teacher, and offer the same respect they would offer to God in a church or temple, then true learning will begin.
If we can sincerely fulfil these two ideals—teachers looking at students as divine, and students seeing their teachers as divine—then I am confident that in the near future, the world will recognize the greatness of Sanatana Bharat.
Swami Vivekananda once said: “Money does not pay, nor name; fame does not pay, nor learning. It is love that pays; it is character that cleaves its way through adamantine walls of difficulties.”
Therefore, we must first nurture these two qualities in our children with PRIORITY
- Love for others
- Moral character
As a teacher and as parents, it is our shared responsibility to guide our children toward these values. When love and character are firmly rooted, all other achievements—academic, professional, or spiritual—will naturally follow.
Let us work hand in hand to inspire and encourage our children to embody these ideals in their everyday lives.