STUTI VANDANA TESTING 2020-2021

Overview

‘Stuti’ in sanskrit means glorification. Stotras are hymns which seekers use to glorify god, to fill the mind with divine vibrations. If one praises god who is beyond all expectations, one becomes completely free from pride, arrogance and attains godhead.

 ‘Stuti Vandana’ is a collection of famous stotras put together by our mission members, for instilling the idea of humility in our children’s mind. All of them can be found in ‘Hrdi Bhavyami’ book or at this LINK.

  • Children will receive a medal for each stotram that they have memorized and presented clearly. 

  • The medals will be mailed to your homes and announced on the last day of our current session.

Protocol

How Can Children Learn the Stotrams?

Testing Dates:

  • April 28th, 7.30PM

  • May 26th, 7.30PM

Testing Protocol: 

  • Once your child is ready to test, there will be an internal testing with our sevika, Namrataji - there are options every week.

  • Please fill out this Excel Spreadsheet and Namrataji will share the zoom link. 

  • After Namrataji has pre-tested your child and confirms they are ready, we will assign you to on of the above testing dates with Suchiji of our Chinmaya Mission Chicago Badri center who will do the final testing. 

Testing Expectations: 

  • Stotrams can be recited in a different tune, but Chinmaya Mission way is encouraged.

  • Kids can test for any of the stotrams; it doesn’t have to be on the order listed.

  • Correct pronunciation with the Mahapraanas is vital.

  • They are allowed 1 prompt while testing. 

  • If they make more than one mistake, they must retake the test.

Medals/ Plaque

  1. Each stotram earns them a medal.

  2. Each set of stotrams (SV I/ SV II) earns them a Plaque.

  3. Medals and Plaque awards will be given in June.

Email us at stutivandana@chinmayagangotri.com for any questions.


Stotram List

Stuti Vandana -I

  1. Invocation and Daily Prayers

  2. Shri Guru Stotram

  3. Sankatanaasa Ganesha Stotram

  4. Shaarada Stotram

  5. Achyutaashtakam

  6. ShriRaama Strotram

  7. Lingashtakam

  8. Bhagavadgeeta Dhyaanam

  9. Nirvaanashatkam

  10. Bhagvad Gita Chapt 12

  11. Bhagvad Gita Chapt 15

  12. Taitreeya Upanishad (Shisyaanuhaasanam)

  13. Concluding Prayers

  14. Naaraayanasuktam

  15. Chinmaya Pledge (Eng & Sanskrit)

  16. Vaidika Aarati

Stuti Vandana -II

  1. Dhyaanashlokaani

  2. Shri Gurupadukastotram

  3. Shri Tapovanashtakam

  4. Shri Chinmayaashtakam

  5. Shri Ganesha Pancharatnam

  6. Kritagnataa-Gratitude

  7. Shri Gangatotrams

  8. Maatrustavanam

  9. Madhiraashtakam

  10. Shrigurvashtakam

  11. Bhagvad Gita Chapt 8

  12. Dahsaavatarastotram

  13. Shri Hanuman Chalisa

  14. Shri Suktam

  15. Medhaasuktam

  16. Shri Chinmaya Aarati