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Little Yogis and the Magical Mantras

In a peaceful village with tall trees and flowers, Ganesha and his friends were excited. 'Let's play!' said Ganesha.

Ganesha

Each friend chose a magical mantra. 'Om Namah Shivaya,' chanted Ganesh, feeling brave and strong.

Elephant head, human body, big ears, loves sweets, friendly eyes chanting a mantra, friends picking theirs, empowering themselves.

Saraswati held her Veena and said, 'Saraswati Namastubhyam,' which made them feel wise and creative.

Graceful, fair skin, sits with Veena, white clothes, wise expression with her Veena instrument, sharing her wisdom mantra.

Hanuman roared, 'Jai Shri Ram!' and they all felt brave. They pretended to cross big mountains like Hanuman did.

Strong monkey form, cheerful demeanor, protective stance, tail often up leading a pretend adventure, climbing invisible mountains.

They reached a garden and saw Lakshmi watering plants. 'Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei,' she beamed, and butterflies fluttered around.

Krishna

The air filled with joy when Krishna played the flute. 'Vasudevaya,' he hummed, and flowers seemed to bloom brighter.

Dark blue skin, peacock feather in hair, enchanting smile, holds a flute playing his flute, emanating joy, friends enchanted by music.

They spotted an obstacle course. 'Let's go!' cheered Ganesha. They used their mantras to overcome the challenges.

Shiva Natraj

Climbing nets, Ganesha repeated, 'Om Namah Shivaya.' He felt Shiv Ji's strength helping him reach the top.

Saraswati goddess with Veena

At a tricky maze, Saraswati's mantra guided them. They felt her knowledge showing them the way.

Hanuman God  joy

For a big leap, Hanuman's 'Jai Shri Ram' gave them courage. They jumped farther than ever before.

Hindu gods discussion

Tired but happy, the friends sat together. They shared how each mantra made them feel special and strong.

All Hindu gods Mantras om

They realized that mantras were more than magic words. They were reminders of the godly strength in all of them.

All hindu gods

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think using the mantras made each character feel, and why does that matter?
  • Have you ever had a word, phrase, or song that made you feel strong or brave?
  • Can you think of a time when you helped a friend feel more confident? How did you do it?

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