Introduction to Ahimsa — Year Review
Students reflected on the year's journey with ahimsa, sharing one way they practised non-violence in thought, word, or deed over the past months.
Homework setPast Classes
Browse previous sessions and catch up on anything you missed.
Nava Tattvas — The Nine Realities
Students explored the nine fundamental realities of Jain philosophy (nava tattvas), focusing on jiva, ajiva, and the nature of karma as a review before exams.
Homework setSyadvada — Conditional Predication
Students examined the Jain theory of syadvada — that truth is many-sided — and applied it to philosophical debates and modern real-world disagreements.
Homework setSamayika — The Practice of Equanimity
Charitra students studied the practice of samayika — a 48-minute meditation of equanimity — exploring its meaning, method, and centrality to Jain daily conduct.
Homework setYear-End Review — Alphabet and Vocabulary
Students reviewed the full Hindi alphabet, key matras, and vocabulary learned through the year with games and partner activities.
No homeworkYear-End Assessment Preparation
Students practised reading comprehension, tense usage, and sentence construction in preparation for the final exam.
Homework setYear-End Exam Preparation
Students reviewed essay structures, literary devices, and complex grammar ahead of the final exam, working through past paper questions together.
Homework setSamata — Equanimity in Daily Life
SOL session at the Gyan level. Students practised guided journaling connecting equanimity (samata) to right knowledge and discussed how to apply it in stressful situations.
No homeworkTelling the Truth — Satya in Daily Life
Youngest students explored satya (truthfulness) as a core Jain value, sharing stories and role-play scenarios about honesty at home and school.
Homework setPunya and Paap — Merit and Demerit
Students examined the Jain concepts of punya (merit) and paap (demerit) and how everyday actions accumulate karma, using real-life scenarios to illustrate the ideas.
Homework setDravya — The Six Substances
Students explored the six fundamental substances (dravya) of Jain metaphysics: jiva, pudgala, dharma, adharma, akasha, and kala, and their relationships.
Homework setThe Five Mahavratas
Charitra track explored the five great vows observed by Jain monks and nuns — ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, and aparigraha — and their lay-person equivalents.
Homework setHindi Vowels — Swar Parichay (Review)
Students revisited the eleven Hindi vowels (swar), traced letters, practised pronunciation, and read simple vowel combinations.
Homework setReading Practice — Simple Texts
Students read short Hindi passages, identified key grammar structures, and answered comprehension questions to strengthen reading fluency.
Homework setAdvanced Grammar Review
Students reviewed sandhi, compound words, and complex sentence structures, working through challenging grammar exercises ahead of the final exam.
Homework setThe Four-Fold Sangha
Students learned about the four pillars of the Jain community — monks, nuns, laymen, and laywomen — and how each group supports the others.
Homework setSamyaktva — Right Perception
Students studied samyaktva (right faith), the first of the three jewels, exploring what it means to have genuine belief in Jain principles and how it shapes conduct.
Homework setJain Ethics and the Modern World
Students applied Jain philosophical principles — ahimsa, aparigraha, anekantavada — to contemporary issues including environment, diet, and digital life.
Homework setNavpad — The Nine Supreme Beings
Charitra students explored the Navpad (Navakar Mantra framework) — the nine supreme entities venerated in Jain practice — and their significance in daily worship.
Homework setClassroom Objects — School Vocabulary
Students learned Hindi names for classroom items — kitaab, pen, copy, kursi, mez — and practised using them in simple sentences.
Homework setCompound Words in Hindi
Students studied samas (compound word formation) in Hindi, identifying different types and practising breaking down and building compound words.
Homework setReading and Analysing Hindi Poetry
Students read poems by Kabir and Mirabai, analysed literary devices and themes, and wrote a short response comparing the poets' styles.
Homework setMahavir Jayanti — Celebrating Mahavira
Students celebrated Mahavir Jayanti by learning key events in Mahavira's life, making crafts, and discussing why his teachings matter today.
No homeworkGunasthan — Stages of Spiritual Development
Students mapped the fourteen gunasthans (spiritual stages) of the Jain path, discussing what each stage involves and how the soul progresses toward liberation.
Homework setThe Soul's Journey — Bondage to Liberation
Students examined the philosophical arc of the Jain soul from initial bondage (bandha) through practice and austerity to eventual liberation (moksha).
Homework setJain Conduct and Social Responsibility
Students explored how Jain ethical principles — especially aparigraha and ahimsa — translate into responsibilities toward family, community, and the environment.
Homework setGreetings and Polite Phrases
Students practised common Hindi greetings (namaste, shukriya, maafi karna) and polite expressions through role-play conversations.
No homeworkDialogue Practice — Conversation
Students practised structured Hindi conversations in pairs, covering topics like daily routines, weekend plans, and asking for directions.
Homework setCreative Writing — Short Story in Hindi
Students wrote an original short story in Hindi, applying descriptive language, dialogue, and narrative structure learned over the year.
Homework setJain Monks and Nuns — Their Way of Life
Students learned what it means to be a Jain ascetic — the vows they take, how they live, and why their example is important to the whole community.
Homework setKashaya — The Four Passions
Students studied the four passions (kashaya) — anger, pride, deceit, and greed — that bind karma to the soul, and discussed how to recognise and reduce them.
Homework setKarma and Free Will — A Jain Perspective
Students debated the relationship between karma (accumulated from past actions) and the soul's freedom to choose its future, examining Jain responses to fatalism.
Homework setAparigraha in Practice — Living Simply
Students explored aparigraha (non-possessiveness) through practical exercises — auditing their own attachments and discussing how simplicity supports spiritual growth.
Homework setAnimals — Janvar
Students learned Hindi names for common animals, practised flashcard games, and wrote simple sentences: "Yeh ek kutta hai."
Homework setReading Comprehension — Short Story
Students read a short Hindi story, answered comprehension questions, identified vocabulary in context, and summarised the plot in their own words.
Homework setTranslation Practice — English to Hindi
Students translated passages from English into formal Hindi, focusing on accurate vocabulary choice and grammatically correct sentence structure.
Homework setAnimals and Ahimsa
Students discussed why Jains care deeply for all living beings, including animals and insects, and how this shapes Jain diet, clothing, and daily habits.
Homework setThe Jain Concept of Time — Kal Chakra
Students explored the Jain cyclical view of time (kal chakra) — its ascending and descending eras — and discussed where we currently are in the cycle.
Homework setPraman — Valid Knowledge in Jainism
Students examined the Jain theory of valid knowledge (praman), including direct perception (pratyaksha) and inference (anumana), comparing it with other Indian philosophical schools.
Homework setThe Twelve Vrats of a Shravaka
Students studied the twelve vows (vrats) of a Jain layperson — five anuvratas, three gunavratas, and four shikshavratas — and their practical implications.
Homework setBody Parts in Hindi
Students learned Hindi words for body parts (haath, pair, aankh, naak, kaan) through songs, actions, and simple labelling exercises.
Homework setTenses Review — Vartaman, Bhoot, Bhavishya
Students reviewed all three tenses through fill-in exercises, sentence transformation, and short paragraph writing tasks.
Homework setHindi Vocabulary — Tatsam and Tadbhav
Students studied the Sanskrit-origin (tatsam) and evolved (tadbhav) words in Hindi, expanding their vocabulary with sophisticated terminology.
Homework setAparigraha — Being Happy with Less
Students discussed aparigraha through stories about sharing, gratitude, and recognising what we truly need versus what we simply want.
Homework setNirjara — Shedding Karma Through Practice
Students explored nirjara — the process of karma falling away through austerity and vigilance — and how it accelerates the soul's journey toward liberation.
Homework setNaya — Partial Standpoints
Students examined the Jain concept of naya (partial viewpoints), understanding how different perspectives each capture a slice of truth without being the whole picture.
Homework setAhimsa in Speech — Right Communication
Students explored how ahimsa applies to language — avoiding harsh words, gossip, and false speech — and practised reframing difficult conversations.
Homework setMonths and Seasons in Hindi
Students learned the Hindi names for months (mahine) and seasons (mausam) and practised using them in sentences: "Abhi sardiyaan hain."
Homework setWriting a Simple Letter in Hindi
Students learned the format of a formal Hindi letter and wrote one to a friend describing their weekend, applying proper salutations and closings.
Homework setFormal Letter Writing in Hindi
Students wrote a formal letter of complaint and a letter of application in Hindi, practising register, structure, and appropriate vocabulary.
Homework setAsteya — Not Taking What Isn't Ours
Students explored asteya (non-stealing) through stories and scenarios, learning how this value extends beyond physical objects to ideas, credit, and time.
Homework setBandha — How Karma Binds the Soul
Students examined the four aspects of karma bondage (bandha) — nature, duration, intensity, and quantity — and how intention and passion determine the result.
Homework setSaptabhangi — The Sevenfold Predication
Students studied the seven modes of saptabhangi (syat asti, syat nasti, etc.) and applied the framework to statements about the soul, God, and reality.
Homework setTapas — Austerities Internal and External
Students explored Jain austerities (tapas) — fasting, study, service, meditation — understanding how voluntary hardship strengthens the soul and sheds karma.
Homework setDays of the Week in Hindi
Students memorised the seven days of the week (Somvar through Ravivaar) and practised using them in sentences about their weekly schedule.
Homework setQuestions and Answers — Prashna Uttar
Students practised forming questions using kya, kaun, kab, kyun, and kahan, and answered in complete Hindi sentences during pair exercises.
Homework setHindi Idioms and Proverbs — Muhavare
Students studied common Hindi muhavare and lokoktiyaan (proverbs), learned their meanings, and practised using them appropriately in writing.
Homework setSatya — Always Telling the Truth
Students returned from the winter break and refreshed their understanding of satya through discussion and a short activity on promises and truth-telling.
Homework setThe Twenty-Four Tirthankaras
Students surveyed the twenty-four tirthankaras of the current era, focusing on Adinath and Mahavira, and discussed their role in Jain cosmology.
Homework setMetaphysics of Liberation — What is Moksha?
Students explored the Jain conception of moksha — a state of infinite knowledge, perception, bliss, and energy — contrasting it with liberation in other traditions.
Homework setThe Twelve Anupreksha — Twelve Reflections
Students studied the twelve contemplations (anupreksha) practised by Jain ascetics and laypeople, meditating on impermanence, helplessness, and the nature of the world.
Homework setSimple Sentences — My Name Is / I Am
Students learned to introduce themselves in Hindi: mera naam ___ hai, main ___ hoon, and practised with partners in a "find your partner" activity.
Homework setPronouns — Sarvanam
Students reviewed Hindi pronouns (main, tum, aap, voh, hum, ve) and their verb agreements, practising through sentence-building exercises.
Homework setComprehension of Complex Texts
Students read an excerpt from a Hindi novel, answered multi-layered comprehension questions, and discussed the author's use of language and style.
Homework setDiwali and the Jain New Year
Students learned about the significance of Diwali for Jains — celebrating Mahavira's nirvana — and how the Jain New Year (Bestu Varas) begins the day after.
No homeworkJain Ethics in Modern Life
Students discussed how Jain values — non-violence, non-possessiveness, many-sidedness — apply to modern challenges including social media, consumption, and conflict.
No homeworkThe Omniscient — Qualities of the Kevali
Students examined the philosophical attributes of a kevali (omniscient being) — infinite knowledge, infinite faith, infinite bliss — and what their existence implies for Jain metaphysics.
No homeworkJain Festivals and Observances
Students reviewed the year's major Jain observances — Paryushana, Diwali, Mahavir Jayanti — and discussed the conduct and spirit behind each.
No homeworkFamily Members — Parivaar Ke Sadasya
Students learned Hindi words for family members (maa, papa, dadi, dada, bhai, behen) and drew and labelled their own family trees in Hindi.
No homeworkReading a Short Paragraph
Students read and analysed a short descriptive Hindi paragraph, identifying new vocabulary and answering comprehension questions on the content.
No homeworkWriting a News Report in Hindi
Students wrote a structured news report in Hindi on a topic of their choice, practising journalistic style, objectivity, and accurate grammar.
No homeworkParyushana — Eight Days of Reflection
Students reviewed the eight days of Paryushana, its meaning, the practice of Michhami Dukkadam, and shared their own reflections on forgiveness.
Homework setParyushana and Forgiveness — Michhami Dukkadam
Students explored the deeper significance of Michhami Dukkadam — asking and offering forgiveness — and the Jain philosophical basis for releasing resentment.
Homework setParyushana — Philosophical Reflections
Students examined the philosophical underpinnings of Paryushana — the nature of the soul, karma, and why annual reflection matters from a Jain metaphysical standpoint.
Homework setParyushana Conduct — Living the Eight Days
Students studied how Jains are expected to conduct themselves during Paryushana — increased samayika, fasting, attending pravachan, and practising forgiveness.
Homework setFruits and Vegetables in Hindi
Students learned Hindi names for common fruits and vegetables (seb, kela, gajar, tamatar) through a market role-play activity.
Homework setPostpositions — Karak Vibhakti
Students studied Hindi postpositions (ne, ko, se, mein, par, ke liye) and their correct usage with different verb types through targeted exercises.
Homework setReading Classical Hindi Texts
Students read excerpts from Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas and Premchand's short stories, comparing classical and modern Hindi styles and vocabulary.
Homework setThe Story of Mahavira — Part 2
Students continued Mahavira's story — his twelve years of renunciation, attainment of omniscience, and the formation of the fourfold sangha.
Homework setLesha — Six Degrees of Spiritual Colour
Students explored lesha (soul coloration) — the six levels reflecting a soul's spiritual state, from black (most impure) to white (purest) — and what shifts them.
Homework setNishchaya and Vyavahara — Two Perspectives
Students examined the Jain distinction between the absolute standpoint (nishchaya naya) and the practical standpoint (vyavahara naya), and how both are necessary for understanding reality.
Homework setPratikraman — Daily and Seasonal Repentance
Students studied the two forms of pratikraman — daily (devasi) and seasonal (paryushana) — and performed an abbreviated pratikraman together as a class.
Homework setColours and Shapes in Hindi
Students learned Hindi words for colours (rang) and shapes (aakaar) and used them to describe objects in the classroom and in picture cards.
Homework setAdjectives — Visheshan
Students learned how adjectives in Hindi change form to agree with the gender and number of nouns, practising with descriptive paragraphs.
Homework setDebate and Argumentation in Hindi
Students debated contemporary topics in Hindi, practising argument structure, counter-arguments, and persuasive language in a formal debate setting.
Homework setThe Story of Mahavira — Part 1
Students learned about Mahavira's early life — his birth, royal upbringing, and decision to renounce the world in search of truth and liberation.
Homework setAshta Karma — The Eight Types of Karma
Students mapped the eight categories of karma (ghati and aghati) — including knowledge-obscuring, faith-deluding, and feeling-producing karma — and their effects on the soul.
Homework setKarma as Matter — The Jain Theory
Students examined the Jain view that karma is not abstract fate but actual material particles (pudgala) that stick to and colour the soul, examining what this implies philosophically.
Homework setKashaya and Conduct — Overcoming the Four Passions
Students studied how anger, pride, deceit, and greed manifest in daily conduct and explored practical Jain strategies for recognising and reducing each passion.
Homework setNumbers 1–20 in Hindi
Students counted from ek to bees in Hindi, played number games, and wrote the numerals with their Hindi spellings.
Homework setFuture Tense — Bhavishya Kaal
Students learned to form the future tense in Hindi and practised writing sentences about their plans for the upcoming week and year.
Homework setDebate and Argumentation in Hindi
Students debated whether technology helps or hinders learning, fully in Hindi, practising formal register, transitional phrases, and rebuttal techniques.
Homework setJain Symbols — The Hand and the Swastika
Students explored Jain symbols — the open hand with the wheel of dhamma, the swastika, the om — and what each represents in Jain culture and worship.
Homework setThe Jain Universe — Loka and Aloka
Students mapped the Jain cosmological universe — its three realms (heavens, middle world, hells) and the aloka (non-universe) beyond — and the soul's place within it.
Homework setPudgala — The Nature of Matter
Students studied pudgala (matter) in Jain philosophy — its characteristics of touch, taste, smell, and colour — and how it interacts with the soul to produce karma.
Homework setSamiti — The Five Regulations of Conduct
Students studied the five samitis — careful walking, speaking, receiving, placing, and disposing — and how these minute regulations prevent inadvertent harm.
Homework setMatras — Vowel Signs on Consonants
Students learned how vowel signs (matras) attach to Hindi consonants to change sounds, practising with aa, i, ee, u, and oo matras.
Homework setPast Tense — Bhoot Kaal (Part 2)
Students built on last session's past tense work, adding irregular verbs, the perfect tense, and practising with storytelling activities.
Homework setFormal and Informal Register in Hindi
Students compared formal (aap) and informal (tum/tu) registers, practised switching between them for different audiences, and discussed social contexts for each.
Homework setThe Navkar Mantra — Our Daily Prayer
Students learned the Navkar Mantra line by line — its nine lines, whom each salutes, and why it is the most important prayer in Jainism.
Homework setRight Faith, Knowledge, and Conduct
Students explored the three jewels of Jainism (ratnatraya) — samyak darshan, samyak jnan, samyak charitra — and how they work together as the path to liberation.
Homework setThe Nature of the Soul — Consciousness and Bliss
Students examined the Jain conception of the soul (jiva) as inherently characterised by consciousness (chetana) and bliss (ananda), and how karma obscures these qualities.
Homework setGupti — The Three Restraints
Students studied the three guptis — control of body, speech, and mind — and how restraining these three channels prevents new karma from entering the soul.
Homework setVowels — Swar Parichay (Part 2)
Students completed their study of the Hindi vowel set, focusing on the remaining long and complex vowels and practising reading and writing them.
Homework setPast Tense — Bhoot Kaal (Part 1)
Students were introduced to the simple past tense in Hindi, learning how verb endings change with gender and number, and practised with short narration exercises.
Homework setReading Hindi Literature — Short Prose
Students read a short story by Munshi Premchand, analysed character, theme, and language, and wrote a critical response in Hindi.
Homework setFive Senses and Ahimsa
Students discussed how we can hurt or help living beings through each of the five senses and identified small ways to practise ahimsa in everyday life.
Homework setKarma — How Actions Shape Our Future
Students explored the Jain theory of karma — how intentions, thoughts, and actions attract karmic particles to the soul — through discussion and examples from daily life.
Homework setJiva and Ajiva — Soul and Non-Soul
Students examined the fundamental Jain distinction between jiva (conscious soul) and ajiva (non-conscious matter), and why this division underpins all of Jain metaphysics.
Homework setThe Five Anuvratas — Small Vows for Laypeople
Students studied the five small vows (anuvratas) — partial ahimsa, satya, asteya, brahmacharya, and aparigraha — as the Jain layperson's foundation of ethical life.
Homework setVowels — Swar Parichay (Part 1)
Students were introduced to the first six Hindi vowels (a, aa, i, ee, u, oo), learning their shapes, sounds, and how to write them correctly.
Homework setPresent Tense Verbs — Vartaman Kaal
Students revised present tense verb conjugations in Hindi — raha/rahi/rahe hoon/hai/hain — and practised by describing ongoing activities.
Homework setLiterary Devices in Hindi Poetry
Students identified and analysed alankar (literary devices) — upma, rupak, anupras — in classical Hindi poems, then created their own lines using each device.
Homework setWelcome — Who Are Jains?
First class of the year for the Sanskaar group. Students introduced themselves, learned what Gyanshala is, and explored the basic question: what does it mean to be Jain?
No homeworkThe Four Gatis — Four States of Existence
Students were introduced to the four states of existence in Jain cosmology — human, heavenly, hellish, and sub-human — and what determines the soul's next birth.
No homeworkWhat is Philosophy? — Darshan and Its Aims
Opening session of the year. Students explored what philosophical inquiry means in Jainism, why it matters, and the key questions the Darshan track will explore.
No homeworkIntroduction to Jain Conduct
Opening session for Charitra. Students explored what right conduct (charitra) means in Jainism, previewed the topics for the year, and discussed their personal goals.
No homeworkIntroduction to the Hindi Alphabet
First Hindi class for beginners. Students learned the structure of the Devanagari script, wrote the first consonants (ka, kha, ga, gha), and practised letter recognition.
No homeworkReview of Basic Grammar — Sentence Structure
Opening session for Intermediate Hindi. Students reviewed subject-verb-object sentence structure in Hindi, refreshing key grammar from last year with new examples.
No homeworkEssay Writing in Hindi — Structure and Style
Opening session for Advanced Hindi. Students reviewed essay structure, practised brainstorming and outlining, and wrote a short introductory paragraph on a topic of their choice.
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