Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 - Lesson 1

Art of the day

v Squares of paper. Around 6 inches / 15 centimetres is a good size but you can make your bookmarks a little larger or smaller if you wish.
v Markers, nature stickers, paper scraps for decoration, colourful ribbons.
v Scissors
v Glue
v Any book (to see how the origami bookmark looks on it).

v Tell the students that they will be creating their own origami bookmarks representing the 5 elements.
v Lay a square of paper on the table top in a diamond position.
v Fold the diamond in half, taking the bottom corner to the top to form a triangle.
v With the triangle pointing up, The child can then take the bottom left point up to meet the center point at the top and crease firmly. Glue in place.
v Repeat with the right corner. The paper should now be a smaller, folded diamond.
v Flip the diamond over.
v Taking the top layer of paper only, invite the child to fold the bottom point up to the top point and crease and then unfold.
v She will then fold the same point under, tucking it into the pocket formed as she gently squeezes the outer corners.

v Write the element name and one more word that you feel describes it well (you can do the writing in the back).
v Decorate the completed bookmark with markers, paper scraps, ribbans or stickers.
v Ask the students to share about which energy they connect to most and what is their favorite way of worshipping their Iśṭa Devatā.

Worship can occur at many levels. Arjuna's question is based upon the three attributes or guṇas. Worship is also dependent on our energy levels.