Internet Resources
For Children, Parents and Teachers
www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/children/
Many resources are available to supplement this course on the Internet. At the Himalayan Academy website (URL above), you will find the teacher’s guides for this course and PDF files of books one through six. As well, there is the Mystic Mouse cartoon series for younger children, the Saivite Virtue course on brahmacharya (celibacy) for teens and the Dancing with Siva Youth Course, also for teens. A selected resource list of materials suitable for children and teens includes books, websites, video tapes and story collections. Topics include general Hindu teachings, scripture, vegetarianism, biographies, photography, history and parenting.§
To Order Books
You can order books on the web or by mail
Visit our web store: www.minimela.com
Or write for a catalog:
Himalayan Academy Publications
Kauai’s Hindu Monastery, 107 Kaholalele Road, Kapaa, Hawaii 96746-9304 USA. Phone (USA and Canada only): 1-800-890-1008; outside USA: 1-808-822-7032 ext. 238; Fax: 1-808-822-3152; E-mail: books@hindu.org§
Sanatana Dharma Publications Sdn. Bhd.
364 Jalan Union, Kampong Baru Sungai Buloh, 47000, Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia.
E-mail: silvaraj@tm.net.my§
Sanathana Dharma Publications
Block 210 #06-326, Pasir Ris Street 21, Singapore 510210. Phone: 65-9664-9001; E-mail: sanatana@mbox4singnet.com.sg§
Saiva Siddhanta Church of Mauritius
La Pointe, Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius, Indian Ocean. Phone: 230-412-7682; Fax: 230-412-7177; E-mail: minimela-mu@hindu.org§
Saivite Hindu Religion:
A Children’s Course
www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/children/SaivaHR_course/
What every parent needs: intelligent, nonviolent, traditional texts for their kids—an illustrated, children’s series called Saivite Hindu Religion, on philosophy, culture and family life. Books One through Four are in print, for the age range of 5- to 10-year-olds. They are in English, with Tamil, Malay and French translation on the same page. Books One and Two make great coloring books and all four books provide an excellent way to teach Tamil. Supplementing each book are web resources, including a teacher’s guide and interactive, fun games for the kids.§
Mystic Mouse
A Coloring Book Based on Merging with Siva
www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/children/mystic_mouse/
Mystic Mouse, The Hindu Family Interactive Coloring Book, brings the basics of Hindu philosophy and values into the child’s world through the fascinating tales of Mystic Mouse and his adventures under the guidance of Sage Lion. The story is based on the teachings found in Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami’s book Merging with Siva, Hinduism’s Contemporary Metaphysics. The majestic Sage Lion is none other than Gurudeva, speaking straight from the text of Merging with Siva with only slight alteration for better understanding by children. Thus the text is sophisticated enough to engage even precocious teenage intellects, but the graphics speak for themselves and will fascinate and visually educate non-reading young children who can also use it as a coloring book. Core Hindu concepts such as atman, the soul, and dharma, right living, are conveyed in charming, human ways. This is the perfect text for teachers in temple classes with a broad age group. Each chapter ends with a series of questions that serve as a guide for parents and teachers to explain the text and a launching point for discussion among older youth. 56 pages, sturdy softcover, 8½" x 11".§
