Heritage Games & Activities Entertain, Educate, Enlighten
We harness the creative forces in our community to create games in the spirit of Seva. Our theme-based games provide valuable resources for play, teaching, and family bonding.
For a decade, Games for Seva and the Gita Vicara Leadership Program (GVLP) has been transforming learning into a living, breathing experience—where timeless wisdom meets play, creativity, and purpose. From the strategic depth of Kurukshetra, Chariots of Fate, & Clash of Dynasties to the reflective journeys of Battle of Purusharthas, Memory Maya and Ganga~River Rescue, each game has been more than just a product—it has been a portal. A portal into the Bhagavad Gita, the Upanis
Across four sessions, students explored the Mahabharata not simply as an ancient epic, but as a mirror for their own decision-making. Each session built upon the last, creating a progression from awareness to responsibility. Session 1 - Seeing Clearly Before Acting Krishna · Arjuna Students began by exploring emotional overwhelm and the need for clarity before action. Through Krishna guiding a conflicted Arjuna, they reflected on how reactions cloud judgment. Anchored in BG 1
Reflection Diaries : Voices from the Inner Battlefield Over the past several weeks, students have been engaging with stories from the Mahabharata — not simply as mythology, but as mirrors for their own thinking, reactions, and choices. What emerged from their reflections was not perfection, but something far more meaningful: honest self-awareness. And that honesty is where real growth begins. Reactions and Awareness Many reflections began with a recognition that felt both sim
If you ask a teen what they expect from an “ancient epic,” you’ll get an honest range of answers: interesting… confusing… maybe too religious… maybe relevant.And that’s exactly why we began this masterclass the way we did, by framing these stories not as “old tales,” but as decision-making labs. Over two sessions, students have been practicing a practical life skill that shows up everywhere from friendships to school stress to impulse control: Pause → See clearly → Choose wis
Kurukshetra is a strategic deck-building battle game inspired by the Mahabharata. Players begin with simple farmhands and sevaks and gradually build powerful decks of warriors, weapons, and sacred chants. Each turn balances preparation and action—strengthening your deck, controlling the center battlefield, or attacking your opponent directly. Victory comes not from brute force, but from timing, smart sacrifices, and choices whose consequences unfold with every reshuffle.
Organized for the first time by three organizations coming together - Rewild Long Island, Science Museum of Long Island and YICG GVLP - Gita Vicara Leadership Program. This was a youth interfaith event and the goal was to provide youth of all backgrounds with an opportunity to reflect into self and identity, nature and ecosystems, and come away with actions to further spiritual progress while making the world a better place.
