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7 December 2020
- 14:4514:45, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,586 N In that meeting (of brahmanas), he also heard that the Deity may be worshiped within the mind. After this incident, the brahmana, having bathed in the Godavari River, began mentally worshiping the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In that meeting, he also heard that the Deity may be worshiped within the mind. After this incident, the brāhmaṇa, having b..."
- 14:3614:36, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,691 N In the city of Pratisthana-pura, long ago, there resided a brahmana who was poverty-stricken but innocent and not dissatisfied. One day he heard a discourse in an assembly of brahmanas concerning how to worship the Deity in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the city of Pratiṣṭhāna-pura, long ago, there resided a brāhmaṇa who was poverty-stricken but innocent and not diss..."
- 14:2914:29, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,618 N Eight kinds of Deities are mentioned in the sastra, and the mental Deity is one of them. In this regard, the following description is given in the Brahma-vaivarta Purana Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Eight kinds of Deities are mentioned in the śāstra, and the mental Deity is one of them. In this regard, the following descr..."
- 14:2014:20, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,589 N According to the instruction of Avirhotra Muni, one of the nava-yogendras, as mentioned in Srimad-Bhagavatam, one may worship the Deity by chanting all the mantras Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"According to the instruction of Avirhotra Muni, one of the nava-yogendras, as mentioned in Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam, one may worsh..."
- 14:1414:14, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,843 N In the Narada-pancaratra it is stated by Lord Narayana that worship of the Deity within the mind is called manasa-puja. One can become free from the four miseries by this method. Sometimes worship from the mind can be independently executed Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Nārada-pañcarātra it is stated by Lord Nārāyaṇa that worship of the Deity within the mind is called mānasa-pūj..."
- 14:0814:08, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,504 N The Gautamiya Tantra states, "For a sannyasi who has no home, worship of the Deity within the mind is recommended Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The Gautamīya Tantra states, "For a sannyāsī who has no home, worship of the Deity within the mind is recommended"}} {{note..."
- 14:0314:03, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,693 N In the process of worshiping the Deity it is sometimes enjoined that one worship the Deity within the mind. In the Padma Purana, Uttara-khanda, it is said, "All persons can generally worship within the mind Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the process of worshiping the Deity it is sometimes enjoined that one worship the Deity within the mind. In the Padma Purā..."
- 13:3613:36, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,363 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (q) to refuse flowers offered to the Deity, (r) to take a vow or oath in the holy name of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(q) to refuse flowers offered to the Deity, (r) to take a vow or oath in the holy name of the Lord"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|An..."
- 13:3113:31, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,382 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (o) to offer worship to the Deity without worshiping Vaikuntha deities like Ganesa, (p) to worship the Deity while perspiring Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(o) to offer worship to the Deity without worshiping Vaikuṇṭha deities like Gaṇeśa, (p) to worship the Deity while pers..."
- 12:3012:30, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,378 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (n) to worship the Deity and offer bhoga to the Deity within the vision of an uninitiated person or non-Vaisnava Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(n) to worship the Deity and offer bhoga to the Deity within the vision of an uninitiated person or non-Vaiṣṇava"}} {{note..."
- 12:2112:21, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,787 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (k) to apply tilaka to one's forehead in a curved way, (l) to enter the temple without having washed one's feet, (m) to offer the Deity food cooked by an uninitiated person Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(k) to apply tilaka to one's forehead in a curved way, (l) to enter the temple without having washed one's feet, (m) to offer..."
- 12:1212:12, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,471 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (h) to worship the Deity with a stale or used flower, (i) to spit while worshiping the Deity, (j) to advertise one's glory while worshiping the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(h) to worship the Deity with a stale or used flower, (i) to spit while worshiping the Deity, (j) to advertise one's glory whi..."
- 12:0312:03, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,353 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (f) to sit on the altar or to sit on the floor to worship the Deity (without a seat), (g) to touch the Deity with the left hand while bathing the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(f) to sit on the altar or to sit on the floor to worship the Deity (without a seat), (g) to touch the Deity with the left han..."
- 11:4811:48, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,647 N In other places, the following offenses (to Deity worship) are listed: (a) to be against the scriptural injunctions of the Vedic literature or to disrespect within one's heart the Srimad-Bhagavatam while externally falsely accepting its principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(a) to be against the scriptural injunctions of the Vedic literature or to disrespect within one's heart the Śrīmad-Bhāgava..."
- 11:4011:40, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,202 N After eating, one should not worship the Deity until one has digested his food, nor should one touch the Deity or engage in any Deity worship after eating safflower oil or hing. These are also offenses Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"After eating, one should not worship the Deity until one has digested his food, nor should one touch the Deity or engage in an..."
- 11:3111:31, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,568 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (l) to touch a lamp, dead body or a woman during her menstrual period, or to put on red or bluish clothing, unwashed clothing, the clothing of others or soiled clothing Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(l) to touch a lamp, dead body or a woman during her menstrual period, or to put on red or bluish clothing, unwashed clothing,..."
- 11:2511:25, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,387 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (j) to begin worship without having washed one's teeth, (k) to begin worship after sex Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(j) to begin worship without having washed one's teeth, (k) to begin worship after sex"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{com..."
- 11:1911:19, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,529 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (g) to go to the toilet during the time of worshiping the Deity, (h) to offer incense without offering flowers, (i) to worship the Deity with forbidden flowers Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(g) to go to the toilet during the time of worshiping the Deity, (h) to offer incense without offering flowers, (i) to worship..."
- 11:0911:09, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,611 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (d) to enter the temple without vibrating any sound, (e) to collect food that has been seen by a dog, (f) to break silence while offering worship to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(d) to enter the temple without vibrating any sound, (e) to collect food that has been seen by a dog, (f) to break silence whi..."
- 11:0111:01, 7 December 2020 diff hist +39,572 N In the Varaha Purana the following offenses (in Deity worship) are mentioned: (a) to eat in the house of a rich man, (b) to enter the Deity's room in the dark, (c) to worship the Deity without following the regulative principles Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In the Varāha Purāṇa the following offenses are mentioned: (a) to eat in the house of a rich man, (b) to enter the Deity's..."
6 December 2020
- 18:2818:28, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,358 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (ee) to praise oneself before the Deity, and (ff) to blaspheme the demigods. In the worship of the Deity, these thirty-two offenses should be avoided Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(ee) to praise oneself before the Deity, and (ff) to blaspheme the demigods. In the worship of the Deity, these thirty-two off..."
- 18:2018:20, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,547 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (bb) to sit with one's back toward the Deity, (cc) to offer obeisances to someone else in front of the Deity, (dd) not to chant proper prayers when offering obeisances to the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(bb) to sit with one's back toward the Deity, (cc) to offer obeisances to someone else in front of the Deity, (dd) not to chan..."
- 18:1218:12, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,572 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (z) to avoid offering fresh fruits to the Deity according to the season, (aa) to offer food to the Deity which has already been used or from which has first been given to others Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(z) to avoid offering fresh fruits to the Deity according to the season, (aa) to offer food to the Deity which has already bee..."
- 17:5917:59, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,994 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (v) to use vulgar language before the Deity, (w) to pass air before the Deity, (x) to avoid very opulent worship of the Deity, even though one is able to perform it, (y) to eat something not offered to the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(v) to use vulgar language before the Deity, (w) to pass air before the Deity, (x) to avoid very opulent worship of the Deity,..."
- 17:5017:50, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,806 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (q) to show someone favor before the Deity, (r) to use harsh words before the Deity, (s) to wear a woolen blanket before the Deity, (t) to blaspheme someone before the Deity, (u) to worship someone else before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(q) to show someone favor before the Deity, (r) to use harsh words before the Deity, (s) to wear a woolen blanket before the D..."
- 17:4317:43, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,551 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (l) to address someone loudly before the Deity, (m) to talk nonsense before the Deity, (n) to cry before the Deity, (o) to argue before the Deity, (p) to chastise someone before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(l) to address someone loudly before the Deity, (m) to talk nonsense before the Deity, (n) to cry before the Deity, (o) to arg..."
- 17:3717:37, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,750 N The offenses in Deity worship are: (h) to sit before the Deity while holding one's ankles with one's hands, (i) to lie down before the Deity, (j) to eat before the Deity, (k) to speak lies before the Deity, (l) to address someone loudly before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(h) to sit before the Deity while holding one's ankles with one's hands, (i) to lie down before the Deity, (j) to eat before t..."
- 17:3117:31, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,578 N The offenses in Deity worship are : (d) to offer prayers in an unclean state, not having washed one's hands after eating, (e) to offer obeisances with one hand, (f) to circumambulate in front of the Deity, (g) to spread one's legs before the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"(d) to offer prayers in an unclean state, not having washed one's hands after eating, (e) to offer obeisances with one hand, (..."
- 17:2417:24, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,515 N Now let us discuss the offenses in Deity worship. The following are offenses: (a) to enter the temple with shoes or being carried on a palanquin, (b) not to observe the prescribed festivals, (c) to avoid offering obeisances in front of the Deity Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Now let us discuss the offenses in Deity worship. The following are offenses: (a) to enter the temple with shoes or being carr..."
- 17:1717:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,666 N Observing the various types of festivals, such as Sri Janmastami, Rama-navami and Nrsimha-caturdasi, is also included in the process of Deity worship. In other words, it is compulsory for householder devotees to observe these festivals Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Observing the various types of festivals, such as Śrī Janmāṣṭamī, Rāma-navamī and Nṛsiṁha-caturdaśī, is also i..."
- 17:1217:12, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,445 N Deity worship has two divisions, namely pure and mixed with fruitive activities. For one who is steady, Deity worship is compulsory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Deity worship has two divisions, namely pure and mixed with fruitive activities. For one who is steady, Deity worship is compu..."
- 16:5516:55, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,194 N The special purpose of Deity worship is to keep oneself always pure and clean. Grhastha devotees should be actual examples of cleanliness Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The special purpose of Deity worship is to keep oneself always pure and clean. Gṛhastha devotees should be actual examples o..."
- 16:4916:49, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,527 N Regarding those unable to take to the Deity worship in the temple, there is the following statement in the Agni Purana. Any householder devotee unable to worship the Deity must at least see the Deity worship, and in this way he may achieve success also Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Regarding those unable to take to the Deity worship in the temple, there is the following statement in the Agni Purāṇa. Any..."
- 16:4016:40, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,229 N Grhastha devotees must adopt the arcana-vidhi, or Deity worship according to the suitable arrangements and directions given by the spiritual master Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Gṛhastha devotees must adopt the arcana-vidhi, or Deity worship according to the suitable arrangements and directions given..."
- 16:3116:31, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,553 N Generally householders have children, and then the wives of the householders should be engaged in caring for the children, just as women acting as teachers care for the children in a nursery school Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Generally householders have children, and then the wives of the householders should be engaged in caring for the children, jus..."
- 16:2516:25, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,419 N Deity worship means following the rules and regulations precisely. That will keep one steady in devotional service Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Deity worship means following the rules and regulations precisely. That will keep one steady in devotional service"}} {{notes|..."
- 16:1716:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,294 Grhastha devotees, however, are generally engaged in material activities, and therefore if they do not take to Deity worship, their falling down is positively assured No edit summary current
- 16:1416:14, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,410 N The brahmacaris can go with the sannyasis to preach, and the vanaprasthas should prepare themselves for the next status of renounced life, sannyasa Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"The brahmacārīs can go with the sannyāsīs to preach, and the vānaprasthas should prepare themselves for the next status o..."
- 16:0616:06, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,458 N In our Krsna consciousness movement there are brahmacaris, grhasthas, vanaprasthas and sannyasis, but the Deity worship in the temple should be performed especially by the householders Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"In our Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement there are brahmacārīs, gṛhasthas, vānaprasthas and sannyāsīs, but the Deity w..."
- 15:5615:56, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,284 N An opulent householder can collect luxurious paraphernalia for Deity worship, and consequently for householder devotees the worship of the Deity is compulsory Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"An opulent householder can collect luxurious paraphernalia for Deity worship, and consequently for householder devotees the wo..."
- 12:2312:23, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,385 N It is recommended that initiated devotees follow the principles of Narada-pancaratra by worshiping the Deity in the temple Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"It is therefore recommended that initiated devotees follow the principles of Nārada-pañcarātra by worshiping the Deity in t..."
- 12:1712:17, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,613 N All these great devotees served the Lord according to a particular process, but every one of them attained salvation and became eligible to return home, back to Godhead. This is explained in Srimad-Bhagavatam Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"All these great devotees served the Lord according to a particular process, but every one of them attained salvation and becam..."
- 12:0912:09, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,191 N There are two systems of arcana - the bhagavata system and pancaratriki system Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"There are two systems of arcana—the bhāgavata system and pāñcarātrikī system"}} {{notes|}} {{compiler|Angela}} {{comple..."
- 12:0512:05, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,539 N Arcanam. After pada-sevanam comes the process of arcanam, worship of the Deity. If one is interested in the process of arcanam, one must positively take shelter of a bona fide spiritual master and learn the process from him Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Arcanam. After pāda-sevanam comes the process of arcanam, worship of the Deity. If one is interested in the process of arcana..."
- 11:5911:59, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,436 N Service to the Vaisnava, Tulasi, Ganges and Yamuna are included in pada-sevanam. All these processes of pada-sevanam help one advance in spiritual life very quickly Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Service to the Vaiṣṇava, Tulasī, Ganges and Yamunā are included in pāda-sevanam. All these processes of pāda-sevanam h..."
- 11:5111:51, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,531 N Bathing in the Ganges and serving a pure Vaisnava are also known as tadiya-upasanam. This is also pada-sevanam. The word tadiya means "in relationship with the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Bathing in the Ganges and serving a pure Vaiṣṇava are also known as tadīya-upāsanam. This is also pāda-sevanam. The wor..."
- 11:4611:46, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,482 N Pada-sevanam includes: seeing the form of the Lord, touching the form of the Lord, circumambulating the form or temple of the Lord, visiting such places as Jagannatha Puri, Dvaraka and Mathura to see the Lord's form, and bathing in the Ganges or Yamuna Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"seeing the form of the Lord, touching the form of the Lord, circumambulating the form or temple of the Lord, visiting such pla..."
- 11:3911:39, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,520 N Being intensely attached to thinking of the Lord's lotus feet is called pada-sevanam. When one is particularly adherent to the process of pada-sevanam, this process gradually includes other processes Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"Being intensely attached to thinking of the Lord's lotus feet is called pāda-sevanam. When one is particularly adherent to th..."
- 11:3011:30, 6 December 2020 diff hist +39,455 N Pada-sevanam. According to one's taste and strength, hearing, chanting and remembrance may be followed by pada-sevanam. One obtains the perfection of remembering when one constantly thinks of the lotus feet of the Lord Created page with "<div id="compilation"> <div id="facts"> {{terms|"pāda-sevanam. According to one's taste and strength, hearing, chanting and remembrance may be followed by pāda-sevanam. One..."